My Personal Top 150 Prospects For 2012

[Jaypers]

Every year at this time I like to rank my overall top prospects on one list. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. Normally I rank only 100 prospects per year, but considering how this past year’s draft yielded such an abundance of talent, I decided to expand it to 150.

Disclaimer: I did not attend any minor league games last year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. This list is the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.



#1 Bryce Harper OF — Washington Nationals
Born: 10/16/1992
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Harrisburg Senators
2011 Combined Stats: .297, 24(2B), 2(3B), 17HR, 58RBI, 26SB

#2 Matt Moore LHP — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 6/18/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB Tampa Bay Rays
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 12-3, 1.92ERA, 155IP, 46BB, 210K, .184BAA
MAJORS: 1-0, 2.89ERA, 9.1IP, 3BB, 15K, .243BAA

#3 Mike Trout OF — Los Angeles Angels
Born: 8/7/1991
Highest Level Reached: MLB Los Angeles Angels
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .326, 18(2B), 13(3B), 11HR, 38RBI, 33SB
MAJORS: .220, 6(2B), 5HR, 16RBI

#4 Julio Teheran RHP — Atlanta Braves
Born: 1/27/1991
Highest Level Reached: MLB Atlanta Braves
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 15-3, 2.55ERA, 144.2IP, 48BB, 122K, .232BAA
MAJORS: 1-1, 5.03ERA, 19.2IP, 8BB, 10K, .276BAA

#5 Jesus Montero C — Seattle Mariners
Born: 11/28/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB New York Yankees (Traded To Seattle Jan 2012)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .288, 19(2B), 1(3B), 18HR, 67RBI
MAJORS: .328, 4(2B), 4HR, 12RBI (20 hits in 61 at-bats)

#6 Yu Darvish RHP — Texas Rangers
Born: 8-16-1986
Highest Level Reached: Played In Japan In 2011
2011 Combined Stats: 18-6, 1.44ERA, 232IP, 36BB, 276K (Japan)

#7 Shelby Miller RHP — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 10/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 11-6, 2.77ERA, 139.2IP, 53BB, 170K

#8 Jurickson Profar SS — Texas Rangers
Born: 2-20-1993
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Hickory Crawdads
2011 Combined Stats: .286, 37(2B), 8(3B), 12HR, 65RBI, 23SB

#9 Trevor Bauer RHP — Arizona Diamondbacks
Born: 1/17/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: 1-2, 5.96ERA, 25.2IP, 12BB, 43K, .257BAA

#10 Dylan Bundy RHP — Baltimore Orioles
Born: 11/15/1992
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#11 Manny Machado SS — Baltimore Orioles
Born: 7/6/1992
Highest Level Reached: High-A Frederick Keys
2011 Combined Stats: .257, 20(2B), 5(3B), 11HR, 50RBI, 11SB

#12 Gerrit Cole RHP — Pittsburgh Pirates
Born: 9/8/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Overall Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#13 Jameson Taillon RHP — Pittsburgh Pirates
Born: 11/18/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A West Virginia Power
2011 Combined Stats: 2-3, 3.98ERA, 92.2IP, 22BB, 97K, .249BAA

#14 Tyler Skaggs LHP — Arizona Diamondbacks
Born: 7/13/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: 9-6, 2.96ERA, 158.1IP, 49BB, 198K, .218BAA

#15 Devin Mesoraco C — Cincinnati Reds
Born: 6/19/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Cincinnati Reds
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .289, 36(2B), 2(3B), 15HR, 71RBI
MAJORS: .180, 3(2B), 2(3B), 6RBI (9 hits in 50 at-bats)

#16 Archie Bradley RHP — Arizona Diamondbacks
Born: 8/10/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Missoula Osprey
2011 Combined Stats: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 2IP, 0BB, 4K, .143BAA

#17 Taijuan Walker RHP — Seattle Mariners
Born: 8/13/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Clinton Lumberkings
2011 Combined Stats: 6-5, 2.89ERA, 96.2IP, 39BB, 113K, .202BAA

#18 Miguel Sano 3B — Minnesota Twins
Born: 5/11/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Elizabethton Twins
2011 Combined Stats: .292, 18(2B), 7(3B), 20HR, 59RBI

#19 Anthony Rendon 3B — Washington Nationals
Born: 6/6/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#20 Danny Hultzen LHP — Seattle Mariners
Born: 11/28/1991
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#21 Travis d’Arnaud C — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 2/10/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
2011 Combined Stats: .311, 33(2B), 1(3B), 21HR, 78RBI

