Chuck Thompson Memorial Baseball League

1956 Initial Draft

 
Round 1.
1. St. Louis - Henry Aaron, of
2. New York Yankees - Mickey Mantle, of
3. Chicago - Willie Mays, cf
4. Detroit - Frank Robinson, of
5. Brooklyn- Eddie Mathews 3b
6. Washington - Roberto Clemente of
7. Cincinnati - Ernie Banks ss
8. Philadelphia - Al Kaline, of
9. Boston - Whitey Ford, p
10. New York Giants - Warren Spahn, p
11. Baltimore - Don Drysdale, p
12. Cleveland - Jim Bunning, p
 
Round 2
12. Cleveland - Ken Boyer, 3b
11. Baltimore - Harmon Killebrew, 3b
10. New York Giants - Stan Musial, of/1b
9. Boston - Rocky Colavito, of
8. Philadelphia - Sandy Koufax, p
7. Cincinnati - Yogi Berra, c
6. Washington - Brooks Robinson, 3b
5. Brooklyn - Frank Lary, p
4. Detroit - Elston Howard, c
3. Chicago - Nellie Fox 2b
2. New York Yankees - Ted Williams lf
1. St. Louis - Curt Flood, of
 
Round 3
1. St. Louis - Bob Friend, p
2. New York Yankees - Ted Kluszewski, 1b
3. Chicago - Lew Burdette, p
4. Detroit - Larry Jackson, p
5. Brooklyn- Duke Snider, cf
6. Washington - Camilo Pascual, p
7. Cincinnati - Johnny Antonelli, p
8. Philadelphia - Robin Roberts, p
9. Boston - Bill White, 1b
10. New York Giants - Frank Thomas, 3b
11. Baltimore - Minnie Minoso, of
12. Cleveland - Billy Pierce, p
 
Round 4
12. Cleveland - Harvey Kuenn, ss
11. Baltimore - Bob Buhl, p
10. New York Giants - Luis Aparicio, ss
9. Boston - Dick Groat, ss
8. Philadelphia - Roy Sievers, 1b
7. Cincinnati - Gil Hodges, 1b
6. Washington - Hoyt Wilhelm, p
5. Brooklyn - Don Newcombe, p
4. Detroit - Bill Mazeroski, 2b
3. Chicago - Roy McMillan, ss
2. New York Yankees - Herb Score, p
1. St. Louis - Roy Face, p
 
Round 5
1. St. Louis - Clete Boyer, 3b
2. New York Yankees - Tom Brewer, p
3. Chicago - Jim Gilliam, 2b
4. Detroit - Vern Law, p
5. Brooklyn- Joe Adcock, 1b
6. Washington - Bobby Richardson, 2b
7. Cincinnati - Richie Ashburn, of
8. Philadelphia - Pete Runnels, 2b
9. Boston - Curt Simmons, p
10. New York Giants - Jackie Jensen, of
11. Baltimore - Dick Donovan, p
12. Cleveland - Stu Miller, p
 
Round 6
12. Cleveland - Ed Bailey, c
11. Baltimore - Wally Moon, of
10. New York Giants - Early Wynn, p
9. Boston - Frank Malzone, 3b
8. Philadelphia - Earl Battey, c
7. Cincinnati - Ron Kline, p
6. Washington - Hank Aguirre, p
5. Brooklyn - Jim Piersall, of
4. Detroit - Bill Skowron, 1b
3. Chicago - Sherm Lollar, c
2. New York Yankees - Smokey Burgess, c
1. St. Louis - Harvey Haddix, p

Round 7

1. St. Louis - Lindy McDaniel, p
2. New York Yankees - Gil McDougald, ss
3. Chicago - Vic Power, 1b
4. Detroit - Mike McCormick, p
5. Brooklyn- Stan Lopata, c
6. Washington - Dick Hall, p
7. Cincinnati - Johnny Temple, 2b
8. Philadelphia - Sam Jones, p
9. Boston - Jack Sanford, p
10. New York Giants - Gus Bell, of
11. Baltimore - Del Crandall, c
12. Cleveland - Charlie Maxwell, of
 
