When the White Sox selected this year's first-round draft pick at number 22, it marked the first time since 2012 that the team took a high schooler in the first round. Unlike last year's first-round selection, this guy will have to wait a few years to make his major league debut. At least I would assume so, else things have either gone extremely well in the minors or incredibly poorly in the majors.
The White Sox, like many teams, have had a mixed bag of success over the years with their first round selections. Since the first draft in 1965, there have been 75 names, of which 51 have made the majors: some are familiar while others have fallen into the dustbin of history. Today, your memory will be put to the test: of those 75 names, how many can you fill in? Good luck!
Quiz Parameters
- I've allotted 15 minutes for completion attempts.
- For hints, I've provided the year and the pick number.
Useless information to amaze, annoy, confuse, and/or confound your friends and family:
- The White Sox have had just two first-overall picks in team history: 1971 and 1977.
- By career bWAR, the top-five for the Sox: 73.7, 56, 38.5, 33.5, 28.9.
- Strangely, the White Sox have never selected second-overall. In fact, looking at the top-30 picks, the only numbers that have gone unused: 2, 27, and 30.
All data from baseballreference.com
