2018 MaxPreps High School Baseball All-American Teams

Nolan Gorman of O'Connor (Phoenix) is the top player on this year's group of 60 honorees. He beat out the likes of J.T. Ginn of Brandon (Miss.), Cole Winn of Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.), Jeremiah Jackson of St. Luke's Episcopal (Mobile, Ala.), Mason Englert of Forney (Texas) and Grayson Rodriguez of Central Heights (Nacogdoches, Texas) for the honor.

The most MaxPreps All-Americans, however, are from Florida where five players made the 30-member first team and three more joined the 30-member second team.

P — Matthew Liberatore, Mountain Ridge (Glendale, Ariz.), 6-5, 200, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Arizona Republic All-State Team, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, Baseball Coaches Association All-State Pitcher of the Year, American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Region 7 Team, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, drafted first round by Rays.
Stats: 8-1 record, 104 strikeouts, 25 walks, 0.93 ERA, 60.1 innings pitched.

P — Cole Winn, Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.), 6-2, 195, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Los Angeles Times All-Area Player of the Year, Orange County Register All-County Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 8 Team, Southern Section Division 1 team, drafted first round by Rangers.
Stats: 8-2 record, 0.20 ERA, 120 strikeouts, 11 walks, 70 innings pitched.

P — Luke Mann, Vianney (Kirkwood, Mo.), 6-2, 200, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year, Coaches Association Class 5 All-State Team, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 5 Team, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance Player of the Year.
Stats: 10-0 record, 1.09 ERA, 102 strikeouts, .513 batting average, 12 home runs, 61 RBIs.

P — Grayson Rodriguez, Central Heights (Nacogdoches, Texas), 6-5, 230, Sr.
Honors: Drafted first round by Orioles, Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A state Player of the Year (junior season).
Stats: 12-0 record, 0.19 ERA, 17 walks, 156 strikeouts, 75 innings pitched, one no-hitter, nine shutouts, .479 batting average, 10 doubles, nine home runs, 49 RBIs.

P — Mason Englert, Forney (Texas), 6-4, 215, Sr.
Honors: Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, Dallas News All-Area Player of the Year, drafted fourth round by Rangers.
Stats: 14-2 record, 0.78 ERA, 177 strikeouts, 11 walks, 10 shutouts, two no-hitters, 98.1 innings pitched, 55.1 consecutive scoreless innings pitched.

P — Mason Denaburg, Merritt Island (Fla.), 6-4, 195, Sr.
Honors: Florida Dairy Farmers Class 6A All-State Player of the Year, ABCA all-Region 3 Team, drafted first round by Nationals.
Stats: 0.99 ERA, 73 strikeouts, 35.1 innings pitched.

P — Ryan Weathers, Loretto (Tenn.), 6-2, 225, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Baseball Coaches Association Class A Mr. Baseball, Tennessee Baseball Report All-State Team, Nashville Tennessean All-MidState Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 4 Team, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, drafted first round by Padres.
Stats: 11-0 record, 0.09 ERA, 148 strikeouts, 76 innings pitched, .434 batting average, 31 runs, 26 RBIs.

P — Carter Stewart, Eau Gallie (Melbourne, Fla.), 6-6, 200, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 3 Team, drafted first round by Braves.
Stats: 6-2 record, 0.91 ERA, 128 strikeouts, 18 walks, 61.2 innings pitched, .313 batting average, 21 RBIs, seven home runs.

P — Gunnar Hoglund, Fivay (Hudson, Fla.), 6-4, 210, Sr.
Honors: ABCA All-Region 3 Team, drafted first round by Pirates.
Stats: 7-0 record, 0.27 ERA, 105 strikeouts, to walks, four no-hitters, two perfect games, 52.1 innings pitched, .385 batting average, 20 RBIs, four doubles, four home runs.

