2002 Major League Baseball draft

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2002 Major League Baseball draft
General information
Date(s)June 4–5, 2002
Overview
First selectionBryan Bullington
Pittsburgh Pirates
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The 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 4 and 5.

It is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball.

First round selections[]

= All-Star
Pick Player Team Position School
1 Bryan Bullington Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Ball State University
2 B. J. Upton Tampa Bay Devil Rays CF Greenbrier Christian Academy (VA)
3 Chris Gruler Cincinnati Reds RHP Liberty Union High School (Calif.)
4 Adam Loewen Baltimore Orioles LHP Fraser Valley Christian High School (CAN)
5 Clint Everts Montreal Expos RHP Cypress Falls High School (TX)
6 Zack Greinke Kansas City Royals RHP Apopka High School (FL)
7 Prince Fielder Milwaukee Brewers 1B Eau Gallie High School (FL)
8 Scott Moore Detroit Tigers SS Cypress High School (CA)
9 Jeff Francis Colorado Rockies LHP University of British Columbia
10 Drew Meyer Texas Rangers SS/2B University of South Carolina
11 Jeremy Hermida Florida Marlins OF Joseph Wheeler High School (GA)
12 Joe Saunders Anaheim Angels LHP Virginia Tech
13 Khalil Greene San Diego Padres SS Clemson University
14 Russ Adams Toronto Blue Jays SS University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
15 Scott Kazmir New York Mets LHP Cypress Falls High School (TX)
16 Nick Swisher Oakland Athletics[Compensation 1] 1B Ohio State University
17 Cole Hamels Philadelphia Phillies LHP Rancho Bernardo High School (Calif.)
18 Royce Ring Chicago White Sox LHP San Diego State University
19 James Loney Los Angeles Dodgers 1B Lawrence E. Elkins High School (TX)
20 Denard Span Minnesota Twins OF Tampa Catholic High School (FL)
21 Chicago Cubs RHP Rutgers University–New Brunswick
22 Jeremy Guthrie Cleveland Indians RHP Stanford University
23 Jeff Francoeur Atlanta Braves OF Parkview High School (GA)
24 Joe Blanton Oakland Athletics[Compensation 2] RHP University of Kentucky
25 Matt Cain San Francisco Giants RHP Houston High School (TN)
26 John McCurdy Oakland Athletics SS University of Maryland, College Park
27 Sergio Santos Arizona Diamondbacks SS Mater Dei High School (Calif.)
28 John Mayberry Jr.* Seattle Mariners 1B Rockhurst High School (MO)
29 Houston Astros RHP Northeast Texas Community College
30 Ben Fritz Oakland Athletics[Compensation 3] RHP California State University, Fresno

Supplemental first round compensation selections[]

Pick Player Team Position School
31 Greg Miller Los Angeles Dodgers[Compensation 4] LHP Esperanza High School (Calif.)
32 Chicago Cubs[Compensation 5] LHP Ball State University
33 Cleveland Indians[Compensation 6] 1B Palm Beach Gardens Community High School (FL)
34 Dan Meyer Atlanta Braves[Compensation 7] LHP] James Madison University
35 Jeremy Brown Oakland Athletics[Compensation 8] C University of Alabama
36 Chicago Cubs[Compensation 9] RHP Purdue University
37 Oakland Athletics[Compensation 10] RHP University of Evansville
38 Chicago Cubs[Compensation 11] RHP Orange Coast College
39 Mark Teahen Oakland Athletics[Compensation 12] 3B Saint Mary's College of California
40 Cincinnati Reds[Compensation 13] RHP University of Texas at Austin
41 Cleveland Indians[Compensation 14] 2B Silliman Institute
  • *Did Not Sign With Team

Compensation picks[]

  1. ^ Pick from Boston Red Sox as compensation for signing of free agent Johnny Damon
  2. ^ Pick from New York Yankees as compensation for signing of free agent Jason Giambi
  3. ^ Pick from St. Louis Cardinals as compensation for signing of free agent Jason Isringhausen
  4. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Chan Ho Park
  5. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent David Weathers
  6. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Juan Gonzalez
  7. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Steve Karsay
  8. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Jason Giambi
  9. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Rondell White
  10. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Jason Isringhausen
  11. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Todd Van Poppel
  12. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Johnny Damon
  13. ^ Supplemental pick for failure to sign 2001 No. 1 choice Jeremy Sowers
  14. ^ Supplemental pick for failure to sign 2001 No.1 choice Alan Horne

Background[]

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Bryan Bullington with the first overall pick in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft. The 6'5", 225-pound hurler was ranked by Baseball America as having the best breaking ball and best command among all college pitchers.

In his three-year career at Ball State, Bullington posted a 29–11 record, 13 complete games and a 3.36 ERA in 46 games (42 starts). He is the university's all-time leader in strikeouts (357) and was a member of the 2001 USA National team. As a freshman, Bullington garnered all-conference honors and led the MAC in strikeouts. He was also named MAC Pitcher-of-the-Year for 2001 and 2002. Bullington set a MAC record in strikeouts and led the league in victories and ERA in 2002.

