1973 Rule V Draft
The major league 1973 Rule V Draft was held December 3 in Houston, TX. 12 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $300,000, doubling the amount of picks from the record low of the previous year. Ed Crosby was the first pick in the draft.
Minor league teams selected a record low 9 players at a cost of $76,000 in the their draft.
Rule V Draft Major league Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels | Tom Egan | Catcher | Iowa Oaks | Chicago White Sox |
| Chicago White Sox | Carl Moran | Pitcher | Pawtucket Red Sox | Boston Red Sox |
| Detroit Tigers | Gene Lamont | Catcher | Richmond Braves | Atlanta Braves |
| Kansas City Royals | Tony Solaita | 1st baseman | Charleston Charlies | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Minnesota Twins | Sergio Ferrer | Infielder | Albuquerque Dukes | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| New York Yankees | Billy Parker | Infielder | Salt Lake City Angels | California Angels |
| Chicago Cubs | George Hutson | Pitcher | Rochester Red Wings | Baltimore Orioles |
| Cincinnati Reds | Mike McQueen | Pitcher | Richmond Braves | Atlanta Braves |
| Houston Astros | Larry Milbourne | Infielder | Tulsa Oilers | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Montreal Expos | Earl Stephenson | Pitcher | Eugene Emeralds | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Ed Crosby | Infielder | Indianapolis Indians | Cincinnati Reds |
| San Francisco Giants | Gary Ryerson | Pitcher | Salt Lake City Angels | California Angels |
Rule V Draft AAA Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Bears | Manny Lantigua | Catcher | Quebec Carnavals | Montreal Expos |
| Oklahoma City 89ers | Thomas Linnert | Pitcher | Jacksonville Suns | Kansas City Royals |
| Tacoma Twins | James Conn | Infielder | Waterbury Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Wichita Aeros | Brien Bickerton | Pitcher | Arkansas Travelers | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Wichita Aeros | Francisco Lopez | Pitcher | Columbus Astros | Houston Astros |
Rule V Draft AA Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Cubs | Albert Taylor | Pitcher | Bakersfield Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| El Paso Diablos | Glen Tackitt | Pitcher | West Palm Beach Expos | Montreal Expos |
| Arkansas Travelers | Doug Capilla | Pitcher | Fresno Giants | San Francisco Giants |
| El Paso Diablos | Edward Jordan | Catcher | Lodi Lions | Baltimore Orioles |
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