What Happened to Every #1 Overall Pick Since 2010?

In Major League Baseball the number 1 overall pick is not only a chance to rebuild your team, but a chance to draft a generational talent that can be the face of your franchise. Some teams luck out and they receive a pick that is MLB ready from the day they were drafted and others end up like the Astros who had 3 straight #1 overall picks yet only 1 saw consistent time in the majors.
Watch to find out who every number one pick since 2010 was and how their careers have panned out….
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[@_mikeyyt]

i love how mark appel knows that his career hasnt gone as planned, but just enjoyed playing baseball. i also like how the “bust” label doesnt bring him down, but actually embraces it and makes jokes about it.

[@MrDKJets]

easy to enjoy after making a huge amount of cash

[@charlesw7397]

Yeah it's gotta feel rough to be in that position. From being on top of the world to struggling and maybe not even making it into the big league. Having a bad attitude about it could destroy you for the rest of your life. I'm glad he was able to make peace with things and accept that even though he didn't make it to the top, he made it farther than most ever will and enjoy all he's done.

[@randalladams2448]

Or just take about $6mil and run because he didn’t care.

[@jonahbanton]

Exactly

[@ldowns1215]

Being a 20 year old Twins fan, Royce is already a Twins Legend in my heart

[@Platerpus7]

The Joe Mauer/Johan Santana days were pretty legendary. Those were some great Twins teams. Too bad they got knocked out by the Yankees every year.

[@FTLnovaKid]

Yep dude is a legend.

[@masenthompson1411]

Valid

[@user-vm3sm7hj3g]

If he can ever stay healthy....

[@pray4us955]

​@@Platerpus7Tori Hunter.

[@johndavemikemate2638]

Bruh Cole speechless interview had me dead lmfaooo

[@darkwulf2k]

What is scary, is Rutschman wasn't the only hit in that 2019 draft. The next round after selecting Adley, they grabbed ROTY Gunnar Henderson. Add Holiday to that mix, gonna be exciting.

[@mcid.]

Cowser, westburg, kjerstad have entered the chat

[@iAmWinterCoat]

Yeah I’d hope the Orioles would finally be good after having the number 1 pick almost every year for several decades. Holiday? lol this hasn’t aged well.

[@darkwulf2k]

@@iAmWinterCoat Holiday will be fine. The jump from AAA to MLB is significant. As Ellias pointed out, due to a lot of pitching injuries the MLB quality starters in the minors are non existant. Adley, Gunnar, and even Cowser all started slow when they first came up, and look at them now. The Orioles have the luxury of waiting for Jackson to figure things out because the rest of the line up is on fire.

[@vinnyl264]

@@iAmWinterCoatholiday is 21 of course he’s going to struggle. It was good for him to get up in the majors and see the talent there. He’ll be fine

[@danteandkyler7954]

Jackson Holliday was funny enough not even considered the consensus number one. The orioles shocked a good amount of people by choosing him over druw jones

[@GeeEm1313]

I remember that. It's safe to say the Orioles made the right choice.

[@billykl2790]

Orioles fan knew and wanted him pick #1

[@guitarwok]

Number 1 prospect fir 3 straight years! Birdland

[@Zack_410]

He's gonna make our opening day squad.

[@mattgrimmett6067]

Druw was all hype. Dude is on the struggle bus now. I am pretty sure Jackson was as unanimous as it gets.

[@owenscott9539]

it’s almost like correa knew what pitch was coming…

[@A.C.T1997]

Weird........

[@dougjstevenson726]

Yeah because that's all a person needs right? Just knowing. That means you could've hit that pitch too right? Anybody could right?... you're all so dillusional. I can tell you every pitch I'm gonna through and it'd make zero difference that you knew ahead of time, you still couldn't hit it. I love how everybody simplifies things and it all boils down to 'knowing' what pitch is coming. Why didn't he bat 1.000 that year? The truth is you are talking out your ass like every other sore loser...

[@nguyen925]

Funny, Astros definitely cheated but so does every other team in Baseball. Oh don't forget the Patriots and that whole deflation scandal. But who's the GOAT in football? Tom Brady is still considered the GOAT? Oh wait, but the Supreme Court ruled the Patriots cheated and withheld information in the case.

