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A Look Back: 1992
*No longer active. Signed major league contract. #Did not sign.
HOW THEY DID IT THEN . . .
| 1. | Astros. Phil Nevin, 3b, Cal State Fullerton |
| 2. | Indians. Paul Shuey, rhp, North Carolina |
| 3. | Expos. *B.J. Wallace, lhp, Mississippi State |
| 4. | Orioles. Jeffrey Hammonds, of, Stanford |
| 5. | Reds. Chad Mottola, of, Central Florida |
| 6. | Yankees. Derek Jeter, ss, HSKalamazoo, Mich. |
| 7. | Giants. Calvin Murray, of, Texas |
| 8. | Angels. *Pete Janicki, rhp, UCLA |
| 9. | Mets. Preston Wilson, of, HSBamberg, S.C. |
| 10. | Royals. Michael Tucker, ss, Longwood (Va.) College |
HOW THEYD DO IT NOW . . .
| 1. | Derek Jeter | Yankees (1/6) |
| 2. | Jason Kendall, c, HSTorrance, Calif. | Pirates (1/23) |
| 3. | Charles Johnson, c, Miami | Marlins (1/28) |
| 4. | Johnny Damon, of, HSOrlando | Royals (1/35) |
| 5. | Shannon Stewart, of, HSMiami | Blue Jays (1/19) |
| 6. | Jason Giambi, 3b, Long Beach State | Athletics (2) |
| 7. | Phil Nevin | Astros (1/1) |
| 8. | Preston Wilson | Mets (9) |
| 9. | Rick Helling, rhp, Stanford | Rangers (1/22) |
| 10. | Jose Vidro, 2b, HSSabana Grande, P.R. | Expos (6) |
FIRST PLAYERS TO MAJORS
| 1. | Jeffrey Hammonds, of, Orioles (1/4) | June 25, 1993 |
| 2. | Chris Gomez, ss, Tigers (3) | July 19, 1993 |
| 3. | Tim Davis, lhp, Mariners (6) | April 4, 1994 |
LARGEST BONUSES
| 1. | Jeffrey Hammonds, of, Orioles (1/4) | $975,000 |
| 2. | Calvin Murray, of, Giants (1/7) | 825,000 |
| 3. | Phil Nevin, 3b, Astros (1/1) | 700,000 |
| Derek Jeter, ss, Yankees (1/6) | 700,000 |
BEST DRAFT
Royals. Kansas City has gotten the most mileage out of Johnny Damon, the third of three solid first-round picks. Michael Tucker (1) and Jon Lieber (2) were also in this class.
WORST DRAFT
Dodgers. Los Angeles avoided being shut out altogether on this class when well-traveled infielder Keith Johnson (4), now 29, was unexpectedly called up by the Angels this season.
MOST ASTUTE PICK
Derek Jeter, ss, Yankees (1/6)
BIGGEST OVERSIGHT
Marvin Benard, of, Giants (50)
BIGGEST FIRST-ROUND BUST
Benji Grigsby, rhp, Athletics (20th pick)
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