Team:
The San Francisco Giants first round draft picks include 77 players, with 35 being pitchers and 37 of those being drafted out of high school. The Giants have selected 15 outfielders, eight shortstops, eight catchers, four third basemen, four first basemen and three second basemen in the first round of the MLB draft. Of the pitchers taken, the Giants have selected 26 right-handers and nine left-handers.
The Giants have drafted 40 college players with their first round selection, with the last being Will Bednar in 2021. San Francisco has never selected first overall.
| Year | Player | Pos | School | Pick | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Al Gallagher | 3B | Santa Clara University | 14 | $40,000 |
| 1966 | Bob Reynolds | RHP | Ingraham HS (WA) | 17 | |
| 1967 | Dave Rader | C | South HS (CA) | 18 | |
| 1968 | Gary Matthews | OF | San Fernando HS (CA) | 17 | |
| 1969 | Mike Phillips | SS | MacArthur HS (TX) | 18 | |
| 1970 | John D'Acquisto | RHP | St. Augustine HS (CA) | 17 | |
| 1971 | Frank Riccelli | LHP | Christian Brothers Academy (NY) | 18 | |
| 1972 | Rob Dressler | RHP | Madison HS (OR) | 19 | |
| 1973 | Johnnie LeMaster | SS | Paintsville HS (KY) | 6 | |
| 1974 | Terry Lee | 2B | San Luis Obispo HS (CA) | 19 | |
| 1975 | Ted Barnicle | LHP | Jacksonville State University | 8 | $30,000 |
| 1976 | Mark Kuecker | SS | Brenham HS (TX) | 11 | |
| 1977 | Craig Landis | SS | Vintage HS (CA) | 10 | |
| 1978 | Bob Cummings | C | Brother Rice HS (IL) | 7 | |
| 1979 | Scott Garrelts | RHP | Paxton-Buckley-Loda HS (IL) | 15 | |
| 1979 | Rick Luecken | RHP | Spring Woods HS (TX) | 18 | Did Not Sign |
| 1980 | Jessie Reid | 1B | Lynwood HS (CA) | 7 | |
| 1981 | Mark Grant | RHP | Joliet Catholic HS (IL) | 10 | |
| 1982 | Steve Stanicek | 1B | University of Nebraska–Lincoln | 11 | |
| 1984 | Alan Cockrell | OF | University of Tennessee | 9 | |
| 1984 | Terry Mulholland | LHP | Marietta College | 24 | |
| 1985 | Will Clark | 1B | Mississippi State University | 2 | $160,000 |
| 1986 | Matt Williams | 3B | UNLV | 5 | |
| 1987 | Mike Remlinger | LHP | Dartmouth College | 16 | |
| 1988 | Royce Clayton | SS | St. Bernard HS (CA) | 15 | |
| 1988 | Ted Wood | OF | University of New Orleans | 29 | |
| 1989 | Steve Hosey | OF | California State University, Fresno | 14 | $167,000 |
| 1990 | Adam Hyzdu | OF | Moeller HS (OH) | 15 | $250,000 |
| 1990 | Eric Christopherson | C | San Diego State University | 19 | $175,000 |
| 1990 | Marcus Jensen | C | Skyline HS (CA) | 33 | |
| 1991 | Steve Whitaker | LHP | California State University, Long Beach | 33 | |
| 1992 | Calvin Murray | OF | University of Texas | 7 | $825,000 |
| 1993 | Steve Soderstrom | RHP | California State University, Fresno | 6 | $750,000 |
| 1994 | Dante Powell | OF | California State University, Fullerton | 22 | $507,500 |
| 1994 | Jacob Cruz | OF | Arizona State University | 32 | |
| 1995 | Joe Fontenot | RHP | Acadiana HS (LA) | 16 | $900,000 |
| 1996 | Matt White | RHP | Waynesboro Area HS (PA) | 7 | Did Not Sign* |
| 1997 | Jason Grilli | RHP | Seton Hall University | 4 | $1,875,000 |
