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
Illinois
Illinois State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Depth of power arms, prep catchers
WEAKNESS:
Impact bats
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 4
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Illinois State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Wabash Valley
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
St. Rita HS, Chicago
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Jeremy
Rhoades, rhp, Illinois State University
WILD
CARD: Jake
Godfrey, rhp, Providence Catholic HS, New Lenox
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Illinois Connection:
Nick Burdi, rhp, University of Louisville (attended high school in Downers Grove)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Nick Dalesandro, c, Joliet Catholic Academy, Plainfield
Top
2016
Prospect:
Anthony Holubecki, rhp, Kaneland HS, Elburn
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Danny Goodwin, c, Central HS, Peoria (1971, White Sox/1st round,
1st pick)
2009
Draft: Tyler
Kehrer, lhp, Eastern Illinois U. (Angels/1st round, 48th pick)
2010
Draft: Mike
Foltyniewicz, rhp, Minooka Community HS (Astros/1st round/19th pick)
2011
Draft: Charlie
Tilson, of, New Trier HS, Winnetka (Cardinals/2nd round)
2012
Draft: Chris
Serritella, 1b, U. Southern Illinois University (Phillies/4th round)
2013
Draft: Daniel
Lietz, lhp, Heartland CC (Blue Jays/5th round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
16/15
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
5/5
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
8/2
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Jeremy
Rhoades, rhp, Illinois State University (93)
• Evan
Skoug, c, Libertyville HS (105)
• Sam
Coonrod, rhp, Southern Illinois University (119)
• Jake
Godfrey, rhp, Providence Catholic HS, New Lenox (124)
• Simeon
Lucas, c, Grant Community HS, Fox Lake (167)
• Tyler
Willman, rhp, Western Illinois University (233)
• Darius
Day, of, Simeon Academy, Chicago (244)
• Mitch
Trees, c, Sacred Heart Griffin HS, Springfield (301)
• Max
Murphy, of, Bradley University (327)
• Jake
Latz, lhp, Lemont HS (363)
• Brad
Bass, rhp, Lincoln-Way Central HS, New Lenox (408)
• Tanner
Houck, Collinsville HS (458)
• Mike
Papierski, c, Lemont HS (485)
Indiana
Indiana State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Impact college talent, high school arms
WEAKNESS:
High school position players
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 4
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Indiana
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Vincennes
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Indianapolis Cathedral
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Kyle
Freeland, lhp, University of Evansville
WILD
CARD: Pat
Connaughton, rhp, University of Notre Dame
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Indiana Connection:
Dillon Peters, lhp, University of Texas (attended high school in Fishers)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Bryan Hoeing, rhp, Batesville HS
Top
2016
Prospect:
T.J. Collett, c, North Vigo HS, Terre Haute
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Andy
Benes, rhp, University of Evansville (1988, Padres/1st round,
1st pick); Bryan Bullington, rhp, Ball State University (2002,
Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2009
Draft: A.J.
Pollock, of, University of Notre Dame (Diamondbacks/1st round,
17th pick)
2010
Draft: Kolbrin
Vitek, 2b/rhp, Ball State University (Red Sox/1st round/20th pick)
2011
Draft: Alex
Dickerson, 1b/of, University of Indiana (Pirates/3rd round)
2012
Draft: Kevin
Plawecki, c, Purdue University (Mets/1st round, 35th pick)
2013
Draft: Trey
Ball, lhp, New Castle HS (Red Sox/1st round, 7th pick)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
11/9
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
None
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
6/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Kyle
Freeland, lhp, University of Evansville (10)
• Kyle
Schwarber, c/1b, University of Indiana (17)
• Sam
Travis, of/1b, University of Indiana (66)
• Pat
Connaughton, rhp, University of Notre Dame (113)
• Dustin
DeMuth, 3b, University of Indiana (179)
• Brandon
Murray, rhp, Hobart HS (260)
• Jonah
Patten, rhp, Norwell HS, Ossian (310)
• Logan
Sowers, of, McCutcheon HS, Lafayette (406)
• Jordan
Minch, lhp, Purdue University (450)
• Sean
Godfrey, of, Ball State University (454)
Michigan
Michigan State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Pitching depth at all levels
WEAKNESS:
Impact talent
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Michigan State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Kellogg
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Brother Rice HS, Bloomfield Hills
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Matt
Ruppenthal, rhp, Brother
Rice
HS, Bloomfield Hills
WILD
CARD: Keegan
Baar, lhp, Hudsonville HS
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Michigan Connection:
Zach Fish, of, Oklahoma State University (attended high school in Kalamazoo)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Evan Hill, lhp, University of Michigan
Top
2016
Prospect:
Dion Henderson, lhp, Divine Child HS, Dearborn
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Mark
Mulder, lhp, Michigan State University (1998, Athletics/1st round,
2nd pick)
2009
Draft: Daniel
Fields, ss, University of Detroit Jesuit HS (Tigers/6th round)
2010
Draft: Ryan
LaMarre, of, University of Michigan (Reds/2nd round)
2011
Draft: Trent
Howard, lhp, Central Michigan University (Orioles/7th round)
2012
Draft: Torsten
Boss, 3b/of, Michigan State (Orioles/8th round)