#22 Manny Banuelos LHP — New York Yankees
Born: 3/13/1991
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees
2011 Combined Stats: 6-7, 3.75ERA, 129.2IP, 71BB, 125K, .266BAA

#23 Bubba Starling OF — Kansas City Royals
Born: 8/3/1992
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#24 Martin Perez LHP — Texas Rangers
Born: 4/4/1991
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Round Rock Express
2011 Combined Stats: 8-6, 4.33ERA, 137.1IP, 56BB, 120K, .284BAA

#25 Jarrod Parker RHP — Oakland Athletics
Born: 11/24/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Arizona Diamondbacks (Traded To Oakland Dec 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 11-8, 3.79ERA, 130.2IP, 55BB, 112K, .236BAA
MAJORS: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 5.2IP, 1BB, 1K, .211BAA

#26 Carlos Martinez RHP — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 9/21/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Palm Beach Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 6-5, 3.93ERA, 84.2IP, 44BB, 98K, .238BAA

#27 Wil Myers OF — Kansas City Royals
Born: 12/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2011 Combined Stats: .254, 23(2B), 1(3B), 8HR, 49RBI, 9SB

#28 Jacob Turner RHP — Detroit Tigers
Born: 5/21/1991
Highest Level Reached: MLB Detroit Tigers
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 4-5, 3.44ERA, 131IP, 35BB, 110K, .238BAA
MAJORS: 0-1, 8.53ERA, 12.2IP, 4BB, 8K, .315BAA

#29 Drew Pomeranz LHP — Colorado Rockies
Born: 11/12/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Colorado Rockies
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 4-3, 1.78ERA, 101IP, 38BB, 119K, .189BAA
MAJORS: 2-1, 5.40ERA, 18.1IP, 5BB, 13K, .271BAA

#30 Mike Montgomery LHP — Kansas City Royals
Born: 7/1/1989
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Omaha Royals
2011 Combined Stats: 5-11, 5.32ERA, 150.2IP, 69BB, 129K, .271BAA

#31 Nolan Arenado 3B — Colorado Rockies
Born: 4/16/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Modesto Nuts
2011 Combined Stats: .298, 32(2B), 3(3B), 20HR, 122RBI

#32 Josh Bell OF — Pittsburgh Pirates
Born: 8/8/1992
Highest Level Reached: 2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#33 Yonder Alonso 1B — San Diego Padres
Born: 4/8/1987
Highest Level Reached: MLB Cincinnati Reds (Traded From Reds)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .296, 24(2B), 4(3B), 12HR, 56RBI
MAJORS: .330, 4(2B), 5HR, 15RBI (29 hits in 88 at-bats)

#34 Jonathan Singleton 1B — Houston Astros
Born: 9/18/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Lancaster Jethawks
2011 Combined Stats: .298, 23(2B), 1(3B), 13HR, 63RBI

#35 Francisco Lindor SS — Cleveland Indians
Born: 11/14/1993
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers
2011 Combined Stats: .316, 2RBI (4 Hits In 19 At-Bats) (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#36 Dellin Betances RHP — New York Yankees
Born: 3/23/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB New York Yankees
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 4-9, 3.70ERA, 126.1IP, 70BB, 142K, .217BAA
MAJORS: 0-0, 6.75ERA, 2.2IP, 6BB, 2K, .125BAA

#37 Brett Jackson OF — Chicago Cubs
Born: 8/2/1988
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Iowa Cubs
2011 Combined Stats: .274, 23(2B), 5(3B), 20HR, 58RBI, 21SB

#38 Gary Brown OF — San Francisco Giants
Born: 9/28/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A San Jose Giants
2011 Combined Stats: .336, 34(2B), 13(3B), 14HR, 80RBI, 53SB

#39 Javier Baez SS — Chicago Cubs
Born: 12/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Boise Hawks
2011 Combined Stats: .278, 2(2B), 1RBI (5-18 in 5 pro games; 2011 1st Round Pick)

#40 Christian Yelich OF — Miami Marlins
Born: 12/5/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Greensboro Grasshoppers
2011 Combined Stats: .312, 32(2B), 1(3B), 15HR, 77RBI, 32SB

#41 Billy Hamilton SS — Cincinnati Reds
Born: 9/9/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Dayton Dragons
2011 Combined Stats: .278, 18(2B), 9(3B), 3HR, 50RBI, 103SB

#42 Anthony Rizzo 1B — Chicago Cubs
Born: 8/8/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB San Diego Padres (Traded From Padres January 2012)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .331, 34(2B), 1(3B), 26HR, 101RBI
MAJORS: .141 (18 hits in 128 at-bats), 8(2B), 1(3B), 1HR, 9RBI

