Power of Caring
  presented by CIGNA

Since Major League Baseball began its free agent draft in 1965, a total of 17 selections have advanced directly to the major leagues without playing in the minors:

Draft/Year   Player, School                       Team 
----------      --------------                       ----
June 1989       John Olerud, inf, Washington St      Toronto
June 1988       Jim Abbott, p, Michigan              California
June 1985 (R)   Pete Incaviglia, of, Oklahoma St     Montreal
June 1978 (R)   Tim Conroy, p, Gateway HS (PA)       Oakland
                Bob Horner, if, Arizona State        Atlanta
                Brian Milner, c, Southwest HS (TX)   Toronto
                Mike Morgan, p, Valley HS (NV)       Oakland
June 1973 (R)   David Clyde, p, Westchester HS (TX)  Texas
                Dave Winfield, of, Minnesota         San Diego
                Eddie Bane, P, Arizona State         Minnesota
Jan. 1973 (S)   Dick Ruthven, P, Fresno State        Philadelphia
June 1972 (R)   Dave Roberts, inf, Oregon            San Diego
June 1971 (S)   Pete Broberg, p, Dartmouth           Washington
                Rob Ellis, inf, Michigan State       Milwaukee
                Burt Hooton, p, Texas                Chicago Cubs
June 1969 (R)   Steve Dunning, p, Stanford           Cleveland
June 1967 (S)   Mike Adamson, p, South Carolina      Baltimore
(R) - regular phase
(S) - secondary phase