2014 MLB Draft: High school draftees by the numbers

By Kevin Askeland Jun 9, 2014, 11:33am

Coral Springs Christian, American Heritage each have three players chosen in the 2014 MLB Draft.

Brady Aiken of Cathedral Catholic was the top pick in the 2014 MLB Draft, selected by the Houston Astros.
Brady Aiken of Cathedral Catholic was the top pick in the 2014 MLB Draft, selected by the Houston Astros.
Photo by Alyson Boyer Rode
The following information is based on the high school players chosen in the 2014 Major League Baseball First Year Player Selection. High School players from Canada and Puerto Rico are not included.

High school teams with multiple players chosen

3 players
Coral Springs Christian (Coral Springs, Fla.) - Touki Toussaint (16), Jeremiah Muhammad (321), Benito Santiago (1138)
American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) - Milton Ramos (84), Brandon Vicens (1055), Magglio Ordonez (1150)

2 players
St. Thomas More (Lafayette, La.) - Chase Vallot (40), Orynn Veillon (950)
Carl Albert (Midwest City, Okla.) - Gavin Lavalley (125), Cameron Warren (1172)
St. Augustine Prep (Richland, N.J.) - Joseph Gatto (53), Zach Warren (701)
Sprayberry (Marietta, Ga.) - Michael Chavis (26), McKenzie Mills (544)
Lemont (Ill.) - Jake Latz (324), Mike Papierski (474)
Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.) - Mac Marshall (616), Isiah Gilliam (679)
North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.) - Matthew Railey (89), Carson Sands (109)
Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) - JJ Schwarz (506), Pavin Smith (953)
Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Fla.) - Tate Blackman (596), Carl Chester (1136)
Venice (Fla.) - Michael Rivera (1002), Dalton Guthrie (1190)
Orangewood Christian (Maitland, Fla.) - Forrest Wall (35), John Jones (1160)
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) - Luke Bonfield (625), Taylor Lane (1196)
Cienega (Vail, Ariz.) - Luis Gamez (343), Andre Jackson (966)
Mountain View (Mesa, Ariz.) - Spencer Moran (337), Kyler Kocher (1089)
St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.) - Tim Susnara (1018), John Gavin (1166)
Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.) - Trenton Kemp (464), Michael Bono (1065)
Clovis (Calif.) - Jacob Gatewood (41), McCarthy Tatum (590)
Serra (Gardena, Calif.) - Marcus Wilson (69), Denz'l Chapman (972)
Orange Lutheran (Calif.) - Josh Morgan (95), Garett King (1075)
Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.) - Max George (173), David Peterson (854)
Salisbury School (Salisbury, Conn.) - Austin Decarr (91), Will Toffey (692)
American Heritage (Delray Beach, Fla.) - Anfernee Seymour (197), Todd Isaacs (654)
Trinity Christian Academy (Lake Worth, Fla.) - Richard Moesker (685), Byron Murray (748)
Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.) - Raphael Ramirez (535), Kam Uter (369)

Prep players drafted by state
Alabama - 4 (last year 7)
Tyler Kolek was drafted second overall, taken bythe Miami Marlins.
Tyler Kolek was drafted second overall, taken bythe Miami Marlins.
Photo by John Godwin
Alaska - 1 (1)
Arizona - 12 (15)
Arkansas - 2 (0)
California - 54 (71)
Colorado - 12 (9)
Connecticut - 8 (7)
Delaware - 1 (1)
District of Columbia - 1 (0)
Florida - 50 (50)
Georgia - 17 (19)
Hawaii - 3 (6)
Idaho - 0 (2)
Illinois - 13 (8)
Indiana - 5 (6)
Iowa - 2 (2)
Kansas - 2 (2)
Kentucky - 1 (5)
Louisiana - 3 (6)
Maine - 0 (0)
Maryland - 4 (2)
Massachusetts - 5 (0)
Michigan - 3 (5)
Minnesota - 3 (2)
Mississippi - 7 (2)
Missouri - 4 (8)
Montana - 1 (0)
Nebraska - 1 (1)
Nevada - 2 (5)
New Hampshire - 0 (0)
New Jersey - 10 (7)
New Mexico - 0 (0)
New York - 5 (12)
North Carolina - 7 (6)
North Dakota - 0 (0)
Ohio - 7 (3)
Oklahoma - 8 (5)
Oregon - 2 (2)
Pennsylvania - 4 (5)
Rhode Island - 0 (2)
South Carolina - 2 (6)
South Dakota - 0 (0)
Tennessee - 9 (9)
Texas - 18 (32)
Utah - 0 (1)
Vermont - 0 (0)
Virginia - 7 (8)
Washington - 7 (12)
West Virginia - 1 (0)
Wisconsin - 1 (1)



