Robnett Drafted In First Round By Oakland A's

June 7, 2004

FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State sophomore outfielder Richie Robnett was the 26th overall pick by the Oakland A's in the first round of Major League Baseball's Amateur Draft Monday.

Robnett is the tenth Bulldog to be selected in the first round and the first since Ben Fritz was taken 30th overall by the A's in the 2002 draft. Robnett is the highest pick by a Bulldog since1998 when the Detroit Tigers drafted Jeff Weaver with the 14th overall selection.

Also selected on the first day of the two-day draft was senior infielder Ryan Haag who was taken by the New York Yankees in the 16th round (489 overall).

Fresno State First-Round Draft PicksJune regular phase
1972    *Dick Ruthven, P, Minnesota, 8th selection1984    John Hoover, P, Baltimore, 25th selection1989    Steve Hosey, OF, San Francisco, 14th selection1989    Eddie Zosky, SS, Toronto, 19th selection1989    Tom Goodwin, OF, Los Angeles, 22nd selection1991    +Bobby Jones, P, New York Mets, 36th selection1993    Steve Soderstrom, P, San Francisco Giants, 6th selection1998    Jeff Weaver, P, Detroit Tigers, 14th selection2002    Ben Fritz, P, Oakland Athletics, 30th selection2004 Richie Robnett, OF, Oakland Athletics, 26th selection

* Did not sign with the Twins; was subsequently drafted No. 1 overall in the regular phase of the January, 1973 draft by Philadelphia. Ruthven signed with the Phillies and went directly to the big leagues.

+Supplemental choice

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Robnett Drafted In First Round By Oakland A's

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