Round 8
12. Cleveland - Frank Sullivan, p
11. Baltimore - Billy Bruton, of
10. New York Giants - Gus Triandos, c
9. Boston - Norm Siebern, of
8. Philadelphia - Art Ditmer, p
7. Cincinnati - Jim Lemon, of
6. Washington - Ralph Terry, p
5. Brooklyn - Bob Lemon, p
4. Detroit - Al Smith, of
3. Chicago - Jack Harshman, p
2. New York Yankees - Moe Drabowsky, p
1. St. Louis - Joe Nuxhall, p

Round 9

1. St. Louis - Jim Brosnan, p
2. New York Yankees - Ray Moore, p
3. Chicago - Paul Foyteck, p
4. Detroit - Eddie Bressoud, ss
5. Brooklyn- Johnny Kucks, p
6. Washington - Dick Farrell, p
7. Cincinnati - Vinegar Bend Mizell, p
8. Philadelphia - Bill Virdon, of
9. Boston - Don Mossi, p
10. New York Giants - Marv Grissom, p
11. Baltimore - Johnny Logan, ss
12. Cleveland - Gerry Staley, p
 
Round 10
12. Cleveland - Cal McLish, p
11. Baltimore - Al Worthington, p
10. New York Giants - Del Ennis, of
9. Boston - Hector Lopez, of
8. Philadelphia - Alvin Dark, ss
7. Cincinnati - Bob Nieman, of
6. Washington - Tito Francona, of
5. Brooklyn - Pee Wee Reese, ss
4. Detroit - Don Demeter, of
3. Chicago - Jim Rivera, of
2. New York Yankees - Eddie Yost, 3b
1. St. Louis - Billy Martin, 2b
 
Round 11
1. St. Louis - Dale Long, 1b
2. New York Yankees - Hank Bauer, of
3. Chicago - Don Blasingame, 2b
4. Detroit - Bobby Shantz, p
5. Brooklyn- Danny O'Connell, 2b
6. Washington - Jackie Brandt, of
7. Cincinnati - Ray Boone, 3b
8. Philadelphia - Hal W. Smith, c
9. Boston - Frank Bolling, 2b
10. New York Giants - Darryl Spencer, 2b
11. Baltimore - Gene Woodling, of
12. Cleveland - Don Larsen, p
 
Round 12
12. Cleveland - Ed Bouchee, 1b
11. Baltimore - Gene Conley, p
10. New York Giants - Sal Maglie, p
9. Boston - Hal Brown, p
8. Philadelphia - Willie Jones, 3b
7. Cincinnati - Bob Rush, p
6. Washington - Chuck Stobbs, p
5. Brooklyn - Wally Post, of
4. Detroit - Don Hoak, 3b
3. Chicago - Bob Skinner, of
2. New York Yankees - Red Wilson, c
1. St. Louis - Roy Campanella, c
 
Round 13
1. St. Louis - Joe DeMaestri, ss
2. New York Yankees - Murray Dickson, p
3. Chicago - Turk Lown, p
4. Detroit - Pedro Ramos, p
5. Brooklyn- Tom Sturdivant, p
6. Washington - Carl Furillo, of
7. Cincinnati - Bob Grim, p
8. Philadelphia - Billy Hoeft, p
9. Boston - Vic Wertz, 1b
10. New York Giants - Connie Johnson, p
11. Baltimore - Red Schoendienst, 2b
12. Cleveland - Walt Moryn, of
 
Round 14
12. Cleveland - Bob Turley, p
11. Baltimore - Jackie Robinson, 3b
10. New York Giants - Brooks Lawrence, p
9. Boston - Wes Covington, of
8. Philadelphia - Clem Labine, p
7. Cincinnati - Ray Narleski, p
6. Washington - Harry Simpson, of
5. Brooklyn - Lee Walls, of
4. Detroit - George Brunet, p
3. Chicago - Tommy Byrne, p
2. New York Yankees - Hersh Freeman, p
1. St. Louis - Lary Doby, of
 
