2005 Major League Baseball draft

[1] Source: Major League Baseball 2005 Official Draft Site * Did not sign with team

With the fourth overall pick, the Nationals chose one of Upton's AAU teammates, third baseman Ryan Zimmerman of the University of Virginia.

Upton played in the same AAU infield as New York Mets third baseman David Wright in their youth.

After failing to reach terms with the Orioles last year, Townsend re-entered the draft pool and was selected by Tampa Bay.

Stanford outfielder John Mayberry, the son of the longtime Major League first baseman of the same name, was drafted by the Rangers with the 19th overall pick.

The Diamondbacks drafted Justin Upton first overall. Upton is a 4x All-Star and 3x Silver Slugger Award winner .
The Royals selected Alex Gordon 2nd overall. He is an 8x Gold Glove Award winner at outfield and 3x All-Star .
Washington selected Ryan Zimmerman 4th overall. The 2x All-Star and Silver Slugger had his number retired by the Nationals in 2022.
Cincinnati selected Jay Bruce 12th overall. Bruce is a 3x All-Star and 2 x Silver Slugger Award as an outfielder .
Boston selected Jacoby Ellsbury 23rd overall. He won the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards as an outfielder in 2011.
The Red Sox selected Clay Buchholz 42nd overall. The 2x All-Star pitched a no-hitter in 2007 .
San Diego selected Chase Headley in the 2nd round. In 2012 , Headley was named an All-Star and Silver Slugger at third base .
The Yankees selected Brett Gardner in the 3rd round. the 2015 All-Star won the 2016 Gold Glove and an outfielder .
The Brewers selected Michael Brantley in the 7th round. Brantley is a 5x All-Star and a 2014 A.L. Silver Slugger as an outfielder .
The Yankees selected Austin Jackson in the 8th round. He twice led the American League in triples .
The San Francisco Giants selected Sergio Romo in the 28th round. The 2013 All-Star helped the Giants win the World Series in 2010 , 2012 , and 2014 .