The best Rule 5 draft picks in MLB history

Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1952, Clemente was picked up by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1954 Rule 5 draft.

Clemente collected 3,000 hits during his 18-year career, won the NL MVP award in 1966 and was named the 1971 World Series MVP.

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Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1978, Bell was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1980.

Bell played 12 seasons in the big leagues and won the 1987 AL MVP Award.

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After signing with the Pirates as a free agent in 1981, Bonilla was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1985 Rule 5 draft.

The six-time All-Star would go on to play for eight teams during his 16 seasons in the majors.

Bonilla won a World Series ring as a member of the 1997 Florida Marlins.

Signed by the Astros in 1995, Santana was drafted by the Marlins in 1999 and traded to the Minnesota Twins.

On June 1, Santana tossed the first no-hitter in team history.

Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1999 amateur draft, Victorino was picked by the San Diego Padres in the 2002 Rule 5 draft, but was later returned to the Dodgers.

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired the Hawaiian outfielder in 2004 Rule 5 draft.

A two-time All-Star, Victorino was a key member of the Phillies 2008 World Series championship team.

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round of the 2000 amateur draft, Bautista was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2003 Rule 5 draft.

In 2004, he was waived by the Orioles, traded by the Kansas City Royals and traded by the New York Mets.

Bautista has flourished with the Blue Jays, becoming one of the top power hitters in the bigs.

Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 11th round of the 2001 draft, Uggla was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 2005 Rule 5 draft.

Uggla is a three-time All-Star and the Marlins all-time home run leader.

Taken with the top pick in the 1999 amateur draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Hamilton battled drugs and alcohol for years before being selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 2006 Rule 5 draft.

The Reds purchase Hamilton's contract from the Cubs on draft day and would trade the future five-time All-Star to the Texas Rangers in 2007.

Hamilton had a career year in 2010 as he won the batting title, the AL MVP award and was named the ALCS MVP.

Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 2001, Soria was released by the team in 2004.

In 2005, he signed with the San Diego Padres and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2006 Rule 5 draft.

While in KC, the reliever was a two-time All-Star.

The speedy infielder led the NL in stolen bases in 2012.