List of Washington Nationals first-round draft picks

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The Washington Nationals are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Washington, D.C. Prior to 2005, they were known as the Montreal Expos and based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Nationals play in the National League East division. Since the institution of MLB's Rule 4 Draft, the Expos/Nationals have selected 67 players in the first round. Officially known as the "First-Year Player Draft",[2] the Rule 4 Draft is MLB'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.[2] In addition, teams which lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded compensatory or supplementary picks.[3] The First-Year Player Draft is unrelated to the 1968 expansion draft in which the Expos initially filled their roster.

Of the 67 players picked in the first round by Montreal or Washington, 33 have been pitchers, the most of any position; 23 of them were right-handed, while 10 were left-handed. Thirteen outfielders, nine shortstops, five third basemen, four catchers, and three first basemen were also taken. The team has never drafted a player at second base.[4] Thirteen of the players came from high schools or universities in the state of California, and Florida follows with eight players.[4] They have also drafted two players from Puerto Rico: Josue Estrada (1993) and Hiram Bocachica (1994).[4]

None of the Expos' or Nationals' first-round picks have won a World Series championship with the franchise (which has never won a World Series championship), and no pick has been elected to the Hall of Fame. None of these picks have won the MLB Rookie of the Year award, although Bill Gullickson (1977), Delino DeShields (1987), and Brad Wilkerson (1998) placed second in the voting in 1980,[5] 1990,[6] and 2002,[7] respectively. The Nationals had the first overall selection twice in the draft, which they used on Stephen Strasburg (2009) and Bryce Harper (2010).[4] Condredge Holloway (1971) was drafted as a shortstop, but ended up becoming a quarterback in the Canadian Football League, and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1999.[8]

The Expos/Nationals have made 19 selections in the supplemental round of the draft and six compensatory picks since their entry into the league in 1969.[4] These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the previous off-season,[3][9][V] or, more recently, if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year.[10] The Expos/Nationals have failed to sign four of their first-round picks: Condredge Holloway (1971), Charles Johnson (1989), John Patterson (1996), and Aaron Crow (2008). The Expos received no compensation for failing to sign Holloway, but received the 40th pick in 1990, the 52nd pick in 1997, and the 10th pick in 2009 for failing to sign Johnson, Patterson, and Crow, respectively.[4]

Key

Year Each year links to an article about that year's Major League Baseball Draft.
Position Indicates the secondary/collegiate position at which the player was drafted, rather than the professional position the player may have gone on to play
Pick Indicates the number of the pick
* Player did not sign with the Expos/Nationals
§ Indicates a supplemental pick

