The 2006 Major League Baseball draft, was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.
Tampa Bay selected Evan Longoria third overall. The 3× All-Star won the 2008 A.L. Rookie of the Year Award, three Gold Glove Awards at third base, and the 2009 Silver Slugger for third base.
Detroit selected Andrew Miller 6th overall. Miller is a 2× All-Star and the 2015 Reliever of the Year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Clayton Kershaw seventh overall. A 11× All-Star, Kershaw won three Cy Young Awards, and the 2014 N.L. MVP award.
The San Francisco Giants selected Tim Lincecum 10th overall. A 4× All-Star, Lincecum is a 3× league leader in strikeouts and won 2 Cy Young Awards.
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Timothy Leroy Lincecum, nicknamed "the Freak", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily for the San Francisco Giants. A two-time C
2006 Major League Baseball draft
…played for the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, and St. Louis Cardinals before retiring in 2022. Tim Lincecum was the first 2006 draftee to be selected to an All-Star Game. Lincecum was selected in 2008 and joined shortly thereafter by Evan Longoria, who was…
Lincecum with the Giants in 2009
Lincecum pitching on August 1, 2008, in San Diego
Lincecum in September 2010