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1996 Detroit Tigers Draft Class
Draft Picks Undrafted Free Agents MLB Statistics Minor League Statistics Team Draft History 1996 Draft 1996 Stats Draft Research Application Years 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 Draft Classes Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox California Angels Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Florida Marlins Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Montreal Expos New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Data Store Full list of drafted players for the selected draft class for all phases. Undrafted free agents may not be complete for selected season and represent players signed to a contract outside the draft process
1996 1 6 June-Reg Seth Greisinger P Yes College Virginia P 6-3 200 R R 1975-07-29 Kansas City,KS MLB 1998-2005 1994-2013 1996 2 41 June-Reg Matt Miller P Yes College Texas Tech P 6-3 190 L L 1974-08-02 Lubbock,TX MLB 2001-2002 1994-2002 1996 3 71 June-Reg Antonio McKinney OF Yes HS Jefferson (Portland,OR) OF 5-10 175 R R 1978-01-02 Portland,OR A+ 1996-2002 1996 4 101 June-Reg Kris Keller P Yes HS Duncan U. Fletcher (Neptune Beach,FL) P 6-2 260 R R 1978-03-01 Williamsport,PA MLB 2002-2002 1996-2004 1996 5 131 June-Reg Robert Fick C Yes College CSUN 1B-RF 6-1 200 L R 1974-03-15 Torrance,CA MLB 1998-2007 1995-2009
1996 6 161 June-Reg Chris Bauer P Yes College Wichita State P 6-1 185 R R 1973-12-28 Tulsa,OK A+ 1993-1997 1996 7 191 June-Reg Scott Sollmann OF Yes College Notre Dame OF 5-10 167 L L 1975-05-02 Cincinnati,OH AA 1995-2001 1996 8 221 June-Reg Craig Quintal P Yes College Southern P 6-0 190 R R 1975-01-21 Metairie,LA A+ 1996-2000 1996 9 251 June-Reg Keith Whitner OF Yes College Los Angeles CC OF 6-3 195 R R 1975-09-26 San Antonio,TX A- 1996-1997 1996 10 281 June-Reg Justin Hazelton OF Yes HS Philipsburg-Osceola (Philipsburg,PA) OF 6-2 180 R R 1978-07-09 State College,PA A 1996-2000
1996 11 311 June-Reg Aaron Alvord P Yes HS Canton-Galva (Canton,KS) P 6-1 175 R R 1977-06-21 Canton,KS A+ 1996-1998 1996 12 341 June-Reg Jacques Landry 3B Yes College Rice OF 6-3 205 R R 1973-08-15 Bryan,TX AAA 1995-2003 1996 13 371 June-Reg Jeff Heaverlo p No HS Ephrata (Ephrata,WA) P 6-1 205 R R 1978-01-13 Palo Alto,CA AAA 1997-2007 1996 14 401 June-Reg Dan Kelly p No HS Niceville (Niceville,FL) P 6-1 175 B L 1977-10-05 Suffolk,VA A+ 1999-2001 1996 15 431 June-Reg Chris Wakeland OF Yes College Oregon State RF 6-0 190 L L 1974-06-15 Huntington Beach,CA MLB 2001-2001 1995-2007
1996 16 461 June-Reg Rick Kirsten p-OF Yes HS Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows,IL) P 6-0 165 R R 1978-07-23 Rolling Meadows,IL AAA 1999-2005 1996 17 491 June-Reg George Restovich OF Yes College Notre Dame OF 6-1 205 L L 1973-09-12 New Orleans,LA A- 1995-1996 1996 18 521 June-Reg Brian Rios SS Yes College Oral Roberts 3B 6-3 215 R R 1974-07-25 Santa Ana,CA AAA 1996-2011 1996 19 551 June-Reg Derick Neikirk C Yes College Mesa CC C 6-3 214 R R 1974-09-05 Dayton,OH A+ 1996-1999 1996 20 581 June-Reg Don DeDonatis SS Yes College Eastern Michigan SS 5-11 190 L R 1975-06-23 Detroit,MI A- 1994-1997
