The 1988 Major League Baseball draft took place June 1–3, 1988, in New York City.[2] The draft saw the San Diego Padres select Andy Benes first overall.
1988 Major League Baseball draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | June 1–3, 1988 |
Location | New York City |
Overview | |
1433[1] total selections | |
First selection | Andy Benes San Diego Padres |
First round selections | 30 |
Hall of Famers | 1 |
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The following are the first round picks in the 1988 Major League Baseball draft.
= All-Star | = Baseball Hall of Famer |
Pick | Player | Team | Position | Hometown/School |
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27 | Jeff Mutis | Cleveland Indians | LHP | Lafayette College |
28 | Ricky Gutiérrez | Baltimore Orioles | SS | American HS (Hialeah, FL) |
29 | Ted Wood | San Francisco Giants | OF | University of New Orleans |
30 | Brian Jordan | Saint Louis Cardinals | OF | University of Richmond |
† All-Star
‡ Hall of Famer
Preceded by | 1st Overall Picks Andy Benes |
Succeeded by |