The Coastal Plain League announced that in its first year three players were drafted in the 1997 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. This list includes a player selected in the fourth round, Curtis Whitley, who played for Raleigh. The complete list of CPL players drafted follows:
| Round | Overall | Player | College/University | MLB Team Drafted By | CPL Team(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 129 | Curtis Whitley | Mount Olive | Chicago (AL) | ’97 Raleigh |
| 23 | 704 | Chris Martine | George Mason | St. Louis | ’97 Wilmington |
| 30 | 907 | Brian Fields | East Carolina | Milwaukee | ’97 Wilson |