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1997 Kansas City Royals

Draft Class
Total Picks
49
College Picks
25
High School Picks
23
Signed Picks
23
Unsigned Picks
26
MLB Players
6
1st Rounders
1
NCAA D1
13
NCAA D2
2
NCAA D3
0
NAIA
2
Junior College
8
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

Draft Picks

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yearrndovlphaseplayerd-possignedsourceschoolposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years
199717June-RegDan ReichertPYesCollegePacificP6-3175RR1976-07-12Monterey,CAMLB1999-20031995-2012
1997259June-RegDane SardinhaCNoHSKamehameha (Kahuku,HI)C6-0215RR1979-04-08Honolulu,HIMLB2003-20111998-2011
1997391June-RegJeremy AffeldtPYesHSNorthwest Christian (Colbert,WA)P6-4225LL1979-06-06Phoenix,AZMLB2002-20151997-2015
19974121June-RegGoef TomlinsonOFYesCollegeHoustonOF6-1190LL1976-08-19St. Elizabeth,JMAAA 1995-2014
19975151June-RegJason Gooding YesCollegeTexas TechP5-11190RL1974-07-29Cambridge,ONAAA 1997-2002
19976181June-RegJason AndersonPNoHSDanville (Danville,IL)P6-0188LR1979-06-09Danville,ILMLB2003-20051998-2011
19977211June-RegJoe Dillon1BYesCollegeTexas Tech3B6-2215RR1975-08-02Modesto,CAMLB2005-20091996-2010
19978241June-RegEric YanzPYesCollegeKansas StateP6-3210RR1974-11-02Golden,COA 1994-1998
19979271June-RegKris WilsonPYesCollegeGeorgia TechP6-4220RR1976-08-06Washington,DCMLB2000-20061995-2006
199710301June-RegDavid Willis1BYesCollegeUC Santa Barbara1B6-5240RR1974-07-18Arcadia,CAAA 1994-2000
199711331June-RegJoe Caruso2BYesCollegeAlabama3B5-9190RR1974-12-30South Williamsport,PAAAA 1991-2003
199712361June-RegJason GilfillanpYesCollegeLimestoneP6-5220RR1976-08-31Shelby,NCMLB2003-20031997-2004
199713391June-RegRyan DouglasspYesHSBishop Canevin Catholic (Pittsburgh,PA)P6-3210RR1978-12-03Pittsburgh,PAAA 1997-2005
199714421June-RegTony ManchapYesHSLas Cruces (Las Cruces,NM)P6-2200BR1978-10-09Las Cruces,NMA 1997-2002
199715451June-RegJustin PedersonpYesCollegeMinnesotaP6-1190RR1974-09-05Eau Claire,WIA+ 1994-2000
199716481June-RegRolando GeigelpNoHSGeorgina Vaquero (Canovanas,PR)P6-2190RR1979-09-18Rio Piedras,PRA+ 2000-2003
199717511June-RegJustin LamberpYesCollegeRichmondP6-0210LL1976-05-22Ridgewood,NJAA 1995-2005
199718541June-RegBruce StanleypNoCollegeBall StateP6-2210RR1975-03-07Middletown,INNCAA 1996-1997
199719571June-RegTarik GrahamOFYesHSEdgewater (Orlando,FL)OF5-11185RL1979-08-11Orlando,FLRk 1997-1998
199720601June-RegCarlos PaganCYesCollegeMobileC5-9190RR1975-11-02Chicago,ILA+ 1996-2004
199721631June-RegRod Metzler2BYesCollegePurdue2B5-11185BR1974-11-19Austin,TXAA 1994-2001
199722661June-RegJames WoodsCYesHSMuskegon (Muskegon,MI)C6-1185BR1978-05-10St. Louis,MORk 1997-1997
199723691June-RegRickey CrutchleypYesHSEtowah (Woodstock,GA)P6-0160RL1978-11-07Acworth,GARk 1997-1997
199724721June-RegRashad TillisOFYesCollegeLurleen B. WallaceOF6-2200BR1977-02-25Opp,ALRk 1997-2001
