By The Staff of Baseball America
May 23, 2005

HITTERS

Rank	Player	Pos.	Class	B-T	HT	WT	School	Hometown	Birthdate	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB
1.	Justin Upton	SS	Sr.	R-R	6-2	187	Great Bridge HS	Chesapeake, Va.	8/25/87	.519	54	27	28	5	3	11	32	7
Scouts believe his hitting potential rivals that of brother B.J.
2.	Alex Gordon	3B	Jr.	L-R	6-1	210	Nebraska	Lincoln	2/10/84	.396	187	59	74	18	1	15	48	21
Power to all fields and surprising speed for his size as well
3.	Cameron Maybin	OF	Sr.	B-R	6-3	195	T.C. Roberson HS	Arden, N.C.	4/4/87	.646	65	57	42	11	1	14	36	27
Ceiling could range from Preston Wilson to Vladimir Guerrero
4.	Troy Tulowitzki	SS	Jr.	R-R	6-3	200	Long Beach State	Sunnyvale, Calif.	10/10/84	.363	124	28	45	11	1	7	25	2
Further advanced at same stage than ex-49er Bobby Crosby
8.	Stephen Drew	SS	—	L-R	6-0	185	None	Hahira, Ga.	3/16/83	.386	57	13	22	7	2	2	9	0
Will he even be back in the draft, or will he sign with Arizona?
9.	Ryan Zimmerman	3B	Jr.	R-R	6-2	210	Virginia	Virginia Beach	9/28/84	.404	198	42	80	16	4	6	54	15
Premier defensive player in the country has shown better power
11.	Andrew McCutchen	OF	Sr.	R-R	5-11	170	Fort Meade HS	Fort Meade, Fla.	10/10/86	.709	55	28	39	8	3	16	42	16
Fast hands make him a potential five-tool center fielder
12.	Jay Bruce	OF	Sr.	L-L	6-2	200	West Brook HS	Beaumont, Texas	4/3/87	.538	78	45	42	9	3	8	24	11
One of the draft’s fastest risers and toolsiest players
14.	Ryan Braun	3B	Jr.	R-R	6-2	190	Miami	Granada Hills, Calif.	11/17/83	.422	180	68	76	14	1	16	69	21
Hitch in his swing scares some clubs, but athleticism woos most
15.	Jeff Clement	C	Jr.	L-R	6-1	205	Southern California	Marshalltown, Iowa	8/21/83	.368	163	39	60	16	0	10	42	4
Slugging USC catcher looks better behind dish than Eric Munson
20.	C.J. Henry	SS	Sr.	R-R	6-3	200	Putnam City HS	Oklahoma City	5/31/86	.481	106	52	51	8	7	13	41	21
Lack of hoops commitment attracts scouts; tools evoke Vernon Wells
24.	John Mayberry	1B	Jr.	R-R	6-5	210	Stanford	Kansas City, Mo.	12/21/83	.307	192	27	59	16	0	6	45	3
Pro body, but 10-homer drop from 2004 makes him a tough call
25.	Jacoby Ellsbury	OF	Jr.	L-L	6-1	175	Oregon State	Madras, Ore.	9/11/83	.426	197	42	84	16	2	6	41	20
Johnny Damon lookalike also has tablesetter tools, skills
26.	Taylor Teagarden	C	Jr.	R-R	6-0	190	Texas	Carrolton, Texas	12/21/83	.320	169	39	54	17	1	3	23	4
Best defensive catcher available has improved offefnsively
27.	Cliff Pennington	SS	Jr.	B-R	5-11	170	Texas A&M	Corpus Christi, Texas	6/15/84	.368	204	42	75	13	4	7	39	26
Scouts love this gamer’s combo of tools, savvy and skills
28.	Brandon Snyder	C/SS	Sr.	R-R	6-2	190	Westfield HS	Centreville, Va.	11/23/86	.547	53	29	29	5	2	3	29	2
Son of a big leaguer has shown aptitude behind the plate
29.	Trevor Crowe	OF	Jr.	B-R	5-10	185	Arizona	Portland, Ore.	11/17/83	.425	214	70	91	22	12	9	50	21
Speedy center fielder has been college baseball’s best hitter
30.	Colby Rasmus	OF	Sr.	L-L	6-2	183	Russell County HS	Phenix City, Ala.	8/11/86	.487	119	66	58	13	3	23	62	18
Former Little League star hit, pitched team to Alabama state title
31.	Henry Sanchez	1B	Sr.	R-R	6-3	260	Mission Bay HS	San Diego	11/29/86	.551	69	32	38	9	2	11	33	5
Massive prep slugger has top-of-the-line raw power.