Round 15
1. St. Louis - Bobby Thomson, of
2. New York Yankees - Don Bessent, p
3. Chicago - Gene Freese, 3b
4. Detroit - Ted Abernathy, p
5. Brooklyn- Mel Parrnell, p
6. Washington - Joe Cunningham, 1b
7. Cincinnati - Don Gross, p
8. Philadelphia - Mickey Vernon, 1b
9. Boston - Hal R. Smith, c
10. New York Giants - Charlie Neal, 2b
11. Baltimore - Earl Torgeson, 1b
12. Cleveland - Gene Baker, 2b
 
Round 16
12. Cleveland - Bob Boyd, 1b
11. Baltimore - Roger Craig, p
10. New York Giants - Ike Delock, p
9. Boston - Bob Cerv, of
8. Philadelphia - Bud Byerly, p
7. Cincinnati - Dick Williams, of
6. Washington - Billy Klaus, 3b
5. Brooklyn - Taylor Phillips, p
4. Detroit - Johnny Klippstein, p
3. Chicago - Jim Davis, p
2. New York Yankees - Enos Slaughter, of
1. St. Louis - Mike Garcia, p
 
Round 17
1. St. Louis - Billy Gardner, 2b
2. New York Yankees - Bobby Avila, 2b
3. Chicago - Gene Stephens, of
4. Detroit - Jim Wilson, p
5. Brooklyn- Lou Skizas of
6. Washington - Art Fowler, p
7. Cincinnati - Ruben Gomez, p
8. Philadelphia - Clint Courtney, c
9. Boston - Bill Wight, p
10. New York Giants - Ed Roebuck, p
11. Baltimore - Dick Gernert, of
12. Cleveland - Whitey Herzog, of
 
Round 18
12. Cleveland - George Crowe, 1b
11. Baltimore - Mike Fornieles, p
10. New York Giants - Tom Acker, p
9. Boston - Tom Gorman, p
8. Philadelphia - Bob J. Miller, p
7. Cincinnati - Lou Berberet, c
6. Washington - Tom Poholsky, p
5. Brooklyn - Ray Crone, p
4. Detroit - Sammy White, c
3. Chicago - Foss Castleman, 3b
2. New York Yankees - Windy McCall, p
1. St. Louis - Sandy Amoros, of
 
Round 19
1. St. Louis - Al Rosen, 3b
2. New York Yankees - George Zuverink, p
3. Chicago - Willard Nixon, p
4. Detroit - Bill Tuttle, of
5. Brooklyn- Ed FitzGerald, c
6. Washington - Jerry Lynch, of
7. Cincinnati - Walt Droppo, 1b
8. Philadelphia - Herm Wehrmeier, p
9. Boston - Rip Repulski, of
10. New York Giants - Frank House, c
11. Baltimore - Hank Foiles, c
12. Cleveland - Frank Torre, 1b
 
Round 20
12. Cleveland - Al Pilarcik, of
11. Baltimore - Tom Morgan, p
10. New York Giants - Dave Philey, 1b
9. Boston - Jerry Lumpe, 2b
8. Philadelphia - Billy Goodman, 2b
7. Cincinnati - Jerry Coleman, 2b
6. Washington - Don Buddin, ss
5. Brooklyn - Hal Jeffcoat, p
4. Detroit - Carl Erskine, p
3. Chicago - Tim Thompson, c
2. New York Yankees - Gino Cimoli, of
1. St. Louis - Rocky Nelson, 1b
 
Round 21
1. St. Louis - Jim Hegan, c
2. New York Yankees - Chico Carrasquel, ss
3. Chicago - Wally Burnette, p
4. Detroit - Don Kaiser, p
5. Brooklyn - Ted Kazanski, 2b
6. Washington - Hobie Landrith, c
7. Cincinnati - Jose Valdivielso, ss
8. Philadelphia - Willard Schmidt, p
9. Boston - George Kell, 3b
10. New York Giants - Nellie King, p
11. Baltimore - Ray Jablonski, 3b
12. Cleveland - Virgil Trucks, p
 
