2014 Perfect Game draft preview content
New England – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Mid-Atlantic
– DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
Southeast
– AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Mountain
– AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Pacific
– AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Canada and Puerto Rico
Alaska
Alaska State-by-State List
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 4
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: South HS, Anchorage
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Alaska Connection:
Max Karnos, rhp, JC of Western Nevada (attended high school in
Anchorage)
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Brian Montalbo, rhp, Dimond HS, Anchorage (2000, Braves/4th round)
2009
Draft: None
selected
2010
Draft:
None selected
2011
Draft: None
selected
2012
Draft: None
selected
2013
Draft: Johnny
Meszaros, rhp, Service HS, Anchorage (Rays/39th round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
1/0
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Roderick
Bynum, of, Monroe Catholic HS, Fairbanks (399)
California
California State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Depth of high school, college talent
WEAKNESS:
Frontline college starters
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Cal Poly
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Orange Coast
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Rancho Bernardo HS, San Diego
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: BLogan Webb, rhp, Rocklin HS
WILD
CARD: A.J.
Vanegas, rhp, Stanford University
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, California Connection:
Scott Heineman, 3b, University of Oregon (attended high school in Pacific
Palisades)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Justin Hooper, lhp, De la Salle HS, San Ramon
Top
2016
Prospect:
Phil Bickford, rhp, Cal State Fullerton
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History (all
1st round/1st pick):Steve
Chilcott, c, Antelope Valley HS, Lancaster (Mets, 1966); Tim Foli,
ss, Notre Dame HS, Canoga Park (Mets, 1968); Jeff Burroughs, of,
Woodrow Wilson HS, Long Beach (Senators, 1969); Darryl Strawberry,
of, Crenshaw HS, Los Angeles (Mets, 1980); Phil Nevin, 3b, Cal State
Fullerton (Astros, 1992); Adrian Gonzalez, 1b, Eastlake HS, Chula
Vista (Marlins, 2000); Delmon Young, of, Camarillo HS (Devil Rays,
2003); Matt Bush, ss/rhp, Mission Bay HS, San Diego (Padres, 2004);
Stephen Strasburg, rhp, San Diego State University (Nationals, 2009);
Gerrit Cole, rhp, UCLA (Pirates, 2011); Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford University (Astros, 2013)
2009
Draft: Stephen
Strasburg, rhp, San Diego State University (Nationals/1st round,
1st pick)
2010
Draft: Christian
Colon, ss, Cal State Fullerton (Royals/1st round, 4th pick)
2011
Draft: Gerrit
Cole, rhp, UCLA (Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2012
Draft: Kyle
Zimmer, rhp, University of San Francisco (Royals/1st round, 5th pick)
2013
Draft: Mark
Appel, rhp, Stanford University (Astros/1st round, 1st pick)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
100/91
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
24/18
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
71/39
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Brady
Aiken, lhp, Cathedral Catholic HS, Cardiff by the Sea (1)
•
Bradley
Zimmer, of, University of San Francisco (6)
•
Alex
Jackson, c/of, Rancho Bernardo HS, Escondido (7)
• Jacob
Gatewood, ss, Clovis HS (21)
• Alex
Blandino, 3b, Stanford University (25)
• Derek
Hill, of, Elk Grove HS, Sacramento (26)
• Luis
Ortiz, rhp, Sanger HS (35)
• Matt
Chapman, 3b/ss, Cal State Fullerton (38)
• Marcus
Wilson, of, J Serra HS, Los Angeles (40)
• Matt
Imhof, lhp, Cal Poly (43)
• Taylor
Sparks, 3b, UC Irvine (47)
• Michael
Cederoth, rhp, San Diego State University (63)
• J.D.
Davis, 1b/rhp, Cal State Fullerton (75)
• Jack
Flaherty, rhp/3b, Harvard-Westlake HS, Burbank (87)
• Grant
Hockin, rhp, Damien HS, Upland (89)
• Jordan
Luplow, of, Fresno State University (95)
• Josh
Morgan, ss, Orange Lutheran HS, Corona (96)
• Greg
Allen, of, San Diego State University (98)
• Wyatt
Strahan, rhp, University of Southern California (100)
• A.J.