P — Kumar Rocker, North Oconee (Bogart, Ga.), 6-5, 250, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Georgia Dugout Preview Class 4A All-State Team, Athens Banner-Herald All-Area Player of the Year, drafted 38th round by Rockies.
Stats: 6-2 record, 1.17 ERA, 90 strikeouts, 13 walks, 46 innings pitched, .361 batting average, 27 RBIs, five home runs.

C — Anthony Seigler, Cartersville (Ga.), 6-0, 190, Sr.
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class 4A All-State Team, Atlanta Journal Constitution Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 3 Team, drafted first round by Yankees.
Stats: .421 average, 10 doubles, 11 home runs, 34 RBIs, 52 runs, 3-1 record, 0.57 ERA, 26 strikeouts, 24.2 innings pitched.

C — Will Banfield, Brookwood (Snellville, Ga.), 6-1, 208, Sr.
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class 7A All-State Team, Gwinnett Daily Post All-Area Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 3 Team, drafted Round 2 by Marlins.
Stats: .398 batting average, 49 RBIs, 15 doubles, nine home runs, 30 walks.

C — Wesley Clarke, Liberty Christian (Lynchburg, Va.), 6-3, 200, Sr.
Honors: Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, VHSL Class 4 Player of the Year, Lynchburg News and Advance Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, drafted Round 40 by Brewers.
Stats: .571 average, 18 runs, 31 RBIs, six doubles, one triple, 14 home runs.

1B — Grant Lavigne, Bedford (N.H.), 6-4, 230, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Baseball Coaches Association Division 1 Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 1 Team, drafted first round by Rockies.
Stats: .473 average, 31 RBIs, seven home runs, 30 walks.

1B — Cade Beloso, John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, La.), 6-0, 215, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, Times Picayune All-Metro Player of the Year, LSWA Class 5A State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 6 Team, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year.
Stats: .489 average, 38 runs, 38 RBIs, seven doubles, three triples, 14 home runs.

IF — Brett Baty, Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 6-3, 205, Jr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Austin Statesman All-CenTex Player of the Year, Coaches Association Class 6A All-State Team.
Stats: .435 average, 12 home runs, 27 RBIs, 43 runs, 38 walks, 4-0 record, 1.35 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 33.1 innings pitched.

IF — Jordan Groshans, Magnolia (Texas), 6-3, 190, Sr.
Honors: Perfect Game State Player of the Year, Coaches Association Class 5A All-State Team, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, drafted first round by Blue Jays.
Stats: .444 average, 11 home runs, 36 RBIs.

IF — Jeremiah Jackson, St. Luke's Episcopal (Mobile, Ala.), 6-0, 170, Sr.
Honors: American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, ASWA Alabama All-Super State Team, Class 2A All-State Player/Hitter of the Year, ABCA All-Region 3 Team, AL.Com's Coastal Alabama Player of the Year, drafted second round by Angels.
Stats: .637 average, nine doubles, four triples, 15 home runs, 49 RBIs.

IF — Triston Casas, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.), 6-4, 238, Sr.
Honors: Miami Herald All-Broward County Team, Sun Sentinel All-Broward County Team, ABCA All-Region 3 Team, drafted first round by Red Sox.
Stats: .385 average, 31 runs, 35 RBIs, six doubles, six triples, seven home runs.

IF — Nolan Gorman, O'Connor (Phoenix), 6-1, 210, Sr.
Honors: Arizona Coaches Association All-State Hitter of the Year, Arizona Republic All-State Team, ABCA All-Region 7 Team, drafted first round by Cardinals.
Stats: .421 average, 42 runs, 32 RBIs, 46 walks, six doubles, 10 home runs.

IF — Bobby Witt, Colleyville Heritage (Colleyville, Texas), 6-1, 185, Jr.
Honors: Coaches Association Class 5 All-State Team, Dallas News All-Area Offensive Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 6 Team.
Stats: .475 average, 13 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 44 RBIs, 51 runs, 31 walks.

OF — Joseph Gray, Hattiesburg (Miss.), 6-3, 195, Sr.
Honors: Jackson Clarion Ledger All-State Team, ABCA All-Region 6 Team, drafted Round 2 by Brewers.
Stats: .446 average, 29 RBIs, 11 doubles, three triples, five home runs, 4-0 record, 2.62 ERA.

