Hawai
'i has had five 1st round MLB draft picks in its history with, 23 in the first five rounds (five of which were Tatsuno) and 117 total draft picks. Chuck Crim was the first Rainbow Warrior to make it to the Big Leagues, and Josh Rojas is the most recent Rainbow Warrior to make his MLB Debut. In total, 16 Hawai'i alumni have been called up to MLB rosters since Crim made his debut in 1987.
'Bows in the Draft
|
Player
|
Year
|
Round
|
Team
|
Years at Hawaii
|
MLB Debut
|
| Matthew Miura |
2025 |
6th |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2023-25 |
|
| Itsuki Takemoto |
2025 |
19th |
Athletics |
2024-25 |
|
| Freddy Rodriguez |
2025 |
20th |
Chicago Cubs |
2025 |
|
| Cory Ronan |
2025 |
FA |
Kansas City Royals |
2022-25 |
|
| Austin Machado |
2024 |
FA |
Atlanta Braves |
2024 |
|
| Harry Gustin |
2023 |
18th |
San Diego Padres |
2022-23 |
|
| Blaze Koali'i Pontes |
2022 |
16th |
Oakland Athletics |
2019-22 |
|
| Cade Halemanu |
2022 |
10th |
Tampa Bay Rays |
2019-22 |
|
| Aaron Davenport |
2021 |
6th |
Cleveland Indians |
2019-21 |
|
| Cade Smith |
2020 |
FA |
Cleveland Indians |
2018-20 |
Mar. 30, 2024 |
| Carter Loewen |
2020 |
FA |
San Diego Padres |
2017-20 |
|
| Jeremy Wu-Yelland |
2020 |
4th |
Boston Red Sox |
2018-20 |
|
| Maaki Yamazaki |
2019 |
5th |
Rakuten Eagles (Japan) |
2016-19 |
|
| Dylan Thomas |
2019 |
13th |
Minnesota Twins |
2016-19 |
|
| Jackson Rees |
2018 |
FA |
Toronto Blue Jays |
207-18 |
|
| David Noworyta |
2018 |
FA |
Detroit Tigers |
2015-18 |
|
| Dylan Thomas |
2018 |
38th |
Minnesota Twins (did not sign) |
2016-18 |
|
| Kekai Rios |
2018 |
28th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
2016-17 |
|
| Kyle Von Ruden |
2017 |
FA |
Chicago White Sox |
2013-16 |
|
| Josh Rojas |
2017 |
26th |
Houston Astros |
2016-17 |
Aug. 12, 2019 |
| Casey Ryan |
2017 |
18th |
Chicago Cubs |
2016-17 |
|
| Steven Pollakov |
2016 |
FA |
Chicago White Sox |
2014-15 |
|
| Quintin Torres-Costa |
2015 |
35th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
2013-15 |
|
| LJ Brewster |
2015 |
22nd |
Miami Marlins |
2013-15 |
|
| Tyler Brashears |
2015 |
14th |
Tampa Bay Rays |
2014-15 |
|
| Marc Flores |
2014 |
30th |
Chicago White Sox |
2013-14 |
|
| Scott Squier |
2014 |
16th |
Miami Marlins |
2012-14 |
|
| Matt Cooper |
2014 |
16th |
Chicago White Sox |
2013-14 |
|
| Corey MacDonald |
2013 |
FA |
Tampa Bay Rays |
2012-13 |
|
| Pi'ikea Kitamura |
2013 |
FA |
Oakland Athletics |
2010-13 |
|
| Riley Welch |
2012 |
FA |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
2011-12 |
|
| Breland Almadova |
2012 |
37th |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
2010-12 |
|
| Matt Sisto |
2012 |
20th |
Philadelphia Phillies |
2009-12 |
|
| Alex Capaul |
2011 |
43rd |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
2008-11 |
|
| Randy Yard |
2011 |
36th |
Cincinnati Reds |
2011 |
|
| Michael Blake |
2011 |
16th |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
2011 |
|
| Blair Walters |
2011 |
11th |
Chicago White Sox |
2010-11 |
|
| Lenny Linsky |
2011 |
2nd |
Tampa Bay Rays |
2009-11 |
|
| Kolten Wong |
2011 |
1st |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2009-11 |
Aug. 13, 2013 |
| Sam Spangler |
2010 |
41st |
Minnesota Twins |
2008-10 |
|
| David Freitas |
2010 |
15th |
Washington Nationals |
2010 |
Aug. 30, 2017 |
| Greg Garcia |
2010 |
7th |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2008-10 |
Apr. 28, 2014 |
| Josh Slaats |
2010 |
5th |
Colorado Rockies |
2008-10 |
|
| Vinnie Catricala |
2009 |
10th |
Seattle Mariners |
2007-09 |
|
| Landon Hernandez |
2008 |
50th |
Detroit Tigers (did not sign) |
2006-09 |
|
| Brandon Haislet |
2008 |
23rd |
Philadelphia Phillies |
2007-08 |
|
| Jon Hee |
2008 |
21st |
Boston Red Sox |
2004-08 |
|
| Matt Daly |
2008 |
13th |
Toronto Blue Jays |
2006-08 |
|
| Mark Rodrigues |
2007 |
FA |
Cleveland Indians |
