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2002 Major League Baseball draft

The 2002 Major League Baseball draft, was held on June 4 and 5.

First round selections
selected Zack Greinke sixth overall. The 6× All-Star is a 6× Gold Glove winner at pitcher, 2× Silver Slugger at pitcher, 2× ERA leader, and the 2009 Cy Young Award winner. selected Prince Fielder 7th overall. Fielder is a 6× All-Star, 3× Silver Slugger at first base, and led the National League in home runs in 2007. selected Scott Kazmir 15th overall. Kazmir is a 3× All-Star and led the American League in strikeouts in 2007. selected Cole Hamels 17th overall. In 2008, the 4× All-Star led the Phillies to a World Series championship and was named World Series MVP. selected Matt Cain 25th overall. The 3× All-Star, pitched a perfect game in 2012, and won the World Series in 2010, and 2012. ==Supplemental first round compensation selections==
Supplemental first round compensation selections
• *Did Not Sign With Team ==Compensation picks==
Background
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Bryan Bullington with the first overall pick in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft. The 6'5", 225-pound hurler was ranked by Baseball America as having the best breaking ball and best command among all college pitchers. In his three-year career at Ball State, Bullington posted a 29–11 record, 13 complete games and a 3.36 ERA in 46 games (42 starts). He is the university's all-time leader in strikeouts (357) and was a member of the 2001 USA National team. As a freshman, Bullington garnered all-conference honors and led the MAC in strikeouts. He was also named MAC Pitcher-of-the-Year for 2001 and 2002. Bullington set a MAC record in strikeouts and led the league in victories and ERA in 2002. Other notable selections in the first round included Prince Fielder (Brewers), son of former Major Leaguer Cecil Fielder; and John Mayberry Jr. (Mariners), son of former Major Leaguer John Mayberry. This draft was discussed at length in the Michael Lewis book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, which analyzed Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's approach to player scouting and development. ==Other notable players==
Other notable players
selected Joey Votto in the 2nd round. The 6× All-Star won the 2010 National League MVP Award. selected Jon Lester in the 2nd round. A 5× All-Star, he is a 3× World Series champion. selected Brian McCann in the 2nd round. McCann is a 7× All-Star and 6× Silver Slugger at catcher. selected Curtis Granderson in the 3rd Round. He is a 3× All-Star and a 2011 Silver Slugger as an outfielder. selected Howie Kendrick in the 10th Round. A 2011 All-Star, He helped lead the Nationals to the 2019 World Series championship. selected Russell Martin in the 17th round. Martin is a 4× All-Star who in 2007 won the Silver Slugger and Gold Glove at catcher. • Joey Votto, 2nd round, 44th overall by the Cincinnati RedsMicah Owings, 2nd round, 50th overall by the Colorado RockiesJon Lester, 2nd round, 57th overall by the Boston Red SoxJonathan Broxton, 2nd round, 60th overall by the Los Angeles DodgersJesse Crain, 2nd round, 61st overall by the Minnesota TwinsBrian McCann, 2nd round, 64th overall by the Atlanta BravesFred Lewis, 2nd round, 66th overall by the San Francisco GiantsChris Snyder, 2nd round, 68th overall by the Arizona DiamondbacksCurtis Granderson, 3rd round, 80th overall by the Detroit TigersCharlie Morton, 3rd round, 95th overall by the Atlanta BravesJeff Baker, 4th round, 111th overall by the Colorado RockiesRich Hill, 4th round, 112th overall by the Chicago CubsJosh Johnson, 4th round, 113th overall by the Florida MarlinsKevin Correia, 4th round, 127th overall by the San Francisco GiantsNick Hundley, 5th round, 143rd overall by the Florida Marlins, but did not sign • Ben Francisco, 5th round, 154th overall by the Cleveland IndiansJohn Maine, 6th round, 166th overall by the Baltimore OriolesScott Olsen, 6th round, 173rd overall by the Florida MarlinsChris Getz, 6th round, 180th overall by the Chicago White SoxPat Neshek, 6th round, 182nd overall by the Minnesota TwinsMatt Capps, 7th round, 193rd overall by the Pittsburgh PiratesTom Wilhelmsen, 7th round, 199th overall by the Milwaukee BrewersRyan Spilborghs, 7th round, 201st overall by the Colorado RockiesBrandon Moss, 8th round, 238th overall by the Boston Red SoxAdam Lind, 8th round, 242nd overall by the Minnesota Twins, but did not sign • Clay Hensley, 8th round, 247th overall by the San Francisco GiantsJared Burton, 8th round, 248th overall by the Oakland AthleticsAdam Greenberg, 9th round, 273rd overall by the Chicago CubsJason Hammel, 10th round, 284th overall by the Tampa Bay Devil RaysHowie Kendrick, 10th round, 294th overall by the Anaheim AngelsMatt Lindstrom, 10th round, 297th overall by the New York MetsJoel Zumaya, 11th round, 320th overall by the Detroit TigersJames McDonald, 11th round, 331st overall by the Los Angeles DodgersJohn Schneider, 13th round, 386th overall by the Toronto Blue JaysMicah Hoffpauir, 13th round, 393rd overall by the Chicago CubsMike Pelfrey, 15th round, 434th overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but did not sign • Gaby Sánchez, 15th round, 460th overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but did not sign • Brandon McCarthy, 17th round, 510th overall by the Chicago White SoxRussell Martin, 17th round, 511th overall by the Los Angeles DodgersChris Young, 18th round, 531st overall by the Colorado RockiesChris Denorfia, 19th round, 555th overall by the Cincinnati RedsKameron Loe, 20th round, 592nd overall by the Texas RangersGeorge Kottaras, 20th round, 595th overall by the San Diego PadresBoone Logan, 20th round, 600th overall by the Chicago White SoxAndy LaRoche, 21st round, 625th overall by the San Diego Padres, but did not sign • Travis Ishikawa, 21st round, 637th overall by the San Francisco GiantsJacoby Ellsbury, 23rd round, 674th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays, but did not sign • Kyle McClellan, 25th round, 762nd overall by the St. Louis CardinalsCraig Breslow, 26th round, 769th overall by the Milwaukee BrewersPhil Coke, 26th round, 786th overall by the New York YankeesBrad Ziegler, 31st round, 938th overall by the Oakland Athletics, but did not sign • Nyjer Morgan, 33rd round, 973rd overall by the Pittsburgh PiratesTony Sipp, 33rd round, 990th overall by the Chicago White Sox, but did not sign • Ricky Romero, 37th round, 1108th overall by the Boston Red Sox, but did not sign • Randy Wells, 38th round, 1143rd overall by the Chicago CubsLuke Hochevar, 39th round, 1171st overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but did not sign • Bryan LaHair, 39th round, 1180th overall by the Seattle MarinersHunter Pence, 40th round, 1189th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers, but did not sign • Matt Garza, 40th round, 1191st overall by the Colorado Rockies, but did not sign • Jonathan Papelbon, 40th round, 1208th overall by the Oakland Athletics, but did not sign • Scott Feldman, 41st round, 1241st overall by the Houston Astros, but did not sign • Jesse Chavez, 42nd round, 1252nd overall by the Texas RangersBrian Bannister, 45th round, 1342nd overall by the Boston Red Sox, but did not sign ==NFL players drafted==
NFL players drafted
Brandon Weeden, 2nd round, 71st overall by the New York YankeesBrandon Jones, 42nd round, 1,270 overall by the Seattle Mariners, but did not sign • John Stocco, 45th round, 1,346th overall by the Minnesota Twins, but did not sign ==References==
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