There are stats like batting average, stolen bases, HRs, strike outs, etc. they are an important part of baseball.
But if we want to compare players that live on opposite coasts, those kind of stats are meaningless. Even meaningless if they play at different levels within their own state. Those stats depend on two things, the player and the players competition.
So when it comes to scouting and recruiting evaluations the number (stat) regarding stolen bases or caught stealing means very little. Those stats tell me what the player did at the previous level. However, the players Home to First or 60 yard time are much more revealing. Those times/stats tell me who is most likely to be successful at the next level.
These numbers do not depend on the competitive level.
Stats don't always relate to college or professional success, but tools usually do!