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Top 100 Prospects
May 20, 2004
Baseball America's top 100 list identifies the top-draft eligible prospects in the country. It is
not intended to represent the actual order in which players will be selected.
The list was compiled by Baseball America's Allan Simpson, with input from Jim Callis and John Manuel.
POSITION
PLAYERS
Player, Pos.
School
Hometown
Class
B-T
Ht.
Wt.
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
3.
Stephen Drew, ss
Florida State U.
Hahira, Ga.
Jr.
L-R
6-1
185
.338
157
47
53
10
3
12
38
8
4.
Chris Nelson, ss
Redan HS
Decatur, Ga.
Sr.
R-R
5-11
165
.582
67
42
39
10
1
8
36
25
8.
Matt Bush, ss
Mission Bay HS
El Cajon, Calif.
Sr.
R-R
5-10
170
.400
80
26
32
9
0
6
20
10
14.
Neil Walker, c
Pine Richland HS
Gibsonia, Pa.
Sr.
B-R
6-2
205
.580
38
21
22
5
0
9
26
3
17.
Josh Fields, 3b
Oklahoma State U.
Stillwater, Okla.
Jr.
R-R
6-2
210
.352
196
42
69
14
1
6
36
2
19.
B.J. Szymanski, of
Princeton U.
Wichita Falls, Texas
Jr.
R-R
6-5
205
.378
164
43
62
10
8
6
48
11
22.
Mike Ferris, 1b
Miami U.
Cincinnati
Jr.
L-L
6-2
225
.379
177
57
67
13
2
21
58
3
26.
Danny Putnam, of
Stanford U.
Escondido, Calif.
Jr.
L-L
5-10
200
.395
205
57
81
10
2
14
50
5
29.
Greg Golson, of
John Connally HS
Austin, Texas
Sr.
R-R
6-1
185
.515
68
29
35
8
3
4
26
18
30.
Dexter Fowler, of
Milton HS
Alpharetta, Ga.
Sr.
R-R
6-5
185
.470
83
38
39
11
2
12
30
22
39.
Trevor Plouffe, ss
Crespi HS
Northridge, Calif.
Sr.
R-R
6-1
170
.509
55
23
28
5
1
6
20
10
41.
Jon Zeringue, of
Louisiana State U.
Thibodeaux, La.
Jr.
R-R
6-2
210
.422
199
50
84
18
2
11
47
2
46.
Jeff Larish, 1b
Arizona State U.
Tempe, Ariz.
Jr.
L-R
6-2
180
.295
193
31
57
16
0
3
39
3
48.
Kurt Suzuki, c
Cal
State Fullerton
Wailuku, Hawaii
Jr.
R-R
6-1
200
.439
189
58
83
14
2
11
68
6
50.
Jason Jaramillo, c
Oklahoma State U.
Franksville, Wis.
Jr.
B-R
6-1
195
.352
193
39
68
9
0
5
40
0
53.
Dustin Pedroia, ss
Arizona State U.
Woodland, Calif.
Jr.
R-R
5-9
165
.411
197
63
81
22
1
8
43
6
54.
Seth Smith, of
U.
of Mississippi
Jackson, Miss.
Jr.
L-L
6-3
205
.310
200
37
62
8
1
7
39
6
59.
Eric Patterson, 2b
Georgia Tech
Kennesaw, Ga.
Jr.
L-R
5-11
170
.317
208
58
66
11
5
7
35
40
60.
Matt Tuiasosopo, of
Woodinville HS
Woodinville, Wash.
Sr.
R-R
6-2
200
.366
61
20
22
5
0
1
14
13
61.
Billy Butler, 1b-3b
Wolfson HS
Jacksonville
Sr.
R-R
6-2
230
.419
62
25
26
3
0
4
13
9
62.
Chuck Lofgren, of
Serra HS
Burlingame, Calif.
Sr.
L-L
6-3
205
.343
70
22
24
5
1
3
18
3
64.
Jeff Frazier, of
Rutgers U.
Toms River, N.J.
Jr.
R-R
6-3
185
.385
195
57
75
16
1
12
56
6
65.
Blake DeWitt, ss
Sikeston HS
Sikeston, Mo.
Sr.
L-R
6-0
175
.544
68
39
37
7
1
11
33
11
68.
Eddy Martinez-Esteve, of
Florida State U.
