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Whoa 

The number of HS baseball players is almost 489,000.  

FROM THE NCAA (from 2015-2016 numbers)

 High School ParticipantsNCAA ParticipantsOverall % HS to NCAA% HS to NCAA Division I% HS to NCAA Division II% HS to NCAA Division III
Baseball488,81534,5547.1%2.1%2.2%2.8%

 

So while those going on to play in college (at D1, D2 or D3 level) are not necessarily the TOP 7.1% capability wise as there are other factors at play, it is still a fact that 93% or so of HS players DO NOT play collegiately.  

I therefore believe it is a big jump to say that most HS players could play.  Most do not because most can't.  There are exceptions of poor programs, coaches who take any warm body with a checkbook, etc. But these numbers are facts and speak for themselves.  

FYI the percentages are even lower for womens softball.

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