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
Alabama
Alabama State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Power arms, high school talent
WEAKNESS:
High-end college talent
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Alabama
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Chattahoochee
Valley
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Spanish Fort
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Cody
Reed, lhp, Ardmore HS, Athens
WILD
CARD: Keith Holcombe, of/lhp, Hillcrest HS, Tuscaloosa
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Alabama Connection:
Chris Ellis, rhp, University of Mississippi (attended high school in Birmingham)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Mikey White, ss, University of Alabama
Top
2016
Prospect:
Keegan Thompson, rhp, Auburn University
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Gregg Olson, rhp, Auburn University (1988, Orioles/1st round,
4th pick)
2009
Draft: Ben
Tootle, rhp, Jacksonville State University (Twins/3rd round)
2010
Draft: Todd
Cunningham, of, Jacksonville State University (Braves/2nd round)
2011
Draft: Adam
Morgan, lhp, University of Alabama (Phillies/3rd round)
2012
Draft: David
Dahl, of, Oak Mountain HS, Birmingham (Rockies/1st round,
10th pick)
2013
Draft: Phillip
Ervin, of, Samford University (Rockies/1st round, 27th pick)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
18/16
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
5/3
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
7/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Spencer
Turnbull, rhp, University of Alabama (56)
• Cody
Reed, lhp, Ardmore HS, Athens (81)
• Matt
Morgan, c, Dothan HS, Thorsby (96)
• Emmanuel
Marrero, ss, Alabama State University (236)
• Tyler
Filliben, ss, Samford University (249)
•
Grayson
Jones, rhp, Shelton State JC (256)
•
Keith
Holcombe, of/lhp, Hillcrest HS, Tuscaloosa (278)
•
Ben
Moore, of/c, University of Alabama (320)
•
Tripp
Martin, 3b, Samford University (424)
•
Caleb
Beech, rhp/3b, Shelton State JC (473)
•
Kyle
Wright, rhp/3b, Buckhorn HS, Huntsville (498)
Kentucky
Kentucky State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Impact college talent
WEAKNESS:
High school talent
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Louisville
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Tates Creek HS, Lexington
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: A.J.
Reed, 1b/lhp, University of Kentucky
WILD
CARD: Nick
Burdi, rhp, University of Louisville
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Kentucky Connection:
Evan Stephens, of, Wake Forest University (attended high school in Lexington)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Kyle Funkhouser, rhp, University of Louisville
Top
2016
Prospect:
Easton McGee, rhp, Hopkinsville HS, Lexington
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Drew Hall, lhp, Morehead State University (1984, Cubs/1st round,
3rd pick)
2009
Draft: James
Paxton, lhp, University of Kentucky (Blue Jays/1st round,
36th pick)
2010
Draft: Thomas
Royse, rhp, University of Louisville (White Sox/3rd round)
2011
Draft: Alex
Meyer, rhp, University of Kentucky (Nationals/1st round,
23rd pick)
2012
Draft: Matt
Koch, rhp, University of Louisville (Mets/3rd round)
2013
Draft: Clinton
Hollon, rhp, Woodford County HS, Lexington (Blue Jays/2nd round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
13/13
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
5/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Nick
Burdi, rhp, University of Louisville (19)
• A.J.
Reed, 1b/lhp, University of Kentucky (28)
• Jared
Ruxer, rhp, University of Louisville (168)
• Austin
Cousino, of, University of Kentucky (178)
• Micah
Miniard, rhp, Boyle County HS, Danville (268)
• Chandler
Shepherd, rhp, University of Kentucky (286)
• Jeff
Gardner, of/c, University of Louisville (480)
Mississippi
Mississippi State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Early round college and high school talent
WEAKNESS:
High school depth
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 5
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Mississippi
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Hinds
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
DeSoto Central HS, Southaven
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Justin
Steele, lhp, George County HS, Lucedale
WILD
CARD: Brandon
Woodruff, rhp, Mississippi State
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Mississippi Connection:
Daniel Sweet, of, Polk State (Fla.) JC (attended high school in Jackson)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Austin Riley, rhp, DeSoto Central HS, Hernando
Top
2016
Prospect:
J.B. Woodman, of, University of Mississippi
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Highest
Pick, Draft History: Will
Clark, 1b, Mississippi State University (1985, Giants/first round,
2nd pick)
2009
Draft: Billy
Hamilton, ss, Taylorsville HS (Reds/2nd round)
2010
Draft: Drew
Pomeranz, lhp, University of Mississippi (Indians/1st round,
5th pick)
2011
Draft: Conner
Barron, ss, Sumrall HS (Marlins/3rd round)
2012
Draft: D.J.
