Of the first 100 players picked, only 33 came from high schools, the lowest prep figure for the opening 100 in the draft’s history. BPA Alabama is the fastest-growing baseball organization in the state! However, sports are popular in the state, especially at the college level. At No. Bo "Bo Knows" Jackson,--- Jim "Peanut" Davenport. 109, the San Diego Padres chose Troy pitcher Levi Thomas, who prepped at Cullman High School. [1], The BayBears played their final game on September 2, 2019. Fifty-eight years ago this week, on Dec. 26, 1954, Ozzie Smith arrived in the world in Mobile, Ala. The team's name was announced in July 1996, having been selected in a name-the-team contest. 36, the Cleveland Indians chose Auburn pitcher Tanner Burns, who prepped at Decatur High School. This listing has been compiled for your enjoyment. Which states have more than one MLB team? Born during an era where shortstops were expected to be defenders first and foremost, Ozzie Smith redefined what was possible at one of baseball’s most demanding positions. The Detroit Tigers opened the draft by picking Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Willie "Stretch" McCovey,--- Don Sutton, Dates:----Years played as Alabama-Players-MLB, *Bob Adams, Birmingham,Al 1931-32 Pitcher, Terry Adams, Mobile,Al 1995-2004- Pitcher, *Frank Allen, Newbern,Al 1912-17 Pitcher, Doyle Alexander, Cordova,Al 1971-89 Pitcher, James Atkins, Birmingham,Al 1950-52 Pitcher, Joe Beckwith, Opelika,Al 1979-86 Pitcher, *Clay Bryant, Birmingham,Al 1935-40 (Born Virginia), Clay Carroll, Clanton,Al 1964-78 Pitcher, *Bubba Church, Birmingham,Al 1950-55 Pitcher, *Slick Coffman, Veto,Al 1937-1940 Pitcher, *Dick Coffman, Veto,Al 1927-1945 Pitcher, Clint Compton, Montgomery,Al 1972 Pitcher, Reid Cornelius, Thomasville,Al 1995-2000 Pitcher, Bennie Daniels, Tuscaloosa,Al 1957-65 Pitcher, James Houston "Peanut" Davenport, Siluria,Al 1958-70, *Tom Drake, Birmingham,Al 1939-41 Pitcher, *Hugh East, Birmingham,Al 1941-43 Pitcher, Bob Ferguson, Birmingham,Al 1944 Pitcher, *Hersh Freeman, Gadsden,Al 1952-1958 Pitcher, *Whitey Glazner, Sycamore,Al 1920-24 Pitcher, *Skinny Graham, Oak Grove,Al 1924-29 Pitcher, Jerry Wayne Hairston Sr., Birmingham,Al 1973-89, *Chalmer Luman Harris, New Castle,Al 1941-47 Pitcher, Bubba Harris, Sulligent,Al 1948-51 Pitcher, *Shovel Hodge, Mount Andrew,Al 1920-22 Pitcher, Roy Lee Jackson, Opelika,Al 1977-86 Pitcher, Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson, Bessemer,AL 1986-94, Jimmy Key, Huntsville,Al 1984-98 Pitcher, *Gary Knotts, Decatur,Al 2001-2004 Pitcher, *Al Larry, Northport,Al 1954,1962 Pitcher, Frank Larry, Northport,Al 1954-65 Pitcher, Bill Latham, Birmingham,Al 1985-86 Pitcher, Buddy Lively, Birmingham,Al 1947-49 Pitcher, *Tom Long, Mitcham(now Chilton),Al 1911-17, Mickey Mahler, Mongomery,Al 1977-86 Pitcher, *Wedo Martini, Birmingham,Al 1935 Pitcher, Ken McBride, Huntsville,Al 1959-65 Pitcher, Randy McGilberry, Mobile,Al 1977-78 Pitcher, *Wilson Daniel "Dee" Miles, Kellerman,Al 1935-43, *Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell, (Vinegar Bend, AL)Leakesville,Ms 1952-62, *Guy Morton Sr., Vernon,Al 1914-1924 Pitcher, *Jack Nabors, Montevallo,Al 1915--17 Pitcher, *Skeeter Newsome, Phoenix City,Al 1935-47, Terry Pearson, Tuscaloosa,Al 2002- Pitcher, *Wimpy Quinn, Birmingham,Al 1941 Pitcher, Johnny Ruffin, Butler,Al 1993-2001 Pitcher, Steve Shields, Gadsden,Al 1985-89 Pitcher, Willie Smith, Anniston,Al 1963-68 Pitcher, Jason Standridge, Birmingham,Al 2001-04- Pitcher, *Mack Stewart, Stevenson,Al 1944-45 Pitcher, *Oscar Streit, Florence,Al 1899-1902 Pitcher, Jay Tibbs, Birmingham,Al 1984-90 Pitcher, *Leo Townsend, Mobile,Al 1920-21 Pitcher, Virgil "Fire" Trucks, Birmingham,Al 1941-58 Pitcher, *Elmer Tutwiler, Carbon Hill,Al 1928 Pitcher, Bob Veale, Birmingham,Al 1962-1974 Pitcher, Dave Veres, Montgomery,Al 1994-2003 Pitcher, *Pee-Wee Wanninger, Birmingham,Al 1925-27, *Al Williams, Valhermos Springs,Al 1937-38, *Ernie Wingard, Prattville,Al 1924-27 Pitcher, Steve Woodard, Hartselle,Al 1997-2003 Pitcher, Al "Red" Worthington, Birmingham,Al 1953-69 Pitcher.