1997 Major League Baseball Draft Pick Transactions
Rounds 1 - 10
Rounds 1-10 Rounds 11-21 Rounds 21-30 Rounds 31-40 Rounds 41-50 Rounds 51-60 Rounds 61-70 Rounds 71-80 Rounds 81-92
| Overall # | Round # | Team | Transactions | Player Drafted |
| Round 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1-1 |  Tigers |
Matt Anderson | |
| 2 | 1-2 |  Phillies |
J.D. Drew | |
| 3 | 1-3 |  Angels |
Troy Glaus | |
| 4 | 1-4 |  Giants |
Jason Grilli | |
| 5 | 1-5 |  Blue Jays |
Vernon Wells | |
| 6 | 1-6 |  Mets |
Geoff Goetz | |
| 7 | 1-7 |  Royals |
Dan Reichert | |
| 8 | 1-8 |  Pirates |
J.J. Davis | |
| 9 | 1-9 |  Twins |
Michael Cuddyer | |
| 10 | 1-10 |  Cubs |
Jon Garland | |
| 11 | 1-11 |  Athletics |
Chris Enochs | |
| 12 | 1-12 |  Marlins |
Aaron Akin | |
| 13 | 1-13 |  Brewers |
Kyle Peterson | |
| 14 | 1-14 |  Reds |
Brandon Larson | |
| 15 | 1-15 |  White Sox |
Jason Dellaero | |
| 16 | 1-16 |  Astros |
Lance Berkman | |
| 17 | 1-17 |  Red Sox |
John Curtice | |
| 18 | 1-18 |  Rockies |
Mark Mangum | |
| 19 | 1-19 |  Mariners |
Ryan Anderson | |
| 20 | 1-20 |  Cardinals |
Adam Kennedy | |
| 21 | 1-21 |  Orioles |
Athletics
Received from Orioles as compensation for free agent Mike Bordick |
Eric DuBose |
| 22 | 1-22 | Orioles |
Jayson Werth | |
| 23 | 1-23 |  Expos |
Donnie Bridges | |
| 24 | 1-24 |  Rangers |
 Yankees
Received from Rangers as compensation for free agent John Wetteland |
Tyrell Godwin |
| 25 | 1-25 |  Dodgers |
Glenn Davis | |
| 26 | 1-26 | Yankees |
Orioles
Received from Yankees as compensation for free agent David Wells |
Darnell McDonald |
| 27 | 1-27 |  Padres |
Kevin Nicholson | |
| 28 | 1-28 |  Indians |
Tim Drew | |
| 29 | 1-29 |  Braves |
Troy Cameron | |
| 30 | 1-30 |  Diamondbacks |
Jack Cust | |
| Compensation Round A | ||||
| 31 | A-3 |  Devil Rays |
Jason Standridge | |
| 32 | A-4 | Athletics |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Mike Bordick | Nathan Haynes |
| 33 | A-5 | White Sox |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Alex Fernandez | Kyle Kane |
| 34 | A-6 | White Sox |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Kevin Tapani | Brett Caradonna |
| 35 | A-7 | Red Sox |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Roger Clemens | Mark Fischer |
| 36 | A-8 | Orioles |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent David Wells | Ntema Ndungidi |
| 37 | A-9 | Expos |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Mel Rojas | Chris Stowe |
| 38 | A-10 | Expos |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Moises Alou | Scott Hodges |
| 39 | A-11 | Rangers |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Mike Stanton | Jason Romano |
