The Athletic ranks the top historical draft pick from each team

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https://theathFrletic.com/2680790/2021/07/08/mlb-tiers-ranking-the-best-all-time-draft-picks-from-all-30-teams/

Criteria: The top pick in terms of what a player brought to the team that drafted them. For example, Barry Bonds would be evaluated based solely on his time in Pittsburgh. Round 2 of the 1971 draft produced two of the ten Inner Circle selections. All categories/rankings are per The Athletic.

The Inner Circle:

1. Mike Schmidt (Philadelphia R2 1971)
2. Albert Pujols (Saint Louis R13 1999)
3. Johnnie Bench (Cincinnati R2 1965)
4. Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels R1 2009)
5. George Brett (Kansas City R2 1971)
6. Cal Ripken Junior (Baltimore R2 1978)
7. Chipper Jones (Atlanta R1 1990)
8. Ken Griffey Junior (Seattle R1 1987)

Nearing The Inner Circle:

• 9. Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers R1 2006)

Hall of Fame Picks (or should be):

• 10. Rickey Henderson (Oakland R4 1976)
• 11. Derek Jeter (New York Yankees R1 1992)
• 12. Robin Yount (Milwaukee R1 1973)
• 13. Roger Clemens (Boston R1 1983)
• 14. Tony Gwynn (San Diego R3 1981)
• 15. Frank Thomas (Chicago White Sox R1 1989) Drafted by Larry Himes
• 16. Craig Biggio (Houston R1 1987)
• 17. Buster Posey (San Francisco R1 2008)
• 18. Lou Whitaker (Detroit R5 1975)
• 19. Todd Helton (Colorado R1 1995)
• 20. Joe Mauer (Minnesota R1 2001)
• 21. Dave Stieb (Toronto R5 1978)
• 22. Gary Carter (Montreal R3 1972) - Fuck you Washington D.C., Jeff Loria, Bud Selig et al.

Franchise Guys and Guys Who Got Away:

• 23. Evan Longoria (Tampa Bay R1 2006)
• 24. Barry Bonds (Pittsburgh R1 1985)
• 25. David Wright (New York Mets R1 2001)
• 26. Rick Reuschel (Chicago Cubs R3 1970) Ha Ha - I'd rank him below Thome.
• 27. Jim Thome (Cleveland R13 1989)
• 28. Ian Kinsler (Texas R17 2003)
• 29. Paul Goldschmidt (Arizona R8 2009)
• 30. Giancarlo Stanton (Miami R2 2007)