2007 USA Today High School Baseball All Americans in 2012

I'm going to take a look at how the members of the 2007 USA Today high school baseball All American team did in 2012. It will be interesting how well early success translated to their later baseball careers.

RHP Rick Porcello of Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, NJ was drafted by the Detroit Tigers with the 27th pick of the first round in 2007. He pitched 2012 with the Tigers. He was 10-12 with a 4.59 ERA, 107 K, 1.53 WHIP in 176.1 IP over 31 games.

RHP Jarrod Parker of Norwell High School of Ossain, IN was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the ninth pick of the first round in 2007. He was traded to the Athletics after the 2011 season. He split 2012 between Triple A Sacramento and the Athletics. He was 1-0 with a 2.18 ERA, 21 K, 1.35 WHIP in 20.2 IP over 4 games at Sacramento and was 13-8 with a 3.47 ERA, 140 K, 1.26 WHIP in 181.1 IP over 29 games with the Athletics.

Catcher Devin Mesoraco of Punxsutawney Area High School in Punxsutawney, PA was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the 15th pick of the first round in 2007. He split 2012 between Triple A Louisville and the Reds. He hit .167/.211/.222 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 5 games at Louisville and hit .212/.288/.352 with 5 HR, 14 RBI, 17 R, 1 SB in 54 games. He missed part of the season with a concussion.

Infielder Josh Vitters of Cypress High School in Anaheim, CA was drafted by the Chicago Cubs with the third pick of the first round in 2007. He split 2012 between Triple A Iowa and the Cubs.  He hit .304/.356/.513 with 17 HR, 68 RBI, 54 R, 6 SB in 110 games at Iowa and hit .121/.193/.202 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB in 36 games with the Cubs.

Infielder Mike Moustakas of Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, CA was drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the second pick of the first round in 2007. He played for the Royals in 2012. He hit .242/.296/.412 with 20 HR, 73 RBI, 69 R, 5 SB in 149 games.

Infielder Kevin Ahrens 16th out of Memorial High School in  Houston, TX was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays with the 16th pick of the first round in 2007. He played 2012 at Class A Advanced Dunedin. He hit .240/.338/.345 with 8 HR, 53 RBI, 59 R, 1 SB in 120 games.

Infielder Matt Dominguez of Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, CA was drafted by the Florida Marlins with the 12th pick of the first round in 2007. He split 2012 between the Marlins and Astros organizations after he was traded in July. Before the trade he played with the Marlins Triple A team New Orleans and hit .234/.291/.357 with 7 HR, 46 RBI, 27 R, 0 SB in 78 games. After the trade he split time with Triple A Oklahoma City and the Astros and hit .298/.347/.398 with 2 HR, 23 RBI, 21 R, 0 SB in 45 games at Oklahoma City and hit .284/.310/.477 with 5 HR, 16 RBI, 14 R, 0 SB in 31 games with the Astros.

Outfielder Jason Heyward of Henry County High School in McDonough, GA was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the 14th pick of the first round in 2007. He played 2012 with the Braves. He hit .269/.335/.479 with 27 HR, 82 RBI, 93 R, 21 SB in 158 games.

Outfielder Ben Revere of Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, KY was drafted by the Minnesota Twins with the 28th pick of the first round in 2007. He split 2012 between Triple A Rochester and the Twins. He hit .330/.360/.340 with 0 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 6 SB in 23 games at Rochester and hit .294/.333/.342 with 0 HR, 32 RBI, 70 R, 40 SB in 124 games with the Twins.

Outfielder Wendell Fairley of George County High School in Lucedale, MS was drafted by the San Francisco Giants with the 29th pick of the first round in 2007. He split 2012 between Rookie Arizona and Double A Richmond. He hit .192/.236/.308 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 13 games at Arizona and hit .220/.306/.266 with 0 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 47 games at Richmond.