The 2002 Major League Baseball draft, was held on June 4 and 5.
The Royals selected Zack Greinke sixth overall. The 6× All-Star is a 6× Gold Glove winner at pitcher, 2× Silver Slugger at pitcher, 2× ERA leader, and the 2009 Cy Young Award winner.
The Brewers selected Prince Fielder 7th overall. Fielder is a 6× All-Star, 3× Silver Slugger at first base, and led the National League in home runs in 2007.
The Mets selected Scott Kazmir 15th overall. Kazmir is a 3× All-Star and led the American League in strikeouts in 2007.
The Phillies selected Cole Hamels 17th overall. In 2008, the 4× All-Star led the Phillies to a World Series championship and was named World Series MVP.
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Nicholas Thompson Swisher is an American professional baseball analyst and former outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball. He was a switch hitter who threw left-handed, and played for th
2002 Major League Baseball draft
…Greene San Diego Padres SS Clemson 14 Russ Adams Toronto Blue Jays SS North Carolina 15 Scott Kazmir New York Mets LHP Cypress Falls High School (TX) 16 Nick Swisher Oakland Athletics 1B Ohio State 17 Cole Hamels Philadelphia Phillies LHP Rancho Bernardo High School (CA) 18 Royce Ring Chicago White Sox LHP San Diego…
Swisher in 2011
Swisher batting for the Oakland Athletics in 2005
Swisher in 2008 with the Chicago White Sox
Swisher during a game for the New York Yankees in 2011