| 40 | A-12 | Yankees |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent John Wetteland | Ryan Bradley |
| 41 | A-13 | Indians |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Albert Belle | Jason Fitzgerald |
| 42 | A-14 | Athletics |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Mike Bordick | Denny Wagner |
| 43 | A-15 | White Sox |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Alex Fernandez | Aaron Myette |
| 44 | A-16 | Expos |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Mel Rojas | Bryan Hebson |
| 45 | A-17 | Expos |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Moises Alou | Thomas Pittman |
| 46 | A-18 | White Sox |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Alex Fernandez | Jim Parque |
| 47 | A-19 | Expos |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Mel Rojas | T.J. Tucker |
| 48 | A-20 | Expos |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Moises Alou | Shane Arthurs |
| 49 | A-21 | Giants |
supplemental pick received as compensation for for failure to sign 1996 first round pick Matt White | Dan McKinley |
| 50 | A-22 | Twins |
supplemental pick received as compensation for for failure to sign 1996 first round pick Travis Lee | Matthew LeCroy |
| 51 | A-23 | White Sox |
supplemental pick received as compensation for for failure to sign 1996 first round pick Bobby Seay | Rocky Biddle |
| 52 | A-24 | Expos |
supplemental pick received as compensation for for failure to sign 1996 first round pick John Patterson | Tootie Myers |
| Round 2 | ||||
| 53 | 2-1 | Tigers |
Shane Loux | |
| 54 | 2-2 | Phillies |
Randy Wolf | |
| 55 | 2-3 | Angels |
Mariners
Received from Angels as compensation for free agent Dave Hollins |
Brandon Parker |
| 56 | 2-4 | Giants |
Scott Linebrink | |
| 57 | 2-5 | Blue Jays |
Red Sox
Received from Blue Jays as compensation for free agent Roger Clemens |
Aaron Capista |
| 58 | 2-6 | Mets |
Tyler Walker | |
| 59 | 2-7 | Royals |
Dane Sardinha | |
| 60 | 2-8 | Pirates |
Jose Nicolas | |
| 61 | 2-9 | Twins |
Michael Restovich | |
| 62 | 2-10 | Cubs |
White Sox
Received from Cubs as compensation for free agent Kevin Tapani |
Jeff Weaver |
| 63 | 2-11 | Athletics |
Chad Harville | |
| 64 | 2-12 | Marlins |
Jeff Bailey | |
| 65 | 2-13 | Brewers |
Alvin Morrow | |
| 66 | 2-14 | Reds |
Travis Dawkins | |
| 67 | 2-15 | White Sox |
Indians
Received from White Sox as compensation for free agent Albert Belle |
Edgar Cruz |
| 68 | 2-16 | Astros |
Camron Hahn | |
| 69 | 2-17 | Red Sox |
Eric Glaser | |
| 70 | 2-18 | Rockies |
Aaron Cook | |
| 71 | 2-19 | Mariners |
Patrick Boyd | |
| 72 | 2-20 | Cardinals |
Rick Ankiel | |
| 73 | 2-21 | Orioles |
Sean Douglass | |
| 74 | 2-22 | Expos |
Kris Tetz | |
| 75 | 2-23 | Rangers |
Jason Grabowski | |
| 76 | 2-24 | Dodgers |
