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2025 MLB Draft preview: A look at every N.J. HS player taken in the 1990s

As the 2025 MLB Draft approaches, let’s take a moment to review the history of high school baseball in New Jersey.

We’ve dug deep into the MLB Draft’s history in relation to high school baseball in New Jersey as part of NJ Advance Media’s coverage of the 2025 draft. View all of the players who were recruited straight out of high school between 1990 and 1999 below.

This is a look back at the vibrant history of high school baseball in New Jersey before the two-day 2025 MLB Draft gets underway on Sunday, July 13. Some of the names will be familiar to you, while others will undoubtedly evoke wonderful recollections.

1990

Round four


  • Silvio Censale, Paramus Catholic, LHP, Minnesota Twins

  • Mike Patrizi, Pennsauken, C, New York Mets

Round 15


  • Adrian Garcia, Elizabeth, C, Atlanta Braves

22nd round


  • Michael Racobaldo, Pennsauken, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers

Round 38


  • Tim Green-Shornock, Marlboro, 1B, Chicago White Sox

42nd round


  • Dennis Van Pelt, Long Branch, 1B/OF, Baltimore Orioles

1991

Round five


  • Paul Magrini, Wallington, RHP, Detroit Tigers

Round 12


  • Carlo Walton, East Side, C, Los Angeles Dodgers

The 29th round


  • Mark Lukasiewicz, Secaucus, LHP, New York Mets

Round 35


  • Daniel Ortiz, Hoboken, LHP, Texas Rangers

1992

Initial round


  • Ryan Luzinski, Holy Cross, C, Los Angeles Dodgers (supplemental, 32nd overall)

Round four


  • Brett Laxton, Audubon, RHP, San Diego Padres

Round 15


  • Scott Schoeneweis, Lenape, LHP, Montreal Expos

The twentieth round


  • Gerry Salzano, Steinert, 3B, Milwaukee Brewers

Round 26


  • Rob DeBrino, Old Tappan, RHP, Minnesota Twins

34th round


  • Marcus Cuper, Voorhees, LHP, Boston Red Sox

  • Bruce Nolte, Pennsauken, SS, Florida Marlins

  • Bo Gray, Cherry Hill West, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies

The 46th round


  • John Cappelmann, Old Tappan, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals

The 50th round


  • Robert Powers, Marist, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers

1993

Round four


  • Mike Montilla, North Bergen, SS, Chicago Cubs

The eleventh round


  • Larry Mohs, Nutley, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays

The fourteenth round


  • DeVohn Duncan, Marist, RHP, San Diego Padres

Round 30


  • David Weber, Marist, RHP, Chicago Cubs

32nd round


  • Duane Eason, Hackensack, RHP, Houston Astros

Round 37


  • Adam Robinson, West Morris, 2B, Chicago Cubs

  • Dan Fagley, Holy Cross, C, San Francisco Giants

The 40th round


  • Derrick Johnson, Ewing, OF, Florida Marlins

The 47th round


  • Marc D Allessandro, St. John Vianney, LHP, Colorado Rockies (draft and follow)

Round 68


  • Keith Dilgard, Raritan, RHP, San Diego Padres

The 70th round


  • Robert Slomkowski, Rutherford, RHP, Houston Astros

1994

Round five


  • Barry Fennell, Holy Cross, LHP, Chicago Cubs

The ninth round


  • Ed Collins, Union, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers

  • Jason Ryan, Immaculata, RHP, Chicago Cubs

Round 12


  • Tom Johnson, Elizabeth, OF, Milwaukee Brewers

The fourteenth round


  • Marc Fink, Jackson Memorial, 1B, Milwaukee Brewers

Round eighteen


  • Roark Birsner, Edgewood, RHP, Chicago Cubs

The 27th round


  • Jason Pozo, Central Regional, SS, Atlanta Braves

  • Bill Santamaria, Lakewood, RHP, New York Mets

33rd round


  • Kerron Bradford, Rancocas Valley, OF, Chicago White Sox

41st round


  • Justin Lamber, Hackensack, LHP, Minnesota Twins

42nd round


  • D.M. Phillips, Washington Township, 2B, Chicago Cubs

The 47th round


  • Dennis McCaffrey, Pemberton, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals

The 50th round


  • Edgar Malin, Memorial (WNY), OF, Chicago White Sox

The sixty-third round


  • David Bittler, Bridgewater-Raritan, LHP, Chicago Cubs

Round 69


  • Dusty Rhodes, Madison, OF, New York Yankees

The 70th round


  • Ray Johnson, Bayonne, 1B/2B, Chicago Cubs

Round 76


  • Doug Bossert, Pitman, RHP, Florida Marlins

1995

Round three


  • Jeff Maloney, Ridge, SS, Toronto Blue Jays

Round five


  • Dawan Elliott, Long Branch, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates

