2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic
presented by Rawlings - San Diego
For the third consecutive year PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres, was the host venue for the ninth annual Perfect Game All-American Classic presented by Rawlings. Hits were hard to come by for the East squad as the West won the game 6-2 to pull even in the all-time series, 4-4-1.
Joey Gallo was named the game's MVP thanks to a monstrous blast to right-centerfield in the bottom of the second inning. The home run travelled 442 feet, the 10th longest of any home run hit at PETCO Park.
The West opened the game up with a four-run third inning, capped by Rio Ruiz' two-run single, which put the game out of reach. Ruiz also received consideration for MVP honors by going 1-for-1 at the plate with a pair of walks, one run scored and two driven in.
Outfielder Jameis Winston, who recorded the only hit for the East with a sharp single in the top of the fourth, had two stolen bases, including the first steal of home in the nine-year history of the Classic. The East's second run of the game came in the eighth when Nelson Rodriguez walked with the bases loaded.
All 19 pitchers that took the mound for both teams touched at least 91 mph, led by West starter Lucas Giolito's peak velocity of 97. Rodriguez won the Rawlings Home Run Derby by hitting four bombs in the final round.
As part of the Classic's annual dinner banquet, Lance McCullers, who started the game for the East, was named the Jackie Robinson Player of the Year. 16 of the 2011 participants were selected in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft, including the Rawlings Defensive Player of the Year Carlos Correa, who became the sixth Perfect Game All-American to be selected first overall in the MLB Draft.
2011 Game Recap
2011 Box Score
2011 Event Blog
East Roster
| Player |
Pos. |
High School |
Last Drafted |
Organization |
| Albert Almora |
OF |
Mater Academy Charter, Fla. |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Chicago Cubs |
| Keon Barnum |
1B |
King HS, Fla. |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Chicago White Sox |
| Skye Bolt |
OF |
Holy Innocent's School, Ga. |
2012 (Rd 26) |
Washington Nationals |
| Taylore Cherry |
RHP |
Vandalia Butler HS, Ohio |
NA |
NA |
| Carlos Correa |
IF |
Puerto Rico Baseball Academy |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Houston Astros |
| Matthew Crownover |
LHP |
Ringgold HS, Ga. |
NA |
NA |
| David Dahl |
OF |
Oak Mountain HS, Ala. |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Colorado Rockies |
| Carson Fulmer |
RHP |
All Saints' Academy, Fla. |
2012 (Rd 15) | Boston Red Sox |
| Chris Harvey |
C |
Germantown Academy, Pa. |
NA |
NA |
| Josh Henderson |
OF |
Home Schooled, Va. |
2012 (Rd 16) |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Lance McCullers |
RHP/IF |
Jesuit HS, Fla. |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Houston Astros |
| Nelson Rodriguez |
C |
George Washington HS, N.Y. |
2012 (Rd 15) |
Cleveland Indians |
| Addison Russell |
IF |
Pace HS, Fla. |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Oakland Athletics |
| Clate Schmidt |
RHP |
Allatoona HS, Ga. |
2012 (Rd 36) |
Detroit Tigers |
| Corey Seager |
IF |
Northwest Cabarrus HS, N.C. |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Tucker Simpson |
RHP |
Oxford HS, Ala. |
NA |
NA |
| Lucas Sims |
RHP |
Brookwood HS, Ga. |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Atlanta Braves |
| Matthew Smoral |
LHP |
Solon HS, Ohio |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Toronto Blue Jays |
| Duane Underwood |
