Looking back at Fayetteville's MLB Draft history, school by school

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It's almost time for the MLB Draft and North Carolina has plenty of eyes on its prospects after UNC's run to the College World Series, a half-dozen NC State players off to the combine and ECU claiming another conference tournament title.

The Pirates are also set to claim the NCHSAA's all-time leader in hits and runs scored in Terry Sanford shortstop Josh Mozingo, who committed to ECU almost two years ago, if the pros don't claim him first. Terry Sanford has already sent six players on to the MLB Draft, most recently DJ Herz in 2019.

With the 2026 MLB Draft set for July 11-12 in Philadelphia, The Fayetteville Observer takes a look back at all-time draft picks from Fayetteville high schools.

MLB Draft picks from Fayetteville high schools​

Jack Britt​

• Kevin McKague — 2012 MLB Draft, Round 23, No. 719 overall to Atlanta Braves (Army, P)

Cape Fear​

• Kevin Hairr — 2001 MLB Draft, Round 15, No. 438 overall to Chicago Cubs (UNCW, OF)
• Gavin Williams — 2021 MLB Draft, Round 1, No. 23 overall to Cleveland Guardians (ECU, RHP)

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Pine Forest​

• Jason Morales — 2008 MLB Draft, Round 24, No. 715 overall to Kansas City Royals (UNCP, 3B)
• Dallas Poulk — 2010 MLB Draft, Round 19, No. 587 overall to Miami Marlins (NC State, LF)
• Cobie Fletcher-Vance — 2018 MLB Draft, Round 18, No. 533 overall to Oakland Athletics (Alabama, 3B/2B)
• Isaiah Bennett — 2019 MLB Draft, Round 36, No. 1,073 overall to San Diego Padres (Queens, RHP)

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Terry Sanford​

• Chris Cammack — 1967 MLB Draft, Round 9, No. 164 overall to Washington Senators (NC State, 3B)
• Jeremy Jones — 2006 MLB Draft, Round 25, No. 738 overall to Colorado Rockies (NC A&T, OF)
• Austin Warren — 2018 MLB Draft, Round 6, No. 181 overall to Anaheim Angels (UNCW, Wake Tech, RHP)
• Andrew Jayne — 2018 MLB Draft, Round 19, No. 565 overall to Baltimore Orioles (CF)
• Christian Jayne — 2018 MLB Draft, Round 27, No. 819 overall to Arizona Diamondbacks (ECU, UNCP, OF)
• DJ Herz — 2019 MLB Draft, Round 8, No. 252 overall to Chicago Cubs (LHP)

Seventy-First​

• Stanley Baker — 1966 MLB Draft, Round 8, No. 155 overall to Pittsburgh Pirates (Navy, C)
• Mike Brewington — 1989 MLB Draft, Round 30, No. 782 overall to Pittsburgh Pirates (Methodist, OF)

South View​

• Cal Koonce — 1962 MLB rookie before amateur draft was established (Hope Mills HS, Campbell, RHP)
• Trey Jacobs — 2018 MLB Draft signed as undrafted free agent with Colorado Rockies

Westover​

• Brandon Bridgers — 1993 MLB Draft, Round 13, No. 371 overall to Baltimore Orioles (Methodist, OF)
• Cory Washington — 1996 MLB Draft, Round 10, No. 284 overall to Miami Marlins (OF)
• Eric Thompson — 1997 MLB Draft, Round 4, No. 141 overall to Cleveland Guardians (OF)

Fayetteville-born​

• Alex Cole — 1985 MLB Draft, Round 2, No. 43 overall to St. Louis Cardinals (Wythe HS in Richmond, Va., OF)
• Murphy Currie — 1916 MLB rookie before amateur draft was established (Donaldson Military School in Fayetteville, Davidson, RHP)
• Harry Hedgpeth — 1913 MLB rookie before amateur draft was established (UNC, LHP)
• Sterling Hitchcock — 1989 MLB Draft, Round 9, No. 231 overall to NY Yankees (Armwood HS in Seffner, Fla., LHP)
• Terrmel Sledge — 1999 MLB Draft, Round 8, No. 245 overall to Seattle Mariners (JFK HS in Granada Hills, Calif., Long Beach State, OF)

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Looking back at Fayetteville's MLB Draft history, school by school

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