Executive editor Jim Callis wrote all the capsules through information gathered during Baseball America’s predraft reporting in May and with conversations with scouting directors since the conclusion of the season.

A player must have signed to be eligible for the categories on a team’s Draft Report Card, with the exceptions of Most Intriguing Background and, obviously, The One Who Got Away. Best Late-Round Pick refers to players chosen in the 10th round or later. The number in parentheses after a player’s name indicates the round in which he was selected.

Though it’s too early to be precise enough to give a grade to each team’s draft, several teams’ draft classes have made definite first impressions. Callis and BA editor Allan Simpson have collaborated to present a summary of those impressions here. More detailed information can be found with each team’s capsule.

STRONGEST DRAFT
1. Tigers
2. Giants
3. Indians
4. Athletics
5. Mets

WEAKEST DRAFT
Red Sox

BEST PRO DEBUT
College Players
1. Jason Arnold, rhp, Yankees (2)
2. Chris Burke, ss, Astros (1)
3. Jesse Foppert, rhp, Giants (2)
4. Kenny Baugh, rhp, Tigers (1)
5. Jay Belflower, rhp, Diamondbacks (17)

Junior College Players
1. Scott Hairston, 2b, Diamondbacks (3)
2. Ryan Raburn, 3b, Tigers (5)
3. Julian Benavidez, 3b, Giants (3)
4. Jonny Gomes, of, Devil Rays (18)
5. Sergio Mitre, rhp, Cubs (7)

High School Players
1. J.D. Martin, rhp, Indians (1)
2. Joe Mauer, c, Twins (1)
3. Josh Barfield, 2b, Padres (4)
4. Kyle Davies, rhp, Braves (4)
5. Justin Gillman, rhp, Reds (2)

Second-Day Picks (Rounds 21-50)
1. Brad Bouras, 1b, Cubs (21)
2. Greg Porter, 3b, Angels (45)
3. Brady Borner, lhp, Pirates (31)
4. Anthony Rawson, lhp, Cardinals (42)
5. Jared Blasdell, rhp, Cardinals (38)

BEST ATHLETE
1. Cedric Benson, of, Dodgers (12)
2. Roscoe Crosby, of, Royals (1)
3. Tyrell Godwin, of, Blue Jays (3)
4. Quan Cosby, of, Angels (6)
5. Joe Mauer, c, Twins (1)

BEST HITTER
1. Mark Teixeira, 3b, Rangers (1)
2. Casey Kotchman, 1b, Angels (1)
3. Joe Mauer, c, Twins (1)
4. Jake Gautreau, 3b, Padres (1)
5. Gabe Gross, of, Blue Jays (1)

BEST RAW POWER
1. Mark Teixeira, 3b, Rangers (1)
2. Casey Kotchman, 1b, Angels (1)
3. Brad Nelson, 1b, Brewers (4)
4. John VanBenschoten, rhp, Pirates (1)
5. Shelley Duncan, of, Yankees (2)

FASTEST RUNNER
1. Quan Cosby, of, Angels (6)
2. Marcus Nettles, of, Padres (11)
3. Joey Gathright, of, Devil Rays (32)
4. Dwaine Bacon, of, Cubs (16)
5. Cedric Benson, of, Dodgers (12)

BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER
1. Bobby Crosby, ss, Athletics (1)
2. Ryan Theriot, ss, Cubs (3)
3. J.J. Hardy, ss, Brewers (2)
4. Marcus McBeth, of, Athletics (4)
5. Jeff Mathis, c, Angels (1)

BEST FASTBALL
1. Colt Griffin, rhp, Royals (1)
2. Brandon League, rhp, Blue Jays (2)
3. Mark Prior, rhp, Cubs (1)
4. Dewon Brazelton, rhp, Devil Rays (1)
5. Mike Jones, rhp, Brewers (1)

MOST INTRIGUING BACKGROUND
Non-Relative Division
1. Chad Bentz, lhp, Expos (7)
2. Jeremy Bonderman, rhp, Athletics (1)
3. Charlton Jimerson, of, Astros (5)
4. Rolando Viera, lhp, Red Sox (7)
5. Brooks Bollinger, 3b, Dodgers (50)

Relative Division
1. Casey Kotchman, 1b, Angels (1)
2. Jason Bulger, rhp, Diamondbacks (1); Kevin (43) and Brian Bulger (49), Giants
3. Dustin Yount, 1b, Orioles (9)
4. Rex Rundgren, ss, Marlins (11)
5. James McNair, rhp, Astros (43)

