Prep Baseball Report is excited to announce its New Jersey Player of the Year Award after the 2023 season generated some incredible individual moments and performances throughout the state. As the spring high school season comes to a close, Prep Baseball Report is excited to announce one player who emerged ahead of the competition at all levels. This player has been selected not only for their outstanding statistical numbers, but also for their overall effect on their high school program.

AJ Gracia

STATS:

Pitching:
5-1, 27 IP, 46 K, 8 BB

Offensively:
batted .467 BA, 7 2B, 1 3B, 12 HR, 33 RBI, 49 R, 12 SB, 1.052 SLG%, 1.680 OPS

Gracia's all-around performance, as well as the impact he has had on Ranney, has earned him the 2023 Prep Baseball Report New Jersey Player of the Year honors.

Gracia has been selected by the staff of Prep Baseball Report New Jersey. The team of PBR area scouts who covered the high school baseball season throughout the spring selected Gracia amongst a strong group of candidates from across the state. The Prep Baseball Report staff has been diligently scouting and covering games at diamonds across the state this spring to bring parents, athletes and fans the most comprehensive coverage of amateur baseball across the United States. The dedication and coverage allow Prep Baseball Report a credible way to identify the top athletes each year who best represent the state of New Jersey.

Name: AJ Gracia

High School: Ranney

Position: LHP/OF

Size: 6-foot-3, 195-pounds

Commitment: Duke

Stats: 
Pitching:
5-1, 27 IP, 46 K, 8 BB

Offensively:
.467 BA, 7 2B, 1 3B, 12 HR, 33 RBI, 49 R, 12 SB, 1.052 SLG%, 1.680 OPS