1979 Major League Baseball Draft First round selections First round selections

| Pick | Player | Team | Position_ | Hometown_School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jon Perlman | Chicago Cubs | RHP | Baylor University |
| 13 | Rick Leach | Detroit Tigers | OF | University of Michigan |
| 14 | Joe Lansford | San Diego Padres | 1B | San Jose, CA |
| 15 | Scott Garrelts | San Francisco Giants | RHP | Buckley, IL |
| 16 | Steve Howe | Los Angeles Dodgers | LHP | University of Michigan |
| 17 | Jerry Don Gleaton | Texas Rangers | LHP | University of Texas at Austin |
| 18 | Rick Luecken * | San Francisco Giants | RHP | Houston, TX |
| 19 | Rick Seilheimer | Chicago White Sox | C | Brenham, TX |
| 20 | Dan Lamar | Cincinnati Reds | C | Houston, TX |
| 21 | Atlee Hammaker | Kansas City Royals | LHP | East Tennessee State University |
| 22 | Mike Sullivan | Cincinnati Reds | RHP | Clemson University |