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Giants catcher Buster Posey was a pretty good pitcher in high school, going 12-0 with a 1.06 ERA as a senior at Lee County (Ga.). The Homecoming King was also a solid student, ranking fourth in his class of 302 students with a 3.94 GPA.

Giants catcher Buster Posey was a pretty good pitcher in high school, going 12-0 with a 1.06 ERA as a senior at Lee County (Ga.). The Homecoming King was also a solid student, ranking fourth in his class of 302 students with a 3.94 GPA.

Photo: Lee County HS

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Tigers outfielder Delmon Young starred at Adolfo Camarillo (Camarillo, Calif.) and was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2003 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Tigers outfielder Delmon Young starred at Adolfo Camarillo (Camarillo, Calif.) and was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2003 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

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Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong starred at Octorara Area (Atglen, Pa.) before attending Kutztown University. San Francisco selected him in the fifth round of the 1998 MLB Draft.

Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong starred at Octorara Area (Atglen, Pa.) before attending Kutztown University. San Francisco selected him in the fifth round of the 1998 MLB Draft.

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By his senior year at Goochland (Va.), Tigers ace Justin Verlander was throwing 92 mph (and rocking a sweet 'stache).

By his senior year at Goochland (Va.), Tigers ace Justin Verlander was throwing 92 mph (and rocking a sweet 'stache).

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Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner led South Caldwell (N.C.) to the state championship in 2007 before being drafted 10th overall.

Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner led South Caldwell (N.C.) to the state championship in 2007 before being drafted 10th overall.

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Tigers outfielder Quintin Berry teamed with Orioles centerfielder Adam Jones at Morse (San Diego). Berry, who also played basketball and football in high school, was named "Most Athletic" as a senior.

Tigers outfielder Quintin Berry teamed with Orioles centerfielder Adam Jones at Morse (San Diego). Berry, who also played basketball and football in high school, was named "Most Athletic" as a senior.

Photo: Morse HS

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Giants pitcher Matt Cain was selected in the first round of the 2002 MLB Draft after a standout career at Houston (Germantown, Tenn.). Cain's high school coach nicknamed him Big Daddy.

Giants pitcher Matt Cain was selected in the first round of the 2002 MLB Draft after a standout career at Houston (Germantown, Tenn.). Cain's high school coach nicknamed him Big Daddy.

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Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder hit .524 with 10 home runs as a senior at Eau Gallie (Melbourne, Fla.) after spending the first three years of his high school career at Florida Air Academy (Melbourne, Fla.).

Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder hit .524 with 10 home runs as a senior at Eau Gallie (Melbourne, Fla.) after spending the first three years of his high school career at Florida Air Academy (Melbourne, Fla.).

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Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello compiled a 10-0 record, 1.44 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 63 innings pitched as a senior at Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.) in 2007. The righty committed to UNC, but entered the MLB Draft instead, and was selected by the Tigers with the 27th pick of the first round.

Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello compiled a 10-0 record, 1.44 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 63 innings pitched as a senior at Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.) in 2007. The righty committed to UNC, but entered the MLB Draft instead, and was selected by the Tigers with the 27th pick of the first round.

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Giants outfielder Xavier Nady batted .619 with 12 home runs as a senior at Salinas (Calif.) and was named the Northern California HS Player of the Year in 1997.

Giants outfielder Xavier Nady batted .619 with 12 home runs as a senior at Salinas (Calif.) and was named the Northern California HS Player of the Year in 1997.

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Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson, who was named the best 12-year-old player by Baseball America in 1999, was a two-sport star at Billy Ryan (Denton, Texas). He committed to Georgia Tech to play baseball and basketball, but he passed on college after the Yankees selected him in the eighth round of the 2005 MLB Draft.

Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson, who was named the best 12-year-old player by Baseball America in 1999, was a two-sport star at Billy Ryan (Denton, Texas). He committed to Georgia Tech to play baseball and basketball, but he passed on college after the Yankees selected him in the eighth round of the 2005 MLB Draft.

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Giants infielder Ryan Theriot struck out only 14 times during his high school career at Broadmoor (Baton Rouge, La.).

Giants infielder Ryan Theriot struck out only 14 times during his high school career at Broadmoor (Baton Rouge, La.).

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Tigers utility player Don Kelly won a state title as a senior at Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh, Pa.).

Tigers utility player Don Kelly won a state title as a senior at Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh, Pa.).

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Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks played baseball, basketball and football at Haven (Kan.) and once struck out 20 batters in a 7-inning game. Here he is "making the catcher work."

Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks played baseball, basketball and football at Haven (Kan.) and once struck out 20 batters in a 7-inning game. Here he is "making the catcher work."

Photo: Haven HS

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Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer was a star at Parkway Central (Chesterfield, Mo.).

Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer was a star at Parkway Central (Chesterfield, Mo.).

Photo: Parkway Central HS

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Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was named the Washington player of the year as a senior at Liberty (Renton, Wash.). (Timmy is fourth from the left, but you knew that.)

Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was named the Washington player of the year as a senior at Liberty (Renton, Wash.). (Timmy is fourth from the left, but you knew that.)

Photo: Liberty HS

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