Miami
So.
R-R
6-2
200
.377
212
44
80
18
2
14
58
6
74.
Andrew Romine, ss
Trabuco Hills HS
Lake Forest, Calif.
Sr.
B-R
6-0
180
.419
93
30
39
10
3
2
15
13
77.
J.C. Holt, of
Louisiana State U.
Sleper, La.
Jr.
L-R
5-9
170
.394
216
60
85
15
3
5
37
16
78.
John Poterson, c
Chandler HS
Chandler, Ariz.
Sr.
B-R
6-1
220
.431
88
26
38
4
1
13
32
4
80.
Devin Ivany, c
U.
of South Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Jr.
R-R
6-1
179
.357
207
47
74
18
1
5
53
7
81.
Adrian Ortiz, of
Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
Caguas, P.R.
Sr.
B-R
6-0
160
No high school team
85.
Brandon Allen, of
Montgomery HS
Montgomery, Texas
Sr.
L-R
6-2
235
.335
--
--
--
11
3
2
28
10
86.
Landon Powell, c
U.
of South Carolina
Apex, N.C.
Sr.
B-R
6-3
220
.356
205
54
73
14
1
15
58
2
87.
Mike Butia, of
James Madison U.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jr.
L-R
6-2
215
.373
177
48
66
17
4
17
57
7
89.
Alex Garabedian, c
Columbus HS
Miami
Sr.
R-R
6-2
210
.443
88
10
39
13
2
10
38
0
90.
Richie Robnett, of
Fresno State U.
Visalia, Calif.
So.
L-L
5-11
200
.382
204
48
78
22
3
13
48
21
91.
Mark Reed, c
Bonita HS
La Verne, Calif.
Sr.
L-R
5-10
175
.549
51
27
28
15
0
3
21
13
92.
Eddie Prasch, 3b
Milton HS
Alpharetta, Ga.
Sr.
L-R
6-1
180
.440
84
43
37
10
1
10
40
14
95.
Billy Killian, c
Chippewa Hills HS
Stanwood, Mich.
Sr.
L-R
6-1
185
.766
30
21
23
6
0
4
12
4
96.
Ed Easley, c
Olive Branch HS
Olive Branch, Miss.
Sr.
R-R
6-2
180
.490
98
42
48
11
0
12
50
0
97.
Josh Horton, ss
Orange HS
Hillsborough, N.C.
Sr.
L-R
6-1
175
.382
55
21
21
7
2
5
21
10
98.
Michael Taylor, of
Apopka HS
Apopka, Fla.
Sr.
R-R
6-6
233
.409
88
34
36
4
3
5
28
12
100.
Reid Brignac, of
St.
Amant HS
St. Amant, La.
Sr.
L-R
6-2
170
.417
127
41
53
19
2
11
58
7
PITCHERS
Player, Pos.
School
Hometown
Class
B-T
Ht.
Wt.
W
L
ERA
G
SV
IP
H
BB
SO
1.
Jered Weaver, rhp
Long Beach State U.
Simi Valley, Calif.
Jr.
R-R
6-6
200
14
0
1.27
15
0
113
55
14
171
2.
Jeff Niemann, rhp
Rice U.
Houston
Jr.
R-R
6-9
260
5
2
2.51
12
1
57
35
19
67
5.
Philip Humber, rhp
Rice U.
Carthage, Texas
Jr.
R-R
6-4
210
10
2
1.69
15
1
90
59
27
119
6.
Homer Bailey, rhp
La Grange HS
La Grange, Texas
Sr.
R-R
6-4
185
11
0
0.21
15
2
66
17
9
157
7.
Justin Verlander, rhp
Old Dominion U.
Goochland, Va.
Jr.
R-R
6-4
190
6
5
3.33
14
0
92
76
39
135
9.
Wade Townsend, rhp
Rice U.
Dripping Springs, Tx.
Jr.
R-R
6-4
225
10
0
1.55
15
2
99
54
37
121
10.
Jeremy Sowers, lhp
Vanderbilt U.
Louisville
Jr.
L-L
6-1
175
7
5
3.14
15
0
95
86
18
89
11.
Thomas Diamond, rhp
U.
of New Orleans
Metairie, La.
Jr.
R-R
6-2
220
6
3
2.57
15
0
98
80
38
125
12.
