| 1 | Bethesda Big Train | MD | Cal Ripken Sr League | 36-9 |
| SUMMARY: Big Train handily won Cal Ripken regular-season title; went on to win third straight league crown with three straight playoff wins
TOP PROSPECT: C Hunter Renfroe (Mississippi State) topped Ripken league in homers, peaked at 98-99 in limited looks on mound |
| 2 | Santa Barbara Foresters | CA | California Collegiate League | 44-13 |
| SUMMARY: Foresters struggled to nail down CCL co-title, but blitzed 32-team field at National Baseball Congress World Series, going 7-0
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Austin Kubitza (Rice) was 93-95 in relief in first half for Foresters, before dominating as a starter down stretch |
| 3 | Harwich Mariners | MA | Cape Cod League | 30-20 |
| SUMMARY: Demise of Cape's two division winners in playoff upsets opened door for opportunistic Mariners; won 6 of 7 post-season games
TOP PROSPECT: OF Austin Wilson (Stanford) struggled at plate (.204-1-13), but may have flashed best combination of raw tools on the Cape |
| 4 | Quincy Gems | IL | Prospect League | 40-18 |
| SUMMARY: Gems were Prospect's dominant club from the outset; capped off big season by winning second league title in three years
TOP PROSPECT: 1B Chris Serritella (Southern Illinois) missed first two weeks, still led league in HRs, RBIs; ball jumps off his bat |
| 5 | Keene Swamp Bats | NH | New England Collegiate League | 34-16 |
| SUMMARY: Swamp Bats quickly sorted out logjam at top of NECBL West standings with impressive run through league playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Jeff Thompson (Louisville) has projectable 6-foot-5 frame, fastball at 90-94 mph, impressive slider; fanned 50 in 38 IP |
| 6 | Corvallis Knights | OR | West Coast League | 44-18 |
| SUMMARY: Pitching-rich Knights went on late-season surge, then used booming bats to dismantle Walla Walla in WCL final series
TOP PROSPECT: Oregon State-bound LHP Jace Fry dominated as HS talent with 90-96 mph fastball, plus slider, unfazed approach |
| 7 | Edenton Steamers | NC | Coastal Plain League | 49-14 |
| SUMMARY: Steamers earned No. 1 ranking for five straight weeks, only to fall twice on final day to Gastonia with national title in their grasp
TOP PROSPECT: 2B Joe Wendle (West Chester, Pa.) lacks a plus tool, but hit .377, was solid player across board, key to Edenton success |
| 8 | Hyannis Harbor Hawks | MA | Cape Cod League | 30-17 |
| SUMMARY: Hawks' Cinderella-like worst-to-first dash from 2010 to 2011 came to screeching halt in first-round playoff loss to Falmouth
TOP PROSPECT: OF Adam Brett Walker (Jacksonville) has enormous power potential in 6-5/250 frame, but is very strikeout prone |
| 9 | Battle Creek Bombers | MI | Northwoods League | 47-26 |
| SUMMARY: Bombers turned on the jets at end of season, winning last 11 games to sweep impressively to first league championship
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Nolan Sanburn (Arkansas) attacked hitters with a 89-93 FB that topped out at 96 and a sharp, low-80s slider |
| 10 | Kenai Peninsula Oilers | AK | Alaska League | 36-17 |
| SUMMARY: Alaska champs came out second-best twice in key NBC World Series showdowns with Santa Barbara, including 1-0 in final
TOP PROSPECT: 3B Patrick Wisdom (St. Mary's) has big-time power, led Alaska League in HRs last two years; solid in field, superior arm |
| 11 | Wenatchee Applesox | WA | West Coast League | 44-17 |
| SUMMARY: Two-time defending WCL champs dominated league all season, only to drop two straight playoff tilts to sub-.500 Walla Walla
TOP PROSPECT: OF Breland Almadova (Hawaii) maximizes 6.4 speed in CF, on bases; also can drive ball, has superior arm strength |
| 12 | Alexandria Beetles | MN | Northwoods League | 45-27 |
| SUMMARY: Late surge enabled Beetles to post best regular-season record in 16-team league, but fell quickly in first round of playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: Closer Anthony Bazzani (Eastern Kentucky) led league in saves (12) and finished third in K's (70) with 91-96 FB |
| 13 | San Luis Obispo Blues | CA | California Collegiate League | 34-15 |
