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1989-1997, First Round
# Signed major league contract
* High school player

	1989
1.	#Ben McDonald, rhp, Orioles	$350,000
2.	*Tyler Houston, c, Braves	241,500
3.	*Roger Salkeld, rhp, Mariners	210,000
4.	*Jeff Jackson, of, Phillies	185,000
5.	Donald Harris, of, Rangers	150,000
6.	*Paul Coleman, of, Cardinals	160,000
7.	Frank Thomas, 1b, White Sox	175,000
8.	*Earl Cunningham, of, Cubs	185,000
9.	Kyle Abbott, lhp, Angels	182,000
10.	*Charles Johnson, c, Expos	Did not sign
11.	*Calvin Murray, of, Indians	Did not sign
12.	*Jeff Juden, rhp, Astros	185,000
13.	Brent Mayne, c, Royals	138,000
14.	Steve Hosey, of, Giants	167,000
15.	*Kiki Jones, rhp, Dodgers	175,000
16.	*Greg Blosser, of, Red Sox	180,000
17.	Cal Eldred, rhp, Brewers	188,000
18.	*Willie Greene, ss, Pirates	132,000
19.	Eddie Zosky, ss, Blue Jays	182,000
20.	Scott Bryant, of, Reds	160,000
21.	Greg Gohr, rhp, Tigers	169,000
22.	Tom Goodwin, of, Dodgers	168,000
23.	Mo Vaughn, 1b, Red Sox	126,000
24.	Alan Zinter, c, Mets	123,000
25.	Chuck Knoblauch, ss, Twins	120,000
26.	*Scott Burrell, rhp, Mariners	Did not sign
	1990
1.	*Chipper Jones, ss, Braves	$275,000
2.	*Tony Clark, of, Tigers	500,000
3.	*Mike Lieberthal, c, Phillies	225,000
4.	Alex Fernandez, rhp, White Sox	350,000
5.	*Kurt Miller, rhp, Pirates	232,000
6.	*Marc Newfield, of, Mariners	220,000
7.	Dan Wilson, c, Reds	220,000
8.	Tim Costo, ss, Indians	300,000
9.	*Ron Walden, lhp, Dodgers	215,000
10.	*Carl Everett, of, Yankees	250,000
11.	*Shane Andrews, 3b, Expos	175,000
12.	*Todd Ritchie, rhp, Twins	252,500
13.	Donovan Osborne, lhp, Cardinals	240,000
14.	#*Todd Van Poppel, rhp, Athletics	500,000
15.	*Adam Hyzdu, of, Giants	250,000
16.	Dan Smith, lhp, Rangers	220,000
17.	Jeromy Burnitz, of, Mets	192,500
18.	*Aaron Holbert, ss, Cardinals	195,000
19.	Eric Christopherson, c, Giants	175,000
20.	Mike Mussina, rhp, Orioles	225,000
21.	*Tom Nevers, ss, Astros	250,000
22.	*Steve Karsay, rhp, Blue Jays	180,000
23.	Lance Dickson, lhp, Cubs	180,000
24.	*Rondell White, of, Expos	175,000
25.	*Robbie Beckett, lhp, Padres	175,000
26.	Don Peters, rhp, Athletics	175,000
	1991
1.	*Brien Taylor, lhp, Yankees	$1,550,000
2.	Mike Kelly, of, Braves	575,000
3.	David McCarty, 1b, Twins	395,000
4.	*Dmitri Young, 3b, Cardinals	385,000
5.	*Kenny Henderson, rhp, Brewers	Did not sign
6.	John Burke, rhp, Astros	Did not sign
7.	Joe Vitiello, 1b-of, Royals	345,000
8.	Joey Hamilton, rhp, Padres	385,000
9.	Mark Smith, of, Orioles	350,000
