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Baseball Factory, the nation's leader in player development and college placement, works with over 7,000 players each year at our events. In addition, our staff scouts thousands of other high school players across the nation through our travels and network of coaches. As such, Baseball Factory has developed a list of the Top 100 High School Prospects.

Baseball Factory’s Top 100 high school rankings are based on the opinions of our Scouting and Baseball Operations departments, in addition to information and opinions gathered through discussions with scouts and otherwise informed baseball people throughout the industry. The order of the rankings was determined through consideration of a combination of the baseball players' present ability and future potential, along with their value as professional prospects.

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Bryce Harper - Las Vegas, NV
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Under Armour National Tryout
High School:Las VegasHeight:6-3
College/YOG:Undecided/2011 Weight:195
Position:CBats/Throws:L/R
Likely the most gifted high school player in the nation, even though he is only a 2011 graduate. Raw power is jaw dropping, arm strength isn't far behind, and he is ahtletic enough to play anywhere on the field. Truly a rare talent.

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Tyler Matzek - Mission Viejo, CA
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Under Armour All-America Game
High School:Capistrano ValleyHeight:6-3
College/YOG:Oregon/2009 Weight:185
Position:LHPBats/Throws:L/L
A 6'3" lefty, Matzek has a repeatable delivery with clean arm action. He is aggressive on the mound and throws 3 pitches for strikes , pitching comfortably in the low 90s with his fastball.

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Matt Purke - Spring, TX
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Under Armour All-America Game
High School:KleinHeight:6-3
College/YOG:Texas Christian/2009 Weight:170
Position:LHPBats/Throws:L/L
Purke is a long, lanky LHP with an ultra-quick arm that generates a low to mid 90s FB, a sharp breaking ball and a quality change, all from a 3/4 slot.

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Donavan Tate - Cartersville, GA
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Under Armour All-America Game
High School:CartersvilleHeight:6-3
College/YOG:North Carolina/2009 Weight:200
Position:OFBats/Throws:R/R
A premium athlete, Tate shows the potential to be a five-tool talent. He is already an above average runner with a ML average arm and should develop into an everday CF who defends, hits and hits for power.

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Jacob Turner - St Charles, MO
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Under Armour All-America Game
High School:Westminster Christian AcademyHeight:6-4
College/YOG:North Carolina/2009 Weight:205
Position:RHPBats/Throws:R/R
Turner is a big, strong RHP with great downhill plane to his low 90s fastball. His fastball runs into RH hitters at times and he complements it with a CB with tight rotation and a developing change.

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Zack Wheeler - Dallas, GA
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Under Armour All-America Game
High School:East PauldingHeight:6-4
College/YOG:Kennesaw St./2009 Weight:180
Position:RHPBats/Throws:S/R
Wheeler is one of the most projectable arms in the class. His delivery already generates low to mid 90s velocity and he has more in him. Add in glimpses of a tight CB and a change with fade and this 6'4" RHP is an intriguing prospect.

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Bobby Borchering - Alva, FL
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Under Armour All-America Game
  • Under Armour Pre-Season All-America
  • Under Armour Southeast Tournament
  • Under Armour National Tryout
High School:Bishop VerotHeight:6-4
College/YOG:Florida/2009 Weight:194
Position:3BBats/Throws:S/R
Borchering possesses the body, bat and power from both sides of the plate that make him the top 3B in his class. His hands and feet are playable in the field and he already has an average arm to go along with the actions that draw Chipper Jones comparisons.

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Shelby Miller - Brownwood, TX
High School:BrownwoodHeight:6-3
College/YOG:Texas A&M/2009 Weight:195
Position:RHPBats/Throws:R/R
Miller is another strong RHP from Texas with a prototypical body for the mound. His primary weapon is his heavy fastball with late sink that usually sits between 91 and 94 mph. He has shown flashes of a quality 3/4 tilt breaking ball with depth and is developing a change as a third pitch. The bottom line is that if he can command his lively fastball he can get outs at any level.

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Mike Trout - Millville, NJ
High School:MillvilleHeight:6-1
College/YOG:East Carolina/2009 Weight:185
Position:OFBats/Throws:R/R
An excellent athlete with great speed and all around life in his actions. Features bat speed and natural hitting ability, along with arm strength and range in the outfield.

