1Minnesota Twins pitcher David Goltz becomes the first major league player to be selected by the maximum thirteen teams in the first round of the free agent reentry draft

1979 – Minnesota Twins pitcher David Goltz, who had a 14-13 mark with a 4.16 ERA, becomes the first major league player to be selected by the maximum thirteen teams in the first round of the free agent reentry draft. Goltz will sign a six-year, three-million dollar contract with the Dodgers, but will be a huge bust.