Twins' top-10 draft pick hits and misses (mostly misses)

Draft hits and misses (mostly misses)

From 1976 to 2011, the Twins had 14 top 10 overall selections in the Major League Baseball draft. Some panned out, but most didn't — at least, not in Minnesota.

Jamie Allen, 3B: No. 10 overall, 1976. Didn't sign, ended up playing 86 games with Seattle.

Bryan Oelkers, P: No. 4, 1982. Pitched in 45 MLB games.

Tim Belcher, P: No. 1, 1983. Didn't sign after receiving a low-ball offer, he went on to go 146-140 over 14 seasons.

Jay Bell, SS: No. 8, 1984. Dealt in 1985 to Cleveland as one of four players traded for Bert Blyleven, Bell lasted for 18 major league seasons and was a two-time All-Star.

Derek Parks, C: No. 10, 1986. Played 45 games over three seasons with Twins.

David McCarty, 1B: No. 3, 1991. Never became a star but he did make play for 11 MLB seasons, three with Twins.

Todd Walker, 2B: No. 8, 1994. Played 12 MLB seasons, four with Twins, hitting .289.

Travis Lee, 1B: No. 2, 1996. Used a loophole to become a free agent and signed with Arizona, lasting nine MLB seasons.

Michael Cuddyer, OF: No. 9, 1997. Among the team's all-time hitting leaders.

Ryan Mills, P: No. 6, 1998. Never reached majors.

Adam Johnson, P: No. 2, 2000. Pitched nine times for Twins.

Joe Mauer, C: No. 1, 2001. 2009 AL MVP remains with the club to this day.