OF — Jordyn Adams, Green Hope (Cary, N.C.), 6-2, 180, Sr.
Honors: American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, News Observer All-Metro Team, Coaches Association Class 4A All-State Team, ABCA All-Region 2 Team, drafted Round 1 by Angels.
Stats: .453 average, 29 runs, 31 stolen bases.

OF — Nick Schnell, Roncalli (Indianapolis), 6-2, 180, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 4 Team, Marion County Player of the Year, Indy Star Super Team Player of the Year, drafted first round comp by Rays.
Stats: .535 average, 15 home runs, 37 RBIs, 52 runs, 19 stolen bases.

OF — Alek Thomas, Chicago Mt. Carmel, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Honors: American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, Coaches Association All-State Team, Daily Southtown Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 4 Team, drafted second round by Diamondbacks.
Stats: .420 average, 58 runs, 43 RBIs, seven doubles, four triples, 10 home runs.

OF — Conner Scott, Plant (Tampa, Fla.), 6-4, 180, Sr.
Honors: ABCA All-Region 3 Team, drafted first round by Marlins.
Stats: .483 average, 20 runs, 20 RBIs, four doubles, five home runs.

OF — Ryder Green, Karns (Knoxville, Tenn.), 6-2, 195, Sr.
Honors: Knoxville News Sentinel All-Area Player of the Year, Tennessee Baseball Report All-State Team, ABCA All-Region 4 Team, drafted third round by Yankees.
Stats: .462 average, 40 runs, 39 RBIs, eight home runs.

AP — Drew Rom, Highlands (Fort Thomas, Ky.), 6-2, 185, Sr.
Honors: Perfect Game State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, Coaches Association State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 4 Team, drafted No. 115 overall by Orioles.
Stats: 10-6 record, 2.42 ERA, 135 strikeouts, 80 innings pitched, .375 average, one home runs, 14 RBIs.

AP — J.T. Ginn, Brandon (Miss.), 6-2, 200, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 6 Team, Clarion Ledger State Player of the Year, drafted in first round by Dodgers.
Stats: 5-1 record, 0.36 ERA, 78 strikeouts, nine walks, 39.1 innings pitched, one no-hitter, .419 average, 27 RBI, 36 runs, 40 walks, nine home runs.

AP — Owen White, Jesse Carson (China Grove, N.C.), 6-3, 185, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 2 Team, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, Coaches Association Class 3A Player of the Year, drafted in second round by Rangers.
Stats: 10-1 record, 0.22 ERA, 101 strikeouts, 15 walks, 63.2 innings pitched, .333 average, 10 doubles, 25 runs scored.

Second Team
P — Joe Magrisi, Torrey Pines (San Diego), 6-1, 200, Sr.
Honors: All-San Diego Section Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 8 Team.
Stats: 12-0 record, 0.75 ERA, 54.2 consecutive scoreless innings pitched, 6 consecutive shutouts, 130 strikeouts, 93 innings pitched, .303 average, 28 RBIs, eight home runs.

P — Evan Shawver, Steele (Amherst, Ohio), 6-0, 170, Sr.
Honors: Baseball Coaches Association Division 1 Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, ABCA all-Region 4 Team, Lorain County Player of the Year.
Stats: 8-1 record, 122 strikeouts, 0.11 ERA, 61.1 innings pitched.

P — Bret Neilan, Timber Creek (Orlando, Fla.), 6-2, 170, Sr.
Honors: Orlando Sentinel All-Area Player of the Year, Florida Dairy Farmer Class 9A State Player of the Year.
Stats: 10-1 record, 0.68 ERA, 116 strikeouts, 82 innings pitched.

P — Lineras Torres Jr., Beacon (N.Y.), 6-2, 190, Sr.
Honors: American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 1 Team, drafted first round comp by Indians.
Stats: 4-2 record, 85 strikeouts, 13 walks, 41 innings pitched.