[@Tampafan33]

@@nguyen925scientist have already proved deflating s football would actually make it harder so try again weirdo lmao

[@seanhaggerty2228]

@@nguyen925doesn’t make it any better, they cheated on a whole nother level

[@christianprofeta9656]

damn bro good video you put in alot of effort for being a small youtuber, earned my sub

[@ryanlewis4550]

Only just came across this channel, must say what a fantastic video, only really gotten into baseball the past 4 years as from the UK but quickly becoming a hardcore fan

[@Josh-ut4wv]

yeah that 2014 pick turned out to be just fine since that met the Astros came in 2015 with 2 top 5 picks (2nd for compensation and 5th for their 2014 record) and those picks turned into Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker

[@AliceYobby]

it's almost like they knew what picks were coming..

[@Josh-ut4wv]

@@AliceYobby ah yes the classic bring up 2017 jokes it isn't like they were the only ones or those jokes got old like 2 years ago.

[@Wolvri23]

They got the Wolrld Series win, that is all that matters. 2x Chanps!

[@meekerma]

I appreciate the Journalistic approach to this video. You are able to really cover great content I watch every minute. Well Done!

[@denvergregory6959]

Within 2 seconds I knew this was going to be a good video and subbed. Loved every second of it

[@zachmelber9482]

This is a 10/10 doc. I subscribed cant wait to see more. Keep it up with the great content. I hope to see this channel explode with subs.

[@analyticswithchris]

Thank you so much!

[@A.C.T1997]

Despite being 7 seasons removed from the Astros trashcan scandal, it still baffles me how it was handled by Rob Manfred. It would have been a distant memory if players were punished and the 2017 World Series had a huge * on it.

[@KTF0]

Manfred is easily the worst commissioner in sports. Dude is a grade A tool. Not only that scandal, the kid gloves he treated Ohtani with, and the way he let the owner of the A's treat Oakland fans.

[@seanmedvitz9056]

It’s a distant memory for most people. Even Yankee fans (like myself) are over so it’s time for other fans to get over it

[@theflipper404]

@@seanmedvitz9056 Yankees looking good this year, Astros... not as much lol. Crazy cause Altuve and Yordan are batting .370 and .327 respectively. Just Abreu and Bregman are trash lol

[@seanmedvitz9056]

@@theflipper404 wow 11 games into the season definitely means they are shit😂😂. Also Abreu wasn’t even on the team when they were cheating🤦🏼‍♂️.

[@theflipper404]

@@seanmedvitz9056 who the fuck said Abreu was on the 2017 team? Lmao. Holy fuck you can’t read for shit. I’m an Astro’s fan dumb fuck. I was just giving props to the Yankees fan for actually saying something nice about the Astros. Yea, even 11 games in, Abreu batting .081 is bad. Bregman batting sub .250 is bad. Singleton batting .211 who is Abreu back up is bad. Chas batting sub .250 is bad. Tucker batting sub .250 is bad. The line up is legit being carried by Altuve, Pena, Diaz and Alvarez.

[@masonn8865]

This video is so awesome dude. I like how you dived into their personal life instead of just base level stats

[@1TightMinute]

I miss young Harper. The dude was a hurricane.

[@Ardyrezv]

Gave everything he had to Washington. Was sad he missed out on the championship

[@HippoBoy999]

@@Ardyrezvhe’s in a better situation with philly

[@Ardyrezv]

@@HippoBoy999 yeah but ringless lmfao. Wish he would’ve gotten one here. Trea won with us and they’re teammates now. Maybe he can teach Harp how to be a champion

[@farmerlarbear2244]

I’m so sick of the “old school baseball” bullshit. Hamels literally hit him out jealousy..

[@stevehumphrey667]

How long have you been a fan? Did you ever play baseball at a high level? Did you play little league and not keep score? I want to know if you're a hard-core fan or someone who watches occasionally thinking everybody should get a trophy for trying.