32.	John Drennen	OF	Sr.	L-L	6-0	180	Rancho Bernardo HS	San Diego	8/26/86	.500	92	51	46	10	3	15	46	12
Latest product of same HS that produced Hank Blalcock
36.	Stephen Head	1B	Jr.	L-L	6-2	218	Mississippi	Raymond, Miss.	1/13/84	.308	211	52	65	10	1	15	58	3
Two-way collegian will focus on his power bat as a pro
37.	Jordan Danks	OF	Sr.	L-R	6-5	200	Round Rock HS	Round Rock, Texas	8/7/86	.486	74	36	36	7	1	10	30	18
Younger brother of Rangers 2003 first-rounder may not get drafted
40.	Tyler Greene	SS	Jr.	R-R	6-2	188	Georgia Tech	Plantation, Fla.	8/17/83	.362	213	66	77	12	2	11	60	28
Second-round pick out of HS should go in about same range now
41.	Jed Lowrie	2B/SS	Jr.	B-R	6-0	180	Stanford	Salem, Ore.	4/17/84	.328	180	38	59	14	1	12	57	4
Offense-first second baseman has been pitched around in 2005
42.	Travis Buck	OF	Jr.	L-R	6-2	190	Arizona State	Richland, Wash.	11/18/83	.385	221	59	85	19	3	4	36	17
Third base experiment didn’t take, but line-drive bat is still there
43.	Justin Bristow	SS	Sr.	R-R	6-4	205	Mills Godwin HS	Richmond, Va.	3/6/87	.379	29	11	11	3	1	4	15	1
Could join Matt Moses as second first-rounder from Mills Godwin HS
46.	Daniel Carte	OF	Jr.	R-R	6-0	180	Winthrop	Hurricane, W.Va.	5/18/84	.323	217	45	70	13	3	13	64	9
Cape Cod’s top player in 2004 has battled through oblique strain
53.	Brett Hayes	C/OF	Jr.	R-R	6-1	170	Nevada	Calabasas, Calif.	2/13/84	.318	192	29	61	11	2	6	40	6
Athletic catcher adds above-average feel for game, plus makeup
56.	Ryan Mount	SS	Sr.	L-R	6-2	175	Ayala HS	Chino Hills, Calif.	8/17/86	.460	63	22	29	3	3	4	18	7
Fundamentally sound with solid lefty swing earns mixed reviews
58.	P.J. Phillips	SS	Sr.	R-R	6-3	170	Redan HS	Stone Mountain, Ga.	9/23/86	.478	90	32	43	16	3	8	41	16
Younger brother of Brandon has long levers and future power bat
67.	David Adams	3B/SS	Sr.	R-R	6-1	185	Grandview Prep	Margate, Fla.	5/15/87	.500	80	40	40	8	1	8	17	16
May need to go high to keep him from replacing Ryan Zimmerman at UVa
68.	Paul Kelly	SS	Sr.	R-R	5-11	175	Flower Mound HS	Flower Mound, Texas	10/19/86	.439	82	39	36	10	1	12	39	12
Two-way ability and mid-90s fastball earns comparisons to Jesse Crain
71.	Drew Thompson	SS	Sr.	L-R	5-11	165	Jupiter Community HS	Tequesta, Fla.	11/7/86	.418	79	23	33	7	4	3	25	13
Son of Robbie Thompson has similar game, though he hits lefthanded
74.	Kyle Russell	OF	Sr.	L-L	6-4	180	Tomball HS	Magnolia, Texas	6/27/86	.446	83	30	37	10	2	12	51	6
Could join Jordan Danks in spurning draft for lure of Longhorns
75.	Eli Iorg	OF	Jr.	R-R	6-3	200	Tennessee	Knoxville, Tenn.	3/14/83	.387	212	57	82	14	4	14	58	26
Toolsy outfielder is son of ex-big leaguer Garth, nephew of Dane
76.	Zach Putnam	3B	Sr.	R-R	6-2	210	Pioneer HS	Ann Arbor, Mich.	7/3/87	.539	76	35	41	10	2	11	46	10
Potential at third base now thought to outstrip his power arm
77.	Austin Jackson	OF	Sr.	R-R	6-2	180	Ryan HS	Denton, Texas	2/1/87	.348	89	28	31	8	4	4	28	7
Basketball commitment to Georgia Tech makes him a draft wild card
80.	Seth Johnston	2B/SS	Sr.	R-R	6-3	200	Texas	Boerne, Texas	3/12/83	.391	215	43	84	15	3	7	43	12
