page_title: List of Pittsburgh Pirates first-round draft picks
section_title: Picks
hierarchical_section_title: List of Pittsburgh Pirates first-round draft picks / Picks
caption_attribution_description: English: Pedro Alvarez of the Pittsburgh Pirates playing third base in his third MLB game.
context_page_description: The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the National League Central division. Since the establishment of the Rule 4 Draft the Pirates have selected 58 players in the first round. Officially known as the "First-Year Player Draft", the Rule 4 Draft is MLB's primary mechanism for assigning players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur clubs to its franchises. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick. In addition, teams which lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded compensatory or supplementary picks.
  Of these 58 players, 23 have been pitchers, the most of any position; 17 of these were right-handed, while 6 were left-handed. 14 outfielders and twelve shortstops were selected. The Pirates have also drafted five catchers, three first basemen, and a third baseman, but have never selected a second baseman in the first round. Eight players came from high schools or universities in the state of California, while seven came from Florida.
caption: Pedro Alvarez (2009) faced a contentious signing process, only finally reaching a contract agreement well after the original signing deadline.
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