| SUMMARY: Blues pulled surprise on final day of CCL season by tying league power Santa Barbara for league title, both at 24-12
TOP PROSPECT: Oregon State-bound LHP Carlos Rodriguez, a Braves 20th-rounder, impressed with 86-89 mph FB and hard slider |
| 14 | Harrisonburg Turks | VA | Valley League | 34-14 |
| SUMMARY: Turks dominated Valley League regular season, but fell in semi-final round of playoffs to sub-.500 Rockbridge club
TOP PROSPECT: OF Mac Williamson (Wake Forest) has a big, projectable frame, impressive raw power, superior RF arm strength |
| 15 | Lima Locos | OH | Great Lakes League | 32-15 |
| SUMMARY: Locos battled Southern Ohio for best regular-season record in Great Lakes; beat Copperheads 2-0 in league final
TOP PROSPECT: 1B Andy Chriscaden (Kennesaw State) flashes excellent raw power, but prone to SO; handles himself aroung bag |
| 16 | Palm Springs Power | CA | Southern California Collegiate League | 41-4 |
| SUMMARY: Power used 20-game win streak to post first 40-win season in club's eight-year history, won SCCBL championship
TOP PROSPECT: OF Ryan Garvey, son of Steve, held his own as a HS player, hitting .379-3-21; the USC-bound player has impressive power |
| 17 | Orleans Firebirds | MA | Cape Cod League | 24-19 |
| SUMMARY: Firebirds finished atop East in Cape, but were victimized by brilliant pitching of Y-D star RHP Mark Appel (Stanford) in playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Trevor Gott (Kentucky) used his 91-94 mph fastball to lead Cape with 13 saves, earn league's top reliever award |
| 18 | Coppell Copperheads | TX | Texas Collegiate League | 41-28 |
| SUMMARY: Second in regular season, Copperheads win four of five playoff games to capture fourth title in TCL's eight-year history
TOP PROSPECT: OF Tyler Collins, JC player of year, signed with Tigers as sixth-rounder before team went on late roll; has premium bat |
| 19 | Holyoke Blue Sox | MA | New England Collegiate League | 31-16 |
| SUMMARY: Team USA catching tandem of Tom Murphy (Buffalo) and Ronnie Freeman (Kennesaw State) not enough to push Sox in playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: Murphy gets nod over Freeman because of better raw power/arm strength; Freeman is the better overall hitter, receiver |
| 20 | Humboldt Crabs | CA | Far West League | 40-13 |
| SUMMARY: Historic Arcata-based franchise overcame first-round playoff loss to capture first-year Far West League championship
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Aaron West (Washington) went 7-0, 0.17 with 11 BB/83 SO in 54 IP, dominated with 92-95 mph fastball, hard slider |
| 21 | Wareham Gateman | MA | Cape Cod League | 25-23 |
| SUMMARY: Shorthanded Gatemen made strong late-season run, but fell abruptly to Falmouth in second round of Cape playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: OF Brandon Thomas (Georgia Tech) has 5-tool potential, led Cape in batting early before sidelined by hamstring issues |
| 22 | East Texas Pumpjacks | TX | Texas Collegiate League | 42-23 |
| SUMMARY: Pump Jacks were TCL's dominant club all of 2011 season; but fell victim to Brazos Valley in opening-round playoff loss
TOP PROSPECT: SS Kirby Pellant (Ohio State), drafted by Reds in June, is a superior defender with plus speed (32 SB), good bast-head skills |
| 23 | Mankato MoonDogs | MN | Northwoods League | 44-31 |
| SUMMARY: Sparked by OF Shaun Cooper's dominant season, MoonDogs were at or near top of NWL standings all summer, lost in finals
TOP PROSPECT: LHP Sam Selman (Vanderbilt) spent his second summer with MoonDogs, armed with electric mid-90s heat and improving command |
| 24 | St. Joseph Mustangs | MO | MINK League | 38-12 |
| SUMMARY: Mustangs dominated MINK League season/playoffs, but went quietly at NBC World Series with disappointing 1-2 record
TOP PROSPECT: RHP/3B Mark Robinette (Oklahoma State) has two-way talent at college level but 92-96 mph will play best in pro ball |
| 25 | Newport Gulls | RI | New England Collegiate League | 29-15 |
| SUMMARY: Gulls entered NECBL playoffs on 12-game winning streak, but were upset in two straight first-round games by Laconia
TOP PROSPECT: OF Conrad Gregor (Vanderbilt) has impressive stroke, pure raw power, excellent hitting approach/plate discipline |