[@NathanJohnson-pl3hj]

Wow old school baseball is the best ever now it’s built for these millennial babies old school Starting pitchers pitched 9 innings no question pitchers commanded the plate catchers could block the home plate and runners could plow the catcher if in the base path now nope c da catchers not allowed to block the plate and now lol a clock on pitchers and batters get one timeout in the box lol joke oh and bases are bigger lol stolen bases are wayyyygy easier now plus the pitchers can’t high kick to the base lol a joke all for you millennial babies oh and but hey at least you get a trophie in little league for losing this generation is so weak cmon but hey you get a phone to look out all day and only go outside for 8 min a day (lol baseball now…………. 👉👩‍🍼👈👍👌👉🥉👍👉🏆👩‍🍼🤫😭😴🥱👎👎👎oh and teams are pushing there fences back lol cause they baby there bullpen pitchers because they don’t let there starting pitchers go deep into the game look at these mlb bullpens now what a joke lol weak yea ok kid old school was way better players were tougher and played real ball every game

[@NathanJohnson-pl3hj]

Lol I’m sick of this new school it’s soooooo lame like cmon these star player can’t pitch 8 innings lol soft so soft

[@NathanJohnson-pl3hj]

Oh and I played college ball in the 99s Lsu kid I know what I know and this now ain’t baseball

[@NathanJohnson-pl3hj]

⁠he just plays fantasy baseball and it’s probably a free league at that no question

[@Brockg23]

What an amazing video ! Very in depth and beautiful story telling on every single player… great job brotha‼️👏🏼💯

[@analyticswithchris]

Glad you enjoyed! We have more to come.

[@Ryan.Ryan.4]

0:00 2010- Bryce Harper 6:11 2011- Gerrit Cole 11:00 2012- Carlos Correa 20:22 2013- Mark Appel 26:03 2014- Brady Aiken 29:25 2015- Dansby Swanson 34:43 2016- Mickey Moniak 38:39 2017- Royce Lewis 42:55 2018- Casey Mize 45:25 2019- Adley Rutschman 48:33 2020- Spencer Torkelson 50:24 2021- Henry Davis 51:55 2022- Jackson Holliday 52:50 2023- Paul Skenes

[@jasonboisseau409]

It’s crazy that Pedro could see Mize’s injury coming the way he did. He broke it down perfectly to the point you wonder why no one in the Detroit system saw it and made Mize adjust

[@kyleevans8053]

Your video had a ton of work put in. Great Job. Subscribed

[@AirCon84]

correa being a negative fielder last season is crazy cus i watched almost every twins game and he was really good

[@dukes1lv3r48]

Just guessing(literally didn’t watch a single twins game last year) but is he like jeter where he just has no range? Seems realistic given the leg injury but I don’t know stats or anything

[@bradfordlangston836]

Looks can be deceiving

[@AirCon84]

@@dukes1lv3r48 was probably his injury last year that hurt his stats i guess because if you eye test volpe and correa on the field correa is much better

[@Jp-ki6pz]

Getting into baseball, first video of yours I come across, FANTASTIC content so so interesting and well done, will definitely watch more

[@davestewart6704]

Love hearing about rivalries and all the details on people awesome video!

[@thomasarsenault8943]

Great Video man! Loved how throughout you went through ❤

[@analyticswithchris]

Thank you

[@brendenzielinskitpt2647]

Phenomenal work on the video! Subscribed

[@Just_MrPanda]

The South Shore line just finished a big project that considerably improved the time it took to get from Chicago to South Bend. I'd love to see a video on that!

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Great job on the video. There was a lot of time and effort AND research to make this video. Congratulations. Liked and subbed. 👍

[@briandominicci2818]

This video is a true master class on how to make a good KZbin video. Love it!

