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2006 California All Star Games
 
 

January 20, 2006 - January 22, 2006

Arrowhead Credit Union Park
San Bernardino, CA  [ Google | Yahoo! ]    Other location(s) â–¼

Welcome to Perfect Game

Perfect Game is an organization that defined an industry and remains baseball’s most respected scouting report service. Perfect Game provides showcases, tournaments, online video, national rankings, player profiles, scouting reports and college and professional opportunities to the nation’s top prospects and their families. Where talent goes, professional scouts and top college recruiters are sure to follow, and Perfect Game can offer the best in baseball increased exposure, insight and professionalism to propel them through their baseball careers.

What we do

Perfect Game:

• Reports to all 30 Major League scouting departments

• Reports to over 1,500 college baseball programs

• Ranks players nationally, by state, and by position

• Runs the most organized events nationwide

• Works with Skillshow, which films all players during showcase workouts and all pitchers during games for BaseballWebTV.com

• Requires players to use wooden bats only (except for BCS tournaments)

• Has selected every Perfect Game All-American (Formerly Aflac All-American)

What participants receive

Showcase participants will receive:

• A comprehensive scouting evaluation by Perfect Game, which will be posted online at www.PerfectGame.org

• An opportunity to compete with and against the nation’s top high school and amateur prospects

• Exposure to over 1,500 colleges and scouts from all 30 Major League teams

• A player profile on www.PerfectGame.org

• A jersey and a New Era 59FIFTY fitted cap

An interview with Roy Clark

Roy Clark: "Jerry (Ford) and his staff do an outstanding job. We feel that they put on, and it’s not even close, the best showcases and tournaments of anybody. They’re so well organized. Jerry has tremendous knowledge of scouting. They have a lot of former professional and college baseball people in their organization.

"Since they put on the best showcases and tournaments, naturally they’re going to get the best players. We are pretty much a high-school oriented organization, so where the best players go, we will be there. We have sometimes up to 10 or 11 scouts covering Perfect Game events. It gives athletes the chance to compete at the highest level of their age group, in a team or showcase format, in some of the best facilities in front of both colleges and scouts.

"They’re (Perfect Game) the best, and the top colleges and the highest level scouts know it."

Click here for the full interview transcript

Results are what count...

Perfect Game set a new record for the tenth consecutive year following the 2011 MLB draft. Of the 1,530 players selected, 1,323 had attended a Perfect Game event, and 294 of the first 331 picks were Perfect Game alumni. Many of these alumni had participated in multiple Perfect Game tournaments, showcases and/or leagues.

In the past ten years, 9,073 Perfect Game participants have been chosen in the MLB First-Year Player Draft. However, these figures do not account for the many Latin American free agents who participate in Perfect Game showcases and tournaments and then sign with Major League clubs. One can only imagine how many Perfect Game alumni will ultimately reach their dream of playing Major League Baseball down the road.

Perfect Game does not take any credit for the numerous outstanding players selected in the draft or the many more who go on to play college baseball. Perfect Game simply provides talented players a means to be identified and evaluated closely while competing with and against the best worldwide. Perfect Game identifies players, provides an opinion, and then lets Major League scouts and college coaches form their own.

MLB scouts and college coaches make the most important decisions, and luckily, they follow what we do very closely - not only in person, but online as well.

Draft fast facts
• 52 of first 60 players drafted had attended a Perfect Game event

• 85 percent of all players drafted in 2011 were Perfect Game alumni

• 294 of the 331 players picked in the first 10 rounds had participated in either a PG showcase or tournament

By the numbers
Number of PG alumni taken in draft each year

2002: 364
2003: 409
2004: 533
2005: 823
2006: 952
2007: 1,048
2008: 1,164
2009: 1,191
2010: 1,266
2011: 1,323

Showcase F.A.Q.

• What do you evaluate at a Perfect Game Showcase?
• What is Perfect Game?
• How is Perfect Game beneficial to me?
• Is Perfect Game intended only for HS players?
• What other services does Perfect Game provide?
• Do I have to attend a PG event in order to be ranked?
• How are the national rankings compiled?
• What are the subscription levels?
• Can I upgrade or downgrade after subscribing?
• Where does the info on the website come from?
• Can I link to Perfect Game content from another site?
• Can I post Perfect Game information on another site?


