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unusual facts about Major League Baseball Draft



Darrell Miller

He played his entire career for the California Angels, the team that drafted him in the 9th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Harold Mozingo

Mozingo attended Essex High School where he was selected in the 15th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Mets.

Tony Beasley

He was originally selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 19th round of the 1989 June draft before being acquired by Pittsburgh in a deal for infielder Tommy Shields in September 1991.

Zach Schreiber

Following his senior season, he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 16th round (491st overall) in the 2004 Major League Baseball draft.


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Marshall Thundering Herd

However, the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft brought significant notoriety to the Marshall Thundering Herd baseball team as Aaron Blair, a 6' 5", 230 right handed pitcher became the highest player ever drafted out of Marshall when the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Blair with the 36th pick of the 1st round on June 6, 2013.