The Official Skills Competition of Major League Baseball was re-launched in 1997. Listed below are former National Finalists who have been drafted or signed by an MLB club. If you are aware of a former Pitch, Hit & Run participant playing college or professional baseball, please contact pitchhitrun@mlb.com.
| NATIONAL FINALS | NAME | HOMETOWN | MLB DRAFT | 2012 TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 - Cleveland | Jay Brown | Brunswick, GA | 18th Round Tampa Bay, 2006 | n/a |
| 1997 - Cleveland & 1999 - Boston | Ryan Harvey | Palm Harbor, FL | 1st Round (6th overall pick), Chicago Cubs, 2003 | n/a |
| 1998 - Denver | Ryan Sharpley | Marshall, MI | 34th Round, Chicago White Sox, 2007 | n/a |
| 1998 - Denver | Eric Hosmer | Cooper City, FL | 1st Round (3rd overall pick), Kansas City, 2008 | Kansas City |
| 1998 - Denver | Chris Parmelee | Chino Hills, CA | 1st Round (20th overall pick), Minnesota, 2006 | Minnesota/ Rochester Red Wings (AAA-Twins) |
| 1998 - Denver | JP Padron | League City, TX | 12th Round, Pittsburgh, 2004 44th Round, Washington, 2008 | n/a |
| 1998 - Denver | Josh Richmond | Cincinnati, OH | 12th Round, Texas, 2010 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A Advanced-Rangers) |
| 1999 - Boston | Andy Burns | Ft Collins, CO | 25th Round, Colorado, 2008 | Lansing Lugnuts (A-Blue Jays) |
| 1999 - Boston | Nick Hernandez | Hialeah, FL | 32nd Round, Oakland, 2006 12th Round, Philadelphia, 2009 | Lakewood BlueClaws (A-Phillies) |
| 1999 - Boston | Pat Kantakevich | Rockville, MD | 22nd Round, Baltimore, 2008 | n/a |
| 1999 - Boston | Eric Harryman | Riverside, CA | Signed by Detroit as non-drafted free agent, 2007 | n/a |
| 1999 - Boston & 2000 - Atlanta | Tim Shibuya | Jackson Hole, CO | 23rd Round, Minnesota, 2010 | Beloit Snappers (A-Twins) |
| 2000 - Atlanta | Devin Shepherd | Port Hueneme, CA | 5th Round, Minnesota, 2006 11th Round, St. Louis, 2008 | Rockford Riverhawks (Independent-Frontier League) |
| 2000 - Atlanta | Greg Dombrowski | Rome, NY | Signed by Cincinnati as non-drafted free agent, 2008 | n/a |
| 2001 - Seattle | Seth Blair | Rock Falls, IL | 47th Round, Oakland, 2007 1st Round, St. Louis, 2010 | Palm Beach Cardinals (A Advanced-Cardinals) |
| 2001 - Seattle | Mike McCormick | Eugene, OR | 5th Round, Tampa Bay, 2005 | n/a |
| 2001 - Seattle | Matt Wisler | Bryan, OH | 7th Round, San Diego, 2011 | Fort Wayne TinCaps (A-Padres) |
| 2001 - Seattle | Michael Reed | Leander, TX | 5th Round, Milwaukee, 2011 | Helena Brewers (Rookie-Brewers) |
| 2003 - Chicago | Jakob Junis | Rock Falls, IL | 29th Round, Kansas City, 2011 | Burlington Royals (Rookie-Royals) |
| 2003 - Chicago & 2005 - Detroit | Bobby Borchering | Ft Myers, FL | 1st Round (16th overall pick), Arizona, 2009 | Corpus Christi Hooks (AA-Astros) |
| 2005 - Detroit | Josh Elander | Round Rock, TX | 37th Round, Washington, 2009 6th Round, Atlanta, 2012 | Danville Braves (Rookie-Braves) |
The Official Skills Competition of Major League Baseball was re-launched in 1997, and a Girls Softball Division created in 2008. Listed below are former National Finalists who have signed to play at the College Level. If you are aware of a former Pitch, Hit & Run participant playing college softball, please contact pitchhitrun@mlb.com.
| NATIONAL FINALS | NAME | HOMETOWN | COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 - St. Louis | Jeanie Perrucci | Duluth, GA | Carson-Newman College |
| 2008-New York | Savannah Loomis | Roseville, CA | Seattle University |
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