The MLB amateur draft began in 1965 - following is yearly data and information regarding Phillies drafts from that year thru 2024. Trivia buffs know that Rick Monday of the Kansas City Athletics was the first ever player drafted. Mike Adamson was the first player to be drafted by the Phillies - he didn’t sign 🥸 - Larry Hisle became the first Phillies 1965 draft selection to reach the big leagues.
“Originally three separate drafts were held each year. The June draft, which was by far the largest, involved new high school graduates, as well as college seniors who had just finished their seasons. Another draft was held in January, which typically involved high school players who graduated in the winter, junior college players, and players who had dropped out of four-year colleges. Junior college players were required to wait until their current season was completed before they could sign. Finally, there was a secondary draft for players who participated in amateur summer leagues. The two extra drafts were eliminated after 1986.” - Wikipedia
So here’s a look at Phillies data over the years - I went into more detail from 2015 to 2024 - from 1965 to 2014 I scaled back just a bit 🤪. There is too much data in this collection so I am splitting it into four postings - the first will be the time frame from 1965 to 1979 followed by 1980 to 1999 then 2000 to 2019 and the last from 2020 to 2024.
Link to part one : https://www.philliesbaseballfan.com/post/1-13-25-a-look-back-at-phillies-drafts-1965-to-2024-part-one-of-four
Link to part two : https://www.philliesbaseballfan.com/post/1-14-25-a-look-back-at-phillies-drafts-1965-to-2024-part-two-of-four
2019 Draft : picked from 14th slot
# of Selections : 39
College Picks : 29 - 17 D1, 5 D2, 7 JC
High School Picks : 10
# of Signed Draft Picks : 32
# of Picks who have reached the Major Leagues : 2 - Bryson Stott (1st round), Erik Miller (4th round) - Miller is now with the Giants.
# of Picks still active in MLB/MiLB baseball : 8 - Stott, Miller, Gunner Mayer (5th round), Andrew Schultz (6th round), Marcus Lee Sang (11th round), Jadiel Sanchez (12th round), Adam Leverett (15th round), Carlos Francisco (28th round) - Sanchez is now with the Angels, Leverett with the Mariners.
# of Picks still with the Phillies organization : 5 - Stott, Mayer, Schultz, Lee Sang and Francisco.
# of Undrafted U.S. Free Agents Signed : 10 - 1 remains in the organization - Riley Wilson is an Assistant in the Major League Strategy & Analysis Department - he does the replay reviews - Aidan Anderson is a player in the Rangers minor league system.
2019 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Sam Aldegheri - LHP
Overall 2019 Draft Facts : 1,217 selections - 959 signed (79%) - 147 have made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
Some current Major League Standouts from the 2019 Draft : Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr, Riley Greene, CJ Abrams, Corbin Carroll, Anthony Volpe, George Kirby, Nick Lodolo, Michael Harris, Brenton Doyle.
2018 Draft : picked from 3rd slot
# of Selections : 38
College Picks : 27 - 19 D1, 2 D2, 6 JC
High School Picks : 11
# of Signed Draft Picks : 32
# of Picks who have reached the Major Leagues : 4 - Alec Bohm (1st round), Matt Vierling (5th round), James McArthur (12th round), Logan O’Hoppe (23rd round) - Vierling is now with the Tigers, McArthur with the Royals and O’Hoppe with the Angels.
# of Picks still active in MLB/MiLB baseball : 8 - four above plus Kendall Simmons (6th round), Matt Kroon (18th round), Tyler McKay (16th round - currently a free agent) and Dominic Pipkin (9th round - currently a free agent) - Simmons is now with the Dodgers.
# of Picks still with the Phillies organization : 2 - Bohm & Kroon
# of Undrafted U.S. Free Agents Signed : 4 - none remain in the organization or in MLB/Milb baseball.
2018 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Curtis Mead - IF
Johan Rojas - OF
Overall 2018 Draft Facts : 1,214 selections - 962 signed (79%) - 165 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
Some current Major League Standouts from the 2018 Draft : Steven Kwan, Josiah Gray, David Fry, Jarren Duran, Tarik Skubal, Alec Bohm, Logan Gilbert, Shane McClanahan, Gunnar Hoglund.
