Boston Men's Baseball League

DRAFT PICKS

The Boston Men's Baseball League Tryout is typically held the first weekend in April across each age division. In most years, hundreds of players attend and about half are selected. The draft is one of the major factors that allows the league to grow at it's rapid pace, while also helping teams to remain competitive. Click the year below to see all draft selections from that year.

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Year	Draft Pick Selection & Performance
2006	#1 Pick: Jon Hernandez, Grays Leading Batter (by Avg): Stephen Limoges, Mariners: .333 Leading Pitcher (by ERA): Matthew Chasse, Cutters: 5-2, 2.21 # of picks overall: 54
2005	#1 Pick: Eric Harvey, Astros Leading Batter (by Avg): Charles Luoma, Padres: .323 Leading Pitcher (by ERA): Eric Harvey, Astros: 9-4, 1.35 # of picks overall: 57
2004	#1 Pick: Ron Viola, Astros Leading Batter (by Avg): Sean Magee, Reds: .452 Leading Pitcher (by ERA): Sean Magee, Reds: 4-3, 1.33 # of picks overall: 49
2003	#1 Pick: Rob Sherman, Athletics Leading Batter (by Avg): Chris Demers, Orioles: .327 Leading Pitcher (by ERA): Rob Sherman, Athletics: 6-6, 1.43 # of picks overall: 33
2002	#1 Pick: Matt O'Hara, Royals Leading Batter (by Avg): Kit Kadlec, Mets: .448 Leading Pitcher (by ERA): Kevin Gallagher, Mariners: 3-6, 3.12 # of picks overall: 35
2001	#1 Pick: Brendan Ryan, Tigers Leading Batter (by Avg): Drew Kowalevicz, Royals: .443 Leading Pitcher (by ERA): Rob Gnoinski, White Sox: 3-0, 2.84 # of picks overall: 33
2000	#1 Pick: Bill Schellbach, Diamondbacks Leading Batter (by Avg): Gary Moran, Rockies: .516 Leading Pitcher (by ERA): Mark Andolina, Cubs: 6-3, 4.57 # of picks overall: 57
1999	#1 Pick: Craig Vecharelli, Pirates Leading Batter (by Avg): Jay Day, Pirates: .545 Leading Pitcher (by ERA): Keith Umlauf, Cubs: 6-1, 1.94 # of picks overall: 59
1998	Leading Batter (by Avg): Bear Smith, Astros: .473 Leading Pitcher (by ERA): Bear Smith, Astros: 5-0, 0.48 # of picks overall: 42

The MABL Draft began in 1998 and has drawn about 200 participants a year since. Number One picks were not recorded before 1999. Many rookies are via referral and not via the New Player Draft.