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2008 Southeast Tennessee State Showcase
 
 

June 24, 2008 - June 24, 2008

Cougar Field (Cleveland State CC)
Cleveland, TN  [ 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
Cougar Field (Cleveland State CC) - 3535 Adkisson Drive Cleveland, TN Google | Yahoo! Map
Event Record   All Time PG Event Records
Category Time/Velo Name St Event Year Draft Col.Commitment
60 Yard 6.50 Greg Cain CA 2004 Mets 6
Fastball 92 Andrew Shisila OH 2004   Ohio
Pop-Time 1.75 Jake Elmore AL 2004 Diamondbacks 34 Arizona State
CVelo 86 Blake Evans AL 2003  
1BVelo 85 Robert Ray TN 2008 Nationals 12 Arkansas
IFVelo 89 Bradley Wilson CA 2004 Diamondbacks 33
OFVelo 93 Greg Cain CA 2004 Mets 6


MLB Players (10)

2004 ID Camp AL Sept 11 Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jake Elmore Diamondbacks Diamondbacks (8/11/12) Diamondbacks (34) in  2008 2005

2004 ID Camp Fresno July 10 Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Bryan Shaw Diamondbacks Diamondbacks (6/10/2011) Diamondbacks (2) in  2008 2005

2004 ID Camp California St Jan 31 Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
David Cooper Blue Jays Blue Jays (4/29/11) Blue Jays (1) in  2008 2005
Lars Anderson Red Sox Red Sox (9/6/2010) Red Sox (18) in  2006 2006

2004 ID Camp Arizona Jan 10 Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Eric Sogard Athletics Athletics (9/14/2010) Padres (2) in  2007 2004
Cory Burns Padres Padres (8/4/2012) Indians (8) in  2009 2005

2004 ID Camp Utah Jan 3 Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Jordan Smith Reds Reds (6/15/2010) Reds (6) in  2006 2004

2003 National ID 14th Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Casey Coleman Cubs Cubs (8/2/2010) Cubs (15) in  2008 2005
Casey Coleman Cubs Cubs (8/2/2010) Rays (49) in  2005 2005


Drafted Players (142) *Only displaying first 10 rounds.   View all rounds.

2008 NE Fall State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Tyler Beede Round 1 by Blue Jays in 2011 2011

2008 FL Panhandle State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Karsten Whitson Round 1 by Padres in 2010 2010

2007 Eastern MA State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
John Leathersich Round 5 by Mets in 2011 2008

2006 Southside Atlanta State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Kaleb Cowart Round 1 by Angels in 2010 2010
Matt Taylor Round 5 by Orioles in 2011 2009

2006 Northern FL State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
John Freeman Round 8 by Mets in 2009 2007

2006 NE Regional 13-15U State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Andrew Chin Round 5 by Blue Jays in 2011 2011

2006 MN State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Cole Frenzel Round 7 by Mets in 2011 2009

2006 Western MA State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
John Leathersich Round 5 by Mets in 2011 2008

2006 Eastern MA State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Daniel Mahoney Round 4 by Marlins in 2009 2007

2006 MI Lakeshore State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Myles Smith Round 4 by Red Sox in 2013 2010

2006 Florida Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jimmy Nelson Round 2 by Brewers in 2010 2007

2005 Minnesota State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Madison Boer Round 2 by Twins in 2011 2008

2004 ID Camp AL Sept 11 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Kentrail Davis Round 1 by Brewers in 2009 2007
Corey Williams Round 3 by Twins in 2011 2008

2004 ID Camp FL July 10 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Richard Lucas Round 4 by Mets in 2007 2007

2004 ID Camp Fresno July 10 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Bryan Shaw Round 2 by Diamondbacks in 2008 2005

2004 ID Camp VA July 8 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Anthony Shawler Round 9 by Tigers in 2008 2005

2004 ID Camp Valencia June 5 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Greg Cain Round 6 by Mets in 2005 2005

2004 ID Camp Sacramento May 22 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Craig Bennigson Round 9 by Rockies in 2008 2005
Gabriel Jacobo Round 10 by Angels in 2008 2005

2004 ID Camp PA Mar 14 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Christian Walker Round 4 by Orioles in 2012 2009

2004 ID Camp California St Jan 31 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
David Cooper Round 1 by Blue Jays in 2008 2005
Craig Bennigson Round 9 by Rockies in 2008 2005

2004 ID Camp Virginia Jan 19 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Evan Frederickson Round 1 by Brewers in 2008 2005
Jamar Walton Round 4 by Marlins in 2004 2004
Scott Taylor Round 5 by Cubs in 2006 2005
Anthony Shawler Round 9 by Tigers in 2008 2005