Round eight


  • Dave Marciniak, Woodbridge, SS, Toronto Blue Jays

Round ten


  • Gary Gordon, Willingboro, OF, Colorado Rockies

Round 16


  • Ian Rauls, Ewing, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates

Round eighteen


  • Jerry Connell, Colonia, OF, Chicago Cubs

32nd round


  • Phillip Smith, Phillipsburg, OF, Atlanta Braves

33rd round


  • Jason Martino, Voorhees, RHP, Chicago Cubs

Round 35


  • Nick Gruber, Haddon Township, C, Boston Red Sox

Round 38


  • Casey Burns, Hopewell Valley, RHP, Chicago Cubs

41st round


  • Daniel Mooney, Monsignor Donovan, C, Chicago Cubs

Round 49


  • Andrew Dougherty, Glassboro, C, Los Angeles Dodgers

53rd round


  • Bryan Malko, Piscataway, RHP, Minnesota Twins

The 61st round


  • Kris Williams, Westfield, RHP, Chicago Cubs

Round 78


  • Brett Schreyer, Paul VI, RHP, Florida Marlins

1996

Round four


  • Blaine Neal, Bishop Eustace, RHP, Florida Marlins

The ninth round


  • Vaughn Schill, Audubon, SS, Florida Marlins

Round 15


  • Al Hawkins, Elizabeth, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers

round twenty-four


  • Pat Collins, Union, RHP, Atlanta Braves

  • Mark Freed, Pennsville, LHP, Pittsburgh Pirates

The 25th round


  • Kevin Dougherty, Eastern, LHP, New York Mets

Round 30


  • Steven Iannacone, Washington Township, RHP, Colorado Rockies (draft and follow)

  • Scott Conway, Lenape, 1B, Florida Marlins

The 31st round


  • Josh Laxton, Audubon, RHP, Florida Marlins

Round 35


  • Justin Foerter, Holy Cross, 1B, Florida Marlins

  • Brian Packin, Randolph, 1B, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Round 37


  • Jason Davis, Woodbury, C, Houston Astros

43rd round


  • Ken Thomas, Pennsauken, C, Kansas City Royals

Round 49


  • Kevin Chapman, Bernards, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates

52nd round


  • Daniel Torres, Lenape, SS, Florida Marlins

Round 56


  • Bob Meier, Cinnaminson, C, New York Yankees

Round 75


  • Michael O Brien, Old Bridge, 1B, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Round 78


  • Rashard Casey, Hoboken, OF, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

1997

Initial round


  • Jack Cust, Immaculata, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks (30th overall)

33rd round


  • Ron Dorsey, Hammonton, OF, Florida Marlins

Round 35


  • Ryan Costello, Eastern, LHP, Milwaukee Brewers

43rd round


  • David DeJesus, Manalapan, OF, New York Mets

The 50th round


  • Kyle Jenkins, Deptford, RHP, Florida Marlins

53rd round


  • Brian Middleton, Woodbury, RHP, Florida Marlins

1998

Round three


  • Kevin Kelly, Gloucester Catholic, 3B, Montreal Expos

Round eight


  • Marc Sauer, Bishop Eustace, RHP, Florida Marlins

The eleventh round


  • Matt DeMarco, Gloucester Catholic, SS, Florida Marlins

The fourteenth round


  • John Breck, Bridgewater-Raritan, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates

17th round


  • Lamar Sturdivant, Woodbury, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

Round 36


  • Shane Scoville, Ridge, C, Kansas City Royals

The 46th round


  • Greg Mickles, Maple Shade, OF, Florida Marlins

Round 49


  • Newton Hausmann, Red Bank Catholic, LHP, New York Mets

1999

Round six


  • Charlie Frazier, Toms River South, OF, Florida Marlins

Round 12


  • Angel Sanchez, Vineland, C, Florida Marlins

The twentieth round


  • Louis Wieben, St. Mary (Ruth.), LHP, Cleveland Indians

Round 26


  • Bobby Brownlie, Edison, RHP, Colorado Rockies

32nd round


  • Jason Arre, Toms River South, LHP, Kansas City Royals

Round 36


  • Todd Simo, New Providence, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies

Round 38


  • Ryan Stanek, New Providence, C, Pittsburgh Pirates

41st round


  • Jeff Flegler, Gloucester, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

Round 48


  • Quian Davis, Buena, OF, Florida Marlins

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Joe Hofmann

Joe Hofmann

Joe Hofmann is a dedicated news reporter at Morris Sussex Sports. He exclusively covers sports and weather news and has a vast experience of 6 years as a news reporter. In free time, he can be found at local libraries.

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