2019 MaxPreps High School Baseball All-American Team

Bobby Witt Jr. and Colleyville Heritage went wire-to-wire during the 2019 baseball season.

As a team, Colleyville Heritage was the favorite to win the Class 5A state championship at the beginning of the season and it did not disappoint as it defeated Georgetown 14-2 in the championship game.

Witt Jr. did the same. At the beginning of the season, he was tabbed as the nation's top high school prospect by every publication in the nation. Witt Jr. came through with an incredible season that saw him earn All-State honors and Dallas all-area Player of the Year recognition. He was also the No. 2 overall player selected in the MLB Draft, going to the Kansas City Royals.

Witt Jr. also statistically ranked among the top players in the nation. His 15 home runs ranked second in the country, according to the MaxPreps leader boards, and he also was fourth in the country in runs scored with 65. He batted .482 with 55 RBI, 14 doubles and 9 triples.

The son of former MLB pitcher Bobby Witt Sr., the younger Witt has also been named as the MaxPreps National Player of the Year. He heads the MaxPreps All-American teams, which includes 60 players on a first and second team.

John Weber of Cypress (Calif.) is the MaxPreps National Coach of the Year. He led the Centurions to a No. 3 overall ranking in the MaxPreps Top 50 national baseball rankings with a record of 31-3 while winning the Southern Section Division 1 championship — arguably one of the toughest playoff brackets in the country.

The title was the first Division 1 title in school history and along the way Cypress defeated some of the nation's top programs, including Orange Lutheran, La Mirada, Yucaipa, and Harvard-Westlake.

Past MaxPreps National Players of the Year
2008 — Jake Odorizzi, Highland (Ill.)

P — Quinn Priester, Cary-Grove (Cary, Ill.), 6-3, 195, Sr.
Honors: Daily Herald All-Area Team, Gatorade State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 4 Team; Illinois Baseball Coaches Association Class 4A All-State team; drafted No. 18 overall by Pirates.
Stats: 8-2 record, 1.16 ERA, 91 Ks, 60.1 innings pitched.

P — Daniel Espino, Georgia Premier Academy (Statesboro, Ga.), 6-2, 205, Sr.
Honors: Drafted No. 24 overall by Indians.
Stats: 9-0 record, 0.32 ERA, 109 Ks, 44 innings pitched, 9 walks.

P — Blake Walston, New Hanover (Wilmington, N.C.), 6-5, 175, Sr.
Honors: North Carolina Coaches Association Class 3A All-State team; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 2 Team; Gatorade State Player of the Year; Times News Player of the Year; Drafted No. 26 overall by Diamondbacks.
Stats: 13-0 record, 0.46 ERA, 137 Ks, 75.1 innings pitched, .370, 26 runs, 20 RBI.

P — Brennan Malone, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 6-4, 205, Sr.
Honors: Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; Drafted No. 33 overall by Diamondbacks.
Stats: 11-0 record, 0.27 ERA, 69 Ks, 51 innings pitched.

P — J.J. Goss, Cypress Ranch (Houston), 6-3, 185, Sr.
Honors: Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Class 6A team; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 6 Team; Drafted No. 36 overall by Rays.
Stats: 11-2 record, 0.64 ERA, 147 Ks, 87.1 innings pitched.

P — Matt Thompson, Cypress Ranch (Houston), 6-3, 195, Sr.
Honors: Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Class 6A team; All-Greater Houston Pitcher of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 6 Team; Drafted No. 45 overall by White Sox.
Stats: 13-0 record, 0.87 ERA, 124 Ks, 72.2 innings pitched.

P — Parker Messick, Plant City (Fla.), 6-0, 215, Sr.
Honors: Florida Dairy Farmers Player of the Year; Tampa Times All-Hillsborough County Player of the Year.
Stats: 11-1 record, 1.06 ERA, 125 Ks, 18 walks, 86 innings pitched, .319, 9 doubles, 2 HR, 18 RBI.

