Hey guys, today I wanna talk about something I dug into recently – the 1974 Major League Baseball draft. Yeah, it’s pretty old, but it’s super interesting to see how things went down back then.
So, I started by just Googling “1974 baseball draft” to get a general idea. I found some basic info that the San Diego Padres got to pick first, and they chose a guy named Bill Almon. That’s how I got the ball rolling.
Then, I wanted to see the full list of players who were drafted. I stumbled upon this website, that had this huge table with all 690 players picked in the draft! It was crazy to see that many names. I started looking through the first few picks.
- First pick: Bill Almon, a shortstop, went to the San Diego Padres.
- Second pick: Tommy Boggs, a right-handed pitcher, was grabbed by the Texas Rangers.
- Third pick: Lonnie Smith, an outfielder, ended up with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Fourth pick: Tom Brennan, another right-handed pitcher, was selected by the Cleveland Indians.
I also checked out the other websites for more info, which listed the first-round picks and the teams they went to. It’s pretty cool how you can see who went where and what position they played.
One thing I noticed was that there’s this website, which seemed to be the official draft tracker. They had rankings, schools, and all that detailed stuff. I didn’t spend too much time there, but it’s a good resource if you want to dive deeper.
I also found some random tidbits about the 1974 draft on this other wiki site. Like, New York got outfielder Del Unser, pitcher Mac Scarce, and catcher John Stearns. It’s all these little pieces of information that make the whole picture more interesting.
I even saw a mention of the 1974 NFL draft and the 1965 MLB draft somewhere. I guess those are also interesting but I didn’t go down that rabbit hole this time.
Final Thoughts
So, that’s basically my journey through the 1974 MLB draft. It’s a fun little trip back in time to see how the league was shaping up back then. I learned about some players I’d never heard of, and it’s always cool to see how these drafts can impact the teams for years to come. If you’re a baseball fan, I recommend taking a look at some of these old drafts – you might find some interesting stories there!