Scott Elbert, lhp
Seneca HS
Seneca, Mo.
Sr.
L-L
6-2
175
6
2
0.52
8
0
54
13
14
114
13.
Mark Rogers, rhp
Mt. Ararat HS
Orr's Islane, Maine
Sr.
R-R
6-3
205
4
0
0.00
6
1
38
3
9
99
15.
Eric Hurley, rhp
Wolfson HS
Jacksonville
Sr.
R-R
6-4
192
13
1
0.70
15
1
90
35
11
139
16.
Philip Hughes, rhp
Foothill HS
Santa Ana, Calif.
Sr.
R-R
6-4
225
8
1
0.78
9
0
54
33
3
75
18.
David Purcey, lhp
U.
of Oklahoma
Dallas
Jr.
L-L
6-5
240
6
4
2.97
14
0
91
67
41
97
20.
Zach Jackson, lhp
Texas A&M U.
Cranberry Twnsp, Pa.
Jr.
L-L
6-5
215
10
3
3.02
14
0
92
76
20
104
21.
Justin Orenduff, rhp
Virginia Commonwealth U.
Chesapeake, Va.
Jr.
R-R
6-4
220
4
5
2.53
13
0
89
74
27
114
23.
Jay Rainville, rhp
Bishop Hendricken HS
Pawtucket
Sr.
R-R
6-3
220
6
0
0.00
7
0
42
16
3
70
24.
Justin Hoyman, rhp
U.
of Florida
Cocoa, Fla.
Jr.
R-R
6-4
175
10
1
2.62
15
0
110
80
29
78
25.
Chris Lambert, rhp
Boston College
Manchester, N.H.
Jr.
R-R
6-0
195
6
4
3.22
13
0
78
55
46
87
27.
Huston Street, rhp
U.
of Texas
Round Rock, Texas
Jr.
R-R
6-0
179
4
1
1.53
21
9
35
19
9
35
28.
Gio Gonzalez, lhp
Monsignor Pace HS
Miami
Sr.
L-L
6-0
170
6
0
1.37
8
0
41
18
17
87
31.
Mark Trumbo, rhp
Villa Park HS
Orange, Calif.
Sr.
R-R
6-5
220
10
1
2.08
14
1
61
40
23
80
32.
Eric Beattie, rhp
U.
of Tampa
Valrico, Fla.
Jr.
R-R
6-3
175
10
5
3.38
16
0
104
94
22
127
33.
Jason Vargas, lhp
Long Beach State U.
Apple Valley, Calif.
Jr.
L-L
6-0
215
7
5
3.57
14
0
88
74
22
74
34.
Glen Perkins, lhp
U.
of Minnesota
Stillwater, Minn.
So.
L-L
5-11
190
7
2
2.98
12
0
85
69
21
82
35.
Tyler Lumsden, lhp
Clemson U.
Roanoke, Va.
Jr.
L-L
6-2
190
3
3
3.90
12
0
65
63
31
67
36.
Bill Bray, lhp
William & Mary U.
Virginia Beach, Va.
Jr.
L-L
6-3
215
4
4
2.81
25
6
51
40
12
71
37.
Taylor Tankersley, lhp
U.
of Alabama
Vicksburg, Miss.
Jr.
L-L
6-1
215
2
4
1.64
18
4
66
47
26
70
38.
Brad Meyers, rhp
Servite HS
Yorba Linda, Calif.
Sr.
R-R
6-6
180
8
1
0.96
9
0
65
40
16
87
40.
Brett Smith, rhp
UC Irvine
La Habra, Calif.
Jr.
R-R
6-5
215
7
3
2.02
13
0
94
81
22
90
42.
Yovani Gallardo, rhp
Tremble Tech
Fort Worth
Sr.
R-R
6-2
180
5
4
1.38
11
0
61
34
10
143
43.
Jason Quarles, rhp
Southern U.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Jr.
R-R
6-1
195
1
1
3.86
22
2
21
21
14
34
44.
J.P. Howell, lhp
U.
of Texas
Sacramento
Jr.
L-L
5-11
165
11
2
1.79
18
1
101
58
34
126
45.
Billy Buckner, rhp
U.
of South Carolina
Conyers, Ga.
Jr.
R-R
6-2
194
4
2
3.32
10
0
60
51
16
74
47.
Matt Campbell, lhp
U.
of South Carolina
Simpsonville, S.C.