Chase Utley | |
| 77 | 2-25 | Yankees |
Rangers
Received from Yankees as compensation for free agent Mike Stanton |
Chris Tynan |
| 78 | 2-26 | Padres |
Ben Howard | |
| 79 | 2-27 | Indians |
Rob Vael | |
| 80 | 2-28 | Braves |
Joey Nation | |
| 81 | 2-29 | Diamondbacks |
Jason Royer | |
| 82 | 2-30 | Devil Rays |
Kenny Kelly | |
| Compensation Round B | ||||
| 83 | B-1 | Dodgers |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Delino DeShields | Steve Colyer |
| 84 | B-2 | Yankees |
supplemental pick received as compensation for free agent Jimmy Key | Jason Henry |
| Round 3 | ||||
| 85 | 3-1 | Tigers |
Matt Boone | |
| 86 | 3-2 | Phillies |
Shomari Beverly | |
| 87 | 3-3 | Angels |
Heath Timmerman | |
| 88 | 3-4 | Giants |
Jeff Andra | |
| 89 | 3-5 | Blue Jays |
Billy Brown | |
| 90 | 3-6 | Mets |
Cesar Crespo | |
| 91 | 3-7 | Royals |
Jeremy Affeldt | |
| 92 | 3-8 | Pirates |
John Grabow | |
| 93 | 3-9 | Twins |
Greg Withelder | |
| 94 | 3-10 | Cubs |
Scott Downs | |
| 95 | 3-11 | Athletics |
Marcus Jones | |
| 96 | 3-12 | Marlins |
Chris Aguila | |
| 97 | 3-13 | Brewers |
Jeff Deardorff | |
| 98 | 3-14 | Reds |
Thad Markray | |
| 99 | 3-15 | White Sox |
Alfonso Mounts | |
| 100 | 3-16 | Astros |
Scott Barrett | |
| 101 | 3-17 | Red Sox |
Travis Harper | |
| 102 | 3-18 | Rockies |
Todd Sears | |
| 103 | 3-19 | Mariners |
Patrick Dunham | |
| 104 | 3-20 | Cardinals |
Patrick Coogan | |
| 105 | 3-21 | Orioles |
Matt Riley | |
| 106 | 3-22 | Expos |
Josh Reding | |
| 107 | 3-23 | Rangers |
Brandon Warriax | |
| 108 | 3-24 | Dodgers |
Ricky Bell | |
| 109 | 3-25 | Yankees |
Mike Knowles | |
| 110 | 3-26 | Padres |
Jerry Darr | |
| 111 | 3-27 | Indians |
Rob Pugmire | |
| 112 | 3-28 | Braves |
Juan Velazquez | |
| 113 | 3-29 | Diamondbacks |
Jeffrey Brooks | |
| 114 | 3-30 | Devil Rays |
Barrett Wright | |
| Round 4 | ||||
| 115 | 4-1 | Tigers |
Alan Webb | |
| 116 | 4-2 | Phillies |
Nick Marchant | |
| 117 | 4-3 | Angels |
Joe Gangemi | |
| 118 | 4-4 | Giants |
Kevin McGerry | |
| 119 | 4-5 | Blue Jays |
Woody Heath | |
| 120 | 4-6 | Mets |
Michael Yancy | |
| 121 | 4-7 | Royals |
Goefrey Tomlinson | |
| 122 | 4-8 | Pirates |
Maurice Washington | |
| 123 | 4-9 | Twins |
Bob Davies | |
| 124 | 4-10 | Cubs |
Nate Teut | |
| 125 | 4-11 | Athletics |
Jason Anderson | |
| 126 | 4-12 | Marlins |
Brandon Harper | |
| 127 | 4-13 | Brewers |
Tommy Warren | |
| 128 | 4-14 | Reds |
Monte Roundtree | |
| 129 | 4-15 | White Sox |
Curtis Whitley | |
| 130 | 4-16 | Astros |
Eric Byrnes | |
| 131 | 4-17 | Red Sox |
Ramon Santos | |
| 132 | 4-18 | Rockies |
Chone Figgins | |
| 133 | 4-19 | Mariners |
Scott Prouty | |
| 134 | 4-20 | Cardinals |
Xavier Nady | |
| 135 | 4-21 | Orioles |