199725751June-RegRyan HutchisonpNoHSLincoln (Vincennes,IN)P6-0205RR1978-08-09Vincennes,INAAA 1998-2005
199726781June-RegMichael PerkinspNoHSCharlotte (Punta Gorda,FL)P6-1195RR1979-05-29Punta Gorda,FL   
199727811June-RegFontella JonespNoCollegeMiss Gulf CoastOF6-2210RR1975-05-25Biloxi,MSA+ 1998-2007
199728841June-RegAaron CarterpYesCollegeSt. Mary'sP6-2190RR1974-12-19Adkins,TXA 1997-1998
199729871June-RegDave UlleryCYesCollegeIndiana StateC6-3220LR1974-12-16Brazil,INAAA 1995-2004
199730901June-RegBob BalezentispNoCollegeMercyhurstP  RR     
yearrndovlphaseplayerd-possignedsourceschoolposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years
199731931June-RegGeorge PetticrewpNoHSLakeside (Nine Mile,WA)P6-3190RR1979-02-27Nine Mile,WA   
199732961June-RegKyle TurnerpYesHSAntioch (Antioch,CA)P6-2215LL1978-10-14Antioch,CAA 1998-2000
199733991June-RegNelson BellidopNoFANew YorkP6-3170RR1976-11-26Brooklyn,NY   
1997341021June-RegFreddie FincherCNoCollegeGalvestonC6-1200RR1978-07-31    
1997351051June-RegJohn HalepNoHSRobert E. Lee (Midland,TX)P6-2175RR1978-12-13Midland,TX   
1997361081June-RegDonny DavispNoHSEl Cerrito (El Cerrito,CA)P6-2200RR1979-07-17El Cerrito,CANCAA 2001-2001
1997371111June-RegJohn MajorspNoHSFlomaton (Flomaton,AL)P6-2160RR1979-03-21Flomaton,AL   
1997381141June-RegJohn RaymerpNoHSWest Orange-Stark (Orange,TX)P6-3205LR1979-05-27Orange,TX   
1997391171June-RegAaron MelebeckSSNoCollegeGalvestonSS5-11175RR1978-01-05Omaha,NEA- 1999-2000
1997401201June-RegKen ThomasCNoCollegeRowan-GloucesterC6-0185RR1977-08-30Pennsauken,NJ   
1997411231June-RegChris SampsonSSNoCollegeLon Morris CollegeP6-0170RR1978-05-23Pasadena,TXMLB2006-20101999-2011
1997421258June-RegChris TallmanofNoCollegeSantiago Canyon CollegeOF-1B6-6235LR1977-12-13Mission Viejo,CA   
1997431282June-RegQuentin ElderpNoHSCastlemont (Oakland,CA)P6-2170RR1978-01-03Oakland,CA   
1997441305June-RegDaniel MartinezpNoHSSweetwater Union (National City,CA)P6-6209LL1978-12-31National City,CA   
1997451326June-RegBret HalbertpNoCollegeCypress CollegeP6-3190LL1977-10-14Buena Park,CA   
1997461346June-RegGary SchulzpNoHSMontgomery (Montgomery,TX)P6-0190LL1979-03-25Montgomery,TX   
1997471365June-RegMark VillarrealCNoHSDulles (Sugar Land,TX)C6-0195RR1978-10-01Sugar Land,TXNCAA 1999-1999
1997481383June-RegMatt Williams3BNoHSMillikan (Long Beach,CA)3B-1B6-1210RR1979-03-24Bellflower,CAA+ 1999-2003
1997491400June-RegCarlos SpikesofNoHSNorth Florida Christian (Tallahassee,FL)OF6-1190RR1979-03-13Tallahassee,FL   
49 Record(s)
picks # of Regular June/July phase picks.
Other Picks out of other phases of the draft (pre-1987), excludes udfa signings

Undrafted Free Agents

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yearplayerdraftpositsignedsourceschool/regionposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years
1997Alexis GomezRF-LFYesIntlDominican RepublicRF-LF6-2180LL1978-08-08Loma de Cabrera,DRMLB2002-20061999-2014
1 Record(s)
Players who were signed outside of the MLB Amateur Entry Draft