A Look Back at #1 Overall Draft Picks

Season 1, Rochester selected power hitting outfielder

Donatello Nye Kansas City Kings Age: 30 B/T: R/R Born: Waterloo, IA Position(s): LF/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Significant Events (8 ML seasons):
1 World Series ring
1 MVP award
4 All-Star Game appearances
2 Silver Slugger Right Fielder awards
.280 career batting average
.583 career slugging percentage
325 career home runs
Signed a 5 year $70.4mm contract with the Kansas City Kings season 9

Season 2, the Boise franchise selected starting pitcher

Ruben Saez Boise Governors Age: 27 B/T: L/L Born: Indianapolis, IN Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Significant Events(4 ML seasons):1 All Star Game appearance
44-49 career record
.269 career OAV
1.39 career WHIP
4.43 career ERA

Season 3, the Richmond franchise selected starting pitcher

Preston Nixon Richmond Renegade Age: 27 B/T: L/L Born: Winnetka, IL Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Signficant Events (3 ML seasons):
AAA Cy Young Winner
37-34 career record
.246 career OAV
1.23 career WHIP
3.35 carrer ERA

Season 4, the Tampa Bay franchise selected left fielder/second baseman

Eugene Jennings Tampa Bay Rays Age: 26 B/T: R/R Born: South Easton, MA Position(s): 2B/CIF/COF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Significant Events (5 ML seasons):
Hit for the Cycle
3 All Star Game appearances
2 Gold Glove Left Fielder awards
3 Silver Slugger Left Fielder awards
.299 career batting average
.402 career on base percentage
.512 career slugging percentage
94 career stolen bases

Season 5, the Rochester franchise capitalized on the 2nd #1 overall pick by selecting starting pitcher

Rick Barber Tucson Creek Little League Age: 26 B/T: L/L Born: Grafton, ND Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Significant Events (2 ML seasons):
Traded to Tuscon during season 6
21-24 career record
.264 career OAV
1.42 career WHIP
5.04 career ERA

Season 6, Rochester once again had the #1 overall pick and selected starting pitcher

Joe Lawrie Rochester Rabbits of Caerbannog Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: East Flat Rock, NC Position(s): P (SP2) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Significant Events (3 ML seasons):
1 World Series ring
38-30 career record
.235 career OAV
1.27 career WHIP
3.20 career ERA

Season 7, New Britain selected starting pitcher prospect

Moe Sweeney New Britain Rock Cats Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: Tom Bean, TX Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Significant Events (currently in AAA):
AAA Rookie of the Year award
AAA Cy Young award
39-14 minor league record
.241 minor league OAV
1.22 minor league WHIP
3.23 minor league ERA

Season 8 saw New Britian with a second consecutive #1 overall pick, where the selected starting pitcher prospect

Edgar Gutierrez New Britain Rock Cats Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Cahokia, IL Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Significant Events (currently in AAA):Rookie League All-Star team
22-14 minor league record
.228 minor league OAV
1.17 minor league WHIP
2.71 minor league ERA

Season 9 saw an unprecedented 3rd consecutive #1 overall pick for New Britian, where they added to their future All-Star rotation by selecting starting pitcher prospect

Timothy Cust New Britain Rock Cats Age: 19 B/T: R/R Born: Lexington, KY Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Significant Events (currently in Low A):none

Season 10 will see New Britian with a 4th consecutive #1 overall selection...who will they choose?