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type="text/javascript" src="/js/navigation.min.js"></script> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="intro"> <h1>MLB DRAFT HISTORY</h1> <h2>Major League Baseball Draft (1965-2024) | <a href="https://www.baseball-almanac.com" title="BASEBALL ALMANAC: THE HISTORY OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL">Baseball Almanac</a></h2> <p>The First-Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players, from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs, to its teams. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick. In addition, teams which lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded "compensatory" picks.</p> <p>The first amateur draft was held in 1965. Unlike most sports drafts, the First-Year Player Draft is held mid-season, in June. Another distinguishing feature of this draft in comparison with those of other North American major professional sports leagues is its sheer size: under the new collective bargaining agreement the draft lasts 40 rounds, plus compensatory picks. In contrast, the NHL Entry Draft lasts seven rounds and roughly 215 picks, the NBA Draft lasts for only two rounds (60 selections) and the NFL Draft for only seven rounds (a maximum of 256 selections if no picks are forfeited).</p> <p>Prior to the implementation of the First-Year Player Draft, amateurs were free to sign with any Major League team that offered them a contract. As a result, wealthier teams such as the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals were able to stockpile young talent, while poorer clubs were left to sign less desirable prospects.</p> <div class="blockquote"> <p>Originally, three separate drafts were held each year. The June draft, which was by far the largest, involved new high school graduates, as well as college seniors who had just finished their seasons. It started in 1965, and continues to this day.</p> <p>A second draft was held in January for high school and college players who graduated in the winter. Finally, there was a draft in August for players who participated in amateur summer leagues. The August draft was eliminated after only two years, while the January draft lasted until 1986.</p> </div> <p>The 2020 draft was modified due to the COVID-19 outbreak and was held as a virtual draft, not held at Studio 42 in MLB Headquarters. The June draft, which is normally about forty rounds, was limited to five rounds. Since then, the draft has now been exactly twenty-rounds, and held in July, during the All-Star week.</p> <p>Every baseball draft in major league history appears below, including all previous types of baseball drafts — no longer being implemented as of today. Research by <a href="https://www.baseball-almanac.com" title="BASEBALL ALMANAC: THE HISTORY OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL">Baseball Almanac</a>.</p> </div> <div class="topquote"> <img src="/images/typewriter-with-paper.png" alt="Baseball Almanac Top Quote" /> <p>"<a href="../players/player.php?p=seaveto01" title="Tom Seaver">Seaver</a>, 22, was an outstanding pitcher at <a href="../college/university_of_southern_california_baseball_players.shtml" title="University of Southern California Baseball Players">Southern California</a> and a first-round choice of the Dodgers in 1965. He elected to stay in school, and when the Dodgers failed to sign him within six months of the draft they lost their rights to him to the Braves. Then, when the Braves violated the rules by signing him before the college baseball season was over, <a href="../players/player.php?p=seaveto01" title="Tom Seaver">Seaver's</a> name was tossed into a hat and the Mets pulled it out. <a href="../players/player.php?p=seaveto01" title="Tom Seaver">Seaver</a> has poise and maturity rare in a rookie. Working with a big lead in his <a href="../box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=196704200NYN">second start</a>, he realized he was getting tired and losing his stuff. He alerted the manager and, when he gave up two hits in the eighth, <a href="../players/player.php?p=westrwe01" title="Wes Westrum">Westrum</a> promptly relieved him and sent in <a href="../players/player.php?p=shawdo01" title="Don Shaw">Shaw</a>, who wrapped up the game with five quick outs. 'These two can make a huge difference in this team,' said <a href="../players/player.php?p=westrwe01" title="Wes Westrum">Westrum</a>. And the free-agent draft can make a huge difference in baseball.'" - Leggett, William. <em>Sports Illustrated: Fresh Breezes From The Free-Agent Draft</em>. 1 May 1967. Page 38.</p> </div> <div class="ba-table"> <table class="boxed"> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="header"> <h2>Major League Baseball Draft</h2> <p>The First-Year Player Draft | The Rule 4 Draft</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="banner">The Amateur Baseball Draft | 1965 - 2024</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="datacolBox"> <table class="ba-sub"> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1965" title="1965 BASEBALL DRAFT">1965</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1966" title="1966 BASEBALL DRAFT">1966</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1967" title="1967 BASEBALL DRAFT">1967</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1968" title="1968 BASEBALL DRAFT">1968</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1969" title="1969 BASEBALL DRAFT">1969</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1970" title="1970 BASEBALL DRAFT">1970</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1971" title="1971 BASEBALL DRAFT">1971</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1972" title="1972 BASEBALL DRAFT">1972</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1973" title="1973 BASEBALL DRAFT">1973</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1974" title="1974 BASEBALL DRAFT">1974</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1975" title="1975 BASEBALL DRAFT">1975</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1976" title="1976 BASEBALL DRAFT">1976</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1977" title="1977 BASEBALL DRAFT">1977</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1978" title="1978 BASEBALL DRAFT">1978</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1979" title="1979 BASEBALL DRAFT">1979</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1980" title="1980 BASEBALL DRAFT">1980</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1981" title="1981 BASEBALL DRAFT">1981</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1982" title="1982 BASEBALL DRAFT">1982</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1983" title="1983 BASEBALL DRAFT">1983</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1984" title="1984 BASEBALL DRAFT">1984</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1985" title="1985 BASEBALL DRAFT">1985</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1986" title="1986 BASEBALL DRAFT">1986</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1987" title="1987 BASEBALL DRAFT">1987</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1988" title="1988 BASEBALL DRAFT">1988</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1989" title="1989 BASEBALL DRAFT">1989</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1990" title="1990 BASEBALL DRAFT">1990</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1991" title="1991 BASEBALL DRAFT">1991</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1992" title="1992 BASEBALL DRAFT">1992</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1993" title="1993 BASEBALL DRAFT">1993</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1994" title="1994 BASEBALL DRAFT">1994</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1995" title="1995 BASEBALL DRAFT">1995</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1996" title="1996 BASEBALL DRAFT">1996</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1997" title="1997 BASEBALL DRAFT">1997</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1998" title="1998 BASEBALL DRAFT">1998</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1999" title="1999 BASEBALL DRAFT">1999</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2000" title="2000 BASEBALL DRAFT">2000</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2001" title="2001 BASEBALL DRAFT">2001</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2002" title="2002 