P — Matt Allan, Seminole (Sanford, Fla.), 6-3, 210, Sr.
Honors: Florida Dairy Farmers Class 9A Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 3 Team; Orlando Sentinel All-Area Player of the Year; Drafted No. 89 overall by Mets.
Stats: 8-2 record, 1.20 ERA, 118 Ks, 63 innings pitched.

P — Jack Leiter, Delbarton (Morristown, N.J.), 6-1, 195, Sr.
Honors: NJ.com All-State Team; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 2 Team; Gatorade State Player of the Year; NJ.com Non-Public All-Group Team; Drafted No. 615 by Yankees.
Stats: 8-0 record, 95 Ks, 0.72 ERA, 58.2 innings pitched.

P — Jared Jones, La Mirada (Calif.), 6-2, 175, Jr.
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 1 Team; Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Team Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 8 Team; MaxPreps All-State Team.
Stats: .457, 42 runs, 16 RBI, 5 doubles, 3 HR, 7-1 record, 0.77 ERA, 94 Ks, 64 innings pitched.

C — Jonathan French, Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 6-0, 210, Sr.
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class 7A Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 3 Team; Gwinnett Daily Post All-County Player of the Year; Drafted No. 910 overall by Indians.
Stats: .472, 44 runs, 61 RBI, 12 doubles, 4 triples, 13 HR.

C — Ethan Hearn, Mobile Christian (Mobile, Ala.), 5-11, 200, Sr.
Honors: Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Super Team; Class 4A Hitter and Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 3 Team; Drafted No. 192 overall by Cubs.
Stats: .482, 11 doubles, 42 RBI, 55 runs, 11 HR.

C — Matt McCormick, St. Laurence (Burbank, Ill.), 6-0, 195, Sr.
Honors: Daily Southtown Player of the Year; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 4 Team; Illinois Baseball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state team; Drafted No. 1,194 overall by Reds.
Stats: .419, 12 doubles, 51 RBI, 9 HR.

1B — Jordan Beck, Hazel Green (Ala.), 6-3, 210, Sr.
Honors: Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Super Team; Tennessee Valley All-Area Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 3 Team; ASWA Class 6A Hitter of the Year; Drafted No. 437 overall by Red Sox.
Stats: .500, 16 doubles, 52 hits, 52 RBI, 13 HR.

1B — Joe Naranjo, Ayala (Chino Hills, Calif.), 6-0, 175, Sr.
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 1 Team; Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; Inland Valley Daily Bulletin All-Area Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 8 Team; MaxPreps All-State Team; Drafted No. 101 overall by Indians.
Stats: .381, 29 RBI, 30 runs, 8 HR, 7-3 record, 1.25 ERA, 65 Ks.

IF — Bobby Witt Jr., Colleyville Heritage (Colleyville, Texas), 6-1, 190, Sr.
Honors: Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 6A All-State Team; Dallas Sports Day All-Area Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 6 Team; Gatorade State Player of the Year; Drafted No. 2 overall by Royals.
Stats: .482, 65 runs, 55 RBI, 14 doubles, 9 triples, 15 HR.

IF — CJ Abrams, Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.), 6-2, 185, Sr.
Honors: Georgia Dugout Preview Class AAAA All-State Team; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 3 Team; Gatorade State Player of the Year; Drafted No. 6 overall by Padres.
Stats: .410, 45 runs, 27 RBI, 17 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HR, 33 stolen bases.

IF — Brett Baty, Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 6-3, 210, Sr.
Honors: Texas Baseball Coaches Association Class 6A All-State Team; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; Austin Statesman All-CenTex Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 6 Team; Drafted No. 12 overall by Mets.
Stats: .602, 63 runs, 50 RBI, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 19 HR (lead nation)

IF — Keoni Cavaco, Eastlake (Chula Vista, Calif.), 6-2, 195, Sr.
Honors: San Diego Section Player of the Year; MaxPreps California Player of the Year; Cal-Hi Sports California Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 8 Team; Drafted No. 13 overall by Twins.
Stats: .433, 13 doubles, 33 runs, 16 steals, 8 HR.

