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Interesting 2002 PG Draft Results
Published: Saturday, June 15, 2002
2002 PG Players Drafted in First Two Rounds
Several other former PG players were drafted in the top two rounds out of college.
Some Numbers
32... Perfect Game High School players selected in the 1st 2 rounds.
4... Other players selected in the first 2 rounds.
86.5%... Of players selected in the 1st 2 rounds were PG players.
11... Of the first 12 players selected were PG players.
354... Total PG players selected in the draft.
Close to 600 high school players were drafted. Of those drafted in the first 30 rounds 95% were listed by Perfect Game in the player rankings. Of those drafted in the first 10 rounds, all but 3 players were ranked by PG.
Here is a list of Perfect Game participants who were drafted in the first two rounds.
| Pick No. |
Name |
Pos |
MLB Club |
PG Rank |
Signed/College |
| 2 |
BJ Upton |
SS |
Devil Rays |
2 |
1st rd |
| 3 |
Chris Gruler |
RHP |
Reds |
4 |
1st rd |
| 5 |
Clint Everts |
RHP |
Expos |
18 |
1st rd |
| 6 |
Zach Greinke |
RHP |
Royals |
6 |
1st rd |
| 7 |
Prince Fielder |
1B |
Brewers |
28 |
1st rd |
| 8 |
Scott Moore |
SS |
Tigers |
7 |
1st rd |
| 11 |
Jeremy Hermida |
OF |
Marlins |
10 |
1st rd |
| 15 |
Scott Kazmir |
LHP |
Mets |
1 |
1st rd |
| 17 |
Cole Hamels |
LHP |
Phillies |
8 |
1st rd |
| 19 |
James Loney |
1B |
Dodgers |
14 |
1st rd |
| 20 |
Denard Span |
OF |
Twins |
5 |
1st rd |
| 25 |
Matthew Cain |
RHP |
Giants |
35 |
1st rd |
| 27 |
Sergio Santos |
SS |
D'Backs |
12 |
1st rd |
| 28 |
John Mayberry |
OF |
Mariners |
9 |
1st rd |
| 31 |
Greg Miller |
LHP |
Dodgers |
20 |
1st rd |
| 33 |
Matt Whitney |
3B |
Indians |
22 |
1st rd |
| 41 |
Micah Schilling |
2B |
Indians |
21 |
1st rd |
| 44 |
Joey Votto |
C |
Reds |
198 |
2nd rd |
| 45 |
Corey Shafer |
OF |
Orioles |
61 |
2nd rd |
| 47 |
Adam Donachie |
C |
Royals |
38 |
2nd rd |
| 48 |
Josh Murray |
SS |
Brewers |
114 |
2nd rd |
| 50 |
Micah Owings |
RHP |
Rockies |
27 |
2nd rd |
| 51 |
Zach Hammes |
RHP |
Dodgers |
29 |
2nd rd |
| 52 |
Robert Andino |
SS |
Marlins |
66 |
2nd rd |
| 53 |
Kevin Jepsen |
RHP |
Angels |
17 |
2nd rd |
| 56 |
Brian Dopirak |
1B |
Cubs |
62 |
2nd rd |
| 58 |
Zach Segovia |
RHP |
Phillies |
33 |
2nd rd |
| 60 |
Jonathan Broxton |
RHP |
Dodgers |
54 |
2nd rd |
| 62 |
Justin Jones |
LHP |
Cubs |
90 |
2nd rd |
| 64 |
Brian McCann |
C |
Braves |
23 |
2nd rd |
| 65 |
Tyler Greene |
SS |
Braves |
78 |
2nd rd |
| 71 |
Brandon Weeden |
RHP |
Yankees |
49 |
2nd rd |
| FA |
Jonathan Figueroa |
LHP |
Dodgers |
VZ |
Signed |
| FA |
Alfredo Fernandez |
RHP |
Padres |
VZ |
Signed |
High School players drafted in the top 100 not rated by Perfect Game.
NONE!
High School players drafted first two rounds, who did not participate in PG events.
FOUR
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