1990 MLB Draft Teams

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LINEUP
1. CF Ray Lankford (L) ~ .411 OBP (1997), .364 career OBP, 238 HR
2. SS Ozzie Smith (S) ~ 13 straight GG, SS (1987), 580 stolen bases
3. RF Sammy Sosa (R) ~ MVP, 609 HR, 6x Silver Slugger
4. 3rd Gary Gaetti (R) ~ 360 HR, SS (1995), top 5 fielding % 15x
5. 1st Will Clark (L) ~ top 5 in MVP 4x, .384 career OBP, 284hr
6. LF George Bell (R) ~ MVP, 3x Silver Slugger, 265 HR
7. DH Kirk Gibson (L) ~ MVP, 255 HR, SS (1988)
8. C Tony Pena (R) ~ 11,212 put outs (11 alltime), caught 656 stealers, throws to 2nd in under 2secs
9. 2nd Frank White (L) ~ 6x all-star, SS (1986), ALCS MVP (1980)

Bench
Devon White (S) ~ 7x Gold Glove, 208 HR, 3x all-star
Andy Van Slyke ~ 5x Gold Glove, .349 career OBP, top 5 in MVP 2x
Jose Oquendo ~ record for least errors at 2nd, played every position on the infield, .346 career OBP
Mike Scioscia~ 2x all-star, 2x champ
Randy Velarde ~ unassisted triple play, .352 career OBP, "epitome of a team player"

Starting Pitchers:
Greg Maddux ~ 4x Cy Young, top 5 in Cy Young 5x outside of wins, 18 GG
Jack McDowell ~ Cy Young, 7 straight double digit wins, lead in shut-outs (1993)
Al Leiter (L) ~ 1974 strikeouts, 200 strikeouts 2x's, no hitter 1996
Charles Nagy ~ 1242 strikeouts, 8 double digit win seasons, 1995-99 he and Maddux only two 15 plus win consecutive seasons
Steve Avery (L) ~ shut out the Pirates 16 2/3 innings over 2 games to win NLSC MVP (1991), 2 18win seasons

BullPen
Closer : Dennis Eckersley ~ MVP, Cy Young, 390 saves
Rob Dibble ~ NLCS MVP (1990), 2.0 era or lower 3x's, 500 strike outs in 368 innings
Rodger McDowell ~ Ground ball specialist, 2x ERA just over 1, 8x ERA 2.93 or lower
John Candelaria (L)~ 6'7" lefty was 20-5 before becoming a reliever, 1.184 whip 19 year career
Duane Ward ~ #1 in saves (1993), 2x top 10 Cy Young, all-star (1993)
Dave LaPoint (L) ~ long relief pitcher, 802 strikeouts, world champion

 

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Willie Wilson, DH, S 668 SB, 147 3B, 230 Hits (1980)
Eric Davis, CF, R 37 HR per 162 1986-1990, 80 SB 1986, 3 Gold Glove
Tony Gwynn, LF, L HoF, 15x All Star, 5x Gold Glove
Larry Walker, RF, L 1.058 OPS 1997-2004, 1997 NL MVP, 7x Gold Glove
Don Mattingly, 1B, L 84 EBH per 162 1984-1987, 1985 AL MVP, 9x Gold Glove
Terry Pendleton, 3B, S 2x NL Hits Leader (1991-1992), 1991 NL MVP, 3x Gold Glove
Bob Boone, C, R 1.029 OPS 1980 WS, 5x All Star, 7x Gold Glove
Harold Reynolds, 2B, S 1987 AL Stolen Base Leader (60), 2x All Star, 3x Gold Glove
Omar Vizquel, SS, S 404 SB, 256 SH, 11x Gold Glove

Bench
Todd Hundley S, 41 HR (1996), .943 OPS (1997), 2x All Star (1996-1997)
Jack Clark, R 146 BB per 162 1987-1990, 30 HR per 162 1978-1991, 4x All Star
Mark McLemore, S 89 BB per 162 1993-2002, 39 SB (1991), Played all positions but P, C, 1B
Shawon Dunston, R 15 HR per 162 1986-1997, 2x All Star, Played all positions but P, C
Brady Anderson, L 50 HR 1996, 95 BB per 162 1992-2000, 6 HR in 19 post season games

Rotation
Doc Gooden 1.53 ERA (1985), 1985 NL Cy Young, 8 Shut Outs (1985)
Orel Hershiser MLB Record 59 consecutive scoreless innings pitched, 1988 NL Cy Young, 8 Shut Outs (1988)
John Tudor 1.93 (1985), 10 Shut Outs (1985), 21 Wins (1985)
Kevin Brown 1.89 ERA (1996), 8.2 K/9 1997-2003, 2.72 ERA 1996-2003
Dave Stewart Last pitcher to win 20 games 4 straight seasons, 265 IP/season 1987-1990, 3x post season MVP award winner

Bullpen
Jose Mesa 1.13 ERA (1995), 321 Saves, 4x 40+ saves
Mark Eichhorn 284.2 IP in relief without a start (1986-1987), 1.72 ERA (1986), 9.5 K/9 (1986)
Bill Swift 1.99 ERA (1991), Led NL ERA (1992), 21 Wins (1993)
Chuck McElroy 1.95 ERA (1991), 647 Relief Appearances, Allowed 60 SB in 739.1 IP
Mike Fetters 1.87 ERA (1992), 614 Relief Appearances, 34 saves per 162 1994-1996.

 

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Frick

Larry Andersen 5x under 2.40 ERA (1983-1984;1989-1991), 1.80 ERA 1989-1991 (163 appearances), 8.4 k/9 1987-1993