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Derek Jeter has won four World Series titles since five teams passed on him in the 1992 draft. (Getty Images)
 The complete draft history
1965 marked the beginning of the MLB First-Year Player Draft, with two phases, the June Regular and August Legion. Revisit those picks, and browse through every draft pick in MLB history. Go >
• Related Links:   Draft FAQ's  |   Draft Rules
Draft history features :::
• 1978: Late picks bloom
• 2005: Rapid impact
• The spirit of '76 draft
• 1994 Yellow Jackets
• 1993: A-Rod's Draft
• 1989: First base headliners
• 1985: Best draft ever?
• 1973: Baseball enriched
• 1968: A haul for Dodgers
• Evolution of the Draft
MLB.com coverage :::
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001
By the Numbers :::
• First picks by club:   


• Number one overall picks by year

• Players drafted and sent straight to Majors

• Draft reports by decade:
  2000s  |  1990s  |  1980s  |  1970s  |  1960s