IF — Gunnar Henderson, Morgan Academy (Selma, Ala.), 6-3, 195, Sr.
Honors: Alabama Sports Writers Association Mr. Baseball; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 3 Team; Gatorade State Player of the Year; Drafted No. 42 overall by Orioles.
Stats: .559, 17 doubles, 9 triples, 11 HR, 69 runs, 75 RBI, 32 stolen bases

IF — Anthony Volpe, Delbarton (Morristown, N.J.), 5-11, 180, Sr.
Honors: NJ.com State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 2 Team; NJ.com Non-Public All-Group Team; Drafted No. 30 overall by Yankees.
Stats: .477, 42 runs, 36 RBI, 7 triples, 8 HR, 11 doubles.

OF — Riley Greene, Hagerty (Oviedo, Fla.), 6-3, 200, Sr.
Honors: Orlando Sentinel All-Area Team; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 3 Team; Drafted No. 5 overall by Tigers.
Stats: .422, 27 RBI, 8 HR, 38 runs.

OF — Corbin Carroll, Lakeside (Seattle), 5-10, 165, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; Seattle Star Times All-Area Player of teh Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 7 Team; Drafted No. 16 overall by Diamondbacks.
Stats: .540, 9 HR, 26 RBI, 38 runs.
OF — Maurice Hampton, Memphis University (Memphis, Tenn.), 6-0, 195, Sr.
Honors: Memphis Commercial Appeal All-Metro Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 4 Team; Drafted No. 683 overall by Padres.
Stats: .414, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 47 runs.

OF — Chris Newell, Malvern Prep (Malvern, Pa.), 6-2, 190, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 2 Team; Drafted No. 1,115 overall by Cardinals.
Stats: .411, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs, 31 RBI, 31 walks.

OF — Jerrion Ealy, Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.), 5-10, 192, Sr.
Honors: Clarion Ledger All-State Team; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 6 Team; Drafted No. 932 overall by Diamondbacks.
Stats: .373, 36 runs, 24 RBI, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HR, 22 stolen bases.

OF — Robert Hassell, Independence (Thompson's Station, Tenn.), 6-2, 190, Jr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year; Tennessee Baseball Report All-State Team; Tennessee Baseball Report Ultimate 9 Team; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 4 Team; Nashville Tennessean All-MidState Player of the Year.
Stats: .423, 14 HR, 8 doubles, 22 stolen bases, 36 RBI, 5-2 record, 1.07 ERA, 113 Ks, 59 innings pitched.

AP — Aaron Roberts, Desert Oasis (Las Vegas), 6-3, 215, Sr.
Honors: Nevada Preps State Player of the Year; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; Gatorade State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 8 Team; Drafted No. 467 overall by Red Sox.
Stats: .476, 46 runs, 15 doubles, 13 home runs, 58 RBI, 6-0 record, 1.32 ERA, 84 Ks, 43 innings pitched.

AP — Cameron Repetti, Cypress (Calif.), 6-4, 200, Sr.
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 1 Player of the Year; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 8 Team; Los Angeles Times All-Area Player of the Year; Orange County Register All-County Player of the Year; Drafted No. 1,076 overall by Giants.
Stats: .371, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 27 runs, 11-2 record, 93 Ks, 1.21 ERA.

AP — Michael Doolin, Andrean (Merrillville, Ind.), 6-3, 200, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 4 Team;
Stats: .438, 4 HR, 0.45 ERA, 39 RBI, 16 runs, 14-0 record, 77 innings pitched, 131 Ks.

Second Team

P — Kendall Williams, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 6-6, 205, Sr.
Honors: Drafted No. 52 overall by Blue Jays.
Stats: 6-0 record, 0.91 ERA, 69 Ks, 46 innings pitched.

P — Drew Gilbert, Stillwater (Minn.), 5-10, 165, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year; Play Ball! Star-Tribune Metro Player of the Year; Minnesota Mr. Baseball; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 5 Team; Drafted No. 1,049 by Twins.
Stats: 8-0 record, 0.10 ERA, 108 Ks, 3 no-hitters.

P — Nolan Hudi, Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.), 6-0, 172, Sr.
Honors: All-Pinellas County Pitcher of the Year.
Stats: 11-1 record, 0.68 ERA, 107 Ks, 61.1 innings pitched.