#43 Gary Sanchez C — New York Yankees
Born: 12/2/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Charleston Riverdogs
2011 Combined Stats: .256, 16(2B), 1(3B), 17HR, 52RBI

#44 Hak-Ju Lee SS — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 11-4-1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Montgomery Biscuits
2011 Combined Stats: .292, 17(2B), 15(3B), 5HR, 30RBI, 33SB

#45 Yasmani Grandal C — San Diego Padres
Born: 11/8/1988
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Louisville Bats (Traded From Reds)
2011 Combined Stats: .305, 31(2B), 14HR, 68RBI

#46 Jake Marisnick OF — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 3/30/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lansing Lugnuts
2011 Combined Stats: .320, 27(2B), 6(3B), 14HR, 77RBI, 37SB

#47 Zack Wheeler RHP — New York Mets
Born: 5/30/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A St Lucie Mets
2011 Combined Stats: 9-7, 3.52ERA, 115IP, 52BB, 129K, .231BAA

#48 Brad Peacock RHP — Oakland Athletics
Born: 2/2/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Washington Nationals (Traded to Oakland Dec 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 15-3, 2.39ERA, 146.2IP, 47BB, 177K, .188BAA
MAJORS: 2-0, 0.75ERA, 12IP, 6BB, 4K, .167BAA

#49 Rymer Liriano OF — San Diego Padres
Born: 6/20/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2011 Combined Stats: .298, 31(2B), 9(3B), 12HR, 68RBI, 66SB

#50 Wilin Rosario C — Colorado Rockies
Born: 2/23/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB Colorado Rockies
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .249, 15(2B), 3(3B), 21HR, 48RBI
MAJORS: .204, 3(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 8RBI (11 hits in 54 at-bats)

#51 Nick Castellanos 3B — Detroit Tigers
Born: 3/4/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A West Michigan Whitecaps
2011 Combined Stats: .312, 36(2B), 3(3B), 7HR, 76RBI

#52 Arodys Vizcaino RHP — Atlanta Braves
Born: 11/13/1990
Highest Level Reached: MLB Atlanta Braves
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 5-5, 3.06ERA, 97IP, 28BB, 100K, .225BAA
MAJORS: 1-1, 4.67ERA, 17.1IP, 9BB, 17K, .239BAA

#53 Matt Harvey RHP — New York Mets
Born: 3/27/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Binghamton Mets
2011 Combined Stats: 13-5, 3.32ERA, 135.2IP, 47BB, 156K, .246BAA

#54 Starling Marte OF — Pittsburgh Pirates
Born: 10/9/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Altoona Curve
2011 Combined Stats: .332, 38(2B), 8(3B), 12HR, 50RBI, 24SB

#55 Sonny Gray RHP — Oakland Athletics
Born: 11/7/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Midland RockHounds
2011 Combined Stats: 1-1, 0.82ERA, 22IP, 6BB, 20K, .241BAA (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#56 Randall Delgado RHP — Atlanta Braves
Born: 2/9/1990
Highest Level Reached: MLB Atlanta Braves
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 7-7, 3.88ERA, 139IP, 57BB, 135K, .255BAA
MAJORS: 1-1, 2.83ERA, 35IP, 14BB, 18K, .220BAA

#57 Michael Choice OF — Oakland Athletics
Born: 11/10/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Stockton Ports
2011 Combined Stats: .285, 28(2B), 1(3B), 30HR, 82RBI, 9SB

#58 Anthony Gose OF — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 8/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
2011 Combined Stats: .253, 20(2B), 7(3B), 16HR, 56RBI, 70SB

#59 Jarred Cosart RHP — Houston Astros
Born: 5/25/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks
2011 Combined Stats: 10-10, 4.12ERA, 144.1IP, 56BB, 101K, .241BAA

#60 Will Middlebrooks 3B — Boston Red Sox
Born: 9/9/1988
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox
2011 Combined Stats: .285, 26(2B), 1(3B), 23HR, 94RBI, 20SB

#61 A.J. Cole RHP — Oakland Athletics
Born: 1/5/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Hagerstown Suns (Traded To Oakland December 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: 4-7, 4.04ERA, 89IP, 24BB, 108K, .251BAA

#62 Daniel Norris LHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 4/25/1993
Highest Level Reached: Did Not Play In 2011
2011 Combined Stats: 2nd Round Pick In 2011 MLB Draft

#63 George Springer OF — Houston Astros
Born: 9/19/1989
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Tri City Valleycats
2011 Combined Stats: .171, 3(2B), 1HR, 3RBI, 4SB (5 hits in 28 at-bats) (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#64 Chad Bettis RHP — Colorado Rockies
Born: 4/26/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Modesto Nuts
2011 Combined Stats: 12-5, 3.34ERA, 169.2IP, 45BB, 184K, .225BAA

