U.S. SPORTS baseball • scores • probables • schedules • standings • stats • injuries • transactions • salaries • players • teams scoreboards pro football S col. football S pro basketball S m. college bb S w. college bb S hockey S golf plus S tennis S soccer S nascar plus outdoor extreme winter salt lake 2002 more sports WORLD SPORT

EVENTS
 Sportsman of the Year
 Heisman Trophy
 Swimsuit 2001

CNNSI.com GROUP
 Sports Illustrated
 Life of Reilly
 SI Women
 SI for Kids
 Press Room
 TBS/TNT Sports
 CNN Languages

COMMERCE
 SI Customer Service
 SI Media Kits
 Get into College
 Sports Memorabilia
 TeamStore

Click here for more on this story

Straight to the Majors
Since Major League Baseball began its free agent draft in 1965, a total of 18 selections have advanced to the majors without playing in the minors:
Draft	Player	Team	Pos.	School
2000	Xavier Nady	Padres	3B	University of California
1989	John Olerud	Blue Jays	1B	Washington State
1988	Jim Abbott	Angels	LHP	University of Michigan
1985	Pete Incaviglia	Rangers	OF	Oklahoma State
1978	Tim Conroy	Athletics	LHP	Gateway HS (Pa.)
1978	Bob Horner	Braves	3B	Arizona State
1978	Brian Milner	Blue Jays	C	Southwest HS (Tex.)
1978	Mike Morgan	Athletics	RHP	Valley HS (Nev.)
1973	David Clyde	Rangers	LHP	Westchester HS (Tex.)
1973	Dave Winfield	Padres	OF	University of Minnesota
1973	Eddie Bane	Twins	LHP	Arizona State
1973	Dick Ruthven	Phillies	RHP	Fresno State
1972	Dave Roberts	Padres	3B	University of Oregon
1971	Pete Broberg	Senators	RHP	Dartmouth College
1971	Rob Ellis	Brewers	OF	Michigan State
1971	Burt Hooton	Cubs	RHP	University of Texas
1969	Steve Dunning	Indians	RHP	Stanford University
1967	Mike Adamson	Orioles	RHP	Southern California

 

Related information
Multimedia
Visit Multimedia Central for the latest audio and video
Search our site	Watch CNN/SI 24 hours a day
	Sports Illustrated and CNN have combined to form a 24 hour sports news and information channel. To receive CNN/SI at your home call your cable operator or DirecTV.

Copyright © 2001 CNN/Sports Illustrated An AOL Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines.