Steve Chilcott

Steven Lynn Chilcott (born September 23, 1948 in Lancaster, California) is a former baseball catcher from Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, California, who was drafted by the New York Mets as the first overall pick in the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft, a spot ahead of Reggie Jackson. He was awarded a $75,000 signing bonus, which he invested in real estate.

He played six seasons in the minor leagues for the Mets and later the Yankees after the Mets released him before retiring due to injury, plateauing at Triple-A.

Chilcott played six seasons in the minor leagues before suffering career-ending injuries. As of May 2010, Chilcott and Brien Taylor are the only number-one picks in the baseball draft to retire without ever reaching the major leagues; however, the 2004 #1 overall pick, Matt Bush, has been on the Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster but has yet to play in the Majors and could join Chilicott and Taylor on the list.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Preceded by Rick Monday

First overall pick in the MLB Entry Draft 1966

Succeeded by Ron Blomberg