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Sooners in the MLB Draft

Note: There are some discrepancies among various draft sources that will be researched in the future. (see Notes)

Players Picked | Total Picks by Year | Total Picks by Round

Players Picked

Filter: 1st Round

Year Round Pick Player Team Pos
2023 11 335 Dakota Harris St. Louis Cardinals SS
2022 1 7 Cade Horton Chicago Cubs P
2022 2 45 Jake Bennett Washington Nationals P
2022 2 51 Peyton Graham Detroit Tigers SS
2022 4 127 Jimmy Crooks St. Louis Cardinals C
2022 7 224 Blake Robertson Tampa Bay Rays 1B
2022 10 290 Tanner Tredaway Pittsburgh Pirates OF
2022 10 297 Trevin Michael Detroit Tigers P
2022 11 325 David Sandlin Kansas City Royals P
2022 17 505 Chazz Martinez Kansas City Royals P
2022 18 536 Javier Ramos Colorado Rockies P
2022 19 579 Jaret Godman Boston Red Sox P
2021 5 153 Tyler Hardman New York Yankees 1B
2021 7 196 Wyatt Olds Boston Red Sox P
2021 8 235 Jason Ruffcorn Philadelphia Phillies P
2020 1 22 Cade Cavalli Washington Nationals P
2020 3 93 Levi Prater St. Louis Cardinals P
2020 4 123 Brady Lindsly Washington Nationals C
2020 4 127 Dane Acker Oakland Athletics P
2019 8 248 Nathan Wiles Tampa Bay Rays P
2019 18 534 Jason Ruffcorn Cincinnati Reds P
2019 19 581 Braidyn Fink Los Angeles Dodgers P
2019 23 695 Brylie Ware St. Louis Cardinals 3B
2018 1 9 Kyler Murray Oakland Athletics OF
2018 2 46 Steele Walker Chicago White Sox OF
2018 4 131 Jake Irvin Washington Nationals P
2018 8 252 Austin Hansen Houston Astros P
2018 10 306 Cade Harris Colorado Rockies OF
2018 20 601 Kyle Tyler Los Angeles Angels P
2018 23 678 Lane Ramsey Chicago White Sox P
2018 26 768 Devon Perez Chicago White Sox P
2018 31 940 Connor Berry Boston Red Sox P
2017 10 297 JB Olson Chicago White Sox P
2017 21 625 Devon Perez Los Angeles Angels P
2017 28 839 Vincenzo Aiello Miami Marlins P
2017 33 982 Renae Martinez Arizona Diamondbacks C
2016 2 49 Alec Hansen Chicago White Sox P
2016 2 58 Sheldon Neuse Washington Nationals 3B
2016 13 401 Cody Thomas Los Angeles Dodgers OF
2016 15 446 Jake Elliot Chicago White Sox P
2016 19 579 Alex Daniele Texas Rangers P
2015 4 109 Anthony Hermelyn Houston Astros C
2015 6 191 Jacob Evans St. Louis Cardinals P
2015 13 401 Craig Aikin St. Louis Cardinals OF
2015 14 408 Adam Choplick Texas Rangers P
2015 15 463 Chris Shaw Baltimore Orioles C
2015 19 564 Robert Tasin Philadelphia Phillies P
2015 20 599 Thomas McIlraith New York Mets P
2015 26 769 Ralph Garza Houston Astros P
2015 31 942 Corey Copping Los Angeles Dodgers P
2015 33 979 Kolbey Carpenter Houston Astros 2B
2015 37 1107 Blake Rogers San Diego Padres P
2014 6 187 Mac James Tampa Bay Rays C
2014 11 325 Connor Buchmann New York Mets P
2014 32 948 Adam Choplick Chicago White Sox P
2014 37 1124 Hector Lorenzana Boston Red Sox SS
2013 1 3 Jonathan Gray Colorado Rockies P
2013 2 63 Dillon Overton Oakland Athletics P
