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2008 PG National Invitational
 
 

June 10, 2008 - June 13, 2008

Metrodome
Minneapolis, MN  [ Google | Yahoo! ]    Other location(s) ▼

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

WWBA:

• The wood bat division of Perfect Game

• Run the largest and most scouted tournaments in amateur baseball.

• Compile scouting notes on thousands of players annually

BCS:

• The metal bat division of Perfect Game

• Run most competitive metal bat tournaments of elite teams in amateur baseball

• Compile scouting notes on thousands of players annually

Perfect Game World Series:

• The most elite event in the summer travel team circuit

• Consists of 16 elite teams at each age division (14u, 15u, 16u, 17u)

• Regional Qualifiers will start in summer 2013

What participants receive

• Very highly competitive games on the nicest fields in the country

• Exposure to college coaches and MLB scouts that attend these tournaments

• All games will be scored using Gamechanger scoring software. All gamecasts, box scores, and game wraps will be posted online

• Top performances will be mentioned in the PG Scout Blogs that are viewed by thousands on a daily basis

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

Tournament F.A.Q.

What is difference between WWBA and BCS?
Is there a coaches check-in/meeting prior to tournament?
Is there a player check-in prior to the tournament?
Are teams required to have birth certificates for each player?
When will games start?
When will the championship game be done?
How do I update my player information on my profile?
How do I get my roster listed online?
What is the tournament format?
How do I get into the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter?
What is the invitation process for the 16u and 17u WWBA National Championships?


Locations(s) Directions
Metrodome - Kirby Puckett Place Minneapolis, MN Google | Yahoo! Map
Event Record   All Time PG Event Records
Category Time/Velo Name St Event Year Draft Col.Commitment
Fastball 98 Stetson Allie OH 2009 Pirates 2 North Carolina


MLB Players (9)

2009 PG National Championship (Upperclass) Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Bryce Harper Nationals Nationals (4/28/12) Nationals (1) in  2010 2011

2008 PG National Invitational Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Xavier Avery Orioles Orioles (5/13/12) Orioles (2) in  2008 2008

2007 WWBA National Invitational Alumni
Name MLB Current MLB Debut Drafted by (Rd.) HS Grad
Eric Hosmer Royals Royals (5/6/11) Royals (1) in  2008 2008
Casey Kelly Padres Padres (8/27/12) Red Sox (1) in  2008 2008
Jake Odorizzi Royals Royals (9/23/12) Brewers (1) in  2008 2008
Ben Revere Twins Twins (9/7/10) Twins (1) in  2007 2007
Xavier Avery Orioles Orioles (5/13/12) Orioles (2) in  2008 2008
Steven Rodriguez Dodgers Dodgers (9/7/12) Dodgers (2) in  2012 2009
Robbie Ross Rangers Rangers (4/8/2012) Rangers (2) in  2008 2008
Nick Maronde Angels Angels (9/2/12) Angels (3) in  2011 2008
Nick Maronde Angels Angels (9/2/12) Athletics (43) in  2008 2008
Steven Rodriguez Dodgers Dodgers (9/7/12) Astros (48) in  2009 2009


Drafted Players (249) *Only displaying first 10 rounds.   View all rounds.

2011 PG/EvoShield National Champ. (Upperclass) Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Paul Blackburn Round 1 Comp by Cubs in 2012 2012
Shane Watson Round 1 Comp by Phillies in 2012 2012
Mitchell Brown Round 2 by Indians in 2012 2012
Tanner Rahier Round 2 by Reds in 2012 2012
Kieran Lovegrove Round 3 by Indians in 2012 2012
Fernando Perez Round 3 by Padres in 2012 2012
Corey Oswalt Round 7 by Mets in 2012 2012
Shilo McCall Round 9 by Giants in 2012 2012

2010 PG/EvoShield Nat'l Champ (Upper) Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Travis Harrison Round 1 Comp by Twins in 2011 2011
Mitch Nay Round 1 Comp by Blue Jays in 2012 2012
Mitchell Brown Round 2 by Indians in 2012 2012
Joe Munoz Round 2 by Diamondbacks in 2012 2012
Tanner Rahier Round 2 by Reds in 2012 2012
Kieran Lovegrove Round 3 by Indians in 2012 2012
Fernando Perez Round 3 by Padres in 2012 2012
Taylor Scott Round 5 by Cubs in 2011 2011
James Zamarripa Round 6 by Mariners in 2011 2011
Christian Lopes Round 7 by Blue Jays in 2011 2011
Corey Oswalt Round 7 by Mets in 2012 2012
Shilo McCall Round 9 by Giants in 2012 2012
Jacob Faria Round 10 by Rays in 2011 2011

2009 PG National Championship (Upperclass) Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Gavin Cecchini Round 1 by Mets in 2012 2012
Bryce Harper Round 1 by Nationals in 2010 2011
Travis Harrison Round 1 Comp by Twins in 2011 2011
Brandon Martin Round 1 Comp by Rays in 2011 2011
Trevor Story Round 1 Comp by Rockies in 2011 2011
Peter Tago Round 1 Comp by Rockies in 2010 2010
Taijuan Walker Round 1 Comp by Mariners in 2010 2010
Chase DeJong Round 2 by Blue Jays in 2012 2012
Wyatt Mathisen Round 2 by Pirates in 2012 2012
Griffin Murphy Round 2 by Blue Jays in 2010 2010
Kevin Cron Round 3 by Mariners in 2011 2011
Garin Cecchini Round 4 by Red Sox in 2010 2010
Chad Lewis Round 4 by Athletics in 2010 2010
Taylor Scott Round 5 by Cubs in 2011 2011
Gabriel Encinas Round 6 by Yankees in 2010 2010
Michael Lorenzen Round 7 by Rays in 2010 2010
Corey Oswalt Round 7 by Mets in 2012 2012
Jacob Faria Round 10 by Rays in 2011 2011
John Gray Round 10 by Yankees in 2011 2010