[@ryanziff]

Great video and idea, keep up the good work

[@tuftyboi4072]

Amazing video all-around, great stuff. You deserve more subs than you currently have, and you just gained one in me! The editing is great, your voice/delivery are fantastic as well. I'll be recommending this channel to a bunch of my friends. I also wanted to say, I was definitely confused at 8:24 because you hadn't specified that the list was including only qualified pitchers, even if they threw over 50 innings. As a Mets fan, I paused there for a sec and was like "Wait, didn't Jacob DeGrom throw like 100 innings or so in 2021 and had damn near a 400 ERA+?!" LOL. But I quickly figured you meant just qualified pitchers, especially after you pointed out right afterwards that it was due to the low sample size. That 2020 season was definitely wacky, especially for the record books, I always forget to think harder about stats that came out of that season.

[@aidanwatson910]

It’s almost like 6-8 teams in 2017 knew what pitches are coming…

[@user-sp9po5qi9q]

How did I only get to watching this video 2 months after upload... The quality is so high; 16k subs is not enough for such a quality channel. Subbed.

[@ApexATL]

This is a very well done and comprehensive video. Well done, earned a sub

[@analyticswithchris]

Thank you!

[@LegitLC]

I’ll admit I took the clickbait..but subsequently stuck around for the entire video. Seeing this perspective for each individual career is wild. Much like we’re used to with social media, MLB focuses on the highlights, i.e. silly money contracts, HR races, overall wins (obviously, as it’s a team sport). The extent of my interest tends to fluctuate with the success or lack thereof of my hometown team; which I’d imagine is much the same for most. Now THIS perspective is emotional! As if I needed something else to over-analyze😂 , now I’ll be afraid every error results in shattered dreams and surgery. I’ll just have to suck it up though since I’m well aware there’s no crying in baseball. This video is brilliant. Loved every second. ❤

[@snowman22ism]

Great video bud. Lot of work went into this one. Thanks!

[@analyticswithchris]

Thank you!

[@corvuscorax8459]

Man i've always loved Harper. Is he cocky? Hell yes. He owns that - if he is not the best, he is beating the crap out of himself to be the best. I think he's got a good heart.

[@davestewart6704]

Joe Kelly making that face is absolutely one of my favorite mlb moments

[@dougjstevenson726]

Joe Kelly's face getting smashed by a baseball bat is the second best image in my head, just behind watching him interviewed in the White Sox locker room trying to sell his shitty book nobody wanted and realizing he is so garbage that he isn't even suiting up for the worst team in the league because he was so horrible a relief pitcher. You know you suck when the White Sox don't want you and you gotta resort to writing a book that sold 11 copies. And don't tell me "oh yeah well the DODGERS wanted him back" because he was brought back 1)as a favor to his agent 2)as a fan favorite, which is understandable but it's not because he is the 'missing piece' to a championship lol

[@seangallagher485]

As a Phillies fan the first 6 minutes and 10 seconds of this video is so well done that I want to run through a brick wall

[@LaMonteWade31]

Wow that was an incredible video. Crazy respect for how much time and effort this must have taken

[@aaronsanders4122]

Jackson Holliday looks like he’s one of the O’s players younger brothers yet will probably be one of the best players in that organization in a couple years

[@fogelmclovin2694]

Great video! Each year could be its own shorter video! I feel spoiled. Thanks Chris!

[@KTF0]

Adley Rutchmann is a stud. I knew the O's were going to be a winning team once they brought him up. He's a future MVP. He's going to be a 30+ HR catcher.

[@unprofound]

MLB didn't just "start to crack down" on sticky substances. Trevor Bauer forced them to do it. Say what you want about him, but he did what no player had the balls to do in the Steroids era. Stand up to the weak-willed MLB hierarchy. He forced MLB to enforce their own rules. He flaunted the rule, and said, "Hey, enforce this, or I'll publicize how you're not."

[@ChildsFamiIy]

I just subbed. That was a baseball fans dream video bro. Great job!!

[@analyticswithchris]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@jrockaz548]

Like Harper's attitude this is the fun part the pressure is over u made it

[@waynefoxracing]

seeing how mark comes to terms and accepts that he at least played at MLB a few times, thats growth right there.

[@max917]

This was excellent content and professionally presented. Consider me subbed and eager for the next one!

