MaxPreps Top 100 baseball seniors of the 2013 season

The town of Loganville, Ga., accounts for the top two players in the Class of 2013, but the traditional power states of Texas, Florida and California make up nearly half of the MaxPreps Top 100 Seniors list.

Clint Frazier of Loganville (Ga.) and Austin Meadows of Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) top the list of seniors, which is based on draft potential, preseason recognition, summer all-star games and showcases, high school awards and statistics. Both are outfielders and have been tabbed to go among the top 10 players in the 2013 MLB Draft.

The rest of the list, however, is dominated by California, Texas and Florida. California has the most entrants on the list with 18, including No. 3 Dominic Smith of Serra (Gardena) and J.P. Crawford of Lakewood. Florida is second with 15 selections, led by No. 9 Oscar Mercado of Gaither. Texas has 12 players on the list, headed by No. 6 Kohl Stewart of St. Pius X (Houston).

Georgia, with eight players, is the only other state with more three players on the list.

MaxPreps Top 100 Seniors of 2013

1. Clint Frazier, Loganville (Ga.)
OF, 6-1, 190, R/R, Committed to Georgia
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

2. Austin Meadows, Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
OF, 6-3, 200, L/L, Clemson
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

3. Dominic Smith, Serra (Gardena, Calif.)
1B/LHP, 6-0, 195, L/L, Southern California
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

4. J.P. Crawford, Lakewood (Calif.)
SS/P, 6-2, 175, L/R, Southern California
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
Local Quote: Eric Sondheimer, L.A. Times (@Latsondheimer)
"J.P. Crawford is an outstanding shortstop with quickness and athletic skills that should enable him to excel in the coming years at higher levels."

5. Trey Ball, New Castle (Ind.)
LHP/OF, 6-6, 180, L/L, Texas
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

6. Kohl Stewart, St. Pius X (Houston)
RHP/1B, 6-3, 190, R/R, Texas A&M
Accomplishments: Perfect Game Classic All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

7. Reese McGuire, Kentwood (Covington, Wash.)
C, 6-1, 190, L/R, San Diego
Accomplishments: Team USA 18U Member; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

8. Jordan Sheffield, Tullahoma (Tenn.)
RHP, 6-3, 195, R/R, Vanderbilt
Accomplishments: Perfect Game Classic All-American; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

9. Oscar Mercado, Gaither (Tampa, Fla.)
SS, 6-2, 175, R/R, Florida State
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
Local Quote: Jarrett Guthrie, Freelance (@JGuthrieTAMPA)
"Mercado is every baseball cliché rolled into one – in a very good way. He’s a ‘first to arrive, last to leave’ guy, he’s a ‘vocal leader’ guy, a ‘lead by example’ guy, he’s a coach’s dream before you even get to the talent. From there, he can hit, field, throw, run and with a little more power development, he could easily wear the ‘five-tool’ label."

10. Rob Kaminsky, St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.)
P, 6-0, 190, S/L, North Carolina
Accomplishments: Perfect Game Classic All-American; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

11. Justin Williams, Terrebonne (Houma, La.)
UT, 6-2, 215, L/R, LSU
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

12. Jon Denney, Yukon (Okla.)
C, 6-2, 205, R/R, Arkansas
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Area Code Games Selection; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
Local Quote: Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman (@ryaber)
"He suffered a bit offensively early last season as he worked to regain his strength following an off-season injury, but Denney finished strong at the plate. That doesn't matter, though, as much as his work behind the plate. His pop time is unreal, though, checking in at about 1.65 seconds. The way he works behind the plate has many thinking he could be the best player Yukon has ever produced. That's high praise for a team that just four years ago had a player drafted No. 18 overall."

13. Ryan Boldt, Red Wing (Minn.)
OF, 6-1, 190, L/R, Nebraska
Accomplishments: Team USA 18U Member; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

14. Nick Ciuffo, Lexington (S.C.)
C, 6-1, 200, L/R, South Carolina
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
Local Quote: Phil Bowman, Charleston Post and Courier (@PandCPhil)
"At the time, Nick was believed to be first player in history to be offered a baseball scholarship from a major program before he played a varsity game. When he was 14, he split time with (current South Carolina catcher and 2012 freshman All-American) Grayson Greiner on the Diamond Devils U-17 Team."

15. Dustin Driver, Wenatchee (Wash.)
RHP/3B, 6-2, 210, R/R, UCLA
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

16. Ian Clarkin, Madison (San Diego)
LHP/OF, 6-2, 190, L/L, San Diego
Accomplishments: Team USA 18U Member; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
Local Quote: John Maffei, U-T San Diego
"Clarkin is a very smooth lefty, who hits 91-92. Good breaking stuff, good command and poised."

17. A.J. Puk, Washington (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
LHP, 6-6, 225, L/L, Florida
Accomplishments: Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

18. Cavan Biggio, St. Thomas Catholic (Houston)
INF, 6-2, 180, L/R, Notre Dame
Accomplishments: Team USA 18U Member; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

19. Casey Shane, Centennial (Burleson, Texas)
RHP, 6-4, 200, R/R, Texas A&M
Accomplishments: Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection

20. Garrett Williams, Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.)
LHP/1B, 6-2, 195, L/L, Oklahoma State
Accomplishments: Team USA 18U Member; Area Code Games Selection; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

21. Stephen Gonsalves, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
LHP/OF, 6-5, 190, L/L, San Diego
Accomplishments: Team USA 18U Member; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
Local Quote: John Maffei, U-T San Diego
"I spoke with (former Padres closer) Trevor Hoffman recently — his boy is a freshman at Cathedral Catholic — and he said from what he has seen, Gonsalves is a mid-to-late first rounder."

22. Brett Morales, King (Tampa, Fla.)
RHP/3B, 6-2, 185, R/R, Florida
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
Local Quote: Jarrett Guthrie, Freelance (@JGuthrieTAMPA)
"Morales had a good junior season, going 6-1 with a 0.99 ERA, but he was brought along slowly. This summer he was turned loose and showed tremendous growth in Perfect Game and Under Armour appearances, turning a lot of heads. He’s a scout-pleaser because he’s showed so much improvement and he seems to still have a lot of room to continue his development. He’s big, durable and athletic, playing third base and hitting in the middle of King’s lineup when not pitching."

23. Travis Demeritte, Winder-Barrow (Winder, Ga.)
3B/RHP, 6-1, 195, R/R, South Carolina
Accomplishments: Perfect Game Classic All-American; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American

24. Rowdy Tellez, Elk Grove (Calif.)
1B/OF, 6-4, 225, L/L, Southern California
Accomplishments: Perfect Game Classic All-American; Area Code Games Selection; Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; Baseball America Preseason All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
Local Quote: Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee (@SacBee_JoeD)
"Rowdy's real name is Ryan, but he goes by Rowdy because he was all that as a little child, and now check out his ability to ransack teams as a slugger. When he hit a home run in the rain that landed over the right-field berm at Raley Field, you knew for certain this guy was a monster talent. Who hits home runs that far? In high school? Tellez has a great swing and work ethic. He's the most feared power hitter in Northern California and every bit worth the hype and worth watching."

25. Zack Collins, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
C/1B, 6-3, 220, L/R, Miami
Accomplishments: Under Armour All-American; Perfect Game Classic All-American; MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American; 2012 Perfect Game Preseason All-American