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List of Boston Red Sox first-round draft picks

The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the American League East division. This page lists prospects selected by the team in the first round of the annual Major League Baseball draft.

Billy Conigliaro was the first player ever drafted by the Boston Red Sox, selected in the first round of the 1965 MLB draft. An outfielder, he played in MLB from 1969 through 1973.

Officially known as the "First-Year Player Draft",[1] the draft is MLB's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs to its teams. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick.[1] In addition, teams that lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded compensatory or supplementary picks.[2]

History

Since the institution of the MLB draft in 1965, the Red Sox have selected 78 players in the first round, through the 2020 MLB draft. Some of the selections have been compensatory or supplementary picks. These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the prior off-season,[2][3][V] or, more recently, if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year.[4]

The primary position of each player drafted by the Red Sox in the first round, at the time they were selected, has been as follows:

PositionNumber
Pitcher35
Outfielder20
Shortstop10
Catcher4
First baseman4
Second baseman3
Third baseman2

Of the pitchers selected, 12 have been left-handed and 23 have been right-handed. Eleven of the players came from high schools or universities in the state of California, while Texas and South Carolina follow with eight and six players, respectively. The Red Sox have also drafted two players in the first round from outside the United States: Chris Reitsma (1996) from Canada, and Reymond Fuentes (2009) from Puerto Rico.[5]

Jacoby Ellsbury (2005 draft) won championships with the Red Sox in 2007 and 2013, and joined the 30–30 club in 2011.

Several of the team's first-round selections have gone on to win notable awards. Nomar Garciaparra (1994 draft) won the Rookie of the Year Award with the Red Sox in 1997.[6] Jim Rice (1971), Roger Clemens (1983), and Mo Vaughn (1989) each won a Most Valuable Player Award with the team.[7][8][9] Clemens also won three Cy Young Awards with the Red Sox and another four with other teams for a total of seven, more than any other pitcher in MLB history.[8][10] Clay Buchholz (2005) threw a no-hitter, the 17th in Red Sox franchise history, in his second major league start, tying him with Wilson Álvarez for the second-fastest no-hitter by an MLB pitcher.[11] Jim Rice is the only first-round pick of the Red Sox in the Baseball Hall of Fame, having been elected to the Hall during 2009 balloting.[7]

Seven of the team's first-round selections have gone on to win a World Series with the Red Sox: Trot Nixon (1993 draft) was a member of the 2004 championship team; Jacoby Ellsbury (2005) was a member of the 2007 team; Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz (2005) were members of the 2013 team; and Matt Barnes (2011), Blake Swihart (2011), Jackie Bradley Jr. (2011), and Andrew Benintendi (2015) were members of the 2018 team.

The Red Sox have never made the first overall selection in the draft. The earliest selection the team has had was the third pick; this occurred in 1967, when the team selected Mike Garman, a pitcher who went on to compile a career record of 22–27 while playing for five different MLB teams between 1969 and 1978.[12] The team has signed all but two of their first-round picks across their draft history: Jimmy Hacker did not sign following the 1970 draft,[13] and Greg McMurtry did not sign following the 1986 draft.[14] To date, the only Red Sox first-round draft pick to make his MLB debut the same year that he was drafted was Craig Hansen, in 2005.[15]

Three of the team's first-round selections went on to play in the National Football League (NFL) rather than in MLB: Noel Jenke (1969 draft; NFL 1971–1974), Greg McMurtry (1986 draft; NFL 1990–1994), and Corey Jenkins (1995 draft; NFL 2003–2004).

Key

YearEach year links to an article about that year's MLB draft.
Pos.Position at which the player was drafted.
SchoolCollege or high school the player last competed for at the time drafted. Sorts by U.S. state or Canadian province name.
PickOverall number of the pick in the draft.
MLBYear(s) that the player appeared in MLB, if any. Italics indicate debut (or final game) was not with the Red Sox.
*Player did not sign with the Red Sox
§Indicates a supplemental pick
†Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
'04Player was a member of Boston's 2004 World Series championship team
'07Player was a member of Boston's 2007 World Series championship team
'13Player was a member of Boston's 2013 World Series championship team
'18Player was a member of Boston's 2018 World Series championship team