P — AJ Hacker, Rowan County (Morehead, Ky.), 6-4, 195, Sr.
Honors: Kentucky Coaches Association Mr. Baseball; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; Gatorade State Player of the Year;
Stats: 11-2-1 record, 82 innings pitched, 137 Ks, 0.60 ERA, .448, 52 RBI, 43 runs, 7 doubles, 9 HR.

P — Cameron Meeks, Sam Houston (Lake Charles, La.), 6-4, 192, Sr.
Honors: Southwest Louisiana Player of the Year; Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 5A Player of the Year; Drafted No. 1,157 overall by Red Sox.
Stats: 10-0 record, 61 innings pitched, 78 Ks, 0.69 ERA, .405, 51 RBI, 15 doubles, 4 triples, 5 HR.

P — Chad Ricker, Argyle (Texas), 6-1, 194, Sr.
Honors: Denton Chronicle All-Area Player of the Year; Dallas Sports Day Pitcher of the Year; Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state team.
Stats: 12-0 record, 0.88 ERA, 96 Ks, 81.1 innings pitched, .333, 37 RBI, 24 runs, 21.1 consecutive hitless innings.
P — Colin Czajkowski, Woodhaven (Brownstown, Mich.), 6-4, 195, Sr.
Honors: Michigan Baseball Coaches Association Mr. Baseball; Mlive Metro Detroit Player of the Year; Gatorade State Player of the Year.
Stats: 11-1 record, 0.42 ERA, 123 Ks, 66 innings pitched, .404, 47 RBI, 14 doubles, 2 HR.

P — Yianni Skeriotis, Jackson (Massillon, Ohio), 6-3, 210, Sr.
Honors: Ohio Baseball Coaches Association Division 1 Player of the Year; Best of Stark Baseball Player of the Year.
Stats: 10-1 record, 0.12 ERA, 73 Ks, 59 innings pitched. 28-1 in career.

P — Blake Adams, Har-Ber (Springdale, Ark.), 6-2, 205, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year; All-Arkansas Preps Player of the Year.
Stats: 7-0 record, 1.69 ERA, 96 Ks, 66.1 innings pitched, .318, 24 runs, 22 RBI, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 7 HR.

P — Chandler Best, McGill-Toolen (Mobile, Ala.), 6-0, 191, Sr.
Honors: Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Super Team; Class 7A Pitcher and Player of the Year; All-Coastal Player of the Year.
Stats: 10-1 record, 1.016 ERA, 139 Ks, .342, 4 HR, 29 RBI, 26 runs.

C — Kody Huff, Horizon (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 5-10, 185, Sr.
Honors: Arizona Baseball Coaches Class 5A Player of the Year; Arizona Republic All-State Team; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 7 Team; Drafted No. 968 overall by Rays.
Stats: .443, 38 runs, 39 RBI, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 11 HR.

C — Jack Bulger, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), 6-0, 205, Jr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year; Washington Post All-Metro Team; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 2 Team.
Stats: .545, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HR, 32 RBI, 25 stolen bases.

C — Micah Yonamine, 'Iolani (Honolulu), 6-4, 205, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year; Scoring Live All-Division 1 Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 8 Team; Drafted No. 870 overall by Phillies.
Stats: .500, 11 HR, 34 RBI.

1B — Blake Robertson, Edmond Santa Fe (Edmond, Okla.), 6-4, 215, Sr.
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Player of the Year; Drafted No. 779 overall by Twins.
Stats: .451, 37 RBI, 6 HR.

1B — Will Bartlett, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), 6-3, 220, Sr.
Honors: Drafted No. 280 overall by Indians.
Stats: .513, 27 runs, 34 RBI, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR.

IF — Parker Noland, Farragut (Knoxville, Tenn.), 6-1, 195, Sr.
Honors: Knoxville News Sentinel All-Area Player of the Year; Tennessee Baseball Report All-State Team; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 4 Team; Drafted No. 921 overall by Brewers.
Stats: .464, 46 runs, 44 RBI, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 7 HR.