P — Tyler Polk, Duncan (Okla.), 5-11, 195, Sr.
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Player of the Year, Gatorade State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 6 Team, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, Southwest Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year.
Stats: 10-1 record, six shutouts, 0.48 ERA, 100 strikeouts, 13 walks, 54.2 innings pitched, .512 average, 36 RBIs, two home runs, 36 runs.

P — Garrett Wade, Hartselle (Ala.), 6-2, 190, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, ASWA Class 6A All-State Team, drafted 38th round by Rays.
Stats: 7-2 record, 1.02 ERA, 109 strikeouts, 20 walks, 54.2 innings pitched, perfect game, .391 average, nine doubles, 27 RBIs, 30 runs scored.

P — Connor Noland, Greenwood (Ark.), 6-3, 205, Sr.
Honors: Arkansas Preps State Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 6 Team.
Stats: 10-0 record, 0.42 ERA, 123 strikeouts, 14 walks, 41 consecutive scoreless innings, .424 average, 37 RBIs, four home runs.

P — Sam Hliboki, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.), 6-3, 185, Jr.
Honors: Southern Section Division 1 Team, Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Los Angeles Daily News Pitcher of the Year.
Stats: 9-1 record, 90 strikeouts, 1.28 ERA, 65 innings pitched.

P — Nicco Cole, Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 6-3, 200, Sr.
Honors: Baseball Coaches Association Class 6A All-State Team, Dallas News Pitcher of the Year.
Stats: 13-0 record, 0.73 ERA, 134 strikeouts, 14 walks, 105.1 innings pitched.

P — Jaden Hill, Ashdown (Ark.), 6-4, 215, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 6 Team, Arkansas Preps All-State second team, drafted 38th round by Cardinals.
Stats: 7-0 record, 85 strikeouts, 0.51 ERA, 41 innings pitched, .540 average, 43 RBIs, 11 home runs.

C — Matt McCormick, St. Laurence (Burbank, Ill.), 6-0, 195, Jr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Baseball Coaches Association Class 4A All-State Team, Daily Southtown All-Area Team, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 4 Team,
Stats: .510 average, 17 doubles, six triples, nine home runs, 48 RBIs.

C — Caleb Roberts, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 6-2, 195, Sr.
Honors: Class 8A Florida Dairy Farmers Player of the Year, Miami Herald All-Broward County Team, Sun Sentinel All-Broward County Team.
Stats: .494 average, 27 runs, 53 RBIs, 18 doubles, two triples, six home runs.

C — Adam Hackenberg, Miller (Charlottesville, Va.), 6-2, 225, Sr.
Honors: Central Virginia Player of the Year, VISAA Division II State Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, drafted Round 39 by Royals.
Stats: .421 average, 29 runs, 42 RBIs, two doubles, one triple, 13 home runs.

1B — Justin Olson, Pine Creek (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 6-3, 215, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, CHSAA Now Class 5A All-State Team, ABCA All-Region 7 Team, Perfect Game State Player of the Year.
Stats: .525 average, 31 runs, 34 RBIs, five doubles, three triples, 14 home runs.

1B — Kody Milton, Severna Park (Md.), 6-2, 185, Sr.
Honors: American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 2 Team, Washington Post All-Metro Player of the Year.
Stats: .514 average, 35 RBIs, eight home runs.

IF — Brice Turang, Santiago (Corona, Calif.), 6-1, 165, Sr.
Honors: Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Area Team, ABCA All-Region 8 Team, drafted first round by Brewers.
Stats: .352 average, five home runs.

IF — Matt McLain, Beckman (Irvine, Calif.), 5-11, 175, Sr.
Honors: Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Orange County Register All-County Team, ABCA All-Region 8 Team, drafted first round by Diamondbacks.
Stats: .369 average, 14 RBIs, six doubles, two triples, three home runs.

