ArizonaVarsity.com baseball player rankings
by Andy Morales on Feb. 06, 2012, under Sports2012 Top 100
7, Kevin Brice
6-foot-1, 165 pounds… bats right/throws right… GPA 4.18… Arizona baseball Coaches Association 2nd team 5A D1 All-State All-5A Southern Region… BA .527… 53R… 49H… 26 RBI’s… 12 2B… 5 3B… 1 HR… 26 BB… 4 HBP… OBP .627… SLG .796… 13/17 SB… ’10 info… 2nd team All-5A Southern Region… GP 18… BA .358, OF/RHP, Salpointe Catholic
13, Ben Skuro
6-foot-2, 185 pounds… bats left/throws left… GPA 3.4… 2nd team 4A D1 Sonoran Region… BA .420… 24R… 29H… 23 RBI’s… 3 2B… 3 3B… 3 HR’s… 11 BB… OBP .512… SLG .652… IP 24… 33 K’s… 12 BB… ERA 3.00… 2 wins… ’10 info… HM 4A DI Sonoran Region… GP 18… BA .344, LHP/OF, Sabino
19, Juan Gamez
Earned an invitation to play in the Area Code Games August 5-10 at Long Beach State University
5-foot-11, 185 pounds…bats right/throws right… GPA 3.3… Arizona Baseball Coaches Association 1st team 4A D1 All-State… … 1st team 4A D1 Kino Region… BA .408… 12R… 31H… 30 RBI’s… 5 2B… 4 3B… 6 HR’s… 4 BB… OBP .464… SLG .816… ’10 info… All-Southern Arizona… 1st team All-4A DI Kino Region… GP 29… BA .360… 14R… 32H… 5 BB… 33 RBI’s… 7 2B… 4 3B… 8 HR’s… OBP .458… SLG .692… varsity starter since his freshman year… excels at soccer, Catcher/OF, Cienega
24, Zach Smutzer
6-foot-6, 200 pounds… bats right/throws right… GPA 3.6 All-Southern Arizona… 1st team 5A Southern Region… IP 49… 56 K’s… ERA 2.68… pitching record 6-2… BA .453… 14R… 39H… 5 2B… 7 BB… OBP .495… SLG .535… ’10 info All-Southern Arizona… 1st team 5A Southern Region… BA .398… 15R… 32H… 16 RBI’s… 6 2B… 12 BB… OBP .458… SLG .452… IP 43… 45 K’s… 9 saves… ’09 info… 2nd team All-5A Southern Arizona… BA .360… 16R… 31H… 23 RBI’s… 11 BB… 7 2B… OBP .433… SLG .442, Pitcher/Inf, Rincon
27, Devon Carrillo
5-foot-9, 160 pounds… bats right/throws right… AZBCA 4A D1 2nd team All-State… Arizona Republic 2nd team 4A All-State All-Southern Arizona… Player of the Year 4A D1 Kino Region… BA .522… 52R… 47H… 27 RBI’s… 11 2B… 6 3B… 6 HR… 18 BB… OBP .609… SLG .978… 13/15 SB, MIF, Sahuaro
35, Kyle Petty
6-foot-4, 200 pounds… bats right/throws right… GPA 3.5… 1st team 5A Southern Region… IP 63… 59 K’s… 31 BB… ERA 2.90… pitching record 7-3… ’10 info… 1st team 5A Southern Region… pitching record 8-1… 6 saves… excels at football and basketball, RHP/Inf, Ironwood Ridge
40, Jeremy Timpf
6-foot-1, 200 pounds… bats right/throws right… All-Southern Arizona… 1st team 4A D1 Sonoran Region… BA .408… 19R… 20H… 14 RBI’s… 6 2B… 3 HR’s… 12 BB… OBP .525… SLG .714… ’10 info… 2nd team All-4A DI Sonoran Region… GP 24… BA .354… 10R… 17H… OBP .500… IP 20… 14 K’s… 9 BB… gridiron standout… TE/FB/LB, OF/RHP, Sabino
46, Koby Alva
