Orioles Draft Results

Here are the team's top picks of the decade:

2008 LHP Brian Matusz, University of San Diego, fourth overall. Currently: High-A Frederick

2007 C Matt Wieters, Georgia Tech, fifth. Currently: Orioles starting catcher

2006 3B Billy Rowell, Bishop Eustace (N.J.) HS, ninth. Currently: High-A Frederick outfielder

2005 C Brandon Snyder, Westfield (Va.) HS, 13th overall. Currently: Double-A Bowie first baseman

2004 RHP Wade Townsend*, Rice University, eighth. Currently: Injured, member of Tampa Bay Rays organization.

* did not sign

2003 OF Nick Markakis, Young Harris (Ga.) College, seventh. Currently: Orioles starting

right fielder

2002 LHP Adam Loewen, Fraser Valley Christian (Canada) HS, fourth. Currently: Single-A outfielder in Toronto Blue Jays organization

2001 LHP Chris Smith, Cumberland (Tenn.) University, seventh. Currently: Out of baseball

2000 RHP Beau Hale, University of Texas, 14th. Currently: Out of baseball