The Value of Attending a Showcase
How Perfect Game sets itself apart: The Best Players play PG
Jerry Ford: Why good players go to Perfect Game
Jerry Ford: Why attend a Perfect Game Showcase if I've been to a tournament?
Opportunity to Play College Baseball
Colleges Trust Perfect Game Scouting Reports
How Pro Scouts & College Coaches Best Utilize Perfect Game
Talk to someone who has been through the baseball experience advantage
Compare yourself to other prospects
Jerry Ford: How to Perform Your Best Under Pressure
How Perfect Game Showcases are structured for scouting
Showcase Workout: Scouting Outfielders
Showcase Workout: Scouting Infielders
Showcase Workout: Scouting Firstbasemen
Showcase Workout Scouting Catchers
Evaluating a Hitter
Evaluating Pitchers
What if it Rains? Perfect Game's Ability to Adjust
Jerry Ford: The Perfect Game Showcase Grading Scale
When do showcase video clips get posted on BaseballWebTV
Skillshow provides videos based on only what college coaches want to see
Videos Role in Recruiting is Important
Video has become so important for baseball prospects
Jerry Ford: Video has become important in scouting
Jerry Ford Skillshow helps Colleges, MLB Teams & Thousands of Players
Youtube is not enough - BaseballWebTV is where coaches are looking for players
What is the ACT system?
ACT System is part of BaseballWebTV
Perfect Game Crosschecker Content & Subscription Levels
Bruce Kimm: Advice to Aspiring Players
What it means to 'Play Hard' - Bruce Kimm
Bruce Kimm: Parents should be #1 Fans
What makes an impact player?
Perfect Game's Rise in Popularity
Jerry Ford: Perfect Game's "Role in Baseball"
Jerry Ford: Perfect Game Background & Philosophy
What people don't know about Perfect Game
Scouting Schedule Revolves around Perfect Game
Locations(s) Directions
Arrowhead Credit Union Park - 280 South E Street San Bernardino, CA Google | Yahoo! Map
Event Record   All Time PG Event Records
Category Time/Velo Name St Event Year Draft Col.Commitment
60 Yard 6.54 Gary Brown CA 2007 Athletics 12 Cal State Fullerton
60 Yard 6.54 Gary Brown CA 2007 Giants 1 Cal State Fullerton
Fastball 92 Yasser Clor CA 2006 White Sox 15 UNLV
Fastball 92 Yasser Clor CA 2006 Pirates 49 UNLV
Fastball 92 Ricky Oropesa CA 2007 Red Sox 24 Southern California
Fastball 92 Ricky Oropesa CA 2007 Giants 3 Southern California
Fastball 92 Johnathan (J R) Graham CA 2008 Athletics 46 Santa Clara
Fastball 92 Johnathan (J R) Graham CA 2008 Braves 4 Santa Clara
Pop-Time 1.93 Christian Griffiths CA 2007   Stanford


MLB Players (10)

2008 California All Star Games Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Aaron Hicks Twins Twins (4/1/13) Twins (1) in  2008 2008
Kyle Skipworth Marlins Marlins (4/10/13) Marlins (1) in  2008 2008
Nolan Arenado Rockies Rockies (4/28/13) Rockies (2) in  2009 2009
Tyler Chatwood Rockies Angels (4/11/11) Angels (2) in  2008 2008
Anthony Gose Blue Jays Blue Jays (7/17/12) Phillies (2) in  2008 2008

2007 California All-Star Games Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Nick Noonan Giants Giants (4/2/13) Giants (1) in  2007 2007
Kyle Skipworth Marlins Marlins (4/10/13) Marlins (1) in  2008 2008
Josh Vitters Cubs Cubs (8/5/12) Cubs (1) in  2007 2007
Dan Duffy Royals Royals (5/18/11) Royals (3) in  2007 2007

2006 California All Star Games Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Nick Noonan Giants Giants (4/2/13) Giants (1) in  2007 2007
Chris Parmelee Twins Twins (9/6/11) Twins (1) in  2006 2006
Josh Vitters Cubs Cubs (8/5/12) Cubs (1) in  2007 2007
Freddie Freeman Braves Braves (9/1/10) Braves (2) in  2007 2007


Drafted Players (81) *Only displaying first 10 rounds.   View all rounds.

