2010 Baseball America High School All Americans in 2012

I'm going to take a look at how the members of the 2010 Baseball America high school baseball All American team did in 2012. It will be interesting how well early success translated to their later baseball careers.

RHP Dylan Covey of Marantha High School in Pasadena, CA was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 14th pick of the first round in 2010 but did not sign. He enrolled at the University of San Diego and in 2012 was 6-3 with a 3.32 ERA, 50 K, 1.44 WHIP in 81.1 IP over 17 games.

LHP Philip Pfeifer of Farragut High School in Knoxville, TN was a junior and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 44th round in 2011 but did not sign. He enrolled at Vanderbilt and in 2012 was 0-1 with a 3.24 ERA, 8 K, 1.44 WHIP in 16.2 IP over 11 games.

RHP Jameson Taillon of The Woodlands High School in the Woodlands, TX was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the second pick of the first round in 2010. He split 2012 between Class A Advanced Bradenton and Double A Altoona. He was 6-8 with a 3.82 ERA, 98 K, 1.17 WHIP in 125.0 IP over 23 games at Bradenton and was 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA, 18 K, 0.71 WHIP in 17.0 IP over 3 games at Altoona.

RHP A. J Vanegas of Red Wood Christian High School in San Lorenzo, CA was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the seventh round in 2010 but did not sign. He enrolled at Stanford and in 2012 was 4-0 with a 2.62 ERA, 53 K, 1.42 WHIP in 65.1 IP over 21 games.

RHP Karsten Whitson of Chipley High School in Chipley, FL was drafted by the San Diego Padres with the ninth pick of the first round in 2010 but did not sign. He enrolled at Florida and in 2012 was 4-0 with a 3.51 ERA, 20 K, 1.65 WHIP in 33.1 IP over 14 games.

Catcher Ethan Bennett of Farragut High School in Knoxville, TN was not drafted out of high school. He enrolled at Tennessee and in 2012 hit .188/.298/.348 with 4 HR, 13 RBI, 10 R, 2 SB in 45 games.

Infielder Sean Coyle of Georgetown Academy in Fort Washington, PA was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the third round in 2010. He played 2012 at Class A Advanced Salem. He hit .249/.316/.391 with 9 HR, 63 RBI, 60 R, 16 SB in 116 games.

Infielder Nick Delmonico of Farragut High School in Knoxville, TN was a junior and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth round in 2011. He played 2012 at Class A Delmarva. He hit .249/.351/.411 with 11 HR, 54 RBI, 49 R, 8 SB in 95 games.

Infielder Christopher Hawkins of North Gwinnett High School in Sugar Hill, GA was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round in 2010. He played 2012 at Class A Lansing. He hit .269/.331/.332 with 2 HR, 43 RBI, 67 R, 11 SB in 123 games.

Infielder Manny Machado of Brito Miami Private School in Miami, FL was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the third pick of the first round in 2010.  He split 2012 between Double A Bowie and the Orioles. He hit .266/.352/.438 with 11 HR, 59 RBI, 60 R, 13 SB in 109 games at Bowie and hit .262/.294/.445 with 7 HR, 26 RBI, 24 R, 2 SB in 51 games with the Orioles.

Outfielder Josh Sale of Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle, WA was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 17th pick of the first round in 2010. He played 2012 at Class A Bowling Green. He hit .264/.391/.464 with 10 HR, 44 RBI, 35 R, 7 SB in 74 games.

Outfielder Austin Wilson of Harvard-Westlake High School in Los Angeles, CA was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals in the 12th round in 2010 but did not sign. He enrolled at Stanford and in 2012 hit .285/.389/.493 with 10 HR, 54 RBI, 56 R, 7 SB in 59 games.

Outfielder Ryan Wilson of Owasso High School in Owasso, OK was not drafted out of high school. He enrolled at Seminole State College were he played two seasons and will play 2013 at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

DH Kris Bryant of Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, NV was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round in 2010 but did not sign. He enrolled at the University of San Diego and in 2012 hit .366/.483/.671 with 14 HR, 57 RBI, 59 R, 9 SB in 57 games.

