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1998 Boston Red Sox Draft Class
Draft Picks Undrafted Free Agents MLB Statistics Minor League Statistics Team Draft History 1998 Draft 1998 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
1998 1 12 June-Reg Adam Everett SS Yes College South Carolina 3B 6-0 180 R R 1977-02-05 Austell,GA MLB 2001-2011 1996-2011 1998 3 85 June-Reg Mike Maroth P Yes College Central Florida P 6-0 190 L L 1977-08-17 Orlando,FL MLB 2002-2007 1996-2010 1998 4 115 June-Reg Jerome Gamble P Yes HS Benjamin Russell (Alexander City,AL) P 6-4 235 R R 1980-04-05 Alexander City,AL AAA 1998-2010 1998 5 145 June-Reg Josh Hancock P Yes College Auburn P 6-3 220 R R 1978-04-11 Cleveland,MS MLB 2002-2007 1997-2007 1998 6 175 June-Reg Richard Riccobono P Yes HS Commack (Commack,NY) P 6-2 225 R R 1980-01-03 Rockville Centre,NY A+ 1999-2001 1998 7 205 June-Reg Keto Anderson 2B No HS Prattville (Prattville,AL) OF 5-11 180 L R 1979-02-12 Montgomery,AL A 1999-2006 1998 8 235 June-Reg Will Silverthorn P Yes HS Pearce (Richardson,TX) P 6-1 190 L L 1979-04-09 Dallas,TX Rk 1998-2001 1998 9 265 June-Reg Mark Teixeira 3B No HS Mount Saint Joseph (Baltimore,MD) 1B 6-3 225 B R 1980-04-11 Annapolis,MD MLB 2003-2016 1999-2016 Retired 1998 10 295 June-Reg Lenny DiNardo P No HS Santa Fe (Alachua,FL) P 6-2 220 L L 1979-09-19 Miami,FL MLB 2004-2009 1999-2013 1998 11 325 June-Reg Carlos Rodriguez OF Yes FA Cuba OF 6-1 227 R R 1977-06-12 Remedios,CU A+ 1998-2009 1998 12 355 June-Reg David Benham C Yes College Liberty C 6-2 187 R R 1975-10-12 Orlando,FL AA 1995-2001 1998 13 385 June-Reg Mike Rabelo C No HS Ridgewood (New Port Richey,FL) C 6-1 200 B R 1980-01-17 New Port Richey,FL MLB 2006-2008 1999-2010 1998 14 415 June-Reg Matt Phillips P Yes College Delaware 3B 5-11 190 R R 1978-01-16 Denver,CO A 1998-1999 1998 15 445 June-Reg Lance Surridge P Yes College North Carolina P 6-4 200 L R 1976-07-17 St. Paul,MN A+ 1998-2000 1998 16 475 June-Reg Jason Norton P Yes College South Alabama P 6-3 205 R R 1976-04-09 Mobile,AL AA 1995-2001 1998 17 505 June-Reg Benny Flores P Yes College Cal State Fullerton P 6-1 185 L L 1976-01-24 Anaheim,CA A+ 1996-2000 1998 18 535 June-Reg Terrance Hill P Yes College Southern P 5-10 170 L L 1975-10-17 New Orleans,LA AA 1998-2005 1998 19 565 June-Reg Shon Norris P Yes College North Carolina P 6-2 185 R R 1977-06-29 Pittsburgh,PA A- 1998-1999 1998 20 595 June-Reg Tony James 2B Yes College San Jose State 2B 5-10 180 R R 1976-05-16 Ipswich,EN A 1997-2005 1998 21 625 June-Reg Andrew Checketts Yes College Oregon State P 5-10 185 R R 1975-10-08 Portland,OR Rk 1995-1999 1998 22 655 June-Reg Thomas Linarelli P Yes College Washington P 6-3 210 R R 1976-11-11 Kirkland,WA A- 1998-1999 1998 23 685 June-Reg Drew Larned C Yes College Fairfield C 6-0 190 R R 1975-11-13 Willoughby,OH AA 1995-2005 1998 24 715 June-Reg Josh Adeeb CF Yes College