5-foot-8, 155 pounds… bats right/throws right… GPA 3.5… 2A East All-Region… BA .461… 41R… 47H… 33 RBI’s… 8 2B… 2 3B… 4 HR’s… 9 BB… OBP .513… SLG 696… 22/26 SB… ’10 info… Arizona Baseball Coaches Association 1st team 2A All-State… Arizona Republic 1A-3A HM All-State… All-2A East Region… GP 24… BA .493… 22R… 36H… 6 BB… 15/19 SB… 30 RBI’s… 7 2B… 3 3B… OBP .548… SLG .712… ’09 info… All-2A Central Region… BA .444… 27R… 40H… 42 RBI’s… 14 2B… 5 HR… OBP .524… SLG .767… IP 24… 21 K’s… 7 BB, Inf, Thatcher
50, Indalecio Romo
6-foot-2, 180 pounds… bats right/throws right… All-Southern Arizona… 1st team 4A D1 Kino Region… IP 49… 53 K’s… 14 BB… ERA 2.17… 3 wins… BA .408… 14R… 29H… 14 RBI’s… 10 2B… 1 3B… 1 HR… 8 BB… OBP .469… SLG .620, MIF/RHP, Cienega
52, Ryan Penaflor
5-foot-11, 175 pounds… bats right/throws right… 3.7 GPA… HM 5A Southern Region… BA .298… 15R… 14H… 12 RBI’s… 10 BB… OBP .431… SLG .426… ’10 info… 2nd team 5A Southern Region… GP 29… BA .342… 25H… 14 RBI’s… 8 2B… OBP .417… ’09 info… BA .333… 9 RBI’s… 15H… 2 2B… 2 3B… 13 BB… OBP .483… SLG .467, Inf/RHP, Salpointe Catholic
61, Hunter Miller
6-foot-4, 200 pounds… bats right/throws right… GPA 3.3… 2nd team 5A Southern Region… GP 29… BA .311… 28R… 28H… 36 RBI’s… 6 2B… 4 HR… 19 BB… OBP .435… SLG .533… ’10 info… 2nd team All-Southern Arizona… GP 21… BA .292, Catcher/Inf, Salpointe Catholic
62, David Pesqueira
2nd team 5A Southern… GP 28… BA .375… 24R… 27H… 22 RBI’s… 7 2B… 3 3B… 2 HR… 10 BB… OBP .447… SLG .639… IP 36… 22 K’s… 16 BB, Inf, Sunnyside
63, Forest Chapman
6-foot, 190 pounds… bats right/throws right… GPA 3.5… 2nd team 5A Southern Region… BA .312… 29R… 29H… 6 2B… 4 3B… 3 HR’s… 15 BB… OBP .434… SLG .559… 18/19 SB, OF/RHP, Salpointe Catholic
66, Derek Umphres
6-foot-2, 185 pounds… bats right/throws right… AZBCA 1st team 3A All-State… 1st team 3A South Region… BA .493… 34R… 35H… 27 RBI’s… 9 2B… 5 3B… 7 HR… 11 BB… OBP .571… SLG 1.056… 5/6 SB, MIF/RHP, Safford
79, Nick Apodaca
6-foot, 175 pounds… 2nd team 4A Kino Region… GP 26… BA .316… 19R… 24H… 21 RBI’s… 4 2B… 2 3B… 11 BB… OBP .419… SLG .461… 6/7 SB, Inf/P, Sahuaro
86, James Milligan
2A East All-Region… BA .459… 30R… 28H… 17 RBI’s… 5 2B… 5 3B… 15 BB… OBP .582… SLG .754… 11/13 SB… IP 37… 36 K’s… 21 BB… 5 wins, OF/LHP, Tombstone
94, Cole Plouck
6-foot, 145 pounds… AZBCA 2nd team 3A All-State… 1st team 3A South Region… BA .415… 39R… 17 RBI… 8 2B… 17 BB… OBP .504… SLG .521… 16/18 SB… IP 63… 92 K’s… 39 BB… ERA 2.87… pitching record 8-3, LHP/Inf, Empire
99, Trevor Smith
6-foot, 155 pounds… All-5A Southern Region… BA .493… 14R… 37H… 16 RBI’s… 2 2B… 4 3B… 1 HR… 5 BB… OBP .525… SLG .667… 8/10 SB , OF/P, Buena
2013 Top 100
3, Jake Matthews
Invited to participate in the 1st Annual Prospect Wire Underclass All-American Games in Orlando Ausust 4-7.
