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MLB Draft 2016: Top overall picks history

Here is the list of players selected No. 1 overall:

MLB DRAFT: Each team's five worst draft misses of all time

2015-Dansby Swanson, SS, Diamondbacks

2014-Brady Aiken, LHP, Astros (didn't sign)

2013-Mark Appel, RHP, Astros

2012-Carlos Correa, SS, Astros

2011-Gerrit Cole, RHP, Pirates

2010-Bryce Harper, C, Nationals

2009-Stephen Strasburg, RHP, Nationals

MLB DRAFT 2016: Worst No. 1 picks of all time

2008-Tim Beckham, SS, Rays

2007-David Price, LHP, Rays

2006-Luke Hochevar, RHP, Royals

2005-Justin Upton, SS, Diamondbcks

2004-Matt Bush, SS, Padres

2003-Delmon Young, OF, Rays

2002-Bryan Bullington, RHP, Pirates

2001-Joe Mauer, C, Twins

2000-Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Marlins

1999-Josh Hamilton, OF, Rays

1998-Pat Burrell, 1B, Phillies

1997-Matt Anderson, RHP, Tigers

1996-Kris Benson, RHP, Pirates

1995-Darin Erstad, OF, Angels

1994-Paul Wilson, RHP, Mets

1993-Alex Rodriguez, SS, Mariners

1992-Phil Nevin, 3B, Astros

1991-Brien Taylor,LHP, Yankees

1990-Chipper Jones, SS, Braves

1989-Ben McDonald, RHP, Orioles

1988-Andy Benes, RHP, Padres

1987-Ken Griffey Jr.