Picks

Tim Wallach (1979) was one of two players drafted by the Expos/Nationals from California State University, Fullerton.
Terry Francona (1980) was the Expos/Nationals' first compensatory first-round draft selection.
Rondell White (1990) was one of six players drafted by the Expos in the first round in 1990.
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Cliff Floyd (1991) was one of three first basemen drafted by the Expos/Nationals.
Michael Barrett (1995) was drafted as a shortstop, but spent most of his professional career as a catcher.[11]
Brad Wilkerson (1998) was one of eight players drafted by the Expos/Nationals from the state of Florida.
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Ryan Zimmerman (2005) was one of eleven players the Expos/Nationals selected with a top five draft pick.
File:Drew Storen 2010 (6).jpg
Drew Storen (2009) was one of three players drafted by the Expos/Nationals from Stanford University.
Year Name Position School (location) Pick Ref
1968 no first-round pick[a] [12]
1969 Balor Moore Left-handed pitcher Deer Park High School
(Deer Park, Texas)		 22 [13]
1970 Barry Foote Catcher Smithfield-Selma High School
(Selma, North Carolina)		 3 [14]
1971 Condredge Holloway* Shortstop Lee High School
(Huntsville, Alabama)		 4 [15]
1972 Bobby Goodman Catcher Bishop Byrne High School
(Memphis, Tennessee)		 5 [16]
1973 Gary Roenicke Shortstop Edgewood High School
(West Covina, California)		 8 [17]
1974 Ron Sorey Third baseman Stebbins High School
(Dayton, Ohio)		 9 [18]
1975 Art Miles Shortstop Crockett High School
(Austin, Texas)		 10 [19]
1976 Bob James Right-handed pitcher Verdugo Hills High School
(Sunland, California)		 9 [20]
1977 Bill Gullickson Right-handed pitcher Joliet Catholic Academy
(Joliet, Illinois)		 2 [21]
1978 Glenn Franklin Shortstop Chipola Junior College
(Marianna, Florida)		 9 [22]
1979 Tim Wallach First baseman California State University, Fullerton
(Fullerton, California)		 10 [23]
1980 Terry Francona Outfielder University of Arizona
(Tucson, Arizona)		 22[b] [24]
1981 Darren Dilks Left-handed pitcher Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
(Stillwater, Oklahoma)		 18 [25]
1982 no first-round pick[c] [4]
1983 Rich Stoll Right-handed pitcher University of Michigan
(Ann Arbor, Michigan)		 14 [26]
1983 Brian Holman Right-handed pitcher Wichita North High School
(Wichita, Kansas)		 16[d] [26]
1984 Bob Caffrey Catcher California State University, Fullerton
(Fullerton, California)		 13 [27]
1984 Norm Charlton Left-handed pitcher Rice University
(Houston, Texas)		 28§[e] [27]
1985 Pete Incaviglia Third baseman Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
(Stillwater, Oklahoma)		 8 [28]
1986 Kevin Dean Outfielder Hogan High School
(Vallejo, California)		 15 [29]
1987 Delino DeShields Shortstop Seaford Senior High School
(Seaford, Delaware)		 12 [30]
1987 Tyrone Kingwood Outfielder Imperial Valley College
(Imperial, California)		 28§[f] [30]
1988 Dave Wainhouse Right-handed pitcher Washington State University
(Pullman, Washington)		 19 [31]
1989 Charles Johnson* Catcher Fort Pierce Westwood High School
(Fort Pierce, Florida)		 10 [32]
1990 Shane Andrews Third baseman Carlsbad High School
(Carlsbad, New Mexico)		 11 [33]
1990 Rondell White Outfielder Jones County High School
(Gray, Georgia)		 24[g] [33]
1990 Gabe White Left-handed pitcher Sebring High School
(Sebring, Florida)		 28§[h] [33]
1990 Stan Spencer Right-handed pitcher Stanford University
(Stanford, California)		 35§[i] [33]
1990 Ben Van Ryn Left-handed pitcher East Noble High School
(Kendallville, Indiana)		 37§[j] [33]
1990 Stan Robertson Outfielder Plainview High School
(Plainview, Texas)		 40§[k] [33]
1991 Cliff Floyd First baseman Thornwood High School
(South Holland, Illinois)		 14 [34]
1992 B. J. Wallace Left-handed pitcher Mississippi State University
(Mississippi State, Mississippi)		 3 [35]
1993 Chris Schwab Outfielder Cretin High School
(St. Paul, Minnesota)		 18 [36]
1993 Josue Estrada Outfielder Medardo Carazo High School
(Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico)		 31§[l] [36]
1994 Hiram Bocachica Shortstop Rexville High School
(Bayamon, Puerto Rico)		 21 [37]
1994 Mike Thurman Right-handed pitcher Oregon State University
(Corvallis, Oregon)		 31§[m] [37]
1995 Michael Barrett Shortstop Pace Academy
(Atlanta, Georgia)		 28 [38]
1996 John Patterson* Right-handed pitcher West Orange-Stark High School
(West Orange, Texas)		 5 [39]
1997 Donnie Bridges Right-handed pitcher Oak Grove High School
(Hattiesburg, Mississippi)		 23 [40]
1997 Chris Stowe Right-handed pitcher Chancellor High School
(Fredericksburg, Virginia)		 37§[n] [40]
1997 Scott Hodges Shortstop Henry Clay High School
(Lexington, Kentucky)		 38§[o] [40]
1997 Bryan Hebson Right-handed pitcher Auburn University
(Auburn, Alabama)		 44§[p] [40]
1997 Thomas Pittman First baseman East St. John High School
(Garyville, Louisiana)		 45§[q] [40]
1997 T. J. Tucker Right-handed pitcher River Ridge High School
(New Port Richey, Florida)		 47§[r] [40]
1997 Shane Arthurs Right-handed pitcher Westmoore High School
(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)		 48§[s] [40]
1997 Tootie Myers Outfielder Petal High School
(Petal, Mississippi)		 52§[t] [40]
1998 Josh McKinley Shortstop Malvern Preparatory School
(Malvern, Pennsylvania)		 11 [41]
1998 Brad Wilkerson Outfielder University of Florida
(Gainesville, Florida)		 33§[u] [41]
1999 Josh Girdley Left-handed pitcher Jasper High School
(Jasper, Texas)		 6 [42]
2000 Justin Wayne Right-handed pitcher Stanford University
(Stanford, California)		 5 [43]
2001 Josh Karp Right-handed pitcher University of California, Los Angeles
(Los Angeles, California)		 6 [44]
2002 Clint Everts Right-handed pitcher Cypress Falls High School
(Houston, Texas)		 5 [45]
2003 Chad Cordero Right-handed pitcher California State University, Fullerton
(Fullerton, California)		 20 [46]
2004 Bill Bray Left-handed pitcher The College of William & Mary
(Williamsburg, Virginia)		 13 [47]
2005 Ryan Zimmerman Third baseman University of Virginia
(Charlottesville, Virginia)		 4 [48]
2006 Chris Marrero Outfielder Monsignor Edward Pace High School
(Miami Gardens, Florida)		 15 [49]
2006 Colton Willems Right-handed pitcher John Carroll Catholic High School
(Fort Pierce, Florida)		 22[v] [49]
2007 Ross Detwiler Left-handed pitcher Missouri State University
(Springfield, Missouri)		 6 [50]
2007 Josh Smoker Left-handed pitcher Calhoun High School
(Calhoun, Georgia)		 31§[w] [50]
2007 Michael Burgess Outfielder Hillsborough High School
(Tampa, Florida)		 49§[x] [50]
2008 Aaron Crow* Right-handed pitcher University of Missouri
(Columbia, Missouri)		 9 [51]
2009 Stephen Strasburg Right-handed pitcher San Diego State University
(San Diego, California)		 1 [52]
2009 Drew Storen Right-handed pitcher Stanford University
(Stanford, California)		 10§[y] [52]
2010 Bryce Harper Outfielder College of Southern Nevada
(Henderson, Nevada)		 1 [53]
2011 Anthony Rendon Third baseman Rice University
(Houston, Texas)		 6 [54]
2011 Alex Meyer Right-handed pitcher University of Kentucky
(Lexington, Kentucky)		 23[z] [54]
2011 Brian Goodwin Outfielder Miami Dade College
(Miami, Florida)		 34§[aa] [54]
2012 Lucas Giolito Right-handed pitcher Harvard-Westlake High School
(Los Angeles, California)		 16 [55]
2013 no first-round pick [56]
2014 Erick Fedde Right-handed pitcher University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(Las Vegas, Nevada)		 18 [57]
2015 no first-round pick [58]

