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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Donald Zackary Greinke is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Greinke played in Major League Baseball for 20 seasons for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels of
2002 Major League Baseball draft
…Major League Baseball draft, was held on June 4 and 5. It is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball. First round selections 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…
Greinke with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015
Greinke pitching for the Kansas City Royals in 2009
Greinke with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013
Greinke with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016