2004-07 |
|
| Kris Sanchez |
2007 |
FA |
Seattle Mariners |
2006-07 |
|
| Justin Frash |
2007 |
27th |
Oakland Athletics |
2006-07 |
|
| Ian Harrington |
2007 |
23rd |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
2006-07 |
|
| Tyler Davis |
2007 |
21st |
San Diego Padres |
2006-07 |
|
| Darrell Fisherbaugh |
2006 |
50th |
Boston Red Sox |
2004-06 |
|
| Esteban Lopez |
2006 |
25th |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
2005-06 |
|
| Matt Inouye |
2006 |
21st |
Chicago White Sox |
2003-06 |
|
| Steven Wright |
2006 |
2nd |
Cleveland Indians |
2004-06 |
Apr. 13, 2013 |
| Ricky Bauer |
2005 |
FA |
San Francisco Giants |
2002-05 |
|
| Stephen Bryant |
2005 |
20th |
Oakland Athletics |
2004-05 |
|
| Isaac Omura |
2005 |
17th |
Oakland Athletics |
2003-05 |
|
| Josh Green |
2004 |
FA |
Surprise Fightin' Falcons (Ind.) |
2003-04 |
|
| Jaziel Mendoza |
2004 |
FA |
Ohio Valley Redcoats (Ind.) |
2003-04 |
|
| Clary Carlsen |
2004 |
33rd |
Philadelphia Phillies |
2003-04 |
|
| Brian Finegan |
2004 |
15th |
Cleveland Indians |
2003-04 |
|
| Chris George |
2003 |
FA |
San Francisco Giants |
2002-03 |
|
| Tim Montgomery |
2003 |
23rd |
Cleveland Indians |
2001-03 |
|
| Brian Bock |
2003 |
14th |
Baltimore Orioles |
2000-03 |
|
| Aaron Pribble |
2002 |
FA |
Sonoma Crushers (Ind.) |
1999-02 |
|
| Grady Symonds |
2002 |
39th |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
2002 |
|
| Jeff Coleman |
2001 |
21st |
Oakland Athletics |
2001 |
|
| Rich Snider |
2000 |
FA |
Oakland Athletics |
1999-00 |
|
| Kenn Wakakuwa |
2000 |
FA |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
1996-00 |
|
| Matt Wheeler |
1999 |
FA |
Evansville Otters (Ind.) |
1998-99 |
|
| Corey Miller |
1999 |
FA |
Oakland Athletics |
1999 |
|
| Lars Hansen |
1999 |
28th |
San Francisco Giants |
1996-99 |
|
| Dusty Bergman |
1999 |
6th |
Anaheim Angels |
1997-99 |
June 9, 2004 |
| Darren Blakely |
1998 |
5th |
Anaheim Angels |
1996-98 |
|
| Andrew McNally |
1997 |
FA |
Cleveland Indians |
1993-97 |
|
| Jay Spurgeon |
1997 |
8th |
Baltimore Orioles |
1995-97 |
Aug. 15, 2000 |
| Paul Ah Yat |
1996 |
21st |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
1994-96 |
|
| Jason Ross |
1996 |
13th |
Atlanta Braves |
1994-96 |
|
| Mark Johnson |
1996 |
1st |
Houston Astros |
1994-96 |
Apr. 7, 2000 |
| Bobby Moore |
1995 |
23rd |
Texas Rangers |
1994-95 |
|
| Tyler Cheff |
1994 |
53rd |
Cleveland Indians |
1991-94 |
|
| Matt Apana |
1993 |
22nd |
Seattle Mariners |
1991-93 |
|
| Bill Blanchette |
1992 |
43rd |
California Angels |
1990-92 |
|
| Jay Holland |
1992 |
32nd |
Colorado Rockies |
1989-92 |
|
| Scott Karl |
1992 |
6th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1990-92 |
May 4, 1995 |
| Levon Largusa |
1992 |
3rd |
Toronto Blue Jays |
1990-92 |
|
| Tim Albert |
1991 |
18th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1991 |
|
| Jeff Ball |
1990 |
33rd |
California Angels |
1987-90 |
|
| Brian Souza |
1990 |
11th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1990 |
|
| Brian Hart |
1989 |
FA |
Cleveland Indians |
1988-89 |
|
| Rocky Ynclan |
1989 |
36th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1987-89 |
|
| Steve Morris |
1988 |
35th |
Minnesota Twins |
1986-88 |
|
| Robert Muhammad |
1988 |
22nd |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1986-88 |
|
| Larry Gonzalez |
1988 |
22nd |
California Angels |
1986-88 |
June 13, 1993 |
| Danny Kapea |
1988 |
11th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1984-85, '88 |
|
| Paul List |
1987 |
FA |
California Angels |
1985-86 |
|
| Joey Vierra |
1987 |
31st |
Cincinnati Reds |
1986-87 |
|
| Greg Burlingame |
1987 |
24th |
Seattle Mariners |
1984-87, '87 |
|
| Markus Owens |
1987 |
19th |
San Francisco Giants |
1985-87 |
|
| Dan Nyssen |
1987 |
7th |
Houston Astros |
1985-87 |
|
| Paul Brown |
1987 |
2nd |
Boston Red Sox |
1986-87 |
|
| Phil Williams |