6-foot-2, 190 pounds… bats right/throws right… GPA 3.8… 1st team All-5A Southern Region… BA .377… 24R… 40H… 30 RBI’s… 9 2B… 2 3B… 6 BB… OBP .431… SLG .500… 6/8 SB… ’10 info… 2nd team All-5A Southern Region… BA .284… 16R… 27H… 20 RBI’s… 6 2B… QB and safety on the gridiron MIF, Ironwood Ridge
6, Michael Hoard
6-foot, 180 pounds… bats left/throws right… GPA 3.9… multi-sport athlete… All-Southern Arizona… 1st team All-5A Southern Region… BA .483… 36R… 43H… 45 RBI’s… 13 2B… 2 3B… 11 HR’s… 17 BB… OBP .550… SLG 1.045… 4/5 SB… ’10 info… hit 6 HR’s as a freshman… also excels at football and basketball, Inf/RHP, Salpointe Catholic
14, Ty Pennington
5-foot-9, 160 pounds… bats right/throws right… 2nd team 4A D1 Sonoran Region… GP 30… BA .314… 18R… 22H… 14 RBI’s… 4 2B… 3 HR’s… 6 BB… OBP .412… SLG .500… IP 22… 20 K’s… 5 BB… ERA 1.29… pitching record 2-0… 7 appearances… ’10 info… HM 4A DI Sonoran Region… GP 21… BA .385… 3 HR’s… OBP .467… SLG .641… standout golfer, Inf/RHP, Sabino
21, Kurt Bailey
5-foot-11, 165 pounds… bats right/throws right… GPA 3.8… 2-year varsity starter… 2nd team Southern Region… BA .330… 8R… 29H… 24 RBI… 7 2B… 1 3B… 1 HR… 7 BB… OBP .413… SLG .466… football and basketball, Catcher, Ironwood Ridge
27, Trevor Griffin
6-foot-3, 175 pounds… bats right/throws right… 2nd team 4A D1 Sonoran Region… IP 31… 34 K’s… 27 BB… ERA 2.97… pitching record 7-1… plays football, Inf/RHP, Catalina Foothills
35, Alejandro “Alex” Robles
Invited to participate in the 1st Annual Prospect Wire Underclass All-American Games in Orlando Ausust 4-7.