One of the best senior signs available due to makeup, solid bat
88.	Brent Lillibridge	SS/OF	Jr.	R-R	5-9	170	Washington	Everett, Wash.	9/18/83	.337	181	48	61	16	4	7	38	13
Some scouts see a utility man, but his tools grade well across the board
89.	Justin Maxwell	OF	Jr.	R-R	6-5	225	Maryland	Olney, Md.	11/6/83	.455	22	6	10	2	0	3	5	5
2003 Cape Cod star finally getting healthy in time for the draft
94.	Nick Hundley	C	Jr.	R-R	6-1	190	Arizona	Redmond, Wash.	9/8/83	.344	183	48	63	20	2	13	39	9
One of several Arizona Wildcats who figure to go in first 10 rounds
95.	Justin Smoak	1B	Sr.	B-L	6-2	175	Stratford HS	Goose Creek, S.C.	12/5/86	.558	86	48	48	5	0	18	49	6
Switch-hitter’s swing, ability around bag have evoked Mark Grace
96.	Reese Havens	SS	Sr.	L-R	6-1	180	Bishop England HS	Sullivan’s Island, S.C.	10/20/86	.530	83	45	44	17	2	5	41	13
Some scouts have compared him to David Wright and Hank Blalock
99.	Clete Thomas	OF	Jr.	L-R	6-0	185	Auburn	Lynn Haven, Fla.	11/14/83	.330	209	56	69	15	4	7	34	20
College performance has never matched his plus across-the-board tools
102.	Pedro Alvarez	3B	Sr.	L-R	6-2	195	Horace Mann HS	Bronx, N.Y.	2/6/86	.526	38	18	20	4	2	8	23	6
Lefthanded power bat, but body reminds some of Carlos Baerga.
108.	Iván De Jesús	SS	Sr.	B-R	5-11	175	P.R. Military Academy	Guaynabo, P.R.	5/1/87	.365	52	23	19	5	2	1	14	5
Son of ex-big leaguer’s best traits are polished bat, savvy.
112.	Diallo Fon	OF	Sr.	L-L	6-1	190	Las Lomas HS	Walnut Creek, Calif.	10/3/86	.379	66	21	25	11	1	3	19	13
Like fellow Vanderbilt recruit Alvarez, lefty bat has raw power.
113.	Jordan Brown	1B	Jr.	L-L	6-0	187	Arizona	Vacaville, Calif.	12/18/83	.336	217	52	73	13	3	11	67	0
Strong hitter with aggressive approach hangs in well against LHPs.
114.	Josh Bell	C	Jr.	R-R	6-0	200	Auburn	Jackson, Tenn.	7/3/84	.338	210	35	71	15	0	10	49	0
Former two-way player has improved since focusing on catching
116.	Josh Bell	3B	Sr.	B-R	6-3	205	Santaluces HS	Lantana, Fla.	11/13/86	.426	106	35	45	9	4	2	20	20
No relation to Auburn C, and his bat has more potential
118.	Ben Copeland	OF	Jr.	L-L	6-1	185	Pittsburgh	Bradford, Pa.	12/17/83	.391	179	54	70	18	7	6	36	27
Resembles Panthers alum Jason Conti, but with better body, tools.
119.	Ike Davis	1B	Sr.	L-L	6-5	205	Chaparral HS	Scottsdale, Ariz.	4/22/87	.447	103	48	46	3	2	6	39	2
Son of ex-big leaguer Ron Davis would prefer to hit despite 90-plus heat
122.	Brent Milleville	C	Sr.	R-R	6-3	230	Maize HS	Wichita	2/8/87	.404	47	25	19	7	2	4	25	5
Power in arm and bat; could be tough to keep from Stanford.
123.	Mike Costanzo	3B	Jr.	L-R	6-3	205	Coastal Carolina	Springfield, Pa.	9/9/83	.385	187	60	72	11	2	11	52	8
Legit two-way talent showed premium power in Cape Cod League
126.	Jeff Bianchi	SS	Sr.	R-R	5-11	180	Lampeter-Strasburg HS	Lancaster, Pa.	10/5/86	.573	61	37	35	6	2	13	37	7
N.C. State signee has emerged as best prep in Keystone State.
128.	Chase Headley	3B	Jr.	B-R	6-2	195	Tennessee	Fountain, Colo.	5/9/84	.381	181	68	69	16	2	12	53	5
Vastly improved at plate since transferring from Pacific.
