Perfect Game 2015 MLB Draft Preview Index
South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
Southeast
– AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Mountain
– AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Pacific
– AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Mid-Atlantic – DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
New England – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Canada and Puerto Rico
Alaska
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: South HS, Anchorage
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Alaska Connection:
Max Karnos, rhp, Western Nevada JC
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Brian Montalbo, rhp, Dimond HS, Anchorage (2000, Braves/4th round)
2010
Draft:
None selected
2011
Draft: None
selected
2012
Draft: None
selected
2013
Draft: Johnny
Meszaros, rhp, Service HS, Anchorage (Rays/39th round)
2014 Draft: Roderick Bynum, Monroe Catholic HS, Fairbanks
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
1/0
California
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM: UCLA
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
San Joaquin Delta
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
College Park
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Peter Lambert, rhp, San Dimas HS
WILD
CARD: Justin Hooper, lhp, De La Salle HS, San Ramon
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, California Connection:
Kevin Newman, ss, Arizona
Top
2016 Prospect:
Blake Rutherford, of, Chaminade Prep, Simi Valley
Top
2017
Prospect:
Hagen Danner, rhp/c, Huntington Beach HS
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History (all
1st round/1st pick):Steve
Chilcott, c, Antelope Valley HS, Lancaster (Mets, 1966); Tim Foli,
ss, Notre Dame HS, Canoga Park (Mets, 1968); Jeff Burroughs, of,
Woodrow Wilson HS, Long Beach (Senators, 1969); Darryl Strawberry,
of, Crenshaw HS, Los Angeles (Mets, 1980); Phil Nevin, 3b, Cal State
Fullerton (Astros, 1992); Adrian Gonzalez, 1b, Eastlake HS, Chula
Vista (Marlins, 2000); Delmon Young, of, Camarillo HS (Devil Rays,
2003); Matt Bush, ss/rhp, Mission Bay HS, San Diego (Padres, 2004);
Stephen Strasburg, rhp, San Diego State (Nationals, 2009);
Gerrit Cole, rhp, UCLA (Pirates, 2011); Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford (Astros, 2013); Brady Aiken, lhp, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego (Astros, 2014)
2010
Draft: Christian
Colon, ss, Cal State Fullerton (Royals/1st round, 4th pick)
2011
Draft: Gerrit
Cole, rhp, UCLA (Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2012
Draft: Kyle
Zimmer, rhp, University of San Francisco (Royals/1st round, 5th pick)
2013
Draft: Mark
Appel, rhp, Stanford (Astros/1st round, 1st pick)
2014 Draft: Brady Aiken, lhp, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego (Astros/1st round, 1st pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
110/101
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 16/5
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 55/20
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Dillon
Tate, rhp, UC Santa Barbara (2)
• Kolby
Allard, lhp, San Clemente HS (7)
• Chris
Betts, c, Woodrow Wilson HS, Long Beach (20)
• Cody
Ponce, rhp, Cal Poly Pomona (25)
• James
Kaprielian, rhp, UCLA (28)
• Justin
Hooper, lhp, De La Salle HS, San Ramon (34)
• Drew
Finley, rhp, Rancho Bernardo HS, San Diego (35)
• Tyler
Nevin, 3b, Poway HS (41)
• Josh
Staumont, rhp, Azusa Pacific (44)
• Tristan