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Matt Hobgood - Norco, CA
High School:NorcoHeight:6-4
College/YOG:Cal State Fullerton/2009 Weight:240
Position:RHPBats/Throws:R/R
Hobgood is a RHP with an extra-large frame and plus raw arm strength. That combination allows him to pitch comfortably in the low 90s with a FB that regularly creeps into the mid 90s, but he needs to refine his breaking ball and change to help his stock this spring.

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Max Stassi - Yuba City, CA
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Under Armour All-America Game
High School:Yuba CityHeight:5-10
College/YOG:UCLA/2009 Weight:187
Position:CBats/Throws:R/R
A solid all-around baseball player who always performs despite the lack of a truly plus tool. Stassi is a leader who is a polished defensive catcher with the ability to consistently center balls at the plate.

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Wil Myers - Thomasville, NC
High School:Wesleyan Christian AcademyHeight:6-3
College/YOG:South Carolina/2009 Weight:190
Position:CBats/Throws:R/R
An exceptionally talented athlete with standout offensive potential and arm strength. Is capable of playing all over the field, but has seen as drastic improvement in his stock since he moved behind the plate.

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Everett Williams - Austin, TX
High School:McCallumHeight:5-10
College/YOG:Undecided/2009 Weight:195
Position:OFBats/Throws:L/R
Williams has an exciting mix of tools with present above-average speed and future above-average power from the left side. His speed and instincts allow him to patrol CF well, but he is raw at the plate and will require some patience from an organization.

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Matt Davidson - Yucaipa, CA
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Team One West
  • Under Armour National Tryout
High School:YucaipaHeight:6-3
College/YOG:Southern California/2009 Weight:205
Position:3BBats/Throws:R/R
In a high school draft class most feel is short on power, Davidson stands out as one of the few with legit thump in his bat. He also features arm strength and enough fielding ability to stay at 3B for the time being.

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Chad James - Yukon, OK
High School:YukonHeight:6-3
College/YOG:Oklahoma St./2009 Weight:190
Position:LHPBats/Throws:L/L
A long limbed and projectable left hander with upper 80s fastball velocity and solid secondary offerings. Has shown spells of good command, which should become more frequent with some work to refine his delivery and back side arm action.

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Jiovanni Mier - Pomona, CA
High School:BonitaHeight:6-2
College/YOG:Southern California/2009 Weight:170
Position:SSBats/Throws:R/R
Mier is a rare prospect these days - a guy who can stay at shortstop. His sure hands, instincts and arm strength allow him to stay on the left side of the diamond and his overall strength gains continue to help him answer questions about his ability at the plate.

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David Renfroe - Batesville, MS
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Under Armour All-America Game
  • Under Armour Southeast Tournament
High School:South PanolaHeight:6-3
College/YOG:Mississippi/2009 Weight:200
Position:3B/RHPBats/Throws:R/R
5/8/09 - Renfroe is gaining momentum as an infielder as the season moves on . 4/16/09 - Renfroe is a top 2-way performer who is a potential draft both on the mound and in the infield. The consensus is that his ceiling is higher on the mound where he showcases a low 90s fastball, 12-6 curve, circle change and the athleticism that has made him a D1 football recruit as a QB. As a position player he is a polished infielder with a quick stroke.

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Madison Younginer - Simpsonville, SC
Baseball Factory Events:
  • Under Armour All-America Game
High School:MauldinHeight:6-3
College/YOG:Clemson/2009 Weight:185
Position:RHPBats/Throws:R/R
Younginer is an athletic RHP with low 90s velocity on the fastball and a present out pitch in his biting curveball with depth. Some mechanical adjustments will help his future command of these two quality offerings as well as his developing straight change.

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Tyler Skaggs - Venice, CA
High School:Santa MonicaHeight:6-5
College/YOG:Cal State Fullerton/2009 Weight:180
Position:LHPBats/Throws:L/L
Long, lean, projectable LHP with fastball into the low 90s and two solid breaking pitches.His stuff is beginning to catch up to his already stellar command.

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Slade Heathcott - Texarkana, TX
High School:TexasHeight:6-1
College/YOG:Louisiana St./2009 Weight:196
Position:OFBats/Throws:L/L
One of the best athletes in the 2009 high school class, Heathcott is also one of the top 2-way prospects. He is a well rounded outfield prospect with speed, arm stregnth, hitting ability and power potential. His fastbal reaches in the low 90s and goes with a solid breaking ball.