Baseball - MLB Draft Picks
Highest Draft Picks in Illinois History
Round 1, Overall 6 - Tyler Jay, LHP, Minnesota Twins, 2015
Round 1, Overall 22 - John Ericks, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals, 1988
Round 1, Overall 27 - Cody Sedlock, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, 2016
Round 2, Overall 37 - Joe Olker, LHP, San Francisco Giants, 1984
Round 4, Overall 61 - Ken Holtzman, LHP, Chicago Cubs, 1965
Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF, Cincinnati Reds, 2018
Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005
Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007
Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991
Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B, Kansas City, 2019
Highest Drafted Position Players in Illinois History
Round 3, Overall 82 - Bren Spillane, RF, Cincinnati Reds, 2018
Round 3, Overall 90 - Chris Robinson, C, Detroit Tigers, 2005
Round 3, Overall 102 - Lars Davis, C, Colorado Rockies, 2007
Round 4, Overall 107 - Sean Mulligan, C, San Diego Padres, 1991
Round 4, Overall 109 - Michael Massey, 2B, Kansas City, 2019
Round 4, Overall 116 - Kyle Hudson, OF, Baltimore Orioles, 2008
Round 6, Overall 145 - Darrin Fletcher, C, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1987
Round 6, Overall 145 - Gary Borg, OF, Minnesota Twins, 1985
Round 8, Overall 145 - Jerry Szukala, 1B, Chicago Cubs, 1966
Round 5, Overall 161 - Brandon Wikoff, SS, Houston Astros, 2009
Round 6, Overall 181 - Scott Spiezio, 1B, Oakland A's, 1993
Illinois Draft Picks by Decade
2020-29 » 8
2010-19 » 30
2000-09 » 17
1990-99 » 19
1980-89 » 19
1970-79 » 4
1960-69 » 8
Illinois Top-10 Round Picks by Decade
2020-29 » 3
2010-19 » 11
2000-09 » 7
1990-99 » 4
1980-89 » 7
1970-79 » 0
1960-69 » 2
| Illini MLB Draft Picks (includes future Illini as HS signees) |
| Year |
Round |
Student-Athlete |
Organization |
| 2024 |
12 |
Camden Janik |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2024 |
9 |
Jack Crowder |
Baltimore Orioles |
| 2023 |
16 |
Jake Zitella |
New York Mets |
| 2023 |
9 |
Riley Gowens |
Atlanta Braves |
| 2023 |
6 |
Jack Wenninger |
New York Mets |
| 2022 |
12 |
Justin Janas |
Atlanta Braves |
| 2022 |
12 |
Cole Kirschsieper |
Miami Marlins |
| 2022 |
3 |
Dylan O'Rae |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2021 |
12 |
Andrew Hoffmann |
Atlanta Braves |
| 2021 |
14 |
Nathan Lavender |
New York Mets |
| 2019 |
4 (No. 109) |
Michael Massey |
Kansas City Royals |
| 2019 |
10 |
Jack Yalowitz |
Colorado Rockies |
| 2019 |
11 |
Ben Troike |
Tampa Bay Rays |
| 2019 |
23 |
Cyrillo Watson |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2019 |
24 |
Quinten Sefcik |
Cincinnati Reds |
| 2019 |
25 |
Zac Taylor |
Chicago Cubs |
| 2018 |
3 (No. 82) |
Bren Spillane |
Cincinnati Reds |
| 2018 |
8 |
Joey Gerber |
Seattle Mariners |
| 2018 |
14 |
Doran Turchin |
Baltimore Orioles |
| 2018 |
15 |
Luke Shilling |
Chicago White Sox |
| 2018 |
36 |
Zac Taylor |
Minnesota Twins |
| 2018 |
36 |
Jacob Campbell |
Chicago Cubs |
| 2018 |
38 |
Aidan Maldonado |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2016 |
1 (No. 27) |
Cody Sedlock |
Baltimore Orioles |
| 2016 |
9 |
Jason Goldstein |
Seattle Mariners |
| 2016 |
16 |
Nick Blackburn |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2016 |
