History
Diamondbacks 1997 Expansion Draft
1997 EXPANSION DRAFT
FIRST ROUND
  Player Position Team
1. Brian Anderson lhp Cleveland
2. Jeff Suppan rhp Boston
3. Gabe Alvarez inf San Diego
4. Jorge Fabregas c Chicago-AL
5. Karim Garcia of Los Angeles
6. Edwin Diaz inf Texas
7. Cory Lidle rhp New York-NL
8. Joel Adamson lhp Milwaukee
9. Ben Ford rhp New York-AL
10. Yamil Benitez of Kansas City
11. Neil Weber lhp Montreal
12. Jason Boyd rhp Philadelphia
13. Brent Brede of Minnesota
14. Tony Batista inf Oakland
SECOND ROUND
1. Tom Martin rhp Houston
2. Omar Daal lhp Toronto
3. Scott Winchester rhp Cincinnati
4. Clint Sodowsky rhp Pittsburgh
5. Danny Klassen inf Milwaukee
6. Matt Drews rhp Detroit
7. Todd Erdos rhp San Diego
8. Chris Clemons rhp Chicago-AL
9. David Dellucci of Baltimore
10. Damian Miller c Minnesota
11. Hector Carrasco rhp Kansas City
12. Hanley Frias inf Texas
13. Bob Wolcott rhp Seattle
14. Mike Bell inf Anaheim
THIRD ROUND
1. Joe Randa inf Pittsburgh
2. Jesus Martinez lhp Los Angeles
3. Russ Springer rhp Houston
4. Bryan Corey rhp Detroit
5. Kelly Stinnett c Milwaukee
6. Chuck McElroy lhp Chicago-AL
7. Marty Janzen rhp Toronto