Vanegas, rhp, Stanford University (101)
• Nick
Torres, of, Cal Poly (107)
• Jacob
Nix, rhp, Los Alamitos HS (118)
• Patrick
Weigel, rhp, Oxnard CC (126)
• Derick
Velazquez, rhp, Fresno State University (132)
• Austin
Slater, of/3b, Stanford University (135)
• Casey
Soltis, of, Granada HS, Livermore (136)
• Mitch
Hart, rhp, Granite Bay HS (141)
• Rhys
Hoskins, 1b/of, Cal State Sacramento (146)
• Tylor
Megill, rhp, Marina HS, Huntington Beach (147)
• Aaron
Brown, lhp/of, Pepperdine University (153)
• David
Hill, rhp, Orange Coast CC (170)
• Austin
Davis, lhp, Cal State Bakersfield (175)
• Connor
Joe, c/3b, University of San Diego (180)
• Jordan
Brink, rhp, Fresno State University (187)
• Kevin
Padlo, 3b, Murrieta Valley HS, Murrieta (194)
• Shane
Mardirosian, 2b, Martin Luther King HS, Riverside (197)
• Riley
Adams, c, Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego (199)
• Cameron
Bishop, lhp, Brea-Olinda HS, Brea (201)
• Logan
Webb, rhp, Rocklin HS (203)
• Colin
Welmon, rhp, Loyola Marymount University (222)
• Reed
Reilly, rhp, Cal Poly (229)
• D.J.
Peters, of, Glendora HS (237)
• Richard
Prigatano, of, Long Beach State University (279)
• Nigel
Nootbaar, rhp, University of Southern California (283)
• Stetson
Woods, rhp, Liberty HS, Madera (303)
• Shane
Zeile, c, UCLA (311)
• Tyler
Kuresa, 1b, UC Santa Barbara (322)
• Garrett
Mundell, rhp, Fresno State University (325)
• James
Carter, rhp, Chabot JC (328)
• Trevor
Megill, rhp, Loyola Marymount University (332)
• Trevor
Oaks, rhp, California Baptist University (335)
• Andrew
Rohrbach, rhp, Long Beach State University (340)
• Tristan
Hildebrandt, ss, Esperanza HS, Yorba Linda (345)
• Jacob
Ehret, rhp, UCLA (351)
• Luke
Dykstra, of, Westlake HS, Thousand Oaks (354)
• Coltin
Gerhart, of, Vista Murrieta HS, Murrieta (358)
• Bryson
Brigman, 2b, Valley Christian HS, San Jose (367)
• Gabe
Llanes, rhp/if, Downey HS (372)
• Caleb
Dirks, rhp/of, California Baptist University (386)
• Jonathan
Teaney, rhp, Quartz Hill HS, Palmdale (390)
• Dominic
Jose, of, Stanford University (391)
• Steven
Kane, rhp, Cypress JC (395)
• Trenton
Kemp, of, Buchanan HS, Clovis (398)
• Collin
Ferguson, 1b/lhp, St. Mary's College (416)
• Joe
Gillette, 3b, Scotts Valley HS (417)
• Michael
Peterson, rhp, Riverside JC (420)
• David
Berg, rhp, UCLA (421)
• Austin
Davidson, 3b/1b, Pepperdine University (425)
• Sean
Bouchard, 3b, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego (435)
• Corey
Miller, rhp, Pepperdine University (436)
• Dominique
Key, rhp, San Diego HS (440)
• Andrew
Morales, rhp, UC Irvine (442)
• Brian
Schales, 3b, Edison HS, Huntington Beach (447)
• Scott
Hurst, of/2b, Bishop Amat HS, Glendora (478)
• Bryce
Dyrda, rhp, Oakdale HS, Modesto (486)
• Jimmy
Allen, 2b/3b, Cal Poly (490)
Hawaii
Hawaii State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Kodi Medeiros
WEAKNESS:
Position players
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 4
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Hawaii
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Waiakea HS, Hilo
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: K.J.
Harrison, c, Punahou HS, Kailua
WILD
CARD: Scott
Squier, lhp, University of Hawaii
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Hawaii Connection:
Michael Suiter, of, University of Kansas (attended high school in
Honolulu)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Quinton Torres-Costa, lhp, University of Hawaii
Top
2016
Prospect:
Marcus Doi, 2b/of, University of Hawaii
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Mike Campbell, rhp, University of Hawaii (1985, Mariners/1st round,
7th pick)
2009
Draft: Vinnie
Catricala, 3b, University of Hawaii (Mariners/10th round)
2010
Draft: Josh
Slaats, rhp, University of Hawaii (Rockies/5th round)
2011
Draft: Kolten
Wong, 2b, University of Hawaii (Cardinals/1st round, 22nd pick)
2012
Draft: Branden
Kaupe, 2b, Baldwin HS (Mets/4th round)
2013
Draft:
Kean Wong, 2b, Waiakea HS, Hilo (Rays/4th round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
1/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
6/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Kodi
Medeiros, lhp, Waiakea HS, Hilo (32)
•
K.J.
