1979 Rule V Draft

The major league 1979 Rule V Draft was held December 3 in Toronto, ON. 10 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $25,000 each.

Rule V Draft Major league Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Toronto Blue Jays	Mike Macha	3B/OF	Richmond Braves	Atlanta Braves
Chicago White Sox	Bruce Kimm	Catcher	Wichita Aeros	Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Indians	Andres Mora	Outfielder	Rochester Red Wings	Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins	Guy Sularz	Infielder	Phoenix Giants	San Francisco Giants
Kansas City Royals	Manny Castillo	Infielder	Springfield Redbirds	St. Louis Cardinals
California Angels	Alfredo Martinez	Pitcher	Tidewater Tides	New York Mets
Milwaukee Brewers	Mark Brouhard	Outfielder	Salt Lake City Gulls	California Angels
Philadelphia Phillies	Burke Suter	Pitcher		Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Twins	Dave Moore	Pitcher	Indianapolis Indians	Cincinnati Reds
Minnesota Twins	Doug Corbett	Pitcher	Indianapolis Indians	Cincinnati Reds

* Draft picks are listed in order of selection.

Rule V Draft AAA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Iowa Oaks	Greg Walker	1st Baseman	Reading Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Columbus Clippers	Don Pearson	Pitcher	Jackson Mets	New York Mets
Rochester Red Wings	Edwin Neal	Outfielder	Reading Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Syracuse Chiefs	Mitch Webster	Outfielder	San Antonio Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers
Toledo Mud Hens	Johnnie Walker	Shortstop	San Antonio Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers
Phoenix Giants	Larry Prewitt	Pitcher	Jackson Mets	New York Mets
Phoenix Giants	Nate Snell	Pitcher	Charlotte O's	Baltimore Orioles
Salt Lake City Gulls	Michael Wardlow	Pitcher	Shreveport Captains	San Francisco Giants
Spokane Indians	Sammye Welborn	Pitcher	Reading Phillies	Philadelphia Phillies
Tacoma Tugs	Marvin Garrison	Outfielder	San Antonio Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers

Rule V Draft AA Selections

Selecting team	Player	Position	Team	Organization
Holyoke Millers	Terry Lee	Infielder	Bakersfield Outlaws	Bakersfield
West Haven Yankees	Barry Cheesman	Catcher	Salinas Angels	California Angels
Knoxville Sox	Julio Perez	Infielder	West Palm Beach Expos	Montreal Expos
Knoxville Sox	Larry Wright	Pitcher	Clinton Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers
Knoxville Sox	Ramon Perez*	Infielder	Daytona Beach Astros	Houston Astros
Orlando Twins	Don Ruzek	Shortstop	Lodi Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers
Shreveport Captains	Mike Williams	Pitcher	Lodi Dodgers	Los Angeles Dodgers

* Perez was a delayed selection by Knoxville.