MLB Draft: Looking back at top picks of the last 20 years

By Staff Report Jun 7, 2018, 11:00am

California has produced nearly half of the top players off the board over the past two decades.

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It's no secret that California is a baseball hotbed. Looking at the top picks of the MLB Draft over the past 20 years provides affirmation of that.

The Golden State has produced nearly half of the No. 1 overall picks since 1999, including four in five years from 2013 to 2017.

Keep scrolling for a geographical breakdown of the top players off the board over the past two decades.

Graphic by: Ryan Escobar