#65 James Paxton LHP — Seattle Mariners
Born: 11/6/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: 6-3, 2.37ERA, 95IP, 43BB, 131K, .215BAA

#66 Casey Kelly RHP — San Diego Padres
Born: 10/4/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: 11-6, 3.98ERA, 142.1IP, 46BB, 105K, .278BAA

#67 Xander Bogaerts SS — Boston Red Sox
Born: 10/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Greenville Drive
2011 Combined Stats: .260, 14(2B), 2(3B), 16HR, 45RBI

#68 Trevor May RHP — Philadelphia Phillies
Born: 9/23/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Clearwater Threshers
2011 Combined Stats: 10-8, 3.63ERA, 151.1IP, 67BB, 208K, .221BAA

#69 Mike Olt 3B — Texas Rangers
Born: 8/27/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans
2011 Combined Stats: .264, 15(2B), 15HR, 46RBI

#70 Oscar Taveras OF — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 6/19/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Quad Cities River Bandits
2011 Combined Stats: .386, 27(2B), 5(3B), 8HR, 62RBI

#71 Drew Smyly LHP — Detroit Tigers
Born: 6/13/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Erie Seawolves
2011 Combined Stats: 11-6, 2.07ERA, 126IP, 36BB, 130K, .227BAA

#72 Blake Swihart C — Boston Red Sox
Born: 4/3/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Gulf Coast League Red Sox
2011 Combined Stats: .000 (0-6 in six at-bats)

#73 Jake Odorizzi RHP — Kansas City Royals
Born: 3/27/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2011 Combined Stats: 10-7, 3.73ERA, 147IP, 44BB, 157K, .244BAA

#74 Jonathan Schoop 3B — Baltimore Orioles
Born: 10/16/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Frederick Keys
2011 Combined Stats: .290, 24(2B), 5(3B), 13HR, 71RBI, 12SB

#75 Jonathan Villar SS — Houston Astros
Born: 5/2/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks
2011 Combined Stats: .241, 23(2B), 6(3B), 14HR, 52RBI, 34SB

#76 Jesse Biddle LHP — Philadelphia Phillies
Born: 10/22/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Clearwater Threshers
2011 Combined Stats: 7-8, 2.98ERA, 133IP, 66BB, 124K, .219BAA

#77 Joe Benson OF — Minnesota Twins
Born: 3/5/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Minnesota Twins
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .284, 29(2B), 4(2B), 16HR, 67RBI, 14SB
MAJORS: .239, 6(2B), 1(3B), 2RBI (17 hits in 71 at-bats)

#78 Brian Goodwin OF — Washington Nationals
Born: 11/2/1990
Highest Level Reached: Supplemental 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#79 Matt Szczur OF — Chicago Cubs
Born: 7/20/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Daytona Cubs
2011 Combined Stats: .293, 22(2B), 3(3B), 10HR, 46RBI

#80 Justin Nicolino LHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 11/22/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lansing Lugnuts
2011 Combined Stats: 6-2, 1.33ERA, 61IP, 13BB, 73K, .181BAA

#81 Wily Peralta RHP — Milwaukee Brewers
Born: 5/8/1989
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Nashville Sounds
2011 Combined Stats: 11-7, 3.17ERA, 150.2IP, 59BB, 157K, .233BAA

#82 Zach Lee RHP — Los Angeles Dodgers
Born: 9/13/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Great Lakes Loons
2011 Combined Stats: 9-6, 3.47ERA, 109IP, 32BB, 91K, .242BAA

#83 Cheslor Cuthbert 3B — Kansas City Royals
Born: 11/16/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Kane County Cougars
2011 Combined Stats: .267, 13(2B), 1(3B), 8HR, 51RBI

#84 Zack Cox 3B — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 5/9/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: .306, 27(2B), 13HR, 68RBI

#85 Anthony Ranaudo RHP — Boston Red Sox
Born: 9/9/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Salem Red Sox
2011 Combined Stats: 9-6, 3.97ERA, 127IP, 46BB, 117K, .244BAA

#86 Mason Williams OF — New York Yankees
Born: 8/21/1991
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Staten Island Yankees
2011 Combined Stats: .349, 11(2B), 6(3B), 3HR, 31RBI, 28SB

#87 Alex Meyer RHP — Washington Nationals
Born: 1/3/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#88 Tyrell Jenkins RHP — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 7/20/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Johnson City Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: 4-2, 3.86ERA, 56IP, 13BB, 55K, .296BAA

