The five best No. 2 overall selections since baseball's amateur draft began in 1965, according to Dennis Brackin:
Reggie Jackson,1966, Athletics:Hall of Famer had 563 career HRs Will Clark, 1985, Giants:Had .303 career average
J.R. Richard,1969, Astros:Pitching career cut short by stroke
Justin Verlander,2004, Tigers:2011 AL MVP, Cy Young winner
J.D. Drew,1997, Phillies:.278 career average, 242 HRs
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