2013 7 206 Matt Oberste New York Mets 1B/3B
2013 12 349 Billy Waltrip Colorado Rockies P
2013 21 644 Ethan Carnes New York Yankees P
2013 22 664 Jake Fisher Los Angeles Dodgers P
2012 4 148 Steven Okert San Francisco Giants P
2012 5 185 Damien Magnifico Milwaukee Brewers P
2012 6 214 Jordan John Detroit Tigers P
2012 23 375 Drew Harrison Detroit Tigers P
2012 29 897 Caleb Bushyhead Los Angeles Angels SS
2011 9 284 Tyler Ogle Los Angeles Dodgers C
2011 11 360 Cameron Seitzer Tampa Bay Rays 1B
2011 14 443 Burch Smith San Diego Padres P
2011 14 447 Garrett Buechele San Francisco Giants 3B
2011 25 781 Ryan Duke Philadelphia Phillies P
2011 26 811 Michael Rocha Philadelphia Phillies P
2011 28 850 Jordan John Houston Astros P
2011 33 1002 Tyson Seng New York Mets P
2011 39 1174 Chris Ellison Arizona Diamondbacks OF
2011 41 1233 Bobby Shore Seattle Mariners P
2011 46 1407 Elliot Blair San Francisco Giants OF
2010 14 437 Danny Black Miami Marlins 2B
2010 17 527 Zach Neal Miami Marlins P
2010 18 556 Garrett Buechele Texas Rangers 3B
2010 22 661 Jeremy Erben Arizona Diamondbacks P
2010 28 843 Jason Chowning Houston Astros P
2009 1 42 Garrett Richards Los Angeles Angels P
2009 4 124 Andrew Doyle Texas Rangers P
2009 5 157 J.T. Wise Los Angeles Dodgers C
2009 7 210 Jamie Johnson Detroit Tigers OF
2009 9 276 Chase Anderson Arizona Diamondbacks P
2009 9 277 Bryant Hernandez Los Angeles Dodgers SS
2009 11 325 Aaron Baker Pittsburgh Pirates 1B
2009 26 785 Antwonie Hubbard Cleveland Guardians P
2009 26 793 Matt Harughty Chicago White Sox 2B
2008 23 703 Mike Gosse Detroit Tigers 2B/DH
2007 1 43 Jackson Williams San Francisco Giants C
2007 5 165 Joe Dunigan Seattle Mariners OF
2007 10 317 Heath Taylor Cleveland Guardians P
2007 21 654 Aaron Reza Boston Red Sox SS
2007 21 660 Stephen Porlier Oakland Athletics P
2007 26 813 Brad Burns New York Mets P
2006 6 176 Ryan Rohlinger San Francisco Giants SS
2006 13 404 Daniel McCutchen New York Yankees P
2006 21 644 Russell Raley New York Yankees 2B
2006 26 773 Kody Kaiser Los Angeles Dodgers 2B
2006 26 787 Will Savage Philadelphia Phillies P
2006 27 817 John Brownell Philadelphia Phillies P
2006 39 1172 Chuckie Caufield Milwaukee Brewers OF
2006 39 1184 Kevin Smith New York Yankees 1B
2006 49 1469 Ryan Mottern Cleveland Guardians P
2005 7 229 Garrett Patterson New York Yankees P
2005 12 380 Daniel McCutchen St. Louis Cardinals P
2005 21 650 Ryan Rohlinger St. Louis Cardinals SS
2005 50 1491 Tyler Gooch Philadelphia Phillies P
2004 1 16 David Purcey Toronto Blue Jays P
2004 7 217 Jarod McAuliff Oakland Athletics P
2004 8 231 Mark Roberts Texas Rangers P
2004 14 424 Ole Sheldon Houston Astros 1B
2004 27 814 Casey Brown Houston Astros P
2004 29 854 Mike Swindell New York Mets P
2004 29 855 Daniel McCutchen Tampa Bay Rays P
2003 7 210 Reggie Willits Los Angeles Angels OF
2003 10 305 Buddy Blair St. Louis Cardinals P
