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The Boston Red Sox first round draft picks include 79 players, with 35 being pitchers and 41 of those being drafted out of high school. The Red Sox have selected 20 outfielders, 11 shortstops, four catchers, four first basemen, three second basemen and two third baseman in the first round of the MLB draft. Of the pitchers taken, the Red Sox have selected 23 right-handers and 12 left-handers.
The Red Sox have drafted 37 college players with their first round selection, with the last being Tanner Houck in 2017. Boston has never selected first overall.
| Year | Player | Pos | School | Pick | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Billy Conigliaro | OF | Swampscott HS (MA) | 5 | $62,500 |
| 1966 | Ken Brett | LHP | El Segundo HS (CA) | 4 | |
| 1967 | Mike Garman | RHP | Caldwell HS (ID) | 3 | |
| 1968 | Tom Maggard | OF | John Glenn HS (CA) | 20 | |
| 1969 | Noel Jenke | OF | University of Minnesota | 13 | $85,000 |
| 1970 | Jimmy Hacker | 3B | Temple HS (TX) | 16 | Did Not Sign |
| 1971 | Jim Rice | OF | Hanna HS (SC) | 15 | |
| 1972 | Joel Bishop | SS | McClatchy HS (CA) | 16 | |
| 1973 | Ted Cox | SS | Midwest City HS (OK) | 17 | |
| 1974 | Eddie Ford | SS | University of South Carolina | 20 | |
| 1975 | Otis Foster | 1B | High Point University | 15 | $50,000 |
| 1976 | Bruce Hurst | LHP | Dixie HS (UT) | 22 | |
| 1977 | Andrew Madden | RHP | New Hartford HS (NY) | 13 | |
| 1981 | Steve Lyons | SS | Oregon State University | 19 | |
| 1981 | Kevin Burrell | C | Poway HS (CA) | 25 | |
| 1982 | Sam Horn | 1B | Morse HS (CA) | 16 | |
| 1982 | Rob Parkins | RHP | Cerritos HS (CA) | 18 | |
| 1982 | Jeff Ledbetter | 1B | Florida State University | 26 | |
| 1983 | Roger Clemens | RHP | University of Texas | 19 | |
| 1984 | John Marzano | C | Temple University | 14 | |
| 1985 | Dan Gabriele | RHP | Western HS (MI) | 21 | $100,000 |
| 1986 | Greg McMurtry | OF | Brockton HS (MA) | 14 | Did Not Sign |
| 1987 | Reggie Harris | RHP | Waynesboro HS (VA) | 26 | |
| 1987 | Bob Zupcic | OF | Oral Roberts University | 32 | |
| 1988 | Tom Fischer | LHP | University of Wisconsin | 12 | |
| 1989 | Greg Blosser | OF | Sarasota HS (FL) | 16 | $180,000 |
| 1989 | Mo Vaughn | 1B | Seton Hall University | 23 | $126,000 |
| 1989 | Kevin Morton | LHP | Seton Hall University | 29 | |
| 1991 | Aaron Sele | RHP | Washington State University | 23 | $210,000 |
| 1991 | J.J. Johnson | OF | Pine Plains HS (NY) | 37 | |
| 1991 | Scott Hatteberg | C | Washington State University | 43 | |
| 1993 | Trot Nixon | OF | New Hanover HS (NC) | 7 | $890,000 |
| 1994 | Nomar Garciaparra | SS | Georgia Tech | 12 | $895,000 |
| 1995 | Andy Yount | RHP | Kingwood HS (TX) | 15 | $986,000 |
| 1995 | Corey Jenkins | OF | Dreher HS (SC) | 24 | $575,000 |
| 1996 | Josh Garrett | RHP | South Spencer HS (IN) | 26 | $665,000 |
| 1996 | Chris Reitsma | RHP | Calgary Christian HS (AB) | 34 | |
| 1997 | John Curtice | LHP | Great Bridge HS (VA) | 17 | $975,000 |
| 1997 | Mark Fischer | OF | Georgia Tech | 35 | |
| 1998 | Adam Everett | SS | University of South Carolina | 12 | $1,725,000 |
