List of Atlanta Braves first-round draft picks

The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick.

[1] In addition, teams which lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded compensatory or supplementary picks.

[3] Two selections have come from outside the 50 United States: Luis Atilano (2003) is from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and Scott Thorman (2000) is from Ontario, Canada.

[6] Chipper Jones, drafted by the Braves in 1990, won the NL MVP Award in 1999.

[7] The Braves have held the first overall pick twice; in 1978 they used it to select Horner, and in 1990 they chose Chipper Jones.

Chipper Jones, wearing an Atlanta Braves uniform, taking off his batting gloves
Chipper Jones won the National League MVP Award in 1999, four years after winning a World Series ring .
Dale Murphy sitting, looking at the camera
The Braves have retired uniform number 3 in honor of Dale Murphy (1974). [ 11 ]
Kent Mercker, in Cincinnati Reds uniform, preparing to throw a pitch
Kent Mercker (1986) threw a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1994. [ 12 ]
Jason Marquis throws a pitch wearing a Colorado Rockies uniform
Jason Marquis (1996) won the Silver Slugger Award in 2005. [ 13 ]
A man in a white baseball jersey prepares to swing at a pitch.
Scott Thorman (2000) was the first player ever drafted out of Canada in the first round of the draft by any team.
Jeff Francoeur, playing for the Atlanta Braves
Jeff Francoeur (2002) won a Gold Glove Award in 2007. [ 14 ]
Jason Heyward on a grassy field, wearing a Braves uniform and holding a baseball glove
Jason Heyward (2007) was named to the 2010 All-Star Game in his first Major League season. [ 15 ]