07/13/2025
MLB DRAFT | We're aware of at least nine [9] private school alums who were selected in the first round since the inception of the draft in 1966:
Roger Metzger, Holy Cross of San Antonio, 16th pick by Chicago NL in 1969
Mark Petkovsek, Beaumont Kelly, 29th pick by Texas in 1987
Choo Freeman, Dallas Christian, 36th pick by Colorado in 1998
Aaron Thompson, Houston Second Baptist, 22nd pick by Florida in 2005
Chris Withrow, Midland Christian, 20th pick by Los Angeles in 2007.
Kohl Stewart, Houston St. Pius X, 4th pick by Minnesota in 2013
Ke'Bryan Hayes, Tomball Concordia Lutheran, 32nd pick by Pittsburgh in 2015
Shane Baz, Tomball Concordia Lutheran, 12th pick by Pittsburgh in 2017
Jordan Lawlar, Dallas Jesuit, 6th pick by Arizona in 2021
All nine made it to the Major Leagues.