Not sure who said it above, but some coaches make playing decisions based on how the kid looks getting off the bus. Statistics for some coaches mean nothing, as here are the stats of a D1 starter:
SEASON | Avg | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OB% | SF | SH | SB | PO | A | E | FLD% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | .151 | 28 | 16 | 53 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .189 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 2 | .338 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116 | 12 | 2 | .985 |
2013 | .222 | 52 | 44 | 158 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .342 | 16 | 3 | 56 | 4 | .302 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 268 | 38 | 8 | .975 |
2014 | .129 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .226 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .222 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 12 | 1 | .984 |
Total | .194 | 90 | 69 | 242 | 28 | 47 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .293 | 27 | 11 | 86 | 6 | .300 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 433 | 62 | 11 | .978 |