1972 Major League Draft

Here is the first round of the 1972 Major League Baseball draft. 

Roberts became only the sixth player since the advent of the draft to skip the minors on his way to the majors (complete list).

#	Name	Position	Team	School
1	Dave Roberts	3B	Padres	University of Oregon
2	Rick Manning	SS	Indians	Niagara Falls, NY
3	Larry Christenson	RHP	Phillies	Marysville, WA
4	Roy Howell	3B	Rangers	Lompoc, CA
5	Bob Goodman	C	Expos	Memphis, TN
6	Danny Thomas	1B	Brewers	Southern Illinois University
7	Larry Payne	RHP	Reds	Bedias, TX
8	*Dick Ruthven	RHP	Twins	Fresno State University
9	Steve Englishbey	OF	Astros	Houston, TX
10	Dave Chalk	3B	Angels	University of Texas
11	Preston Hanna	RHP	Braves	Pensacola, FL
12	Mike Ondina	OF	White Sox	Rancho Cordova, CA
13	Richard Bengston	C	Mets	Peoria, IL
14	Scott McGregor	LHP	Yankees	El Segundo, CA
15	Brian Vernoy	LHP	Cubs	Westminster, CA
16	Joel Bishop	SS	Red Sox	Sacramento, CA
17	John Harbin	SS	Dodgers	Newberry College
18	Jamie Quirk	SS	Royals	Whittier, CA
19	Rob Dressler	RHP	Giants	Portland, OR
20	Jerry Manuel	SS	Tigers	Rancho Cordova, CA
21	Dan Larson	RHP	Cardinals	Alhambra, CA
22	Chet Lemon	SS	Athletics	Los Angeles, CA
23	Dwayne Peltier	SS	Pirates	Anaheim, CA
24	Ken Thomas	C	Orioles	Bellville, OH

* Did not sign