Biggest MLB Busts Drafted No. 1 Overall
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#10 Dave Roberts
3B, University of Oregon, 1972
After his selection Roberts bypassed the minors and headed straight for The Show. The Padres' first-round pick in 1973 did the exact same thing. That player, Dave Winfield, is one of just two Padres in the Hall of Fame. Roberts never had anywhere close to that success. His best season came in 1973, when he hit .286 with 21 home runs. He never hit more than 10 home runs in any other season and left the game after hitting .182 for the Phillies in 1982.
After his selection Roberts bypassed the minors and headed straight for The Show. The Padres' first-round pick in 1973 did the exact same thing. That player, Dave Winfield, is one of just two Padres in the Hall of Fame. Roberts never had anywhere close to that success. His best season came in 1973, when he hit .286 with 21 home runs. He never hit more than 10 home runs in any other season and left the game after hitting .182 for the Phillies in 1982.
