1966 Major League Baseball draft

The 1966 Major League Baseball draft took place on 7 June, early in the 1966 MLB season. The draft saw the New York Mets take Steve Chilcott 1st overall pick, with future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson drafted second.

1966 Major League Baseball draft
Overview
First selectionSteve Chilcott
New York Mets
First round selections20
Hall of Famers
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First round selections
= All-Star = Baseball Hall of Famer

The following are the first-round picks in the 1966 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

Pick Player Team Position Hometown/School
1 Steve Chilcott New York Mets Catcher Lancaster, California
2 Reggie Jackson Kansas City Athletics Outfielder Arizona State
3 Wayne Twitchell Houston Astros Right-Handed Pitcher Portland, Oregon
4 Ken Brett Boston Red Sox Left-Handed Pitcher El Segundo, California
5 Dean Burk Chicago Cubs Right-Handed Pitcher Highland, Illinois
6 Tom Grieve Washington Senators Outfielder Pittsfield, Massachusetts
7 Leron Lee St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder Sacramento, California
8 Jim DeNeff California Angels Shortstop Indiana University
9 Mike Biko Philadelphia Phillies Right-Handed Pitcher Dallas, Texas
10 Jim Lyttle New York Yankees Outfielder Florida State
11 Al Santorini Milwaukee Braves Right-Handed Pitcher Union, New Jersey
12 * John Curtis Cleveland Indians Left-Handed Pitcher Smithtown, New York
13 Gary Nolan Cincinnati Reds Right-Handed Pitcher Oroville, California
14 * Rick Konik Detroit Tigers First baseman Detroit, Michigan
15 Richie Hebner Pittsburgh Pirates Shortstop Norwood, Massachusetts
16 Ted Parks Baltimore Orioles Shortstop University of California
17 Bob Reynolds San Francisco Giants Right-Handed Pitcher Seattle, WA
18 Carlos May Chicago White Sox Outfielder Birmingham, AL
19 Larry Hutton Los Angeles Dodgers Right-Handed Pitcher Greenfield, Indiana
20 Bob Jones Minnesota Twins Third baseman Dawson, Georgia

* Did not sign

Other notable selections
= All-Star

[2]

Round Pick Player Team Position
2 38 Johnny Oates* Chicago White Sox Catcher
3 47 Clay Kirby St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher
3 60 Steve Garvey* Minnesota Twins Third baseman
5 83 Cliff Johnson Houston Astros Catcher
5 95 Dave Cash Pittsburgh Pirates Shortstop
6 115 Gene Clines Pittsburgh Pirates Second baseman/Outfielder
8 159 Charlie Hough Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher
9 168 Ken Forsch* California Angels Pitcher
9 179 Bill Russell Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder
10 190 Ken Stabler* New York Yankees Pitcher
15 299 Ted Sizemore Los Angeles Dodgers Catcher
19 361 Ron Cey* New York Mets Third baseman
20 388 Dave LaRoche California Angels Pitcher
31 595 Bill Stoneman Chicago Cubs Pitcher
31 598 Bill Bonham* California Angels Pitcher
32 609 Kurt Bevacqua* New York Mets Second baseman

* Did not sign

Notes
  1. "MLB First Round Draft Picks – 1966". Retrieved February 9, 2008.
  2. "1966 Baseball Draft". Baseball Almanac.

References
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