Alex Wimmers, a right-handed pitcher from The Ohio State University. He was selected in the first round, with the 21st overall pick, by the Minnesota Twins.
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Bryce Harper was selected first overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2010 draft.
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Running back Lawrence Maroney out of the University of Minnesota.
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The first player taken in the 1985 MLB Draft was B. J. Surhoff (Milwaukee Brewers).
In the NFL, that was offensive tackle Joe Stydahar who was selected in the 1st round (6th overall) by the Chicago Bears in the 1936 NFL draft, the first ever NFL draft. Other players selected in that first NFL draft that made the Hall of Fame were fullback Tuffy Leemans selected in the 2nd round by the New York Giants, end Wayne Millner selected in the 8th round by the Boston Redskins, and guard Dan Fortman selected in the 9th round by the Chicago Bears.
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The Washington Nationals selected pitcher Stephen Strasburg with the first pick in baseball's amateur draft Tuesday night June 9, 2009
He was selected in the supplemental first round of the draft.
Eli Manning was the first pick to go in the 2004 NFL draft to the San Diego Chargers. Later in the Draft the Chargers traded Eli Manning to the giants for Philip Rivers who was picked 4th overall.