Utility/RHP Kaleb Cowart of Cook High School in Adel, GA was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels with the 18th pick of the first round in 2010. He split 2012 between Class A Cedar Rapids and Class A Advanced Inland Empire. He hit .293/.348/.479 with 9 HR, 54 RBI, 42 R, 9 SB in 66 games at Cedar Rapids and hit .259/.366/.426 with 7 HR, 49 RBI, 48 R, 5 SB in 69 games at Inland Empire.

Jed Lowrie traded to Athletics

Jed Lowrie was traded by the Houston Astros to the Oakland Athletics on February 4, 2013 along with Fernando Rodriguez. In exchange the Astros received Chris Carter, Brad Peacock and Max Stassi.

Lowrie is a SS\3B with five seasons MLB experience playing with the Astros and Red Sox. In 2012 he hit .244/.331/.438 with 16 HR, 42 RBI, 43 R, 2 SB in 97 games with the Astros. For his MLB career he has hit .250/.326/.417 with 35 HR, 159 RBI, 153 R, 5 SB in 353 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox with the 45th pick of the first round in 2005. Lowrie will be 29 on April 17.

RHP Rodriguez has three seasons MLB experience with the Astros and Angels. In 2012 he was 2-10 with a 5.37 ERA, 78 K, 1.45 WHIP in 70.1 IP over 71 games with the Astros. For his MLB career he is 4-13 with a 4.89 ERA, 136 K, 1.51 WHIP in 123.1 IP over 119 games. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the 18th round in 2003. Rodriguez will be 29 on June 18.

Carter is a 1B\OF with three seasons MLB experience all with the Athletics. He split 2012 between Triple A Sacramento and the Athletics and hit .279/.367/.486 with 12 HR, 53 RBI, 48 R, 5 SB in 72 games at Sacramento and hit .239/.350/.514 with 16 HR, 39 RBI, 38 R, 0 SB in 67 games with the Athletics. For his MLB career he has hit .214/.310/.425 with 19 HR, 46 RBI, 48 R, 1 SB in 106 games. He was originally drafted by the White Sox in the 15th round in 2005. Carter turned 26 on December 18.

RHP Peacock pitched 2012 at Triple A Sacramento and was 12-9 with a 6.01 ERA, 139 K, 1.58 WHIP in 134.2 IP over 28 games. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the fourth round in 2006. Peacock turned 25 on February 2nd.

Stassi is a catcher who played 2012 at Class A Advanced Stockton. He hit .268/.331/.468 with 15 HR, 45 RBI, 48 R, 3 SB in 84 games. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the fourth round in 2009. Stassi will turn 22 on March 15.

Brandon Webb retires

Brandon Webb announced his retirement from playing baseball in February 2013. Webb was a RHP with seven seasons MLB experience pitching all with the Diamondbacks. For his MLB career he was 87-62 with a 3.27 ERA, 1065 K, 1.24 WHIP in 1319.2 IP over 199 games. He won the NL Cy Young Award in 2006 as he was 16-8 with a 3.10 ERA, 178 K, 1.13 WHIP in 235.0 IP over 33 games. In 2007 he was 18-10 with a 3.01 ERA, 194 K, 1.19 WHIP in 236.1 IP over 34 games as he finished second in NL Cy Young voting losing to Jake Peavy of the Padres. In 2008 he was 22-7 with a 3.30 ERA, 183 K, 1.20 WHIP in 226.2 IP over 34 games as he finished second in NL Cy Young Voting losing to Tim Lincecum of the Giants. He injured his shoulder on opening day of 2009 and was never able to his comeback the Majors after two surgeries and rehab. Webb was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the eighth round in 2000 out of the University of Kentucky.

Kevin Millwood retires

Kevin Millwood announced his retirement from playing baseball in February 2013. The RHP had 16 seasons MLB experience pitching with the Mariners, Rockies, Orioles, Rangers, Indians, Phillies and Braves. For his MLB career he was 169-152 with a 4.11 ERA, 2083 K, 1.33 WHIP in 2720.1 IP over 451 games. His best season was 1999 with the Braves when he was 18-7 with a 2.68 ERA, 205 K, 1.00 WHIP in 228.0 IP over 33 games. He pitched a no-hitter in 2003 with the Phillies and was part of a staff effort no-hitter in 2012 with the Mariners. He was an All-Star in 1999. Millwood was originally drafted by the Braves in the 11th round in 1993.