[@RealCowboy32]

I like Adley but most fear college hitter EVER? C’mon man. Pete Incaviglia hit .464 with 48 HR and 143 RBI. I know it was the 80s and the bats were different but still

[@yankees29]

The 80’s weren’t that long ago… 😂 Incaviglia was built like an ox.

[@toothless66]

Love the draft video!

[@lukadubs]

great video keep it up

[@seanwalkerfilm]

48:02 Minor error. Braves had the best record in 2023 with 104 wins with the orioles coming in second with 101

[@josergarcia1979]

Greetings from Houston Texas, keep up the good work my friend.

[@matthewjones12181]

Harper is perhaps my favorite player not on my favorite team. He's a pretty amazing player. That said, perhaps my favorite play involving him is that one where he ran into the wall that's shown in the video. That ball was hit by Tim Hudson for a homer.

[@morcatna4767]

*EXCELLENT* Video presentation. Amazing stuff

[@analyticswithchris]

Thank you!

[@RM-TheOctoroon]

That picture of Paul Skenes kills me everytime. It epitomizes someone that grew up in the rich area of south Orange County, down to the rich white gold digger girlfriend. Lol. The pic reminds me of Korvo in the 'Solar Opposites' when he gets trapped in the Stockiverse. "Ohhh button-downs! They're wearing the uniform of the coastal elite!" 🤣🤣🤣 I used to fix the elevators at the high schools down in south OC and you can tell the student parking from the staff parking by the Maseratis and Range Rovers in the student parking and Hondas and Kias in the staff.

[@Ardyrezv]

In case anyone’s wondering the 2009 first overall pick won World Series MVP in 2019

[@bobbest8627]

Nice video! I get it how we can rate guys as a Busts or meh from where we sit. i’m an old guy… I’m in awe of anybody who’s played in the show even for just one at bat or 1/3 of an inning pitched. You have to grind to get that far and get some breaks. I grew up with a kid who had a one and 1 record as a pitcher in the Biggs. He also batted 1.000 1 for 1. still in awe that he got to experience that. It was back in the 1980s clue: he came from the same hometown is Keith Hernandez.

[@joshuapatrick682]

Harper is the Jacob deGrom of hitting. He swings too hard and its gonna be hell on his body the next 7-8 seasons

[@Zo3yX]

I kinda respect correa for leaning into the villain role from 17. Sucks he has a bamboo ankle. He would make a great villain or antihero.

[@josephrosales1818]

Well done! I’ll be looking forward to more of this. Subbed.

[@charliepuksta249]

Such incredible content man, keep this shit up brotha!

[@jeffstut55]

I don’t follow baseball. I knew some of the names in the video but nothing really past that. But the way you told each of their stories, it was incredible. Hey I might need to start watching more baseball

[@quintinrose4380]

Bryce Harper is not overrated. Everyone just hates his cockiness, and their just jealous cuz he is one of the greatest!

[@michaeltrower4018]

Great video

[@Dannyedelman4231]

I saw adley rutschman play for the corvallis Knights, a summer league baseball team, and it's safe to say he was one of their best players

[@BarnabyBaltimoron]

I taught Biology and Chemistry at *LVHS* from 2004-2014. I had both Bryan and Bryce in class. Bryce was not _”basically baseball Jesus”_ at school. At least wasn’t treated like he was baseball Jesus. He was actually one of the most humble and kindhearted kids I ever had the pleasure of teaching. I remember watching him get up from a table where about 10 or so of his friends were gathered and walk over to sit next to a kid that pretty socially awkward and struggled making friends. Bryce just started making conversation and connecting with him. I thought it was really wholesome and healthy-minded that a 14yo boy noticed the kid that everyone else seemed to ignore and made him feel seen. People might not like him because of how competitive or hotheaded he gets, but I can attest that he is someone that you’d want as a friend or a neighbor.

[@brendan9868]

Orioles have been killing it in the drafts lately. Adley, Gunnar Henderson and now Jackson Holliday. That’s a deadly young core there. And that’s not even considering guys like Colton Cowser and Heston Kjerstad who could end up being really solid players.

