View source for Major League Baseball Draft/1996

The 1996 June Draft began on [[June 4]].

== Devil Rays Picks ==
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! Rd. || Pick || Player || Pos. || School || Signed || Other Draft(s)
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| 1 || 29 || [[Paul Wilder]] || IF || Cary HS, [[Cary, NC]] || 
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| 2 || 64 || [[Doug Johnson]] || IF || Buchholz HS, [[Gainesville, FL]] || 
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| 3 || 94 || [[Ed Kofler]] || P || Tarpon Springs HS, [[Tarpon Springs, FL]] || 
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| 4 || 124 || ''[[Cedrick Bowers]]'' || P || Chiefland HS, [[Chiefland, FL]] ||  
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| 5 || 154 || '''''[[Alex Sanchez]]''''' || OF || [[Miami-Dade College]] || 
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| 6 || 184 || [[Elliot Brown]] || P || [[Auburn University]] || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1994 by [[Cleveland Indians|Cleveland]]
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| 7 || 214 || '''''[[Mickey Callaway]]''''' || P || [[University of Mississippi]] || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1993 by [[San Francisco Giants|San Francisco]]
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| 8 || 244 || [[Matt Quatraro]] || OF || [[Old Dominion University]] || 
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| 9 || 274 || [[Denis Pujals]] || P || [[University of Miami]] || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1991 by [[Chicago White Sox|Chicago (AL)]], 1995 by [[New York Yankees|New York (AL)]]
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| 10 || 304 || [[Chie Gunner]] || OF || Grandview HS, [[Grandview, MO]] || 
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| 11 || 334 || [[Robert Cafaro]] || P || [[Southern Connecticut State University]] ||
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| 12 || 364 || [[Scott Madison]] || P || [[Rutgers University]] || 
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| 13 || 394 || [[Shawn Stutz]] || P || [[Florida International University]] || 
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| 14 || 424 || '''[[Delvin James]]''' || P || Nacogdoches HS, [[Nacogdoches, TX]] || 
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| 15 || 454 || [[John Kaufman]] || P || [[University of Florida]] || 
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| 16 || 484 || '''[[Jared Sandberg]]''' || IF || Capital HS, [[Olympia, WA]] || 
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| 17 || 514 || [[Mike DeCelle]] || OF || University of Miami || 
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| 18 || 544 || [[Brad Weber]] || P || [[Indiana University-Bloomington]] || 
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| 19 || 574 || [[Ryan Ledden]] || P || Parkview HS, [[Lilburn, GA]] || 
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| 20 || 604 || [[Jamie Ebling]] || IF || [[Florida Southern College]] || 
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| 21 || 634 || [[Trey Salinas]] || C || [[University of Texas at Austin]] || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1994 by [[Texas Rangers|Texas]]
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| 22 || 664 || {{nowrap|[[Luke Owens-Bragg]]}} || IF || [[University of California, Riverside]] || 
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| 23 || 694 || [[Russ Jacobson]] || C || Horizon HS, [[Scottsdale, AZ]] || {{nowrap|Did not sign}}
| style="text-align:left;" | 1999 by [[Philadelphia Phillies|Philadelphia]]
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| 24 || 724 || [[Matt Kastelic]] || OF || [[Texas Tech University]] || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1994 by Philadelphia
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| 25 || 754 || [[Jim Manias]] || P || [[Fairfield University]] || 
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| 26 || 784 || [[Jeff Jankowlak]] || P || Wayzata HS, [[Plymouth, MN]] || 
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| 27 || 814 || ''[[Kyle Snyder]]'' || P || Riverview HS, [[Sarasota, FL]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1999 by [[Kansas City Royals|Kansas City]]
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| 28 || 844 || [[Donny Barker]] || P || University of Texas at Austin || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1993 by [[Toronto Blue Jays|Toronto]]
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| 29 || 874 || [[R.J. Howerton]] || P || [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University]] || 
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| 30 || 904 || [[Kyle Whitley]] || P || Southeastern Oklahoma State University || 
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| 31 || 934 || [[Mark Hale]] || P ||  || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1994 by [[Florida Marlins|Florida]]
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| 32 || 964 || [[Michael Brown]] || P || [[Walters State Community College]] || 
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| 33 || 994 || [[Aaron Bouie]] || P || Albion Central HS, [[Albion, NY]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 2000 by [[Baltimore Orioles|Baltimore]]
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| 34 || 1,024 || '''''[[Dan Wheeler]]''''' || P || [[Central Arizona College]] || 
