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1996 Texas Rangers 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 18 June-Reg R.A. Dickey P Yes College Tennessee P 6-3 215 R R 1974-10-29 Nashville,TN MLB 2001-2017 1994-2017 Free Agt 1996 1 24 June-Reg Sam Marsonek P Yes HS Jesuit (Tampa,FL) P 6-6 225 R R 1978-07-10 Tampa,FL MLB 2004-2004 1997-2007 1996 1 32 June-Reg Corey Lee P Yes College NC State P 6-1 190 B L 1974-12-26 Raleigh,NC MLB 1999-1999 1994-2009 1996 2 53 June-Reg Derrick Cook P Yes College James Madison P 6-2 195 R R 1975-08-06 Staunton,VA AA 1994-2001 1996 3 83 June-Reg Derek Baker 3B Yes College Santiago Canyon College 1B 6-2 220 L R 1975-10-05 Mountain View,CA AA 1995-2001 1996 4 113 June-Reg Kelly Dransfeldt SS Yes College Michigan SS 6-2 190 R R 1975-04-16 Joliet,IL MLB 1999-2004 1994-2004 1996 5 143 June-Reg Warren Morris 2B Yes College LSU 2B 5-11 190 L R 1974-01-11 Alexandria,LA MLB 1999-2003 1994-2005 1996 6 173 June-Reg Tony Fisher OF Yes College St. Thomas (MN) OF 6-1 180 R R 1975-01-18 Minneapolis,MN A 1996-1998 1996 7 203 June-Reg Juan Piniella OF Yes HS North Stafford (Stafford,VA) OF 5-10 160 R R 1978-03-13 Havelock,NC AA 1996-2004 1996 8 233 June-Reg Luis Acevedo SS Yes HS - () SS 5-11 180 R R 1977-11-19 Aguadilla,PR A+ 1996-2000 1996 9 263 June-Reg Randy Rodriguez P No HS Florida Air Academy (Melbourne,FL) P 6-0 180 L L 1978-07-30 Melbourne,FL 1996 10 293 June-Reg Doug Davis P Yes College CC of San Francisco P 6-4 215 R L 1975-09-21 Sacramento,CA MLB 1999-2011 1996-2012 Free Agt 1996 11 323 June-Reg Quenten Patterson P No HS Killeen (Killeen,TX) P 6-3 210 R R 1977-12-29 Killeen,TX A 1999-2002 1996 12 353 June-Reg Tony Dellamano p Yes College UC Davis P 6-5 205 R R 1974-08-17 Davis,CA A+ 1996-1997 1996 13 383 June-Reg Justin Siegel p Yes College Long Beach State P 6-0 170 L L 1975-09-03 Marina Del Rey,CA A 1995-1998 1996 14 413 June-Reg Chris Combs 1B No College NC State 1B 6-8 232 L R 1975-05-19 Raleigh,NC A+ 1995-2001 1996 15 443 June-Reg Alex Vazquez OF No HS Westminster (Westminster,CA) OF 6-0 170 R R 1977-03-06 Lawrence,MA A+ 1997-1998 1996 16 473 June-Reg Ron Nelson p Yes College Ohio State P 6-4 195 R R 1973-12-04 Niles,OH A 1995-1998 1996 17 503 June-Reg John Kertis p Yes FA Florida P 6-2 200 B R 1975-03-19 Coral Gables,FL A 1996-1998 1996 18 533 June-Reg Brian Jackson p No College San Diego Mesa P 6-4 190 R R 1977-08-12 Tiburon,CA A+ 1998-2002 1996 19 563 June-Reg Mark Hendrickson p No College Washington State P 6-9 240 L L 1974-06-23 Mount Vernon,WA MLB 2002-2011 1998-2014 Retired 1996 20 593 June-Reg John Ellis C Yes College Maine C 6-2 210 R R 1975-08-25 New London,CT A+ 1994-1999 1996 21 623 June-Reg Adrian Myers OF Yes College William Carey OF 5-10 175 R R 1975-05-10 Laurel,MS AAA 1996-2003 1996 22 653 June-Reg Tony Shourds p Yes College Norwalk CC P 6-3 185 R R 1976-10-09 Meriden,CT A 1996-1999 1996 23 683 June-Reg Casey Davis OF No College Wichita State OF 6-1 200 L R 1975-02-17 Ashland,KY NCAA 1995-1998 1996 24 713 June-Reg Mike Zywica OF Yes College Evansville OF 6-4 190 R R 1974-09-14 Palos,IL AAA 1996-2002 1996 25 743 June-Reg John Santos p No College