2003 13 392 Eddie Cornejo Oakland Athletics SS
2003 17 514 David Purcey New York Yankees P
2003 31 923 Spencer Wyman Miami Marlins C
2003 44 1302 Curtis White Texas Rangers P
2002 8 243 Jason Fransz Chicago Cubs OF
2002 9 271 Denver Kitch Los Angeles Dodgers IF
2002 14 423 Rocky Cherry Chicago Cubs P
2002 17 503 Evan Greusel Miami Marlins P
2002 43 1297 Curtis White Oakland Athletics P
2001 10 290 Rocky Cherry Philadelphia Phillies P
2001 13 390 Jason Bartlett San Diego Padres SS
2001 50 1470 Chris Haggard Milwaukee Brewers C
2000 6 187 Tommy Whiteman Houston Astros SS
2000 24 717 Zach Lekse Los Angeles Dodgers SS
1999 9 278 Casey Bookout Cincinnati Reds 1B
1999 15 450 Val Pascucci Montreal Expos P
1999 25 770 Ryan Van Horn Chicago Cubs C
1999 26 797 Kyle Denney Cleveland Guardians P
1999 36 1089 Jeff Bajenaru Chicago White Sox P
1998 2 70 Derek Wathan Miami Marlins SS
1998 7 207 Clint Smith Detroit Tigers P
1998 13 377 Brian Shackelford Kansas City Royals OF
1998 13 400 Paul McCurtain Miami Marlins P
1998 15 434 Geoff Geary Philadelphia Phillies P
1998 15 446 Jose Montenegro Milwaukee Brewers SS
1998 21 615 Casey Bookout Oakland Athletics 1B
1998 23 677 Corey Hart Kansas City Royals 2B
1998 26 790 Kevin Olsen Miami Marlins P
1998 27 820 Willy Hill Miami Marlins OF
1997 3 88 Jeff Andra San Francisco Giants P
1997 10 305 Javier Flores Oakland Athletics C
1997 17 531 Brian Shackelford Cleveland Guardians P
1997 41 1236 Geoff Geary Milwaukee Brewers P
1996 8 229 Javier Flores Kansas City Royals OF
1996 12 342 Damon Minor San Francisco Giants 1B
1996 12 357 Joe Victery Seattle Mariners P
1996 14 425 Jamie Gann Arizona Diamondbacks OF
1996 23 671 Jesse Zepeda Detroit Tigers 2B
1996 33 981 Ryan Minor Baltimore Orioles 3B
1995 1 13 Mark Redman Minnesota Twins P
1995 4 103 Russ Ortiz San Francisco Giants P
1995 7 189 Ryan Minor New York Mets 3B
1995 19 525 Damon Minor New York Mets 1B
1995 20 537 Rich Hills San Diego Padres SS
1995 24 652 Steve Connelly Oakland Athletics P
1995 25 659 Tim Walton Philadelphia Phillies P
1995 45 1246 Toby Wilmot Minnesota Twins P
1994 2 60 Jerry Whittaker Chicago White Sox OF
1994 7 197 Bucky Buckles Texas Rangers P
1994 25 698 Kevin Lovingier St. Louis Cardinals P
1994 28 773 Rick Gutierrez Cleveland Guardians 2B
1994 37 1025 Chip Glass Cleveland Guardians OF
1994 48 1320 Rich Hills Atlanta Braves SS
1993 2 59 Greg Norton Chicago White Sox 3B
1993 8 221 Drew Christmon Detroit Tigers OF
1993 16 451 Tim Cossins Texas Rangers C
1993 22 627 Rick Gutierrez Milwaukee Brewers 2B
1992 3 92 Byron Mathews Chicago White Sox OF
1992 6 172 Clifton Foster Oakland Athletics P
1992 12 344 Jason Evans Chicago White Sox 3B
1992 13 368 Brian Eldridge Oakland Athletics 2B
1992 17 476 Casey Mendenhall Detroit Tigers P
1992 23 629 Zak Krislock Houston Astros P
1992 45 1267 Tim Cossins Pittsburgh Pirates OF
1991 3 97 Matt Ruebel Pittsburgh Pirates P