Prep players drafted by organization
Arizona Diamondbacks - 15 (last year 9)
Nick Gordon was drafted at No. 5 by the MinnesotaTwins.
Nick Gordon was drafted at No. 5 by the MinnesotaTwins.
Photo by Mike Janes
Atlanta Braves - 15 (15)
Baltimore Orioles - 7 (13)
Boston Red Sox - 14 (20)
Chicago Cubs - 14 (11)
Chicago White Sox - 7 (7)
Cincinnati Reds - 13 (21)
Cleveland Indians - 12 (10)
Colorado Rockies - 12 (14)
Detroit Tigers - 8 (9)
Houston Astros - 3 (8)
Kansas City Royals - 10 (10)
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - 2 (4)
Los Angeles Dodgers - 7 (11)
Miami Marlins - 12 (11)
Milwaukee Brewers - 16 (11)
Minnesota Twins - 11 (9)
New York Mets - 17 (16)
New York Yankees - 7 (14)
Oakland Athletics - 8 (10)
Philadelphia Phillies - 11 (14)
Pittsburgh Pirates - 7 (10)
San Diego Padres - 9 (13)
San Francisco Giants - 12 (10)
Seattle Mariners - 8 (10)
St. Louis Cardinals - 9 (9)
Tampa Bay Rays - 6 (13)
Texas Rangers - 14 (15)
Toronto Blue Jays - 11 (18)
Washington Nationals - 11 (8)