10.	Tyler Green, rhp, Phillies	325,000
11.	*Shawn Estes, lhp, Mariners	332,500
12.	Doug Glanville, of, Cubs	325,000
13.	*Manny Ramirez, of, Indians	257,000
14.	*Cliff Floyd, 1b, Expos	290,000
15.	*Tyrone Hill, lhp, Brewers	280,000
16.	*Shawn Green, of, Blue Jays	725,000
17.	Eduardo Perez, 1b, Angels	250,000
18.	*Al Shirley, of, Mets	245,000
19.	*Benji Gil, ss, Rangers	310,000
20.	*Pokey Reese, ss, Reds	200,000
21.	Allen Watson, lhp, Cardinals	225,000
22.	*Brian Barber, rhp, Cardinals	200,000
23.	Aaron Sele, rhp, Red Sox	210,000
24.	Jon Farrell, c-of, Pirates	220,000
25.	Scott Ruffcorn, rhp, White Sox	185,000
26.	Brent Gates, ss, Athletics	205,000
	1992
1.	Phil Nevin, 3b, Astros	$700,000
2.	Paul Shuey, rhp, Indians	650,000
3.	B.J. Wallace, lhp, Expos	550,000
4.	Jeffrey Hammonds, of, Orioles	975,000
5.	Chad Mottola, of, Reds	400,000
6.	*Derek Jeter, ss, Yankees	700,000
7.	Calvin Murray, of, Giants	825,000
8.	Pete Janicki, rhp, Angels	90,000
9.	*Preston Wilson, of, Mets	500,000
10.	Michael Tucker, ss, Royals	450,000
11.	Derek Wallace, rhp, Cubs	550,000
12.	Kenny Felder, of, Brewers	525,000
13.	Chad McConnell, of, Phillies	475,000
14.	Ron Villone, lhp, Mariners	550,000
15.	Sean Lowe, rhp, Cardinals	300,000
16.	Rick Greene, rhp, Tigers	470,000
17.	*Jim Pittsley, rhp, Royals	410,000
18.	Chris Roberts, lhp, Mets	365,000
19.	*Shannon Stewart, of, Blue Jays	450,000
20.	Benji Grigsby, rhp, Athletics	380,000
21.	*Jamie Arnold, rhp, Braves	380,000
22.	Rick Helling, rhp, Rangers	397,000
23.	*Jason Kendall, c, Pirates	336,000
24.	Eddie Pearson, 1b, White Sox	354,000
25.	Todd Steverson, of, Blue Jays	450,000
26.	*Dan Serafini, lhp, Twins	350,000
27.	John Burke, rhp, Rockies	336,000
28.	Charles Johnson, c, Marlins	575,000
	1993
1.	*#Alex Rodriguez, ss, Mariners	$1,000,000
2.	Darren Dreifort, rhp, Dodgers	1,300,000
3.	Brian Anderson, lhp, Angels	680,000
4.	Wayne Gomes, rhp, Phillies	750,000
5.	Jeff Granger, lhp, Royals	695,000
6.	Steve Soderstrom, rhp, Giants	750,000
7.	*Trot Nixon, of, Red Sox	890,000
8.	*Kirk Presley, rhp, Mets	900,000
9.	*Matt Brunson, ss, Tigers	800,000
10.	Brooks Kieschnick, 1b-of, Cubs	650,000
11.	Daron Kirkreit, rhp, Indians	600,000
12.	Billy Wagner, lhp, Astros	550,000
13.	*Matt Drews, rhp, Yankees	620,000
14.	*Derrek Lee, 1b, Padres	600,000
15.	*Chris Carpenter, rhp, Blue Jays	580,000
16.	Alan Benes, rhp, Cardinals	500,000
17.	Scott Christman, lhp, White Sox	450,000
18.	*Chris Schwab, of, Expos	425,000
19.	Jay Powell, rhp, Orioles	492,000
20.	*Torii Hunter, of, Twins	450,000
