I am a 2015 RHP. I work 84-86 and have touched 88. Last summer I could only touch 80, and I am not even close to filled out (lean, no facial hair, etc.). I have good control (5.00 k/walk) and good stuff (curve/slider/change). I am class rank #1 at a private school, and I have a 33 on my ACT. Also, I qualified to be a National Merit Scholar. I made all state this year thanks to a 0.75 HS ERA. I am playing for a respected regional travel team. We will play at multiple universities within a 5 hour radius. Should I expect to get interest or not? No one has contacted me yet. I have sent letters out, but no one has really seen me play. What should I expect?
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You're good enough. Have you contacted mid majors and down? You can pitch for a mid major cruising in the mid 80s. Don't rule out baseball at the competitive D3 level. What is your height? Your height may not ultimately matter. But it can draw attention.
How did you decide what schools to contact? Have you seen enough college baseball live to figure out where you potentially fit in?
Don't wait to be found. Figure out what conferences you could potentially compete in college. Go through the schools in that conference and decide which ones are potential fits not just for baseball but academically, socially, culturally, geographically and financially. Find the emails for the head coach and assistant in charge of recruiting. Email them explaining your interest in the school and the baseball program. Ask where are the best places to get in front of them this summer. Before attending a showcase email any of the coaches who said they would be at these showcases to remind them you will be there, your team, schedule and jersey number.
I have not contacted them yet. I am 6'1" 175 lbs. I contacted D1 schools at which my family could come watch me play. I have watched a lot of college baseball lately and I have found a few other places that I would really like to play.Thank you for your input!
Agree with RJM, your current measureables will certainly allow you to play mid major, D2, and D3. I would make a short list of those types of schools, and ask them if they will have any camps you can attend. Also give them your summer playing schedule. While you may well get attention at your summer events, you should reach out proactively to schools yourself. Does your travel team have anyone, whose role is to establish relationships with college coaches, and promote players to the next level?
Where do you live....don't have to be too specific if you don't want to....but here in the Midwest hitting 88 as a junior would get you a lot of notice from some pretty good D1's....including some really good programs. Your grades and ACT would make you very attractive to almost any school....as you're in line for a boatload of academic money....which likely means you won't cost the baseball program a lot of scholly funds.
There are some variables that you didn't mention. Specifically whether you are considering a college that will offer you scholarship money. Based upon your credentials you would seem to be a candidate for a top D3 academic (google NESCAC) however there is no 'baseball money', but the education is top notch, or as the others said mid D1 or D2. Also, videos and phone calling coaches are invaluable. Talk to coaches at the schools you're interested in and they'll tell you what they think, but based on the info you provided your fine you just have to do the work. Good luck.
My travel team has connections to nearly every school in the Midwest. With my academics, scholarship money is not as important to me as to other guys. The most I should need anywhere is the minimum. And Buckeye, I also live in the Midwest.
You are similar to my son, look up Wash U. U of Chicago and NSSCAC. You will be in a great position in 4 years graduating from any of those schhols
Jbr24,
I would agree with others. Yes you've got some projectable baseball skills but also your 33 ACT could get some serious attention to academic D3s, D3 NESCAC and possibly some Ivys if you can get up into the high 80s range.
You have some similarities to my oldest son (Ivy pitcher) in terms of velocity range high school junior year, board scores, and playing for a respected travel team. Son was mostly high 80s during spring of junior year but touched low 90's (late summer) at some individual showcases. He was mostly cruising in the mid to high 80s with a variety of pitches which has always been his strength. Velocity gets you noticed just as your 33 ACT will. Leverage your academics is my best advice if you seek an academic path. As it stands right now, your academics will garner you more attention to the academic schools than your velocity will to baseball schools. It is possible that you are currently trying to communicate with coaches that don't have an interest in a middle 80's pitcher. However, if you reach out to some of these other academic schools (mentioned) that are looking for a mid to high 80s pitcher WITH 33 ACT scores then you may get a different result. Make sense?
One of the challenges we faced was that his travel coach was very helpful and opened many doors but they were not the right doors for my son. His travel coach was not experienced with Ivy, NESCAC or high academic baseball recruiting. We had to learn on our own while also entertaining interest and offers from D1 schools. There are folks on this board that can help you with that including me. Feel free to reach out.