Other notable selections in the first round included Prince Fielder (Brewers), son of former Major Leaguer Cecil Fielder; and John Mayberry Jr. (Mariners), son of former Major Leaguer John Mayberry.[1]

This draft was discussed at length in the Michael Lewis book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, which analyzed Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's approach to player scouting and development.

Other notable players[]

  • Joey Votto, 2nd round, 44th overall by the Cincinnati Reds
  • Micah Owings, 2nd round, 50th overall by the Colorado Rockies
  • Jon Lester, 2nd round, 57th overall by the Boston Red Sox
  • Jonathan Broxton, 2nd round, 60th overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Jesse Crain, 2nd round, 61st overall by the Minnesota Twins
  • Brian McCann, 2nd round, 64th overall by the Atlanta Braves
  • Fred Lewis, 2nd round, 66th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  • Chris Snyder, 2nd round, 68th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Curtis Granderson, 3rd round, 80th overall by the Detroit Tigers
  • Charlie Morton, 3rd round, 95th overall by the Atlanta Braves
  • Jeff Baker, 4th round, 111th overall by the Colorado Rockies
  • Rich Hill, 4th round, 112th overall by the Chicago Cubs
  • Josh Johnson, 4th round, 113th overall by the Florida Marlins
  • Kevin Correia, 4th round, 127th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  • Nick Hundley, 5th round, 143rd overall by the Florida Marlins, but did not sign
  • Ben Francisco, 5th round, 154th overall by the Cleveland Indians
  • John Maine, 6th round, 166th overall by the Baltimore Orioles
  • Scott Olsen, 6th round, 173rd overall by the Florida Marlins
  • Chris Getz, 6th round, 180th overall by the Chicago White Sox
  • Pat Neshek, 6th round, 182nd overall by the Minnesota Twins
  • Matt Capps, 7th round, 193rd overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Tom Wilhelmsen, 7th round, 199th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers
  • Ryan Spilborghs, 7th round, 201st overall by the Colorado Rockies
  • Brandon Moss, 8th round, 238th overall by the Boston Red Sox
  • Adam Lind, 8th round, 242nd overall by the Minnesota Twins, but did not sign
  • Clay Hensley, 8th round, 247th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  • Jared Burton, 8th round, 248th overall by the Oakland Athletics
  • Adam Greenberg, 9th round, 273rd overall by the Chicago Cubs
  • Jason Hammel, 10th round, 284th overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
  • Howie Kendrick, 10th round, 294th overall by the Anaheim Angels
  • Matt Lindstrom, 10th round, 297th overall by the New York Mets
  • Joel Zumaya, 11th round, 320th overall by the Detroit Tigers
  • James McDonald, 11th round, 331st overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Micah Hoffpauir, 13th round, 393rd overall by the Chicago Cubs
  • Mike Pelfrey, 15th round, 434th overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but did not sign
  • Gaby Sánchez, 15th round, 460th overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but did not sign
  • Brandon McCarthy, 17th round, 510th overall by the Chicago White Sox
  • Russell Martin, 17th round, 511th overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Chris Young, 18th round, 531st overall by the Colorado Rockies
  • Chris Denorfia, 19th round, 555th overall by the Cincinnati Reds
  • Kameron Loe, 20th round, 592nd overall by the Texas Rangers
  • George Kottaras, 20th round, 595th overall by the San Diego Padres
  • Boone Logan, 20th round, 600th overall by the Chicago White Sox
  • Andy LaRoche, 21st round, 625th overall by the San Diego Padres, but did not sign
  • Travis Ishikawa, 21st round, 637th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  • Jacoby Ellsbury, 23rd round, 674th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays, but did not sign
  • Kyle McClellan, 25th round, 762nd overall by the St. Louis Cardinals
  • Craig Breslow, 26th round, 769th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers
  • Phil Coke, 26th round, 786th overall by the New York Yankees
  • Brad Ziegler, 31st round, 938th overall by the Oakland Athletics, but did not sign
  • Nyjer Morgan, 33rd round, 973rd overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Tony Sipp, 33rd round, 990th overall by the Chicago White Sox, but did not sign
  • Ricky Romero, 37th round, 1108th overall by the Boston Red Sox, but did not sign
  • Randy Wells, 38th round, 1143rd overall by the Chicago Cubs
  • Luke Hochevar, 39th round, 1171st overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but did not sign
  • Bryan LaHair, 39th round, 1180th overall by the Seattle Mariners
  • Hunter Pence, 40th round, 1189th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers, but did not sign
  • Matt Garza, 40th round, 1191st overall by the Colorado Rockies, but did not sign
  • Jonathan Papelbon, 40th round, 1208th overall by the Oakland Athletics, but did not sign
  • Scott Feldman, 41st round, 1241st overall by the Houston Astros, but did not sign
  • Brian Bannister, 45th round, 1342nd overall by the Boston Red Sox, but did not sign

NFL players drafted[]

  • Brandon Weeden, 2nd round, 71st overall by the New York Yankees
  • Brandon Jones, 42nd round, 1,270 overall by the Seattle Mariners, but did not sign
  • John Stocco, 45th round, 1,346th overall by the Minnesota Twins, but did not sign

References[]

  1. ^ "Background on the 2002 MLB Draft". Retrieved 2008-07-16.

External links[]

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