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1970 Major League Draft
Here is the first round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft.
Number 2 overall pick Steve Dunning became the second player drafted
(after Mike Adamson) to skip the minors and debut as a major leaguer (complete
list).
| # |
Name |
Position |
Team |
School |
| 1 |
Mike Ivie |
C |
Padres |
Decatur, GA |
| 2 |
Steve Dunning |
RHP |
Indians |
Stanford University |
| 3 |
Barry Foote |
C |
Expos |
Smithfield, NC |
| 4 |
Darrell Porter |
C |
Brewers |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| 5 |
Mike Martin |
LHP |
Phillies |
Columbia, SC |
| 6 |
Lee Richard |
SS |
White
Sox |
Southern University |
| 7 |
*Randy Scarbery |
RHP |
Astros |
Fresno, CA |
| 8 |
Rex Goodson |
C |
Royals |
Longview, TX |
| 9 |
Jim Haller |
RHP |
Dodgers |
Omaha, NE |
| 10 |
Paul Dade |
3B-OF |
Angels |
Seattle, WA |
| 11 |
Jim Browning |
RHP |
Cardinals |
Gadsden, AL |
| 12 |
Dave Cheadle |
LHP |
Yankees |
Asheville, NC |
| 13 |
John Bedard |
RHP |
Pirates |
Springfield, MA |
| 14 |
Charles Maxwell |
3B-SS |
Senators |
Kingston, OH |
| 15 |
Gary Polczynski |
SS |
Reds |
West Allis, WI |
| 16 |
*Jimmy Hacker |
SS |
Red
Sox |
Temple, TX |
| 17 |
John D'Acquisto |
RHP |
Giants |
San Diego, CA |
| 18 |
Dan Ford |
OF |
Athletics |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 19 |
Gene Hiser |
OF |
Cubs |
University of Maryland |
| 20 |
Terry Mappin |
C |
Tigers |
Louisville, KY |
| 21 |
Ron Broaddus |
RHP |
Braves |
Freeport, TX |
| 22 |
Bob Gorinski |
SS |
Twins |
Calumet, PA |
| 23 |
*George Ambrow |
SS |
Mets |
Long Beach, CA |
| 24 |
James West |
C |
Orioles |
St. Louis, MO |
* Did not sign
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