Round 22
12. Cleveland - Bill Sarni, c
11. Baltimore - Billy Hunter, ss
10. New York Giants - Herb Plews, 2b
9. Boston - Jim Hearn, p
8. Philadelphia - Ellis Kinder, p
7. Cincinnati - Bob Trowbridge, p
6. Washington - Ted Lepcio, 2b
5. Brooklyn - Monte Irvin, of
4. Detroit - Granny Hamner, ss
3. Chicago - Al Aber, p
2. New York Yankees - Billy Loes, p
1. St. Louis - Luis Arroyo, p
 
Round 23
1. St. Louis - Bob Keegan, p
2. New York Yankees - Fred Waters, p
3. Chicago - Fred Hatfield, 3b
4. Detroit - Solly Hemus, 2b
5. Brooklyn- Paul Lapalme, p
6. Washington - Warren Hacker, p
7. Cincinnati - Lou Sleater, p
8. Philadelphia - Bob Thurman, of
9. Boston - Hal Narragon, c
10. New York Giants - Bubba Phillips, of
11. Baltimore - Felix Mantilla, ss
12. Cleveland - Duke Maas, p
 
Round 24
12. Cleveland - Hank Sauer, of
11. Baltimore - Steve Ridzik, p
10. New York Giants - Dave Hillman, p
9. Boston - Frank Baumann, p
8. Philadelphia - Les Moss, c
7. Cincinnati - Chico Fernandez, ss
6. Washington - Buddy Daley, p
5. Brooklyn - Joe Black, p
4. Detroit - Hal Woodeshick, p
3. Chicago - Bob Chakales, p
2. New York Yankees - Alex Kellner, p
1. St. Louis - Jim King, of
 
Round 25
1. St. Louis - Dixie M. Howell, p
2. New York Yankees - Dave Sisler, p
3. Chicago - Karl Olson, of
4. Detroit - Bob Porterfield, p
5. Brooklyn- Jackie Collum, p
6. Washington - Harry Chiti, c
7. Cincinnati - Chet Nichols, p
8. Philadelphia - Humberto Robinson, p
9. Boston - Ken Lehman, p
10. New York Giants - Don Zimmer, ss
11. Baltimore - Jim Busby, of
12. Cleveland - Eddie Miksis, 3b
 
Round 26
12. Cleveland - Don Ferrarese, p
11. Baltimore - Jack Meyer, p
10. New York Giants - Ernie Johnson, p
9. Boston - Randy Jackson, 3b
8. Philadelphia - Wayne Causey, 3b
7. Cincinnati - Bob Aspromonte, of
6. Washington - Vito Valentinetti, p
5. Brooklyn - Elmer Valo, of
4. Detroit - Steve Gromek, p
3. Chicago - Rance Pless, 1b
2. New York Yankees - Andy Carey, 3b
1. St. Louis - Tex Clevenger, p
 
Round 27
1. St. Louis - Ned Garver, p
2. New York Yankees - Joe Ginsberg, c
3. Chicago - Rip Coleman, p
4. Detroit - Willie Miranda, ss
5. Brooklyn- Bobby Hofman, c
6. Washington - Sammy Espisito, ss
7. Cincinnati - Ron Northey, of
8. Philadelphia - Hank Thompson, 3b
9. Boston - Joe Margoneri, p
10. New York Giants - Johnny Groth, of
11. Baltimore - Earl Averill, c
12. Cleveland - Alex Grammas, 3b
 
Round 28
12. Cleveland - Dick Littlefield, p
11. Baltimore - Gus Zernial, of
10. New York Giants - Howie Pollet, p
9. Boston - Jack Shepard, c
8. Philadelphia - Jerry Snyder, ss
7. Cincinnati - Harry Dorish, p
6. Washington - Dee Fondy, 1b
5. Brooklyn - Larry Jansen, p
4. Detroit - Ray Katt, c
3. Chicago - Red Munger, p
2. New York Yankees - Gail Harris, 1b
1. St. Louis - Bill Fischer, p
 
