2002 Amateur Draft

From BR Bullpen

2002 First Round Picks[edit]

Pick Team Player Position School (Type) Hometown Notes
1 Pittsburgh Pirates Bryan Bullington RHP Ball State University (Col.) Indianapolis, IN
2 Tampa Bay Devil Rays B.J. Upton SS Greenbrier Christian Academy High School (HS) Chesapeake, VA
3 Cincinnati Reds Chris Gruler RHP Liberty High School (HS) Brentwood, CA
4 Baltimore Orioles Adam Loewen LHP Fraser Valley Christian High School (HS) Surrey, BC
5 Montreal Expos Clint Everts RHP Cypress Falls High School (HS) Houston, TX
6 Kansas City Royals Zack Greinke RHP Apopka High School (HS) Orlando, FL
7 Milwaukee Brewers Prince Fielder 1B Eau Gallie High School (HS) Melbourne, FL
8 Detroit Tigers Scott Moore SS Cypress High School (HS) Cypress, CA
9 Colorado Rockies Jeff Francis LHP University of British Columbia (Col.) Vancouver, BC
10 Texas Rangers Drew Meyer SS University of South Carolina (Col.) [[]]
11 Florida Marlins Jeremy Hermida OF Joseph Wheeler High School (HS) Marietta, GA
12 Anaheim Angels Joe Saunders LHP Virginia Tech (Col.) Falls Church, VA
13 San Diego Padres Khalil Greene SS Clemson University (Col.) Butler, PA
14 Toronto Blue Jays Russ Adams SS-2B University of North Carolina (Col.) Laurinburg, NC
15 New York Mets Scott Kazmir LHP Cypress Falls High School (HS) Houston, TX
16 Oakland Athletics Nick Swisher 1B-OF Ohio State University (Col.) Parkersburg, WV Compensation from Red Sox
for Johnny Damon
17 Philadelphia Phillies Cole Hamels RHP Rancho Bernardo High School (HS) San Diego, CA
18 Chicago White Sox Royce Ring LHP San Diego State University (Col.) La Mesa, CA
19 Los Angeles Dodgers James Loney 1B-LHP Elkins High School (HS) Missouri City, TX
20 Minnesota Twins Denard Span OF Tampa Catholic High School (HS) Tampa, FL
21 Chicago Cubs Bobby Brownlie RHP Rutgers University (Col.) Edison, NJ
22 Cleveland Indians Jeremy Guthrie RHP Stanford University (Col.) Roseburg, OR
23 Atlanta Braves Jeff Francoeur OF Parkview High School (HS) Lilburn, GA
24 Oakland Athletics Joe Blanton RHP University of Kentucky (Col.) [[]] Compensation from Yankees
for Jason Giambi
25 San Francisco Giants Matt Cain RHP Houston High School (HS) Germantown, TN
26 Oakland Athletics John McCurdy SS University of Maryland (Col.) [[]]
27 Arizona Diamondbacks Sergio Santos SS Mater Dei High School (HS) Hacienda Heights, CA
28 Seattle Mariners John Mayberry Jr. 1B Rockhurst High School (HS) Kansas City, MO Did not sign
29 Houston Astros Derick Grigsby RHP Northeast Texas Community College (Col.) [[]]
30 Oakland Athletics Ben Fritz RHP Fresno State University (Col.) [[]] Compensation from Cardinals
for Jason Isringhausen

Supplemental First Round[edit]

Pick Team Player Position School (Type) Hometown Notes
31 Los Angeles Dodgers Greg Miller P Esperanza High School (HS) Anaheim, CA Compensation for Chan Ho Park
32 Chicago Cubs Luke Hagerty P Ball State University (Col.) [[]] Compensation for David Weathers
33 Cleveland Indians Matt Whitney 3B Palm Beach Gardens High School (HS) Palm Beach Gardens, FL Compensation for Juan Gonzalez
34 Atlanta Braves Dan Meyer P James Madison University (Col.) [[]] Compensation for Steve Karsay
35 Oakland Athletics Jeremy Brown C University of Alabama (Col.) [[]] Compensation for Jason Giambi
36 Chicago Cubs Chadd Blasko P Purdue University (Col.) [[]] Compensation for Rondell White
37 Oakland Athletics Steve Obenchain P University of Evansville (Col.) [[]] Compensation for Jason Isringhausen
38 Chicago Cubs Matt Clanton P Orange Coast Junior College (Col.) [[]] Compensation for Todd Van Poppel
39 Oakland Athletics Mark Teahen 3B St. Mary's University (Col.) [[]] Compensation for Johnny Damon
40 Cincinnati Reds Mark Schramek P University of Texas (Col.) [[]] Compensation for failing to sign
2001 pick Jeremy Sowers
41 Cleveland Indians Micah Schilling 2B Silliman Institute (HS) Clinton, LA Compensation for failing to sign 2001 pick Alan Horne

Other Notable Selections[edit]

Jonathan Broxton, Jesse Crain, Jon Lester, Brian McCann, Joey Votto (2nd round); Curtis Granderson (3rd round); Pat Neshek (6th round); Brandon Moss (8th round); Jason Hammel, Howie Kendrick (10th round); Russell Martin (17th round); Boone Logan (20th round); Craig Breslow (26th round)

Draft Notes[edit]

  • The fourth overall pick, Adam Loewen, was the highest Canadian selection ever.

Further Reading[edit]