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

With the 2025 MLB Draft on the horizon, let’s take a step back and go through the timeline of New Jersey high school baseball.

As part of NJ Advance Media’s 2025 draft coverage, we’ve taken a deep dive into the history of the MLB Draft as it relates to New Jersey high school baseball. Take a look below to see every player taken directly out of high school from 1990-1999.

With the two-day 2025 MLB Draft set to begin on Sunday, July 13, this is a look back at the rich history of New Jersey high school baseball. You’ll recognize some names, while others will certainly bring back great memories.

1990

Fourth round

• Silvio Censale, Paramus Catholic, LHP, Minnesota Twins
• Mike Patrizi, Pennsauken, C, New York Mets

15th round

• Adrian Garcia, Elizabeth, C, Atlanta Braves

22nd round

• Michael Racobaldo, Pennsauken, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers

38th round

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

42nd round

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

1991

Fifth round

• Paul Magrini, Wallington, RHP, Detroit Tigers

12th round

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

29th round

• Mark Lukasiewicz, Secaucus, LHP, New York Mets

35th round

• Daniel Ortiz, Hoboken, LHP, Texas Rangers

1992

First round

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

Fourth round

• Brett Laxton, Audubon, RHP, San Diego Padres

15th round

• Scott Schoeneweis, Lenape, LHP, Montreal Expos

20th round

• Gerry Salzano, Steinert, 3B, Milwaukee Brewers

26th round

• 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

46th round

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

50th round

• Robert Powers, Marist, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers

1993

Fourth round

• Mike Montilla, North Bergen, SS, Chicago Cubs

11th round

• Larry Mohs, Nutley, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays

14th round

• DeVohn Duncan, Marist, RHP, San Diego Padres

30th round

• David Weber, Marist, RHP, Chicago Cubs

32nd round

• Duane Eason, Hackensack, RHP, Houston Astros

37th round

• Adam Robinson, West Morris, 2B, Chicago Cubs
• Dan Fagley, Holy Cross, C, San Francisco Giants

40th round

• Derrick Johnson, Ewing, OF, Florida Marlins

47th round

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

68th round

• Keith Dilgard, Raritan, RHP, San Diego Padres

70th round

• Robert Slomkowski, Rutherford, RHP, Houston Astros

1994

Fifth round

• Barry Fennell, Holy Cross, LHP, Chicago Cubs

Ninth round

• Ed Collins, Union, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers
• Jason Ryan, Immaculata, RHP, Chicago Cubs

12th round

• Tom Johnson, Elizabeth, OF, Milwaukee Brewers

14th round

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

18th round

• Roark Birsner, Edgewood, RHP, Chicago Cubs

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

47th round

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

50th round

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

63rd round

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

69th round

• Dusty Rhodes, Madison, OF, New York Yankees

70th round

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

76th round

• Doug Bossert, Pitman, RHP, Florida Marlins

1995

Third round

• Jeff Maloney, Ridge, SS, Toronto Blue Jays

Fifth round

• Dawan Elliott, Long Branch, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates

Eighth round

• Dave Marciniak, Woodbridge, SS, Toronto Blue Jays

10th round

• Gary Gordon, Willingboro, OF, Colorado Rockies

16th round

• Ian Rauls, Ewing, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates

18th round

• Jerry Connell, Colonia, OF, Chicago Cubs

32nd round

• Phillip Smith, Phillipsburg, OF, Atlanta Braves

33rd round

• Jason Martino, Voorhees, RHP, Chicago Cubs

35th round

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

38th round

• Casey Burns, Hopewell Valley, RHP, Chicago Cubs

41st round

• Daniel Mooney, Monsignor Donovan, C, Chicago Cubs

49th round

• Andrew Dougherty, Glassboro, C, Los Angeles Dodgers

53rd round

• Bryan Malko, Piscataway, RHP, Minnesota Twins

61st round

• Kris Williams, Westfield, RHP, Chicago Cubs

78th round

• Brett Schreyer, Paul VI, RHP, Florida Marlins

1996

Fourth round

• Blaine Neal, Bishop Eustace, RHP, Florida Marlins

Ninth round

• Vaughn Schill, Audubon, SS, Florida Marlins

15th round

• Al Hawkins, Elizabeth, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers

24th round

• Pat Collins, Union, RHP, Atlanta Braves
• Mark Freed, Pennsville, LHP, Pittsburgh Pirates

25th round

• Kevin Dougherty, Eastern, LHP, New York Mets

30th round

• Steven Iannacone, Washington Township, RHP, Colorado Rockies (draft and follow)
• Scott Conway, Lenape, 1B, Florida Marlins

31st round

• Josh Laxton, Audubon, RHP, Florida Marlins

35th round

• Justin Foerter, Holy Cross, 1B, Florida Marlins
• Brian Packin, Randolph, 1B, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

37th round

• Jason Davis, Woodbury, C, Houston Astros

43rd round

• Ken Thomas, Pennsauken, C, Kansas City Royals

49th round

• Kevin Chapman, Bernards, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates

52nd round

• Daniel Torres, Lenape, SS, Florida Marlins

56th round

• Bob Meier, Cinnaminson, C, New York Yankees

75th round

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

78th round

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

1997

First round

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

33rd round

• Ron Dorsey, Hammonton, OF, Florida Marlins

35th round

• Ryan Costello, Eastern, LHP, Milwaukee Brewers

43rd round

• David DeJesus, Manalapan, OF, New York Mets

50th round

• Kyle Jenkins, Deptford, RHP, Florida Marlins

53rd round

• Brian Middleton, Woodbury, RHP, Florida Marlins

1998

Third round

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

Eighth round

• Marc Sauer, Bishop Eustace, RHP, Florida Marlins

11th round

• Matt DeMarco, Gloucester Catholic, SS, Florida Marlins

14th round

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

17th round

• Lamar Sturdivant, Woodbury, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

36th round

• Shane Scoville, Ridge, C, Kansas City Royals

46th round

• Greg Mickles, Maple Shade, OF, Florida Marlins

49th round

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

1999

Sixth round

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

12th round

• Angel Sanchez, Vineland, C, Florida Marlins

20th round

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

26th round

• Bobby Brownlie, Edison, RHP, Colorado Rockies

32nd round

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

36th round

• Todd Simo, New Providence, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies

38th round

• Ryan Stanek, New Providence, C, Pittsburgh Pirates

41st round

• Jeff Flegler, Gloucester, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

48th round

• Quian Davis, Buena, OF, Florida Marlins

NJ Advance Media reporter Kevin Minnick generated the lists of draftees over each decade

PJ Potter covers high school baseball.

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