Baseball Speed

Speed is the last thing a scout or college coaches are worried about when it comes to power hitting first basemen.

If i had to guess though most D1 players fitting that profile will be in the 4.4 to 4.8 range for home to first.

So like maybe a 7.2 to 7.6 60. Thats probably an average.

You dont have to be fast in the 60 but it is important that you be able to field your posistion very well. Some big strong power hitters are not very fast but they are quick and athletic for their size. You need to be in the mid 7 range or below before it really starts to be a concern. The better you hit and the more power you can hit with the less of a concern your speed will be. But again you still have to have the agility and quickness to adequately field your posistion.

We were a pudgy 8th grader, turned into a pretty stout 6'2" 220 junior. Has been given good ratings on his footwork and fielding, but still a bit slow in running. High 4s, High 7s. But we're getting better and hitting better. Hit 430 last summer, probably much better this spring summer. Just concerned that we aren't fast enough to keep playing after high school. Not giving up hope yet, and working harder than ever....

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Just wondering what the best, worst and average times are for a power hitting 1B in the 60 and 1st to home. What's acceptable to coaches? I know it varies by level, just looking for ballpark info.

Also, saw at a camp that they started their 1st to home sprint with the players in the sitting position, facing away from the direction they were running. Is that normal? Never saw it before.

The more you can hit the less you need to do in the other areas. Most players can improve their running times to get in the mid 7s, and around 4.6/4.7 H-1. The faster you become, no matter what speed you possess… the more valuable you become. That said, there are mid 7 guys playing in the Big Leagues because they can hit and hit with power.

Which camp was it that timed Home-1st that way? No, it is not normal at all.

It was the MIZZOU Camp. We loved the camp. However, I didn't like some of the evaluations coming from college players. But overall, I highly recommend it.

We have heard that the Missouri Camp is a very good one.

Maybe they have discovered that running H-1 that way relates closely to the regular way of timing.

Possibly. I'm sure there was a reason for it, but I never had the opportunity to ask.

Thanks for the replies.