Picks

Roger Clemens (1983) won three Cy Young Awards and an MVP Award with the Red Sox along with another four Cy Young Awards with other teams.
Aaron Sele (1991) was the first of two players drafted from Washington State University in 1991.
Trot Nixon (1993) won a World Series championship with the 2004 Red Sox.
Nomar Garciaparra (1994) won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1997.
Casey Fossum (1999) played in MLB from 2001 through 2009.
David Murphy (2003) played in MLB from 2006 through 2015.
Clay Buchholz (2005) threw a no-hitter in his second start with the Red Sox.
Daniel Bard (2006) played in MLB from 2009 through 2013.
Blake Swihart (2011) was a member of Boston's 2018 championship team.
Jackie Bradley Jr. (2011) was a member of Boston's 2018 championship team.
Michael Chavis (2014) made his MLB debut in April 2019 with the Red Sox.
Andrew Benintendi (2015) was a member of Boston's 2018 championship team.
YearNamePos.School (Location)PickMLBRef
1965Billy ConigliaroOFSwampscott High School
(Swampscott, Massachusetts)		51969–1973[16]
1966Ken BrettLHPEl Segundo High School
(El Segundo, California)		41967–1981[17]
1967Mike GarmanRHPCaldwell High School
(Caldwell, Idaho)		31969–1978[18]
1968Tom MaggardOFJohn Glenn High School
(Norwalk, California)		20—[19]
1969Noel JenkeOFUniversity of Minnesota
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)		13—[20]
1970Jimmy Hacker*3BTemple High School
(Temple, Texas)		16—[21]
1971Jim Rice†OFHanna High School
(Anderson, South Carolina)		151974–1989[22]
1972Joel BishopSSMcClatchy High School
(Sacramento, California)		16—[23]
1973Ted CoxSSMidwest City High School
(Midwest City, Oklahoma)		171977–1981[24]
1974Eddie FordSSUniversity of South Carolina
(Columbia, South Carolina)		20—[25]
1975Otis Foster1BHigh Point University
(High Point, North Carolina)		15—[26]
1976Bruce HurstLHPDixie High School
(St. George, Utah)		221980–1994[27]
1977Andrew MaddenRHPNew Hartford High School
(New Hartford, New York)		13—[28]
1978no first-round pick[a][5]
1979no first-round pick[b][5]
1980no first-round pick[c][5]
1981Steve LyonsSSOregon State University
(Corvallis, Oregon)		191985–1993[29]
Kevin BurrellCPoway High School
(Poway, California)		25[d]—[29]
1982Sam Horn1BMorse High School
(San Diego, California)		16[e]1987–1995[30]
Rob ParkinsRHPCerritos High School
(Cerritos, California)		18—[30]
Jeff Ledbetter1BFlorida State University
(Tallahassee, Florida)		26[f]—[30]
1983Roger ClemensRHPUniversity of Texas at Austin
(Austin, Texas)		191984–2007[31]
1984John MarzanoCTemple University
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)		141987–1998[32]
1985Dan GabrieleRHPWestern High School
(Walled Lake, Michigan)		21—[33]
1986Greg McMurtry*OFBrockton High School
(Brockton, Massachusetts)		14—[34]
1987Reggie HarrisRHPWaynesboro High School
(Waynesboro, Virginia)		261990–1999[35]
Bob ZupcicOFOral Roberts University
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)		32§[g]1991–1994[35]
1988Tom FischerLHPUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
(Madison, Wisconsin)		12—[36]
1989Greg BlosserOFSarasota High School
(Sarasota, Florida)		16[h]1993–1994[37]
Mo Vaughn1BSeton Hall University
(South Orange, New Jersey)		231991–2003[37]
Kevin MortonLHPSeton Hall University
(South Orange, New Jersey)		29[i]1991[37]
1990no first-round pick[j][5]
1991Aaron SeleRHPWashington State University
(Pullman, Washington)		231993–2007[38]
J.J. JohnsonOFPine Plains High School
(Pine Plains, New York)		37§[k]—[38]
Scott HattebergCWashington State University
(Pullman, Washington)		43§[l]1995–2008[38]
1992no first-round pick[m][5]
1993Trot Nixon '04OFNew Hanover High School
(Wilmington, North Carolina)		71996–2008[39]
1994Nomar GarciaparraSSGeorgia Institute of Technology
(Atlanta, Georgia)		121996–2009[40]
1995Andy YountRHPKingwood High School
(Kingwood, Texas)		15—[41]
Corey JenkinsOFDreher High School
(Columbia, South Carolina)		26[n]—[41]