Shannon Carter | |
| 136 | 4-22 | Expos |
Ronte Langes | |
| 137 | 4-23 | Rangers |
David Elder | |
| 138 | 4-24 | Dodgers |
John Hernandez | |
| 139 | 4-25 | Yankees |
Dion Washington | |
| 140 | 4-26 | Padres |
Tony Lawrence | |
| 141 | 4-27 | Indians |
Eric Thompson | |
| 142 | 4-28 | Braves |
Cory Aldridge | |
| 143 | 4-29 | Diamondbacks |
Chase Voshell | |
| Round 5 | ||||
| 144 | 5-1 | Devil Rays |
Todd Belitz | |
| 145 | 5-2 | Tigers |
Heath Schesser | |
| 146 | 5-3 | Phillies |
Derrick Turnbow | |
| 147 | 5-4 | Angels |
Michael Brunet | |
| 148 | 5-5 | Giants |
Giuseppe Chiaramonte | |
| 149 | 5-6 | Blue Jays |
Michael Young | |
| 150 | 5-7 | Mets |
Brian Jenkins | |
| 151 | 5-8 | Royals |
Jason Gooding | |
| 152 | 5-9 | Pirates |
Chris Combs | |
| 153 | 5-10 | Twins |
Peter Blake | |
| 154 | 5-11 | Cubs |
Jaisen Randolph | |
| 155 | 5-12 | Athletics |
Andy Kimball | |
| 156 | 5-13 | Marlins |
Paul Avery | |
| 157 | 5-14 | Brewers |
Frank Candela | |
| 158 | 5-15 | Reds |
DeWayne Wise | |
| 159 | 5-16 | White Sox |
Pat Daneker | |
| 160 | 5-17 | Astros |
Derek Stanford | |
| 161 | 5-18 | Red Sox |
Greg Miller | |
| 162 | 5-19 | Rockies |
Justin Miller | |
| 163 | 5-20 | Mariners |
Jermaine Clark | |
| 164 | 5-21 | Cardinals |
Jason Navarro | |
| 165 | 5-22 | Orioles |
Rick Bauer | |
| 166 | 5-23 | Expos |
Julio Perez | |
| 167 | 5-24 | Rangers |
Trey Poland | |
| 168 | 5-25 | Dodgers |
Kip Harkrider | |
| 169 | 5-26 | Yankees |
Randy Choate | |
| 170 | 5-27 | Padres |
Tim Hummel | |
| 171 | 5-28 | Indians |
Jonathan Hamilton | |
| 172 | 5-29 | Braves |
Horatio Ramirez | |
| 173 | 5-30 | Diamondbacks |
Matt Riethmaier | |
| 174 | 5-31 | Devil Rays |
Marquis Roberts | |
| Round 6 | ||||
| 175 | 6-1 | Tigers |
Chris Parker | |
| 176 | 6-2 | Phillies |
Tom Jacquez | |
| 177 | 6-3 | Angels |
Matt Wise | |
| 178 | 6-4 | Giants |
Kevin Joseph | |
| 179 | 6-5 | Blue Jays |
Paul Chiaffredo | |
| 180 | 6-6 | Mets |
Matt Lowe | |
| 181 | 6-7 | Royals |
Jason Anderson | |
| 182 | 6-8 | Pirates |
Andy Bausher | |
| 183 | 6-9 | Twins |
Nate Melson | |
| 184 | 6-10 | Cubs |
Matt Mauck | |
| 185 | 6-11 | Athletics |
Tim Hudson | |
| 186 | 6-12 | Marlins |
Brian Reed | |
| 187 | 6-13 | Brewers |
Jake Eye | |
| 188 | 6-14 | Reds |
Toby Sanchez | |
| 189 | 6-15 | White Sox |
Brian Scott | |
| 190 | 6-16 | Astros |
Joe Messman | |
| 191 | 6-17 | Red Sox |
Kris Wilken | |
| 192 | 6-18 | Rockies |
Sam Smith | |
| 193 | 6-19 | Mariners |
Harvey Hargrove | |
| 194 | 6-20 | Cardinals |
Bryan Rupert | |
| 195 | 6-21 | Orioles |
Caleb Balbuena | |
| 196 | 6-22 | Expos |
Scott Ackerman | |
| 197 | 6-23 | Rangers |
Dan DeYoung | |
| 198 | 6-24 | Dodgers |
Will McCrotty | |
| 199 | 6-25 | Yankees |
John Darjean | |
