1966 Rule V Draft

The major league 1966 Rule V Draft was held November 28, while the minor league phase was held later the same day in Columbus, OH. 76 players total were drafted by the major and minor league clubs. 23 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $422,000, while minor league teams selected 53 players.

The 23 players selected by major league clubs was the same as the previous year, however 9 of the players were selected under the first-year rule as opposed to 6 in 1965. The first pick was Joe Campbell. Pitcher Ted Abernathy was selected, after having set a major league record with 84 appearances in 1965.

In the minor league draft, 37 picks were regular selections, while 16 were of the first-year variety. 3 players were drafted from the Mexican League, the first time players had been drafted from south of the border. Regular picks were $12,000 for AAA selections and $4,000 for AA selections. First year picks were $8,000 for all classifications.

Regular $25,000 Rule V Draft Major league Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Baltimore Orioles	L. Owen Johnson	Catcher	Toronto Maple Leafs	Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox	Bill Landis	Pitcher	Vancouver Mounties	Kansas City A's
California Angels	Rickey Clark	Pitcher	Syracuse Chiefs	Detroit Tigers
California Angels	Don Wallace	Shortstop	Toledo Mud Hens	New York Yankees
Kansas City A's	David A. Roberts	Pitcher	Columbus Jets	Pittsburgh Pirates
Atlanta Braves	Orlando Martinez	Shortstop	Denver Bears	Minnesota Twins
Atlanta Braves	Ramon Hernandez	Pitcher	Seattle Angels	California Angels
Cincinnati Reds	Ted Abernathy	Pitcher	Richmond Braves	Atlanta Braves
Houston Astros	Robert (Bo) Belinsky	Pitcher	San Diego Padres	Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers	Bruce Brubaker	Pitcher	San Diego Padres	Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets	Tommie Reynolds	Outfielder	Vancouver Mounties	Kansas City A's
New York Mets	Bart Shirley	Shortstop	Spokane Indians	Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets	John Sullivan	Catcher	Syracuse Chiefs	Detroit Tigers
San Francisco Giants	Billy Sorrell	Outfielder	San Diego Padres	Philadelphia Phillies

First-Year $8,000 Rule V Draft Major league Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
California Angels	Jim Hibbs	Catcher	Spokane Indians	Los Angeles Dodgers
Cleveland Indians	Billy Wynne	Pitcher	Jacksonville Suns	New York Mets
Minnesota Twins	Greg Werdick	Shortstop	Tacoma Cubs	Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees	Frank Tepedino	1B/OF	Rochester Red Wings	Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees	Charlie Sands	Catcher	Rochester Red Wings	Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs	Joe Campbell	Outfielder	Jacksonville Suns	New York Mets
Chicago Cubs	Alonso Olivares	Pitcher	Seattle Angels	California Angels
Cincinnati Reds	Ivy Washington	Pitcher	Toronto Maple Leafs	Boston Red Sox
Houston Astros	Alonzo Harris	Outfielder	Rochester Red Wings	Baltimore Orioles

Regular Rule V AAA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Buffalo Bisons	Jose Pena	Pitcher	Tigres de México	Mexico City Tigers
Columbus Jets	Manuel Jimenez	Outfielder	Mobile Athletics	Kansas City A's
Jacksonville Suns	Clint Stark	Pitcher	Arkansas Travelers	St. Louis Cardinals
Jacksonville Suns	Charles Howard	OF/1B	Asheville Tourists	Pittsburgh Pirates
Richmond Braves	Mike Page	Outfielder	Pittsfield Red Sox	Boston Red Sox
Toronto Maple Leafs	Alfred Weaver	3rd Baseman	Elmira Pioneers	Baltimore Orioles
Tulsa Oilers	Dennis Daboll	Pitcher	Knoxville Smokies	Cincinnati Reds
Oklahoma City 89ers	Dave Eilers	Pitcher	Williamsport Mets	New York Mets
Oklahoma City 89ers	Pat House	Pitcher	Austin Braves	Atlanta Braves
Oklahoma City 89ers	Harold King	Catcher	El Paso Sun Kings	California Angels
Phoenix Giants	John "Hal" Haydel	Pitcher	Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs	Chicago Cubs
Phoenix Giants	Jose Leyva	Pitcher	Tigres de México	Mexico City Tigers
San Diego Padres	Ricardo Joseph	Outfielder	Mobile Athletics	Kansas City A's
San Diego Padres	Roberto Peña	Shortstop	Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs	Chicago Cubs
Tacoma Cubs	Robert Mitchell	Outfielder	Albuquerque Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers

First-Year Rule V AAA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Jacksonville Suns	Amos Otis	Infielder	Pittsfield Red Sox	Boston Red Sox
Richmond Braves	Julio Perez	Outfielder	Montgomery Rebels	Detroit Tigers
Rochester Red Wings	Phil Mastagni	3B/OF	El Paso Sun Kings	California Angels
Rochester Red Wings	John Huizenga	Catcher	Montgomery Rebels	Detroit Tigers
Toledo Mud Hens	John Cumberland	Pitcher	Arkansas Travelers	St. Louis Cardinals
Denver Bears	Frank Sands	C/OF	Amarillo Sonics	Houston Astros
Oklahoma City 89ers	George Wolger	Pitcher	Elmira Pioneers	Baltimore Orioles
Phoenix Giants	Migel Puente	Pitcher	Diablos Rojos del México	Mexico City Reds
Portland Beavers	Ralph Custer	Pitcher	Asheville Tourists	Pittsburgh Pirates
Seattle Angels	Jim Vincent	Outfielder	Magic Valley Cowboys	San Francisco Giants
Spokane Indians	David Fyfe	Pitcher	Amarillo Sonics	Houston Astros

Regular Rule V AA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Elmira Pioneers	Albert Severinsen	Pitcher	Lodi Crushers	Chicago Cubs
Elmira Pioneers	Phillip Kiszie	Outfielder	Huron Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Elmira Pioneers	Robert Nauman	Pitcher	Raleigh Pirates	Pittsburgh Pirates
Pawtucket Indians	Gary Sanossian	Pitcher	Peninsula Grays	Cincinnati Reds
Pawtucket Indians	Gary Hart	Pitcher	Burlington Bees	Kansas City A's
Pawtucket Indians	Edward Connolly	Pitcher	Winston-Salem Red Sox	Boston Red Sox
Pittsfield Red Sox	Lester Mundel	Pitcher	Quad Cities Angels	California Angels
Waterbury Giants	Jacob Burroughs	Outfielder	Cedar Rapids Cardinals	St. Louis Cardinals
Williamsport Mets	Danny Loftin	Outfielder	Thomasville Hi-Toms	Minnesota Twins
Williamsport Mets	Denny Lundgren	OF/1B	Lynchburg White Sox	Chicago White Sox
Charlotte Hornets	Jerry Lyscio	Pitcher	Cocoa Astros	Houston Astros
Macon Peaches	Nelson Mathews	Outfielder	Burlington Bees	Kansas City A's
Macon Peaches	Richard Sadler	Pitcher	Tampa Tarpons	Cincinnati Reds
Mobile Athletics	Robert Lipski	Catcher	Rocky Mount Leafs	Detroit Tigers
Montgomery Rebels	Fred Lasher	Pitcher	Wilson Tobs	Minnesota Twins
Albuquerque Dodgers	Steve Hertz	3rd Baseman	Cocoa Astros	Houston Astros
Amarillo Sonics	Ferdinand Walters	C/IF	Portsmouth Tides	Philadelphia Phillies
Amarillo Sonics	John Griffin	Catcher	Bakersfield Bears	Philadelphia Phillies
Arkansas Travelers	Secundino Almonte	Pitcher	Quad Cities Angels	California Angels
El Paso Sun Kings	Walter Wolf	Pitcher	Tampa Tarpons	Cincinnati Reds
El Paso Sun Kings	Gordon Avery	2nd Baseman	Waterloo Hawks	Boston Red Sox
El Paso Sun Kings	Darrell Clark	Pitcher	Rocky Mount Leafs	Detroit Tigers

First-Year Rule V AA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Waterbury Giants	Hector Brito	Pitcher	GCL Braves	Atlanta Braves
Williamsport Mets	Richard Drew	Catcher	Burlington Senators	Washington Senators
Columbus Confederate Yankees	Neil Boyle	Pitcher	Duluth-Superior Dukes	Chicago Cubs
Knoxville Smokies	Harold Roberson	Pitcher	Greenville Mets	New York Mets
Amarillo Sonics	Joseph Barnes	Pitcher	Tampa Tarpons	Cincinnati Reds