| 26 | Southern Ohio Copperheads | OH | Great Lakes League | 31-16 |
| SUMMARY: Copperheads edged Lima for best regular-season record in Great Lakes, but succumbed to Locos in league title series
TOP PROSPECT: RHP David Garner (Michigan State) lacks size but has a fast, easy arm with a fastball in 89-94 mph range, plus hard slider |
| 27 | Oneonta Outlaws | NY | New York Collegiate League | 34-16 |
| SUMMARY: Outlaws powered past regular-season division champs Utica and Webster in playoffs to capture first NYCBL title
TOP PROSPECT: OF/RHP Matt Chavez (San Francisco) has excellent arm strength on mound, in RF, with power at the plate as well |
| 28 | Youse's Maryland Orioles | MD | Cal Ripken Sr League | 30-18 |
| SUMMARY: Despite distant second-place league finish, Orioles marched easily to another AAABA World Series championship
TOP PROSPECT: LHP Ryan Farrar (Virginia Commonwealth) dominted as O's closer (1-0, 1.13, 5 SV, 24 IP/36 SO) with 92-93 mph FB |
| 29 | Newark Pilots | NY | Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League | 30-23 |
| SUMMARY: First-year Pilots pull PGCBL playoff surprise by beating established Amsterdam Mohawks in two straight games
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Carson Beauchaine (Saginaw Valley, Mich.) has four pitches he can throw for strikes, including a low-90s fastball |
| 30 | Gastonia Grizzlies | NC | Coastal Plain League | 35-29 |
| SUMMARY: Upset-minded Grizzlies take down Edenton, nation's No. 1 team, with two wins on final day of CPL's Petitt Cup playoff
TOP PROSPECT: Unheralded RHP Kris Hall (Lee, Tenn.) made big strides on summer with 91-94 mph FB, fanned side vs Team USA |
| 31 | Hayesville Heat | KS | Jayhawk League | 39-15 |
| SUMMARY: Heat finishes atop Jayhawk standings, posts 5-2 mark at NBC World Series, best among four Jayhawk entries in field
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Zeb Sneed (Northwest Nazarene, Idaho) has size (6-5), best FB in league (mid-90s), but struggles to throw strikes |
| 32 | Regina Red Sox | SK | Western Major League | 41-11 |
| SUMMARY: Red Sox compile best record in 11-team WMBL standings, go 9-1 in playoffs to capture first league championship
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Nick Cervantes (Colorado State-Pueblo) was solid in relief with 87-90 mph fastball, plus slider |
| 33 | Terre Haute Rex | IN | Prospect League | 34-23 |
| SUMMARY: Rex post league's best second-half record at 18-9, but fall to eventual champ Quincy in sudden-death playoff semi-final
TOP PROSPECT: SS Stephen Bruno (Virginia) played in just 19 games for Rex, but swung bat (.394-6-19), showed plus arm, skills in field |
| 34 | Leesburg Lightning | FL | Florida Collegiate League | 30-14 |
| SUMMARY: Lightning run away with FCSL season title, but upstart Sanford (16-22) got hot at right time to capture league playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: C Zane Evans (Georgia Tech) saw limited action behind plate, but has solid arm, blocking/receiving skills; bat needs work |
| 35 | Fayetteville Swampdogs | NC | Coastal Plain League | 35-24 |
| SUMMARY: Swampdogs assemble second-best record in 15-team CPL, but exit in first-round of league's Petitt Cup playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: Two-way talent Cody Davis was clocked at 93-95 mph as closer (1-1, 1.17, 12 SV), signed as free agent with Nationals |
| 36 | Staten Island Tide | NY | Atlantic Collegiate League | 24-15 |
| SUMMARY: Tide won ACBL's Kaiser Division crown, then withstood all challengers in surprise romp through league playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: OF Jason Kanzler (Buffalo) had solid season at plate/on bases (.333-5-24, 17 SB); speed, RF arm/defense, power all play |
| 37 | Amsterdam Mohawks | NY | Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League | 32-19 |
| SUMMARY: Mohawks dominated New York Collegiate League in recent years, but fell short against suprising Newark in switch to PGCBL
TOP PROSPECT: C Luke Maile (Kentucky) has above-average power and arm strength, but has holes in swings, needs better catching skills |
| 38 | Green Bay Bullfrogs | WI | Northwoods League | 42-29 |
