1969 Major League Baseball draft
The 1969 Major League Baseball draft took place prior to the 1969 MLB season. The draft featured future Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven and Dave Winfield.First round selections
The following are the first round picks in the 1969 Major League Baseball draft.
* Did not signOther notable selections
[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/draft/baseball-draft.php?yr=1969]
Round | Pick | Player | Team | Position |
2 | 40 | Larry Gura | Chicago Cubs | Pitcher |
3 | 55 | Bert Blyleven | Minnesota Twins | Pitcher |
3 | 62 | Rawly Eastwick | Cincinnati Reds | Pitcher |
5 | 107 | Dwight Evans | Boston Red Sox | Third Baseman-Outfielder |
6 | 124 | Bob Boone | Philadelphia Phillies | Third Baseman |
6 | 127 | Jim Sundberg* | Oakland Athletics | Catcher |
8 | 173 | Rick Burleson* | Minnesota Twins | Shortstop |
9 | 210 | Bucky Dent* | St. Louis Cardinals | Third Baseman |
11 | 258 | Bill Madlock* | St. Louis Cardinals | Third Baseman |
12 | 278 | Bill North | Chicago Cubs | Outfielder |
13 | 295 | John Stearns* | Oakland Athletics | Catcher |
14 | 312 | Mike Easler | Houston Astros | Third Baseman |
15 | 355 | Jim Slaton | Seattle Pilots | Pitcher |
16 | 373 | Buddy Bell | Cleveland Indians | Second Baseman |
18 | 430 | Doug DeCinces* | San Diego Padres | Third Baseman |
20 | 471 | Dick Ruthven* | Baltimore Orioles | Pitcher |
29 | 680 | Ken Griffey Sr. | Cincinnati Reds | Outfielder |
31 | 730 | Ken Reitz | St. Louis Cardinals | Shortstop |
35 | 797 | Tippy Martinez* | Washington Senators | Pitcher-Outfielder |
39 | 873 | Terry Humphrey | Montreal Expos | Catcher-First Baseman |
40 | 882 | Dave Winfield* | Baltimore Orioles | Pitcher-Outfielder |
75 | 1026 | Al Cowens | Kansas City Royals | Outfielder |
* Did not sign