KilroyJ posted:Thank you for this. As the parent of a 2019 RHP, this is very interesting information to me as he starts his recruiting journey. One thing I'd love to know is- (and I'm not sure there would be any data to show this) is there really some type of inverse relationship between velo and ACT/GPA for admittance at a given school, and what that spread might be for a more selective school.
One simple measure I've found in regards specifically with RHPs and high academic schools is what I now call RPI, "Righty Pitcher Index." Focused solely at RHPs looking to go high academic, the golden number for getting on those radars (I believe) is 120.
Formula: FB velo + ACT score = 120
Examples: FB: 90mph + ACT: 30 = 120
or FB: 88mph + ACT: 32 = 120
or FB: 86mph + ACT: 34 = 120
or FB: 93mph + ACT:27 = 120
or FB: 94mph + ACT 26 = 120
Not sure what the parameters of this are though?
Not sure a kid with FB: 102mph with an ACT: 18 is playing college ball??? But I'll bet a kid with FB: 84 and ACT: 36 is!
Not scientific, but just my armchair observations