34 |
Ty Weber* |
Cincinnati Reds |
| 2016 |
34 |
J.D. Nielsen |
Los Angeles Angels |
| 2015 |
1 (No. 6) |
Tyler Jay |
Minnesota Twins |
| 2015 |
5 |
Kevin Duchene |
Oakland A’s |
| 2015 |
9 |
David Kerian |
Washington Nationals |
| 2015 |
17 |
Jason Goldstein* |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2015 |
20 |
Luke Shilling* |
Texas Rangers |
| 2015 |
20 |
Adam Walton* |
Baltimore Orioles |
| 2015 |
22 |
Nick Blackburn* |
New York Mets |
| 2015 |
25 |
Rob McDonnell |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2015 |
26 |
Drasen Johnson |
Colorado Rockies |
| 2015 |
27 |
Ryan Nagle |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2015 |
34 |
Bren Spillane* |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2015 |
39 |
Jalin McMillan* |
Chicago White Sox |
| 2014 |
30 |
Ronnie Muck |
Los Angeles Angels |
| 2013 |
8 |
Justin Parr |
Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2013 |
15 |
Jordan Parr |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2013 |
23 |
Thomas Lindauer |
Houston Astros |
| 2013 |
24 |
Kevin Johnson |
Oakland Athletics |
| 2012 |
11 |
Matt Milroy |
Miami Marlins |
| 2012 |
22 |
Willie Argo |
Tampa Bay Rays |
| 2012 |
26 |
Jordan Parr* |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2012 |
31 |
Kevin Johnson* |
New York Yankees |
| 2012 |
34 |
Ryan Castellanos* |
Chicago White Sox |
| 2011 |
11 |
Adam Davis |
Baltimore Orioles |
| 2011 |
12 |
Josh Parr |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2011 |
18 |
Corey Kimes |
Minnesota Twins |
| 2011 |
42 |
David Kerian* |
Washington Nationals |
| 2011 |
43 |
Willie Argo* |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2010 |
29 |
Reid Roper* |
Atlanta Braves |
| 2010 |
50 |
Kelly Norris-Jones* |
Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2009 |
5 |
Brandon Wikoff |
Houston Astros |
| 2009 |
16 |
Dominic Altobelli |
Colorado Rockies |
| 2009 |
33 |
Joe Bonadonna |
Texas Rangers |
| 2009 |
35 |
Matt Milroy* |
Boston Red Sox |
| 2008 |
4 |
Kyle Hudson |
Baltimore Orioles |
| 2008 |
13 |
Scott Shaw |
New York Mets |
| 2008 |
49 |
Willie Argo* |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2007 |
3 |
Lars Davis |
Colorado Rockies |
| 2007 |
33 |
Shawn Roof |
Detroit Tigers |
| 2005 |
3 |
Chris Robinson |
Detroit Tigers |
| 2005 |
19 |
Jimmy Conroy |
New York Yankees |
| 2005 |
22 |
Drew Davidson |
San Diego Padres |
| 2005 |
23 |
James Morris |
Cincinnati Reds |
| 2005 |
41 |
Toby Gardenhire |
Minnesota Twins |
| 2004 |
25 |
Jimmy Conroy* |
Oakland Athletics |
| 2002 |
11 |
Patrick Arlis |
Florida Marlins |
| 2002 |
28 |
Andy Dickinson |
Oakland Athletics |
| 2002 |
30 |
Chris Robinson* |
New York Mets |
| 2001 |
7 |
Matt Vorwald |
Minnesota Twins |
| 2001 |
31 |
Andy Sigerich* |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2001 |
37 |
James Morris* |
Anaheim Angels |
| 2001 |
46 |
Drew Davidson* |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2000 |
6 |
Chris Basak |
New York Mets |
| 2000 |
10 |
Jason Anderson |
New York Yankees |
| 1999 |
4 |
Jimmy Journell |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1999 |
11 |
Tim Lavery |
Chicago Cubs |
| 1999 |
27 |
Dan O’Neill |
Philadelphia Phillies |
| 1999 |
28 |
Jon Anderson |
Boston Red Sox |
| 1998 |
14 |
Brett Weber |