Where the Top 100 were selected
1. Alex Jackson, Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), 6, Mariners
2. Michael Gettys, Gainesville (Ga.), 51, Padres
3. Jacob Gatewood, Clovis (Calif.), 41, Brewers
4. Tyler Kolek, Shepherd (Texas), 2, Marlins
5. Grant Holmes, Conway (S.C.), 21, Dodgers
6. Luis Ortiz, Sanger (Calif.), 30, Rangers
7. Touki Toussaint, Coral Springs Christian (Fla.), 16, Diamondbacks
8. Nick Gordon, Olympia (Orlando, Fla.), 5, Twins
9. Mac Marshall, Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 616, Astros
10. Brady Aiken, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego), 1, Astros
11. Jack Flaherty, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.), 34, Cardinals
12. Cobi Johnson, Mitchell (New Port Richey, Fla.), 1047, Padres
13. Dylan Cease, Milton (Ga.), 169, Cubs
14. Sean Reid-foley, Sandalwood (Jacksonville, Fla.), 49, Blue Jays
15. Justus Sheffield, Tullahoma (Tenn.), 31, Indians
16. Jakson Reetz, Norris (Firth, Neb.), 93, Nationals
17. Braxton Davidson, Roberson (Asheville, N.C.), 32, Braves
18. Kodi Medeiros, Waiakea (Hilo, Hawaii), 12, Brewers
19. Alex Verdugo, Sahuaro (Tucson, Ariz.), 62, Dodgers
20. Ti'Quan Forbes, Columbia (Miss.), 59, Rangers
21. Gregory Deichmann, Brother Martin (New Orleans), Not Drafted
22. Keaton Mckinney, Ankeny (Iowa), 835, Mets
23. Foster Griffin, The First Academy (Orlando, Fla.), 28, Royals
24. Marcus Wilson, Serra (Gardena, Calif.), 69, Diamondbacks
25. Michael Chavis, Sprayberry (Marietta, Ga.), 26, Red Sox
26. Derek Hill, Elk Grove (Calif.), 22, Tigers
27. Michael Kopech, Mt. Pleasant (Texas), 33, Red Sox
28. Scott Hurst, Bishop Amat (La Puente, Calif.), Not Drafted
29. Stone Garrett, George Ranch (Richmond, Texas), 227, Marlins
30. Alex Destino, North Buncombe (Weaverville, N.C.), Not Drafted
31. Kel Johnson, Home-schooled, Not Drafted
32. Scott Blewett, Baldwinsville (N.Y.), 56, Royals
33. Zack Shannon, Anderson (Cincinnati), Not Drafted
34. John Littell, Stillwater (Okla.), 1174, Nationals
35. Cameron Varga, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Cincinnati), 60, Rays
36. Monte Harrison, Lee's Summit West (Mo.), 50, Brewers
37. Joseph Gatto, St. Augustine Prep (Richland, N.J.), 53, Angels
38. Donald J. Peters, Glendora (Calif.), 1069, Cubs
39. Trenton Kemp, Buchanan (Clovis, Calif.), 464, Red Sox
40. David Peterson, Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.), 854, Red Sox
41. Justin Smith, Bartram Trail (St. Johns, Fla.), Not Drafted
42. Maurice Cooley, Fleming Island (Orange Park, Fla.), 788, Indians
43. Jj Schwarz, Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.), 506, Brewers
44. Chase Vallot, St. Thomas More (Lafayette, La.), 40, Royals
45. Carl Chester, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Fla.), 1136, Brewers
46. Darius Day, Simeon (Chicago), 696, Rangers
47. Milton Ramos, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.), 84, Mets
48. Keith Weisenberg, Osceola (Seminole, Fla.), 1134, Blue Jays
49. Brandon Murray, Hobart (Ind.), 892, Phillies
50. Forrest Wall, Orangewood Christian (Maitland, Fla.), 35, Rockies
51. Bryce Carter, Cascia Hall (Tulsa, Okla.), 1197, Padres
52. Shane Benes, Westminster Christian (St. Louis), Not Drafted
