California and Florida sluggers were productive in 2023.
Ahead of MLB Opening Day, we are looking back at where every player who hit at least 20 home runs in 2023 finished their high school careers.
California has the most power with 12 players who hit at least 20 bombs last season including a pair of Bronx Bombers in Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees.
Florida comes in second with 10 players on the list including Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso of the Mets.
Texas rounds out the top three with seven players including Paul Goldschmidt of the Cardinals, who has hit at least 20 home runs in 10 seasons.
The Philadelphia Phillies have the most players with six. The Blue Jays, Braves, Cubs and Dodgers are next with four selections each.
Twenty-five states are represented on the list and only home run hitters who attended high school in the United States are included.
California – 12Nolan Arenado, Cardinals,
El Toro (Lake Forest)Freddie Freeman, Dodgers,
El Modena (Orange)Aaron Judge, Yankees,
LindenRyan McMahon, Rockies,
Mater Dei (Santa Ana)James Outman, Dodgers,
Serra (San Mateo)Marcus Semien, Rangers,
Saint Mary's (Albany)Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees,
Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks)Spencer Steer, Reds,
Millikan (Long Beach)Spencer Torkelson, Tigers,
Casa Grande (Petaluma)Justin Turner, Blue Jays,
Mayfair (Lakewood)Andrew Vaughn, White Sox,
Maria Carrillo (Santa Rosa,)Patrick Wisdom, Cubs,
Murrieta Valley (Murrieta)Florida – 10Pete Alonso, Mets,
Plant (Tampa)Bo Bichette, Blue Jays,
Lakewood (St. Petersburg)Kerry Carpenter, Tigers,
EustisTriston Casas, Red Sox,
American Heritage (Plantation)Nick Castellanos, Phillies,
Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale)Manny Machado, Padres,
Brito (Miami)J.D. Martinez, Mets,
Flanagan (Pembroke Pines)Michael A. Taylor, Pirates,
Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale)Kyle Tucker, Astros, Plant (Tampa)
Trea Turner, Phillies,
Park Vista (Lake Worth)Texas – 7Josh Jung, Rangers,
MacArthur (San Antonio)Shea Langeliers, Athletics,
KellerMax Muncy, Dodgers, Keller
Jake Rogers, Tigers,
CanyonBobby Witt Jr., Royals,
Colleyville Heritage (Colleyville)Pennsylvania – 4Ian Happ, Cubs,
Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh)Nolan Jones, Rockies,
Holy Ghost Prep (Bensalem)Chas McCormick, Astros,
Henderson (West Chester)
Georgia – 3Josh Lowe, Rays,
Pope (Marietta)Matt Olson, Braves,
Parkview (Lilburn)Dansby Swanson, Cubs,
MariettaArizona – 2Cody Bellinger, Cubs,
Hamilton (Chandler)Nolan Gorman, Cardinals,
O'Connor (Phoenix)
Mississippi – 2Hunter Renfroe, Royals,
Copiah Academy (Gallman)Austin Riley, Braves,
DeSoto Central (Southaven)
Nevada – 2Joey Gallo, Nationals,
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)Bryce Harper, Phillies,
Las VegasNorth Carolina – 2Cal Raleigh, Mariners,
Smoky Mountain (Sylva)Corey Seager, Rangers,
Northwest Cabarrus (Concord)Ohio – 2Sean Murphy, Braves,
CentervilleKyle Schwarber, Phillies,
MiddletownOregon – 2Brandon Drury, Angels,
Grants PassAdley Rutschman, Orioles,
SherwoodAlabama – 1Gunnar Henderson, Orioles,
Morgan Academy (Selma)
Connecticut – 1George Springer, Blue Jays,
Avon Old Farms (Avon)
Illinois – 1Jack Suwinski, Pirates,
Taft (Chicago)Kentucky – 1Adam Duvall, Braves,
Butler (Louisville)
Missouri – 1Jake Burger, Marlins,
Christian Brothers (St. Louis)Nebraska – 1Alec Bohm, Phillies,
Roncalli Catholic (Omaha)New Jersey – 1Anthony Volpe, Yankees,
Delbarton (Morristown)New Mexico – 1Alex Bregman, Astros,
Albuquerque Academy (Albuquerque)Oklahoma – 1J.T. Realmuto, Phillies,
Carl Albert (Midwest City)Virginia – 1Brandon Lowe, Rays,
Nansemond River (Suffolk)
Washington – 1Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks,
Lakeside (Seattle)Wisconsin – 1Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays,
MarshfieldWyoming – 1Brandon Nimmo, Mets,
East (Cheyenne)