2017 Draft : picked from 8th slot
# of Selections : 40
College Picks : 29 - 19 D1, 9 JC, 1 NAIA
High School Picks : 11
# of Signed Draft Picks : 30
# of Picks who have reached the Major Leagues : 9 - Adam Haseley (1st round), Spencer Howard (2nd round), Connor Seabold (3rd round), Dalton Guthrie (6th round), Nick Maton (7th round), Connor Brogdon (10th round), Kyle Dohy (16th round), Damon Jones (18th round) and Ben Brown (33rd round) - Haseley is out of baseball, Howard is playing in Japan, Seabold in Korea, Guthrie is a free agent, Maton is with White Sox, Brogdon with the Angels, Dohy and Jones are out of baseball and Brown is with the Cubs.
# of Picks still active in MLB/MiLB baseball : 5 - Guthrie, Maton, Brogdon, Brown and Jakob Hernandez (21st round) - Hernandez is now with the Orioles.
# of Picks still with the Phillies organization : 0
# of Undrafted U.S. Free Agents Signed : 2 - none remain in the organization or in MLB/Milb baseball.
Overall 2017 Draft Facts : 1,215 selections - 940 signed (77%) - 185 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
Some current Major League Standouts from the 2017 Draft : Hunter Greene, MacKenzie Gore, Trevor Rodgers, Griffin Canning, Brent Rooker, Jake Burger, Mark Vientos, Tanner Houck, Will Vest, Royce Lewis, Bailey Ober, David Peterson.
2016 Draft : picked from 1st slot
# of Selections : 40
College Picks : 28 - 17 D1, 6 D2, 1 D3, 4 JC
High School Picks : 12
# of Signed Draft Picks : 30
# of Picks who have reached the Major Leagues : 4 - Mickey Moniak (1st round), JoJo Romero (4th round), Cole Irvin (5th round), Darick Hall (14th round) - Moniak is now with Angels, Romero with Cardinals, Irvin in Korea and Hall with Pirates.
# of Picks still active in MLB/MiLB baseball : 5 - four above plus Kevin Gowdy (2nd round) - Gowdy is now with Blue Jays.
# of Picks still with the Phillies organization : 0
# of Undrafted U.S. Free Agents Signed : 5 - none remain in the organization or in MLB/Milb baseball.
2016 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Francisco Morales - RHP
Overall 2016 Draft Facts : 1,216 selections - 922 signed (76%) - 208 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
Some current Major League Standouts from the 2016 Draft : Pete Alonso, Bryan Reynolds, Bo Bichette, Tommy Edman, Will Smith, Nate Lowe, Dylan Carlson, Gavin Lux, Corbin Burns, Shane Bieber, Jesus Luzardo.
2015 Draft : picked from 10th slot
# of Selections : 40
College Picks : 27 - 20 D1, 4 D2, 2 JC, 1 NAIA
High School Picks : 13
# of Signed Draft Picks : 31
# of Picks who reached the Major Leagues : 4 - Scott Kingery (2nd round),Luke Williams (3rd round), Bailey Falter (5th round), Tyler Gilbert (6th round) - Kingery is now with Angels, Williams with Braves, Falter with Pirates and Gilbert with White Sox.
# of Picks still active in MLB/MiLB baseball : 5 - four above plus Greg Brodzinski (18th round) who’s now the manager at High A Jersey Shore
# of Picks still with the Phillies organization : 1 - Greg Brodzinski
# of Undrafted U.S. Free Agents Signed : 3 - none remain in the organization - Jacob Waguespack is on the Rays 40 man roster.
Overall 2015 Draft Facts : 1,215 selections - 948 signed (78%) - 183 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2015 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Sixto Sanchez - RHP
Rafael Marchan - C
Jacob Waguespack - RHP
Mauricio Llovera - RHP
Simon Muzziotti - OF
Some current Major League Standouts from the 2015 Draft : Dansby Swanson, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Josh Naylor, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Austin Riley, Jordan Hicks, Ryan Helsley, Pete Fairbanks, Cedrick Mullins.
