Chart: Past No. 2 overall draft selections

YearPlayer, positionTeamContract Comment

2011Danny Hultzen, LHPMariners$6.35 millionThrows 93 mph with a good changeup.

2010Jameson Taillon, RHPPirates$6.5 millionHas a 93-97-mph fastball and hard curveball.

2009Dustin Ackley, OFMariners$6.0 millionDebuted last season as 2B. Potential table-setter.

2008Pedro Alvarez, 3BPirates$6.0 millionTeam waiting for him to harness his power.

2007Mike Moustakas, SSRoyals$4.0 millionNow a 3B, debuted last season. Big-time power potential.

2006Greg Reynolds, RHPRockies$3.25 millionFailed to match the hype; traded to Texas in January.

2004Justin Verlander, RHPTigers$3.12 millionAce. Workhorse. Cy Young Award and MVP winner.

2003Rickie Weeks, 2BBrewers$3.6 millionPower source at second base. Made first All-Star Game in 2011.

2002B.J. Upton, SSRays$4.6 millionNow an OF, he's a good -- not yet great -- player.

2001: Mark Prior, Cubs

2000: Adam Johnson, Twins

1998: Mark Mulder, A's

1997: J.D. Drew, Phillies

1996: Travis Lee, Twins

1995: Ben Davis, Padres

1994: Ben Grieve, A's