1996Josh GarrettRHPSouth Spencer High School
(Rockport, Indiana)		26—[41]
Chris ReitsmaRHPCalgary Christian High School
(Calgary, Alberta)		34§[o]2001–2007[41]
1997John CurticeLHPGreat Bridge High School
(Chesapeake, Virginia)		17—[42]
Mark FischerOFGeorgia Institute of Technology
(Atlanta, Georgia)		35§[p]—[42]
1998Adam EverettSSUniversity of South Carolina
(Columbia, South Carolina)		122001–2011[43]
1999Rick AsadoorianOFNorthbridge High School
(Whitinsville, Massachusetts)		17[q]—[44]
Brad BakerRHPPioneer Valley Regional High School
(Leyden, Massachusetts)		40§[r]—[44]
Casey FossumLHPTexas A&M University
(College Station, Texas)		48§[s]2001–2009[44]
2000Phil DumatraitLHPBakersfield College
(Bakersfield, California)		162007–2011[45]
2001no first-round pick[t][5]
2002no first-round pick[u][5]
2003David MurphyOFBaylor University
(Waco, Texas)		172006–2015[46]
Matt MurtonOFGeorgia Institute of Technology
(Atlanta, Georgia)		32§[v]2005–2009[46]
2004no first-round pick[w][5]
2005Jacoby Ellsbury '07, '13OFOregon State University
(Corvallis, Oregon)		23[x]2007–2017[47]
Craig HansenRHPSt. John's University
(Jamaica, New York)		26[y]2005–2009[47]
Clay Buchholz '13RHPAngelina College
(Lufkin, Texas)		42§[z]2007–2019[47]
Jed Lowrie2BStanford University
(Stanford, California)		45§[aa]2008–present[47]
Michael BowdenRHPWaubonsie Valley High School
(Naperville, Illinois)		47§[ab]2008–2013[47]
2006Jason PlaceOFWren High School
(Piedmont, South Carolina)		27—[48]
Daniel BardRHPUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(Chapel Hill, North Carolina)		28[ac]2009–2013,
2020–present		[48]
Kris JohnsonRHPWichita State University
(Wichita, Kansas)		40§[ad]2013–2014[48]
Caleb ClayRHPCullman High School
(Cullman, Alabama)		44§[ae]—[48]
2007Nick HagadoneLHPUniversity of Washington
(Seattle, Washington)		55§[af]2011–2015[49]
Ryan DentSSWilson Classical High School
(Long Beach, California)		62§[ag]—[49]
2008Casey KellySSSarasota High School
(Sarasota, Florida)		302012–2018[50]
Bryan PriceRHPRice University
(Houston, Texas)		45§[ah]2014[50]
2009Rey FuentesOFFernando Callejo High School
(Manatí, Puerto Rico)		282013–2017[51]
2010Kolbrin Vitek2BBall State University
(Muncie, Indiana)		20—[52]
Bryce BrentzOFMiddle Tennessee State University
(Murfreesboro, Tennessee)		36§[ai]2014, 2016[52]
Anthony RanaudoRHPLouisiana State University
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)		39§[aj]2014–2016[52]
2011Matt Barnes '18RHPUniversity of Connecticut
(Storrs, Connecticut)		19[ak]2014–present[53]
Blake Swihart '18CV. Sue Cleveland High School
(Rio Rancho, New Mexico)		26[al]2015–2019[53]
Henry OwensLHPEdison High School
(Huntington Beach, California)		36§[am]2015–2016[53]
Jackie Bradley Jr. '18OFUniversity of South Carolina
(Columbia, South Carolina)		40§[an]2013–present[53]
2012Deven MarreroSSArizona State University
(Tempe, Arizona)		242015–present[54]
Brian JohnsonLHPUniversity of Florida
(Gainesville, Florida)		31[ao]2015–2019[54]
Pat LightRHPMonmouth University
(West Long Branch, New Jersey)		37§[ap]2016[54]
2013Trey BallLHPNew Castle Chrysler High School
(New Castle, Indiana)		7—[55]
2014Michael ChavisSSSprayberry High School
(Marietta, Georgia)		262019–present[56]
Michael KopechRHPMount Pleasant High School
(Mount Pleasant, Texas)		33§[aq]2018,
2021–present		[56]
2015Andrew Benintendi '18OFUniversity of Arkansas
(Fayetteville, Arkansas)		72016–present[57]
2016Jay GroomeLHPBarnegat High School
(Barnegat Township, New Jersey)		12—[58]
2017Tanner HouckRHPUniversity of Missouri
(Columbia, Missouri)		242020–present[59]
2018Triston Casas3BAmerican Heritage School
(Plantation, Florida)		262022–present[60]
2019no first-round pick[ar][61]
2020Nick Yorke2BArchbishop Mitty High School
(San Jose, California)		17—[62]
2021Marcelo MayerSSEastlake High School
(Chula Vista, California)		4—[63]
2022Mikey RomeroSSOrange Lutheran High School
(Orange, California)		24—[64]
2023Kyle TeelCUniversity of Virginia
(Charlottesville, Virginia)		14—

