Age Quote by Joey Votto

I was a professional baseball player from the time I was drafted out of high school in 1981 until the time I retired in 2003.

— David Cone

I was a last round draft pick. Nobody wanted me. I could count the amount of scouts that told me to go to school,…

— Mike Piazza

I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out of high school as a first-round draft pick in…

— Bo Jackson

I grew up a Dodger and got drafted by the Dodgers.

— Clayton Kershaw

Back in 1987 when they drafted me. The Indians were the only team interested in taking a chance on Albert Belle, and I made…

— Albert Belle

The Orioles drafted me. I did a lot for that community, I did a lot for the state, and they didn't show me a…

— Manny Machado

The draft is a crapshoot, so I've been very fortunate to be drafted by the Yankees, and to have spent my whole career here.

— Derek Jeter

I knew after being drafted in the 57th round that I would be swiftly replaced if I wasn't able to play through a considerable…

— Gabe Kapler

I think I was chosen by basketball, although I never really physically got drafted to any team that I played for.

— Julius Erving

I never thought I'd get drafted, let alone make the big leagues.

— Patrick Corbin

I wasn't drafted high.

— Danny Green

I figured that pitchers had a better chance of getting drafted than fielders, so I decided I should be a pitcher. But I never…

— Dwight Gooden