Vanderbilt OF 6-1 190 R R 1975-08-17 Jacksonville,FL A- 1995-1998 1998 25 745 June-Reg John Hattig IF Yes FA Guam 3B 6-2 215 B R 1980-02-27 Tamuning,GU MLB 2006-2006 1999-2008 1998 26 775 June-Reg Ben Kozlowski P No HS Seminole (Seminole,FL) P 6-6 220 L L 1980-08-16 St. Petersburg,FL MLB 2002-2002 1999-2014 1998 27 805 June-Reg David Gates RF No College Butler OF 6-1 215 R R 1980-09-23 Florence,AL AA 1997-2008 1998 28 835 June-Reg Jason Blanton P No College Eastern FL ST P 6-4 235 R R 1979-09-10 San Antonio,TX A+ 2000-2009 1998 29 865 June-Reg Ryan Siebert P No HS Germantown (Germantown,TN) P 6-2 200 R R 1979-07-01 Germantown,TN 1998 30 895 June-Reg James Garcia P No HS West Torrance (Torrance,CA) P 6-0 210 R R 1980-02-03 Torrance,CA AAA 2001-2011 1998 31 925 June-Reg Robert Floyd P No HS Satsuma (Satsuma,AL) P 6-6 200 L L 1980-08-31 Satsuma,AL 1998 32 955 June-Reg Richard Hart 1B Yes HS Lubbock Christian (Lubbock,TX) 1B 6-0 220 R R 1976-02-04 Baytown,TX 1998 33 985 June-Reg Heath Heiberger P No HS Putnam County (Granville,IL) P 6-4 220 L L 1980-06-20 Spring Valley,IL A 2001-2004 1998 34 1015 June-Reg Chadwick Johnson C Yes College Bradley C 6-5 225 R R 1976-05-11 Davenport,IA A- 1995-1998 1998 35 1045 June-Reg Mark Younk No HS Texas (Texarkana,TX) 1B 6-1 205 L L 1980-04-19 Texarkana,TX NCAA 2001-2002 1998 36 1075 June-Reg Tonayne Brown OF Yes College Lurleen B. Wallace OF 5-11 190 R L 1977-08-24 Tallahassee,FL AA 1998-2005 1998 37 1105 June-Reg Anthony Caridi C Yes HS Klein (Klein,TX) C 6-3 175 B R 1979-10-26 Houston,TX Rk 1998-2000 1998 38 1135 June-Reg Dennis Tankersley P Yes College Merrimack College P 6-2 225 R R 1979-02-24 Troy,MO MLB 2002-2004 1999-2008 1998 39 1165 June-Reg Rob Shabansky P No College Arizona P 5-10 180 L L 1977-02-27 Las Vegas,NV A+ 1996-2003 1998 40 1195 June-Reg Philip Ledesma OF Yes College Rider OF 5-11 175 R R 1975-03-14 Upland,CA A- 1994-1999 1998 41 1225 June-Reg Jason Fingers No College Central Arizona College P 6-5 180 R R 1978-08-17 San Diego,CA A 2000-2003 1998 42 1255 June-Reg Bryan Barnowski DH Yes HS Southwick-Tolland (Southwick,MA) 1B 6-2 205 R R 1980-09-03 Hartford,CT A 1999-2003 1998 43 1283 June-Reg Ronald Bohinski SS No HS Lakeland Christian (Lakeland,FL) SS 6-0 180 R R 1979-11-10 Lakeland,FL 1998 44 1309 June-Reg John Parrado No HS Hialeah-Miami Lakes (Hialeah,FL) C 6-1 205 R R 1979-11-16 Miami,FL NCAA 1999-1999 1998 45 1334 June-Reg Jonathan Smithers 3B No College FSC at jacksonville 3B 6-2 175 L R 1977-08-07 NCAA 2000-2001 1998 46 1357 June-Reg Chris Hart No HS Clearwater (Clearwater,FL) 1B 6-1 190 B R 1979-09-21 Clearwater,FL NCAA 1999-2002 1998 47 1379 June-Reg Richie Smith No HS Liberty County (Bristol,FL) OF 5-11 200 L R 1979-10-20 Bristol,FL NCAA 2001-2002 1998 48 1400 June-Reg Darry Burgess P No HS Alvin (Alvin,TX) P R R 1979-09-05 Alvin,TX 47 record(s)
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