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Top 200 Draft Prospects

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