Following is my Bonus Review : Phillies Drafts - 2014 to 1965 😳
2014 :
# of Selections : 40
College Picks : 29 - 23 D1, 2 D2, 1 D3, 3 JC
High School Picks : 11
# of Signed Draft Picks : 28
4 major leaguers :
Aaron Nola - RHP - 1st rd
Rhys Hoskins - 1B - 5th rd
Brandon Liebrandt - LHP - 6th rd
Austin Davis - LHP - 12th rd
2014 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Edgar Garcia - RHP
Adonis Medina - RHP
Josh Taylor - LHP
Jonathan Arauz - SS
Overall 2014 Draft Facts : 1,215 selections - 904 signed (74%) - 161 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2013 :
# of Selections : 41
College Picks : 26 - 19 D1, 2 D2, 1 NAIA, 4 JC
High School Picks : 15
# of Signed Draft Picks : 29
3 Major Leaguers :
JP Crawford - SS - 1st rd
Andrew Knapp - C - 2nd rd
Mark Leiter - RHP - 22nd rd
2013 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Deivy Grullon - C
Miguel Gonzalez - RHP
Franklyn Kilome - RHP
Overall 2013 Draft Facts : 1,216 selections - 900 signed (74%) - 195 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2012 :
# of Selections : 42
College Picks : 21 - 13 D1, 3 D2, 1 NAIA, 4 JC
High School Picks : 21
# of Signed Draft Picks : 24
5 Major Leaguers :
Dylan Cozens - OF - 2nd rd
Zach Green - 3B/1B - 3rd rd
Cameron Perkins - OF - 6th rd
Hoby Milner - LHP - 7th rd
Drew Anderson - RHP - 21st rd
2012 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Ranger Suarez - LHP
Overall 2012 Draft Facts : 1,238 selections - 928 signed (74%) - 181 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2011 :
# of Selections : 51
College Picks : 27 - 18 D1, 1 D2, 1 D3, 3 NAIA, 4 JC
High School Picks : 14
# of Signed Draft Picks : 30
9 Major Leaguers :
Roman Quinn - OF - 2nd rd
Adam Morgan - LHP - 3rd rd
Cody Asche - 3B/OF - 4th rd
Mitch Walding - 3B/1B - 5th rd
Ken Giles - RHP - 7th rd
Yacksel Rios - RHP - 12th rd
Colton Murray - RHP - 13th rd
Jesen Therrien - RHP - 17th rd
Brock Stassi - 1B - 33rd rd
2011 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Carlos Tocci - OF
Severino Gonzalez - RHP
Seranthony Dominguez - RHP
Ricardo Pinto - RHP
Overall 2011 Draft Facts : 1,531 selections - 974 signed (64%) - 211 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2010 :
# of Selections : 50
College Picks : 35 - 24 D1, 2 D2, 2 NAIA, 7 JC
High School Picks : 15
# of Signed Draft Picks : 30
5 Major Leaguers :
Jesse Biddle - LHP - 1st rd
Perci Garner - RHP - 2nd rd
Cameron Rupp - C - 3rd rd
David Buchanan - RHP - 7th rd
Mario Hollands - LHP - 10th rd
2010 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Hector Neris - RHP
Maikel Franco - 3B
Overall 2010 Draft Facts : 1,525 selections - 994 signed (65%) - 188 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2009 :
# of Selections : 49
College Picks : 30 - 17 D1, 3 D2, 2 D3, 2 NAIA, 6 JC
High School Picks : 19
# of Signed Draft Picks : 34
4 Major Leaguers :
Jonathan Singleton - 1B - 8th rd
Aaron Altherr - OF - 9th rd
Josh Zeid - RHP - 10th rd
Darin Ruf - 1B/OF - 20th rd
2009 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Domingo Santana - OF
Overall 2009 Draft Facts : 1,521 selections - 954 signed (63%) - 169 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2008 :
# of Selections : 53
College Picks : 28 - 19 D1, 2 D2, 1 NAIA, 6 JC
High School Picks : 25
# of Signed Draft Picks : 36
10 Major Leaguers :
Anthony Gose - OF/LHP - 2nd rd
Vance Worley - RHP - 3rd rd
Jonathan Pettibone - RHP - 3rd rd
Trevor May - RHP - 4th rd
Mike Stutes - RHP - 11th rd
BJ Rosenberg - RHP - 13th rd
Michael Schwimer - RHP - 14th rd
Tyler Cloyd - RHP - 18th rd
Steve Susdorf - OF - 19th rd
Jarred Cosart - RHP - 38th rd
2008 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Jonathan Villar - SS
Lisalverto Bonilla - RHP
Willians Astudillo - C
Overall 2008 Draft Facts : 1,504 selections - 968 signed (64%) - 197 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2007 :