CLOSEST TO THE MAJORS
College Players
1. Kenny Baugh, rhp, Tigers (1)
2. Dewon Brazelton, rhp, Devil Rays (1)
3. Mark Prior, rhp, Cubs (1)
4. Mark Teixeira, 3b, Rangers (1)
5. Aaron Heilman, rhp, Mets (1)

High School Players
1. Casey Kotchman, 1b, Angels (1)
2. Joe Mauer, c, Twins (1)
3. Gavin Floyd, rhp, Phillies (1)
4. J.D. Martin, rhp, Indians (1)
5. Kyle Davies, rhp, Braves (4)

BEST LATE-ROUND PICK
1. Casey Shumaker, rhp, Pirates (23)
2. Jay Belflower, rhp, Diamondbacks (17)
3. Mike Wood, rhp, Athletics (10)
4. Jose DeLeon, rhp, Astros (18)
5. Jonny Gomes, of, Devil Rays (18)

THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY
College Players
1. David Bush, rhp, Devil Rays (4)
2. Jeremy Guthrie, rhp, Pirates (3)
3. Trevor Hutchinson, rhp, Mets (20)
4. Rich Hill, lhp, Angels (7)
5. Ben Crockett, rhp, Red Sox (10)

High School Players
1. Jeremy Sowers, lhp, Reds (1)
2. Alan Horne, rhp, Indians (1)
3. Matt Macri, ss, Twins (17)
4. J.P. Howell, lhp, Braves (2)
5. Matt Chico, lhp, Red Sox (2)

BEST DRAFT-AND-FOLLOW SIGNING
1. Sean Henn, lhp, Yankees (26 in 2000)
2. Jesus Cota, 1b, Diamondbacks (14 in 2000)
3. Jose Bautista, 3b, Pirates (20 in 2000)
4. Victor Diaz, 2b, Dodgers (37 in 2000)
5. Rich Harden, rhp, Athletics (17 in 2000)

FIRST-YEAR ALL-STARS
A look at the top performers from the 2001 draft

COLLEGE
Pos. Player, Team(s), College, Drafted (Round) 
C  Jesse Gutierrez, Billings, St. Maryıs (Texas), Reds (20) 
1B Aaron Rifkin, Staten Island, Cal State Fullerton, Yankees (4) 
2B Scott Hairston, Missoula, Central Arizona JC, Diamondbacks (3) 
3B Julian Benavidez, Salem-Keizer, Diablo Valley (Calif.) CC, Giants (3) 
SS Chris Burke, Michigan, Tennessee, Astros (1)
OF Jonny Gomes, Princeton, Santa Rosa (Calif.) CC, Devil Rays (18)
OF John-Ford Griffin, Staten Island, Florida State, Yankees (1) 
OF Gabe Gross, Tennessee/Dunedin, Auburn, Blue Jays (1)
DH Ryan Raburn, Oneonta/GCL Tigers, Central Florida CC, Tigers (5) 
P  Jason Arnold, Staten Island, Central Florida, Yankees (2)
P  Kenny Baugh, Erie/West Michigan, Rice, Tigers (1)
P  Jay Belflower, Tucson/Lancaster, Florida, Diamondbacks (17) 
P  Jesse Foppert, Salem-Keizer, San Francisco, Giants (2) 
P  Nick Ungs, Utica, Northern Iowa, Marlins (12)

HIGH SCHOOL
Pos. Player, Team(s), Hometown, Drafted (Round)
C  Joe Mauer, Elizabethton, St. Paul, Minn., Twins (1)
1B Casey Kotchman, Provo/AZL Angels, Seminole, Fla., Angels (1)
2B Josh Barfield, Idaho Falls, Spring, Texas, Padres (4) 
3B David Wright, Kingsport, Chesapeake, Va., Mets (1) 
SS Bryan Bass, Bluefield/GCL Orioles, Seminole, Fla., Orioles (1) 
OF Garrett Guzman, GCL Twins, Henderson, Nev., Twins (10) 
OF Alan Moye, Reds GCL Reds, Longview, Texas, Reds (3)
OF Anthony Webster, AZL White Sox, Parsons, Tenn., White Sox (15)
DH Bronson Sardinha, GCL Yankees, Honolulu, Yankees (1)
P  David Cuen, GCL Dodgers, Somerton, Ariz., Dodgers (7)
P  Kyle Davies, Macon/GCL Braves, Stockbridge, Ga., Braves (4) 
P  Justin Gillman, Billings/GCL Reds, Panama City, Fla., Reds (2) 
P  Mike Jones, Ogden, Phoenix, Brewers (1) 
P  J.D. Martin, Burlington, Ridgecrest, Calif., Indians (1)