#89 Cory Spangenberg 2B — Cory Spangenberg
Born: 3/16/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2011 Combined Stats: .316, 17(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 44RBI, 25SB (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#90 Leonys Martin OF — Texas Rangers
Born: 3/6/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Texas Rangers
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .295, 16(2B), 5(3B), 4HR, 42RBI, 19SB
MAJORS: .375 (3-8), 1(2B)

#91 Grant Green SS — Oakland Athletics
Born: 9/27/1987
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Midland RockHounds
2011 Combined Stats: .291, 33(2B), 1(3B), 9HR, 62RBI

#92 Taylor Guerrieri RHP — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 12/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#93 Zack Cozart SS — Cincinnati Reds
Born: 8/12/1985
Highest Level Reached: MLB Cincinnati Reds
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .310, 26(2B), 2(3B), 7HR, 32RBI, 9SB
MAJORS: .324, 2HR, 3RBI (12 hits in 37 at-bats)

#94 Addison Reed RHP — Chicago White Sox
Born: 12/27/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Chicago White Sox
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 2-1, 1.26ERA, 5 Saves, 78.1IP, 14BB, 111K, .157BAA
MAJORS: 0-0, 3.68ERA, 7.1IP, 1BB, 12K, .313BAA

#95 Neil Ramirez RHP — Texas Rangers
Born: 5/25/1989
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Round Rock Express
2011 Combined Stats: 5-3, 3.12ERA, 98IP, 44BB, 119K, .215BAA

#96 Jean Segura 2B — Los Angeles Angels
Born: 3/17/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Inland Empire 66ers
2011 Combined Stats: .293, 13(2B), 4(3B), 4HR, 26RBI, 18SB

#97 Luis Heredia RHP — Pittsburgh Pirates
Born: 8/10/1994
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League GCL Pirates
2011 Combined Stats: 1-2, 4.75ERA, 30.1IP, 19BB, 23K, .257BAA

#98 Allen Webster RHP — Los Angeles Dodgers
Born: 2/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts
2011 Combined Stats: 11-5, 4.03ERA, 145IP, 57BB, 135K, .265BAA

#99 Brandon Nimmo OF — New York Mets
Born: 3/27/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Kingsport Mets
2011 Combined Stats: .211, 2HR, 4RBI (8 hits in 38 at-bats) (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#100 Matt Purke LHP — Washington Nationals
Born: 7/17/1990
Highest Level Reached: 3rd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#101 John Lamb LHP — Kansas City Royals
Born: 7/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals
2011 Combined Stats: 1-2, 3.09ERA, 35IP, 13BB, 22K, .246BAA

#102 Aaron Sanchez RHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 7/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Vancouver Canadians
2011 Combined Stats: 3-3, 5.30ERA, 54.1IP, 26BB, 56K, .255BAA

#103 Garrett Richards RHP — Los Angeles Angels
Born: 5/27/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Los Angeles Angels
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 12-2, 3.15ERA, 143IP, 40BB, 103K, .233BAA
MAJORS: 0-2, 5.79ERA, 14IP, 7BB, 9K, .291BAA

#104 Jose Campos RHP — New York Yankees
Born: 7/27/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Everett AquaSox (Traded from Seattle Jan 2012)
2011 Combined Stats: 5-5, 2.32ERA, 81.1IP, 13BB, 85K, .214BAA

#105 Matt Barnes RHP — Boston Red Sox
Born: 6/17/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick In 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#106 Sebastian Valle C — Philadelphia Phillies
Born: 7/24/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Clearwater Threshers
2011 Combined Stats: .284, 19(2B), 2(3B), 5HR, 40RBI

#107 Noah Syndergaard RHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 8/29/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Lansing Lugnuts
2011 Combined Stats: 5-2, 1.83ERA, 59IP, 18BB, 68K, .211BAA

#108 Kolten Wong 2B — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 10/10/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Quad Cities River Bandits
2011 Combined Stats: .335, 15(2B), 2(3B), 5HR, 25RBI, 9SB (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#109 Chris Archer RHP — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 9/26/1988
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Durham Bulls
2011 Combined Stats: 9-7, 4.09ERA, 147.1IP, 86BB, 130K, .263BAA

#110 Drew Hutchison RHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 8/22/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
2011 Combined Stats: 14-5, 2.53ERA, 149.1IP, 35BB, 171K, .220BAA

#111 Johnny Hellweg RHP — Los Angeles Angels
Born: 10/29/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Inland Empire 66ers
2011 Combined Stats: 6-4, 3.73ERA, 89.1IP, 59BB, 113K, .229BAA

