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1998 Draft Signing Bonuses
First 100 pick
* Signed major league contract
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FIRST ROUND |
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1. |
Phillies. #Pat Burrell, 1b, U. of Miami |
$3,150,000 |
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2. |
Athletics. Mark Mulder, lhp, Michigan State U. |
3,200,000 |
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3. |
Cubs. Corey Patterson, of, HS--Kennesaw, Ga. |
3,700,000 |
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4. |
Royals. Jeff Austin, rhp, Stanford U. |
2,700,000 |
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5. |
Cardinals. #J.D. Drew, of, St. Paul/Northern League |
3,000,000 |
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6. |
Twins. Ryan Mills, lhp, Arizona State U. |
2,000,000 |
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7. |
Reds. Austin Kearns, of, HS--Lexington, Ky. |
1,950,000 |
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8. |
Blue Jays. Felipe Lopez, ss, HS--Altamonte Springs, Fla. |
2,000,000 |
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9. |
Padres. Sean Burroughs,3b, HS--Long Beach |
2,100,000 |
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10. |
Rangers. Carlos Pena,1b, Northeastern U. |
1,850,000 |
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11. |
Expos. Josh McKinley, ss, HS--Dowington, Pa. |
1,250,000 |
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12. |
Red Sox. Adam Everett, ss, U. of South.Carolina |
1,725,000 |
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13. |
Brewers. J.M. Gold, rhp, HS--Toms River, NJ |
1,675,000 |
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14. |
Tigers. Jeff Weaver,rhp, Fresno State U. |
1,750,000 |
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15. |
Pirates. Clint Johnson, lhp, Vanderbilt U. |
1,000,000 |
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16. |
White Sox. Kip Wells, rhp, Baylor U. |
1,495,000 |
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17. |
Astros. Brent Lidge, rhp, U. of Notre Dame |
1,070,000 |
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18. |
Angels. Seth Etherton, rhp, U. of Southern California |
1,075,000 |
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19. |
Giants. Tony Torcato, 3b, HS--Woodland, Calif. |
975,000 |
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20. |
Indians. C.C., Sabathia, lhp, HS--Vallejo, Calif. |
1,300,000 |
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21. |
Mets. Jason Tyner, of, Texas A & M U. |
1,070,000 |
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22. |
Mariners. Matt Thornton, lhp, Grand Valley (Mich.) State U. |
925,000 |
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23. |
Dodgers. Bubba Crosby, of, Rice U. |
995,000 |
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24. |
Yankees. Andy Brown, of, HS--Richmond, Ind. |
1,050,000 |
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25. |
Giants. Nate Bump,rhp, Penn State U. |
750,000 |
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26. |
Orioles. Rick Elder, of-1b, HS--Marietta,Ga. |
950,000 |
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27. |
Marlins. Chip Ambres, of, HS--Beaumont, Texas |
1,500,000 |
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28. |
Rockies. Matt Roney, rhp, HS--Edmond, Okla. |
1,012,500 |
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29. |
Giants. Arturo McDowell, of, HS--Jackson, Miss. |
937,500 |
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30. |
Royals. Matt Burch, rhp, Virginia Commonwealth U. |
975,000 |
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FIRST-ROUND SUPPLEMENTAL |
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31. |
Royals. Chris George, lhp, HS--Klein,Texas |
$1,162,500 |
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32. |
Cardinals. Ben Diggins, 1b-rhp, HS--Dewey, Ariz. |
Did not sign |
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33. |
Expos. Brad Wilkerson,of-lhp, U. of Florida |
1,000,000 |
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34. |
Tigers. Nate Cornejo, rhp, HS--Wellington, Kan. |
865,000 |
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35. |
White Sox. Aaron Rowand, of, Cal State Fulerton |
575,000 |
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36. |
Rockies. Choo Freeman, of, HS--Mesquite Texas |
1,400,000 |
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37. |
Astros. Michael Nannini, rhp, HS--Henderson, Nev. |
595,000 |
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38. |
Giants. Chris Jones, lhp, HS--Charlotte, N.C. |
587,500 |
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39. |
Orioles. Mamon Tucker, of, HS--Austin, Texas |
650,000 |
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40. |
Rockies. Jeff Winchester, c, HS--Metairie, La. |
537,000 |
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41. |
Giants. Jeff Urban, lhp, Ball State U. |
650,000 |
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42. |
Phillies. Eric Valent, of, UCLA |
615,000 |
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43. |
Yankees. Mark Prior, rhp, HS--San Diego |
Did not sign |
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SECOND ROUND |
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44. |
Phillies. Brad Baisley, rhp, HS--Land O' Lakes, Fla. |
$700,000 |
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45. |
Athletics. Gerard Laird, c, HS--Westminster, Calif. |
Did not sign |
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46. |
Cubs. David Kelton, ss, HS--La Grange, Ga. |
400,000 |
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47. |
Royals. Robbie Morrison, rhp, U. of Miami |
475,000 |
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48. |
Cardinals. #Chad Hutchinson, rhp, Stanford U. |
2,300,000 |
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49. |
Twins. Marcus Sents, rhp, HS--Cookeville, Tenn. |
495,000 |