21.	Jason Varitek, c, Twins	Did not sign
22.	*Charles Peterson, of, Pirates	420,000
23.	*Jeff D'Amico, rhp, Brewers	525,000
24.	Jon Ratliff, rhp, Cubs	355,000
25.	John Wasdin, rhp, Athletics	365,000
26.	Kelly Wunsch, lhp, Brewers	400,000
27.	Marc Valdes, rhp, Marlins	410,000
28.	*Jamey Wright, rhp, Rockies	395,000
	1994
1.	Paul Wilson, rhp, Mets	$1,550,000
2.	*Ben Grieve, of, Athletics	1,200,000
3.	Dustin Hermanson, rhp, Padres	960,000
4.	Antone Williamson, 3b, Brewers	895,000
5.	*Josh Booty, ss, Marlins	1,600,000
6.	*McKay Christensen, of, Angels	700,000
7.	*Doug Million, lhp, Rockies	905,000
8.	Todd Walker, 2b, Twins	815,000
9.	C.J. Nitkowski, lhp, Reds	675,000
10.	*Jaret Wright, rhp, Indians	1,150,000
11.	*Mark Farris, ss, Pirates	820,000
12.	Nomar Garciaparra, ss, Red Sox	895,000
13.	*Paul Konerko, c, Dodgers	830,000
14.	Jason Varitek, c, Mariners	650,000
15.	*Jayson Peterson, rhp, Cubs	712,500
16.	*Matt Smith, lhp-1b, Royals	1,000,000
17.	*Ramon Castro, c, Astros	450,000
18.	Cade Gaspar, rhp, Tigers	825,000
19.	Bret Wagner, lhp, Cardinals	525,000
20.	*Terrence Long, 1b, Mets	500,000
21.	*Hiram Bocachica, ss, Expos	635,000
22.	Dante Powell, of, Giants	507,500
23.	Carlton Loewer, rhp, Phillies	590,000
24.	Brian Buchanan, 1b-of, Yankees	500,000
25.	*Scott Elarton, rhp, Astros	750,000
26.	*Mark Johnson, c, White Sox	520,000
27.	*Jacob Shumate, rhp, Braves	500,000
28.	Kevin Witt, ss, Blue Jays	470,000
	1995
1.	Darin Erstad, of, Angels	$1,600,000
2.	*Ben Davis, c, Padres	1,300,000
3.	Jose Cruz, Jr., of, Mariners	1,285,000
4.	*Kerry Wood, rhp, Cubs	1,265,000
5.	Ariel Prieto, rhp, Athletics	1,200,000
6.	*Jaime Jones, of, Marlins	1,337,000
7.	Jonathan Johnson, rhp, Rangers	1,100,000
8.	Todd Helton, 1b, Rockies	892,500
9.	Geoff Jenkins, of, Brewers	911,000
10.	*Chad Hermansen, ss, Pirates	1,150,000
11.	Mike Drumright, rhp, Tigers	970,000
12.	Matt Morris, rhp, Cardinals	850,000
13.	Mark Redman, lhp, Twins	830,000
14.	*Reggie Taylor, of, Phillies	970,000
15.	*Andy Yount, rhp, Red Sox	986,000
16.	*Joe Fontenot, rhp, Giants	900,000
17.	*Roy Halladay, rhp, Blue Jays	895,000
18.	*Ryan Jaroncyk, ss, Mets	850,000
19.	*Juan Lebron, of, Royals	650,000
20.	David Yocum, p, Dodgers	825,000
21.	Alvie Shepherd, rhp, Orioles	650,000
22.	*Tony McKnight, rhp, Astros	500,000
23.	David Miller, 1b, Indians	620,000
24.	*Corey Jenkins, of, Red Sox	575,000
25.	Jeff Liefer, 3b, White Sox	550,000
26.	*Chad Hutchinson, rhp, Braves	Did not sign
27.	Shea Morenz, of, Yankees	650,000
28.	*Michael Barrett, ss, Expos	500,000