1986 |
45th |
Baltimore Orioles |
1986 |
|
| Todd Crosby |
1986 |
5th |
Philadelphia Phillies |
1984-86 |
|
| Bruce Walton |
1985 |
16th |
Oakland Athletics |
1982-85 |
May 11, 1991 |
| Mario Monico |
1985 |
12th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1982-85 |
|
| Mike Campbell |
1985 |
1st |
Seattle Mariners |
1983-85 |
July 4, 1987 |
| Ross Hayashi |
1984 |
FA |
Hawai'i Islanders (Ind.) |
1981-84 |
|
| Joel Lono |
1984 |
12th |
Cincinnati Reds |
1980-84 |
|
| Lance Belen |
1984 |
12th |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
1982-84 |
|
| Bob Siegel |
1984 |
8th |
Seattle Mariners |
1984 |
|
| Chuck Jackson |
1984 |
7th |
Houston Astros |
1982-84 |
May 26, 1987 |
| Kyle Tengan |
1983 |
FA |
Hawai'i Islanders (Ind.) |
1982-83 |
|
| David Smith |
1983 |
FA |
Seattle Mariners |
1980-83 |
|
| Terry Derby |
1983 |
16th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1982-83 |
|
| Joey Meyer |
1983 |
5th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1982-83 |
Apr. 4, 1988 |
| Glenn Braggs |
1983 |
2nd |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1981-83 |
July 18, 1986 |
| Keith Komeiji |
1983 |
1st (Jan.) |
Seattle Mariners |
1982 |
|
| Chuck Crim |
1982 |
17th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1980-82 |
Apr. 8, 1987 |
| Bryan Duquette |
1982 |
2nd |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1880-82 |
|
| Derek Tatsuno |
1982 |
1st (Jan.) |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1977-79 |
|
| Jay Erdahl |
1981 |
FA |
Seattle Mariners |
1978-81 |
|
| Thad Reece |
1981 |
17th |
Oakland Athletics |
1979-81 |
|
| Collin Tanabe |
1981 |
5th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1979-81 |
|
| Scott Roberts |
1981 |
2nd |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1979-81 |
|
| Derek Tatsuno |
1981 |
2nd (winter) |
Cincinnati Reds (did not sign) |
1977-79 |
|
| Rick Bass |
1980 |
17th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1978-80 |
|
| Kevin Williams |
1980 |
11th |
Minnesota Twins |
1979-80 |
|
| Derek Tatsuno |
1980 |
3rd |
New York Mets (did not sign) |
1977-79 |
|
| Derek Tatsuno |
1980 |
2nd (winter) |
Chicago White Sox (did not sign) |
1977-79 |
|
| Jerry Stovall |
1979 |
FA |
San Francisco Giants |
1978-79 |
|
| Gene Smith |
1979 |
FA |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1976-79 |
|
| Curt Watanabe |
1979 |
FA |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1976-79 |
|
| Vern Ramie |
1979 |
12th |
Toronto Blue Jays |
1977-79 |
|
| Jon Hansen |
1979 |
3rd |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1977-79 |
|
| Derek Tatsuno |
1979 |
2nd |
San Diego Padres (did not sign) |
1977-79 |
|
| Dean Hall |
1978 |
18th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1977-78 |
|
| Richard Olsen |
1978 |
4th |
Milwaukee Brewers |
1976-78 |
|
| Mike Kelly |
1977 |
FA |
Toronto Blue Jays |
1977 |
|
| Paul Mize |
1977 |
14th |
Oakland Athletics |
1975-77 |
|
| Gerald Ako |
1977 |
8th |
Kansas City Royals |
1974-77 |
|
| Ed Gilliam |
1975 |
FA |
Portland (AAA) |
1975 |
|
| Shelby Dramin |
1975 |
FA |
Baltimore Orioles |
1975 |
|
| Bob Ehrig |
1975 |
33rd |
Baltimore Orioles |
1975 |
|
| Tom Bhagwat |
1975 |
9th |
San Francisco Giants |
1975 |
|
| Dave Nelson |
1971 |
FA |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
1971 |
|
| Allan Yamamoto |
1957 |
|
Daiei (Japan) |
|
|
| James Dyer |
1957 |
|
Milwaukee Brewers |
|
|
| Stan Hashimoto |
1954 |
|
Japan |
|
|
| Jyun Hirota |
1949 |
|
Tokyo Giants |
|
|
| Ted Nobriga |
1932 |
|
St. Louis Cardinals |
|
|
| Neal Blaisdell |
1923 |
|
Chicago White Sox |
|
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Note: The list is incomplete. If you have any factual data or information regarding names not listed, please contact the Hawaii Sports Media Relations Office. 1971 marked the first year Hawaii competed as an NCAA team.
