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The 31 players selected before Aaron Judge in 2013 MLB draft

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Aaron Judge became the latest Bronx Bomber at the plate in 2022, and now holds the American League home run record with 62. The Yankee slugger picked a great year to bet on himself with his contract expiring. In 2013, he was the 32nd overall pick in the MLB draft. Who went before Judge? Let’s take a look…

31. Jason Hursh, Atlanta Braves

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(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

30. Travis Demeritte, Texas Rangers

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(Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)

Travis Demeritte (pictured, right)

29. Ryne Stanek, Tampa Bay Rays

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(Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports)

28. Rob Kaminsky, St. Louis Cardinals

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(Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports)

27. Phillip Ervin, Cincinnati Reds

(USAT)
(USAT)

26. Eric Jagielo, New York Yankees

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(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

25. Christian Arroyo, San Francisco Giants

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(Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports)

24. Billy McKinney, Oakland Athletics

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(Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports)

23. Chi Chi Gonzalez, Texas Rangers

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(Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports)

22. Hunter Harvey, Baltimore Orioles

(Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports)
(Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports)

21. Nick Ciuffo, Tampa Bay Rays

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(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

20. Jonathon Crawford, Detroit Tigers

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(Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

19. Marco Gonzales, St. Louis Cardinals

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(Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports)

18. Chris Anderson, Los Angeles Dodgers

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(Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports)

17. Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox

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(Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)

16. J.P. Crawford, Philadelphia Phillies

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(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)

15. Braden Shipley, Arizona Diamondbacks

(USAT)
(USAT)

14. Reese McGuire, Pittsburgh Pirates

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(Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports)

13. Hunter Renfroe, San Diego Padres

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(Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports)

12. D.J. Peterson, Seattle Mariners

(USAT)
(USAT)

11. Dominic Smith, New York Mets

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(David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports)

10. Phil Bickford, Toronto Blue Jays

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(Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)

9. Austin Meadows, Pittsburgh Pirates

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(Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)

8. Hunter Dozier, Kansas City Royals

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(Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)

7. Trey Ball, Boston Red Sox

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(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

6. Colin Moran, Miami Marlins

(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

5. Clint Frazier, Cleveland Indians

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(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

4. Kohl Stewart, Minnesota Twins

(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

3. Jon Gray, Colorado Rockies

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(Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports)

2. Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs

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(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

1. Mark Appel, Houston Astros

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(Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)

32, Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

May 1, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) hits two run single against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) hits two run single against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports

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