| 200 | 6-26 | Padres |
Brittan Motley | |
| 201 | 6-27 | Indians |
Brian Benefield | |
| 202 | 6-28 | Braves |
Brett Groves | |
| 203 | 6-29 | Diamondbacks |
Mike Rooney | |
| 204 | 6-30 | Devil Rays |
Doug Mansfield | |
| Round 7 | ||||
| 205 | 7-1 | Tigers |
Mike Diebolt | |
| 206 | 7-2 | Phillies |
Derek Adair | |
| 207 | 7-3 | Angels |
Matt Garrick | |
| 208 | 7-4 | Giants |
Joe Farley | |
| 209 | 7-5 | Blue Jays |
Matt McClellan | |
| 210 | 7-6 | Mets |
Robert Weslowski | |
| 211 | 7-7 | Royals |
Joe Dillon | |
| 212 | 7-8 | Pirates |
Kory DeHaan | |
| 213 | 7-9 | Twins |
Matt Carnes | |
| 214 | 7-10 | Cubs |
Paul Vracar | |
| 215 | 7-11 | Athletics |
Roberto Vaz | |
| 216 | 7-12 | Marlins |
Matt Erickson | |
| 217 | 7-13 | Brewers |
Bucky Jacobsen | |
| 218 | 7-14 | Reds |
Mike Frank | |
| 219 | 7-15 | White Sox |
Jake Meyer | |
| 220 | 7-16 | Astros |
Rob Bystrowski | |
| 221 | 7-17 | Red Sox |
Jeff Taglienti | |
| 222 | 7-18 | Rockies |
Jake Kringen | |
| 223 | 7-19 | Mariners |
Sam Walton | |
| 224 | 7-20 | Cardinals |
Joe Secoda | |
| 225 | 7-21 | Orioles |
Ricky Casteel | |
| 226 | 7-22 | Expos |
Anthony Caracciolo | |
| 227 | 7-23 | Rangers |
Mike Lamb | |
| 228 | 7-24 | Dodgers |
Miles Durham | |
| 229 | 7-25 | Yankees |
Scott Wiggins | |
| 230 | 7-26 | Padres |
Douglas Young | |
| 231 | 7-27 | Indians |
Mark Turnbow | |
| 232 | 7-28 | Braves |
Bry Ewen | |
| 233 | 7-29 | Diamondbacks |
Brian Gordon | |
| 234 | 7-30 | Devil Rays |
Eddy Reyes | |
| Round 8 | ||||
| 235 | 8-1 | Tigers |
Dan Lauterhahn | |
| 236 | 8-2 | Phillies |
Brian Harris | |
| 237 | 8-3 | Angels |
Ryan Cummings | |
| 238 | 8-4 | Giants |
Brett Casper | |
| 239 | 8-5 | Blue Jays |
Joe Casey | |
| 240 | 8-6 | Mets |
Vicente Rosario | |
| 241 | 8-7 | Royals |
Eric Yanz | |
| 242 | 8-8 | Pirates |
Paul Stabile | |
| 243 | 8-9 | Twins |
Ben Thomas | |
| 244 | 8-10 | Cubs |
Ron Walker | |
| 245 | 8-11 | Athletics |
Adam Piatt | |
| 246 | 8-12 | Marlins |
Clifton Lee | |
| 247 | 8-13 | Brewers |
Todd Incantalupo | |
| 248 | 8-14 | Reds |
Matt Borno | |
| 249 | 8-15 | White Sox |
Tim Currens | |
| 250 | 8-16 | Astros |
Ryan Dunn | |
| 251 | 8-17 | Red Sox |
Andrew Hazlett | |
| 252 | 8-18 | Rockies |
Jeremy Jackson | |
| 253 | 8-19 | Mariners |
Allan Simpson | |
| 254 | 8-20 | Cardinals |
Jason Karnuth | |
| 255 | 8-21 | Orioles |
Jay Spurgeon | |
| 256 | 8-22 | Expos |
Ryan Becks | |
| 257 | 8-23 | Rangers |
Billy Diaz | |
| 258 | 8-24 | Dodgers |
Beau Parker | |
| 259 | 8-25 | Yankees |
Jeremy Morris | |
| 260 | 8-26 | Padres |
Jason Dunaway | |
| 261 | 8-27 | Indians |
Johnnie Wheeler | |
| 262 | 8-28 | Braves |
Ryan Lehr | |
| 263 | 8-29 | Diamondbacks |
Ron Calloway | |
| 264 | 8-30 | Devil Rays |