2009 Baseball America High School All Americans in 2012

I'm going to take a look at how the members of the 2009 Baseball America high school baseball All American team did in 2012. It will be interesting how well early success translated to their later baseball careers

LHP David Holmberg of Charlotte High School in Charlotte, FL was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the second round in 2009. He was traded to the Diamondbacks in 2010. He split 2012 between Class A Advanced Visalia and Double A Mobile. He was 6-3 with a 2.99 ERA, 86 K, 0.97 WHIP in 78.1 IP over 12 games at Visalia and was 5-5 with a 3.60 ERA, 67 K, 1.34 WHIP in 95.0 IP over 15 games at Mobile.

RHP Keyvius Sampson of Ocala High School in Ocala, FL was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round in 2009. He pitched 2012 at Double A San Antonio. He was 8-11 with a 5.00 ERA, 122 K, 1.35 WHIP in 122.1 IP over 26 games.

LHP Patrick Schuster of Mitchell High School in Port Richey, FL was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 13th round in 2009. He pitched 2012 at Class A Advanced Visalia. He was 4-5 with a 4.90 ERA, 67 K, 1.37 WHIP, 1 SV in 64.1 IP over 47 games.

RHP Jacob Turner of Westminster Christian Academy in St Louis, MO was drafted by the Detroit Tigers with the ninth pick of the first round in 2009. He split 2012 between the Tigers and Marlins organizations after a July trade. Before the trade he pitched at Class A Advanced Lakeland, Triple A Toledo and the Tigers and was 1-2 with a 1.66 ERA, 17 K, 1.11 WHIP in 21.2 IP over 4 games at Lakeland, was 4-2 with a 3.16 ERA, 40 K, 1.21 WHIP in 62.2 IP over 10 games at Toledo and was 1-1 with a 8.03 ERA, 7 K, 1.95 WHIP in 12.1 IP over 3 games with the Tigers. After the trade he split time with Triple A New Orleans and the Marlins and was 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA, 16 K, 1.43 WHIP in 27.1 over 5 games at New Orleans and was 1-4 with a 3.38 ERA, 29 K, 0.98 WHIP in 42.2 IP over 7 games with the Marlins. 

RHP Zack Wheeler of East Paulding High School in Dallas, GA was drafted by the San Francisco Giants with the sixth pick of the first round in 2009. He split 2012 between Double A Binghamton and Triple A Buffalo. He was 10-6 with a 3.26 ERA, 117 K, 1.16 WHIP in 116.0 IP over 19 games at Binghamton and was 2-2 with a 3.27 ERA, 31 K, 1.18 WHIP in 33.0 IP over 6 games at Buffalo.

Catcher Bryce Harper of Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, NV was a sophomore in 2009. He passed the GED and enrolled to play at the College of Southern Nevada. In 2010 he was drafted by the Washington Nationals with the first overall pick. He split 2012 between Triple A Syracuse and the Nationals. He hit .243/.325/.365 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 21 games at Syracuse and hit .270/.340/.477 with 22 HR, 59 RBI, 98 R, 18 SB in 139 games with the Nationals. He was the NL Rookie of the Year.

Infielder Matt Davidson of Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, CA was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 35th pick of the first round in 2009. He played 2012 at Double A Mobile. He hit .261/.367/.469 with 23 HR, 76 RBI, 81 R, 3 SB in 135 games.

Infielder Kenny Diekroeger of Menlo High School in Atherton, CA was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the second round in 2009 but opted to play at Stanford. He was drafted by the Royals in the fourth round in 2012. He played 2012 at Rookie Burlington and hit .208/.275/.366 with 8 HR, 33 RBI, 21 R, 5 SB in 52 games.

Infielder Nick Franklin of Lake Brantly High School in Altamonte Springs, FL was drafted by the Seattle Mariners with the 27th pick of the first round in 2009.  He split 2012 between Double A Jackson and Triple A Tacoma. He hit .322/.394/.502 with 4 HR, 26 RBI, 25 R, 9 SB in 57 games at Jackson and hit .243/.310/.416 with 7 HR, 29 RBI, 39 R, 3 SB in 64 games at Tacoma. 

Infielder Jeff Malm of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, NV was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round in 2009. 
He played 2012 at Class A Bowling Green. He hit .263/.356/.438 with 13 HR, 61 RBI, 67 R, 6 SB in 128 games.

