1997 Major League Baseball Draft First round selections First round selections

| Pick | Player | Team | Position_ | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Anderson | Detroit Tigers | P | Rice University |
| 2 | J.D. Drew | Philadelphia Phillies | OF | Florida State University |
| 3 | Troy Glaus | Anaheim Angels | 3B , P | UCLA |
| 4 | Jason Grilli | San Francisco Giants | P | Seton Hall University |
| 5 | Vernon Wells | Toronto Blue Jays | OF | Bowie HS (Arlington, Texas) |
| 6 | Geoff Goetz | New York Mets | P | Jesuit HS (Tampa, Florida) |
| 7 | Dan Reichert | Kansas City Royals | P | University of the Pacific |
| 8 | J.J. Davis | Pittsburgh Pirates | OF | Baldwin Park HS (Pomona, California) |
| 9 | Michael Cuddyer | Minnesota Twins | SS , P | Great Bridge HS (Chesapeake, Virginia) |