if you could give me some examples of people that did that would be great.
2007-06-14 05:04:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's happened throughout the game's history, and still does. Xavier Nady is a recent example. Here's a list:
http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-baseball-players-who-went-directly-to-the-major-leagues
2007-06-14 05:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not very often, there have been very few. Drafted players almost never, players from other pro leagues....Japan, Cuba, Mexico, ect. Do go the show without the minors. College and highschool players are very rarely brought to the show.
Here is a list of all the players who came to the Majors without playing professionally beforehand.
Straight to the Big Leagues
In Chronological Order
Mike Adamson
07-01-1967
University of Southern California
Baltimore Orioles
Steve Dunning
06-14-1970
Stanford University
Cleveland Indians
Burt Hooton
06-17-1971
University of Texas at Austin
Chicago Cubs
Rob Ellis
06-18-1971
Michigan State University
Milwaukee Brewers
Pete Broberg
06-20-1971
Dartmouth College
Washington Senators
Dave Roberts
06-07-1972
University of Oregon
San Diego Padres
Dick Ruthven
04-17-1973
Fresno State University
Philadelphia Phillies
Dave Winfield
06-19-1973
University of Minnesota
San Diego Padres
David Clyde
06-27-1973
Westchester High School
Texas Rangers
Eddie Bane
07-04-1973
Arizona State University
Minnesota Twins
Mike Morgan
06-11-1978
Valley High School
Oakland Athletics
Bob Horner
06-16-1978
Arizona State University
Atlanta Braves
Tim Conroy
06-23-1978
Gateway High School
Oakland Athletics
Brian Milner
06-23-1978
Texas Christian University
Toronto Blue Jays
Pete Incaviglia
04-08-1986
Oklahoma State University
Texas Rangers
Jim Abbott
04-08-1989
University of Michigan
California Angels
John Olerud
09-03-1989
Washington State University
Toronto Blue Jays
Darren Dreifort
04-07-1994
Wichita State University
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chan Ho Park
04-08-1994
Hanyang University
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ariel Prieto
07-02-1995
Fajardo Regional College
Oakland Athletics
Xavier Nady
09-03-2000
Berkeley University at California
San Diego Padres
Hope this helps. As you can tell, there are no hall of famers on this list. Helps to get your time in the minors and develope your tools.
2007-06-14 05:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by Noluckhere 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless you are an esteablished star from another county such as Ichiro, Dice-K, etc you almost never see a player go directly to the major leagues. On top of not being physically ready in most cases, the organizations want the prospect to be mentally ready to make that jump. Just imagine, coming out of highschool or college and being handed all that money to go along with the travel and grind that professional ball puts on you. This is why the major league organizations do not rush players. To many have been ruined and their careers over before they ever really got started becaused they were rushed to the major leagues. Organizations have learned to handle their top prospects with the utmost caution so that they can have a long and prosperous career.
2007-06-14 05:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by john r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in our system three guys: austin jackson- 5 tool player, extremely highly regarded, double a right now, 22 years old, should make an impact in 09 or '10/ Mark Melancon- some say the next joba, throws heat, very young though so cant really tell. 23 years old. Could possibly replace mariano rivera Andrew Brackman- throws 97 mph, great curve in single a right now. 22 years old. Coming back from tommy john however. Alan horne is already 25 and has injuries in the past. I want to see him play but i think he is going to be a bust.
2016-05-20 02:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not very often. Most players coming straight out of college go straight to the minors, usually AA or AAA if they're top prospects, but I mean foregin players like Dice-K or Hideki Matsuai went straight to the pros. I know Al Kaline did it for the TIgers too.
2007-06-14 05:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by D.Z. Carter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought I had heard that Dave Winfield was the first to do it, but some have mentioned people earlier than him. John Olerud also did it.
I know if I would consider the Japanese players in this question since they probably played in minor leagues in Japan.
2007-06-14 05:32:08 · answer #6 · answered by brettj666 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al Kaline, former Tiger great, never played a day in the minors.
2007-06-14 11:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by Pat S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to happen more back in the day, don't know of many who've done it recently. Sandy Koufax and Harmon Killebrew are two Hall-of-Famers that supposedly did it.
2007-06-14 05:22:23 · answer #8 · answered by GOB BLUTH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that often. If they are a college player, from over seas,or if it is in the contact. It is very rare.
2007-06-14 06:43:27 · answer #9 · answered by SECRET DESTROYER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About as often as blue snow! David Clyde (Rangers pitcher, early '70's) comes to mind, but there aren't many
2007-06-14 07:56:43 · answer #10 · answered by TQTX37A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