| 1997 | Dan McKinley | OF | Arizona State University | 49 | |
| 1998 | Tony Torcato | 3B | Woodland HS (CA) | 19 | $975,000 |
| 1998 | Nate Bump | RHP | Pennsylvania State University | 25 | $750,000 |
| 1998 | Arturo McDowell | OF | Forest Hill Community HS (FL) | 29 | $937,500 |
| 1998 | Chris Jones | LHP | South Mecklenburg HS (NC) | 38 | $587,500 |
| 1998 | Jeff Urban | LHP | Ball State University | 41 | $650,000 |
| 1999 | Kurt Ainsworth | RHP | LSU | 24 | $1,300,000 |
| 1999 | Jerome Williams | RHP | Waipahu HS (HI) | 39 | $832,500 |
| 2000 | Boof Bonser | RHP | Gibbs HS (FL) | 21 | $1,245,000 |
| 2001 | Brad Hennessey | RHP | Youngstown State University | 21 | $1,382,500 |
| 2001 | Noah Lowry | LHP | Pepperdine University | 30 | $1,175,000 |
| 2001 | Todd Linden | OF | LSU | 41 | $750,000 |
| 2002 | Matt Cain | RHP | Houston HS (TN) | 25 | $1,375,000 |
| 2003 | David Aardsma | RHP | Rice University | 22 | $1,425,000 |
| 2003 | Craig Whitaker | RHP | Lufkin HS (TX) | 34 | $975,000 |
| 2006 | Tim Lincecum | RHP | University of Washington | 10 | $2,025,000 |
| 2006 | Emmanuel Burriss | SS | Kent State University | 33 | $1,000,000 |
| 2007 | Madison Bumgarner | LHP | South Caldwell HS (NC) | 10 | $2,000,000 |
| 2007 | Tim Alderson | RHP | Horizon HS (AZ) | 22 | $1,290,000 |
| 2007 | Wendell Fairley | OF | George County HS (MS) | 29 | $1,000,000 |
| 2007 | Nick Noonan | 2B | Francis W. Parker HS (CA) | 32 | $915,750 |
| 2007 | Jackson Williams | C | University of Oklahoma | 43 | $708,750 |
| 2007 | Charlie Culberson | 2B | Calhoun HS (GA) | 51 | $607,500 |
| 2008 | Buster Posey | C | Florida State University | 5 | $6,200,000 |
| 2008 | Conor Gillaspie | 3B | Wichita State University | 37 | $970,000 |
| 2009 | Zack Wheeler | RHP | East Paulding HS (GA) | 6 | $3,300,000 |
| 2010 | Gary Brown | OF | California State University, Fullerton | 24 | $1,450,000 |
| 2011 | Joe Panik | SS | St. John's University | 29 | $1,160,000 |
| 2011 | Kyle Crick | RHP | Sherman HS (TX) | 49 | $900,000 |
| 2012 | Chris Stratton | RHP | Mississippi State University | 20 | $1,850,000 |
| 2013 | Christian Arroyo | SS | Hernando HS (FL) | 25 | $1,866,500 |
| 2014 | Tyler Beede | RHP | Vanderbilt University | 14 | $2,613,200 |
| 2015 | Phil Bickford | RHP | College of Southern Nevada | 18 | $2,333,800 |
| 2015 | Chris Shaw | 1B | Boston College | 31 | $1,400,000 |
| 2017 | Heliot Ramos | OF | Leadership Christian Academy (PR) | 19 | $3,101,700 |
| 2018 | Joey Bart | C | Georgia Tech | 2 | $7,025,000 |
| 2019 | Hunter Bishop | OF | Arizona State University | 10 | |
| 2020 | Patrick Bailey | C | North Carolina State University | 13 | |
| 2021 | Will Bednar | RHP | Mississippi State University | 14 |
*Declared free agent and signed with the Devil Rays for $10,200,000
Hall of Fame
None
World Series Winners with Giants
Buster Posey (2010, 2012, 2014), Madison Bumgarner, (2010, 2012, 2014), Tim Lincecum (2010, 2012, 2014), Matt Cain (2010, 2012, 2014)
NL MVP Award Winners with Giants
Buster Posey (2012)
NL Cy Young Award Winners with Giants
Tim Lincecum (2008-2009)
Rookie of the Year Award with Giants
Gary Matthews (1970), Buster Posey (2010)