	1996
1.	Kris Benson, rhp, Pirates	$2,000,000
2.	+Travis Lee, 1b, Twins	10,000,000
3.	Braden Looper, rhp, Cardinals	1,675,000
4.	Billy Koch, rhp, Blue Jays	1,450,000
5.	•*John Patterson, rhp, Expos	6,075,000
6.	Seth Greisinger, rhp, Tigers	1,415,000
7.	•*Matt White, rhp, Giants	10,200,000
8.	Chad Green, of, Brewers	1,060,000
9.	Mark Kotsay, of, Marlins	1,125,000
10.	*Eric Chavez, 3b, Athletics	1,140,000
11.	*Adam Eaton, rhp, Phillies	1,100,000
12.	+*Bobby Seay, lhp, White Sox	3,000,000
13.	*Robert Stratton, of, Mets	975,000
14.	*Dermal Brown, of, Royals	1,000,000
15.	*Matt Halloran, ss, Padres	1,000,000
16.	*Joe Lawrence, ss, Blue Jays	907,500
17.	*Todd Noel, rhp, Cubs	900,000
18.	R.A. Dickey, rhp, Rangers	75,000
19.	Mark Johnson, rhp, Astros	775,000
20.	Eric Milton, lhp, Yankees	775,000
21.	*Jake Westbrook, rhp, Rockies	750,000
22.	*Gil Meche, rhp, Mariners	820,000
23.	*Damian Rolls, 3b, Dodgers	695,000
24.	*Sam Marsonek, rhp, Rangers	834,000
25.	*John Oliver, of, Reds	672,000
26.	*Josh Garrett, rhp, Red Sox	665,000
27.	*A.J. Zapp, 1b, Braves	650,000
28.	Danny Peoples, 1b, Indians	400,000
29.	*Paul Wilder, of, Devil Rays	650,000
30.	*Nick Bierbrodt, lhp, Diamondbacks	1,046,000
	+ Declared free agent; signed with Diamondbacks
	• Declared free agent; signed with Devil Rays
	1997
1.	Matt Anderson, rhp, Tigers	$2,500,000
2.	J.D. Drew, of, Phillies	Did not sign
3.	Troy Glaus, 3b, Angels	2,000,000
4.	Jason Grilli, rhp, Giants	1,875,000
5.	*Vernon Wells, of, Blue Jays	1,600,000
6.	*Geoff Goetz, lhp, Mets	1,700,000
7.	Dan Reichert, rhp, Royals	1,450,000
8.	*J.J. Davis, of, Pirates	1,675,000
9.	*Michael Cuddyer, 3b, Twins	1,850,000
10.	*Jon Garland, rhp, Cubs	1,325,000
11.	Chris Enochs, rhp, Athletics	1,204,000
12.	Aaron Akin, rhp, Marlins	1,050,000
13.	Kyle Peterson, rhp, Brewers	1,400,000
14.	Brandon Larson, ss, Reds	1,220,000
15.	Jason Dellaero, ss, White Sox	1,056,000
16.	Lance Berkman, 1b, Astros	1,000,000
17.	*John Curtice, lhp, Red Sox	975,000
18.	*Mark Mangum, rhp, Rockies	875,000
19.	*Ryan Anderson, lhp, Mariners	2,175,000
20.	Adam Kennedy, ss, Cardinals	650,000
21.	Eric DuBose, lhp, Athletics	860,000
22.	*Jayson Werth, c, Orioles	885,000
23.	*Donnie Bridges, rhp, Expos	870,000
24.	*Tyrell Godwin, of, Yankees	Did not sign
25.	Glenn Davis, 1b, Dodgers	825,000
26.	*Darnell McDonald, of, Orioles	1,900,000
27.	Kevin Nicholson, ss, Padres	830,000
28.	*Tim Drew, rhp, Indians	1,600,000
29.	*Troy Cameron, ss, Braves	825,000
30.	*Jack Cust, 1b, Diamondbacks	825,000