Davis, of, Stone County HS, Wiggins (Blue Jays/1st round,
17th pick)
2013
Draft:
Hunter Renfroe, of, Mississippi State University (Padres/1st round, 13th pick)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
17/17
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
9/5
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
2/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Jacob
Lindgren, lhp, Mississippi State University (45)
• Ti'Quan
Forbes, ss, Columbia HS (60)
• Justin
Steele, lhp, George County HS, Lucedale (68)
• Chris
Ellis, rhp, University of Mississippi (73)
• Bobby
Bradley, 1b/3b, Harrison Central HS, Gulfport (94)
• Bradley
Roney, rhp/3b, University of Southern Mississippi (148)
• Blake
Anderson, c, West Lauderdale HS, Collinsville (181)
•
Brandon
Woodruff, rhp, Mississippi State University (216)
•
Josh
Laxer, rhp, University of Mississippi (245)
•
Clay
Casey, of, DeSoto Central HS, Southaven (251)
•
Jonathon
Holder, rhp, Mississippi State University (262)
•
Austin
Bousfeld, of, University of Mississippi (349)
•
Hawtin
Buchanan, rhp, University of Mississippi (368)
Tennessee
Tennessee State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Power arms
WEAKNESS:
Position players
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Vanderbilt
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Columbia State
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Christian Brothers HS, Memphis
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Brent
Honeywell, rhp, Walters State JC
WILD
CARD: Adam
Ravenelle, rhp, Vanderbilt University
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Tennessee Connection:
Chris Marconcini, of/1b, Duke University (attended high school in
Brentwood)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Walker Buehler, rhp, Vanderbilt University
Top
2016
Prospect:
Kyle Serrano, rhp, University of Tennessee
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Highest
Pick, Draft History: David
Price, lhp, Vanderbilt University (2007, Rays/1st round,
1st pick)
2009
Draft: Mike
Minor, lhp, Vanderbilt University (Braves/1st round, 7th pick)
2010
Draft: Bryce
Brentz, of, Middle Tennessee State University (Red Sox/1st round,
36th pick)
2011
Draft: Sonny
Gray, rhp, Vanderbilt University (Athletics/1st round,
18th pick)
2012
Draft: Sam
Selman, lhp, Vanderbilt University (Royals/2nd round)
2013
Draft: Kevin
Ziomek, lhp, Vanderbilt University (Pirates/2nd round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
30/28
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
2/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
9/2
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Tyler
Beede, rhp, Vanderbilt University (12)
•
Justus
Sheffield, lhp, Tullahoma HS (39)
•
Adam
Ravenelle, rhp, Vanderbilt University (114)
•
Lane
Thomas, of, Bearden HS, Knoxville (130)
•
Brent
Honeywell, rhp, Walters State JC (138)
•
Jared
Miller, lhp, Vanderbilt University (208)
•
David
Hess, rhp/of, Tennessee Tech (238)
•
Sam
McWilliams, rhp, Beech HS, Hendersonville (253)
•
Zac
Curtis, lhp, Middle Tennessee State University (304)
•
Austin
Coley, rhp, Belmont University (379)
•
Clint
Freeman, of/lhp, East Tennessee State University (384)
•
Vince
Conde, ss, Vanderbilt University (433)
•
Kevin
Steen, rhp, Oak Ridge HS (467)
•
Hunter
Tackett, of, Anderson County HS, Heiskell (493)