1978 MLB Draft
The Atlanta Braves took Bob Horner first overall in the 1978 MLB draft, the first of 26 picks in the first round and the extra picks before the second. The most decorated name in the class is Kirk Gibson, with 3 awards on the MLB honours list.
What the 1978 class won
- Kirk Gibson — NL Manager of the Year, NL MVP, NL Silver Slugger
- Hubie Brooks — 2x NL Silver Slugger
- Bob Horner — NL Rookie of the Year
- Lloyd Moseby — AL Silver Slugger
Counted from the MLB award history, every season a pick has won something.
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Horner |  Atlanta Braves |
| 2 | Lloyd Moseby |  Toronto Blue Jays |
| 3 | Hubie Brooks |  New York Mets |
| 4 | Mike Morgan |  Athletics |
| 5 | Andy Hawkins |  San Diego Padres |
| 6 | Tito Nanni |  Seattle Mariners |
| 7 | Bob Cummings |  San Francisco Giants |
| 8 | Nick Hernandez |  Milwaukee Brewers |
| 9 | Glen Franklin |  Washington Nationals |
| 10 | Phil Lansford |  Cleveland Guardians |
| 11 | Rod Boxberger |  Houston Astros |
| 12 | Kirk Gibson |  Detroit Tigers |
| 13 | Bill Hayes |  Chicago Cubs |
| 14 | Tom Brunansky |  Los Angeles Angels |
| 15 | Bob Hicks |  St. Louis Cardinals |
| 16 | Lenny Faedo |  Minnesota Twins |
| 17 | Nick Esasky |  Cincinnati Reds |
| 18 | Rex Hudler |  New York Yankees |
| 19 | Brad Garnett |  Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 20 | Tim Conroy | Athletics |
| 21 | Gerry Aubin | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 22 | Robert Boyce |  Baltimore Orioles |
| 23 | Rip Rollins |  Philadelphia Phillies |
| 24 | Matt Winters | New York Yankees |
| 25 | Buddy Biancalana |  Kansas City Royals |
| 26 | Brian Ryder | New York Yankees |
The first round and the extra picks before the second, from MLB (statsapi), clubs under their names today. A team links to the franchise that carries it today; a player links when the player is on file.