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| 35 || 1,054 || [[Brian Packin]] || IF || Randolph HS, [[Mendham, NJ]] || 
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| 36 || 1,084 || [[Kevin Kay]] || C || Forest Park HS, [[Rex, GA]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 2000 by [[Anaheim Angels|Anaheim]]
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| 37 || 1,114 || [[Derek Mann]] || IF || Columbus HS, [[Columbus, GA]] || 
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| 38 || 1,144 || [[Walter Ward]] || OF || [[Edison College]] || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1995 by [[Milwaukee Brewers|Milwaukee]]
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| 39 || 1,174 || [[Ryan Mottl]] || P || McCluer North HS, [[Florissant, MO]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1999 by Texas, 2000 by [[Cincinnati Reds|Cincinnati]]
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| 40 || 1,204 || [[Jared Verrall]] || IF || [[Eastern Oregon University]] || 
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| 41 || 1,233 || [[Lance Severence]] || C || [[John A Logan College]] || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1995 by [[Seattle Mariners|Seattle]]
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| 42 || 1,261 || [[Dayle Campbell]] || OF || Lynwood HS, [[Lynwood, CA]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1999 by [[Detroit Tigers|Detroit]]
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| 43 || 1,288 || [[Jason Smith]] || P || {{nowrap|Palm Beach Lakes HS, [[West Palm Beach, FL]]}} || 
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| 44 || 1,314 || ''[[Jason Michaels]]'' || OF || [[Okaloosa-Walton College]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1994 by [[San Diego Padres|San Diego]], 1997 by [[St. Louis Cardinals|St. Louis]], 1998 by Philadelphia
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| 45 || 1,339 || [[Mike Kimbrell]] || P || [[Southeastern Louisiana University]] || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1993 by Milwaukee, 1995 by St. Louis
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| 46 || 1,364 || [[Robert Henker]] || P || Monte Vista HS, [[Spring Valley, CA]] || 
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| 47 || 1,388 || [[Jeremy Robinson]] || P || St. Amant HS, [[St. Amant, LA]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1997 by Tampa Bay
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| 48 || 1,411 || [[Michael Barraza]] || P || Gladstone HS, [[Covina, CA]] || 
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| 49 || 1,434 || [[Edward Lubbers]] || P || Forest Hill HS, West Palm Beach, FL || 
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| 50 || 1,457 || [[Bret Stewart]] || P || Leesburg HS, [[Fruitland Park, FL]] || 
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| 51 || 1,478 || [[Jason Briggs]] || P || Smithville HS, [[Smithville, TX]] || 
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| 52 || 1,497 || [[Chris Lagrone]] || OF || [[Seward County Community College]] || 
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| 53 || 1,514 || [[Scott Leon]] || P || University of Texas at Austin || 
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| 54 || 1,530 || [[L.J. Yankosky]] || P || [[Georgia Institute of Technology]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1993 by [[Minnesota Twins|Minnesota]], 1998 by [[Atlanta Braves|Atlanta]]
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| 55 || 1,546 || [[Ronnie Merrill]] || IF || Jesuit HS, Tampa, FL || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1999 by San Francisco, 2000 by Detroit
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| 56 || 1,561 || [[Joel de los Santos]] || IF || Burncoat HS, [[Worcester, MA]] || 
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| 57 || 1,572 || [[Adrian Yother]] || P || [[Middle Georgia College]] || 
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| 58 || 1,582 || [[Clint Kinsey]] || P || Fairland HS, [[Fairland, OK]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1997 by Tampa Bay
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| 59 || 1,591 || [[Nate Hilton]] || P || Boone HS, [[Boone, IA]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1999 by [[Oakland Athletics|Oakland]]
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| 60 || 1,600 || [[John Hensley]] || P || Fountain Central HS, [[Kingman, IN]] || 
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| 61 || 1,607 || [[Nathan Ruhl]] || P || [[Johnson County Community College]] || 
| style="text-align:left;" | 1994 by Kansas City
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| 62 || 1,614 || [[Mike King]] || OF || [[Duke University]] || 
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| 63 || 1,621 || [[T.J. Hill]] || P || [[Saint Leo College]] || 
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| 64 || 1,626 || [[Tony McCladdie]] || IF || [[Middle Georgia College]] || 
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| 65 || 1,631 || [[Don Kivinemi]] || P || [[Bellevue University]] || 
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| 66 || 1,636 || [[Chris Anderson]] || C || Southeastern Oklahoma State University || 
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| 67 || 1,641 || [[Matt Hoffman]] || P || [[Seminole Community College]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1995 by [[Pittsburgh Pirates|Pittsburgh]], 1999 by [[Colorado Rockies|Colorado]]
