The Top 10 Draft Day Steals in Habla History

As we enter the last leg of the season, naturally a large part of the owners begin to salavate at the ammateur draft that is only weeks away. The offseason has been called the best time of the Habla year, and the ammy draft is certainly the apex of that time. As we begin to look forward to the draft, we will take a look back at some past drafts. Today, we will look at the biggest steals that have taken place in draft history. Take heart ye who pick late...their can be a game changer late in the draft.

1. P Charlie Hough CIN

The race for the top spot on this list was not even close. Hough, the first of the great knuckleballers in the league, may be the best pitcher in Habla right now. He is at least in the conversation. However, he was picked 6th in the 2nd round in 2012 by the White Sox. Hough has got to be the steal of the century.

2. C Brandon Inge CIN

Inge, who was ranked 2nd in the Top 10 Catchers list, was aniother guy that was disrespected on draft day. He was taken 5th in the second round in 2011. I'm sure many owners are kicking themselves considering the lack of catchers in the league today. Inge was certainly a steal.

3. LF Adam Dunn KC

Stay in 2011, just look down a few picks. Adum Dunn was taken 17th in the 2nd round this year. Dunn has been a great power hitter for the Royals and made the Top 10 LF list as well.

4. RF Paul O'Niell MIN

O'Niell is another who fell into that early second round category (taken 5th in the 2nd in 2023). He has been one of the big pieces of the team that the Twins have assembled to make a run at the World Series.

5. P Ken Hill HOU

Another 2023 draftee, Hill fell to the Marlins at the 2nd pick in the second round. After a roungh rookie season, Hill posted 17 wins and an ERA of 3.00 in over 200 IP in his second season.

6. LF Roosevelt Brown TOR

Brown, who hit 40 Homers as a rookie, was the 27th pick in the 2nd round by the Rangers. Though he is not a good fielder, he can still hit homers and steal some bases, making him an asset to a team.

7. P Bruce Hurst PHI

Hurst, a career overachiever, was taken 27th overall in 2017. Since then, he has been a very good pitcher for the Phillies (an Honorable Mention for the Top 20 Starting Pitchers) posting a career 3.43 ERA.

8. C John Hough CLE

Taken 25th overall, Hough has had a good career as a backstop for the Indians, playing great defense and throwing out runners almost at will.

9. LF Willie McGee MIN

McGee is the first 3rd rounder listed in this bunch, taken 3rd in the 3rd round in 2022. McGee rode the pine for a few years before finding a home in MIN where he has posted a .323 average this season.

10 2B Felix Millian CLE

Millian was taken 8th in the 3rd round in 2016. He has been a very solid middle infielder in his career, hitting for a career .293 average. To get a middle infielder wo is this solid with your 3rd round pick is quite a steal.