Round 29
1. St. Louis - Del Rice, c
2. New York Yankees - Whitey Lockman, of
3. Chicago - Jack McMahan, p
4. Detroit - Chuck Tanner, of
5. Brooklyn- Rocky Bridges, 3b
6. Washington - Jack Phillips, 1b
7. Cincinnati - Charlie Lau, c
8. Philadelphia - Lou Kretlow, p
9. Boston - Wayne Belardi, 1b
10. New York Giants - Pete Daley, c
11. Baltimore - Dick Schofield, ss
12. Cleveland - Bobby Adams.,3b
 
Round 30
12. Cleveland - Preston Ward, 1b
11. Baltimore - Mickey McDermont, p
10. New York Giants - Johnny Schmidtz, p
9. Boston - Jim Brideweser, ss
8. Philadelphia - Erv Palica, p
7. Cincinnati - Gene Mauch, 2b
6. Washington - Jack Crimian, p
5. Brooklyn - Frankie Baumholtz, of
4. Detroit - Jim Coates, p
3. Chicago - Dusty Rhodes, of
2. New York Yankees - Bob Bowman, of
1. St. Louis - Bob Feller, p
 
Round 31
1. St. Louis - Saul Rogovin, p
2. New York Yankees - Ramon Monzant, p
3. Chicago - Marv Blaylock, 1b
4. Detroit - Jim Owens, p
5. Brooklyn- Don Mueller, of
6. Washington - Bobby Del Greco, of
7. Cincinnati - Jim Konstanty, p
8. Philadelphia - Harry Byrd, p
9. Boston - Dave Jolly, p
10. New York Giants - Pete Whisenant, of
11. Baltimore - Sam Mele, of
12. Cleveland - Hugh Pepper, p
 
Round 32
12. Cleveland - Wes Westrum, c
11. Baltimore - George Susce, p
10. New York Giants - Leo Kiely, p
9. Boston - Marty Keough, of
8. Philadelphia - Jim Finigan, 2b
7. Cincinnati - Jim Small, of
6. Washington - Irv Noren, of
5. Brooklyn - Danny Kravitz, c
4. Detroit - Phil Rizzuto, ss
3. Chicago - Ernie Oravetz, of
2. New York Yankees - Johnny O'Brien, 2b
1. St. Louis - Dean Stone, p
 
Round 33
1. St. Louis - Joe Caffie, of
2. New York Yankees - Joe Collins - 1b
3. Chicago - Jim Greengrass, of
4. Detroit - Eddie Robinson, 1b
5. Brooklyn- pass
6. Washington - George Strickland, 2b
7. Cincinnati - Andy Pafko, of
8. Philadelphia - Hoot Evers, of
9. Boston - Reno Bertoia, 2b
10. New York Giants - Roy Smalley, ss
11. Baltimore - Walker Cooper, c
12. Cleveland - Moe Burtschy, P
 
Round 34
12. Cleveland - Ron Negray, P
11. Baltimore - Tommy Lasorda, p
10. New York Giants - Bob Kennedy, 3b
9. Boston - Billy Consolo, 2b
8. Philadelphia - Andy Seminick, c
7. Cincinnati - Gordon Jones, p
6. Washington - Bob Wiessler, p
5. Brooklyn - pass
4. Detroit - Solly Drake, of
3. Chicago - Tony Herriage, p
2. New York Yankees - Grady Hatton, 2b
1. St. Louis - Joe Frazier, of
 
Round 35
1. St. Louis - Ozzie Virgil, 3b
2. New York Yankees - Spook Jacobs, 2b
3. Chicago - Mike Baxes, ss
4. Detroit - Rube Walker, c
5. Brooklyn- pass
6. Washington - Bunky Stewart, p
7. Cincinnati - Glenn Cox, p
8. Philadelphia - Bobby Morgan, 2b
9. Boston - Walt Masterson, p
10. New York Giants - Tony Roig, 2b
11. Baltimore - Paul Minner, p
12. Cleveland - Tommy Carroll, 3b