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1973 MLB First-Round Amateur Draft Choices

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The first-round picks in the ninth Major League Baseball amateur draft. College or hometown in parentheses.

1. David Clyde, P, Texas Rangers (Houston, Texas)

2. John Stearns, OF, Philadelphia Phillies (Colorado)

3. Robin Yount, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (Woodland Hills, Calif.)

4. Dave Winfield, P-OF, San Diego Padres (Minnesota)

5. Glenn Tufts, IF, Cleveland Indians (Bridgewater, Mass.)

6. Johnnie LeMaster, SS, San Francisco Giants (Paintsville, Ky.)

7. Billy Taylor, OF, California Angels (Savannah, Ga.)

8. Gary Roenicke, SS, Montreal Expos (West Covina, Calif.)

9. Lew Olsen, P, Kansas City Royals (Danville, Calif.)

10. Pat Rockett, 2B-SS, Atlanta Braves (San Antonio, Texas)

11. Eddie Bane, P, Minnesota Twins (Arizona State)

12. Joe Edefen, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals (Gracemont, Okla.)

13. Doug Heinold, P, New York Yankees (Victoria, TX)

14. Lee Mazzilli, OF, New York Mets (Brooklyn, NY)

15. Mike Parrott, P, Baltimore Orioles (Oxnard, Calif.)

16. Jerry Tabb, 1B, Chicago Cubs (Tulsa)

17. Ted Cox, SS, Boston Red Sox (Midwest City, Okla.)

18. Ted Farr, C, Los Angeles Dodgers (Spokane, Wash.)

19. Charles Bates, 3B, Detroit Tigers (Cal State Los Angeles)

20. Calvin Portley, SS, Houston Astros (Longview, Texas)

21. Steve Swisher, C, Chicago White Sox (Ohio U.)

22. Charles Kessler, OF, Cincinnati Reds (Claremont, CA)

23. Randy Scarbery, P, Oakland Athletics (Southern Cal)

24. Steve Nicosia, C, Pittsburgh Pirates (North Miami Beach, Fla.)

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