Jack Joffrion | |
| Round 9 | ||||
| 265 | 9-1 | Tigers |
Bud Smith | |
| 266 | 9-2 | Phillies |
Michael Schulte | |
| 267 | 9-3 | Angels |
Dwayne Dobson | |
| 268 | 9-4 | Giants |
Todd Bellhorn | |
| 269 | 9-5 | Blue Jays |
Carlos Ortiz | |
| 270 | 9-6 | Mets |
Kenny Miller | |
| 271 | 9-7 | Royals |
Kris Wilson | |
| 272 | 9-8 | Pirates |
Michael Parkerson | |
| 273 | 9-9 | Twins |
Jon Schaeffer | |
| 274 | 9-10 | Cubs |
Gary Johnson | |
| 275 | 9-11 | Athletics |
Jared Jensen | |
| 276 | 9-12 | Marlins |
Jon Heinrichs | |
| 277 | 9-13 | Brewers |
Matt Childers | |
| 278 | 9-14 | Reds |
Scott Williamson | |
| 279 | 9-15 | White Sox |
Rolando Garza | |
| 280 | 9-16 | Astros |
Don Thomas | |
| 281 | 9-17 | Red Sox |
Justin Wayne | |
| 282 | 9-18 | Rockies |
Dave Johnson | |
| 283 | 9-19 | Mariners |
Frank Corr | |
| 284 | 9-20 | Cardinals |
Seth Etherton | |
| 285 | 9-21 | Orioles |
Logan Cuelar | |
| 286 | 9-22 | Expos |
Talmadge Nunnari | |
| 287 | 9-23 | Rangers |
Carlos Figueroa | |
| 288 | 9-24 | Dodgers |
Jamie Goudie | |
| 289 | 9-25 | Yankees |
Randy Flores | |
| 290 | 9-26 | Padres |
Junior Herndon | |
| 291 | 9-27 | Indians |
Dustan Mohr | |
| 292 | 9-28 | Braves |
Ryan Snare | |
| 293 | 9-29 | Diamondbacks |
Justin Singleton | |
| 294 | 9-30 | Devil Rays |
Toby Hall | |
| Round 10 | ||||
| 295 | 10-1 | Tigers |
Rick Roberts | |
| 296 | 10-2 | Phillies |
Bennie Bishop | |
| 297 | 10-3 | Angels |
Steve Green | |
| 298 | 10-4 | Giants |
Joe Holland | |
| 299 | 10-5 | Blue Jays |
Matt Bowser | |
| 300 | 10-6 | Mets |
Garrett Atkins | |
| 301 | 10-7 | Royals |
David Willis | |
| 302 | 10-8 | Pirates |
Rico Washington | |
| 303 | 10-9 | Twins |
Josh Gandy | |
| 304 | 10-10 | Cubs |
Mike Amrhein | |
| 305 | 10-11 | Athletics |
Javier Flores | |
| 306 | 10-12 | Marlins |
Kelley Washington | |
| 307 | 10-13 | Brewers |
Chris Patton | |
| 308 | 10-14 | Reds |
David Runk | |
| 309 | 10-15 | White Sox |
Jamie Smith | |
| 310 | 10-16 | Astros |
Scott Fredericks | |
| 311 | 10-17 | Red Sox |
Marty McCleary | |
| 312 | 10-18 | Rockies |
Derrick Vargas | |
| 313 | 10-19 | Mariners |
Peter Duprey | |
| 314 | 10-20 | Cardinals |
Finley Woodward | |
| 315 | 10-21 | Orioles |
David Zwirchitz | |
| 316 | 10-22 | Expos |
Scott Strickland | |
| 317 | 10-23 | Rangers |
Kevin Harris | |
| 318 | 10-24 | Dodgers |
Joe Patterson | |
| 319 | 10-25 | Yankees |
David Parrish | |
| 320 | 10-26 | Padres |
Tony Cosentino | |
| 321 | 10-27 | Indians |
Joe Kilburg | |
| 322 | 10-28 | Braves |
Gary Loudon | |
| 332 | 10-29 | Diamondbacks |
Casey Cuntz | |
| 324 | 10-30 | Devil Rays |
Carl Hutchens | |
Rounds 1-10 Rounds 11-21 Rounds 21-30 Rounds 31-40 Rounds 41-50 Rounds 51-60 Rounds 61-70 Rounds 71-80 Rounds 81-92