Amateur Draft Catchers First Round Selections (High School and College)

Year Pick MLB Catcher Team School Hometown   2010 12   Yasmani Grandal Cincinnati Reds University of Miami Miami, FL     22   Kellin Deglan Texas Rangers Langley High School British Columbia     31   Justin O'Conner Tampa Bay Rays Cowan High School Muncie, IA   2009 3   Tony Sanchez Pittsburgh Pirates Boston College Miami, FL   2008 5 X Buster Posey San Francisco Giants Florida State Leesburg, GA JB   6   Kyle Skipworth Florida Marlins Patriot HS Riverside, CA     10   Jason Castro Houston Astros Stanford Castro Valley, CA     16   Brett Lawrie Milwaukee Brewers Brookswood SS Langley, BC Canada   2007 5 X Matthew Wieters Baltimore Orioles Georgia Tech Goose Creek, SC     15   Devin Mesoraco Cincinnati Reds Punxsutawney HS Punxsutawney, PA     21   Jonathan Arencibia Toronto Blue Jays U of Tennessee Palmetto Bay, FL   2005 3 X Jeffrey Clement Seattle Mariners U of Southern California Marshalltown, IA JB   13   Brandon Snyder Baltimore Orioles Westfield HS Centerville, VA   2004 11   Neil Walker Pittsburgh Pirates Pine Richland HS Pittsburgh, PA     24 X Landon Powell Oakland Athletics University South Carolina Apex, NC   2003 28 X Daric Barton St. Louis Cardinals Marina HS Huntington Beach, CA     30 X Mitchell Maier Kansas City Royals University of Toledo Detroit, MI   2001 1 X Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins Cretin-Derham Hall HS St. Paul, MN   2000 25   Scott Heard Texas Rangers   San Diego, CA     27   Robert Stiehl Houston Astros   Torrance, CA     28 X David Parrish New York Yankees Michigan Yorba Linda, CA # 1999 3 X Eric Munson Detroit Tigers U of Southern California San Diego, CA     11 X Ryan Christianson Seattle Mariners   Riverside, CA   1997 22 X Jason Werth Baltimore Orioles Glenwood HS Chatham, IL   1995 2 X Ben Davis San Diego Padres Malvern Prep HS Malvern, PA   1994 13 X Paul Konerko Los Angeles Dodgers Chapparal HS Scottsdale, AZ     14 X Jason Varitek Seattle Mariners Georgia Tech Altamonte Springs, FL 2T   17 X Ramon Castro Houston Astros Rivera HS Vega Baja, PR     26 X Mark Johnson Chicago White Sox Warner Robbins HS Warner Robbins, GA   1993 21 X Jason Varitek Minnesota Twins Georgia Tech Altamonte Springs, FL DNS 1992 23 X Jason Kendall Pittsburgh Pirates Torrance HS Torrance, CA     28 X Charles Johnson Florida Marlins Miami Fort Pierce, FL 2T 1991 24   Jon Farrell Pittsburgh Pirates Florida CC Jacksonville, FL   1990 3 X Mike Lieberthal Philadelphia Phillies Westlake HS Westlake Village, CA     7 X Dan Wilson Cincinnati Reds Minnesota Barrington, IL     19   Eric Christopherson San Francisco Giants San Diego State Huntington Beach, CA   1989 2 X Tyler Houston Atlanta Braves Valley HS Las Vegas, NV     10 X Charles Johnson Montreal Expos Westwood HS Fort Pierce, FL DNS   13 X Brent Mayne Kansas City Royals Cal State Fullerton Costa Mesa, CA     24 X Alan Zinter New York Mets Arizona El Paso, TX   1987 20   Bill Henderson Detroit Tigers Westminister Christian HS Miami, FL     22 X Craig Biggio Houston Astros Seton Hall Kings Park, NY     23 X Bill Haselman Texas Rangers UCLA Saratoga, CA     25   John Orton California Angels Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Santa Cruz, CA   1986 10   Derek Parks Minnesota Twins Montclair HS Upland, CA     12 X Scott Hemond Oakland Athletics South Florida Dunedin, FL     18 X Phil Clark Detroit Tigers Crockett HS Crockett, TX   1985 1 X B.J. Surhoff Milwaukee Brewers North Carolina Rye, NY     5   Kurt Brown Chicago White Sox Glendora HS Glendora, CA     16   Trey McCall Philadelphia Phillies Abingdon HS Abingdon, VA   1984 6 X Erik Pappas California Angels Mount Carmel HS Chicago, IL     13   Bob Caffrey Montreal Expos Cal State Fullerton Fullerton, CA     14 X John Marzano Boston Red Sox Temple