1996 21 611 June-Reg David Lindstrom C Yes College Texas Tech C 5-10 185 R R 1974-08-06 St. Paul,MN AAA 1994-2001 1996 22 641 June-Reg Jeff Tagliaferri 1B Yes College Long Beach State 1B 6-1 200 L R 1975-08-03 Granada Hills,CA A- 1994-1996 1996 23 671 June-Reg Jesse Zepeda 2B Yes College Oklahoma SS 5-10 165 B R 1974-05-04 Santa Maria,CA A 1995-2000 1996 24 701 June-Reg Chris Mitchell p Yes College Allegheny College P 6-3 215 R R 1974-12-18 Phoenixville,PA A- 1996-1998 1996 25 731 June-Reg Tom Browning p Yes College Indiana State P 6-2 200 L L 1973-01-16 Noblesville,IN NCAA 1993-1996
1996 26 761 June-Reg Dave Darwin p Yes College Duke P 6-0 185 L L 1973-12-19 Charlotte,NC AAA 1993-2001 1996 27 791 June-Reg Matthew Schuldt p No College Howard College P 6-2 205 R R 1975-09-17 Sioux Falls,SD A+ 1997-2000 1996 28 821 June-Reg Drew Topham 2B No HS Barbe (Lake Charles,LA) 2B 5-11 190 R R 1977-08-15 Lake Charles,LA NCAA 2000-2001 1996 29 851 June-Reg Kurt Airoso OF Yes College CSUN IF 6-2 190 R R 1975-02-12 Tulare,CA AAA 1996-2006 1996 30 881 June-Reg Chad Schroeder p Yes College Northwestern P 6-1 195 R R 1973-09-21 Elgin,IL AA 1996-1998
1996 31 911 June-Reg Nick Jamison OF Yes HS Center Grove (Greenwood,IN) OF 6-1 175 L L 1978-07-11 Greenwood,IN Rk 1996-1996 1996 32 941 June-Reg John Ogiltree p No HS Kennedy (Mississauga,ON) P 6-6 225 R R 1978-06-03 Toronto,ON AA 2001-2005 1996 33 971 June-Reg Joe Kalczynski Of No HS Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills,MI) C 6-5 200 R R 1978-01-25 Dearborn,MI A 1997-2004 1996 34 1001 June-Reg Daniel Cole p No HS Monroe (Monroe,MI) P 6-3 185 R R 1978-04-11 Monroe,MI 1996 35 1031 June-Reg Greg Bauer p-SS No HS Jenks (Jenks,OK) P 6-1 195 R R 1977-11-30 Joliet,IL AA 1997-2005
1996 36 1061 June-Reg TJ Runnells SS Yes HS Greeley West (Greeley,CO) 2B 5-10 160 R R 1978-02-15 Greeley,CO A+ 1997-2003 1996 37 1091 June-Reg Michael Garner p No HS Fullerton (Fullerton,CA) P 6-0 170 L L 1977-12-16 Pico Rivera,CA Indy 1997-1999 1996 38 1121 June-Reg Karl Wiegandt p No HS Westminster Christian (Miami,FL) P 6-1 175 R R 1978-11-24 Miami,FL NCAA 1998-2001 1996 39 1151 June-Reg Harry Kenoi p No College LA Pierce P 6-2 230 R R 1977-08-25 Chatsworth,CA 1996 40 1181 June-Reg Brian Justine p No College Broward College P 6-4 200 L L 1977-01-08 Jupiter,FL Indy 1998-2000
1996 41 1211 June-Reg Bryan Houston p No College Florida Gateway OF 6-2 185 R R 1976-11-11 Pensacola,FL 1996 42 1240 June-Reg Mike Seebode p Yes HS Ichabod Crane (Valatie,NY) P 6-1 200 L L 1977-11-06 Valatie,NY Rk 1996-1996 1996 43 1267 June-Reg Dave Malenfant p Yes College Central Michigan P 6-3 205 R R 1975-04-30 Flint,MI A+ 1996-1997 1996 44 1294 June-Reg Ian Herweg p No HS Redondo Union (Redondo Beach,CA) P 6-6 195 R R 1977-12-07 Redondo Beach,CA 1996 45 1320 June-Reg Tris Moore of Yes College Miami OF 6-0 185 R R 1974-01-15 Miami,FL A+ 1995-1996
1996 46 1345 June-Reg Mike Ciminiello 1B Yes College Princeton 1B 6-2 205 R R 1974-05-15 Smithtown,NY A- 1993-1996 1996 47 1369 June-Reg Kevin Robles of No FA Puerto Rico OF 6-1 210 R R 1978-02-11 Dorado,PR A 1999-2001 1996 48 1393 June-Reg Durendell Daniels of No College Gulf Coast CC OF 5-11 155 R R 1977-02-06 1996 49 1416 June-Reg Greg Sprehn p No College Triton College P 6-3 180 R R 1976-12-04 Bangor,WI 1996 50 1439 June-Reg Bruce Johnston p Yes College Nassau CC P 6-2 195 R R 1976-10-23 West Bayshore,NY Rk 1997-1997
1996 51 1462 June-Reg Brandon Wheeler p No HS Countryside (Clearwater,FL) P 6-3 175 R R 1978-01-21 Clearwater,FL 51 record(s)
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