5-foot-10, 165 pounds… bats right/throws right… 1st team All-5A Southern Region… GP 26… BA .318… 19R… 27H… 19 RBI’s… 7 2B… 2 HR’s… 6 BB… OBP .396… SLG .471… 9/9 SB… ’10 info… 2nd team All-5A Southern Area… GP 23… BA .421… 21R… 32H… 16 RBI’s… 4 2B… 12 BB… OBP .510, Inf/RHP, Tucson
46, Graham Spraker
GP 27… BA .390… 14R… 30H… 13 RBI’s… 5 2B… 3 3B… 1 HR… 5 BB… OBP .446 SLG .571… 5/8 SB, Inf, Mountain View
60, Ben Mauseth
5-foot-9, 155 pounds… switch-hitter/throws right… GPA 3.6… 2nd team 4A D2 Gila Region… GP 18… BA .381… 23R… 24H… 10 RBI’s… 4 2B… 8 BB… OBP .473… SLG .476… 27 SB… ’10 info… BA .325 , MIF, Rio Rico
61, Mike Skiles
6-foot-3, 210 pounds… bats left/throws left… GPA 3.5… 2A East All-Region… GP 24… BA .576… 28R… 38H… 26 RBI’s… 7 2B… 3 3B… 5 HR… 17 BB… OBP .659… SLG 1.000… IP 59… 57 K’s… 27 BB… ERA 3.72… 3 wins, LHP/Inf, Tombstone
67, Travis Chavez
5-foot-11, 145 pounds…bats right/throws right… GPA 3.5… 2nd team Southern Region… BA .354… 23R… 28H… 11 RBI… 3 2B… 6 BB… OBP .402… SLG .392, MIF/RHP, Ironwood Ridge
72, Devin Harrison
5-foot-11, 160 pounds… bats right/throws right… GPA 3.6, OF/RHP, Ironwood Ridge
77, Austin Cooper
6-foot, 160 pounds… 2nd team 5A Southern Region… GP 28… BA .303… 13R… 20H… 10 RBI… 4 2B… 5 BB… OBP .361… SLG .439… IP 33… 26 K’s… 19 BB… ERA 3.82… 4 wins, MIF/RHP, Mountain View
86, Manny Lopez
5-foot-9, 150 pounds… bats right/throws right, Inf/RHP, Catalina Foothills
87, Gabriel Mada
6-foot-1, 195 pounds… bats left/throws right… GPA 3.4, Catcher, Nogales
88, Gabe “Shaggy” Johnson
6-foot-2, 160 pounds… bats right/throws right… plays basketball, OF, Sabino
Additional Players-to-Watch
Ryan Bronson Catcher, Canyon del Oro. 5-foot-9, 165 pounds… bats right/throws right
Brandon Burke MIF, Canyon del Oro, 5-foot-7, 135 pounds… bats right/throws right… speedy
Cade Campbell RHP/MIF, Bisbee, AZBCA 2nd team 2A All-State… 2A East All-Region… GP 28… 31R… 34H… 23 RBI… 4 3B… 8 BB… OBP .457… SLG .548… IP 48… 43 K’s… 29 BB… 5 wins
Tyler Prestley MIF/RHP, Tombstone, 5-foot-10, 160 pounds… 2A East All-Region… GP 26… BA .316… 23R… 24H… 23 RBI… 2 2B… 2 3B… 2 HR… 11 BB… OBP .429… SLG .474
Francisco Rodriguez Inf/RHP, Tucson High, 5-foot-11, 185 pounds… bats right/throws right… GP 10… BA .300… 9R… 9H… 6 RBI… 8 BB… OBP .447… SLG .433
Enrique Silva OF, Rio Rico, 5-foot-10, 175 pounds… bats right/throws right… GPA 4.0
2014 Top 75
10, Colby Wilson
5-foot-10, 185 pounds… bats right/throws right, Inf, Salpointe Catholic
14, Alex Verdugo
6-foot-1, 185 pounds… bats left/throws left, LHP/OF, Sahuaro
21, Tyler Weninger
5-foot-11, 170 pounds… bats left/throws left…, Inf/LHP, Ironwood Ridge
26, Andre Jackson
6-foot-1, 165 pounds… bats right/throws right, MIF, Cienega
28, Ryan Windish
5-foot-9, 140 pounds… bats left/throws left, LHP, Ironwood Ridge
37, Jake Northrup
5-foot-7, 150 pounds… bats right/throws right, Catcher, Sahuaro
46, Luis Gonzales
5-foot-10, 150 pounds… bats left/throws left, OF, Catalina Foothills
51, Vinnie Tarantola
5-foot-9, 170 pounds… bats left/throws left, Inf, Sahuaro