New York Yankees |
| 1998 |
20 |
Dusty Rhodes |
New York Yankees |
| 1998 |
22 |
Aaron Nieckula |
Oakland Athletics |
| 1998 |
30 |
Matt Vorwald* |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1998 |
44 |
Justin Olson* |
Chicago Cubs |
| 1997 |
6 |
Jason Anderson* |
Kansas City Royals |
| 1997 |
16 |
Brett Weber* |
Philadelphia Phillies |
| 1997 |
19 |
Brian Hecht |
Houston Astros |
| 1997 |
24 |
Creston Whitaker* |
Minnesota Twins |
| 1997 |
27 |
Rob Fischer* |
New York Yankees |
| 1996 |
10 |
Josh Klimek |
Milwaukee Brewers |
| 1996 |
11 |
Brian McClure |
San Diego Padres |
| 1996 |
14 |
Tim Lavery* |
Chicago Cubs |
| 1994 |
69 |
Dusty Rhodes* |
New York Yankees |
| 1993 |
6 |
Scott Spiezio |
Oakland Athletics |
| 1993 |
35 |
Matt Arrandale |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1992 |
16 |
Brian McClure* |
Toronto Blue Jays |
| 1992 |
21 |
Larry Sutton |
Kansas City Royals |
| 1992 |
34 |
Josh Klimek* |
Chicago White Sox |
| 1992 |
44 |
Jeff Martin* |
Seattle Mariners |
| 1991 |
4 |
Sean Mulligan |
San Diego Padres |
| 1991 |
17 |
Bubba Smith |
Seattle Mariners |
| 1991 |
21 |
Brian Roberts |
Texas Rangers |
| 1991 |
30 |
Rich Hyde |
San Francisco Giants |
| 1990 |
18 |
Mark Dalesandro |
Anaheim Angels |
| 1990 |
31 |
Kevin O’Connor |
Atlanta Braves |
| 1988 |
1 (No. 22) |
John Ericks |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1988 |
27 |
Mike Munson* |
L.A. Dodgers |
| 1988 |
31 |
Mark Dressen* |
Atlanta Braves |
| 1987 |
6 |
Darrin Fletcher |
L.A. Dodgers |
| 1987 |
10 |
Kevin O’Connor* |
Chicago Cubs |
| 1987 |
15 |
Tony Michalak |
San Francisco Giants |
| 1987 |
24 |
Greg McCollum |
Boston Red Sox |
| 1987 |
54 |
Brian Mershon |
Cincinnati Reds |
| 1986 |
11 |
Brannon “Boo” Champagne |
Kansas City Royals |
| 1985 |
8 |
Terry Wells |
Houston Astros |
| 1985 |
9 |
Jim Orsag |
Boston Red Sox |
| 1985 |
13 |
Dick Canan |
Chicago Cubs |
| 1985 |
14 |
Greg Iavarone |
New York Yankees |
| 1985 |
23 |
Donn Pall |
Chicago White Sox |
| 1985 |
29 |
Ken Warmbier |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1984 |
2 |
Joe Olker |
San Francisco Giants |
| 1984 |
8 |
Dick Canan* |
San Francisco Giants |
| 1983 |
13 |
Tim Richardson |
Kansas City Royals |
| 1983 |
13 |
Jeff Innis |
New York Mets |
| 1982 |
6 |
Brian Innis |
L.A. Dodgers |
| 1982 |
10 |
Rick Filippo |
Cleveland Indians |
| 1982 |
13 |
Randy Conte |
Detroit Tigers |
| 1982 |
19 |
Jim Orsag* |
Chicago Cubs |
| 1982 |
25 |
Dan Hamstra |
Chicago White Sox |
| 1981 |
11 |
Terry Wells* |
Cleveland Indians |
| 1981 |
21 |
Anthony Leonardi* |
Atlanta Braves |
| 1978 |
40 |
John Harshbarger |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1977 |
27 |
Dave Hensil |
Montreal Expos |
| 1976 |
29 |
Robert Harold |
Cincinnati Reds |
| 1975 |
12 |
James Kopatz* |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1973 |
14 |
Robert Polock |
San Diego Padres |
| 1969 |
40 |
Richard Binder* |
San Francisco Giants |
| 1967 |
16 |
Dan Humay |
Minnesota Twins |
| 1966 |
8 |
Jerry Szukala |
Chicago Cubs |
| 1966 |
26 |
Maurice Smith* |
Cincinnati Reds |
| 1965 |
4 |
Ken Holtzman |
Chicago Cubs |
| 1965 |
11 |
Gus Gregory |
California Angels |
| 1965 |
18 |
Jim Vopicka* |
Minnesota Twins |
| 1965 |
49 |
Trenton Jackson* |
St. Louis Cardinals |
* Did not sign
