Am I Good Enough?

Dc it is not important where you start, just where you finish. Work hard and don't worry about where you play. Many times in HS is has more to do with who is ahead of you than your own abilities.

Enjoy every step along the way.

DC you have a bright future and I agree with BOF that your finish is the most important thing.

Not sure about the talent level at your high school or the class size, however, I would guess that you have a chance with these types of numbers. As BOF states, you just don't know what your coaches plans are with players that are in grades above you.

Keep working hard on all aspects of your game, however, put in extra time inside the batting cage over the next few months. At most typical high schools, the kid with at least average defensive skills, but who can handle the bat will play JV as a freshman or on Varsity as a sophomore, for example.

Best of luck.

Hi DC,
Welcome to the site. Doing some quick math with the numbers you gave...

You played 14 games, walked twice per game, hit over .500 and had almost 3 rbi per game. With the reasonable assumption that you had 4-5 ab's/game, this means that you had one, sometimes two hits a game and there had to be two or three guys on base just about every time you got up. So, your teamates were on base A LOT also. This tells us the competition level was not very good at all.

My point is - if you want to be the best HS player you can be, you are going to need to find better competition next summer.

Meanwhile, there are several things you can work on now in preparation for JV tryouts..
Arm strength/throwing program, conditioning, hitting the cages frequently, taking a lesson or two to make sure mechanics are in order, etc.

As others have said, you can't control who may be in front of you. You can control what you do about it. Work hard to be the best player you can be.

Best of luck.

Dc your stats are identical to my son who is 14. He is a lhp can play 1st base and right field. Just like you he is trying to make the jv team. He will give it his best if does not make it he is ready to deal with it. He has 2 very competitive teams he will play fo this summer and be starting (no doubt). So i wish you the best but remember you as well have some excellent options and you will be that much better next year..

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Originally posted by DcPhillyBaseball:
Hey Guys, I was wondering if you think I'm good enough to make at least the JV team at my high school. …

How can anyone answer that question without knowing the same things about the other players tryong out as they do about you?

From just the numbers, it looks like there are many programs you’d make the team, and some you wouldn’t.

DcPhillyBaseball,

I have 3 boys. My oldest is a college sophomore pitcher, middle son is a high school junior pitcher and position player, and my youngest will be trying out for JV high school baseball this February. I've been through this drill before, and I know it can be a nervous time for everyone including your parents. Here is what my sons and I discussed before all of their JV and Varsity tryouts over the years.

1)It is going to be very difficult for the coaches to learn everything there is to know about you in a few days or even a week of tryouts. You can only control you. Your stats are fine, but they won't have much weight at high school tryout. You'll need to perform to show the coaches what you are capable of. The coaches are only going to know what they see in front of them at that point in time. Typically speed, strong arms, steady fielding, and strong hitting get noticed.

2)Coaches look for reasons to cut kids.....don't give them a reason. Get in the best shape possible this winter, out hustle everyone on the field at tryouts, show a positive attitude, be respectful and get a haircut if one is needed.

3) Always be coachable.

4) If you make it, great. The hard work is just getting started. If you don't make it, ask the coach what you need to work on for summer baseballl and next year's tryout. Thank the ooach for his time. Continue to develop strengths, and work on weaknesses. Make your weaknesses into strengths.

Relax, have fun, and have a great tryout. Please let us know how it goes.

Your stats aren't as important as the potential the high school program sees in your future. What high school you're at will have bearing on your potential to make the team. My son had teammates who made varsity at Saucon Valley as freshman while others had to wait until junior year at Nazareth.

What you have control over is how hard you prepare to make the team and the effort, attitude and ability you project in tryouts. There's a very good list regarding how players should prepare and conduct themselves for tryouts on this site. Go back to the home page and find it.

Good luck.

DC, you've received good advice from all above.

My recommendation is to forget about your past stats, especially regarding making a team. Coaches don't care about what you did on another team unless they are scouting you. Statistics really don't mean much especially when others don't know the level of competition they were accumulated against and who was keeping score. What means more to a prospective coach is what he talent he sees for himself, your effort and baseball knowledge.

So, prepare as much as you can and just "do what you do" and things will work out.