53. Devin Smeltzer, Bishop Eustace Prep (Pennsauken, N.J.), 987, Padres
54. Jake Godfrey, Providence Catholic (New Lenox, Ill.), 643, Braves
55. Sean Bouchard, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego), Not Drafted
56. Luke Bonfield, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 625, Mets
57. Benito Santiago, Coral Springs Christian (Fla.), 1138, Giants
58. Josh Morgan, Orange Lutheran (Calif.), 95, Rangers
59. Jacob Nix, Los Alamitos (Calif.), 136, Astros
60. Bryce Montes De Oca, Lawrence (Kan.), 408, White Sox
61. Justin Bellinger, St. Sebastian's School (Needham, Mass.), 345, Cardinals
62. Devon Fisher, Western Branch (Chesapeake, Va.), 614, Red Sox
63. Lane Thomas, Bearden (Knoxville, Tenn.), 144, Blue Jays
64. Alex Faedo, Alonso (Tampa, Fla.), 1210, Tigers
65. Luke Dykstra, Westlake (Westlake Village, Calif.), 223, Braves
66. Turner Larkins, Martin (Arlington, Texas), 833, Brewers
67. Tate Blackman, Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, Fla.), 596, Brewers
68. JB Bukauskas, Stone Bridge (Ashburn, Va.), 600, Diamondbacks
69. Willie Rios, St. Bernard (Uncasville, Conn.), 780, Diamondbacks
70. Carson Sands, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.), 109, Cubs
71. Marvin Gorgas, East Hampton (Conn.), 381, Mariners
72. Cole Tucker, Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), 24, Pirates
73. Keven Pimentel, Montverde Academy (Fla.), Not Drafted
74. Trace Loehr, Putnam (Milwaukie, Ore.), 192, A's
75. Jeren Kendall, Holmen (Wis.), 914, Red Sox
76. Isan Diaz, Central (Springfield, Mass.), 70, Diamondbacks
77. Grant Hockin, Damien (La Verne, Calif.), 61, Indians
78. Sam Hentges, Mounds View (Arden Hills, Minn.), 128, Indians
79. Micah Miniard, Boyle County (Danville, Ky.), 248, Indians
80. Adam Haseley, The First Academy (Orlando, Fla.), Not Drafted
81. Evan Skoug, Libertyville (Ill.), 1024, Nationals
82. Spencer Adams, White County (Cleveland, Ga.), 44, White Sox
83. Weston Davis, Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 334, Nationals
84. Bryson Brigman, Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.), 1212, A's
85. Matthew Railey, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.), 89, Diamondbacks
86. Bennett Sousa, Benjamin (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.), Not Drafted
87. Jesse McCord, Spanish Fort (Ala.), Not Drafted
88. Brody Westmoreland, ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), 1043, Rockies
89. Gavin Lavalley, Carl Albert (Midwest City, Okla.), 125, Reds
90. Brendan McKay, Blackhawk (Beaver Falls, Pa.), 1017, Padres
91. Alex Lange, Lee's Summit West (Mo.), Not Drafted
92. Jeremy Vasquez, Martin County (Stuart, Fla.), Not Drafted
93. Corbin Martin, Cypress Ranch (Houston), Not Drafted
94. Ryder Ryan, North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.), 1208, Indians
95. Bobby Bradley, Harrison Central (Gulfport, Miss.), 97, Indians
96. Brock Lundquist, Fountain Valley (Calif.), 1122, A's
97. John Gavin, St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.), 1166, Brewers
98. Jack Labosky, Clovis North (Fresno, Calif.), Not Drafted
99. Charlie Cody, Great Bridge (Chesapeake, Va.), Not Drafted
100. Tim Susnara, St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.), 1018, Giants