Beck, rhp, Corona HS (55)
• Taylor
Ward, c, Fresno State (58)
• Thomas
Eshelman, rhp, Cal State Fullerton (62)
• Kyle
Holder, ss, San Diego (70)
• Kyle
Molnar, rhp, Aliso Niguel HS, Aliso Viejo (71)
• Joe
DeMers, rhp, College Park HS, Martinez (80)
• Peter
Lambert, rhp, San Dimas HS (81)
• Jonas
Wyatt, rhp, Quartz Hill HS, Lancaster (89)
• Lucas
Herbert, c, San Clemente HS (93)
• David
Hill, rhp, San Diego (96)
• Jose
Vizcaino, Jr., ss, Santa Clara (107)
• Kevin
Kramer, if, UCLA (109)
• Patrick
Sandoval, lhp, Mission Viejo HS (114)
• David
Fletcher, ss, Loyola Marymount (116)
• Marc
Brakeman, rhp, Stanford (123)
• Kyle
Dean, of, Rancho Bernardo HS, San Diego (130)
• Cody
Poteet, rhp, UCLA (144)
• Drew
Jackson, ss, Stanford (146)
• Devin
Davis, 1b, Valencia HS, Santa Clarita (153)
• Matt
McGarry, rhp, Menko-Atherton HS, Portola Valley (159)
• Justin
Garza, rhp, Cal State Fullerton (160)
• Nick
Madrigal, if, Elk Grove HS (163)
• Justin
Jacome, lhp, UC Santa Barbara (165)
• Mark
Mathias, 2b, Cal Poly (178)
• Bubba
Derby, rhp, San Diego State (179)
• Nick
Sprengel, lhp, Eldorado HS, Placentia (184)
• Jagger
Rusconi, 2b, West Ranch HS, Stevenson Ranch (193)
• Ty
Moore, of, UCLA (200)
• Zach
Zehner, of, Cal Poly (202)
• Jackson
McClelland, rhp, Pepperdine (210)
• Colin
Welmon, rhp, Loyola Marymount (214)
• David
Berg, rhp, UCLA (215)
• Marrick
Crouse, rhp, Dana Hills HS, Dana Point (222)
• Kevin
Collard, of, Rancho Buena Vista HS, Vista (224)
• Garrett
Mundell, rhp, Fresno State (226)
• Tyler
France, 3b, San Diego State (236)
• Trevor
Megill, rhp, Loyola Marymount (253)
• Kyle
Twomey, lhp, Southern California (254)
• Casey
Bloomquist, rhp, Cal Poly (260)
• Michael
Benson, c, Rancho Buena Vista HS, Vista (283)
• Dillon
Paulson, 1b, Santa Fe Christian HS, San Marcos (285)
• Andrew
Calica, of, UC Santa Barbara (287)
• Brendon
Davis, if, Lakewood HS (321)
• Michael
McAdoo, of, De La Salle HS, Antioch (322)
• Keith
Ginkel, rhp, Southwestern JC (338)
• Anthony
Guardado, rhp, Nogales HS, La Puenta (353)
• Nico
Hoerner, if, Head-Royce HS, Oakland (355)
• Brody
Weiss, mif, Riverside JC (370)
• Matt
Esparza, rhp, UC Irvine (377)
• Francis
Christy, c, Palomar JC (394)
• Cody
Deason, rhp, Nordhoff HS, Ojai (418)
• Mark
Seyler, rhp, San Diego State (425)
• Dante
Flores, 2b/ss, Southern California (438)
• Collin
Ferguson, 1b, St. Mary's (443)
• Zach
Hoffpauir, of, Stanford (450)
• Cameron
Avila-Leeper, lhp, San Joaquin Delta JC (463)
• Tyler
Peitzmeier, lhp, Cal State Fullerton (474)
• Grant
Watson, lhp, UCLA (486)
• Tanner Dodson, rhp/of, Jesuit HS, West Sacramento (491)
• Dalton Blumenfeld, c, Hamilton HS, Los Angeles (495)
Hawaii
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM: Hawaii
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Campbell
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Tyler Brashears, rhp, University of Hawaii
WILD
CARD: Ian Kahaloa, rhp, Campbell HS, Ewa Beach
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Hawaii Connection: Kewby Meyer, of, University of Nevada
Top
2016 Prospect: Marcus Doi, of, University of Hawaii
Top
2017
Prospect: Eric Ramirez, 1b, University of Hawaii
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Mike Campbell, rhp, University of Hawaii (1985, Mariners/1st round,
7th pick)
2010
Draft: Josh
Slaats, rhp, University of Hawaii (Rockies/5th round)
2011
Draft: Kolten
Wong, 2b, University of Hawaii (Cardinals/1st round, 22nd pick)
2012
Draft: Branden
Kaupe, 2b, Baldwin HS (Mets/4th round)
2013
Draft:
