The Arizona Diamondbacks may not have been associated with baseball a long time, but the young team already does have a history all its own. Here is the original expansion draft for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
"His stuff (Randy Johnson) was good tonight. His slider was the best it's been all spring." - Damian Miller
Arizona Diamondbacks Expansion Draft1997 Arizona Diamondbacks PLAYER Expansion Draft |
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Players | Taken From | Position |
Gabe Alvarez | San Diego Padres | Third Base |
Tony Batista | Oakland Athletics | Shortstop |
Mike Bell | Anaheim Angels | Third Base |
Yamil Benitez | Kansas City Royals | Outfield |
Brent Brede | Minnesota Twins | Outfield |
David Dellucci | Baltimore Orioles | Outfield |
Edwin Diaz | Texas Rangers | Second Base |
Jorge Fabregas | Chicago White Sox | Catcher |
Hanley Frias | Texas Rangers | Shortstop |
Karim Garcia | Los Angeles Dodgers | Outfield |
Dan Klassen | Milwaukee Brewers | Shortstop |
Damian Miller | Minnesota Twins | Catcher |
Joe Randa | Pittsburgh Pirates | Third Base |
Kelly Stinnett | Milwaukee Brewers | Catcher |
Players | Taken From | Position |
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Arizona Diamondbacks Expansion Draft1997 Arizona Diamondbacks PITCHER Expansion Draft |
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Pitchers | Taken From | Threw |
Joel Adamson | Milwaukee Brewers | Left |
Brian Anderson | Cleveland Indians | Left |
Jason Boyd | Philadelphia Phillies | Right |
Hector Carrasco | Kansas City Royals | Right |
Chris Clemons | Chicago White Sox | Right |
Bryan Corey | Detroit Tigers | Right |
Omar Daal | Toronto Blue Jays | Left |
Matt Drews | Detroit Tigers | Right |
Todd Erdos | San Diego Padres | Right |
Ben Ford | New York Yankees | Right |
Marty Janzen | Toronto Blue Jays | Right |
Cory Lidle | New York Mets | Right |
Thomas Martin | Houston Astros | Right |
Jesus Martinez | Los Angeles Dodgers | Left |
Chuck McElroy | Chicago White Sox | Left |
Clint Sodowsky | Pittsburgh Pirates | Right |
Russ Springer | Houston Astros | Right |
Jeff Suppan | Boston Red Sox | Right |
Neil Weber | Montreal Expos | Left |
Scott Winchester | Cincinnati Reds | Right |
Bob Wolcott | Seattle Mariners | Right |
Pitchers | Taken From | Threw |
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The expansion draft took place on November 18, 1997. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks took a combined 70 players on that date in history!
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Of the thirty-five players chosen by the Arizona Diamondbacks, do you remember who was chosen first? Pitcher Brian Anderson from the Cleveland Indians!