BASEBALL DRAFT">2002</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2003" title="2003 BASEBALL DRAFT">2003</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2004" title="2004 BASEBALL DRAFT">2004</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2005" title="2005 BASEBALL DRAFT">2005</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2006" title="2006 BASEBALL DRAFT">2006</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2007" title="2007 BASEBALL DRAFT">2007</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2008" title="2008 BASEBALL DRAFT">2008</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2009" title="2009 BASEBALL DRAFT">2009</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2010" title="2010 BASEBALL DRAFT">2010</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2011" title="2011 BASEBALL DRAFT">2011</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2012" title="2012 BASEBALL DRAFT">2012</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2013" title="2013 BASEBALL DRAFT">2013</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2014" title="2014 BASEBALL DRAFT">2014</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2015" title="2015 BASEBALL DRAFT">2015</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2016" title="2016 BASEBALL DRAFT">2016</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2017" title="2017 BASEBALL DRAFT">2017</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2018" title="2018 BASEBALL DRAFT">2018</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2019" title="2019 BASEBALL DRAFT">2019</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2020" title="2020 BASEBALL DRAFT">2020</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2021" title="2021 BASEBALL DRAFT">2021</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2022" title="2022 BASEBALL DRAFT">2022</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2023" title="2023 BASEBALL DRAFT">2023</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=2024" title="2024 BASEBALL DRAFT">2024</a></td> <td class="grey">2025</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="banner">MLB First Year Player Draft</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="header"> <h2>Major League Baseball Draft History</h2> <p>Historical Baseball Draft Research</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="banner">The January Amateur Draft | 1966 - 1985</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="datacolBox"> <table class="ba-sub"> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1966&phase=Jan-Reg" title="1966 January BASEBALL DRAFT">1966</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1967&phase=Jan-Reg" title="1967 January BASEBALL DRAFT">1967</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1968&phase=Jan-Reg" title="1968 January BASEBALL DRAFT">1968</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1969&phase=Jan-Reg" title="1969 January BASEBALL DRAFT">1969</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1970&phase=Jan-Reg" title="1970 January BASEBALL DRAFT">1970</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1971&phase=Jan-Reg" title="1971 January BASEBALL DRAFT">1971</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1972&phase=Jan-Reg" title="1972 January BASEBALL DRAFT">1972</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1973&phase=Jan-Reg" title="1973 January BASEBALL DRAFT">1973</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1974&phase=Jan-Reg" title="1974 January BASEBALL DRAFT">1974</a></td> 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title="1969 January Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1969</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1970&phase=Jan-Sec" title="1970 January Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1970</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1971&phase=Jan-Sec" title="1971 January Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1971</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1972&phase=Jan-Sec" title="1972 January Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1972</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1973&phase=Jan-Sec" title="1973 January Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1973</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1974&phase=Jan-Sec" title="1974 January Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1974</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1975&phase=Jan-Sec" title="1975 January Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1975</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1976&phase=Jan-Sec" title="1976 January Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1976</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1977&phase=Jan-Sec" title="1977 January Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1977</a></td> <td><a 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Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1986</a></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="banner">The June Secondary Draft | 1966 - 1986</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="datacolBox"> <table class="ba-sub"> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1966&phase=June-Sec" title="1966 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1966</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1967&phase=June-Sec" title="1967 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1967</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1968&phase=June-Sec" title="1968 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1968</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1969&phase=June-Sec" title="1969 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1969</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1970&phase=June-Sec" title="1970 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1970</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1971&phase=June-SecA" title="1971 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1971</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1972&phase=June-Sec" title="1972 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1972</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1973&phase=June-Sec" title="1973 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1973</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1974&phase=June-Sec" title="1974 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1974</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1975&phase=June-Sec" title="1975 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1975</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1976&phase=June-Sec" title="1976 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1976</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1977&phase=June-Sec" title="1977 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1977</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1978&phase=June-Sec" title="1978 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1978</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1979&phase=June-Sec" title="1979 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1979</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1980&phase=June-Sec" title="1980 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1980</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1981&phase=June-Sec" title="1981 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1981</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1982&phase=June-Sec" title="1982 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1982</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1983&phase=June-Sec" title="1983 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1983</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1984&phase=June-Sec" title="1984 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1984</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1985&phase=June-Sec" title="1985 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1985</a></td> <td><a href="baseball-draft.php?yr=1986&phase=June-Sec" title="1986 June Secondary BASEBALL DRAFT">1986</a></td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="banner">The June Secondary Draft / Delayed | 1971 - 1971</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="datacolBox"> <table class="ba-sub"> <tr> <td class="hideText">1970</td> <td><a 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