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2015 Team Preview: St. Johns



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By Brent Alwine and Dylan Hefflinger
Michigan Scouting Director and Editor in Chief/Scout

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2015 Team Preview: St. Johns

Team Name: St. Johns
Coaches Name/Record: Jake Parker, 67-59
2014 Record: 23-6
Conference: CAAC Red
Conference Record/Finish: 10-0
Division Level: 1

Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 6/3

Strengths of Team:

  • Two All-state caliber catchers
  • Return all three outfielders
  • 7 out of top 9 hitters return

Weaknesses of Team:

  • Limited pitching depth

Top Prospects in Class of 2015:

  • Jimmy McKane, P, 6'0" 170 R/R. 3-year starter All-conference twice. Ranked 183rd in 2015 class.
  • Jake Crum, CF/P, 6'2" 180 R/R. Exceptional speed and arm. All-conference.
  • Josh Endres, OF/1B/P, 6'1" 175.

Top Prospects in Class of 2016:

  • Avery Maurer, C/IF, 5'10" 180, R/R. All-District .510, 6 HR, 1.358 OBS.
  • Brett Smith, P, 5'8" 165. 3-0, 2.10 ERA.

Top Prospects in Class of 2017:

  • Adam Proctor, C, 6'0" 190, R/R. All-conference. Number one ranked prospect in 2017 class.

Top Prospects in Class of 2018:

  • Jacob Dorn, P/IF, 6'2" 190.

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