2002 WWBA World Championship
Top Prospects
4
Matt Bush
- SS - - San Diego, CA
Top 2-way guy. Big time shortstop throws low 90s from the mound.
2003 Top Prospects
1
Jared Hughes
- RHP - 2003 - Laguna Niguel, CA
Consistent low to mid 90s, up to 95-96. Good breking ball. Looks like a big league pitcher!
2
Lastings Milledge
- OF - 2003 - Palmetto, FL
Struggled early, but showed all 5 tools including a line shot HR to RC field off a 93 mph fastball
3
Chris Lubanski
- OF - 2003 - Schwenksville, PA
Speedster with a beautiful swing, played like the 1st rounder he deserves to be.
4
Ryan Harvey
- OF - 2003 - Palm Harbor, FL
Has all the tools and even throws in the 90s from the mound. 1st round athlete!
5
Jeff Allison
- RHP - 2003 - Peabody, MA
He's been better, but still 92 mph with a wicked slider, good change, and command.
6
Ryan Sweeney
- OF - 2003 - Cedar Rapids, IA
Tournament MVP! Hit, fielded and pitched up a storm.
7
Jay Sborz
- RHP - 2003 - Great Falls, VA
Big time power pitcher! Into the mid 90s and the ball explodes. Bulldog on the mound!
8
Chad Billingsley
- RHP - 2003 - Defiance, OH
Up to 93-94 in Jupiter and we've seen him better. Breaking ball is unhittable at times.
9
Johnny Venters
- LHP - 2003 - Longwood, FL
Smooth lefty with 90+ velocity, big league breaking ball and outstanding command.
10
Scott Maine
- LHP - 2003 - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Live 90+ heater with dominant stuff. Fast whip-like arm produces a plus slider.
11
Chris Perez
- RHP - 2003 - Holmes Beach, FL
Big with easy, smooth arm that produces 92+ with life. Championship make-up.
12
Adam Hale
- OF - 2003 - Houston, TX
Big athlete, big bat, big arm. Wow! up to 93 from the mound in Jupiter.
13
Brennan Boesch
- OF - 2003 - Los Angeles, CA
Runs, throws and hits with power. Good athlete and outfielder with serious tools.
14
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
- C - 2003 - West Palm Beach, FL
Maybe the nation's top catching prospect. Big league arm and power potential from both sides.
15
Anthony Whittington
- LHP - 2003 - Buffalo, WV
Big lefty with a whip. Across the body some, but low 90s with much more to come.
16
Philip Stringer
- SS - 2003 - Spring, TX
Talented mid-inf with tools. Showed some surprising power with wood against top pitching.
17
C.J. Bressoud
- C - 2003 - Kennesaw, GA
Complete package! Athletic, does everything you'd expect in an early round catcher.
18
Doug Frame
- LHP - 2003 - Tomball, TX
Power lefty, up to 93 in Jupiter with a low to mid 80s slider.
19
Justin Brashear
- C - 2003 - Lake Charles, LA
Always been a hitter, showed he has become a big time prospect behind the plate in Jupiter.
20
Andy D'Alessio
- 1B - 2003 - Naples, FL
One of the best hitters with power in the country. Ball leaves bat in a hurry!
21
Sean Rodriguez
- SS - 2003 - Miami, FL
Great arm, solid player. Has big surprising power potential!
22
Mickey Hall
- OF - 2003 - Marietta, GA
Outstanding bat! Serious tools and plays for keeps!
23
Michael Rogers
- OF - 2003 - Del City, OK
Outstanding athletic outfielder, even better on the mound. Low 90s with a nasty hook!
24
Xavier Paul
- OF - 2003 - Slidell, LA
He's back and better than ever! 94 on the hill. Ran, threw, hit and played for keeps.
25
Miguel Vega
- 3B - 2003 - Arroyo, PR
Big guy with as much power as any high school hitter in America!
26
Robert Valido
- SS - 2003 - Miami, FL
Perhaps the top true shortstop in high school baseball.
27
Matthew Pike
- RHP - 2003 - Pueblo, CO
Touched 90, but there's much more in him. Has a feel for pitching, watch out!
28
Brad Depoy
- RHP - 2003 - The Woodlands, TX
Power RHP showed lots of 94s.
29
Matt Moses
- MIF - 2003 - Richmond, VA
Has tools! One of the best high school hitters we have seen.
30
Adam Jones
- SS - 2003 - Spring Valley, CA
Threw 91 from the mound, but he's even better as a player!
31
Ian Stewart
- 3B - 2003 - Garden Grove, CA
Good 3B with tools. Big time hitting ability!
32
Daniel Bard
- RHP - 2003 - Charlotte, NC
Fast whip-like 3/4 arm action. Low 90s with much more!
34
Ian Kennedy
- RHP - 2003 - Huntington Beach, CA
Athlete! Plus speed, plus arm! Always in the 90s from the hill.
35
Cory Van Allen
- LHP - 2003 - Sugar Land, TX
90 heater, plus change-up, good breaking ball, outstanding command.
2004 Top Prospects
1
Nick Adenhart
- RHP - 2004 - Hagerstown, MD
One of the best junior RHPs we’ve seen. Easy 90+ and much more.
2
David "Homer" Bailey
- RHP - 2004 - LaGrange, TX
Big smooth RHP throwing 90+. Very high ceiling!
3
Michael Rozier
- LHP - 2004 - Stockbridge, GA
Big strong lefty throwing low 90s. Good breaking ball too!
5
Tyler Kersten
- RHP - 2004 - Jones Creek, TX
Top power arm in the class, mid 90s in Jupiter.
6
Chuck Lofgren
- LHP - 2004 - Burlingame, CA
90+ big lefty and he can really pitch.
7
Christopher Nelson
- SS - 2004 - Decatur, GA
2-way gem, star shortstop and 90+ from the hill.
8
Javier Guerra
- RHP - 2004 - Denton, TX
Big time arm up to 94 mph.
9
Dexter Fowler
- OF - 2004 - Alpharetta, GA
Projectable athlete. Tall slender plus runner with plus OF arm.
10
Alex Garabedian
- C - 2004 - Miami, FL
Big strong catcher with plus arm and big power.