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Draft by Year

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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Catcher Mike Ivie was the first pick of the 1970 Major League amateur draft.

Photo by Lou Sauritch, ©2006 Super70s.com


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