2004 ID Camp Arizona Jan 10 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Eric Sogard Round 2 by Padres in 2007 2004
Cory Burns Round 8 by Indians in 2009 2005

2004 ID Camp Shiner Jan 10 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Bryan Holaday Round 6 by Tigers in 2010 2006
Jamie Johnson Round 7 by Tigers in 2009 2006

2004 ID Camp Utah Jan 3 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Jordan Smith Round 6 by Reds in 2006 2004

2003 ID Camp Texas Dec 30 Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Christian Colon Round 1 by Royals in 2010 2007
Corey Brown Round 1 Comp by Athletics in 2007 2006
Johnny Whittleman Round 2 by Rangers in 2005 2005
Aaron Pribanic Round 3 by Mariners in 2008 2004
Brandt Walker Round 8 by Astros in 2009 2006
Christian Colon Round 10 by Padres in 2007 2007

2003 National ID 13th Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Joseph Bittle Round 2 by Yankees in 2008 2004
Joseph Bittle Round 4 by Cardinals in 2009 2004

2003 ID Camp P/C Decatur Alabama Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Torre Langley Round 3 by Marlins in 2006 2006

2003 ID Camp Troy State Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Hunter Morris Round 2 by Red Sox in 2007 2007
Hunter Morris Round 4 by Brewers in 2010 2007


Alumni College Commitments (472)
2010 Central PA State Showcase
2009 Central PA State Showcase
2008 NJ Shore State Showcase
2008 NE Fall State Showcase
2008 Rhode Island State Showcase
2008 Connecticut Legion State Showcase
2008 Upstate NY State Showcase
2008 Eastern Massachusetts State Showcase
2008 Southeast Tennessee State Showcase
2008 Central PA State Showcase
2008 FL Panhandle State Showcase
2007 NE Underclass State Showcase
2007 South Carolina State Showcase
2007 South Dallas State Showcase 08 grads
2007 Eastern MA State Showcase
2007 Upstate New York State Showcase
2007 CT Legion State Showcase
2007 Central PA State Showcase
2007 SE Tennessee State Showcase
2007 Colorado State Showcase
2007 Florida Panhandle State Showcase
2007 MO Pitcher/Catcher 4 Corners State Showcase
2006 Southside Atlanta State Showcase
2006 Northern FL State Showcase
2006 NE Regional 13-15U State Showcase
2006 Southern NY State
2006 MN State Showcase
2006 PG CA Workout-July 17
2006 Upstate NY Showcase
2006 Southern CT Showcase
2006 Western MA State Showcase
2006 Eastern MA State Showcase
2006 CT Legion State Showcase
2006 Central PA State Showcase
2006 MI Lakeshore State Showcase
2006 Florida Showcase
2005 NE Regional 15U Showcase
2005 Minnesota State Showcase
2005 NY State Showcase
2005 CT State Showcase
2005 CT Legion Showcase
2005 MA State Showcase June 27
2005 MA State Showcase June 21
2005 ID Camp PA Mar 13
2005 ID Camp VA Jan 16
2004 ID Camp PA Dec 12
2004 ID Camp VA Dec 12
2004 ID Camp PA Nov 14
2004 ID Camp AZ Nov 6
2004 ID Camp NY Oct 10
2004 ID Camp AL Sept 11
2004 ID Camp CT Aug 28
2004 ID Camp NJ Aug 19
2004 ID Camp TX Aug 3
2004 ID Camp FL July 24
2004 ID Camp FL July 10
2004 ID Camp Fresno July 10
2004 ID Camp VA July 8
2004 ID Camp GA July 1
2004 ID Camp IN July 1
2004 ID Camp CT June 30
2004 ID Camp IL June 30
2004 ID Camp CT June 29
2004 ID Camp MN June 28
2004 ID Camp AL June 23
2004 ID Camp PA June 23
2004 ID Camp LA June 8
2004 ID Camp Valencia June 5
2004 ID Camp Sacramento May 22
2004 ID Camp WI May 8
2004 ID Camp PA Mar 14
2004 ID Camp PA Feb 28
2004 ID Camp Escondido Feb 15
2004 ID Camp Waco Feb 8
2004 ID Camp California Jan 31
2004 ID Camp PA Jan 31
2004 ID Camp IL Jan 25
2004 ID Camp Virginia Jan 19
2004 ID Camp Arizona Jan 10
2004 ID Camp Shiner Jan 10
2004 ID Camp Utah Jan 3
2003 ID Camp Texas Dec 30
2003 ID Camp Nyack Dec 28
2003 ID Camp Nyack Dec 27
2003 National ID 14th
2003 National ID 13th
2003 ID Camp Escondido
2003 ID Camp P/C Decatur Alabama
2003 ID Camp Troy State