Cuesta College P 6-3 190 R R 1977-03-23 Corcoran,CA 1996 26 773 June-Reg Joe Beimel p No College Allegheny College P 6-3 205 L L 1977-04-19 St. Mary's,PA MLB 2001-2015 1998-2021 Free Agt 1996 27 803 June-Reg Todd Periou p No College Lassen CC P 6-4 190 L L 1976-01-13 Baton Rouge,LA Indy 1998-1998 1996 28 833 June-Reg Steve Smella OF Yes College Indiana OF 6-1 200 R R 1974-06-21 Toledo,OH A 1996-1997 1996 29 863 June-Reg Grant Dorn p No HS Derry Area (Derry,PA) P 6-4 210 R R 1978-02-26 Morgantown,WV A 1997-2005 1996 30 893 June-Reg Aaron Bond p Yes College Southern Idaho P 6-2 230 R R 1976-12-02 Las Vegas,NV A+ 1997-2001 1996 31 923 June-Reg Travis Hafner 3B Yes College Cowley College DH 6-3 240 L R 1977-06-03 Jamestown,ND MLB 2002-2013 1997-2018 Free Agt 1996 32 953 June-Reg Dan Meier OF No College Northeast Texas CC OF 6-0 201 L L 1977-08-13 Aurora,CO AAA 1998-2006 1996 33 983 June-Reg Ryan Smith p Yes College San Diego State P 6-4 215 L L 1974-09-04 Kenosha,WI A 1996-1998 1996 34 1013 June-Reg Kevin Smith p No HS James Martin (Arlington,TX) P 6-1 195 R R 1977-10-01 Arlington,TX 1996 35 1043 June-Reg Ali Cepeda Of No College Canada College OF 6-1 205 R R 1976-09-27 Ponce,PR A+ 1999-2003 1996 36 1073 June-Reg Ryan Christenson p No College Normandale CC P 6-5 205 R R 1976-08-10 Robbinsdale,MN A+ 1998-2000 1996 37 1103 June-Reg Mike Wombacher p No HS Mingus (Cottonwood,AZ) P 6-5 235 L L 1977-10-13 Cottonwood,AZ A 1999-2001 1996 38 1133 June-Reg Scott Green p No College Navarro P 6-4 180 R R 1976-08-11 Aubrey,TX Indy 1998-2002 1996 39 1163 June-Reg Craig Petulla p No HS Philipsburg-Osceola (Philipsburg,PA) P 6-2 185 R R 1978-09-21 State College,PA Rk 2000-2000 1996 40 1193 June-Reg Jesse Smith SS-of No College American River College SS 6-0 175 L R 1976-08-31 1996 41 1222 June-Reg Fehlandt Lentini of No College Napa Valley College OF 6-0 185 R R 1977-08-12 Santa Rosa,CA AAA 2001-2017 1996 42 1251 June-Reg Kyle Skinner SS No HS Mount Saint Joseph (Baltimore,MD) SS 6-3 193 R R 1978-05-23 Baltimore,MD 1996 43 1278 June-Reg Justin Wise of No HS Westbrook (Beaumont,TX) OF 6-2 190 R R 1978-02-06 Beaumont,TX NCAA 1997-1999 1996 44 1304 June-Reg Jose Pimentel 1B No HS Indio (Indio,CA) 1B 6-0 160 R R 1974-12-03 San Cristobal,DR AA 1996-1999 1996 45 1330 June-Reg Frank Jaramillo SS Yes College Southern Illinois SS 5-11 170 R R 1974-11-28 Racine,WI A+ 1996-2000 1996 46 1355 June-Reg Rowan Richards of Yes College Notre Dame OF 6-0 195 R R 1974-05-17 New York,NY AA 1995-1999 1996 47 1379 June-Reg Curtis Young of No HS Purvis (Purvis,MS) OF 6-0 180 R R 1978-06-17 Purvis,MS 1996 48 1402 June-Reg David Wigley of No HS Pensacola (Pensacola,FL) C 6-0 165 R R 1978-03-24 Pensacola,FL 1996 49 1425 June-Reg Kevin Colbourn p No College Hagerstown CC P 1996 50 1448 June-Reg Ron Chiavacci p No College Lackawanna College P 6-0 240 R R 1977-09-05 Scranton,PA AAA 1998-2009 1996 51 1469 June-Reg Greg Horton of No College El Paso CC OF 6-0 195 R R 1976-08-31 Denver City,TX 1996 52 1489 June-Reg Anthony Perlozzo 1B No HS Athens Area (Athens,PA) 1B 6-2 195 R R 1978-04-28 Athens,PA 54 record(s)
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