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Steven Lynn Chilcott (born on September 23, 1948, in Lancaster, California) a catcher from Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, California, was drafted by the New York Mets as the first overall pick in the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft, ahead of Arizona State outfielder Reggie Jackson.

Chilcott played six seasons in the minor leagues before suffering career-ending injuries. As of March 2010, Chilcott and Brien Taylor are the only number-one picks in the baseball draft to retire without ever reaching the major leagues although 2004 draft pick Matt Bush is a serious risk of being the third player to attain this dubious achievement. He has already been released by two organizations (the Padres and Blue Jays) and has yet to play above single A ball in six professional seasons. Single A level is considered three levels away from the major leagues. He currently plays on the Tampa Bay Rays system.

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Preceded by Rick Monday	First overall pick in the MLB Entry Draft 1966	Succeeded by Ron Blomberg

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 '''Steven Lynn Chilcott''' (born on September 23, 1948,  in  [[Lancaster, California|Lancaster]], [[California]])  a catcher from [[Antelope Valley High School]] in [[Lancaster, California]], was drafted by the [[New York Mets]] as the first overall pick in the [[1966 Major League Baseball Draft]], ahead of [[Arizona State University|Arizona State]] outfielder [[Reggie Jackson]].
-Chilcott played six seasons in the minor leagues before suffering career-ending injuries. As of March 2010, Chilcott and [[Brien Taylor]] are the only number-one picks in the baseball draft to retire without ever reaching the major leagues.
+Chilcott played six seasons in the minor leagues before suffering career-ending injuries. As of March 2010, Chilcott and [[Brien Taylor]] are the only number-one picks in the baseball draft to retire without ever reaching the major leagues although 2004 draft pick Matt Bush is a serious risk of being the third player to attain this dubious achievement. He has already been released by two organizations (the Padres and Blue Jays) and has yet to play above single A ball in six professional seasons. Single A level is considered three levels away from the major leagues. He currently plays on the Tampa Bay Rays system.
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