Best June draft first-round pick in the history of every MLB franchise

Selected 11th overall out of Mizzou in 2006, Scherzer has gone on to become a two-time Cy Young winner. Of course, neither award win came with the Diamondbacks. He was traded in a three-team deal in December 2009 to the Tigers and signed as a free agent with Washington in 2015.

Jones spent his entire career with Atlanta after being selected first overall in 1990. The future Hall of Famer hit .303 with 468 home runs and a .930 OPS for his career, winning the NL MVP in 1999.

Taken 20th overall out of Stanford in 1990, Mussina arguably has Hall of Fame credentials after 18 seasons in the majors with Baltimore and the Yankees. He retired after the 2008 season with 270 wins and a 3.68 ERA.

One of the greatest pitchers ever, Clemens won an incredible seven Cy Young Awards over his 24-year career. He finished his career with 354 wins and a 3.12 ERA. Clemens was selected 19th overall in 1983 out of the University of Texas.

Palmeiro played only parts of three seasons with the Cubs before getting traded to Texas. He hit 569 home runs for his career over 20 seasons. Chicago draft Palmeiro 22nd overall out of Mississippi State in 1985.

The seventh overall pick out of Auburn in 1989, the Big Hurt had a Hall of Fame career. He spent 16 of his 19 seasons with the White Sox and retired with a .301 batting average, 521 home runs and a .974 OPS.

Larkin was selected out of Michigan fourth overall in 1985 and went on to have a Hall of Fame career in Cincinnati. He won one MVP, three Gold Gloves and made 12 All-Star appearances.

Selected 13th overall out of high school in 1991, Ramirez was almost an immediate star for Cleveland. He retired with a .312 batting average and 555 home runs, finishing with an incredible .996 OPS.

The best player in Rockies franchise history, Helton was taken eighth overall in 1995 out of Tennessee. He put up huge numbers over his career with the help of Coors Field, retiring with a .316 batting average, 369 home runs and a .953 OPS.

The second overall pick out of Old Dominion in 2004, Verlander has had a fantastic career in Detroit. The ace won the AL Cy Young Award in 2011 and has finished top three in the voting three more times.

Drafted 22nd over out of Seton Hall as a catcher in 1987, Biggio eventually moved to second base and then the outfield. The Hall of Famer made seven All-Star appearances and won four Gold Gloves. He became a member of the 3,000-hit club in his final season in 2007.

Greinke is still going strong with the Diamondbacks, signed through 2021. He spent his first seven seasons in Kansas City after being selected sixth overall in 2002 out of high school in Florida. He won the AL Cy Young with K.C. in 2009 and finished second in the voting while with the Dodgers in 2015.

Trout was only promoted in 2011, but it's already safe to say that he's the Angels' best draft pick ever. He was selected 25th in 2009 out of high school and has already won the 2012 AL Rookie of the Year, two MVP Awards and finished second in the voting three more times.

Already the best pitcher of his era, Kershaw could soon be on the short list of the best pitchers in history. The seventh overall pick in 2006 out of high school in Texas, Kershaw has already won three Cy Young Awards, one MVP and finished in the top three in the Cy Young voting two more times. He doesn't even turn 30 until March 2018.

Gonzalez was selected first overall by the Marlins in 2000 but never played an inning in the majors for the organization. He was traded to Texas in 2003 for Ugueth Urbina and has also spent significant time with San Diego, Boston and the Dodgers. He has more than 300 home runs for his career and an .850 OPS.

Yount just barely edges Paul Molitor and Gary Sheffield as the best Milwaukee first-rounder ever. The third overall pick in 1973, Yount spent 20 seasons in Milwaukee and won two MVP Awards. He was also inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Minnesota drafted the hometown kid with the first overall pick in 2001, taking Mauer out of nearby Cretin High School in St. Paul. He's had a terrific career with the Twins, winning the AL MVP in 2009 and five Silver Sluggers.

The fifth overall pick out of high school in 1982, Gooden was on quite a trajectory after winning the Rookie of the Year in 1984 and the Cy Young in 1985. His career was hindered by off-field issues, but Gooden still won 194 games with a 3.51 ERA.

The Captain is the Yankee organization's best draft pick ever, taken sixth overall in 1992 out of high school in Michigan. Jeter made 14 All-Star appearances and won five World Series with the Yankees. He's also a member of the 3,000-hit club.

The A's have an impressive history of first-round draft choices, with Jackson and Mark McGwire among them. Jackson was taken second overall in 1966 out of Arizona State. He went on to have a Hall of Fame career with 563 career home runs. Jackson won the MVP in 1973 and made 14 All-Star appearances.

Utley is nearing the end of a terrific career. Most of his seasons were spent in Philadelphia after being selected 15th overall in 2000 out of UCLA. Utley has made six All-Star appearances and won four Silver Sluggers.

Arguably the greatest player in the history of the June draft, Bonds was taken sixth overall by the Pirates in 1985 out of Arizona State. He went on to become to single-season and all-time home run leader after going to San Francisco in 1993. Bonds won seven MVPs, eight Gold Gloves and two batting titles during his career, as well.

The Padres selected Winfield fourth overall in 1973 out of Minnesota. He had a Hall of Fame career with 3,110 hits, 465 home runs and a career .283 batting average. Winfield spent eight seasons in the majors with the Padres before going to the Yankees. He also played for the Angels, Blue Jays, Twins and Indians.

Drafted in the first round of the 1985 along with Mississippi State teammate Rafael Palmeiro, Clark was taken second overall and had a solid career with the Giants, Rangers, Orioles and Cardinals. He finished top five in MVP voting four times and made six All-Star appearances with a career .303 batting average.

Rodriguez was drafted first overall in 1993, joining 1987 first overall pick Ken Griffey Jr. in a high-powered Mariners lineup. A-Rod became one of the great players in MLB history with three MVP Awards, 10 Silver Sluggers and one batting title. He hit 696 home runs and had 3,115 hits during his 22-year career.

Simmons went 10th to the Cardinals in 1967, soon becoming one of the best hitting catchers of his era. He made eight All-Star appearances and won one Silver Slugger, retiring after 21 seasons with a .285 batting average and more than 2,400 hits. He also hit 248 home runs, launching 20-plus home runs six times.

Tampa Bay regularly had early draft choices after its inception due to years of struggles. Longoria has been the most successful of the crop, with David Price close behind. The third baseman won the 2008 AL Rookie of the Year after being selected third overall in 2006 and has hit 30-plus home runs four times.

The fourth overall pick in 1986 out of Georgia Tech, Brown appeared in eight seasons with the Rangers before moving on to Baltimore, Florida, San Diego, the Dodgers and the Yankees. He had 211 career wins and a 3.28 ERA.

Halladay was taken 17th in 1995 from high school in Colorado. He won two Cy Young Awards during his career and finished his 16-year career with 203 wins and a 3.38 ERA.

It seems likely that Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg will eventually surpass Zimmerman as the best first-round pick in franchise history, but for now Zimmerman takes the cake. The fourth pick in 2005 out of Virginia, Zimmerman was in the majors the same year he was drafted. He's won a Gold Glove and two Silver Sluggers, with a career OPS above .800 in 13 seasons.