Jayhawks in the MLB Draft

Kansas Jayhawks

Highest Draft Picks in Kansas History (June Draft)

Round 2, Overall 42 – Curtis Shaw, LHP, Oakland Athletics, 1990
Round 3, Overall 91 – Jim Walker, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, 1993
Round 4, Overall 97 – Matt Gundelfinger, OF, California Angels, 1980
Round 3, Overall 99 – Jackson Goddard, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks, 2018
Round 3, Overall 107 – Ryan Zeferjahn, RHP, Boston Red Sox, 2019
Round 5, Overall 116 – Skip James, 1B, San Francisco Giants, 1971
Round 5, Overall 128 – Terry Sutcliffe, RHP, Los Angeles, 1979
Round 6, Overall 148 – Kevin Clinton, RHP, Boston Red Sox, 1981
Round 5, Overall 156 – Wes Benjamin, LHP, Texas Rangers, 2014
Round 5, Overall 167 – Jaxx Groshans, C, Boston Red Sox, 2019

Highest Drafted Position Players in Kansas History (June Draft)

Round 4, Overall 97 – Matt Gundelfinger, OF, California Angels, 1980
Round 5, Overall 116 – Skip James, 1B, San Francisco Giants, 1971
Round 7, Overall 179 – Russ Blaylock, 3B, Houston Astros, 1981
Round 6, Overall 185 – Tony Thompson, INF, Oakland Athletics, 2010
Round 7, Overall 200 – Jeff Berblinger, INF, St. Louis Cardinals, 1993
Round 7, Overall 212 – Michael Tinsley, C, Cleveland Indians, 2016
Round 9, Overall 220 – Steve Jeltz, INF, Philadelphia Phillies, 1980
Round 9, Overall 249 – Darryl Monroe, OF, Detroit Tigers, 1994
Round 8, Overall 254 – John Nelson, SS, St. Louis Cardinals, 2001

Kansas Draft Picks by Decade

2020-29 » 0
2010-19 » 34
2000-09 » 36
1990-99 » 22
1980-89 » 15
1970-79 » 15
1960-69 » 8

Kansas Top-10 Round Picks by Decade (June Draft)

2020-29 » 0
2010-19 » 8
2000-09 » 5
1990-99 » 5
1980-89 » 4
1970-79 » 2
1960-69 » 0