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50. |
Reds. Adam Dunn, of, HS--New Caney, Texas |
772,000 |
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51. |
Orioles. Ben Knapp, rhp, HS--Oviedo, Fla. |
575,000 |
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52. |
Braves. Matt Belisle, rhp, HS--Austin |
1,750,000 |
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53. |
Rangers. Cody Nowlin, of, HS--Clovis, Calif. |
420,000 |
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54. |
Expos. Eric Good, lhp, HS--Mishawaka, Ind. |
431,000 |
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55. |
Cardinals. Tim Lemon, of, HS--La Mirada, Calif. |
650,000 |
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56. |
Brewers. Nick Neugebauer, rhp, HS--Riverside, Calif. |
1,000,000 |
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57. |
Tigers. Brandon Inge, c-ss, Virginia Commonwealth U. |
450,000 |
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58. |
Pirates. Jeremy Cotten, 3b, HS--Fuquay Varina, N.C. |
606,000 |
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59. |
White Sox. Gary Majewski, rhp, HS--Houston |
465,000 |
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60. |
Rockies. Jermaine Van Buren, rhp, HS--Hattiesburg, Miss. |
375,000 |
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61. |
Angels. Brandon Emanuel, rhp, Northwestern State U. |
390,000 |
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62. |
Cubs. Jeff Goldbach, c, HS--Princeton, Ind. |
440,000 |
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63. |
Indians. Zach Sorensen, ss, Wichita State U. |
450,000 |
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64. |
Mets. Pat Strange, rhp, HS--Springfield, Mass. |
500,000 |
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65. |
Mariners. Jeff Verplancke, rhp, Cal State Los Angeles |
Did not sign |
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66. |
Dodgers. Mike Fischer, rhp, U. of South Alabama |
420,000 |
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67. |
Yankees. Randy Keisler, lhp, Louisiana State U. |
525,000 |
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68. |
Giants. Sammy Serrano, c, Stetson U. |
390,000 |
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69. |
Orioles. Alex Hart, rhp, HS--Chambersburg, Pa. |
Did not sign |
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70. |
Marlins. Derek Wathan, ss, U. of Oklahoma |
360,000 |
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71. |
Rockies. Jody Gerut, of, Stanford U. |
450,000 |
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72. |
Giants. Chris Magruder, of, U. of Washington |
325,000 |
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73. |
Tigers. Adam Pettyjohn, lhp, Fresno State U. |
392,500 |
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THIRD ROUND |
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74. |
Phillies. Jorge Padilla, of, HS--Melbourne, Fla. |
435,000 |
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75. |
Athletics. Kevin Miller, ss, U. of Washington |
255,000 |
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76. |
Cubs. Kevin Bass, 3b, HS--Fayette, Ala. |
266,000 |
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77. |
Royals. Ben Cordova, of, Chula Vista, Calif. |
400,000 |
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78. |
Cardinals. Gabe Johnson, c, HS--Delray Beach, Fla. |
220,000 |
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79. |
Twins. Brent Hoard, lhp, Stanford U. |
280,000 |
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80. |
Reds. Greg Porter, ss, HS--Keller, Texas |
Did not sign |
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81. |
Expos. Clyde Williams, 1b, HS--Sanford, Fla. |
250,000 |
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82. |
Padres. Beau Craig, c, HS--Santee, Calif. |
Did not sign |
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83. |
Rangers. Barry Zito, lhp, Los Angeles Pierce JC |
Did not sign |
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84. |
Expos. Kevin Kelly, 3b, HS--Brooklawn, NJ |
Did not sign |
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85. |
Red Sox. Mike Maroth, lhp, U. of Central Florida |
225,000 |
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86. |
Brewers. Derry Hammond, of, HS--West Point, Miss. |
280,000 |
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87. |
Tigers. Tommy Marx, lhp, HS --West Bloomfield, Mich. |
400,000 |
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88. |
Pirates. Jeremy Harts, of, HS--Decatur, Ga. |
300,000 |
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89. |
White Sox. Josh Fogg, rhp, U. of Florida |
275,000 |
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90. |
Rockies. Kevin Gordon, rhp, U. of Central Florida |
270,000 |
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91. |
Angels. Paul French, rhp, HS--Concord, Calif. |
Did not sign |
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92. |
Astros. Brad Busbin, rhp, HS--Orlando |
Did not sign |
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93. |
Indians. Scott Pratt, 2b, Auburn U. |
270,000 |
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94. |
Mets. Jason Saenz, lhp, U. of Southern California |
245,000 |
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95. |
Mariners. Andy Vanhekken, lhp, HS--Holland, Mich. |
270,000 |
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96. |
Dodgers. Alex Santos, rhp, U. of Miami |
Did not sign |
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97. |
Yankees. Drew Henson, 3b, HS--Brighton, Mich. |
2,000,000 |
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98. |
Giants. Mike Dean, c, Oral Roberts U. |
195,000 |
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99. |
Orioles. Steven Bechler, rhp, HS--Medford,Ore. |
225,000 |
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100. |
Marlins. David Callahan, 1b, HS--Palm Bay, Fla. |
275,000 |
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