1980 Major League Baseball Draft

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First round selections

The following are the first round picks in the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.^[1]

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Compensation Picks

1. ^ Pick from Houston Astros as compensation for signing of free agent Nolan Ryan
2. ^ Pick from California Angels as compensation for signing of free agent Bruce Kison
3. ^ Pick from Montreal Expos as compensation for signing of free agent Rowland Office
4. ^ Pick from New York Yankees as compensation for signing of free agent Rudy May
5. ^ Pick from Pittsburgh Pirates as compensation for signing of free agent Andy Hassler
6. ^ Pick from Boston Red Sox as compensation for signing of free agent Skip Lockwood

• William Erickson, was drafted in the second round by the San Francisco Giants, 31st pick overall. (From the San Diego Padres for signing free agent John Curtis.)
• Jeff Horne was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Pirates, 33rd pick overall. (From the San Francisco Giants for signing free agent Rennie Stennett.)
• Jim Weaver was drafted in the second round by the Minnesota Twins, 35th pick overall. (From the Los Angeles Dodgers for signing free agent Dave Goltz.)
• Turner Gill was drafted in the second round by the Chicago White Sox, 36th pick overall (From the Cleveland Indians signing free agent Jorge Orta.)
• Jim Pettibone was drafted in the second round by the Cincinnati Reds, 43rd pick overall (From the Houston Astros for signing free agent Joe Morgan.)
• Mike Olson was drafted in the second round by the Kansas City Royals, 46th pick overall (From the California Angels for signing free agent Freddie Patek.)
• Dave Miley was drafted in the second round by the Cincinnati Reds, 47th pick overall (From the Montreal Expos for signing free agent Fred Norman.)
• Mike Brown was drafted in the second round by the Boston Red Sox, 48th pick overall. (From the New York Yankees for signing free agent Bob Watson.)
• Joe Hesketh was drafted in the second round by the Montreal Expos, 50th pick overall. (From the Boston Red Sox for signing free agent Tony Pérez.)
• Greg Pope was drafted in the third round by the Cleveland Indians, 57th pick overall. (From the San Diego Padres for signing free agent Rick Wise.)
• Allan Heath was drafted in the third round by the Chicago White Sox, 59th pick overall (From the San Francisco Giants for signing free agent Milt May.)
• Ken Dixon was drafted in the third round, 61st pick overall. (From the Los Angeles Dodgers for signing free agent Don Stanhouse.)
• Matt Williams was drafted in the fourth round by the Milwaukee Brewers, 84th pick overall. (From the San Francisco Giants for signing free agent Jim Wohlford.)
• Dave Christianson was drafted in the fourth round by the San Diego Padres, 86th pick overall. (From the Los Angeles Dodgers for signing free agent Jay Johnstone.)

Other notable players

• Matt Young was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round, 32nd pick overall.
• Future University of Nebraska quarterback Turner Gill was drafted by the White Sox in the second round, 36th pick overall.^[3]
• Tim Teufel was drafted in the second round by the Minnesota Twins, 38th pick overall.
• Dan Plesac was drafted in the second round by the St. Louis Cardinals, 41st pick overall.
• Tim Burke was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Pirates, 49th pick overall.
• Rich Bordi was drafted in the third round by the Oakland Athletics, 56th pick overall. (He was drafted in 1977 by the Minnesota Twins, but opted not to sign)
• Danny Tartabull was drafted in the third round by the Cincinnati Reds, 71st pick overall.
• Doug Drabek was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the fourth round, 87th pick overall.
• Randy Ready was drafted in the sixth round by the Milwaukee Brewers, 154th overall.
• Eric Davis was drafted in the eighth round by the Cincinnati Reds, 200th pick overall.
• John Farrell was drafted in the ninth round by the Oakland Athletics , 211th pick overall.
• Craig Lefferts was drafted in the ninth round by the Chicago Cubs, 218th pick overall.
• Dave Magadan was drafted in the 12th round by the Boston Red Sox, 309th pick overall, but opted to go to college and get his degree. (He would be taken in the 1983 draft by the New York Mets, 32nd overall pick.
• Terry Steinbach was drafted in the 16th round by the Cleveland Indians, 399th pick overall.
• Oil Can Boyd was drafted in the 16th round by the Boston Red Sox, 413th pick overall
• Danny Jackson was drafted in the 24th round by the Oakland Athletics, 598th pick overall.
• Darren Daulton was drafted in the 25th round by the Philadelphia Phillies, 628th pick overall.
• Chris Sabo was drafted in the 30th round by the Montreal Expos, 726th pick overall. (opted to go to University of Michigan, drafted in 1983 draft by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round.)
• Walt Terrell was drafted in the 33rd round by the Texas Rangers, 763rd pick overall.
• Rick Aguilera was drafted in the 37th round by the St. Louis Cardinals, 803rd pick overall. (He opted out, attended Brigham Young University, and was drafted in 1983 draft by the New York Mets.)

External links

• Complete draft list from The Baseball Cube database

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