Adjusted Top 100
The Top 100 high school players selected in the MLB Draft.
(Previous Top 100 ranking)
1. (10) Brady Aiken, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
2. (4) Tyler Kolek, Shepherd (Texas)
3. (8) Nick Gordon, Olympia (Orlando, Fla.)
4. (1) Alex Jackson, Rancho Bernardo (San Diego)
5. (18) Kodi Medeiros, Waiakea (Hilo, Hawaii)
6. (7) Touki Toussaint, Coral Springs Christian (Coral Springs, Fla.)
7. (5) Grant Holmes, Conway (S.C.)
8. (26) Derek Hill, Elk Grove (Calif.)
9. (72) Cole Tucker, Mountain Pointe (Ariz.)
10. (25) Michael Chavis, Sprayberry (Marietta, Ga.)
11. (23) Foster Griffin, The First Academy (Orlando, Fla.)
12. (6) Luis Ortiz, Sanger (Calif.)
13. (15) Justus Sheffield, Tullahoma (Tenn.)
14. (17) Braxton Davidson, Roberson (Asheville, N.C.)
15. (27) Michael Kopech, Mt. Pleasant (Texas)
16. (11) Jack Flaherty, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.)
17. (50) Forrest Wall, Orangewood Christian (Maitland, Fla.)
18. (NR) Blake Anderson, West Lauderdale (Collinsville, Miss.)
19. (44) Chase Vallot, St. Thomas More (Lafayette, La.)
20. (3) Jacob Gatewood, Clovis (Calif.)
21. (NR) Justin Twine, Falls City (Texas)
22. (82) Spencer Adams, White County (Ga.)
23. (NR) Ryan Castellani, Brophy College Prep (Phoenix)
24. (14) Sean Reid-Foley, Sandalwood (Jacksonville, Fla.)
25. (36) Monte Harrison, Lee's Summit West (Lee's Summit, Mo.)
26. (2) Michael Gettys, Gainesville (Ga.)
27. (37) Joe Gatto, St. Augustine Prep (Richland, N.J.)
28. (NR) Cody Reed, Ardmore (Ala.)
29. (32) Scott Blewett, Baldwinsville (N.Y.)
30. (20) Ti'Quan Forbes, Columbia (Miss.)
31. (35) Cameron Varga, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Cincinnati)
32. (77) Grant Hockin, Damien (La Verne, Calif.)
33. (19) Alex Verdugo, Sahuaro (Ariz.)
34. (NR) Mitch Keller, Xavier (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
35. (NR) Garrett Fulenchek, Howe (Texas)
36. (NR) Ronald Williams, American (Hialeah, Fla.)
37. (24) Marcus Wilson, Serra (Gardena, Calif.)
38. (76) Isan Diaz, Central (Springfield, Mass.)
39. (NR) Trey Supak, La Grange (Texas)
40. (NR) Nick Wells, Battlefield (Haymarket, Va.)
41. (47) Milton Ramos, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
42. (85) Matt Railey, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.)
43. (NR) Brian Gonzalez, Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
44. (NR) Austin Decarr, Salisbury School (Conn.)
45. (16) Jakson Reetz, Norris (Firth, Neb.)
46. (58) Joshua Morgan, Orange Lutheran (Calif.)
47. (NR) Brock Burke, Evergreen (Colo.)
48. (95) Bobby Bradley, Harrison Central (Miss.)
49. (NR) Brian Schales, Edison (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
50. (70) Carson Sands, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.)
51. (NR) Matt Morgan, Thorsby (Ala.)
52. (NR) Troy Stokes, Calvert Hall (Baltimore)
53. (NR) Logan Webb, Rocklin (Calif.)
54. (NR) DJ Burt, Fuquay-Varina (N.C.)
55. (89) Gavin Lavalley, Carl Albert (Midwest City, Okla.)
56. (NR) Blake Bivens, George Washington (Danville, Va.)
57. (78) Sam Hentges, Mounds View (Minn.)
58. (59) Jacob Nix, Los Alamitos (Calif.)
59. (NR) Casey Soltis, Granada (Livermore, Calif.)
60. (NR) Justin Steele, George County (Lucedale, Miss.)
61. (NR) Kevin Padlo, Murrieta Valley (Murrieta, Calif.)
62. (63) Lane Thomas, Bearden (Tenn.)
63. (NR) Jared Walker, McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
64. (NR) Josh Ockimey, Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia)
65. (13) Dylan Cease, Milton (Ga.)
66. (NR) Max George, Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.)
67. (NR) David Burkhalter, Ruston (La.)
68. (NR) Zack Risedorf, Northwestern Regional (Winsted, Conn.)
69. (NR) Alex Abbott, Tift County (Tifton, Ga.)
70. (74) Trace Loehr, Putnam (Milwaukie, Ore.)
71. (NR) Anfernee Seymour, American Heritage (Delray Beach, Fla.)
72. (NR) Shane Mardirosian, King (Riverside, Calif.)
73. (NR) Simeon Lucas, Grant (Fox Lake, Ill.)
74. (65) Luke Dykstra, Westlake (Westlake Village, Calif.)
75. (29) Stone Garrett, George Ranch (Richmond, Texas)
76. (NR) Sam Mcwilliams, Beech (Hendersonville, Tenn.)
77. (NR) Dash Winningham, Trinity Catholic (Ocala, Fla.)
78. (79) Micah Miniard, Boyle County (Ky.)
79. (NR) Branden Kelliher, Lake Stevens (Wash.)
80. (NR) Stetson Woods, Liberty (Madera, Calif.)
81. (NR) Kevin Steen, Oak Ridge (Tenn.)
82. (NR) Jake Jarvis, Klein Collins (Spring, Texas)
83. (NR) Nick White, Berryhill (Tulsa, Okla.)
84. (NR) Jeremiah Muhammad, Coral Springs Christian (Fla.)
85. (NR) Jake Latz, Lemont (Ill.)
86. (83) Weston Davis, Manatee (Fla.)
87. (NR) Mitch Trees, Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, Ill.)
88. (NR) Spencer Moran, Mountain View (Ariz.)
89. (NR) Gage Hinsz, Billings West (Mont.)
90. (NR) Luis Gamez, Cienega (Vail, Ariz.)
91. (61) Justin Bellinger, St. Sebastians (Mass.)
92. (NR) Tanner Houck, Collinsville (Ill.)
93. (NR) Alex Durham, Southern Alamance (Graham, N.C.)
94. (NR) Jordan Yamamoto, St. Louis (Honolulu)
95. (NR) Montrell Marshall, South Gwinnett (Snellville, Ga.)
96. (NR) Kam Uter, Pace Academy (Atlanta)
97. (NR) Pat Dorrian, Kingston (N.Y.)
98. (NR) Kevonte Mitchell, Kennett (Mo.)
99. (71) Margin Gorgas, East Hampton (Conn.)
100. (NR) Erik Manoah, South Dade (Homestead, Fla.)

