1999 Major League Baseball draft

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The 1999 Major League Baseball draft, was the annual choosing of high school and college baseball players, held on June 2 and 3, 1999. A total of 1,474 players were drafted over the course of 50 rounds.

1999 Major League Baseball draft
General information
Date(s)June 2–3, 1999
Overview
First selectionJosh Hamilton
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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First round selections

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= All-Star
Pick Player Team Position School
1 Josh Hamilton Tampa Bay Devil Rays OF Athens Drive High School (NC)
2 Josh Beckett Florida Marlins P Spring High School (TX)
3 Eric Munson Detroit Tigers C USC
4 Corey Myers Arizona Diamondbacks SS Desert Vista High School (AZ)
5 B.J. Garbe Minnesota Twins OF, P Moses Lake High School (WA)
6 Josh Girdley Montreal Expos P Jasper High School (TX)
7 Kyle Snyder Kansas City Royals P North Carolina
8 Bobby Bradley Pittsburgh Pirates P Wellington High School (FL)
9 Barry Zito Oakland Athletics P USC
10 Ben Sheets Milwaukee Brewers P UL-Monroe
11 Ryan Christianson Seattle Mariners C Arlington High School (CA)
12 Brett Myers Philadelphia Phillies P Englewood Senior High School (FL)
13 Mike Paradis Baltimore Orioles P Clemson
14 Ty Howington Cincinnati Reds P Hudson's Bay High School (WA)
15 Jason Stumm Chicago White Sox P Centralia High School (WA)
16 Jason Jennings Colorado Rockies P Baylor
17 Rick Asadoorian Boston Red Sox[Compensation 1] OF Northbridge High School (MA)
18 Richard Stahl Baltimore Orioles[Compensation 2] P Newton High School (GA)
19 Alex Ríos Toronto Blue Jays OF San Pedro Martin High School (PR))
20 Vince Faison San Diego Padres[Compensation 3] OF Toombs County High School (GA)
21 Larry Bigbie Baltimore Orioles[Compensation 4] OF Ball State
22 Matt Ginter Chicago White Sox[Compensation 5] P Mississippi State
23 Keith Reed Baltimore Orioles[Compensation 6] OF Providence
24 Kurt Ainsworth San Francisco Giants P LSU
25 Mike MacDougal Kansas City Royals[Compensation 7] P Wake Forest
26 Ben Christensen Chicago Cubs P Wichita State
27 David Walling New York Yankees P Arkansas
28 Gerik Baxter San Diego Padres P Edmonds Woodway High School (WA)
29 Omar Ortíz San Diego Padres[Compensation 8] P Texas-Pan American
30 Chance Caple St. Louis Cardinals[Compensation 9] P Texas A&M

Supplemental first round selections

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Pick Player Team Position School
31 Casey Daigle Arizona Diamondbacks[Compensation 10] P Sulphur High School (LA)
32 Jay Gehrke Kansas City Royals[Compensation 11] P Pepperdine
33 Jeff Heaverlo Seattle Mariners[Compensation 12] P Washington
34 Joshua Cenate Baltimore Orioles[Compensation 13] P Jefferson High School (WV)
35 Brian West Chicago White Sox[Compensation 14] P West Monroe High School (LA)
36 Nick Stocks St. Louis Cardinals[Compensation 15] P Florida State
37 Jason Repko Los Angeles Dodgers[Compensation 16] OF Hanford High School (WA)
38 Colby Lewis Texas Rangers[Compensation 17] P Bakersfield College
39 Jerome Williams San Francisco Giants[Compensation 18] P Waipahu High School (HI)
40 Brad Baker Boston Red Sox[Compensation 19] P Pioneer Valley Regional School (MA)
41 Casey Burns San Diego Padres[Compensation 20] P Richmond
42 Mike Rosamond Houston Astros[Compensation 21] SS Ole Miss
43 Jimmy Gobble Kansas City Royals[Compensation 22] P John S. Battle High School (VA)
44 Scott Rice Baltimore Orioles[Compensation 23] P Royal High School (CA)
45 Rob Purvis Chicago White Sox[Compensation 24] P Bradley
46 Chris Duncan St. Louis Cardinals[Compensation 25] 1B Canyon del Oro High School (AZ)
47 Mike Mead Texas Rangers[Compensation 26] P Soddy Daisy High School (TN)
48 Casey Fossum Boston Red Sox[Compensation 27] P Texas A&M
49 Mike Bynum San Diego Padres[Compensation 28] P North Carolina
50 Brian Roberts Baltimore Orioles[Compensation 29] SS South Carolina
51 Nick Trzesniak San Diego Padres[Compensation 30] C Victor J. Andrew High School (IL)

Compensation picks

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  1. ^ Pick from Anaheim Angels as compensation for signing of free agent Mo Vaughn
  2. ^ Pick from St. Louis Cardinals as compensation for signing of free agent Eric Davis
  3. ^ Pick from Los Angeles Dodgers as compensation for signing of free agent Kevin Brown
  4. ^ Pick from Texas Rangers as compensation for signing of free agent Rafael Palmeiro
  5. ^ Pick from New York Mets as compensation for signing of free agent Robin Ventura
  6. ^ Pick from Cleveland Indians as compensation for signing of free agent Roberto Alomar
  7. ^ Pick from Boston Red Sox as compensation for signing of free agent Jose Offerman
  8. ^ Pick from Houston Astros as compensation for signing of free agent Ken Caminiti
  9. ^ Pick from Atlanta Braves as compensation for signing of free agent Brian Jordan
  10. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Devon White
  11. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Jose Offerman
  12. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Mike Timlin
  13. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Roberto Alomar
  14. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Albert Belle
  15. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Brian Jordan
  16. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Scott Radinsky
  17. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Todd Stottlemyre
  18. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent José Mesa
  19. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Mo Vaughn
  20. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Kevin Brown
  21. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Randy Johnson
  22. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Dean Palmer
  23. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Eric Davis
  24. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Robin Ventura
  25. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Delino DeShields
  26. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Will Clark
  27. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Greg Swindell
  28. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Ken Caminiti
  29. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Rafael Palmeiro
  30. ^ Supplemental pick for loss of free agent Steve Finley

Other notable players

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NFL players drafted

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See also

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Preceded by 1st Overall Picks
Josh Hamilton
Succeeded by