1995 Major League Baseball draft


The 1995 Major League Baseball draft began June 1995 to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order is the reverse order of the 1994 MLB season standings. In addition, compensation picks were distributed for players who did not sign from the 1994 [Major League Baseball draft|1994 MLB draft]. The California Angels received the first overall selection, choosing Darin Erstad.

First round selections

The following are the first round picks in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.
1Darin ErstadCalifornia AngelsOFNebraska
2Ben DavisSan Diego PadresCMalvern Preparatory School
3José Cruz Jr.Seattle MarinersOFRice
4Kerry WoodChicago CubsRHPGrand Prairie High School
5Ariel PrietoOakland AthleticsRHPManuel Fajardo College
6Jaime JonesFlorida MarlinsOFRancho Bernardo High School
7Jonathan JohnsonTexas RangersRHPFlorida State
8Todd HeltonColorado Rockies1BTennessee
9Geoff JenkinsMilwaukee BrewersOFUSC
10Chad HermansenPittsburgh PiratesSSGreen [Valley High School |Green Valley High School ]
11Mike DrumrightDetroit TigersRHPWichita State
12Matt MorrisSt. Louis CardinalsRHPSeton Hall
13Mark RedmanMinnesota TwinsLHPOklahoma
14Reggie TaylorPhiladelphia PhilliesOFNewberry High School
15Andy YountBoston Red SoxRHPKingwood, Texas
16Joe FontenotSan Francisco GiantsRHPLafayette, Louisiana
17Roy HalladayToronto Blue JaysRHPArvada West High School
18Ryan JaroncykNew York MetsSSEscondido, California
19Juan LebronKansas City RoyalsOFArroyo, Puerto Rico
20David YocumLos Angeles DodgersLHPFlorida State
21Alvie ShepherdBaltimore OriolesRHPNebraska
22Tony McKnightHouston AstrosRHPTexarkana, Arkansas
23David MillerCleveland Indians1BClemson
24Corey JenkinsBoston Red SoxOFColumbia, South Carolina
25Jeff LieferChicago White Sox3BLong Beach State
26* Chad HutchinsonAtlanta BravesRHPEncinitas, California
27Shea MorenzNew York YankeesOFTexas
28Michael BarrettMontreal ExposSSPace Academy
29Chris HaasSt. Louis Cardinals3BSt. Mary's High School
30Dave CogginPhiladelphia PhilliesRHPUpland High School

* Did not sign

Other notable players