MLB: 10 Pretty Good Players Not Drafted in the First Round (Or Anywhere Close)

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NEW YORK - JUNE 7: Roy Krasik, Senior Director of Major League Baseball Operations, holds a stop watch during the Major League Baseball draft on June 7, 2005 at the Major League Baseball offices in New York City. The draft was conducted via conference ca

Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft will begin tonight at 6 p.m. ET. The Washington Nationals have the first pick and are expected to take San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg. The kid may turn out to be a fine player, but lets hold off on the Hall of Fame induction until after he throws a pitch in the big leagues. Here are some pretty good players that were not drafted in the first round (or anywhere close).

John Smoltz

John Smoltz was selected by the Tigers in the 22nd round of the 1985 draft.

Brad Ausmus

Brad Ausmus was selected by the Yankees in the 48th round of the 1987 draft.

Mike Piazza

Mike Piazza was selected by the Dodgers in the 62nd round of the 1988 draft.

Jim Thome

Jim Thome was selected by the Indians in the 13th round of the 1989 draft.

Jason Isringhausen

Jason Isringhausen was selected by the Mets in the 44th round of the 1991 draft.

Raul Ibanez

Raul Ibanez was selected by the Mariners in the 36th round of the 1992 draft.

Roy Oswalt

Roy Oswalt was selected by the Astros in the 23rd round of the 1996 draft.

Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round of the 1999 draft.

Jake Peavy

Jake Peavy was selected by the Padres in the 15th round of the 1999 draft.

Jason Bay

Jason Bay was selected by the Expos in the 22nd round of the 2000 draft.

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MLB: 10 Pretty Good Players Not Drafted in the First Round (Or Anywhere Close)

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Russell Wight
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John Smoltz

Brad Ausmus

Mike Piazza

Jim Thome

Jason Isringhausen

Raul Ibanez

Roy Oswalt

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John Smoltz

Brad Ausmus

Mike Piazza

Jim Thome

Jason Isringhausen

Raul Ibanez

Roy Oswalt

Albert Pujols

Jake Peavy

Jason Bay

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