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

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

By Staff Report

Jun 7, 2018, 11:00am

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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