1996 Major League Baseball draft
The 1996 Major League Baseball draft, was an annual choosing of high school and college baseball players, held on June 4 and 5, 1996. A total of 1740 players were drafted over the course of 100 rounds.
| 1996 Major League Baseball draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 4–5, 1996 |
| Overview | |
| First selection | Kris Benson Pittsburgh Pirates |
This is the only draft to last 100 rounds. The last player taken was outfielder Aron Amundson, drafted by the New York Yankees in the 100th round.
This draft is also notable because a record four first-round draft picks were not offered contracts by the teams that drafted them and subsequently became free agents.
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