Outfielder Randal Grichuk of Lamar Consolidated High School in Rosenberg, TX was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels with the 24th pick of the first round in 2009. He played 2012 at Class A Advanced Inland Empire. He hit .298/.335/.488 with 18 HR, 71 RBI, 79 R, 16 SB in 135 games.

Outfielder Mike Trout of Millville Senior High School in Millville, NJ was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels with the 25th pick of the first round in 2009. He split 2012 between Triple A Salt Lake and the Angels. He hit .403/.467/.623 with 1 HR, 13 RBI, 21 R, 6 SB in 20 games at Salt Lake and hit .326/.399/.564 with 30 HR, 83 RBI, 129 R, 49 SB in 139 games. He was selected AL Rookie of the Year.

Outfielder Max Walla of Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, NM was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round in 2009. He played 2012 at Class A Wisconsin. He hit .234/.325/.341 with 7 HR, 41 RBI, 58 R, 12 SB in 101 games.

DH Austin Maddox of Eagle's View Academy in Jacksonville, FL was drafted by the Tampa Rays in the 37th round in 2009 but opted to play at Florida. He was drafted by the Red Sox in the third round in 2012 as a RHP. He split 2012 between Rookie Gulf Coast and Class A Lowell. He was 0-1 with a 1.80 ERA, 4 K, 1.00 WHIP in 5.0 IP over 3 games at Gulf Coast and was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.00 WHIP in 3.0 IP in 1 game at Lowell.

Utility/RHP Matt Hobgood of Norco High School in Norco, CA was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the fifth pick of the first round in 2009. He missed the 2012 season recovering from rotator-cuff surgery.

2009 USA Today High School Baseball All Americans in 2012

I'm going to take a look at how the members of the 2009 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 Matt Hobgood of Norco High School in Norco, CA was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the fifth pick of the first round in 2009. He missed the 2012 season recovering from rotator-cuff surgery.

LHP Jordan John of Calallen High School in Corpus Christi, TX went undrafted but enrolled to play at Oklahoma. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the sixth round in 2012. He played 2012 at Rookie Gulf Coast and was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 5 K, 0.27 WHIP in 3.2 IP over 3 games.

RHP Jacob Turner of Westminster Christian Academy in St Louis, MO was drafted by the Detroit Tigers with the ninth pick of the first round in 2009. He split 2012 between the Tigers and Marlins organizations after a July trade. Before the trade he pitched at Class A Advanced Lakeland, Triple A Toledo and the Tigers and was 1-2 with a 1.66 ERA, 17 K, 1.11 WHIP in 21.2 IP over 4 games at Lakeland, was 4-2 with a 3.16 ERA, 40 K, 1.21 WHIP in 62.2 IP over 10 games at Toledo and was 1-1 with a 8.03 ERA, 7 K, 1.95 WHIP in 12.1 IP over 3 games with the Tigers. After the trade he split time with Triple A New Orleans and the Marlins and was 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA, 16 K, 1.43 WHIP in 27.1 over 5 games at New Orleans and was 1-4 with a 3.38 ERA, 29 K, 0.98 WHIP in 42.2 IP over 7 games with the Marlins. 

Catcher Wil Myers of Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, NC was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the third round in 2009. He split 2012 between Double A Northwest Arkansas and Triple A Omaha. He hit .343/.414/.731 with 13 HR, 30 RBI, 32 R, 4 SB in 35 games with Northwest Arkansas and hit .304/.378/.554 with 24 HR, 79 RBI, 66 R, 2 SB in 99 games with Omaha. He was the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year for 2012.

Infielder Bobby Borchering of Bishop Verot High School in Fort Meyers, FL was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 16th pick of the first round in 2009. He split 2012 between the Diamondbacks and Astros organizations after being traded in July. Before the trade he played at the Diamondbacks Class A Advanced team Visalia and Double A team Mobile and hit .277/.340/.534 with 18 HR, 60 RBI, 47 R, 0 SB in 81 games at Visalia and hit .130/.183/.208 with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 21 games at Mobile. After the trade he played at the Astros Double A team Corpus Christi and hit .189/.275/.389 with 4 HR, 18 RBI, 11 R, 1 SB in 30 games.

Infielder Matt Davidson of Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, CA was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 35th pick of the first round in 2009. He played 2012 at Double A Mobile. He hit .261/.367/.469 with 23 HR, 76 RBI, 81 R, 3 SB in 135 games.