Harrison, c/3b, Punahou HS, Kailua (383)
Oregon
Oregon State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Oregon State talent
WEAKNESS:
Signable high school talent
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 5
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Oregon State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Treasure Valley
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Tualatin
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Jace
Fry, lhp, Oregon State University
WILD
CARD: Porter
Clayton, lhp, University of Oregon
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Oregon Connection:
Conor Harber, of/rhp, JC of Western Nevada (attended high school in
Astoria)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Cole Irvin, lhp, University of Oregon
Top
2016
Prospect:
Matt Krook, lhp, University of Oregon
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Dave Roberts, 3b, University of Oregon (1972, Padres/1st round,
1st pick)
2009
Draft: Erik
Stavert, rhp, University of Oregon (Rockies/7th round)
2010
Draft: Tyler
Waldron, rhp, Oregon State University (Pirates/5th round)
2011
Draft: Tyler
Anderson, lhp, University of Oregon (Rockies/1st round,
20th pick)
2012
Draft:
Carson Kelly, 3b, Westview HS, Portland (Cardinals/2nd round)
2013
Draft: Keynan
Middleton, rhp, Lane CC (Angels/3rd round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
15/13
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
2/0
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Michael
Conforto, of, Oregon State University (13)
•
Jace
Fry, lhp, Oregon State University (69)
•
Dylan
Davis, of/rhp, Oregon State University (78)
•
Trace
Loehr, ss, Rex Putnam HS, Milwaukie (84)
•
Jake
Reed, rhp, University of Oregon (111)
•
Elliott
Cary, of, Clackamas HS (160)
•
Ben
Wetzler, lhp, Oregon State University (165)
•
Porter
Clayton, lhp, University of Oregon (191)
•
Scott
Heineman, 3b, University of Oregon (210)
•
Tommy
Thorpe, lhp, University of Oregon (305)
•
Scott
Schultz, rhp, Oregon State University (355)
•
Blake
Drake, of, Concordia University (456)
Washington
Washington State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
College outfielders, high school pitching
WEAKNESS:
Impact talent
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Washington
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Tacoma
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Puyallup
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Jeff
Brigham, rhp, University of Washington
WILD
CARD: Ben
Roberts, of, Washington State University
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Washington Connection:
Michael Conforto, of, Oregon State University (attended high school in Redmond)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Braden Bishop, of, University of Washington
Top
2016
Prospect:
Layne Bruner, lhp, Washington State University
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Mike
Lentz, lhp, Juanita HS, Kirkland (1975, Padres/1st round,
2nd pick)
2009
Draft: Kyrell
Hudson, of, Evergreen HS, Vancouver (Phillies/3rd round)
2010
Draft: Josh
Sale, of, Bishop Blanchet HS, Seattle (Rays/1st round,
17th pick)
2011
Draft: Jeff
Ames, rhp, Lower Columbia JC (Rays/1st round, 42nd pick)
2012
Draft: Clint
Coulter, c/1b, Union HS, Camas (Brewers/1st round, 27th pick)
2013
Draft: Reese
McGuire,
c, Kentwood HS, Covington (Pirates/1st round, 14th pick)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
11/8
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
4/3
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
12/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Branden
Kelliher, rhp, Lake Stevens HS (166)
•
Jeff
Brigham, rhp, University of Washington (172)
•
Gage
Burlund, rhp, East Valley HS, Otis Orchards (195)
•
Stuart
Fairchild, of/c, Seattle Prep (231)
•
Andrew
Summerville, lhp, Lakeside HS, East Seattle (235)
•
Nick
Tanielu, 3b/ss, Washington State University (259)
•
Yale
Rosen, of Washington State University (267)
•
Robert
Pehl, of, University of Washington (346)
•
Drew
Rasmussen, rhp, Mt. Spokane HS, Colbert (350)
•
Ben
Roberts, of, Washington State University (376)
•
Michael
Gretler, ss, Bonney Lake HS (389)