1991 5 149 Marty Neff Pittsburgh Pirates OF
1991 6 165 Derrick White Montreal Expos 1B
1991 15 402 Korey Keling Los Angeles Angels P
1991 22 586 Jim Koehler Texas Rangers 1B
1991 30 789 Scott Campbell Montreal Expos OF
1991 32 842 Drew Christmon Detroit Tigers OF
1990 7 188 Kevin King Seattle Mariners P
1990 23 631 Jim Huslig San Francisco Giants P
1989 3 62 Kevin Castleberry Atlanta Braves 2B
1989 5 134 Darron Cox Cincinnati Reds C
1989 7 175 Marvin Cobb Los Angeles Angels P
1989 15 395 Mark Cole Detroit Tigers SS
1989 18 460 Chris Ebright Chicago Cubs OF
1989 36 923 John Douglas Philadelphia Phillies OF
1989 36 934 Paul Oster New York Yankees OF
1988 2 53 Mike Hensley St. Louis Cardinals P
1988 12 292 Chris Ebright San Diego Padres OF
1988 23 581 Chris Burgin Baltimore Orioles P
1988 34 882 Marvin Cobb Montreal Expos P
1987 1 18 Jack Armstrong Cincinnati Reds P
1987 13 326 Sherman Collins Los Angeles Dodgers P
1987 18 450 Kevin Burdick Pittsburgh Pirates 2B
1987 29 738 Glenn Sullivan Chicago Cubs 1B
1986 (Jan) 6 134 Jeff Hughes San Francisco Giants OF
1986 8 202 Kevin Pearson Cincinnati Reds SS
1986 11 266 John Toal San Francisco Giants 2B
1986 17 442 Scott Hamilton St. Louis Cardinals P
1986 22 570 Stan Zaltsman St. Louis Cardinals P
1986 23 575 Jim Richardson Cleveland Guardians 3B
1986 33 789 Sherman Collins Toronto Blue Jays P
1985 1 3 Bobby Witt Texas Rangers P
1985 (JunSec) 2 47 David Johnson Los Angeles Angels P
1985 5 124 Steve Peters St. Louis Cardinals P
1985 7 174 Jeff Kaye Philadelphia Phillies C
1985 13 321 Kevin Pearson Seattle Mariners SS
1985 14 341 Rusty McGinnis Milwaukee Brewers 1B
1985 16 394 Darrell Rodgers San Francisco Giants P
1985 19 472 Joe Jordan San Francisco Giants C
1985 22 551 Jay Reynolds Texas Rangers P
1985 25 638 Keith Hamilton Houston Astros P
1984 17 443 Jay Searcy Baltimore Orioles 3B
1984 20 515 Mike Santiago Atlanta Braves P
1984 38 799 Darrell Rodgers Pittsburgh Pirates P
1983 1 10 Ray Hayward San Diego Padres P
1983 (JunSec) 1 14 Craig Reid San Diego Padres SS
1983 (JunSec) 1 22 Paul Williams Houston Astros OF
1983 5 121 Bruce Hinz Detroit Tigers P
1983 30 728 Mike Santiago New York Mets P
1982 1 13 John Russell Philadelphia Phillies C
1982 12 295 Ray Hayward Pittsburgh Pirates P
1982 33 787 Mike Empting San Francisco Giants C
1982 43 825 Kevin Bates San Francisco Giants 2B
1981 14 338 Frank Meraz Seattle Mariners OF
1980 9 224 Scott Gardner Houston Astros P
1979 3 69 Nick Capra Texas Rangers 2B
1979 12 306 David Harrigan Philadelphia Phillies C
1979 22 565 David Luethy Kansas City Royals SS
1979 28 692 Tommy Thompson Atlanta Braves OF
1979 28 704 Scott Gardner Baltimore Orioles P
1978 6 136 Doug Smith Seattle Mariners P
1978 6 150 Terry Bogener Texas Rangers OF
1978 7 177 Mark Nipp Los Angeles Dodgers P
1978 11 272 Art Toal Detroit Tigers 2B
1978 17 420 Don Morris Oakland Athletics OF
1978 25 608 Lee Hover Cincinnati Reds OF