Infielder Scooter Gennett of Sarasota High School in Sarasota, FL was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 16th round in 2009. He played 2012 at Double A Huntsville. He hit .293/.330/.385 with 5 HR, 44 RBI, 66 R, 11 SB in 133 games.

Infielder Jeff Malm of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, NV was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round in 2009. He played 2012 at Class A Bowling Green. He hit .263/.356/.438 with 13 HR, 61 RBI, 67 R, 6 SB in 128 games.

Outfielder Donavan Tate of Cartersville High School in Cartersville, GA was drafted by the San Diego Padres with the third pick of the first round in 2009. He split the 2012 between Class A Fort Wayne and Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore. He hit .207/.294/.254 with 1 HR, 21 RBI, 26 R, 10 SB in 52 games at Fort Wayne and hit .247/.391/.303 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 28 R, 11 SB in 55 games at Lake Elsinore.

Outfielder Reggie Williams Jr of Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School in Tampa, FL was drafted by the Rangers in the 32nd round but did not sign and played at Middle Georgia College. He was then drafted by the St Louis Cardinals in the 10th round in 2010. He played 2012 at Class A Batavia. He hit .133/.257/.233 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 13 games. He missed the first 50 games of 2012 due to a drug suspension.

2007 Baseball America High School All Americans in 2012

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

RHP Tim Alderson of Horizon High School in Scottsdale, AZ was drafted by the San Francisco Giants with the 22nd pick of the first round in 2007. He was traded to the Pirates in 2009. He split 2012 between Double A Altoona and Triple A Indianapolis. He was 5-4 with a 4.25 ERA, 62 K, 1.36 WHIP, 3 SV in 84.2 IP over 26 games at Altoona and was 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 4 K, 1.75 WHIP in 4.0 IP over 2 games at Indianapolis.

RHP Blake Beavan of Irving High School in Irving, TX was drafted by the Texas Rangers with the 17th pick of the first round in 2007. He was traded to the Mariners in 2010. He split 2012 between Triple A Tacoma and the Mariners. He was 4-0 with a 2.61 ERA, 15 K, 1.26 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 6 games at Tacoma and was 11-11 with a 4.43 ERA, 67 K, 1.26 WHIP in 152.1 IP over 26 games with the Mariners.

LHP Madison Bumgarner of South Caldwell High School in  Hudson, NC was drafted by the San Francisco Giants with the 10th pick of the first round in 2007.  He pitched the 2012 season with the Giants. He was 16-11 with a 3.37 ERA, 191 ERA, 1.11 WHIP in 208.1 IP over 32 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.

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.

Catcher Yasmani Grandal of Miami Springs High School in Miami, FL was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 27th round in 2007 but opted to play for Miami. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the 12th pick of the first round in 2010. He was traded to the Padres after the 2011 season. He split 2012 between Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore, Triple A Tucson and the Padres. He hit .000/.125/.000 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 2 games at Lake Elsinore, hit .335/.443/.521 with 6 HR, 35 RBI, 40 R, 0 SB in 56 games at Tucson and hit .297/.394/.469 with 8 HR, 36 RBI, 28 R, 0 SB in 60 games with the Padres.


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.

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 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.

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.


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.

Utility/RHP Michael Main of DeLand High School in DeLand, FL was drafted by the Texas Rangers with the 24th pick of the first round in 2007. He was traded to the Giants in 2010. He switched position to the outfield and split 2012 between Rookie Gulf Coast, Class A Jamestown, and Class A Advanced Jupiter. He hit .340/.392/.426 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 11 games at Gulf Coast, hit .276/.339/.374 with 2 HR, 20 RBI, 18 R, 5 SB in 41 games at Jamestown and hit .200/.333/.200 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 4 games at Jupiter.

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.

2008 Baseball America High School All Americans in 2012

I'm going to take a look at how the members of the 2008 Baseball America high school baseball All American team did in 2012. It will be interesting how well early success translated to their later baseball careers. 

LHP Brett DeVall of Niceville High School in Niceville, FL was drafted by the Atlanta Braves with the 40th pick of the first round in 2008. He was released by the Braves in April 2011 after numerous elbow injuries.

