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1997 New York Mets Draft Class
Draft Picks Undrafted Free Agents MLB Statistics Minor League Statistics Team Draft History 1997 Draft 1997 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 Anaheim Angels Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox 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
1997 1 6 June-Reg Geoff Goetz P Yes HS Jesuit (Tampa,FL) P 6-0 185 L L 1979-04-03 Pompton Plains,NJ AA 1997-2006 1997 2 58 June-Reg Tyler Walker P Yes College California P 6-3 260 R R 1976-05-15 San Francisco,CA MLB 2002-2010 1995-2011 1997 3 90 June-Reg Cesar Crespo SS Yes HS Colegio Catolico Notre Dame (Caguas,PR) 2B-SS 5-11 190 B R 1979-05-23 Rio Piedras,PR MLB 2001-2004 1998-2007 1997 4 120 June-Reg Michael Yancy OF Yes HS Morse (San Diego,CA) OF 5-11 195 R R 1979-03-26 San Diego,CA A 1997-2000 1997 5 150 June-Reg Brian Jenkins C Yes HS Port St. Joe (Port St. Joe,FL) OF 5-11 210 R R 1978-10-11 Panama City,FL AA 1997-2003 1997 6 180 June-Reg Matt Lowe P Yes HS Walhalla (Walhalla,SC) P 6-4 220 R R 1979-04-03 Dayton,OH A 1997-2001 1997 7 210 June-Reg Rob Weslowski P Yes HS Marcellus Central (Marcellus,NY) P 6-2 180 R R 1978-09-23 Syracuse,NY A+ 1998-2001 1997 8 240 June-Reg Vicente Rosario OF Yes HS George Washington (New York,NY) OF 5-9 180 R R 1978-02-02 La Vega,DR A- 1999-2001 1997 9 270 June-Reg Kenny Miller SS Yes College Kentucky SS 5-11 170 R R 1976-06-25 Joliet,IL A+ 1996-1999 1997 10 300 June-Reg Garrett Atkins 3B No HS University (Irvine,CA) 3B 6-3 215 R R 1979-12-12 Orange,CA MLB 2003-2010 1998-2010 1997 11 330 June-Reg John Mangieri P Yes College St. Francis (NY) P 6-2 200 R R 1976-09-24 Howard Beach,NY A+ 1997-2006 1997 12 360 June-Reg Nick Maness p Yes HS North Moore (Robbins,NC) P 6-4 210 R R 1978-10-17 Pinehurst,NC AAA 1997-2010 1997 13 390 June-Reg Eric Cammack p Yes College Lamar P 6-1 180 R R 1975-08-14 Nederland,TX MLB 2000-2000 1995-2004 1997 14 420 June-Reg Craig Kuzmic C No College Cypress College IF 6-0 180 B R 1977-05-02 Torrance,CA AAA 1998-2007 1997 15 450 June-Reg Jeremy Guthrie p No HS Ashland (Ashland,OR) P 6-1 205 R R 1979-04-08 Roseburg,OR MLB 2004-2017 1998-2017 Retired 1997 16 480 June-Reg Mark Proctor SS Yes HS Courtland (Spotsylvania,VA) SS 6-3 180 R R 1979-09-14 Fredericksburg,VA Rk 1997-1998 1997 17 510 June-Reg Bobby Hill SS Yes HS Gainesville (Gainesville,GA) 2B 5-9 165 L R 1979-06-25 Natchez,MS A+ 1997-2002 1997 18 540 June-Reg Dominic Rich 2B No HS Line Mountain (Herndon,PA) 2B 5-10 195 L R 1979-08-22 Sunbury,PA AA 1998-2005 1997 19 570 June-Reg Nick Rains OF Yes HS Carroll (Fort Pierce,FL) OF 6-1 170 R R 1978-08-12 Fort Pierce,FL Rk 1997-1998 1997 20 600 June-Reg Jason Roach 3B Yes College UNC Wilmington P 6-4 205 R R 1976-04-20 Kinston,NC MLB 2003-2003 1996-2007 1997 21 630 June-Reg Jason Brett SS Yes College South Georgia College SS 6-0 175 R R 1977-04-28 Milledgeville,GA A+ 1997-2000 1997 22 660 June-Reg Marcellus Presley OF No HS Hiram W. Johnson (Sacramento,CA) OF 6-3 200 R R 1978-06-24 Sacramento,CA 1997 23 690 June-Reg Seth Davidson SS No HS University of San Diego (San Diego,CA) IF 6-0 170 B R 1979-02-26 San Diego,CA AA 1998-2005 1997 24 720 June-Reg Jason Phillips C Yes College San Diego State C-1B 6-1 220 R R 1976-09-27 La Mesa,CA MLB 2001-2007 1997-2008 1997 25 750 June-Reg James Mayfield p No College Jefferson State CC P 6-7 220 R R 1978-10-17 Birmingham,AL A- 2000-2001 1997 26 780 June-Reg JD Arteaga p Yes College Miami P 6-3 227 L L 1974-08-02 Miami,FL AAA 1994-2002 1997 27 810 June-Reg Matt Ardizzone 2B No College Delaware 2B 5-8 175 B R 1976-06-29 Randolph,NJ Rk 1996-1998 1997 28 840 