1987 Rule V Draft

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The major league 1987 Rule V Draft was held December 7 in Dallas, TX. 9 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $50,000 each, six of them pitchers. The minor league phase was held December 8.

Rule V Draft Major league Selections[edit]

Selecting team Player Position Team Organization
Cleveland Indians Todd Pratt Catcher Pawtucket Red Sox Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles Jose Bautista Pitcher Tidewater Tides New York Mets
California Angels Joe Johnson Pitcher Syracuse Chiefs Toronto Blue Jays
Houston Astros Scott Medvin Pitcher Vancouver Canadians Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox Santiago Garcia Infielder Syracuse Chiefs Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox John Trautwein Pitcher Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos
Oakland A's Doug Jennings Outfielder Edmonton Trappers California Angels
Montreal Expos Rich Sauveur Pitcher Vancouver Canadians Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers John Wetteland Pitcher Albuquerque Dukes Los Angeles Dodgers

Rule V Draft AAA Selections[edit]

Selecting team Player Position Team Organization
Nashville Sounds Tony Mealy Outfielder Harrisburg Senators Pittsburgh Pirates
Portland Beavers Mike Dotzler Catcher Harrisburg Senators Pittsburgh Pirates
Omaha Royals Luis Encarnacion Pitcher Williamsport Bills Cleveland Indians
Hawaii Islanders Rodney McCray Outfielder Wichita Pilots San Diego Padres
Syracuse Chiefs Peter Geist Shortstop San Antonio Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers
Iowa Cubs Francisco Tenacen Outfielder Vermont Reds Cincinnati Reds
Toledo Mud Hens Cesar Nejia Pitcher Knoxville Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays
Las Vegas Stars Todd Hansen Pitcher Harrisburg Senators Pittsburgh Pirates
Oklahoma City 89ers Brant Alyea 1B/OF Knoxville Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays
Vancouver Canadians Oscar Escobar 2nd Baseman Knoxville Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays
Indianapolis Indians Orsino Hill Outfielder Vermont Reds Cincinnati Reds
Louisville Redbirds Gibson Alba Pitcher El Paso Diablos Milwaukee Brewers
Tidewater Tides Jovon Edwards Outfielder Chattanooga Lookouts Seattle Mariners
Denver Bears Matias Carrillo Outfielder Harrisburg Senators Pittsburgh Pirates
Albuquerque Dukes Bobby Joe Humphries Pitcher Knoxville Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays
Hawaii Islanders John Toale 3rd Baseman New Britain Red Sox Boston Red Sox
Syracuse Chiefs Rick Lockwood 3rd Baseman Jackson Mets New York Mets
Las Vegas Stars Barry Hightower Pitcher Columbia Mets New York Mets
Vancouver Canadians Parnell Perry Outfielder Pittsfield Cubs Chicago Cubs
Indianapolis Indians Martin Hernandez Pitcher Harrisburg Senators Pittsburgh Pirates
Albuquerque Dukes Timothy Cash Pitcher Columbus Astros Houston Astros
Indianapolis Indians Alonso Tellez Outfielder San Antonio Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers

Rule V Draft AA Selections[edit]

Selecting team Player Position Team Organization
Glens Falls Tigers Delwyn Young Sr. Outfielder San Bernardino Spirit San Bernardino
San Antonio Dodgers Steve Jongewaard Pitcher Erie Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals
Jackson Mets Mike Soper Shortstop Prince William Yankees New York Yankees
Birmingham Barons Victor Diaz Pitcher Myrtle Beach Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays
Chattanooga Lookouts Todd Hayes Pitcher San Bernardino Spirit San Bernardino
Vermont Reds Tom Wasilewski Pitcher Fresno Giants San Francisco Giants
Harrisburg Senators Dave Takach Pitcher Springfield Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals
El Paso Diablos Mike Kolovitz Pitcher Salinas Spurs Seattle Mariners
Pittsfield Cubs Robert Rowen Pitcher Bakersfield Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers
Jacksonville Expos Marshall Jones Pitcher Gastonia Rangers Texas Rangers
San Antonio Dodgers Jay Barker Nieporte Catcher Reno Silver Sox San Diego Padres
Birmingham Barons Gerald Wagner Pitcher Sumter Braves Atlanta Braves
Harrisburg Senators Michael Miller Pitcher Clearwater Phillies Philadelphia Phillies
Birmingham Barons Tony Woods 3rd Baseman Winston-Salem Spirits Chicago Cubs


* Draft picks are listed in order of selection.

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