Arkansas baseball has been well-represented in Major League Baseball Draft history, boasting 232 picks since 1965. With the draft less than a month away, take a look back at every Razorback drafted in school history, including three Mountain Home players and the current Bombers’ head coach.
By the numbers:
232 – Total number of Razorbacks drafted since 1965
149 – Hogs taken since joining the Southeastern Conference
109 – Players drafted under head coach Dave Van Horn
11 – Highest number of Razorbacks drafted in one year (2013 & 2018)
8 – Number of first-round draft picks, none in the same year
1 – Only one top overall pick – Jeff King in 1986 by the Pirates
Key: Players selected in the June first-year player draft unless otherwise noted. Following the 1987 season there has only been one draft (June Draft). The first MLB Draft was held in 1965. Prior to 1965, players just signed professional contracts once their collegiate careers were over.
$ – Selected in January draft
% – Selected in June secondary draft
* – Played or plays in the Major Leagues
^ – Returned to school
First-Round Razorbacks
Year Player Team Rd (Pick)
1981 Kevin McReynolds, OF Padres 1st (6)
1986 Jeff King, SS/3B Pirates 1st (1)
1999 David Walling, RHP Yankees 1st (27)
2007 Nick Schmidt, LHP Padres 1st (23)
2008 Logan Forsythe, 3B Padres 1st (46)
2010 Zack Cox, 3B Cardinals 1st (25)
2013 Ryne Stanek, RHP Rays 1st (29)
2015 Andrew Benintendi, OF Red Sox 1st (7)
1965 (1)
Bill Gray, OF Twins 37th (665)
1973 (4)
Keith Cochran, 2B Cardinals 33rd (683)
Thurman Smith, OF Cardinals 45th (733)
Tommy Neal, OF Cardinals 47th (737)
Stephen Ballard, 1B Cardinals 48th (739)
1975 (1)
Richard Miller, P Astros 15th (350)
1976 (1)
Byron Ormsby, SS Red Sox 16th (382)
1977 (1)
Tim Lollar, LHP^* Indians 5th (115)
1978 (3)
Tim Lollar, LHP* Yankees 4th (104)
Arvis Harper, OF Astros 14th (349)
Bill Bakewell, RHP^ Reds 28th (657)
1979 (2)
Ronn Reynolds, C^* White Sox 5th (109)
Johnny Ray, 2B* Astros 12th (294)
1980 (5)
Steve Krueger, LHP Mariners 4th (84)
Ronn Reynolds, C* Mets 5th (105)
John Hennell, 1B^ Mets 15th (365)
Randall Carter, 2B Rangers 19th (482)
Todd Zacher, 3B^ Dodgers 28th (684)
1981 (7)
Kevin McReynolds, OF* Padres 1st (6)
Reggie Thomas, OF Tigers 8th (197)
Scott Tabor, RHP^ Braves 12th (296) (Mountain Home graduate)
Don Carter, OF Expos 12th (302)
John Hennell, 1B Padres 13th (316)
Todd Zacher, 3B Giants 23rd (579)
Ed Vidmar, P White Sox 32nd (770)
1982 (5)
Chris Shaddy, SS Blue Jays 8th (186)
Dave Van Horn, 2B Braves 10th (245)
Scott Tabor, RHP Tigers 11th (282) (Mountain Home graduate)
Ed Myers, RHP Athletics 12th (313)
Scott Glanz, P Angels 13th (321)
