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1989 Major League Draft
Here is the first round of the 1989 Major League Baseball draft. John
Olerud became the last player of the Awesome80s to be drafted but skip the
minors and play his first professional game in the majors (complete
list).
| # |
Name |
Position |
Team |
School |
| 1 |
Ben McDonald |
RHP |
Orioles |
Louisiana State University |
| 2 |
Tyler Houston |
C |
Braves |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 3 |
Roger Salkeld |
RHP |
Mariners |
Saugus, CA |
| 4 |
Jeff Jackson |
OF |
Phillies |
Chicago, IL |
| 5 |
Donald Harris |
OF |
Rangers |
Texas Tech |
| 6 |
Paul Coleman |
OF |
Cardinals |
Frankston, TX |
| 7 |
Frank Thomas |
1B |
White
Sox |
Auburn University |
| 8 |
Earl Cunningham |
OF |
Cubs |
Lancaster, SC |
| 9 |
Kyle Abbot |
LHP |
Angels |
Long Beach State University |
| 10 |
*Charles Johnson |
C |
Expos |
Fort Pierce, FL |
| 11 |
*Calvin Murray |
3B |
Indians |
Dallas, TX |
| 12 |
Jeff Juden |
RHP |
Astros |
Salem, MA |
| 13 |
Brent Mayne |
C |
Royals |
Cal State Fullerton |
| 14 |
Steve Hosey |
OF |
Giants |
Fresno State University |
| 15 |
Kiki Jones |
RHP |
Dodgers |
Tampa, FL |
| 16 |
Greg Blosser |
OF |
Red
Sox |
Sarasota, FL |
| 17 |
Cal Eldred |
RHP |
Brewers |
University of Iowa |
| 18 |
Willie Greene |
SS |
Pirates |
Gray, GA |
| 19 |
Eddie Zosky |
SS |
Blue
Jays |
Fresno State University |
| 20 |
Scott Bryant |
OF-RH |
Reds |
University of Texas |
| 21 |
Greg Gohr |
RHP |
Tigers |
Santa Clara University |
| 22 |
Tom Goodwin |
OF |
Dodgers |
Frenso State University |
| 23 |
Maurice Vaughn |
1B |
Red
Sox |
Seton Hall University |
| 24 |
Alan Zinter |
C |
Mets |
University of Arizona |
| 25 |
Chuck Knoblauch |
SS |
Twins |
Texas A&M |
| 26 |
*Scott Burrell |
RHP |
Mariners |
Hamden, CT |
* Did not sign
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