IF — Trotter Harlan, Hillcrest (Simpsonville, S.C.), 5-10, 165, Sr.
Honors: South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association State Player of the Year; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; Gatorade State Player of the Year.
Stats: .565, 10 HR, 33 RBI, 1.76 ERA, 53 Ks, 47.2 innings pitched, 29 stolen bases.

IF — Colten Keith, Biloxi (Miss.), 6-3, 195, Jr.
Honors: Clarion Ledger All-State Team; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 6 Team; Gatorade State Player of the Year.
Stats: .527, 46 runs, 49 RBI, 12 doubles, 5 triples, 8 HR, 6-0 record, 1.47 ERA, 74 Ks, 38 innings pitched.

IF — Tyler Callihan, Providence School (Jacksonville, Fla.), 6-1, 205, Sr.
Honors: Jacksonville Times Union All-First Coast Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 3 Team; Drafted No. 85 overall by Reds.
Stats: .456, 36 RBI, 12 HR, 6 doubles, 1.08 ERA, 40 Ks, 26 innings pitched.

IF — Cade Doughty, Denham Springs (La.), 6-1, 195, Sr.
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 6 Team; Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Class 5A Team.
Stats: .505, 6 HR, 25 RBI, 40 runs.

IF — Luke Gold, Ballston Spa (N.Y.), 6-1, 205, Sr.
Honors: Times Union Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 1 Team.
Stats: .456, 15 doubles, 4 triples, 12 home runs, 45 RBI, 43 runs, 20 stolen bases

OF — Josh Mears, Federal Way (Wash.), 6-3, 230, Sr.
Honors: ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 7 Team; Star Times All-Area Team; Drafted No. 48 overall by Padres.
Stats: .500, 26 runs, 24 RBI, 6 doubles, 10 HR.

OF — Hudson Head, Churchill (San Antonio), 6-1, 175, Sr.
Honors: Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 6A All-State Team; San Antonio News Express All-Area Player of the Year; Drafted No. 84 overall by Padres.
Stats: .615, 14 HR.

OF — Cam Jackson, D.H. Conley (Greenville, N.C.), 6-2, 170, Sr.
Honors: Daily Reflector All-Area Team; North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association Class 3A Player of the Year.
Stats: .485, 52 runs, 37 RBI, 11 doubles, 9 home runs.

OF — Pete Crow-Armstrong, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.), 6-1, 175, Jr.
Honors: Southern Section All-Division 1 team; Los Angeles Times All-Area Team; Los Angeles Daily News Player of the Year.
Stats: .395, 23 RBI, 5 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HR.

OF — Sammy Siani, William Penn Charter (Philadelphia), 6-0, 195, Sr.
Honors: ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 2 Team; Drafted No. 37 overall by Pirates.
Stats: .457, 8 doubles, 9 triples, 6 home runs, 25 RBI.

OF — Dylan Ray, Bob Jones (Madison, Ala.), 6-3, 205, Jr.
Honors: Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Super Team; ASWA Class 7A Hitter of the Year.
Stats: .403, 11 doubles, 64 RBI, 9 HR, 37 runs.

AP — Lyle Miller-Green, Lake Braddock (Burke, Va.), 6-5, 225, Sr.
Honors: Washington Post All-Metro Player of the Year; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; All-Class 6 Player of the Year.
Stats: .429, 11 HR, 6-0 record, 0.94 ERA, 84 Ks.

AP — Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), 6-3, 195, Sr.
Honors: Colorado CHSAA Now Class 5A State Player of the Year; Prep Baseball Report State Player of the Year; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 7 Team.
Stats: .425 average, 22 runs, 36 RBI, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR, 9-0 record, 0.91 ERA, 60 Ks, 54 innings pitched.

AP — Kyle Harrison, De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 6-2, 200, Jr.
Honors: MaxPreps California All-State Team; Bay Area News Group All-Area Player of the Year; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team; ABCA/Rawlings All-Region 8 Team.
Stats: 10-0 record, 1.26 ERA, 103 Ks, .286, 20 RBI, 6 doubles, 1 HR.