1983 (5)
Mike Robinson, OF Cardinals 5th (130)
Tom Pagnozzi, C* Cardinals 8th (208)
Scott Loseke, OF Reds 11th (264)
Charlie Corbell, RHP Giants 21st (534)
Bobby Joe Edmonds, OF% Cardinals 3rd (55)
1984 (4)
Brett Harrison, SS Cardinals 4th (87)
Jim Ward, 2B Dodgers 5th (129)
Mark Berry, C Reds 6th (137)
Derrick Richardson, 3B%^ Cubs 2nd (39)
1985 (10)
Mike Loggins, OF Royals 3rd (71)
Ellis Roby, 2B Braves 5th (120)
Tim Deitz, RHP Reds 6th (136)
Mark Jackson, INF/OF Cardinals 8th (202)
Norm Roberts, OF Orioles 8th (203)
Fred Farwell, LHP Dodgers 10th (246)
Gary Murphy, RHP Astros 14th (352)
Gary Curtis, SS Reds 20th (500)
Derrick Richardson, INF Phillies 21st (538)
Howard Hilton, RHP* Cardinals 22nd (566)
1986 (7)
Jeff King, SS/3B* Pirates 1st (1)
Kevin Campbell, RHP* Dodgers 5th (120)
Doyle Wilson, C Indians 10th (239)
Ralph Kraus, OF Yankees 10th (262)
Steve Parker, LHP Cubs 12th (298)
Dave Patterson, 1B Giants 14th (344)
Bob Chadwick, P% Brewers 6th (92)
1987 (8)
Andy Skeels, C Padres 7th (172)
Jim Kremers, 3B/OF^* Reds 8th (206)
Keith Helton, LHP Mariners 14th (344)
Spencer Wilkinson, RHP Rangers 14th (362)
Ray Harris, LHP^ Angels 14th (368)
Tim Sherrill, LHP* Cardinals 18th (461)
Mike Sisco, SS Mariners 20th (500)
John Cebuhar, LHP^ Reds 22nd (569)
1988 (4)
Jim Kremers, C* Braves 2nd (33)
John Cebuhar, LHP Cardinals 14th (366)
Ray Harris, LHP Athletics 22nd (567)
Troy Eklund, OF^ Indians 35th (891)
1989 (7)
Cole Hyson, RHP Astros 9th (228)
Mike Oquist, RHP* Orioles 13th (321)
Troy Eklund, OF Rangers 25th (637)
Dennis Fletcher, P Cardinals 28th (716)
Greg DAlexander, 3B/C^ Orioles 31st (789)
Scott Pose, OF* Reds 34th (885)
Rod Stillwell, SS Royals 60th (1,417)
1990 (3)
Tony Gilmore, C Astros 8th (218)
Phil Stidham, RHP^* Braves 11th (282)
Mark Swope, RHP Twins 11th (293)
1991 (4)
Doug Bennett, RHP Dodgers 5th (144)
Phil Stidham, RHP* Tigers 15th (401)
Mark Johnson, OF Royals 17th (445)
Brian Dennison, LHP Brewers 23rd (599)
1992 (1)
Allen Williams, 3B Red Sox 46th (1,290)
1993 (3)
Tom Czanstkowski, RHP Astros 26th (728) (Mountain Home graduate)
Ryan Whitaker, RHP Athletics 27th (769)
Kortney Paul, C^ Cardinals 48th (1,332)
1994 (4)
Bob Hughes, OF Expos 18th (504)
Doyle Preston, 3B/1B Reds 35th (968)
Scott Cunningham, RHP Cardinals 37th (1,034)
Todd Abbott, RHP^ Indians 38th (1,053)
1995 (6)
Jeff Parsons, SS Mets 5th (133)
Alan Mahaffey, LHP Twins 16th (436)
Tim Mosley, RHP Cubs 27th (756)
Ty Bilderback, OF Angels 31st (844)
Chris Clark, OF^ Tigers 35th (966)
Todd Abbott, RHP Athletics 44th (1,212)
1996 (4)
Jason Stephens, RHP Angels 9th (265)
Kit Pellow, OF* Royals 22nd (649)
