@BOF posted:*** Except for Mike Piazza who was drafted as the last pick of the 40th round as a favor to Tommy.
Additional information: The picks beyond the first 5 rounds are there so the first 5 rounders have someone else to play with.
Piazza was an anecdotal situation. The numbers are still 84%/94%. There are free agent signings for outliers. He was drafted thirty-four years ago. A lot has changed in terms of scouting and evaluation since then. MLB organizations don’t miss much now in terms of potential.
It’s the first ten rounds who receive signing bonuses. With the fuss about minor league pay I figure those not receiving bonus money are willing to be long shot, Single A roster filler.