#112 Robbie Erlin LHP — San Diego Padres
Born: 10/8/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: 9-4, 2.99ERA, 147.1IP, 16BB, 154K, .227BAA

#113 Joe Wieland RHP — San Diego Padres
Born: 1/21/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: 13-4, 1.97ERA, 155.2IP, 21BB, 150K, .234BAA

#114 Trey McNutt RHP — Chicago Cubs
Born: 8/2/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Tennessee Smokies
2011 Combined Stats: 5-6, 4.55ERA, 95IP, 39BB, 65K, .319BAA

#115 Taylor Jungmann RHP — Milwaukee Brewers
Born: 12/18/1989
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#116 Garin Cecchini 3B — Boston Red Sox
Born: 4/20/1991
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Lowell Spinners
2011 Combined Stats: .298, 12(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 23RBI, 12SB

#117 Jedd Gyorko 3B — San Diego Padres
Born: 9/23/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A San Antonio Missions
2011 Combined Stats: .333, 47(2B), 2(3B), 25HR, 114RBI, 12SB

#118 Matt Adams 1B — St Louis Cardinals
Born: 8/31/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Springfield Cardinals
2011 Combined Stats: .300, 23(2B), 2(3B), 32HR, 101RBI

#119 Robert Stephenson RHP — Cincinnati Reds
Born: 2/24/1993
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#120 Eddie Rosario OF – -Minnesota Twins
Born: 9/28/1991
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Elizabethton Twins
2011 Combined Stats: .337, 9(2B), 9(3B), 21HR, 60RBI, 17SB

#121 Bryce Brentz OF — Boston Red Sox
Born: 12/30/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Salem Red Sox
2011 Combined Stats: .306, 25(2B), 4(3B), 30HR, 94RBI

#122 Andrelton Simmons SS — Atlanta Braves
Born: 9/4/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Lynchburg Hillcats
2011 Combined Stats: .311, 35(2B), 6(3B), 1HR, 52RBI, 26SB

#123 Tyler Thornburg RHP — Milwaukee Brewers
Born: 9/29/1988
Highest Level Reached: High-A Brevard County Manatees
2011 Combined Stats: 10-6, 2.57ERA, 136.2IP, 58BB, 160K, .195BAA

#124 David Holmberg LHP — Arizona Diamondbacks
Born: 7/19/1991
Highest Level Reached: High-A Visalia Rawhide
2011 Combined Stats: 12-9, 3.44ERA, 154.1IP, 48BB, 157K, .236BAA

#125 Chris Reed LHP — Los Angeles Dodgers
Born: 5/20/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
2011 Combined Stats: 0-1, 7.71ERA, 7IP, 4BB, 9K, .321BAA (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#126 Jed Bradley LHP — Milwaukee Brewers
Born: 6/12/1990
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#127 Aaron Hicks OF — Minnesota Twins
Born: 10/2/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Fort Myers Miracle
2011 Combined Stats: .242, 31(2B), 5(3B), 5HR, 38RBI, 17SB

#128 Keyvius Sampson RHP — San Diego Padres
Born: 1/6/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps
2011 Combined Stats: 12-3, 2.90ERA, 118IP, 49BB, 143K, .192BAA

#129 Francisco Martinez 3B — Seattle Mariners
Born: 9/1/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .289, 21(2B), 7(3B), 10HR, 69RBI, 10SB

#130 Nestor Molina RHP — Chicago White Sox
Born: 1/9/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays)
2011 Combined Stats: 12-3, 2.21ERA, 130.1IP, 16BB, 148K, .234BAA

#131 C.J. Cron 1B — Los Angeles Angels
Born: 1/5/1990
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Orem Owlz
2011 Combined Stats: .308, 5(2B), 1(3B), 13HR, 41RBI

#132 Matt Dominguez 3B — Florida Marlins
Born: 8/28/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB Florida Marlins
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .249, 18(2B), 1(3B), 12HR, 55RBI
MAJORS: .244, 4(2B), 2RBI (11 hits in 45 at-bats)

#133 Enny Romero LHP — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 1/24/1991
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Bowling Green Hot Rods
2011 Combined Stats: 5-5, 4.26ERA, 114IP, 68BB, 140K, .245BAA

#134 Matt Davidson 3B — Arizona Diamondbacks
Born: 3/26/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Mobile Baybears
2011 Combined Stats: .277, 39(2B), 1(3B), 20HR, 106RBI

#135 Dante Bichette Jr 3B — New York Yankees
Born: 9/26/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Staten Island Yankees
2011 Combined Stats: .335, 17(2B), 3(3B), 4HR, 48RBI (1st Round Supp. Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#136 Tim Wheeler OF — Colorado Rockies
Born: 1/21/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Tulsa Drillers
2011 Combined Stats: .287, 28(2B), 6(3B), 33HR, 86RBI, 21SB