| SUMMARY: Bullfrogs post second 40-win season in club history, but fall twice to surging Battle Creek in first round of NWL playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: Potential 5-tool OF Mitch Haniger (Cal Poly) showed focus and feel for game with good speed, arm and gap power |
| 39 | Bourne Braves | MA | Cape Cod League | 22-22 |
| SUMMARY: Braves boasted one of Cape's most talented pitching staffs, but finished year at .500 overall with early playoff exit
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Ryan Eades (Louisiana State) named Cape's top starter after using 91-95 mph FB to post league-best 0.84 ERA |
| 40 | Winter Park Diamond Dawgs | FL | Florida Collegiate League | 24-16 |
| SUMMARY: Dawgs had easily the most talented team in six-team league, but finished second in both regular season and playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: OF Omar Cotto (Southern Cal) struggled mightily at plate (.163-0-3), but has world-class speed, plus arm, power potential |
| 41 | Winchester Royals | VA | Valley League | 31-18 |
| SUMMARY: Royals see impressive regular season go down drain with semi-loss to eventual Valley League champ Covington
TOP PROSPECT: 1B Matt Snyder (Mississippi) showcased his explosive raw power after recovering from an early-season broken jaw |
| 42 | Marysville Gold Sox | CA | Independent | 39-8 |
| SUMMARY: Independent Gold Sox whipped all comers on West Coast this summer in unique Horizon Air Series
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Cody Anderson used 90-93 mph fastball to go 5-1, 1.01 before signing late with Indians as 14th-rounder |
| 43 | Nevada Griffons | MO | MINK League | 31-23 |
| SUMMARY: Griffons came out second best in MINK League, but made spirited run to third-place finish in NBC World Series
TOP PROSPECT: OF Peter Barrows (Bridgeport, Conn.) signed indy deal after going undrafted in June; has ++ power, + speed for size |
| 44 | La Crosse Loggers | WI | Northwoods League | 38-31 |
| SUMMARY: Loggers have won national-best 157 games over last four years, but narrowly got squeezed out of NWL playoffs
TOP PROSPECT: Switch-hitting C Andrew Knapp (California) led league in batting (.400) with polished approach and line-drive swing |
| 45 | Mat-Su Miners | AK | Alaska League | 23-17 |
| SUMMARY: Two-time Alaska champion Miners couldn't keep pace with hot pace set by talented Kenai Peninsula Oilers
TOP PROSPECT: C/1B Adam Martin (Western Carolina) has legit raw power, won league HR Derby; has work to do on swing, rest of game |
| 46 | Forest City Owls | NC | Coastal Plain League | 33-27 |
| SUMMARY: Two-time CPL champion Owls backed into eight-team playoffs with slow second half, got bounced in semi-finals
TOP PROSPECT: OF Axel Johnson (Texas Christian) has sweet swing, plenty of raw power for his age; is a capable corner defender |
| 47 | Liberal Beejays | KS | Jayhawk League | 35-18 |
| SUMMARY: Defending NBC World Series champs finished fourth in Jayhawk standings, went disappointing 3-2 in NBC title defense
TOP PROSPECT: OF Micah Green (Wichita State) has superior athleticism, raw tools, but struggles to get much out of his natural ability |
| 48 | Danbury Westerners | CT | New England Collegiate League | 26-19 |
| SUMMARY: Westerners set NECBL record with .298 team batting average, but bats went silent in playoff loss to Keene
TOP PROSPECT: OF Taylor Horan (Virginia Tech) has explosive raw power, led NECBL in homers, RBIs; speed/arm adequate for corner role |
| 49 | Glens Falls Golden Eagles | NY | Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League | 31-19 |
| SUMMARY: Golden Eagles had best season record in PGCBL, but made early exit with playoff sweep by Amsterdam
TOP PROSPECT: 3B Josh Anderson (Yavapai, Ariz., JC) is solid hitter with impressive power to all fields (.368-9-38), arm biggest asset in field |
| 50 | Okotoks Dawgs | AB | Western Major League | 41-17 |
| SUMMARY: Fast-charging Dawgs had franchise-best 41 wins, drew 70,000-plus fans, but fell to Regina in WMBL championship series
TOP PROSPECT: RHP Jared Rogers (Hofstra) has projectable stuff/frame, commands four average pitches, including 87-90 mph FB |
