Reply to "How much does position matter?"

MidAtlanticDad10,000+ posts

K9 posted:
2019Dad posted:
MLB average for a 60 yard dash is about 6.9-7.0 (see https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sc...0-80-scouting-scale/).
That average looks to include all positions. I would think that the average by position is a bit different, and probably comes into play in player evaluation.

I will add that the chart is just used to rate players (plus not all scouts/teams use the exact same scale). That doesn't mean that all MLB players have been timed in the 60 and the average turned out to be 6.9. It's quite possible that a majority of all current MLB players would rate "Plus" or better on 60 right now. And as K9 inferred, most MLB outfielders would rate at least Above Average.

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