2008 California All Star Games Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Matt Davidson Round 1 by Diamondbacks in 2009 2009
Aaron Hicks Round 1 by Twins in 2008 2008
Matt Hobgood Round 1 by Orioles in 2009 2009
Jiovanni Mier Round 1 by Astros in 2009 2009
Kyle Skipworth Round 1 by Marlins in 2008 2008
Travis Harrison Round 1 Comp by Twins in 2011 2011
Nolan Arenado Round 2 by Rockies in 2009 2009
Tyler Chatwood Round 2 by Angels in 2008 2008
Cameron Garfield Round 2 by Brewers in 2009 2009
Anthony Gose Round 2 by Phillies in 2008 2008
Brooks Pounders Round 2 by Pirates in 2009 2009
Drew Gagnon Round 3 by Brewers in 2011 2008
Ricky Oropesa Round 3 by Giants in 2011 2008
Johnathan (J R) Graham Round 4 by Braves in 2011 2008
Jonathan Moscot Round 4 by Reds in 2012 2009
David Nick Round 4 by Diamondbacks in 2009 2009
Clark Murphy Round 5 by Rangers in 2008 2008
Christian Lopes Round 7 by Blue Jays in 2011 2011
Isaac Galloway Round 8 by Marlins in 2008 2008
Drew Gagnon Round 10 by Pirates in 2008 2008
Chris Joyce Round 10 by Dodgers in 2008 2008
Aaron Northcraft Round 10 by Braves in 2009 2009
Brian Valenzuela Round 10 by Mets in 2008 2008

2007 California All-Star Games Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Gary Brown Round 1 by Giants in 2010 2007
Christian Colon Round 1 by Royals in 2010 2007
Nick Noonan Round 1 by Giants in 2007 2007
Kyle Skipworth Round 1 by Marlins in 2008 2008
Josh Vitters Round 1 by Cubs in 2007 2007
Brooks Pounders Round 2 by Pirates in 2009 2009
Daniel Carroll Round 3 by Mariners in 2007 2007
Dan Duffy Round 3 by Royals in 2007 2007
Kevin Eichhorn Round 3 by Diamondbacks in 2008 2008
Devin Lohman Round 3 by Reds in 2010 2007
Ricky Oropesa Round 3 by Giants in 2011 2008
David Nick Round 4 by Diamondbacks in 2009 2009
Cole Cook Round 5 by Indians in 2010 2007
Scott Snodgress Round 5 by White Sox in 2011 2008
Brandon Meredith Round 6 by Astros in 2011 2008
Deryk Hooker Round 7 by Cardinals in 2007 2007
Isaac Galloway Round 8 by Marlins in 2008 2008
Christian Colon Round 10 by Padres in 2007 2007
Chris Joyce Round 10 by Dodgers in 2008 2008

2006 California All Star Games Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Nick Noonan Round 1 by Giants in 2007 2007
Chris Parmelee Round 1 by Twins in 2006 2006
Josh Vitters Round 1 by Cubs in 2007 2007
Freddie Freeman Round 2 by Braves in 2007 2007
Ryan O'Sullivan Round 4 by Dodgers in 2011 2008
Cole Cook Round 5 by Indians in 2010 2007
Robert Fish Round 6 by Angels in 2006 2006
Ryan Ortiz Round 6 by Athletics in 2009 2006
Deryk Hooker Round 7 by Cardinals in 2007 2007
T.J. Warren Round 8 by Phillies in 2006 2006
Paul Applebee Round 10 by Nationals in 2009 2006
Ryan O'Sullivan Round 10 by Giants in 2008 2008