Notable MLB first-round draft picks from Minnesota

Notable Minnesota high school stars who became first-round MLB draft picks:

YearPlayer, pos.High schoolDrafted byOverall

1969Noel Jenke, OFOwatonna San Francisco13th

1973Dave Winfield, P-OFSt. Paul CentralSan Diego4th

1977Paul Molitor, SSCretin-Derham HallMilwaukee3rd

1990Dan Smith, PApple ValleyTexas16th

1990Tom Nevers, SSEdinaHouston21st

2001Joe Mauer, CCretin-Derham HallTwins1st

2004Glen Perkins, PStillwaterTwins22nd