Jr.
L-L
6-2
170
8
3
3.17
16
0
88
71
20
100
49.
Collin Mahoney, rhp
Clemson U.
Patterson, N.Y.
Jr.
R-R
6-4
240
1
3
6.48
14
0
17
21
10
23
51.
Matt Fox, rhp
U.
of Central Florida
Coral Springs, Fla.
Jr.
R-R
6-3
190
11
2
2.02
14
0
89
62
27
100
52.
Micah Owings, rhp
Georgia Tech
Gainesville, Ga.
So.
R-R
6-4
212
7
2
3.44
14
0
84
62
33
84
55.
Andrew Kown, rhp
Georgia Tech
Marietta, Ga.
Jr.
R-R
6-6
210
8
1
3.77
14
0
88
83
28
75
56.
Erik Cordier, rhp
Southern Door HS
Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Sr.
R-R
6-3
190
5
1
0.97
8
0
29
6
15
61
57.
Troy Patton, lhp
Tomball HS
Magnolia, Texas
Sr.
L-L
6-1
170
10
0
0.65
12
1
64
19
21
120
58.
Ross Ohlendorf, rhp
Princeton U.
Austin, Texas
Jr.
R-R
6-4
220
6
3
3.66
10
0
59
52
28
73
63.
Michael Rogers, rhp
North Carolina State U.
Hamilton, N.J.
So.
R-R
6-0
195
8
3
2.24
15
0
96
64
18
96
66.
Matt Durkin, rhp
San Jose State U.
San Jose
Jr.
R-R
6-4
210
7
5
4.88
15
0
101
98
44
95
67.
Grant Johnson, rhp
U.
of Notre Dame
Burr Ridge, Ill.
So.
R-R
6-5
220
4
0
1.86
11
0
39
26
18
32
69.
David Price, lhp
Blackman HS
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Sr.
L-L
6-4
195
4
5
0.43
11
0
65
20
25
151
70.
Kyle Waldrop, rhp
Farragut HS
Knoxville, Tenn.
Sr.
R-R
6-4
190
10
0
0.11
12
0
65
28
7
85
71.
Jeff Marquez, rhp
Sacramento CC
Vacaville, Calif.
Fr.
R-R
6-2
185
8
2
1.99
17
2
59
44
16
64
72.
Anthony Swarzak, rhp
Nova HS
Fort Lauderdale
Sr.
R-R
6-3
190
12
2
0.33
15
1
87
40
19
140
73.
Joe Bauserman, rhp
Lincoln HS
Tallahassee, Fla.
Sr.
R-R
6-2
225
4
3
1.60
11
0
66
41
36
87
75.
Eric Berger, lhp
Woodcreek HS
Roseville, Calif.
Sr.
B-L
6-2
175
7
1
0.66
12
0
64
39
14
141
76.
Andrew Dobies, lhp
U.
of Virginia
Wexford, Pa.
Jr.
L-L
6-1
190
6
2
3.09
13
0
87
77
26
87
79.
Blake Johnson, rhp
Parkview Baptist HS
Baton Rouge, La.
Sr.
R-R
6-4
195
8
3
1.31
12
0
64
39
15
116
82.
Eric Haberer, lhp
Southern Illinois U.
Bloomington, Ill.
Jr.
L-L
6-2
190
5
3
3.71
14
1
70
71
30
50
83.
Michael Branham, rhp
Tampa Jesuit HS
Tampa
Sr.
R-R
6-2
190
9
1
1.07
13
1
66
35
18
134
84.
Christian Garcia, rhp
Gulliver Prep
Miami
Sr.
B-R
6-4
175
7
1
1.09
11
2
45
24
16
55
88.
Matt Walker, rhp
Central HS
Baton Rouge, La.
Sr.
R-R
6-4
195
11
1
1.56
15
2
78
34
36
148
93.
Phil Valiquette, lhp
Edouard Montpetit HS
Montreal
Sr.
L-L
6-1
180
No high school team
94.
Nate Moore, rhp
Troy State U.
Kinston, Ala.
Jr.
R-R
6-2
205
7
3
1.19
27
7
53
33
13
71
99.
Steven Register, rhp
Auburn U.
Columbus, Ga.
Jr.
R-R
6-1
165
6
0
3.78
21
8
50
46
14
49
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