[@TheEntertainerHHC]

its insane that while the previous draft pick's career happened in the background while the future guys were drafted and so on

[@culpabledread5397]

I’ll be honest I used to hate Harper too but these last few years I’ve actually grown to like him. Not too many guys that play with heart and passion like him who can also back up what they say about themselves

[@fate8718]

Dont care for Philly as a place personally However you cant deny that environment is perfect for him lol Uniquely him

[@rocktober9964]

great video man

[@analyticswithchris]

Appreciate it!

[@LouieCaporimge]

Love you Chris! you did my son some justice.

[@imastudd]

This video was gold brother!

[@analyticswithchris]

Thank you!

[@09pbroom]

Did not plan to spend an hour watching this video but here I am at the end. Excellent video. Earned a subscriber from me.

[@analyticswithchris]

Thank you!

[@Max-qv1qp]

Nice video for us baseball nerds, you just gained a subscriber my man!

[@analyticswithchris]

Thank you!

[@Wolverine_onYTTV]

I love appels attitude towards his career

[@jaad9848]

Lol "prestigious old school baseball" in reference to hitting a player on purpose with a ball

[@skaz777]

this is a good video, and by the way in Pittsburgh, we do really like Henry Davis, but one thing you got wrong is he did NOT adjust nicely to the outfield last year. That move was a disaster, other than his arm. And if Endy Rodriguez didn’t get hurt, the Pirates still wouldn’t have put him out there. It might’ve meant an end to Andrew McCutchen as the DH though.

[@nguyen925]

Crazy how Cole revived his career on the Astros.. actually interesting that most pitchers have crazy career years 😅

[@randcarlson2296]

I didn’t see it mentioned in the video but Correa was dealing with plantar fasciitis in one of his feet for most of the 2023 season. He said if the twins weren’t in the playoff race he would have shut himself down due to how bad the pain was and it was clearly affecting his play but he decided to be out there every day instead and play through it. That’s why his numbers were down

[@TheHuskyK9]

Very interesting that all of the Astros’ stars had career-highs and one of the best home records in baseball in 2017. Almost like they knew what pitch was coming or something…what was that banging noise?? 🤔🤔

[@tybo_g37s]

Wow....great video!!!

[@DJMadVibes1]

Wow. How many breaks did the Asstros get. Nevermind.... Good Vid. Like to see the success stories

[@Samlynd19]

I wonder why the Astros played so good in 2017 🤔

[@SlamDiegoHR23]

This is an awesome video

[@dpm2515]

For ruschman, O's 101 wins wasn't first in all of MLB...braves had more

[@enyarodriguez996]

Those artlist tracks go hard

[@thebestestchannel]

Ethan signed balls for my son and his 2 buddies. They are 11 and it made their day. Super cool of them. Our goal is to get all 3 holidays on the ball!

[@shrugs4558]

I love how gerrits description was 60% bauer 😝😝

[@Chatta-Ortega]

Damn, drafting a pitcher high in the draft is so risky.

[@62catamount]

Great video.

[@joshuajasinski7773]

Re: the blown stolen base call in the 2007 ALCS That wasn’t a steal attempt, he hit a ball off the monster and was “thrown out” trying to stretch it into a double. He was clearly safe

[@TristenSmith-fo5mo]

I was expecting at least a million subs. Sad to see such a good content creator so low😢

[@alexhuevera939]

Harper leaves Nationals and immediately the NATIONALS WIN THE WORLD SERIES.

[@Kritacul]

Made me so mad to see Freeman leave and then a season later Swanson. But my Braves always find a way.

[@KTF0]

Braves are loaded, dude.

[@mvteubes]

This video ruled.

[@samlivingston5920]

Casey Mize off to good start so far, just lowered era to 2.95 tonight after 4th start.

[@kylenicholas3562]

Hearing Harper signed for the Phillies in 2018 makes me feel super old.

[@DevylsAdvocut]

Good video man, nice job

[@jaredhardaway7842]

I go to ASU and I love the Tigers. Torkelson is awesome. Also LESSGOOO Corbin Carroll!!!

[@sojc7144]

Excellent video!!👏🙏👍

[@analyticswithchris]

Thank you!