Stars can be found at No. 5
The last time the Twins picked No. 5 overall, they selected high school outfielder B.J. Garbe, who never reached the majors. But Garbe was the exception. Most No. 5 picks have played at least briefly in the majors, and six since 1997 have been All-Stars:
YearPlayerTeamComment
2008Buster PoseyGiantsNL MVP in 2012 with 24 HR, 103 RBI
2007Matt WietersOriolesAt least 22 HR each of past three seasons
2005Ryan BraunBrewersNL MVP in 2011, five-time All-Star
2001Mark TeixeiraRangersMore than 100 RBI eight times
1998J.D. DrewCardinalsHit .305 with 31 HR for Atlanta in 2004
1997Vernon WellsBlue JaysThree-time All-Star, 270 career HR
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