Top 10 Catchers

(As drafted)
1. Alex Jackson, Rancho Bernardo
2. Blake Anderson, West Lauderdale
3. Chase Vallot, St. Thomas More
4. Jakson Reetz, Norris
5. Matt Morgan, Thorsby
6. Zach Risedorf, Northwestern Regional
7. Simeon Lucas, Grant
8. Mitch Trees, Sacred Heart-Griffin
9. Michael Papierski, Lemont
10. JJ Schwarz, Palm Beach Gardens

Top 10 Right-handed pitchers

1. Tyler Kolek, Shepherd
2. Touki Toussaint, Coral Springs Christian
3. Grant Holmes, Conway
4. Luis Ortiz, Sanger
5. Michael Kopech, Mt. Pleasant
6. Jack Flaherty, Harvard-Westlake
7. Spencer Adams, White County
8. Ryan Castellani, Brophy College Prep
9. Sean Reid-Foley, Sandalwood
10. Cameron Varga, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

Top 10 left-handed pitchers

1. Brady Aiken, Cathedral Catholic
2. Kodi Medeiros, Waiakea
3. Foster Griffin, The First Academy
4. Justus Sheffield, Tullahoma
5. Cody Reed, Ardmore
6. Nick Wells, Battlefield
7. Brian Gonzalez, Archbishop McCarthy
8. Brock Burke, Evergreen
9. Carson Sands, North Florida Christian
10. Sam Hentges, Mounds View

Top 10 first basemen

1. Bobby Bradley, Harrison Central
2. Josh Ockimey, Neumann Goretti
3. Dash Winningham  Trinity Catholic
4. Justin Bellinger, St. Sebastians
5. Owen Taylor, Grand Junction (Colo.)
6. Carl Stajduhar, Rocky Mountain (Fort Collins, Colo.)
7. Pavin Smith, Palm Beach Gardens
8. Jed Sprague, St. Mary's (Stockton, Calif.)
9. Eric Ramirez, Rio Mesa (Oxnard, Calif.)
10. Gavin Sheets, Gilman (Baltimore)

Top 10 infielders

1. Nick Gordon, Olympia
2. Cole Tucker, Mountain Pointe
3. Michael Chavis, Sprayberry
4. Forrest Wall, Orangewood Christian
5. Jacob Gatewood, Clovis
6. Justin Twine, Falls City
7. Ti'Quan Forbes, Columbia
8. Isan Diaz, Central (Springfield)
9. Milton Ramos, American Heritage
10. Josh Morgan, Orange Lutheran

Top 10 outfielders

1. Derek Hill, Elk Grove
2. Braxton Davidson, Roberson
3. Monte Harrison, Lee's Summit West
4. Michael Gettys, Gainesville
5. Alex Verdugo, Sahuaro
6. Marcus Wilson, Serra
7. Matt Railey, North Florida Christian
8. Troy Stokes, Calvert Hall
9. Casey Soltis, Granada
10. Lane Thomas, Bearden