Summer Collegiate : : Rankings
Jayhawk League: Top 20 Prospects, 2010
Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
JAYHAWK LEAGUE
TOP 20 PROSPECTS, 2010
COMPILED BY ALLAN SIMPSON
In
Association with League Managers and Scouts
Official League Website: www.jayhawkbaseballleague.org
FAST
FACTS
Year
League Established:
1976.
States Represented in League:
Kansas.
Level of Competition (1-to-4 Scale, 1 being highest):
3.
No.
of Teams in League:
6 (5 in 2009).
Regular-Season Champion:
Haysville Heat.
Post-Season Champion:
NONE. Derby Twins, El Dorado Broncos, Haysville Heat and Liberal Bee Jays all
represented league in National Baseball Congress World Series, Wichita, Kan.
Liberal won championship.
Teams, PG CrossChecker Summer 30/Final Ranking:
No. 5 Liberal Bee Jays.
No.
1 Prospect, 2009 (per PG CrossChecker):
Bobby Doran, rhp, Liberal Bee Jays (Texas Tech; drafted by Astros/4th
round).
First 2009 Player Selected, 2010 Draft:
Bobby Doran, rhp, Liberal Bee Jays (Texas Tech, drafted by Astros/4th
round).
Most
Valuable Player:
Gary Owens, of, Haysville Heat.
BATTING LEADERS (League games only)
Batting Average:
Gary Owens, of, Haysville Heat (.391).
Home
Runs:
Three tied at 7.
RBIs:
Cameron Brown, 3b, Hays Larks (38).
Stolen Bases:
Kelby Tomlinson, ss, Liberal Bee Jays (27).
PITCHING LEADERS (League games only)
Wins:
David Harden, rhp, Haysville Heat (6).
ERA:
Mike McBride, rhp, Liberal Bee Jays (2.10).
Saves:
Heath Wyatt, rhp, Haysville Heat.
Strikeouts:
Levi Schlick, lhp, Hays Larks (39).
BEST
TOOLS
Best
Athlete:
Kelby Tomlinson, ss, Liberal Bee Jays.
Best
Hitter:
Brock Green, 1b, Dodge City A’s.
Best
Power:
Blake Bergeron, 1b, Liberal Bee Jays.
Fastest Base Runner:
Kelby Tomlinson, ss, Liberal Bee Jays.
Best
Defensive Player:
Kelby Tomlinson, ss, Liberal Bee Jays.
Best
Velocity:
Charlie Lowell, lhp, El Dorado Broncos.
Best
Breaking Ball:
Charlie Lowell, lhp, El Dorado Broncos.
Best
Command:
Andrew Heck, lhp, Hays Larks.
TOP 20 PROSPECTS
1.
CHARLIE LOWELL, lhp, El Dorado Broncos (Wichita State/JR in 2011)
Gains edge over Flynn, WSU teammate, because more polished/better secondary
stuff; FB peaked at 95, SL ++ tough on LH bats
2.
BRIAN FLYNN, lhp, El Dorado Broncos (Wichita State/SO)
6-8
LHP/ex-Bosox 18th-rounder brought back slow after R/S (academics) in
spring; FB in low 90s/other stuff up/down; 48 IP/65 SO
3.
KELBY TOMLINSON, ss, Liberal BeeJays (Texas Tech/JR)
Solid grades for all tools (except power), BB IQ, passion for game; +
range/arm/hands at SS, key to team’s NBC title (.339, 36 SB)
4.
PARKER MARKEL, rhp, Liberal Bee Jays (SIGNED/Rays)
Arizona JC arm made early statement with + frame, running 90-92 FB, + SL, but
erratic overall (2-2, 4.08), left early to sign with TB
5.
LEVI SCHLICK, lhp, Hays Larks (Kansas State/SO)
6-6/230 LHP topped JL in SO (39, 34 IP), tradeoff was 25 BB, 5.35 ERA; velo only
83-88, lot more in there; + when commands CH
6.
GARRETT BAYLIFF, of, Derby Twins (Wichita State/SO)
Tough, little leadoff type in Brett Gardner mould; hit .323-3-16, 16 SB; puts
ball in play, needs to get stronger; could emerge in 2011
7.
ROB ELLIOTT, 3b, Hays Larks (Bradley/SR)
Lost
after 8 G when rolled over outside pitch and re-aggravated ligament in left
hand; was hitting .419-1-7, ++range/hands at 3B
8.
HEATH WYATT, rhp, Haysville Heat (Southeastern Oklahoma/SR)
Most
effective closer in league; creates + deception, tough to hit at 87-88 coming
from low slot; master at changing angles/speeds
9.
ANDREW HECK, rhp/of, Hays Larks (Oklahoma State/SR)
Excelled for 2nd summer in 2-way role; ++ on mound (6-0, 55 IP/6 BB), FB only
88-90, ++ commands CH; to OSU from Duquesne
10.
CAMERON BROWN, 1b/3b, Hays Larks (Lubbock Christian/JR)
League’s top run producer can drive FB, struggles with breaking stuff/plate
discipline; adequate on either corner; Australian product
11.
BLAKE BERGERON, 1b, Liberal Bee Jays (Nicholls State/SR)
Top
HR source (.345-10-46) for NBC W/S champs; legit power in 6-3/240 frame, but
holes in swing; is agile in field, stole 13 bags
12.
BEN KLINE, ss, Haysville Heat (Creighton/JR)
Two-year starter at SS for Nebraska, sat out 2010 while transferring; solid
defender, + arm; hit .359-5-26, still room to grow at plate
13.
RICHARD BOHLKEN, 2b/3b, Liberal Bee Jays (Lubbock Christian/SO)
Former Angels farmhand, regrouping as college player; hit 26 HR at LCC in
spring, ++ strong/athletic, but streaky at plate, in field
14.
JACOB BOODEN, rhp, Hays Larks (Bradley/JR)
Lacks velo expected of 6-8 RHP, but room to add 25-30 pounds; FB tops at 90-91,
but up/down, command of all stuff inconsistent
15.
K.C. PFISTER, 3b, Haysville Heat (Southeastern Oklahoma/SR)
Tough out, one of league’s top run producers (.359-6-31), can drive balls to all
fields; lean frame, 6.8 speed, + arm at 3B/corner OF
16.
BRIAN MARTIN, of/2b, Hays Larks (Bradley/SR)
Has
gap power, knack for squaring up balls, hit .395-2-26; ex-wrestler at Fresno
State, lacks size, but strong/quick; position unclear
17.
RYAN JONES, of, Derby Twins (Wichita State/graduated)
Tools still readily evident, but went undrafted in June as college senior; hit
.324-4-26, runs well (20 SB), but holes in swing/approach
18.
BROCK GREEN, 1b, Dodge City A’s (Ouachita Baptist, Ark./JR)
Batted .336-3-26 for A’s; stepped right in as 4-hole hitter for Haysville at NBC
World Series; pure hitter, easy hands, more a DH type
19.
PAUL GONZALEZ, rhp, Liberal Bee Jays (Lubbock Christian/SR)
Most
polished arm for NBC champs (6-0, 1.98), but lacks overpowering stuff; cut FB is
best pitch, only 86-88, but spots, hides it well
20.
GARY OWENS, of, Haysville Heat (Southern Poly, Ga./graduated)
Passed over in draft as college SR, but may have best tools on league’s No. 1
team; good pop, + runner, solid defender, arm short
