BRYAN OELKERS

A collegiate stud for the powerhouse Wichita State Shockers, Bryan Oelkers was drafted fourth overall by the Twins in 1982.  He is hailed today as one of the great draft busts in Twins history -- mostly because Dwight Gooden was chosen by the Mets with the very next pick.

Oelkers was rushed to the majors in 1983 and went 0-5 with an 8.65 ERA in 10 games.  He would never see the majors again with the Twins.  After spending the next two years in the minors, he was dealt to Cleveland.  He would finally resurface for one more big league season with the Indians, as a reliever, in 1986.