LHP Danny Hultzen of St Albans School in Washington D.C. was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 10th round in 2008 and turned them down to play at Virginia. He split 2012 between Double A Jackson and Triple A Tacoma. He was 8-3 with a 1.19 ERA, 79 K, 0.93 WHIP in 75.1 IP over 13 games at Jackson and was 1-4 with a 5.92 ERA, 57 K, 1.89 WHIP in 48.2 IP over 12 games at Tacoma.

RHP Taylor Jungmann of Georgetown High School in Georgetown, TX was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the in the 24th round in 2008 and turned them down to play at Texas. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 12th pick of the first round in 2011. He pitched 2012 at Class A Advanced Brevard County. He was 11-6 with a 3.53 ERA, 99 K, 1.34 WHIP in 153.0 IP over 26 games.   

RHP Jake Odorizzi of High Land High School in Highland, IL was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 32nd pick of the first round in 2008. He was traded to the Royals in 2010. He split 2012 between Double A Northwest Arkansas, Triple A Omaha and the Royals. He was 4-2 with a 3.32 ERA, 47 K, 0.97 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 7 games at Northwest Arkansas, was 11-3 with a 2.93 ERA, 88 K, 1.35 WHIP in 107.1 IP over 19 games at Omaha and was 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA, 4 K, 1.64 WHIP in 7.1 IP over 2 games with the Royals. He was traded to the Rays in December.


Catcher Kyle Skipworth of Patriot High School in Riverside, CA was drafted by the Florida Marlins with the sixth pick of the first round in 2008. He played 2012 at Double A Jacksonville. He hit .217/.285/.414 with 21 HR, 63 RBI, 59 R, 1 SB in 116 games.

Infielder Tim Beckham of Griffin High School in Griffin, GA was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays with the first overall pick in 2008. He played 2012 at Triple A Durham. He hit .256/.325/.361 with 6 HR, 28 RBI, 40 R, 6 SB in 72 games. He did miss 50 games due to a suspension for testing positive for drugs.

Infielder Eric Hosmer of American Heritage School in Plantation, FL was drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the third pick of the first round in 2008. He played 2012 with the Royals. He hit .232/.304/.359 with 14 HR, 60 RBI, 65 R, 16 SB in 152 games.

Infielder Anthony Hewitt of Salisbury School in Salisbury, CT was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 24th pick of the first round in 2008. He played 2012 at Class A Advanced Clearwater. He hit .241/.281/.387 with 13 HR, 50 RBI, 41 R, 13 SB in 108 games. 

Infielder Derrik Gibson of Seaford High School in Seaford, DE was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the second round in 2008. He played 2012 at Double A Portland. He hit .225/.304/.272 with 0 HR, 26 RBI, 43 R, 14 SB in 115 games.

Outfielder Jay Austin of North Atlanta High School in Atlanta, GA was drafted by the Houston Astros in the second round in 2008. He played 2012 at Class A Lexington. He hit .255/.356/.314 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 5 SB in 15 games. He missed most of the season with a broken hand.

Outfielder Xavier Avery of Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, GA was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the second round in 2008. He split 2012 between Triple A Norfolk and the Orioles. He hit .236/.330/.356 with 8 HR, 34 RBI, 57 R, 22 SB in 102 games with Norfolk and hit .223/.305/.340 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 14 R, 6 SB in 32 games with the Orioles.

Outfielder Jaff Decker of Mountain High School in Peoria, AZ was drafted by the San Diego Padres with the 42nd pick of the first round in 2008. He split 2012 between Rookie Arizona and Double A San Antonio. He hit .296/.394/.593 with 1 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 9 games at Arizona and hit .184/.365/.293 with 3 HR, 9 RBI, 30 R, 6 SB in 47 games at San Antonio. He continued his injury prone ways and spent much of the season on the DL.

Utility/RHP Ethan Martin of Stephens County High School in Toccoa, GA was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 15th pick of the first round in 2008. He split the 2012 between the Dodgers and Phillies organizations after being traded in July. Before the traded he pitched with the Dodgers Double A team Chattanooga and was 8-6 with a 3.58 ERA, 112 K, 1.27 WHIP in 118.0 IP over 20 games. After the trade he pitched with the Phillies Double A team Reading and was 5-0 with a 3.18 ERA, 35 K, 1.18 ERA in 39.2 IP over 7 games.