1977 5 124 Mickey Hatcher Los Angeles Dodgers OF
1977 8 195 Roger LaFrancois Boston Red Sox C
1977 11 282 Mike Pace Philadelphia Phillies OF
1977 17 417 Terry Bogener Chicago White Sox OF
1977 29 688 Gary Krug Chicago Cubs 1B
1976 (JanSec) 1 8 Bob Shirley San Diego Padres P
1976 4 79 Keith Drumright Chicago Cubs 2B
1976 4 91 Marty Kunkler Los Angeles Dodgers P
1976 (JanSec) 10 105 Karl Schroeder Chicago White Sox P
1976 7 163 Kelly Snider Los Angeles Dodgers 1B
1976 9 196 George Frazier Milwaukee Brewers P
1976 24 564 Mickey Lashley Los Angeles Dodgers P
1976 25 577 Wayne Pecheck San Francisco Giants OF
1975 (JunSec) 1 15 Bill Severns Milwaukee Brewers OF
1975 (JanSec) 2 35 Chuck Redmon St. Louis Cardinals SS
1975 (JanSec) 3 64 Bill Severns San Francisco Giants OF
1975 5 104 Bob Shirley San Francisco Giants P
1975 8 179 Mickey Lashley Chicago White Sox P
1975 8 192 Jacky Parish Los Angeles Dodgers C
1975 11 244 Mike Umfleet Chicago Cubs SS
1975 13 303 Breen Newcomer Boston Red Sox P
1975 15 344 Doug Schaefer San Francisco Giants P
1974 12 275 Bill Severns New York Yankees OF
1974 15 348 Stan Meek St. Louis Cardinals P
1974 25 540 Tim Fox Cleveland Guardians P
1973 2 38 Jackson Todd New York Mets P
1973 3 66 Joe Simpson Los Angeles Dodgers OF
1973 6 137 Glenn Bannister Boston Red Sox OF
1973 16 377 Lanny Phillips Boston Red Sox 3B
1973 22 512 Mike Ford St. Louis Cardinals 3B
1972 3 59 Bobby Jack Atlanta Braves 1B
1972 22 518 Rick Jacobs Los Angeles Dodgers P
1971 (JunSec) 1 2 Mike Swenton St. Louis Cardinals OF
1971 (JanSec) 1 8 Mike Swenton San Francisco Giants OF
1970 (JunSec) 1 4 Mike Swenton Cleveland Guardians OF
1970 25 582 Dick Brown San Diego Padres P
1970 28 651 Ronnie Hall Los Angeles Dodgers P
1968 1 15 Ralph Rickey Chicago Cubs OF

Notes

  • First MLB draft was in 1965.
  • All players were drafted in the primary June draft except where noted with the following:
    • JunSec = June Secondary Draft
    • Jan = January Draft
    • JanSec = January Secondary Draft
  • The following players are shown in OU's official draft lists on their website and in the most recent media guide I have access to (2022), but are not on the Letterwinners list or in previous media guides and therefore not in my database. I have also reached out to Baseball Reference since they have some of the same information. Research notes are in bold:
    • Michael Burns, OF, 1967, 41st round, 748th pick, Cleveland
    • Eddie Williams, P, 1968, 43rd round, 852nd pick, Baltimore - Played at Southwestern Oklahoma State
    • Dan Massari, 1B, 1976, 4th round, 81st pick, Cleveland - Played at OSU
    • Joe Price, P, 1977, 4th round, 102nd pick, Cincinnati - Played at OSU
    • Billy Irions, P, 1981, 1st round, 6th pick, Philadelphia - Played at Seminole (OK)
    • Kight Higgins, P, 1983, 3rd round, 50th pick, San Francisco - Played at Seminole (OK), then TCU (confirmed with player)