June-Reg Tony Brown OF No HS Alexis I. duPont (Greenville,DE) OF 6-1 190 B R 1979-09-05 Hockessin,DE A 1999-2003 1997 29 870 June-Reg Jose Rijo-Berger OF Yes College Lewis-Clark Idaho OF 5-10 190 B R 1975-02-28 Aberdeen,WA A 1997-1997 1997 30 900 June-Reg Jason Shuck SS Yes College Carl Albert State College SS 5-11 165 R R 1979-01-29 Midwest City,OK A+ 1997-1998 1997 31 930 June-Reg Randy Hamilton p Yes College Northern Kentucky P 6-3 190 L L 1978-04-08 Covington,KY Rk 1997-1997 1997 32 960 June-Reg Jorge Santiago SS Yes College Marist 3B 5-10 160 R R 1975-07-20 Smithtown,NY A- 1997-1997 1997 33 990 June-Reg Shaun Mikkola p Yes HS Largo (Largo,FL) P 6-1 190 R R 1979-08-03 Clearwater,FL Rk 1997-2000 1997 34 1020 June-Reg Barry Paulk Of No HS Southridge (Miami,FL) OF 5-10 180 L R 1979-03-20 Miami,FL A 1998-2003 1997 35 1050 June-Reg Miguel Miranda SS No HS - () 2B 6-0 175 B R 1979-06-10 Santurce,PR A 1999-2003 1997 36 1080 June-Reg Greg White 1B No College James Madison 1B 6-5 220 R R 1976-02-17 Chambersburg,PA A 1995-2000 1997 37 1110 June-Reg Brandon Lyon p No HS Taylorsville (Salt Lake City,UT) P 6-1 200 R R 1979-08-10 Salt Lake City,UT MLB 2001-2013 2000-2014 Free Agt 1997 38 1140 June-Reg Barry Wichert p No College Seminole Florida P 6-1 190 L L 1977-03-19 Weatherford,OK 1997 39 1170 June-Reg Robert Scott 2B No College Cowley College 2B 6-0 180 L R 1977-09-02 1997 40 1200 June-Reg Randy Keisler p No College Navarro P 6-3 200 L L 1976-02-24 Richards,TX MLB 2000-2007 1998-2012 1997 41 1230 June-Reg David Benham C No College Liberty C 6-2 187 R R 1975-10-12 Orlando,FL AA 1995-2001 1997 42 1257 June-Reg Dave Lohrman p Yes College RPI P 6-6 200 R R 1975-09-16 East Amherst,NY AAA 1997-2002 1997 43 1281 June-Reg David DeJesus of No HS Manalapan (Englishtown,NJ) CF 5-11 190 L L 1979-12-20 Brooklyn,NY MLB 2003-2015 1998-2015 Free Agt 1997 44 1304 June-Reg Kevin Zaug p No HS Carmel (Carmel,NY) P 6-3 190 R R 1978-12-15 Bronx,NY Rk 1999-2000 1997 45 1325 June-Reg Tony Valentine 2B Yes College New Hampshire 2B 5-10 180 R R 1975-01-15 Stamford,CT A- 1997-1998 1997 46 1345 June-Reg Jason Bowring 3B Yes College Riverside CC P 6-1 190 R R 1977-05-10 San Bernardino,CA A- 1997-1998 1997 47 1364 June-Reg Tanner Brock p No HS Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs,FL) P 6-3 190 R R 1978-12-21 Orlando,FL Rk 1999-2002 1997 48 1382 June-Reg Matt Whitehead p No HS Athens (Athens,TX) P 6-1 170 R R 1978-10-20 Athens,TX 1997 49 1399 June-Reg Jeremy Jackson p No College Mississippi State P 6-4 205 L L 1976-06-04 Meridian,MS A 1995-2000 1997 50 1416 June-Reg Mark Maberry p Yes College Tennessee Tech P 6-3 200 R R 1974-07-31 Cookeville,TN A+ 1994-2002 1997 51 1431 June-Reg Elvin Cannon of No HS Northland (Columbus,OH) OF 6-4 225 R R 1979-06-03 Columbus,OH 1997 52 1445 June-Reg Mike Tonis C No HS Elk Grove (Elk Grove,CA) C 6-3 220 R R 1979-02-09 Sacramento,CA MLB 2004-2004 1998-2004 1997 53 1459 June-Reg Mathias Fafard 3B Yes College Indian River CC 3B 6-1 190 R R 1976-12-21 Rockledge,FL Rk 1997-1999 1997 54 1472 June-Reg Anthony Sutter SS No College Brookdale CC SS 6-0 185 R R 1978-02-26 Staten Island,NY A 1999-2001 1997 55 1483 June-Reg Brian Kuklick p No College Wake Forest P 6-4 193 R R 1976-05-23 Horsham,PA NCAA 1995-1995 1997 56 1494 June-Reg Joshua Taylor SS Yes College Cowley College SS 5-9 155 R R 1977-05-01 Shawnee,OK A+ 1998-1999 1997 57 1505 June-Reg Clark Lambert C Yes College Lipscomb C 6-0 195 R R 1975-05-09 Lewisburg,TN A+ 1997-1998 1997 58 1516 June-Reg Ryan LaMattina p No College St. Bonaventure P 6-2 210 L L 1976-01-14 Lake View,NY A+ 1995-2002 58 record(s)
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