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2001 Major League Draft
Here is the first round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft.
| # |
Name |
Position |
Team |
School |
| 1 |
Joe Mauer |
C |
Twins |
St. Cretin-Derham Hall High School |
| 2 |
Mark Prior |
RHP |
Cubs |
University of Southern California |
| 3 |
Dewon Brazelton |
RHP |
Devil
Rays |
Middle Tennessee State University |
| 4 |
Gavin Floyd |
RHP |
Phillies |
Mt. St. Joseph, Baltimore |
| 5 |
Mark Teixeira |
3B |
Rangers |
Georgia Tech |
| 6 |
Josh Karp |
RHP |
Expos |
University of California, Los Angeles |
| 7 |
Chris Smith |
LHP |
Orioles |
Cumberland University |
| 8 |
John VanBenschoten |
1B-OF |
Pirates |
Kent State University |
| 9 |
Colt Griffin |
RHP |
Royals |
Marshall, Texas |
| 10 |
Chris Burke |
SS |
Astros |
University of Tennessee |
| 11 |
Kenny Baugh |
RHP |
Tigers |
Rice University |
| 12 |
Mike Jones |
RHP |
Brewers |
Thunderbird High School, Phoenix |
| 13 |
Casey Kotchman |
1B |
Angels |
Seminole, Florida |
| 14 |
Jake Gautreau |
3B |
Padres |
Tulane University |
| 15 |
Gabe Gross |
OF |
Blue
Jays |
Auburn University |
| 16 |
Kris Honel |
RHP |
White
Sox |
Providence High School, New Lenox |
| 17 |
Dan Denham |
RHP |
Indians |
Deer Valley High School, Antioch |
| 18 |
Aaron Heilman |
RHP |
Mets |
Notre Dame University |
| 19 |
Mike Fontenot |
2B |
Orioles |
Louisiana State University |
| 20 |
Jeremy Sowers |
LHP |
Reds |
Ballard High School, Louisville |
| 21 |
Brad Hennessey |
RHP |
Giants |
Youngstown State University |
| 22 |
Jason Bulger |
RHP |
D-Backs |
Valdosta State University |
| 23 |
John-Ford Griffin |
OF |
Yankees |
Florida State University |
| 24 |
Macay McBride |
LHP |
Braves |
Screven County High School, Sylvan |
| 25 |
Bobby Crosby |
SS |
Athletics |
Long Beach State University |
| 26 |
Jeremy Bonderman |
RHP |
Athletics |
Pasco, Washington |
| 27 |
Alan Horne |
RHP |
Indians |
Marianna, Florida |
| 28 |
Justin Pope |
RHP |
Cardinals |
University of Central Florida |
| 29 |
Josh Burrus |
SS |
Braves |
Wheeler High School, Marietta, Georgia |
| 30 |
Noah Lowry |
LHP |
Giants |
Pepperdine University |
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