Richie Nye, RHP Twins 23rd (667)
Barry Lunney Jr., LHP^ Twins 45th (1,316)
1997 (6)
Matt Carnes, RHP Twins 7th (213)
Matt Erickson, 3B* Marlins 7th (216)
Jeremy Jackson, OF Rockies 8th (252)
Chris Clark, OF Marlins 34th (1,026)
Dan Wright, RHP^* Braves 46th (1,359)
Jason McConnell, 2B Twins 48th (1,384)
1998 (2)
Ryan Lundquist, OF^ Twins 10th (289)
Eric Hinske, 3B* Cubs 17th (496)
1999 (7)
David Walling, RHP Yankees 1st (27)
Dan Wright, RHP* White Sox 2nd (64)
Rodney Nye, 3B Mets 7th (226)
Joe Jester, INF Giants 7th (228)
Ryan Lundquist, OF Reds 8th (248)
Kevin Vent, RHP Giants 8th (258)
Mark Burnett, 2B Reds 20th (608)
2000 (3)
Cliff Lee, LHP* Expos 4th (104)
Matt Riethmaier, RHP Phillies 5th (145)
Brad Bohannon, RHP White Sox 28th (832)
2001 (3)
Wes McCrotty, LHP Marlins 23rd (692)
Brian Kirby, C Indians 31st (937)
Charlie Isaacson, RHP^ Cubs 34th (1,008)
2002 (2)
Charlie Isaacson, RHP Yankees 29th (876)
Gary Hogan, RHP Rangers 32nd (952)
2003 (4)
Scott Roehl, RHP Indians 10th (288)
Andrew Wishy, OF Rangers 12th (346)
Jarrett Gardner, RHP Red Sox 19th (564)
Ryan Fox, OF Rockies 21st (617)
2004 (5)
Jay Sawatski, LHP Twins 8th (241)
Brady Toops, C Cardinals 10th (300)
Haas Pratt, 1B Athletics 30th (907)
Clint Brannon, LHP Rangers 34th (1,011)
Adam Burton, C Cardinals 38th (1,140)
2005 (3)
Scott Bridges Giants 8th (278)
Scott Hode, SS Cubs 24th (730)
Casey Rowlett, OF/INF Cardinals 32nd (980)
2006 (5)
Danny Hamblin, 1B^ Athletics 9th (278)
Craig Gentry, OF* Rangers 10th (298)
Blake Parker, C* Cubs 16th (479)
Devin Collis, LHP Rockies 26th (768)
Daryl Maday, RHP Giants 30th (896)
2007 (9)
Nick Schmidt, LHP Padres 1st (23)
Duke Welker, RHP* Pirates 2nd (68)
Jess Todd, RHP* Cardinals 2nd (82)
Danny Hamblin, 1B/3B Athletics 10th (330)
Chris Rhoads, RHP Phillies 28th (863)
Brian Walker, C Angels 29th (898)
Jacob Julius, OF Orioles 33rd (997)
Jake Dugger, OF Nationals 49th (1,417)
Matt Willard, SS Indians 49th (1,423)
2008 (4)
Logan Forsythe, 3B* Padres 1st (46)
Cliff Springston, LHP Rangers 11th (333)
Jeff Nutt, C Yankees 25th (770)
Aaron Murphree, OF Padres 27th (825)
2009 (6)
Dallas Keuchel, LHP* Astros 7th (221)
Stephen Richards, LHP Marlins 8th (248)
Scott Lyons, INF Royals 15th (452)
Ben Tschepikow, INF Royals 17th (512)
Mike Bolsinger, RHP^ Athletics 33rd (993)
Ryan Cisterna, C Angels 34th (1,041)
2010 (8)
Zack Cox, 3B Cardinals 1st (25)
Brett Eibner, CF* Royals 2nd (54)
Drew Smyly, LHP* Tigers 2nd (68)
Andy Wilkins, 1B* White Sox 5th (158)
Mike Bolsinger, RHP* Diamondbacks 15th (451)
Collin Kuhn, LF^ Tigers 15th (463)
Jordan Pratt, RHP Tigers 16th (493)
Jeremy Heatley, RHP Marlins 22nd (677)
2011 (6)