#137 Nick Franklin SS — Seattle Mariners
Born: 3/2/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .281, 13(2B), 7(3B), 7HR, 26RBI, 18SB

#138 Daniel Corcino RHP — Cincinnati Reds
Born: 8/26/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Dayton Dragons
2011 Combined Stats: 11-7, 3.42ERA, 139.1IP, 34BB, 156K, .238BAA

#139 Deck McGuire RHP — Toronto Blue Jays
Born: 6/23/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats
2011 Combined Stats: 9-5, 3.02ERA, 125.1IP, 45BB, 124K, .232BAA

#140 Austin Hedges C — San Diego Padres
Born: 8/18/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Eugene Emeralds
2011 Combined Stats: .231 (6 hits in 26 at-bats), 1(2B), 1HR, 4RBI (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#141 Ravel Santana OF — New York Yankees
Born: 5/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League GCL Yankees
2011 Combined Stats: .296, 11(2B), 3(3B), 9HR, 29RBI, 10SB

#142 Drew Vettleson OF — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 7/19/1991
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Princeton Rays
2011 Combined Stats: .282, 13(2B), 4(3B), 7HR, 40RBI, 20SB

#143 Kelvin Herrera RHP — Kansas City Royals
Born: 12/31/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB Kansas City Royals
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 7-1, 1.60ERA, 14 Saves, 67.2IP, 15BB, 70K, .176BAA
MAJORS: 0-1, 13.50ERA, 2IP, 0BB, 0K, .286BAA

#144 Jose Fernandez RHP — Miami Marlins
Born: 7/31/1992
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Jamestown Jammers
2011 Combined Stats: 0-1, 10.38ERA, 4.1IP, 4BB, 7K, .278BAA (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#145 Joe Ross RHP — San Diego Padres
Born: 5/21/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League AZL Padres
2011 Combined Stats: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 1IP, 0BB, 0K (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#146 Dillon Howard RHP — Cleveland Indians
Born: 7/1/1992
Highest Level Reached: 2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#147 Jonathan Pettibone RHP — Philadelphia Phillies
Born: 7/19/1990
Highest Level Reached: High-A Clearwater Phillies
2011 Combined Stats: 10-11, 2.96ERA, 161IP, 34BB, 115K, .248BAA

#148 Trevor Story SS — Colorado Rockies
Born: 11/15/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Casper Ghosts
2011 Combined Stats: .268, 8(2B), 2(3B), 6HR, 28RBI, 13SB

#149 Brandon Jacobs OF — Boston Red Sox
Born: 12/8/1990
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Greenville Drive
2011 Combined Stats: .303, 32(2B), 3(3B), 17HR, 80RBI, 30SB

#150 Mikie Mahtook OF — Tampa Bay Rays
Born: 10/30/1989
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

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[Keyser Soze]

Awesome. Probably the best list I've seen, or at least the one that I agree with the most. I skimmed every one, and nothing stood out that made me say "WTF?!?! Is this guy retarded?!"

 

[Keyser Soze]

Here are guys that stood out to me as being too high or too low

I think should be ranked higher: Olt, Lee, Cox, Martin, Green, Erlin

I think should be ranked lower: Montgomery

I also would have flip-flopped Bauer/Bundy (I prefer Bundy) and Cole/Taillon (I prefer Taillon)

 

[Jaypers]

Cole/Taillon (I prefer Taillon)

This was the hardest decision I had to make when compiling the list. I was literally agonizing over it. Ultimately, I do think Taillon's ceiling is slightly higher, but Cole will reach his faster. And Pittsburgh needs all the good pitching it can get, asap.

 

[daveyou]

Where would you put Appel on this list right now.

Dave

 

[Jaypers]

Where would you put Appel on this list right now.

Probably around the 16-25 range.

 

[Buynhisellnlow]

Overall, a very solid list, nicely done.

For me, there are a couple that I have to wonder about but, as Keyser Soze pointed out, there weren't any that stood out as being ridiculous.

I fully agree with putting Cole over Taillon.

What made you decide to put Bauer over Bundy? For me, Bundy seems to be the easy choice between the two due to how incredible his ceiling appears to be. Heck, I'd put Cole ahead of Bauer. Of course, with Bundy, maybe I'm just biased from watching him play and being blown away by how developed his stuff was for a high schooler - I'd have been very impressed if I saw someone pitching like that in A ball even.

