1970 Rule V Draft
The major league 1970 Rule V Draft was held November 30 in Los Angeles, CA. Only 28 players total were drafted by the major and minor league clubs. A mere 8 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $200,000, while minor league teams selected 20 players at a cost of $168,000.
The rules were changed once again, this time by not allowing the majors to draft any players under contract for less than three years, eliminating the first-year rule draft. Bill Laxton was the first pick in the draft. It was estimated the the entire major league draft took 18 minutes.
Additionally, the Pacific Coast League drafted 3 umpires, Jim Scott, Terry Cooney, and Jim Quick, from the Texas League, while the International League drafted Bill Robinson from the Eastern League.
Rule V Draft Major league Selections[edit]
Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
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California Angels | Fred Lasher | Pitcher | Wichita Aeros | Cleveland Indians |
California Angels | John Stephenson | Catcher | Phoenix Giants | San Francisco Giants |
Chicago White Sox | Alfredo Mariscal | Pitcher | Spokane Indians | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Washington Senators | Joe Foy | Infielder | Tidewater Tides | New York Mets |
Atlanta Braves | Guy Rose | Outfielder | Spokane Indians | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Chicago Cubs | Ron Tompkins | Pitcher | Portland Beavers | Milwaukee Brewers |
St. Louis Cardinals | Cecil Cooper | Outfielder | Louisville Colonels | Boston Red Sox |
San Diego Padres | Bill Laxton | Pitcher | Eugene Emeralds | Philadelphia Phillies |
Rule V Draft AAA Selections[edit]
Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
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Evansville Triplets | Jim Strickland | Pitcher | Albuquerque Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Oklahoma City 89ers | Alberto Leaver | Outfielder | Waterbury Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Richmond Braves | Federico Velazquez | Catcher | Jacksonville Suns | Montreal Expos |
Rochester Red Wings | Jesus Aristimuno | Shortstop | Amarillo Giants | San Francisco Giants |
Tidewater Tides | Bob Rauch | Pitcher | Albuquerque Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Toledo Mud Hens | John Gamble | Infielder | Albuquerque Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Winnipeg Whips | Romel (Red) Canada | Outfielder | Albuquerque Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Hawaii Islanders | John Harrell | Catcher | Amarillo Giants | San Francisco Giants |
Phoenix Giants | Jimmy Williams | Outfielder | Albuquerque Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Phoenix Giants | Greg Wellman | Pitcher | Albuquerque Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Salt Lake City Bees | Dan Osinski | Pitcher | Columbus Astros | Houston Astros |
Rule V Draft AA Selections[edit]
Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reading Phillies | James Ziegler | Outfielder | Visalia Mets | New York Mets |
Charlotte Hornets | Richard Barnes | Pitcher | Huron Cubs | Chicago Cubs |
Charlotte Hornets | Vic Albury | Pitcher | Lodi Padres | San Diego Padres |
Arkansas Travelers | Julio Gotay | Infielder | Cocoa Astros | Houston Astros |
Arkansas Travelers | John Fryar | Pitcher | Winston-Salem Red Sox | Boston Red Sox |
El Paso Sun Kings | Daryl Hallmark | Pitcher | Tampa Tarpons | Cincinnati Reds |
El Paso Sun Kings | Maximo Torres | Shortstop | Salem Rebels | Pittsburgh Pirates |
San Antonio Missions | Gene Baker | Pitcher | Lynchburg Twins | Minnesota Twins |
San Antonio Missions | Frank Coggins | Infielder | Reno Silver Sox | Cleveland Indians |
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