James McCann, C* Tigers 2nd (76)
Collin Kuhn, OF White Sox 17th (531)
Trent Daniel, LHP^ Tigers 23rd (707)
Kyle Robinson, OF White Sox 28th (861)
Jarrod McKinney, OF Astros 31st (940)
Geoffrey Davenport, LHP Indians 43rd (1,298)
2012 (8)
Matt Reynolds, INF* Mets 2nd (71)
Nolan Sanburn, RHP Athletics 2nd (74)
DJ Baxendale, RHP Twins 10th (310)
Tim Carver, INF Phillies 19th (608) (Current Mountain Home High School head baseball coach)
Sam Bates, OF Royals 28th (893)
Randall Fant, LHP^ Indians 29th (893)
Derrick Bleeker, OF/RHP Orioles 37th (1,122)
Jacob Morris, OF^ Indians 37th (1,133)
2013 (11)
Ryne Stanek, RHP* Rays 1st (29)
Colby Suggs, RHP Marlins 2nd (73)
Barrett Astin, RHP* Brewers 3rd (90)
Dominic Ficociello, INF Tigers 12th (366)
Trent Daniel, LHP Rockies 17th (499)
Brandon Moore, RHP Brewers 17th (512)
Jacob Morris, OF White Sox 24th (723)
Tyler Wright, LHP Mariners 26th (777)
Randall Fant, LHP Astros 29th (857)
Eric Fisher, INF^ Marlins 30th (892)
Matt Vinson, OF Diamondbacks 37th (1,110)
2014 (6)
Brian Anderson, INF* Marlins 3rd (76)
Chris Oliver, RHP Phillies 4th (112)
Jalen Beeks, LHP* Red Sox 12th (374)
Michael Gunn, RHP Red Sox 16th (494)
Eric Fisher, 1B Marlins 17th (497)
Tyler Spoon, OF^ Athletics 36th (1,092)
2015 (4)
Andrew Benintendi, OF* Red Sox 1st (7)
Trey Killian, RHP Rockies 9th (257) (Mountain Home graduate)
Bobby Wernes, INF Astros 30th (889)
Tyler Spoon, OF Red Sox 35th (1,041)
2016 (6)
Zach Jackson, RHP Blue Jays 3rd (102)
Clark Eagan, OF Pirates 9th (285)
Dominic Taccolini, RHP^ Blue Jays 16th (492)
Michael Bernal, SS Giants 29th (876)
Doug Willey, RHP Angels 32nd (966)
James Teague, RHP Orioles 37th (1,111)
2017 (6)
Trevor Stephan, RHP Yankees 3rd (92)
Chad Spanberger, INF Rockies 6th (176)
Cannon Chadwick, RHP Mets 9th (277)
Dominic Taccolini, RHP Padres 10th (288)
Blaine Knight, RHP^ Rangers 29th (884)
Josh Alberius, RHP Marlins 36th (1,079)
2018 (11)
Blaine Knight, RHP Orioles 3rd (87)
Eric Cole, OF Royals 4th (122)
Grant Koch, C Pirates 5th (144)
Jax Biggers, INF Rangers 8th (239)
Carson Shaddy, INF Nationals 10th (311)
Kacey Murphy, LHP Tigers 11th (315)
Evan Lee, LHP Nationals 15th (461)
Barrett Loseke, RHP Yankees 17th (517)
Jake Reindl, RHP Cubs 17th (518)
Isaiah Campbell, RHP^ Angels 24th (721)
Zack Plunkett, C^ Diamondbacks 37th (1,119)
2019 (7)
Dominic Fletcher, OF Diamondbacks CBB (75)
Isaiah Campbell, RHP Mariners CBB (76)
Matt Cronin, RHP Nationals 4th (123)
Jack Kenley, INF Tigers 8th (232)
Jacob Kostyshock, RHP Rockies 8th (249)
Cody Scroggins, RHP Red Sox 9th (287)
Zack Plunkett, RHP Dodgers 20th (611)
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