josh beckett was the second pick in the 1999 major league baseball draft.
josh beckett was the second pick in the 1999 major league baseball draft.
who was the second pick in the 1999 major league baseball draft?
josh beckett
in his senior season, beckett, by this point nicknamed "kid heat," was named the high school player of the year by usa today. beckett signed a letter of intent to pitch for texas a&m university, but he and josh hamilton were seen as the top two players available in the 1999 major league baseball draft. concerned about beckett's perceived arrogance, the tampa bay devil rays picked hamilton with the first pick. beckett was selected with the second pick by the florida marlins. marlins scouting director al avila said at the time, "beckett has good size and has an overpowering fastball. he's a bulldog on the mound." showing his confidence, beckett predicted that he would make it to the major leagues within two years and play in an all-star game by 2001.
josh beckett
1999 major league baseball draft









































the 1999 first-year player draft, major league baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on june 2 and 3, 1999. a total of 1474 players were drafted over the course of 50 rounds.









































section::::other notable players.









































bullet::::- carl crawford, 2nd round, 52nd overall by the tampa bay devil rays









































bullet::::- brandon phillips, 2nd round, 57th overall by the montreal expos









































bullet::::- ryan doumit, 2nd round, 59th overall by the pittsburgh pirates









































bullet::::- ryan ludwick, 2nd round, 60th overall by the oakland athletics
1999 major league baseball draft