 

[Jaypers]

What made you decide to put Bauer over Bundy? For me, Bundy seems to be the easy choice between the two due to how incredible his ceiling appears to be. Heck, I'd put Cole ahead of Bauer. Of course, with Bundy, maybe I'm just biased from watching him play and being blown away by how developed his stuff was for a high schooler - I'd have been very impressed if I saw someone pitching like that in A ball even.

Bauer is both closer to the Majors and has a wider variety of effective pitches in his arsenal than Bundy and Cole.

 

[Wes]

What do you like about Cosart?

 

[hail2thevictors]

Jaypers....run! The Arenado crowd is coming for you :lol: :lol: :lol:

I like this list man, thank you for sharing.

 

[Jaypers]

What do you like about Cosart?

Good athlete, very quick arm, can touch 97-98. Excellent CB, plus CU. If he develops more command, could be a legit #2 SP. If not, I'm guessing reliever.

 

[shayscards79]

We have a Purke sighting!

Nice list, but I do agre that Erlin should be higher as well as Rosario.

 

[19braves77]

Its hard for me to care about player rankings, for the most part. It's just a very arbitrary exercise. Until someone can tell me the difference being ranked #19 over #32 and what it means its kinda silly.

 

[Wes]

Why is Nick Franklin so low?

 

[Jaypers]

Why is Nick Franklin so low?

Lost time due to injury, has a fringy arm and his future position being a bit cloudy is why I ranked him where I did.

 

[bradical]

Good athlete, very quick arm, can touch 97-98. Excellent CB, plus CU. If he develops more command, could be a legit #2 SP. If not, I'm guessing reliever.

This is where I devalue lists like this.

You say you did not attend any minor league games last year, so how can you come up with accurate evaluations of a player like "excellent curve", "plus cutter", and needs to "develop more command" without physically seeing the player in action?

I am just curious where your evaluations come from on players? Watching endless online video, repurposing what other scouts have written, or assumptions based off statistics?

 

[Jaypers]

This is where I devalue lists like this.

You say you did not attend any minor league games last year, so how can you come up with accurate evaluations of a player like "excellent curve", "plus cutter", and needs to "develop more command" without physically seeing the player in action?

I am just curious where your evaluations come from on players? Watching endless online video, repurposing what other scouts have written, or assumptions based off statistics?

As I summarized in the disclaimer, I read numerous reports (from dozens of websites) and get opinions from those who have seen them in action. I do not claim to be an expert, or that I am "accurate" in any sense of the word; I do research and form my own rankings from it.

There's nothing for you to devalue - I don't consider this list to have any value. I consider it a fun (yet exhausting) way to pass the time, nothing more.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Good athlete, very quick arm, can touch 97-98. Excellent CB, plus CU. If he develops more command, could be a legit #2 SP. If not, I'm guessing reliever.

This is where I devalue lists like this.

You say you did not attend any minor league games last year, so how can you come up with accurate evaluations of a player like "excellent curve", "plus cutter", and needs to "develop more command" without physically seeing the player in action?

I am just curious where your evaluations come from on players? Watching endless online video, repurposing what other scouts have written, or assumptions based off statistics?

So you have to physically see something to know it's true? I haven't actually seen Stonehenge but I know it's a bunch of large rocks stacked on top of each other because someone that did see it told me about it

 

[19braves77]

Good athlete, very quick arm, can touch 97-98. Excellent CB, plus CU. If he develops more command, could be a legit #2 SP. If not, I'm guessing reliever.

This is where I devalue lists like this.

You say you did not attend any minor league games last year, so how can you come up with accurate evaluations of a player like "excellent curve", "plus cutter", and needs to "develop more command" without physically seeing the player in action?

I am just curious where your evaluations come from on players? Watching endless online video, repurposing what other scouts have written, or assumptions based off statistics?

Collecting baseball cards isn't enough for you ?

 

[phillyfan0417]

Good athlete, very quick arm, can touch 97-98. Excellent CB, plus CU. If he develops more command, could be a legit #2 SP. If not, I'm guessing reliever.

This is where I devalue lists like this.

You say you did not attend any minor league games last year, so how can you come up with accurate evaluations of a player like "excellent curve", "plus cutter", and needs to "develop more command" without physically seeing the player in action?

I am just curious where your evaluations come from on players? Watching endless online video, repurposing what other scouts have written, or assumptions based off statistics?

So you have to physically see something to know it's true? I haven't actually seen Stonehenge but I know it's a bunch of large rocks stacked on top of each other because someone that did see it told me about it

First of all, i like the list and kudos to JP for the time he spends on it.


Yes, if you are going to sue that rationale as to why or why not a player should be on the list, seeing them helps with that...