2008 USA Today High School Baseball All Americans in 2012

I'm going to take a look at how the members of the 2008 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 Gerrit Cole of Luthern High School in Orange, CA was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2008 but turned them down to play at UCLA. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the first overall pick in 2011. He split 2012 between Class A Advanced Bradenton, Double A Altoona and Triple A Indianapolis. He was 5-1 with a 2.55 ERA, 69 K, 1.10 WHIP in 67.0 IP over 13 games at Bradenton, was 3-6 with a 2.90 ERA, 60 K, 1.30 WHIP in 59.0 IP over 12 games at Altoona and was 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 7 K, 1.17 WHIP in 6.0 IP in 1 game with Indianapolis. 

RHP Tim Melville of Wentzville Holt High School in Wentzville, MO was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fourth round in 2008. He split 2012 between Rookie Arizona, Class A Kane County and Double A Northwest Arkansas. He was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 7 K, 0.60 WHIP in 5.0 IP over 2 games at Arizona, was 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 4 K, 1.67 WHIP in 6.0 IP over 2 games at Kane County and was 2-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 19 K, 1.80 WHIP in 23.1 IP over 6 games at Northwest Arkansas. He missed most of the season with a broken finger and the rehab.

RHP Jake Odorizzi of High Land High School in Highland, IL was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 32nd pick of the first round in 2008. He was traded to the Royals in 2010. He split 2012 between Double A Northwest Arkansas, Triple A Omaha and the Royals. He was 4-2 with a 3.32 ERA, 47 K, 0.97 WHIP in 38.0 IP over 7 games at Northwest Arkansas, was 11-3 with a 2.93 ERA, 88 K, 1.35 WHIP in 107.1 IP over 19 games at Omaha and was 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA, 4 K, 1.64 WHIP in 7.1 IP over 2 games with the Royals. He was traded to the Rays in December.

Catcher Kyle Skipworth of Patriot High School in Riverside, CA was drafted by the Florida Marlins with the sixth pick of the first round in 2008. He played 2012 at Double A Jacksonville. He hit .217/.285/.414 with 21 HR, 63 RBI, 59 R, 1 SB in 116 games.

Infielder Tim Beckham of Griffin High School in Griffin, GA was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays with the first overall pick in 2008. He played 2012 at Triple A Durham. He hit .256/.325/.361 with 6 HR, 28 RBI, 40 R, 6 SB in 72 games. He did miss 50 games due to a suspension for testing positive for drugs.

Infielder Eric Hosmer of American Heritage School in Plantation, FL was drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the third pick of the first round in 2008. He played 2012 with the Royals. He hit .232/.304/.359 with 14 HR, 60 RBI, 65 R, 16 SB in 152 games.

Infielder Destin Hood of St Paul's Episcopal School in Mobile, AL was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the second round in 2008. He split 2012 between Class A Auburn and Double A Harrisburg. He hit .176/.300/.235 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 5 games at Auburn and hit .245/.301/.344 with 3 HR, 45 RBI, 45 R, 6 SB in 94 games at Harrisburg.

Infielder Casey Kelly of Sarasota High School in Sarasota, FL was drafted by the Boston Red Sox with the 30th pick of the first round in 2008. He was traded to the Padres in 2010.  He split 2012 between Rookie Arizona, Double A San Antonio, Triple A Tucson and the Padres. He was 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA, 7 K, 1.11 WHIP in 9.0 IP over 3 games at Arizona, was 0-1 with a 3.78 ERA, 18 K, 0.84 WHIP in 16.2 IP over 3 games with San Antonio, was was 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 14 K, 1.00 WHIP in 12.0 IP over 2 games at Tucson and was 2-3 with a 6.21 ERA, 26 K, 1.69 WHIP in 29.0 IP over 6 games with the Padres.

Outfielder Zach Collier of Chino Hills High School in Chino, CA was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 34th pick of the first round in 2008. He played 2012 at Class A Advanced Clearwater. He hit .269/.333/.399 with 6 HR, 32 RBI, 39 R, 11 SB in 78 games.

Outfielder Aaron Hicks of Wilson High School in Long Beach, CA was drafted by the Minnesota Twins with the 14th pick of the first round in 2008. He played 2012 at Double A New Britain. He hit .286/.384/.460 with 13 HR, 61 RBI, 100 R, 32 SB in 129 games.