See also

Footnotes

  • V Free agents are evaluated by the Elias Sports Bureau and rated "Type A", "Type B", or not compensation eligible. If a team offers arbitration to a player but that player refuses and subsequently signs with another team, the original team may receive additional draft picks. If a "Type A" free agent leaves in this way his previous team receives a supplemental pick and a compensation pick from the team with which he signs. If a "Type B" free agent leaves in this way his previous team receives only a supplemental pick.[4]
  • a The team lost their first-round pick in 1978 to the New York Yankees as compensation for signing free agent Mike Torrez.[65]
  • b The team lost their first-round pick in 1979 to the Oakland Athletics as compensation for signing Steve Renko.[66]
  • c The team lost their first-round pick in 1980 to the New York Mets as compensation for signing free agent Skip Lockwood.[67]
  • d The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1981 from the Baltimore Orioles for losing free agent Jim Dwyer.[29]
  • e The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1982 from the Texas Rangers for losing free agent Frank Tanana[30]
  • f The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1982 from the Oakland Athletics for losing free agent Joe Rudi.[30]
  • g The team gained a supplemental pick in 1987 for failing to sign 1986 first-round pick Greg McMurtry.[5]
  • h The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1989 from the San Diego Padres for losing free agent Bruce Hurst.[37]
  • i The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1989 for losing free agent Bruce Hurst.[37]
  • j The team lost their first-round pick in 1990 to the St. Louis Cardinals as compensation for signing free agent Tony Peña.[68]
  • k The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1991 for losing free agent Larry Anderson.[38]
  • l The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1991 for losing free agent Mike Boddicker.[38]
  • m The team lost their first-round pick in 1992 to the New York Mets as compensation for signing free agent Frank Viola.[69]
  • n The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1995 from the Cincinnati Reds for losing free agent Damon Berryhill.[41]
  • o The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1996 for losing free agent Erik Hanson.[41]
  • p The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for losing free agent Roger Clemens.[42]
  • q The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1999 from the Los Angeles Angels for losing free agent Mo Vaughn.[44]
  • r The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1999 for losing free agent Mo Vaughn.[44]
  • s The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1999 for losing free agent Greg Swindell.[44]
  • t The team lost their first-round pick in 2001 to the Cleveland Indians as compensation for signing free agent Manny Ramirez.[70]
  • u The team lost their first-round pick in 2002 to the Oakland Athletics as compensation for signing free agent Johnny Damon.[71]
  • v The teamx gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2003 for losing free agent Cliff Floyd.[46]
  • w The team lost their first-round pick in 2004 to the Oakland Athletics as compensation for signing free agent Keith Foulke.[72]
  • x The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2005 from the Los Angeles Angels for losing free agent Orlando Cabrera.[47]
  • y The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2005 from the Los Angeles Dodgers for losing free agent Derek Lowe.[47]
  • z The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2005 for losing free agent Pedro Martínez.[47]
  • aa The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2005 for losing free agent Orlando Cabrera[47]
  • ab The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2005 for losing free agent Derek Lowe.[47]
  • ac The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2006 from the New York Yankees for losing free agent Johnny Damon.[48]
  • ad The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2006 for losing free agent Johnny Damon.[48]
  • ae The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2006 for losing free agent Bill Mueller.[48]
  • af The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2007 for losing free agent Álex González.[49]
  • ag The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2007 for losing free agent Keith Foulke.[49]
  • ah The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2008 for losing free agent Éric Gagné.[50]
  • ai The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2010 for losing free agent Billy Wagner.[52]
  • aj The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2010 for losing free agent Jason Bay.[52]
  • ak The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2011 for losing free agent Víctor Martínez.[53]
  • al The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2011 for losing free agent Adrián Beltré.[53]
  • am The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2011 for losing free agent Víctor Martínez.[53]
  • an The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2011 for losing free agent Adrián Beltré.[53]
  • ao The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2012 for losing free agent Jonathan Papelbon.[54]
  • ap The team gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2012 for losing free agent Jonathan Papelbon.[54]
  • aq The team gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2014 for losing free agent Jacoby Ellsbury.[56]
  • ar The team did not have a first-round pick in 2019 due to being more than $40 million over the MLB luxury tax threshold.[61]

References

General references
  • "MLB First Round Draft Picks". ESPN. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  • "Baseball Draft: Red Sox 1st Round Picks in the June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
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