Philadelphia, PA   1983 8   Robbie Wine Houston Astros Oklahoma State Norristown, PA     9   Matt Stark Toronto Blue Jays Los Altos HS Hacienda Hts., CA     17   Terry Bell Seattle Mariners Old Dominion Kettering, OH   1982 13   John Russell Philadelphia Phillies Oklahoma Norman, OK     14 X Ron Karkovice Chicago White Sox Boone HS Orlando, FL   1981 25   Kevin Burrell Boston Red Sox Poway HS Poway, CA     26   Frank Castro San Diego Padres Miami Hialeah, FL   1980 12 X Jeff Reed Minnesota Twins West HS Joliet, IL     13   Lebo Powell Philadelphia Phillies Pine Forest HS Pensacola, FL     24   John Gibbons New York Mets MacArthur HS San Antonio, TX   1979 3   Jay Schroeder Toronto Blue Jays Palisades HS Pacific Palisades, CA     8   John Mizerock Houston Astros Punxsutawney HS Punxsutawney, PA     19   Rick Seilheimer Chicago White Sox Brenham HS Brenham, TX     20   Dan Lamar Cincinnati Reds Bellaire HS Houston, TX     24 X Bob Geren San Diego Padres Clairemont HS San Diego, CA   1978 7   Bob Cummings San Francisco Giants Brother Rice HS Chicago, IL     8   Nick Hernandez Milwaukee Brewers Hialeah HS Hialeah, FL     13   Bill Hayes Chicago Cubs Indiana State North Platte, NE   1977 6 X Terry Kennedy St. Louis Cardinals Florida State Mesa, AZ   1976 14   Tim Glass Cleveland Indians South HS Springfield, OH     19 X Mike Scioscia Los Angeles Dodgers Springfield HS Morton, PA   1975 1   Danny Goodwin California Angels Southern Peoria, IL 2T   6   Butch Benton New York Mets Godby HS Tallahassee, FL     7 X Rick Cerone Cleveland Indians Seton Hall Newark, NJ     18   Donald Young Atlanta Braves Dos Pueblos HS Goleta, CA     21 X Bruce Robinson Oakland Athletics Stanford LaJolla, CA   1974 5 X Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves Wilson HS Portland, OR     22   Jerry Johnson Oakland Athletics McCallum HS Austin, TX DNS 1973 2 X John Stearns Philadelphia Phillies Colorado Denver, CO     18   Ted Farr Los Angeles Dodgers Shadle Park HS Spokane, WA     21 X Steve Swisher Chicago White Sox Ohio Parkersburg, WV     24 X Steve Nicosia Pittsburgh Pirates North Miami Beach HS North Miami Beach, FL   1972 5   Bobby Goodman Montreal Expos Bishop Byrne HS Memphis, TN     13   Richard Bengston New York Mets Richwoods HS Peoria, IL     24   Ken Thomas Baltimore Orioles Clear Fork HS Bellville, OH   1971 1   Danny Goodwin Chicago White Sox Central HS Peoria, IL DNS 1970 1 X Mike Ivie San Diego Padres Walker HS Decatur, GA     3 X Barry Foote Montreal Expos Selma HS Smithfield, NC     4 X Darrell Porter Milwaukee Brewers Southeast HS Oklahoma City, OK     8   Rex Goodson Kansas City Royals Pine Tree HS Longview, TX     20   Terry Mappin Detroit Tigers Durrett HS Louisville, KY     24   James West Baltimore Orioles Vashon HS St. Louis, MO   1969 8   Terry McDermott Los Angeles Dodgers St. Agnes HS West Hempstead, NY     12   Gene Holbert Atlanta Braves Palmyra HS Campbelltown, PA   1968 3   Marty Cott Houston Astros Hutchinson Tech HS Buffalo, NY     4 X Thurman Munson New York Yankees Kent State Canton, OH     20   Tom Maggard Boston Red Sox John Glenn HS Norwalk, CA   1967 5   John Jones Washington Senators Loretto HS St. Joseph, TN     9   Mike Nunn California Angels Smith HS Greensboro, NC     10 X Ted Simmons St. Louis Cardinals Southfield HS Southfield, MI     18 X Dave Rader San Francisco Giants South HS Bakersfield, CA   1966 1 X Steve Chilcott New York Mets Antelope Valley HS Lancaster, PA   1965 7 X Ray Fosse Cleveland Indians Marion HS Marion, IL     13 X Gene Lamont Detroit Tigers Hiawatha HS Kirkland, IL     17   Ken Plesha Chicago White Sox Notre Dame McCook, IL                   DNS Did Not Sign       2T Two-Time First Round Picks       # Son of Lance Parrish       X Made it to Majors Other Position       X Made it to Majors as a Catcher       JB Johnny Bench Award Winner