byfrcp wrote:I wasn't in fantasy baseball back then but when were these guys generally taken in drafts?
These 1st round drafts are from my $$$ leagues.
1997:
1. Barry Bonds, OF, SF
2. Albert Belle, OF, CLE
3. Mark McGwire, 1B, OAK
4. Ken Griffey Jr., OF, SEA
5. Frank Thomas, 1B, CWS
6. Juan Gonzalez, OF, TEX
7. John Smoltz, SP, ATL
8. Gary Sheffield, OF, FLA
9. Alex Rodriguez, SS, SEA
10. Ellis Burks, OF, COL
11. Brady Anderson, OF, BAL
12. Ken Caminiti, 3B, SD
1998:
1. Ken Griffey Jr., OF, SEA
2. Larry Walker, OF, COL
3. Frank Thomas, 1B, CWS
4. Pedro Martinez, SP, BOS
5. Barry Bonds, OF, SF
6. Jeff Bagwell, 1B, HOU
7. Roger Clemens, SP, TOR
8. Mike Piazza, C, LA
9. Juan Gonzalez, OF, TEX
10. Randy Johnson, SP, SEA
11. Curt Schilling, SP, PHI
12. Andres Galaragga, 1B, ATL
1999:
1. Mark McGwire, 1B, STL
2. Sammy Sosa, OF, CHC
3. Albert Belle, OF, BAL
4. Roger Clemens, SP, TOR
5. Alex Rodriguez, SS, SEA
6. Ken Griffey Jr., OF, SEA
7. Greg Maddux, SP, ATL
8. Juan Gonzalez, OF, TEX
9. Barry Bonds, OF, SF
10. Manny Ramirez, OF, CLE
11. Pedro Martinez, SP, BOS
12. Kevin Brown, SP, SD
2002:
1. Barry Bonds, OF, SF
2. Sammy Sosa, OF, CHC
3. Randy Johnson, SP, ARZ
4. Alex Rodriguez, SS, TEX
5. Todd Helton, 1B, COL
6. Shawn Green, OF, LA
7. Curt Schilling, SP, ARZ
8. Luis Gonzalez, OF, ARZ
9. Jim Thome, 1B, CLE
10. Vladimir Guerrero, OF, MON
11. Jason Giambi, 1B, OAK
12. Roberto Alomar, 2B, CLE