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2002 Southern Underclassmen Showcase
 
 

July 26, 2002 - July 28, 2002

University of Houston
Houston, TX  [ 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
University of Houston - 4800 Calhoun Road Houston, TX Google | Yahoo! Map
Event Record   All Time PG Event Records
Category Time/Velo Name St Event Year Draft Col.Commitment
60 Yard 6.43 Donte Bean TX 2004   Kansas
Fastball 94 Matthew Graham TX 2007 Giants 6 North Carolina
Pop-Time 1.83 Sam Wheatley TX 2012  
CVelo 82 Michael Higgins OK 2012  
1BVelo 87 Matt Horton TX 2011   Tulane
IFVelo 92 Evan Frazar TX 2007 Indians 27 Mississippi
OFVelo 93 Eric Williams TX 2010   Grayson County College


MLB Players (6)

2003 South Underclass Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jay Bruce Reds Reds (5/27/2008) Reds (1) in  2005 2005
Kyle Drabek Blue Jays Blue Jays (9/15/2010) Phillies (1) in  2006 2006
Clayton Kershaw Dodgers Dodgers (5/25/2008) Dodgers (1) in  2006 2006

2002 South Underclass Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Joe Savery Phillies Phillies (9/20/11) Phillies (1) in  2007 2004
Javier Guerra Dodgers Dodgers (5/15/11) Dodgers (4) in  2004 2004
Austin Jackson Tigers Tigers (4/10/2010) Yankees (8) in  2005 2005


Drafted Players (68) *Only displaying first 10 rounds.   View all rounds.

2009 South Underclass Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Gavin Cecchini Round 1 by Mets in 2012 2012
Adrian Houser Round 2 by Astros in 2011 2011

2008 South Underclass Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Joshua Bell Round 2 by Pirates in 2011 2011
Bryan Brickhouse Round 3 by Royals in 2011 2011

2007 South Underclass Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Max Muncy Round 5 by Athletics in 2012 2009
Matthew Graham Round 6 by Giants in 2009 2009
Jacob Stewart Round 9 by Tigers in 2012 2009

2006 South Underclass Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Slade Heathcott Round 1 by Yankees in 2009 2009

2005 South Underclass Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Brad Dydalewicz Round 8 by Astros in 2008 2008

2004 South Undergrad Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Rett Varner Round 6 by Marlins in 2010 2006
Trevor Coleman Round 9 by Mariners in 2009 2006
Timothy Ferguson Round 10 by Royals in 2010 2007

2003 South Underclass Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jay Bruce Round 1 by Reds in 2005 2005
Kyle Drabek Round 1 by Phillies in 2006 2006
Clayton Kershaw Round 1 by Dodgers in 2006 2006
Micah Gibbs Round 3 by Cubs in 2010 2007
Daryl Jones Round 3 by Cardinals in 2005 2005
Ryan Goins Round 4 by Blue Jays in 2009 2006
Ryan DeLaughter Round 5 by Nationals in 2005 2005
Dustin Dickerson Round 6 by Marlins in 2009 2006
Evan Bigley Round 10 by Twins in 2008 2005

2002 South Underclass Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Joe Savery Round 1 by Phillies in 2007 2004
Daryl Jones Round 3 by Cardinals in 2005 2005
Javier Guerra Round 4 by Dodgers in 2004 2004
Brad Suttle Round 4 by Yankees in 2007 2005
Chance Corgan Round 5 by Giants in 2007 2004
Ryan DeLaughter Round 5 by Nationals in 2005 2005
Austin Jackson Round 8 by Yankees in 2005 2005