Biggest Bust Of Every MLB Team (And Mariners)
Every MLB team has a draft pick that they regret taking. Here is every MLB's biggest draft bust and of course our Seattle Mariners biggest draft bust.
Atlanta Braves
The Braves drafted Mike Kelly in the 1991 draft 2nd overall. He hit just .241 in his career.
Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins drafted Tyler Kolek 2nd overall in the 2014 draft. He never reached the majors.
New York Mets
The Mets drafted Steve Chilcott first overall in the 1966 draft. He never played a major league game.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies drafted Jeff Jackson in 1989 4th overall. He never reached the ML and couldn't even hit in the minors.
Washington Nationals
The Nationals drafted Chris Marrero 15th overall in 2006. He played 54 games hitting .232.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs drafted Corey Patterson 3rd overall in 1998. He had an ok career but never reached expectations.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Chad Mottola 5th overall in in 1992. He had 25 career at bats.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Antone Williamson 4th overall in the 1994 draft. He had 100 career ABs.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates drafted Bryan Bullington 1st overall in 2002. He had a 1-9 career record with a 5.62 ERA.
St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals traded Pete Kozma in 2007 18th overall. He was a lifetime .215 hitter.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks drafted Barret Loux 6th overall in 2010. He never played in the MLB.
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies drafted Greg Reynolds 2nd overall in 2006. He had a career 7.01 ERA.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Bill Bene 5th overall in 1988. He never made MLB.
San Diego Padres
The Padres drafted Matt Bush 1st overall in 2004. He was SS, later converted to a pitcher and never played for the Padres.
San Francisco Giants
The Giants drafted Tony Torcato 19th overall in 1998. He had only career 53 ABs.
Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles drafted Billy Rowell 9th overall in 2006. He never made the majors.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox drafted Trey Ball 7th overall in 2013. He had a 5.02 ERA in the minors and never made it to the big leagues.
New York Yankees
The Yankees drafted Brien Taylor 1st overall in the 1991 draft. He never pitched in MLB and injured his shoulder in a bar fight that was career ending.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted Tim Beckham 1st overall in 2008. He hit .249 in his career.
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays drafted Augie Schmidt 2nd overall in 1982. He never made the majors.
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox drafted Jared Mitchell 23rd overall in 2009. He hit .213 in the minors.
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians drafted Beau Mills 13th overall in 2007. He played 9 games and hit .111.
Detroit Tigers
The Tigers drafted Matt Anderson 1st overall in 1997. He had a 5.19 ERA.
Kansas City Royals
The Royals drafted Jeff Granger 5th overall in 1993. He pitched 9 games total at 9.09 ERA.
Minnesota Twins
The Twins drafted Adam Johnson 2nd overall in 2000. He started 9 games and had a 10.25 ERA.
Houston Astros
The Astros drafted Mark Appel 1st overall in 2013. He never pitched for Houston.
Los Angeles Angels
The Angels drafted Danny Goodwin 1st overall in 1975. He was first player to be drafted 1st overall two times. He hit .236 in MLB.
Oakland Athletics
The As drafted Ariel Prieto 5th overall in 1995. He had a career 5.85 ERA.
Seattle Mariners
Our Seattle Mariners drafted Ryan Anderson 19th overall in 1997. His nickname "The Little Unit", he never reached the majors due to injuries. The Mariners passed on. J.D. Drew and Lance Berkman.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers drafted Dillon Tate 4th overall in 2015. He never pitched for the Rangers.