55, Justin Felix
5-foot-9, 155 pounds… bats right/throws right, Catcher, Nogales
56, Matthew Bushman
6-foot-5, 185 pounds… bats left/throws left, LHP/Inf, Sabino
57, Ryan Garcia
5-foot-9, 145 pounds… bats right/throws right, RHP/Inf, Salpointe Catholic
58, Benjamin Bon
6-foot, 180 pounds… bats right/throws right, OF, Catalina Foothills
63, Colton Wheeler
5-foot-5, 120 pounds… bats left/throws left, LHP/Inf, Mountain View
64, Tyler Brown
5-foot-7, 155 pounds… bats left/throws right, Catcher, Canyon del Oro
75, David Oropeza
5-foot-7, 120 pounds… bats right/throws right, RHP/MIF, Nogales
Additional Players-to-Watch
Baldwin, Austin… 6-foot, 185 pounds… bats right/throws right, Catalina Foothills… OF
Balsino, Taylor “Buddy”… 5-foot-4, 115 pounds… bats right/throws right, Mountain View… OF
Catalano, Marcus… 6-foot-2, 205 pounds… bats right/throws right. Tucson High… OF
Dicochea, Martin… 5-foot-10, 215 pounds… bats right/throws right, Tucson High… Inf
Grambs, Steve… 5-foot-9, 140 pounds… bats right/throws right, Nogales… Inf
Griffin, Dallas… 5-foot-7, 145 pounds… bats right/throws right, Nogales… Inf
Mareks, John ‘Taylor’… 5-foot-10, 170 pounds… bats right/throws right, Canyon del Oro… Catcher/RHP
Neter, Ryan… 5-foot-10, 160 pounds… bats right/throws right, Ironwood Ridge… RHP/MIF
2015 Top 75
3, Cole Delgado
6-foot-2, 170 pounds… bats right/throws right, Catcher, Salpointe Catholic
9, Bradley Gonzales
5-foot-11, 165 pounds… bats right/throws right , RHP/Inf, Mountain View
17, Dominic DeNiro
5-foot-11, 185 pounds… bats right/throws right, RHP/Inf, Catalina Foothills
25, Joseph Escarcega
5-foot-7, 155 pounds… Catcher, Sunnyside
31, Anthony DeNiro
5-foot-6, 125 pounds… bats left/throws left, OF, Catalina Foothills
48, Nicholas Steelman
5-foot-8, 180 pounds… bats right/throws right, Catcher, Rincon/UHS
50, Brandon Alev
5-foot-7, 150 pounds… bats right/throws right, Inf/RHP, Catalina Foothills
53, Juan Durazo
5-foot-9, 175 pounds… bats right/throws right, Inf, Salpointe Catholic
56, Timothy Hodges
5-foot-9, 155 pounds… bats right/throws right, LHP/Inf, Catalina Foothills
61, Travis Howard
6-foot-1, 170 pounds… bats right/throws right, RHP/Catcher, Marana
65, Francisco Dicochea
5-foot-7, 145 pounds… bats right/throws right, Inf/RHP, Cienega
67, Leif Strom
5-foot-10, 165 pounds… bats right/throws right, Catcher, Salpointe Catholic
74, Matthew Burr
6-foot-2, 215 pounds… bats left/throws left, Inf/LHP, Cholla
Additional Players-to-Watch
Benson, Danny… St. Gregory
5-foot-11, 140 pounds… bats right/throws right… Inf
Hindes, Phillip… Sahuaro
5-foot-7, 150 pounds… bats right/throws right
Ibarra, Nestor… Salpointe Catholic
5-foot-5, 160 pounds… bats right/throws right… Inf/RHP
Orozco, Jiovanni… Salpointe Catholic
5-foot-9, 180 pounds… bats right/throws right… RHP/Inf
Santa Cruz, Sati… Sahuarita
6-foot, 185 pounds… bats right/throws right… Inf/RHP
Thrasher, Matt… Buena
5-foot-6, 130 pounds… bats left/throws right… MIF/RHP
Wood, Alex… Sahuaro
5-foot-10, 175 pounds… bats right/throws right… OF/RHP
