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The 'No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft' quiz
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The 'No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft' quiz

The 2023 MLB Draft took place over All-Star weekend, and history was made when two teammates from College World Series champion LSU became the first prospects from the same school to go No. 1 and No. 2 overall. With the first overall selection, the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Paul Skenes, whom many feel is one of the best pitching prospects the draft has ever seen. Skenes had a banner year in Baton Rouge, winning numerous awards, including CWS MOP and the Dick Howser Trophy. One award Skenes did not win was the Golden Spikes Award, given to the best amateur player in the U.S. That went to Dylan Crews, Skenes' teammate who was selected No. 2 by the Washington Nationals and described by his manager at LSU as a "more athletic Kirby Puckett." Time will tell if these prognostications come true, but for now, the sky is the limit for Skenes and Crews.

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. So with that in mind, how many of them can you name in eight minutes?

Good luck!

SCORE:
0/59
TIME:
6:00
2023 / PIT / P
Paul Skenes
2022 / BAL / SS
Jackson Holliday
2021 / PIT / C
Henry Davis
2020 / DET / 3B
Spencer Torkelson
2019 / BAL / C
Adley Rutschman
2018 / DET / P
Casey Mize
2017 / MIN / SS
Royce Lewis
2016 / PHI / OF
Mickey Moniak
2015 / ARI / SS
Dansby Swanson
2014 / HOU / P
Brady Aiken
2013 / HOU / P
Mark Appel
2012 / HOU / SS
Carlos Correa
2011 / PIT / P
Gerrit Cole
2010 / WAS / OF
Bryce Harper
2009 / WAS / P
Stephen Strasburg
2008 / TB / SS
Tim Beckham
2007 / TB / P
David Price
2006 / KC / P
Luke Hochevar
2005 / ARI / SS
Justin Upton
2004 / SD / SS
Matt Bush
2003 / TB / OF
Delmon Young
2002 / PIT / P
Bryan Bullington
2001 / MIN / C
Joe Mauer
2000 / FLA / 1B
Adrian Gonzalez
1999 / TB / OF
Josh Hamilton
1998 / PHI / OF
Pat Burrell
1997 / DET / P
Matt Anderson
1996 / PIT / P
Kris Benson
1995 / CAL / OF
Darin Erstad
1994 / NYM / P
Paul Wilson
1993 / SEA / SS
Alex Rodriguez
1992 / HOU / 3B
Phil Nevin
1991 / NYY / P
Brien Taylor
1990 / ATL / SS
Chipper Jones
1989 / BAL / P
Ben McDonald
1988 / SD / P
Andy Benes
1987 / SEA / OF
Ken Griffey, Jr.
1986 / PIT / 3B
Jeff King
1985 / MIL / C
B.J. Surhoff
1984 / NYM / OF
Shawn Abner
1983 / MIN / P
Tim Belcher
1982 / CHC / SS
Shawon Dunston
1981 / SEA / P
Mike Moore
1980 / NYM / OF
Darryl Strawberry
1979 / SEA / OF
Al Chambers
1978 / ATL / 3B
Bob Horner
1977 / CHW / OF
Harold Baines
1976 / HOU / P
Floyd Bannister
1975 / CAL / C
Danny Goodwin
1974 / SD / SS
Bill Almon
1973 / TEX / P
David Clyde
1972 / SD / 3B
Dave Roberts
1971 / CHW / C
Danny Goodwin
1970 / SD / C
Mike Ivie
1969 / WSH / OF
Jeff Burroughs
1968 / NYM / SS
Tim Foli
1967 / NYY / 1B
Ron Blomberg
1966 / NYM / C
Steve Chilcott
1965 / KCA / OF
Rick Monday

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