2013
Draft: Michael
O'Neill, of, University of Michigan (Yankees/3rd round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
5/4
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
2/2
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
5/0
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Jordan
Foley, rhp, Central Michigan University (108)
• Matt
Ruppenthal, rhp, Brother Rice HS, Bloomfield Hills (258)
• Keegan
Baar, lhp, Hudsonville HS (292)
• Mick
Van Vossen, rhp, Michigan State University (316)
• Jimmy
Pickens, of, Michigan State University (341)
• James
Bourque, rhp, University of Michigan (482)
Minnesota
Minnesota State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Sam Hentges
WEAKNESS:
Impact talent
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 1
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Minnesota State-Mankata
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Century
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Lakeville North
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Sam
Hentges, lhp, Mounds View HS, Shoreview
WILD
CARD: Sam
Hentges
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Minnesota Connection:
Max Murphy, of, Bradley University (attended high school in
Robbinsdale)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Ty Buck, 3b/rhp, Red Wing HS
Top
2016
Prospect:
Toby Anderson, rhp, University of Minnesota
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Joe
Mauer, c, Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul (2001, Twins/1st round,
1st pick)
2009
Draft: Derek
McCallum, 2b, University of Minnesota (Twins/4th round)
2010
Draft: Mike
Kvasnicka, c/3b, University of Minnesota (Astros/1st round,
33rd pick)
2011
Draft: Jordan
Smith, of, St. Cloud State University (Indians/9th round)
2012
Draft: Mitchell
Brown, rhp, Century HS (Indians/2nd round)
2013
Draft: Tom
Windle, lhp, University of Minnesota (Dodgers/2nd round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
4/3
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
5/0
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Sam
Hentges, lhp, Mounds View HS, Shoreview (321)
Ohio
Ohio State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Impact high school talent, college depth
WEAKNESS:
Impact college players
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Ohio State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Sinclair
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Moeller HS, Cincinnati
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Cameron
Varga, rhp, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Loveland
WILD
CARD:
Zack Shannon, rhp/of, Anderson HS, Cincinnati
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Ohio Connection:
Kyle Schwarber, c/1b, University of Indiana (attended high school in Middletown)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Ian Happ, of/2b, University of Cincinnati
Top
2016
Prospect:
Chris Machamer, ss/rhp, Washington HS, Massilon
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Tim Belcher, rhp, Mount Vernon Nazarene College (1983,
Twins/1st round, 1st pick); Ken Griffey Jr., of, Moeller
HS, Cincinnati (1987, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick)
2009
Draft: Marc
Krauss, of, Ohio University (Diamondbacks/2nd round)
2010
Draft:
Alex Wimmers, lhp, Ohio State University (Twins/1st round,
21st pick)
2011
Draft: Andrew
Chafin, lhp, Kent State University (Diamondbacks/1st round,
43rd pick)
2012
Draft: Matt
Smoral, lhp, Solon HS (Blue Jays/1st round, 50th pick)
2013
Draft: David
Ledbetter, rhp, Cedarville University (Rangers/3rd round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
13/12
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
2/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
3/0
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Cameron
Varga, rhp, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Loveland (57)
•
Zack
Shannon, rhp/1b, Anderson HS, Cincinnati (205)
•
Brian
Clark, lhp, Kent State University (284)
•
Connor
Walsh, rhp, University of Cincinnati (291)
•
Jayce
Vancena, rhp, Lake HS, Milbury (344)
•
Jack
Schaaf, of, Springboro HS (423)
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Early round talent
WEAKNESS:
Depth
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Wisconsin-Whitewater
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Madison College
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Sun Prairie
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Jeren
Kendall, of, Holmen HS
WILD
CARD:
Jeren Kendall
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Wisconsin Connection:
Tyler Willman, rhp, Western Illinois University (attended high school in
Oshkosh)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Bryant Jordan, rhp, home-schooled, Hubertus
Top
2016
Prospect:
Gavin Lux, ss, Indian Trial Academy, Kenosha
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Kevin
Brandt, of, Nekoosa HS (1979, Twins/1st round, 11th pick)
2009
Draft: Kevin
James, lhp, Whitefish Bay HS, Milwaukee (Rays/9th round)
2010
Draft: Tyler
Jones, rhp, Madison College (White Sox/21st round)
2011
Draft: Cody
Koback, of, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Red Sox/10th
round)
2012
Draft: Nathan
Mikolas, of, Kenosha Bradford HS (Yankees/3rd round)
2013
Draft: Josh
Uhen, rhp, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Brewers/5th round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
2/2
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
None
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
1/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Jeren
Kendall, of, Holmen HS (92)
•
J.P.
Feyereisen, rhp, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (412)