First Independent League Position Player To Be Signed To Minor League Contract

Baseball Trivia Question

What 1993 Rochester Aces outfielder, and current independent baseball team manager, was the first position player signed by a MLB franchise out of the the independent leagues?

Answer:

Kash Beauchamp

He was also the #1 overall pick in the January 1982 MLB Draft.  Future Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett was the #3 player taken in the same draft
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Kash_Beauchamp
http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=1982&draft_round=1&draft_type=janreg&query_type=year_round


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