In the 47 year history of the MLB draft only two number one overall draft pick have gone on to never play a single game in the bigs. Not a bad track record. Some players have had mediocre careers, some players are still in the league padding careers that are already memorable and others have gone on to be Hall of Famers. Right now we look at the 10 greatest overall #1 draft choices in the history of Major League Baseball.


Stephen Strasburg [2009]
Washington Nationals – San Diego State University


Justin Upton [2005]
Arizona Diamondbacks – Great Bridge High School


Joe Mauer [2001]
Minnesota Twins – Cretin-Derham Hall High School


Adrian Gonzalez [2000]
Florida Marlins – Eastlake High School


Harold Baines [1977]
Chicago White Sox – St. Michaels Middle/High School


Josh Hamilton [1999]
Tampa Bay Devil Rays – Athens Drive High School


Darryl Strawberry [1980]
New York Mets – Crenshaw High School


Chipper Jones [1990]
Atlanta Braves – Bolles High School


Alex Rodriguez [1993]
Seattle Mariners – Westminster Christian High School


Ken Griffey, Jr. [1987]
Seattle Mariners – Moeller High School

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