Kean Wong, 2b, Waiakea HS, Hilo (Rays/4th round)
2014 Draft: Kodi Medeiros, lhp, Waiakea HS, Hilo (Brewers/1st round, 12th pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 4/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Ian
Kahaloa, rhp, Campbell HS, Ewa Beach (164)
• Tyler
Brashears, rhp, Hawaii (286)
Oregon
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Oregon State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Mt. Hood
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Westview
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Jeff Hendrix, of, Oregon State
WILD
CARD: Cole Irvin, lhp, University of Oregon
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Oregon Connection:
Cameron Zwetsch, rhp, Western Nevada CC
Top
2016 Prospect:
Matt Krook, lhp, University of Oregon
Top
2017
Prospect:
K.J. Harrison, c/1b, Oregon State
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Dave Roberts, 3b, University of Oregon (1972, Padres/1st round,
1st pick)
2010
Draft: Tyler
Waldron, rhp, Oregon State University (Pirates/5th round)
2011
Draft: Tyler
Anderson, lhp, University of Oregon (Rockies/1st round,
20th pick)
2012
Draft:
Carson Kelly, 3b, Westview HS, Portland (Cardinals/2nd round)
2013
Draft: Keynan
Middleton, rhp, Lane CC (Angels/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Michael Conforto, of, Oregon State (Mets/1st round, 10th pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
16/11
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
2/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Gio
Brusa, of, Pacific (172)
• Garrett
Cleavinger, lhp, Oregon (182)
• Karsen
Lindell, rhp, West Linn HS (190)
• Andrew
Moore, rhp, Oregon State (207)
• Mitch
Tolman, if, Oregon (280)
• Jeff
Hendrix, of, Oregon State (284)
• Parker
Kelly, c, Westview HS, Portland (303)
• Cole
Irvin, lhp, Oregon (311)
• Scott
Heineman, 1b/of, Oregon (402)
Washington
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Washington State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Lower Columbia
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Puyallup
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Parker McFadden, rhp, Yelm HS
WILD
CARD: Austin Rei, c, University of Washington
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Washington Connection: Austin Barr, c, Stanford
Top
2016 Prospect: Austin Shenton, 3b, Bellingham HS
Top
2017
Prospect: Noah Bremer, rhp, University of Washington
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Mike
Lentz, lhp, Juanita HS, Kirkland (1975, Padres/1st round,
2nd pick)
2010
Draft: Josh
Sale, of, Bishop Blanchet HS, Seattle (Rays/1st round,
17th pick)
2011
Draft: Jeff
Ames, rhp, Lower Columbia JC (Rays/1st round, 42nd pick)
2012
Draft: Clint
Coulter, c/1b, Union HS, Camas (Brewers/1st round, 27th pick)
2013
Draft: Reese
McGuire,
c, Kentwood HS, Covington (Pirates/1st round, 14th pick)
2014 Draft: Jeff Brigham, rhp, University of Washington (Dodgers/4th round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
11/8
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
4/3
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
12/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Parker
McFadden, rhp, Yelm HS (113)
• Austin
Rei, c, Washington (140)
• Braden
Bishop, of, Washington (154)
• Andrew
Sopko, rhp, Gonzaga (194)
• Brendan
Illies, c/rhp, Puyallup HS, Edgewood (362)
• Ian
Oxnevad, lhp, Shorewood HS, Shoreline (379)
• Ethan
Paul, if, Newport HS, Bellevue (406)
• Brandon
Choate, rhp, Washington (435)