RHP |
Pope HS, Ga. |
2012 (Rd 2) |
Chicago Cubs |
| Walker Weickel |
RHP |
Olympia HS, Fla. |
2012 (Rd 1) |
San Diego Padres |
| Jesse Winker |
OF |
Olympia HS, Fla. |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Cincinnati Reds |
| Jameis Winston |
RHP/OF |
Hueytown HS, Ala. |
2012 (Rd 15) |
Texas Rangers |
Rhett Wiseman |
OF |
Buckingham Brown & Nichols School, Mass. |
2012 (Rd 25) |
Chicago Cubs |
West Roster
| Player |
Pos. |
High School |
Last Drafted |
Organization |
| Alex Bregman |
IF/C |
Albuquerque Academy (Albuquerque, N.M.) |
2012 (Rd 28) |
Boston Red Sox |
| Ryan Burr |
RHP |
Highland Ranch HS (Highland Ranch, Colo.) |
2012 (Rd 33) |
Texas Rangers |
| Austin Fairchild |
LHP |
St. Thomas HS (Deer Park, Texas) |
2012 (Rd 16) |
Kansas City Royals |
| Max Fried |
LHP |
Montclair College Prep (Encino, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 1) |
San Diego Padres |
| Joey Gallo |
IF/RHP |
Bishop Gorman HS (Henderson, Nev.) |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Texas Rangers |
| Lucas Giolito |
RHP |
Harvard-Westlake HS (Santa Monica, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Washington Nationals |
| Steven Golden |
OF |
Saint Francis HS (San Leandro, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 13) |
Philadelphia Phillies |
| Jason Goldstein |
C |
Highland Park HS (Highland Park, Ill.) |
NA |
NA |
| Courtney Hawkins |
OF/RHP |
Mary Carroll HS (Corpus Christi, Texas) |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Chicago White Sox |
| C.J. Hinojosa |
IF |
Klein Collins HS (Spring, Texas) |
2012 (Rd 26) |
Houston Astros |
| Ryan McNeil |
RHP |
Nipomo HS (Nipomo, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 3) |
Chicago Cubs |
| Corey Oswalt |
IF |
James Madison HS (San Diego, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 7) |
New York Mets |
| Kayden Porter |
RHP |
Spanish Fork HS (Spanish Fork, Utah) |
NA |
NA |
| Cody Poteet |
RHP |
Christian HS (Bonita, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 27) |
Washington Nationals |
| Andrew Pullin |
OF |
Centralia HS (Centralia, Wash.) |
2012 (Rd 5) |
Philadelphia Phillies |
| Tanner Rahier |
IF/RHP |
Palm Desert HS (Indian Wells, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 2) |
Cincinnati Reds |
| Daniel Robertson |
OF/IF |
Upland HS (Upland, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 1) |
Oakland Athletics |
| Rio Ruiz |
IF/RHP |
Bishop Amat HS (Covina, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 4) |
Houston Astros |
| C.J. Saylor |
C |
South Hills HS (West Covina, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 33) |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Mitchell Traver |
RHP |
Houston Christian HS (Sugar Land, Texas) |
2012 (Rd 39) |
Houston Astros |
| Hunter Virant |
LHP |
Camarillo HS (Camarillo, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 11) |
Houston Astros |
| Nick Williams |
OF |
Ball HS (LaMarque, Texas) |
2012 (Rd 2) |
Texas Rangers |
Trey Williams |
IF |
Valencia HS (Santa Clarita, Calif.) |
2012 (Rd 11) |
St. Louis Cardinals |
Game Awards
• MVP Award: Joey Gallo
• Rawlings Home Run Derby Champion: Nelson Rodriguez
• Jackie Robinson Award: Lance McCullers
• Rawlings Defensive Player of the Year: Carlos Correa
• Reebok Offensive Player of the Year: Joey Gallo
• Baseball America Pitcher of the Year: Lucas Giolito
• Perfect Game Nick Adenhart Award: Clate Schmidt
• Evoshield SWAG Award: Alex Bregman
Statistical Performers
• Stolen Bases: Jameis Winston (2)
• Runs Batted In: Rio Ruiz (2)
• Home Runs: Joey Gallo (1)
• Strikeouts: Max Fried (3 in 1 inning)
Perfect Game event profile