| 1999 | Rick Asadoorian | OF | Northbridge HS (MA) | 17 | $1,725,500 |
| 1999 | Brad Baker | RHP | Pioneer Valley Regional HS (MA) | 40 | $832,500 |
| 1999 | Casey Fossum | LHP | Texas A&M University | 48 | $660,000 |
| 2000 | Phil Dumatrait | LHP | Bakersfield College | 22 | $1,275,000 |
| 2003 | David Murphy | OF | Baylor University | 17 | $1,525,000 |
| 2003 | Matt Murton | OF | Georgia Tech | 32 | $1,010,000 |
| 2005 | Jacoby Ellsbury | OF | Oregon State University | 23 | $1,400,000 |
| 2005 | Craig Hansen | RHP | St. John's University | 26 | $1,325,000 |
| 2005 | Clay Buchholz | RHP | Angelina College | 42 | $800,000 |
| 2005 | Jed Lowrie | 2B | Stanford University | 45 | $762,500 |
| 2005 | Michael Bowden | RHP | Waubonsie Valley HS (IL) | 47 | $730,000 |
| 2006 | Jason Place | OF | Wren HS (SC) | 27 | $1,300,000 |
| 2006 | Daniel Bard | RHP | University of North Carolina | 28 | $1,550,000 |
| 2006 | Kris Johnson | RHP | Wichita State University | 40 | $850,000 |
| 2006 | Caleb Clay | RHP | Cullman HS (AL) | 44 | $775,000 |
| 2007 | Nick Hagadone | LHP | University of Washington | 55 | $571,500 |
| 2007 | Ryan Dent | SS | Wilson Classical HS (CA) | 62 | $571,000 |
| 2008 | Casey Kelly | SS | Sarasota HS (FL) | 30 | $3,000,000 |
| 2008 | Bryan Price | RHP | Rice University | 45 | $849,000 |
| 2009 | Reymond Fuentes | OF | Fernando Callejo HS (PR) | 28 | $1,134,000 |
| 2010 | Kolbrin Vitek | 2B | Ball State University | 20 | $1,359,000 |
| 2010 | Bryce Brentz | OF | Middle Tennessee State University | 36 | $889,200 |
| 2010 | Anthony Ranaudo | RHP | LSU | 39 | $2,550,000 |
| 2011 | Matt Barnes | RHP | University of Connecticut | 19 | $1,500,000 |
| 2011 | Blake Swihart | C | V. Sue Cleveland HS (NM) | 26 | $2,500,000 |
| 2011 | Henry Owens | LHP | Edison HS (CA) | 36 | $1,550,000 |
| 2011 | Jackie Bradley | OF | University of South Carolina | 40 | $1,100,000 |
| 2012 | Deven Marrero | SS | Arizona State University | 24 | $2,050,000 |
| 2012 | Brian Johnson | LHP | University of Florida | 31 | $1,575,000 |
| 2012 | Pat Light | RHP | Monmouth University | 37 | $1,000,000 |
| 2013 | Trey Ball | LHP | New Castle Chrysler HS (IN) | 7 | $2,750,000 |
| 2014 | Michael Chavis | SS | Sprayberry HS (GA) | 26 | $1,870,500 |
| 2014 | Michael Kopech | RHP | Mount Pleasant HS (TX) | 33 | $1,500,000 |
| 2015 | Andrew Benintendi | OF | University of Arkansas | 7 | $3,590,400 |
| 2016 | Jason Groome | LHP | Barnegat High School (NJ) | 12 | $3,650,000 |
| 2017 | Tanner Houck | RHP | Missouri | 24 | $2,614,500 |
| 2018 | Triston Casas | 3B | American Heritage HS (FL) | 26 | $2,552,800 |
| 2020 | Nick Yorke | 2B | Archbishop Mitty HS (CA) | 17 | |
| 2021 | Marcelo Mayer | SS | Eastlake HS (CA) | 4 |
Hall of Fame
Jim Rice (2009)
World Series Winners with Red Sox
Trot Nixon (2004), Jacoby Ellsbury (2007), Jackie Bradley (2018), Andrew Benintendi (2018), Matt Barnes (2018), Blake Swihart (2018)
AL MVP Award Winners with Red Sox
Jim Rice (1978), Roger Clemens (1986), Mo Vaughn (1995)
AL Cy Young Award Winners with Red Sox
Roger Clemens (1986, 1987, 1991)
Rookie of the Year Award with Red Sox
Nomar Garciaparra (1994)