DRAFT 2009
Top 500 PROSPECTS

Compiled by Allan Simpson/Perfect Game USA
Oct. 15, 2008

Players are ranked on the basis of raw, projectable talent, with little or no regard given to signability

Commitments for high school players are non-binding verbal commitments only; official signing day date begins Nov. 12, 2008

Rank Player Pos. Class B-T HT WT College Hometown Prev. Drafted B’date
1. Stephen Strasburg RHP Jr. R-R 6-5 225 San Diego State San Diego Never drafted 7-20-88
 
Rank Player Pos. Class B-T HT WT College Hometown Prev. Drafted B’date
2. Kyle Gibson RHP Jr. R-R 6-6 195 Missouri Greenfield, Ind. Phillies ’06 (36) 10-23-87
 
Rank Player Pos. Class B-T HT WT College Hometown Prev. Drafted B’date
3. Alex White RHP Jr. R-R 6-3 182 North Carolina Greenville, N.C. Dodgers ’06 (14) 8-29-88
 
Rank Player Pos. Class B-T HT WT High School Hometown Commitment B’date
4. Matthew Purke LHP Sr. L-L 6-3 180 Klein Spring, Texas   7-17-90
 
Rank Player Pos. Class B-T HT WT College Hometown Prev. Drafted B’date
5. Grant Green SS Jr. R-R 6-3 180 Southern California Anaheim Hills, Calif. Padres ’06 (14) 11-7-87
 
Rank Player Pos. Class B-T HT WT College Hometown Prev. Drafted B’date
6. Andrew Oliver LHP Jr. L-L 6-4 205 Oklahoma State Vermillion, Ohio Twins ’06 (17) 12-3-87
 
Rank Player Pos. Class B-T HT WT High School Hometown Commitment B’date
7. Donavan Tate OF Sr. R-R 6-3 200 Cartersville Cartersville, Ga.   9-27-90
 
Rank Player Pos. Class B-T HT WT College Hometown Prev. Drafted B’date
8. Dustin Ackley OF/1B Jr. L-R 6-1 178 North Carolina Walnut Cove, N.C. Never drafted 2-26-88
 
Rank Player Pos. Class B-T HT WT College Hometown Prev. Drafted B’date
9. Aaron Crow RHP Sr. R-R 6-1 195 None Wakarusa, Kan. Nationals ’08 (1) 11-11-86
 
Rank Player Pos. Class B-T HT WT College Hometown Prev. Drafted B’date
10. Kentrail Davis OF So. L-R 5-9 195 Tennessee Thoedore, Ala. Rockies ’07 (14) 6-29-88
 


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