# of Selections : 52
College Picks : 27 - 20 D1, 2 D2, 2 NAIA, 3 JC
High School Picks : 25
# of Signed Draft Picks : 31
7 Major Leaguers :
Joe Savery - LHP/1B - 1st rd
Travis D’Arnaud - C - 1st rd
Michael Taylor - OF - 5th rd
Tyson Brummett - RHP - 7th rd
Justin De Fratus - RHP - 11th rd
Brian Schlitter - RHP - 16th rd
Jake Diekman - LHP - 30th rd
2007 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Dario Alvarez - RHP
Overall 2007 Draft Facts : 1,504 selections - 968 signed (64%) - 156 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2006 :
# of Selections : 51
College Picks : 30 - 22 D1, 2 D2, 1 D3, 1 NAIA, 4 JC
High School Picks : 21
# of Signed Draft Picks : 31
6 Major Leaguers :
Kyle Drabek - RHP - 1st rd
Adrian Cardenas - INF - 1st rd
Drew Carpenter - RHP - 2nd rd
Jason Donald - INF - 3rd rd
Quintin Berry - OF - 5th rd
Domonic Brown - OF - 20th rd
2006 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Freddy Galvis - SS
Cesar Hernandez - 2B
Lendy Castillo - RHP
Overall 2006 Draft Facts : 1,502 selections - 890 signed (59%) - 175 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2005 :
# of Selections : 49
College Picks : 27 - 20 D1, 1 D2, 1 NAIA, 5 JC
High School Picks : 22
# of Signed Draft Picks : 28
5 Major Leaguers :
Mike Constanzo - 3B - 2nd rd
Matt Maloney - LHP - 3rd rd
Josh Outman - LHP - 10th rd
Tuffy Gosewisch - C - 11th rd
Mike Zagurski - LHP - 12th rd
2005 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Antonio Bastardo - LHP
Overall 2005 Draft Facts : 1,501 selections - 858 signed (57%) - 151 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2004 :
# of Selections : 50
College Picks : 32 - 21 D1, 2 D2, 5 NAIA, 4 JC
High School Picks : 18
# of Signed Draft Picks : 34
5 Major Leaguers :
Greg Golson - OF - 1st rd
Jason Jaramillo - C - 2nd rd
JA Happ - LHP - 3rd rd
Lou Marson - C - 4th rd
Joe Bisenius - RHP - 12th rd
Overall 2004 Draft Facts : 1,498 selections - 914 signed (61%) - 161 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2003 :
# of Selections : 48
College Picks : 30 - 20 D1, 2 D2, 2 D3, 6 JC
High School Picks : 18
# of Signed Draft Picks : 30
3 Major Leaguers :
Michael Bourn - OF - 4th rd
Kyle Kendrick - RHP - 7th rd
Brad Ziegler - RHP - 20th rd
2003 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Carlos Carrasco - RHP
Brad Harman - 2B
Overall 2003 Draft Facts : 1,480 selections - 829 signed (56%) - 148 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2002 :
# of Selections : 48
College Picks : 29 - 24 D1, 1 D2, 1 D3, 3 JC
High School Picks : 19
# of Signed Draft Picks : 31
4 Major Leaguers :
Cole Hamels - LHP - 1st rd
Zack Segovia - RHP - 2nd rd
Scott Mathieson - RHP - 17th rd
Bobby Korecky - RHP - 19th rd
2002 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Rafael Cova - RHP
Overall 2002 Draft Facts : 1,482 selections - 851 signed (57%) - 152 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2001 :
# of Selections : 46
College Picks : 31 - 25 D1, 1 D2, 1 D3, 2 NAIA, 2 JC
High School Picks : 15
# of Signed Draft Picks : 34
3 Major Leaguers :
Gavin Floyd - RHP - 1st rd
Ryan Howard - 1B - 5th rd
Chris Roberson - OF - 9th rd
Overall 2001 Draft Facts : 1,485 selections - 837 signed (56%) - 139 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
2000 :
# of Selections : 38
College Picks : 27 - 20 D1, 2 D2, 1 NAIA, 4 JC
High School Picks : 10
Unaffiliated Draft Picks : 1
# of Signed Draft Picks : xx
4 Major Leaguers :
Chase Utley - 2B - 1st rd
Taylor Buchholz - RHP - 6th rd
Carlos Rivera - 1B/OF - 13th rd
Travis Chapman - 3B/1B - 17th rd
2000 Undrafted Free Agent signings who became Major Leaguers :
Jean Machi - RHP
Overall 2000 Draft Facts : 1,452 selections - 845 signed (58 %) - 152 made the majors - source - Baseball Cube.
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