What should be the pop time of a catcher looking to play D-1 baseball in the CAA. And any other tools he should possess.
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quote:What should be the pop time of a catcher looking to play D-1 baseball in the CAA. And any other tools he should possess
2.0-2.1 is the benchmark. If you're much higher than that then hitting should be a definate strength in your game.
Yeah, I'm a 1.9, 2.0, and a 1.8 when my arm's not sore. So from that I'm trying to figure out how I oughta be hitting at what my 60 time should be.
I'm not sure I understand the question.
Why the big range in pop times? Two tenths of a second is a huge variation. Have you had your pop time officially measured? Or are you guessing?
If you want to play in college, learn to hit. Every catcher has a 2.0-ish pop time. The ones that play hit .325+ against great pitching.
Why the big range in pop times? Two tenths of a second is a huge variation. Have you had your pop time officially measured? Or are you guessing?
If you want to play in college, learn to hit. Every catcher has a 2.0-ish pop time. The ones that play hit .325+ against great pitching.
I have been measured officially, when my arm was sore and when it wasn't. 1.8 and 1.9 when I was feeling fine, 2.0 when my shoulder was feeling uncomfortable.
What kind of time in the 60 are D-1 schools looking for in a catcher?
quote:Originally posted by Coach Curt:
What kind of time in the 60 are D-1 schools looking for in a catcher?
It will vary depending upon how well the catcher hits. Seriously. The better a catcher hits the better his opportunity to play and/or move on to the next level...
quote:Originally posted by Coach Curt:
What kind of time in the 60 are D-1 schools looking for in a catcher?
The average 60 yard dash in the
ACC is 6.9.
Never asked about catchers at the prospect camp
drill
I'd like to rekindle this thread. My 2015 catcher attended a showcase/camp last weekend. His best 60 time was 7.8 and best 40 time was 5.6. He was told by a DI recruiter/coach that he needs to get his 60 time below 7.5 to even be considered. Is this typical? As a catcher he spends most of his time working on catching skills and batting - not much time on 60 speed - should he adjust his training focus?
It is hard to say where your son should focus without knowing his game. However, based on the showcases and camps my son has attended, 7.8 sounds slow. 7.5 does not sound unreasonable.
My 2013 son runs a 7.2 60, and increasing his speed is part of his offseason plan. He is running track this winter to see if he can get his time down below 7. He is a doubles hitter, so speed counts. He will be playing D3 ball next year, just to give you some context.
7.5 strikes me as a minimum amount of improvement to target. I mean, you have to be able to get from base to base. If he is a contact versus power hitter, then being faster than that will be more important. But that's assumption on my part.
Others will have more informed view, as my experience is very limited.
My 2013 son runs a 7.2 60, and increasing his speed is part of his offseason plan. He is running track this winter to see if he can get his time down below 7. He is a doubles hitter, so speed counts. He will be playing D3 ball next year, just to give you some context.
7.5 strikes me as a minimum amount of improvement to target. I mean, you have to be able to get from base to base. If he is a contact versus power hitter, then being faster than that will be more important. But that's assumption on my part.
Others will have more informed view, as my experience is very limited.
Thanks twotex. He is a 5'8" 175 lbs 15 year old - contact hitter (maybe power will come with increasing age and size but this is what he is now). 7.5 second 60's are an obtainable short term goal and certainly possible - hopefully the off-season speed and agility training he will be participating in this winter will be helpful to achieve that goal.
quote:Originally posted by twotex:
It is hard to say where your son should focus without knowing his game. However, based on the showcases and camps my son has attended, 7.8 sounds slow. 7.5 does not sound unreasonable.
My 2013 son runs a 7.2 60, and increasing his speed is part of his offseason plan. He is running track this winter to see if he can get his time down below 7. He is a doubles hitter, so speed counts. He will be playing D3 ball next year, just to give you some context.
7.5 strikes me as a minimum amount of improvement to target. I mean, you have to be able to get from base to base. If he is a contact versus power hitter, then being faster than that will be more important. But that's assumption on my part.
Others will have more informed view, as my experience is very limited.
Yes, he should work on his 60 time. But the most improvement will come from dramatically enhancing his overall condition, not from any specific training in running.
My son was always quick, but never particularly fast. 7.75 or so on measured 60's in junior and senior HS years.
Through college, as his conditioning level went from that of a good HS athlete to that of a college athlete, his time got to 7.0.
My son was always quick, but never particularly fast. 7.75 or so on measured 60's in junior and senior HS years.
Through college, as his conditioning level went from that of a good HS athlete to that of a college athlete, his time got to 7.0.