IF — Xavier Edwards, North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek, Fla.), 5-8, 140, Sr.
Honors: Miami Herald All-Broward County Team, Sun Sentinel All-Broward County Team, ABCA All-Region 3 Team, drafted first round by Padres.
Stats: .406 average, 43 runs, 16 RBIs, seven doubles, five triples, two home runs, 24 stolen bases.

IF — Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), 6-3, 200, Jr.
Honors: CHSAA Now Class 5A State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year.
Stats: .400 average, 22 runs, 43 RBIs, eight doubles, two triples, 11 home runs.

IF — Josh Hood, St. Augustine Prep (Richland, N.J.), 6-2, 195, Sr.
Honors: NJ.Com All-State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 2 Team, Philly.com All-South Jersey Team, Courier Post All-South Jersey Team.
Stats: .421 average, eight doubles, one triple, 14 home runs, 44 RBIs, 37 runs.

IF — Osiris Johnson, Encinal (Alameda, Calif.), 6-1, 185, Sr.
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Player of the Year, Bay Area News Group All-Area Team, ABCA All-Region 8 Team, drafted second round by Marlins.
Stats: .535 average, 30 runs, 16 steals, 24 RBIs.

OF — Ryan Daugherty, Capistrano Valley (Mission Viejo, Calif.), 5-11, 147, Sr.
Honors: Los Angeles Times All-Area Team, Orange County Register All-County Team, Southern Section Division 1 Player of the Year.
Stats: .373 average, 31 runs, 18 RBIs, 8 doubles, four triples, three home runs.

OF — Nick Decker, Seneca (Tabernacle, N.J.), 6-0, 200, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, NJ.com All-State Team, Philly.com All-South Jersey Team, Courier Post All-South Jersey Team, ABCA All-Region 2 Team, drafted second round by Red Sox.
Stats: .468 average, 24 RBIs, 34 walks, 30 runs, seven home runs.

OF — Dylan Phillips, Creighton Prep (Omaha, Neb.), 6-0, 200, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 5 Team, Lincoln Journal Star All-Super State Player of the Year, Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year.
Stats: 9-1 record, 1.98 ERA, .557 average, 39 RBIs, five home runs.

OF — Parker Meadows, Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 6-4, 195, Sr.
Honors: George Dugout Preview Class 7A All-State Team, Gwinnett Daily Post All-Area Team, ABCA All-Region 3 Team, drafted second round by Tigers.
Stats: .342 average, 39 runs, 30 RBIs, seven doubles, five triples, five home runs.

OF — Logan Cerny, Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 6-1, 170, Sr.
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class 7A Player of the Year, Gwinnett Daily Post All-Area Team.
Stats: .397 average, 43 runs, 34 RBIs, nine doubles, two triples, 10 home runs.

OF — Josh Hall, Homewood (Ala.), 5-9, 175, Sr.
Honors: ASWA All-Super State Team, Class 6A State Player of the Year, ABCA All-Region 3 Team, Birmingham All-Metro Team.
Stats: .500 average, 26 RBIs, four home runs, 82 stolen bases, national career stolen base record holder.

AP — Austin Pfeifer, Arbor View (Las Vegas), 6-3, 190, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, Perfect Game State Player of the Year, Nevada Preps All-State Team.
Stats: .427 average, 17 home runs, 49 RBIs, 25 runs, 6-2 record, 2.39 ERA, 61 strikeouts, 55.2 innings pitched.

AP — Spencer Schwellenbach, Heritage (Saginaw, Mich.), 6-0, 185, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year, American Family Insurance State Player of the Year, Coaches Association Dream Team Player of the Year, Saginaw News Dream Team Player of the Year, drafted Round 34 by Indians.
Stats: 6-2 record, 0.43 ERA, 79 strikeouts, four shutouts, no-hitter, .376 average, one home run, 16 RBIs.

AP — Austin Wells, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 6-2, 195, Sr.
Honors: ABCA All-Region 8 Team, Nevada Preps All-State Team, drafted 35th round by Yankees.
Stats: .527 average, 46 runs, 49 RBIs, 19 doubles, six triples, four home runs.