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| 68 || 1,646 || [[Spencer Young]] || P || Mingus Union HS, [[Cottonwood, AZ]] || 
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| 69 || 1,651 || [[Roger Carter]] || P || Fort Gibson HS, [[Fort Gibson, OK]] || 
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| 70 || 1,656 || [[Juan Cruz]] || IF || Jefferson HS, [[Lafayette, IN]] || 
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| 71 || 1,661 || [[Jason Kirk]] || OF || Altus HS, [[Altus, OK]] || 
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| 72 || 1,666 || [[Brad Smith]] || IF || Edmond HS, [[Edmond, OK]] || 
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| 73 || 1,671 || [[Nick Rhodes]] || C || Danbury HS, [[Danbury, CT]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1997 by Tampa Bay
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| 74 || 1,676 || [[Chad Pyle]] || IF || Christian County HS, [[Hopkinsville, KY]] || 
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| 75 || 1,681 || [[Michael O'Brien]] || IF || Old Bridge HS, [[Matawan, NJ]] || 
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| 76 || 1,685 || [[Zack Roper]] || IF || Tarpon Springs HS, Tarpon Springs, FL || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1997 by Tampa Bay, 2000 by Anaheim
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| 77 || 1,689 || [[Keith Brice]] || P || Westminster Christian School, Miami, FL || 
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| 78 || 1,693 || [[Rashard Casey]] || OF || Hoboken HS, [[Hoboken, NJ]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1997 by Toronto
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| 79 || 1,697 || [[Emory Brock]] || OF || Parkway West HS, [[Ballwin, MO]] || 
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| 80 || 1,700 || [[Adrian Espino]] || IF || [[Laredo Junior College]] || 
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| 81 || 1,703 || [[David DeMarco]] || IF || Marple Newtown HS, [[Newtown Square, PA]] || 
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| 82 || 1,706 || [[Victor Sauceda]] || IF || [[Laredo Junior College]] || 
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| 83 || 1,709 || [[Layne Meyer]] || P || Parkway West HS, [[Ballwin, MO]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1997 by [[Boston Red Sox|Boston]]
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| 84 || 1,711 || [[Scott Diorio]] || P || [[Seward County Community College]] || 
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| 85 || 1,713 || [[Justin Clements]] || IF || [[Manatee Community College]] || 
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| 86 || 1,715 || [[Scott Neuberger]] || OF || [[Tallahassee Community College]] || 
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| 87 || 1,717 || [[David Taylor]] || P || Crossroads HS, [[Pacific Palisades, CA]] || 
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| 88 || 1,719 || [[Shannon Lovan]] || P || Christian County HS, [[Hopkinsville, KY]] || 
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| 89 || 1,721 || '''''[[Travis Phelps]]''''' || P || [[Crowder College]] || 
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| 90 || 1,723 || [[Jack Koch]] || P || [[Miami-Dade College]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1994 by Boston, 1995 by [[Chicago Cubs|Chicago (NL)]], 1997 by New York (AL)
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| 91 || 1,725 || [[David Hoffman]] || P || Danville HS, [[Danville, IL]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 2000 by Philadelphia
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| 92 || 1,727 || [[Brian Newton]] || P || Juanita HS, [[Kirkland, WA]] || 
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| 93 || 1,729 || [[Willy Marin]] || P || Coral Gables HS, [[Coral Gables, FL]] || 
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| 94 || 1,731 || [[Blair Barbier]] || P || Brother Martin HS, [[Harvey, LA]] || 
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| 95 || 1,733 || [[Ryan Gripp]] || IF || Indianola HS, [[Indianola, IA]] || Did not sign
| style="text-align:left;" | 1999 by Chicago (NL)
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| 96 || 1,735 || [[Jerrod Harris]] || C || Labelle HS, [[Labelle, FL]] || 
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| 97 || 1,737 || [[Michael Rose]] || OF || Alter HS, [[Dayton, OH]] || 
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* Names in '''bold''' indicate players who have appeared in a Major League game for Tampa Bay.
* Names in ''italics'' indicate players who have appeared in a Major League game for any other team.

== References ==
* {{cite web |title=1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft  |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=TBD&year_ID=1996&draft_type=junreg& |work=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |accessdate=June 13, 2012}}
* {{cite book |title=Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1998 Information Guide |editor1-last=Vaughn |editor1-first=Rick |editor2-last=Maraniss |editor2-first=Andrew |editor3-last=Matasich |editor3-first=Steve |editor4-last=Molina |editor4-first=Carmen |editor5-last=Pearlman |editor5-first=Keith |publisher=Tampa Bay Devil Rays Public Relations Office |location=St. Petersburg, FL |date=1998 |page= }}
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