2009 WWBA PG National Invitational Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Chevez Clarke Round 1 by Angels in 2010 2010
Kaleb Cowart Round 1 by Angels in 2010 2010
Michael Foltynewicz Round 1 by Astros in 2010 2010
Taylor Guerrieri Round 1 by Rays in 2011 2011
Zack Wheeler Round 1 by Giants in 2009 2009
Karsten Whitson Round 1 by Padres in 2010 2010
Dwight Smith Round 1 Comp by Blue Jays in 2011 2011
Jesse Winker Round 1 Comp by Reds in 2012 2012
Stetson Allie Round 2 by Pirates in 2010 2010
Mitchell Brown Round 2 by Indians in 2012 2012
Ralston Cash Round 2 by Dodgers in 2010 2010
Austin Maddox Round 3 by Red Sox in 2012 2009
Nathan Mikolas Round 3 by Yankees in 2012 2012
Telvin Nash Round 3 by Astros in 2009 2009
Andrew Toles Round 3 by Rays in 2012 2010
Alec Asher Round 4 by Rangers in 2012 2010
Andrew Cole Round 4 by Nationals in 2010 2010
Andrew Toles Round 4 by Marlins in 2010 2010
Andrew Chin Round 5 by Blue Jays in 2011 2011
Patrick Leonard Round 5 by Royals in 2011 2011
Tyler Marlette Round 5 by Mariners in 2011 2011
Drew Cisco Round 6 by Reds in 2010 2010
Ryan Newell Round 7 by Marlins in 2012 2009
Hudson Randall Round 7 by Tigers in 2012 2009
Jose Dore Round 8 by Padres in 2010 2010
Ben Gamel Round 10 by Yankees in 2010 2010

2008 PG National Invitational Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Brett DeVall Round 1 by Braves in 2008 2008
Nick Franklin Round 1 by Mariners in 2009 2009
Ethan Martin Round 1 by Dodgers in 2008 2008
Donavan Tate Round 1 by Padres in 2009 2009
Zack Wheeler Round 1 by Giants in 2009 2009
Xavier Avery Round 2 by Orioles in 2008 2008
Nolan Fontana Round 2 by Astros in 2012 2009
Chase Davidson Round 3 by Astros in 2008 2008
Zeke DeVoss Round 3 by Cubs in 2011 2009
Andrew Cole Round 4 by Nationals in 2010 2010
Hudson Randall Round 7 by Tigers in 2012 2009
Drew Steckenrider Round 8 by Marlins in 2012 2009
Matt Lane Round 9 by White Sox in 2011 2009

2007 WWBA National Invitational Alumni
Name MLB Draft HS Grad
Brett DeVall Round 1 by Braves in 2008 2008
Nick Franklin Round 1 by Mariners in 2009 2009
Eric Hosmer Round 1 by Royals in 2008 2008
Casey Kelly Round 1 by Red Sox in 2008 2008
Deven Marrero Round 1 by Red Sox in 2012 2009
Ethan Martin Round 1 by Dodgers in 2008 2008
Jake Odorizzi Round 1 by Brewers in 2008 2008
Kyle Parker Round 1 by Rockies in 2010 2008
Ben Revere Round 1 by Twins in 2007 2007
Seth Blair Round 1 Comp by Cardinals in 2010 2007
Grayson Garvin Round 1 Comp by Rays in 2011 2008
Xavier Avery Round 2 by Orioles in 2008 2008
Derek Dietrich Round 2 by Rays in 2010 2007
Harold Martinez Round 2 by Phillies in 2011 2008
Steven Rodriguez Round 2 by Dodgers in 2012 2009
Robbie Ross Round 2 by Rangers in 2008 2008
Sam Runion Round 2 by Royals in 2007 2007
Ezekiel Spruill Round 2 by Braves in 2008 2008
Jack Armstrong Round 3 by Astros in 2011 2008
Chase Davidson Round 3 by Astros in 2008 2008
Derek Dietrich Round 3 by Astros in 2007 2007
Brock Huntzinger Round 3 by Red Sox in 2007 2007
Nick Maronde Round 3 by Angels in 2011 2008
Tommy Toledo Round 3 by Padres in 2007 2007
Cody Asche Round 4 by Phillies in 2011 2008
Tony Zych Round 4 by Cubs in 2011 2008
Alex Burgos Round 5 by Tigers in 2010 2008
Adrian Nieto Round 5 by Nationals in 2008 2008
Mark Pope Round 5 by Padres in 2011 2008
James Allen Round 7 by Reds in 2011 2008
Anthony Ferrara Round 7 by Cardinals in 2008 2008
Steven Gruver Round 7 by Twins in 2011 2008
Preston Tucker Round 7 by Astros in 2012 2008
Stephen Perez Round 8 by Nationals in 2012 2009
John Ruettiger Round 8 by Orioles in 2011 2008
Alex Panteliodis Round 9 by Mets in 2011 2008
Kevin Rhoderick Round 9 by Cubs in 2010 2007
Dan Burkhart Round 10 by Giants in 2010 2007
Jake Cowan Round 10 by Orioles in 2009 2007
Logan Robbins Round 10 by Braves in 2011 2008
Jean Carlos Rodriguez Round 10 by Phillies in 2008 2008