129.	Brian Pettway	1B	Jr.	R-R	6-1	205	Mississippi	Vicksburg, Miss.	7/29/83	.415	200	48	83	18	0	17	57	1
Losing 20 pounds led to increased athleticism, bat speed.
134.	Chris Dominguez	3B	Sr.	R-R	6-5	220	Gulliver Prep	Miami	11/22/86	.314	70	25	22	6	0	5	25	10
Strong arm, power bat may trump Louisville commitment.
136.	Nick Weglarz	1B	Sr.	L-L	6-3	220	Lakeshore Catholic HS	Stevensville, Ontario	12/16/87	.560	25	12	14	4	0	5	16	6
Top prospect in Canada has lefthanded power worth spending a visa on.
139.	Chris Getz	2B	Jr.	L-R	6-0	165	Michigan	Grosse Pointe, Mich.	8/30/83	.385	182	47	70	6	0	0	26	24
Hits for average but not power, may move to shortstop as pro.
143.	Jonathan Egan	C	Sr.	R-R	6-4	210	Cross Creek HS	Hephzibah, Ga.	10/12/86	.588	68	40	40	5	0	16	45	3
Plus raw power makes up for questions about catching tools.
145.	Daryl Jones	OF	Sr.	L-L	6-1	175	Spring HS	Spring, Texas	6/25/87	.463	82	37	38	8	3	2	26	14
Should follow Joe Savery’s footsteps as top-round talent who goes to Rice
150.	Steven Tolleson	SS	Jr.	R-R	5-11	172	South Carolina	Spartanburg, S.C.	11/1/83	.291	203	42	59	10	2	5	35	19
Instincts of big league progeny makes up for average tools.
153.	David Cooper	OF	Sr.	L-L	6-1	180	Tokay HS	Stockton, Calif.	2/12/87	.529	68	29	36	8	1	11	44	2
Classic two-way baseball rat who gets Mark Kotsay comparisons.
154.	Jarred Bogany	OF	Sr.	R-R	6-3	199	George Bush HS	Houston	1/4/87	.415	53	22	22	7	3	1	5	9
Performance hasn’t matched tools: could be Torii Hunter type.
156.	Kieron Pope	OF	Sr.	R-R	6-2	195	East Coweta HS	Gay, Ga.	10/3/86	.443	79	27	35	3	5	6	32	10
Physical body reminds some scouts of Glenallen Hill.
157.	Michael Campbell	OF	Jr.	L-L	6-1	172	South Carolina	Winchester, Va.	11/14/83	.322	208	43	67	14	5	6	34	7
Might be a tweener, but has speed to give CF a try.
159.	DeSean Jackson	OF	Sr.	R-R	5-11	175	Poly HS	Long Beach	12/1/86	.296	71	20	21	1	0	1	9	25
Bright student, premium football player looks like a tough sign
160.	Mike Durant	3B/1B	Sr.	R-R	6-5	230	Berkeley HS	Berkeley, Calif.	1/27/87	.435	46	21	20	3	0	11	30	9
Surprisingly mobile for his size, expected raw power to go with it.
169.	Charlie Cutler	C	Sr.	L-R	6-1	180	Lowell HS	San Francisco	7/29/86	.622	98	56	61	9	11	7	58	39
Raw catching skills, California commitment could mean he’s not picked.
170.	Jeff Larish	1B/OF	Sr.	L-R	6-2	180	Arizona State	Tempe, Ariz.	10/11/82	.319	191	48	61	14	1	16	49	8
Turned down $660,000 last year, not offering senior discount this time.
172.	Tommy Manzella	SS	Sr.	R-R	6-3	190	Tulane	Chalmette, La.	4/16/83	.372	223	45	83	21	2	8	54	18
Another solid senior sign who can handle shortstop and swing the bat
173.	Jeremy Slayden	OF	Jr.	L-R	6-0	188	Georgia Tech	Murfreesboro, Tenn.	7/28/82	.349	186	47	65	8	0	11	55	1
Repeated injuries diminish value of plus raw power.
174.	Mike Bell	3B	So.	R-R	6-0	190	Grayson Co. (Texas) CC	Red Bluff, Calif.	3/30/85	.419	227	75	95	26	7	14	77	28
Drew Aaron Hill comparisons in Cape Cod stint last summer.
175.	Lance Pendleton	OF	Jr.	L-R	6-3	185	Rice	Kingwood, Texas	9/10/83	.251	179