Expansion of 1969
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On October 14, 1968, an expansion draft was held for the San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos, National League expansion clubs that would begin play in 1969. The Padres picked San Francisco Giants outfielder Ollie Brown with their first pick. The Expos took outfielder Manny Mota of the Pittsburgh Pirates as their first selection.
On October 15, a draft was held for the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Pilots of the American League. The Royals took pitcher Roger Nelson of the Baltimore Orioles with their first pick. The Pilots selected California Angels first baseman Don Mincher as their first selection.
AL Draft[edit]
- 1 Roger Nelson P Orioles Kansas City Royals
- 2 Don Mincher 1B Angels Seattle Pilots
- 3 Tommy Harper OF/3B Indians Pilots
- 4 Joe Foy 3B Red Sox Royals
- 5 Ray Oyler SS Tigers Pilots
- 6 Jim Rooker P Yankees Royals
- 7 Jerry McNertney C White Sox Pilots
- 8 Joe Keough OF A's Royals
- 9 Buzz Stephen P Twins Pilots
- 10 Steve Jones P Senators Royals
- 11 Chico Salmon IF Indians Pilots
- 12 Jon Warden P Tigers Royals
- 13 Ellie Rodriguez C Yankees Royals
- 14 Diego Segui P A's Pilots
- 15 Dave Morehead P Red Sox Royals
- 16 Tommy Davis OF White Sox Pilots
- 17 Mike Fiore 1B Orioles Royals
- 18 Marty Pattin P Angels Pilots
- 19 Bob Oliver OF/1B Twins Royals
- 20 Gerry Schoen P Senators Pilots
- 21 Gary Bell P Red Sox Pilots
- 22 Bill Butler P Tigers Royals
- 23 Steve Whitaker OF Yankees Royals
- 24 Jack Aker P A's Pilots
- 25 Wally Bunker P Orioles Royals
- 26 Rich Rollins 3B Twins Pilots
- 27 Paul Schaal 3B Angels Royals
- 28 Lou Piniella OF Indians Pilots
- 29 Dan Haynes 1B White Sox Royals
- 30 Dick Bates P Senators Pilots
- 31 Dick Drago P Tigers Royals
- 32 Larry Haney C Orioles Pilots
- 33 Dick Baney P Red Sox Pilots
- 34 Pat Kelly OF Twins Royals
- 35 Steve Hovley OF Angels Pilots
- 36 Billy Harris 2B Indians Royals
- 37 Steve Barber P Yankees Pilots
- 38 Don O'Riley P A's Royals
- 39 John Miklos P Senators Pilots
- 40 Al Fitzmorris P White Sox Royals
- 41 Wayne Comer OF Tigers Pilots
- 42 Moe Drabowsky P Orioles Royals
- 43 Jackie Hernandez SS Twins Royals
- 44 Bucky Brandon P Red Sox Pilots
- 45 Mike Hedlund P Indians Royals
- 46 Skip Lockwood P A's Pilots
- 47 Tom Burgmeier P Angels Royals
- 48 Gary Timberlake P Yankees Pilots
- 49 Hoyt Wilhelm P White Sox Royals
- 50 Bob Richmond P Senators Pilots
- 51 Jerry Adair 2B Red Sox Royals
- 52 John Morris P Orioles Pilots
- 53 Mike Marshall P Tigers Pilots
- 54 Jerry Cram P Twins Royals
- 55 Jim Gosger OF A's Pilots
- 56 Fran Healy C Indians Royals
- 57 Mike Ferraro 3B Yankees Pilots
- 58 Scott Northey OF White Sox Royals
- 59 Paul Click P Angels Pilots
- 60 Ike Brookens P Senators Royals
NL Draft[edit]
- 1 Ollie Brown OF Giants San Diego Padres
- 2 Manny Mota OF Pirates Montreal Expos
- 3 Dave Giusti P Cardinals Padres
- 4 Mack Jones OF Reds Expos
- 5 Dick Selma P Mets Padres
- 6 John Bateman C Astros Expos
- 7 Al Santorini P Braves Padres
- 8 Gary Sutherland 2B Phillies Expos
- 9 Jose Arcia 2B Cubs Padres
- 10 Jack Billingham P Dodgers Expos
- 11 Donn Clendenon OF Pirates Expos
- 12 Clay Kirby P Cardinals Padres
- 13 Jesus Alou OF Giants Expos
- 14 Fred Kendall C Reds Padres
- 15 Mike Wegener P Phillies Expos
- 16 Jerry Morales OF Mets Padres
- 17 Skip Guinn P Braves Expos
- 18 Nate Colbert 1B Astros Padres
- 19 Bill Stoneman P Cubs Expos
- 20 Zoilo Versalles SS Dodgers Padres
- 21 Maury Wills SS Pirates Expos
- 22 Frank Reberger P Cubs Padres
- 23* Larry Jackson P Phillies Expos
- 24 Jerry Davanon SS Cardinals Padres
- 25 Bob Reynolds P Giants Expos
- 26 Larry Stahl OF Mets Padres
- 27 Dan McGinn P Reds Expos
- 28 Dick Kelley P Braves Padres
- 29 Jose Herrera OF Astros Expos
- 30 Al Ferrara OF Dodgers Padres
- 31 Mike Corkins P Giants Padres
- 32 Jimy Williams SS Reds Expos
- 33 Tom Dukes P Astros Padres
- 34 Remy Hermoso 2B Braves Expos
- 35 Rick James P Cubs Padres
- 36 Mudcat Grant P Dodgers Expos
- 37 Tony Gonzalez OF Phillies Padres
- 38 Jerry Robertson P Cardinals Expos
- 39 Dave Roberts P Pirates Padres
- 40 Don Shaw P Mets Padres
- 41 Ty Cline OF Giants Expos
- 42 Ivan Murrell OF Astros Padres
- 43 Garry Jestadt 3B Cubs Expos
- 44 Jim Williams OF Dodgers Padres
- 45 Carl Morton P Braves Expos
- 46 Billy McCool P Reds Padres
- 47 Larry Jaster P Cardinals Expos
- 48 Roberto Pena SS Phillies Padres
- 49 Ernie McAnally P Mets Expos
- 50 Al McBean P Pirates Padres
- 51 Rafael Robles SS Giants Padres
- 52 Jim Fairey OF Dodgers Expos
- 53 Fred Katawczik P Reds Padres
- 54 Coco Laboy 3B Cardinals Expos
- 55 Ron Slocum IF/C Pirates Padres
- 56 John Boccabella C Cubs Expos
- 57 Steve Arlin P Phillies Padres
- 58 Ron Brand C Astros Expos
- 59 Cito Gaston OF Braves Padres
- 60 John Glass P Mets Expos
April 7,1969
- 23* Bobby Wine SS Phillies Expos
(Bobby Wine was offered to the Expos as compensation after Larry Jackson decided to retire rather than report to Montreal)
Further Reading[edit]
- Mark Camps: "Raw Materials: The Padres' Expansion 30", in Cecilia M. Tan, ed.: Pacific Ghosts, The National Pastime, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2019, pp. 55-59.
- Frank Zimniuch: Baseball's New Frontier: A History of Expansion, 1961-1998, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, NE, 2013. ISBN 978-0803239944
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