Majors adjustment.(history of free agents in baseball)(Brief Article)

Since the free agent draft began in 1965, 18 selections have made their professional debut in the major leagues. Only Dave Winfield, Bob Horner and John Olerud stayed there for good.

 
Year   Position, player,        Drafted by   Comment 
       school 
 
1967   RHP Mike Adamson,        Orioles      Quickly sent to the 
                                             minors. Never won a 
                                             game in the majors. 
 
1970   RHP Steve Dunning,       Indians      Won his debut. Went 
       Stanford                              23-41 with five teams. 
 
1971   RHP Pete Broberg,        Senators     Won 41 games in eight 
       Dartmouth                             years. 
 
1971   OF Rob Ellis,            Brewers      Spent most of his career 
       Michigan State                        in the minors. 
 
1971   RHP Burt Hooton,         Cubs         RHP made one appearance, 
       Texas                                 went down, then returned 
                                             for a 15-year career. 
 
1972   3B Dave Roberts,         Padres       Started the day after he 
       Oregon                                was drafted. Had 483 
                                             hits in 10 seasons. 
 
1973   RHP Dick Ruthven,        Phillies     Struggled initially 
       Fresno State                          before winning 123 
                                             and a ring. 
 
1973   LHP David Clyde,         Rangers      Schoolboy legend saved 
       Westchester HS (Texas)                franchise but succumbed 
                                             to arm problems. 
 
1973   OF Dave Winfield,        Padres       Padres' weakness kept 
       Minnesota                             future Hall of Famer 
                                             out of minors. 
 
1973   LHP Eddie Bane,          ...