Perfect Game Shatters The Record
For Draft Picks
Baseball is all about results…. Can anyone compare to these results?
Over 350 Perfect Game Showcase players were selected in the June Major League draft.
This annihilates the record for most draft picks ever from one organization!
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B.J. Upton
Zach Greinke
Chris Gruler
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There were 32 Perfect Game high school players picked in the first two rounds, including
6 of the first 8 players selected. #1 was a college pitcher. This does not count
the many PG Latin American and other players who signed free agent or D&F contracts
over the last year totaling over 6 million dollars.
The 2001 PG National had 11 first-rounders and 6 more selected in the second round.
The PG/BA World Wood Bat also had 11 first round picks and 14 second round selections.
PG players accounted for over half the high school players drafted in all 50 rounds.
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Denard Span
Prince Fielder
Scott Kazmir
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PG players accounted for over 80% of those selected in the first 15 rounds.
PG players will be on virtually every Division One college roster once again next
year.
56 former PG players are on the 8 teams in Omaha at the College World Series.
In 2001 a record 240 PG players were drafted and PG claimed 2002 would be even better.
In 2002 over 350 PG players were drafted.
2003 will be even better!!!
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John Mayberry
Scott Moore
Clint Everts
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PG players selected in the first two
rounds were from the following states
Florida…………9 players
California…………5 players
Texas…………4 players
Georgia…………4 players
Virginia…………2 players
Oklahoma…………2 players
Iowa…………1 player
Tennessee…………1 player
Kansas…………1 player
Louisiana…………1 player
Nevada…………1 player
Canada…………1 player
Other PG players were drafted from the following states: Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas,
Utah, Virginia, Washington and Puerto Rico and Canada.
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Micah Schilling
Joey Votto
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T = Attended PG 2001 National @ Tropicana
W = Played in PG/BA World Wood Bat
** = Attended more than one PG event
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1st Round
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Pick No.
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Club
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WT** B.J. Upton, ss Chesapeake, VA
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2.
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Devil Rays
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WT** Chris Gruler, rhp Brentwood, CA
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3.
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Reds
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WT** Clint Everts, rhp Houston, TX
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5.
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Expos
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WT** Zack Greinke, rhp Orlando, FL
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6.
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Royals
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WT** Prince Fielder, 1b Melbourne, FL
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7.
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Brewers
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T** Scott Moore, ss Cypress, CA
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8.
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Tigers
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W** Jeremy Hermida, of Marietta, GA
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11.
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Marlins
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WT** Scott Kazmir, lhp Houston, TX
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15.
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Mets
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Cole Hamels, lhp San Diego, CA
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17.
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Phillies
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W** James Loney, 1b Missouri City, TX
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19.
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Dodgers
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T** Denard Span, of Tampa, FL
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20.
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Twins
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W** Matt Cain, rhp Collierville, TN
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25.
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Giants
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T** Sergio Santos, ss Hacienda Hts, CA
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27.
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Diamondbacks
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T** John Mayberry, of Overland Park, KS
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28.
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Mariners
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Supplemental 1st Round
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Greg Miller, lhp Yorba Linda, CA
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31.
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Dodgers
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W** Matt Whitney, 3b Palm Bch Gard, FL
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33.
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Indians
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WT** Micah Schilling, 2b Clinton, LA
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41.
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Indians
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2nd Round
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WT** Joey Votto, c Toronto, Ontario
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44.
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Reds
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WT** Corey Shafer, of Choctaw, OK
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45.
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Orioles
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WT** Adam Donachie, c Orlando, FL
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47.
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Royals
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W** Josh Murray, ss Panama City, FL
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48.
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Brewers
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W** Micah Owings, rhp Gainesville, GA
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50.
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Rockies
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W** Zach Hammes, rhp Iowa City, IA
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51.
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Dodgers
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W** Robert Andino, ss Miami, FL
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52.
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Marlins
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WT** Kevin Jepsen, rhp Sparks, NV
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53.
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Angels
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WT** Brian Dopirak, 1b Crystal Beach, FL
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56.
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Cubs
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W** Zach Segovia, rhp Forney, TX
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58.
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Phillies
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W** Jonathan Broxton, rhpWaynesboro, GA
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60.
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Dodgers
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W** Justin Jones, lhp Virginia Beach, VA
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62.
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Cubs
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W** Brian McCann, c Duluth, GA
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64.
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Braves
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W** Tyler Greene, ss Plantation, FL
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65.
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Braves
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** Brandon Weeden, rhp Edmond, OK
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71.
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Yankees
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Corey Shafer
Adam Donachie
Brian Dopirak
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Former PG players being drafted out of college not listed above.
Total PG draft picks in 2002 draft…. 350+
PG will follow all their careers, be it college or professional baseball.
Hundreds of former PG players are actively playing professionally.
Former PG players are on nearly all 30 MLB clubs top prospect lists.
56 former PG players were on the 8 teams at the college world series.
In PG’s home state (Iowa) every single high school player drafted in the past 8
years
2003 promises to be the best year ever.