Jayhawks in the MLB Draft
YearRoundStudent-AthleteOrganization
2023Free AgentCole ElvisMinnesota Twins
2023Free AgentCollin BaumgartnerColorado Rockies
2021Free AgentEverhett HazelwoodChicago White Sox
2020Free AgentBlake GoldsberryColorado Rockies
20193 (No. 107)Ryan ZeferjahnBoston Red Sox
20195 (No. 167)Jaxx GroshansBoston Red Sox
20183 (No. 99)Jackson GoddardArizona Diamondbacks
201812Zack LebanMiami Marlins
201817Devin FoyleOakland Athletics
201838Brendt CittaPittsburgh Pirates
20178Blake WeimanPittsburgh Pirates
201710Steve VillinesNew York Mets
201712Matt McLaughlinColorado Rockies
2017Free AgentSean RackoskiToronto Blue Jays
20167Michael TinsleyCleveland Indians
201616Ben KrauthCleveland Indians
201619Sam GilbertOakland Athletics
201625Colby WrightCincinnati Reds
2015Free AgentBlair BeckTampa Bay Rays
2015Free AgentConnor McKayTexas Rangers
20145 (No. 156)Wes BenjaminTexas Rangers
201413Frank DuncanPittsbugh Pirates
201424Michael SuiterChicago White Sox
201428Jordan PichéLos Angeles Angels
201430Tucker TharpNew York Mets
201432Robert KahanaHouston Astros
201323Alex DeLeonSt. Louis Cardinals
201326Thomas TaylorLos Angeles Dodgers
201328Kevin KuntzKansas City Royals
201331Tanner Poppe*Milwaukee Brewers
201339Frank Duncan*Cleveland Indians
201113Colton MurrayPhiladelphia Phillies
201115T.J. WalzOakland Athletics
201137Tanner PoppeTampa Bay Rays
2011Free AgentBrandon MaciasMilwaukee Brewers
20106Tony ThompsonOakland Athletics
201013Robby PriceTampa Bay Rays
201020Brett BochySan Francisco Giants
201022Cameron SelikWashington Nationals
201031Travis BlankenshipHouston Astros
201041Brian HeereCleveland Indians
201050T.J. Walz*Oakland Athletics
200915David NarodowskiArizona Diamondbacks
200925Shaeffer HallNew York Yankees
200935Paul SmythOakland Athletics
200948Brian Heere*Boston Red Sox
2009Free AgentBuck AfenirNew York Yankees
200832Sam FreemanSt. Louis Cardinals
200833Ryne PriceSan Francisco Giants
200835Nick CzyzSeattle Mariners
200838Andres EsquibelSeattle Mariners
200848Erik MorrisonTexas Rangers
2008Free AgentJohn AllmanCleveland Indians
200716Zach AshwoodChicago Cubs
200719Kyle MurphyTexas Rangers
200746Brock SimpsonCleveland Indians
200749Erik Morrison*Pittsburgh Pirates
20067Don CzyzFlorida Marlins
20069Sean LandMinnesota Twins
200614Gus MilnerPhiladelphia Phillies
200618Ritchie PriceNew York Mets
200630Jared SchweitzerSt. Louis Cardinals
200633Kodiak Quick*Detroit Tigers
2006Free AgentRicky FairchildCleveland Indians
200512Mike ZagurskiPhiladelphia Phillies
200519Sean RichardsonMinnesota Twins
200523A.J. Van SlykeSt. Louis Cardinals
200547Gus Milner*Cleveland Indians
2005Free AgentJacob JeanChicago White Sox
200411Travis MetcalfTexas Rangers
200435Ryan KnippschildCleveland Indians
2004Free AgentRyan BatyTampa Bay Devil Rays
2004Free AgentMatt TribbleChicago White Sox
20032Tom GorzelannyPittsburgh Pirates
200312Casey Spanish*Atlanta Braves
200324Kenny FalconerSeattle Mariners
200338Travis Metcalf*Minnesota Twins
200231Jeff DavisCleveland Indians
200232Dan Olson*Florida Marlins
20018John NelsonSt. Louis Cardinals
200114Doug LantzCleveland Indians
200141Brent Del ChiaroAnaheim Angels
2001Free AgentPete SmartMilwaukee Brewers
20006Brandon O’NealAnaheim Angels
200039John Nelson*Seattle Mariners
199813Les WalrondSt. Louis Cardinals
199824Josh DimmickHouston Astros
1998Free AgentEric VannKansas City Royals
199728Joe DeMarcoSan Diego Padres
199736Tim LyonsAtlanta Braves
1997Free AgentJosh WingerdSt. Louis Cardinals
199611Isaac ByrdSt. Louis Cardinals
199653Mario OpipariMinnesota Twins
1996Free AgentJosh BelovskySt. Louis Cardinals
1996Free AgentJosh KlinerArizona Diamondbacks
199513Jamie SplittorffMinnesota Twins
199528Brent WilhelmChicago White Sox
19947David MeyerNew York Yankees
19949Darryl MonroeDetroit Tigers
199421Chris CornNew York Yankees
19933 (No. 91)Jimmy WalkerBaltimore Orioles
19937Jeff BerblingerSt. Louis Cardinals
199318Jeff Niemeier*Cincinnati Reds
199321Darryl Monroe*Montreal Expos
199344David Meyer*Toronto Blue Jays
199380Chris Corn*San Diego Padres
1993Free AgentJeff NiemeierCincinnati Reds
1993Free AgentDavid SoultSan Francisco Giants
199241Curtis SchmidtMontreal Expos
199120Eric StonecipherSan Francisco Giants
199128Curtis Schmidt*Philadelphia Phillies
19902 (No. 42)Curtis ShawOakland Athletics
199023Steve Renko IIIMontreal Expos
1990Free AgentPete SimmersonMontreal Expos
1989Free AgentJarrett BoeschenAtlanta Braves
1989Free AgentTroy MentzerSan Francisco Giants
198815Scott TaylorSeattle Mariners
1988Free AgentJon PattinSan Francisco Giants
198623Gary LangTexas Rangers
1986Free AgentCurt BefortPhiladelphia Phillies
1986Free AgentRob PetersCalifornia Angels
198516Mike McLeodPhiladelphia Phillies
198532Rob ThomsonDetroit Tigers
1984Free AgentJoe HeeneyNew York Yankees
198320Jim PhillipsChicago Cubs
198322Mark GileTexas Rangers
198337Joe Heeney*Texas Rangers
1983Free AgentDick LewallenNew York Yankees
198221Jim Phillips*New York Mets
198222Jeff NeuzilKansas City Royals
198231Dick Lewallen*New York Yankees
19816 (No. 148)Kevin ClintonBoston Red Sox
19817Russ BlaylockHouston Astros
19804 (No. 97)Matt GundelfingerCalifornia Angels
19809Steve JeltzPhiladelphia Phillies
198015Clay ChristiansenNew York Yankees
19795 (No. 128)Terry SutcliffeLos Angeles Dodgers
197919Dan St. ClairKansas City Royals
197929Clay Christiansen*New York Mets
197936Leon VickersKansas City Royals
1979Free AgentAndy GilmoreNew York Yankees
1978Free AgentLee IceKansas City Royals
197717Ron MacDonaldNew York Mets
197612Tom KrattliKansas City Royals
19761+Roger SlagleNew York Yankees
197529Roger Slagle*Philadelphia Phillies
197212Bill Steigemeier*Minnesota Twins
19715 (No. 116)Skip JamesSan Francisco Giants
19712+Keith LieppmanOakland Athletics
19715+Paul WombleNew York Mets
19717+Clark UllomMinnesota Twins
19704+Keith Lieppman*Atlanta Braves
19705+Paul Womble*Los Angeles Dodgers
19692+Junior Riggins*Los Angeles Angels
19687+Junior Riggins*Chicago White Sox
196811+Roger Jackson*Cleveland Indians
196711+Roger Jackson*Cincinnati Reds
196711+Junior Riggins*New York Mets
196514Steve McGreevyLos Angeles Dodgers
196520Dick RugglesNew York Yankees
196524Steve Renko, Jr.New York Mets
* Did not sign     + Secondary draft