See also

Footnotes

  • V Free agents are evaluated by the Elias Sports Bureau and rated "Type A", "Type B", or not compensation-eligible. If a team offers arbitration to a player but that player refuses and subsequently signs with another team, the original team may receive additional draft picks. If a "Type A" free agent leaves in this way his previous team receives a supplemental pick and a compensation pick from the team with which he signs. If a "Type B" free agent leaves in this way his previous team receives only a supplemental pick.[10]
  • a The Expos and other expansion teams (Seattle Pilots, Kansas City Royals, and San Diego Padres) did not receive first-round picks in 1968.[12] They began the selection process at the end of the fourth round of the regular phase.[59]
  • b The Expos gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1980 from the New York Yankees for losing free agent Rudy May.[60]
  • c The Expos lost their first-round pick in 1982 to the Chicago Cubs as compensation for signing free agent Tim Blackwell.[61]
  • d The Expos gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1983 from the San Francisco Giants for losing free agent Joel Youngblood.[62]
  • e The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1984 for losing free agent Manny Trillo.[63]
  • f The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1987 for losing free agent Andre Dawson.[64]
  • g The Expos gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1990 from the California Angels for losing free agent Mark Langston.[65]
  • h The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1990 for losing free agent Mark Langston.[65]
  • i The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1990 for losing free agent Hubie Brooks.[65]
  • j The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1990 for losing free agent Pascual Perez.[65]
  • k The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1990 for failing to sign draft pick Charles Johnson.[65]
  • l The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1993 for losing free agent Spike Owen.[66]
  • m The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1994 for losing free agent Dennis Martínez.[67]
  • n The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for losing free agent Mel Rojas.[68]
  • o The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for losing free agent Moisés Alou.[68]
  • p The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for losing free agent Mel Rojas.[68]
  • q The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for losing free agent Moisés Alou.[68]
  • r The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for losing free agent Mel Rojas.[68]
  • s The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for losing free agent Moisés Alou.[68]
  • t The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for failing to sign draft pick John Patterson.[68]
  • u The Expos gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1998 for losing free agent Darrin Fletcher.[69]
  • v The Nationals gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2006 from the Oakland Athletics for losing free agent Esteban Loaiza.[70]
  • w The Nationals gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2007 for losing free agent Alfonso Soriano.[71]
  • x The Nationals gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2007 for losing free agent José Guillén.[71]
  • y The Nationals gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2009 for failing to sign draft pick Aaron Crow.[72]
  • z The Nationals gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2011 from the Chicago White Sox for losing free agent Adam Dunn.[73]
  • aa The Nationals gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2011 for losing free agent Adam Dunn.[73]

References

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