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Sometimes you see a season where a team is loaded with fine hitters and so-so pitching. The hitting wins alot of games by scoring alot of runs. The pitchers however benefit and come out of the season with very nice won/loss records.

On the other hand sometimes you see a season where a team has very fine pitching and absolutely no hitting. These pitchers end the season with bad won/loss records because you can't win if you don't hit somewhat. I suppose you have to be good at smallball in this case.

What is the best approach for these two situations?

How do these situations affect what the scouts perceive when they are deciding what teams to scout?

Do some pitchers just get the "shaft" when they're good but the hitting on their team is subpar?

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When scouts and college coaches are looking at HS kids they are not necessarily looking at wins and losses--they are looking at the player--

My advice to all HS players--play your game and control what you can control--do you job as a hitter--do your job as a pitcher--do your job as fielder--do your job as a base runner

TRhit
Chicks,

If you are referring to High School teams, I would think the answer for a good pitcher who doesn't get much run support would be a good summer team. Many scouts/recruiters see kids during the summer and will continue to follow them during high school if they are interested.

If you are referring to summer teams....maybe change summer teams???

It's been said that scouts/recruiters don't always look at the numbers when scouting a player. They are looking for tools and projectability.
Scouts couldn't care less about W/L record in HS. First round pick from
Kissimmee,Fl area few years back was 4-6. Name was Torres. IMO W/L record
is overrated, ERA is a better indicator of a pitcher's value as well as K's to BB's ratio. Hits per innings pitched, also. Correct me if I'm wrong Bbscout, but actually statistics don't mean a thing until a scout actually sees a prospect in person. What kind of competition has he been pitching against and who has been keeping the stats?

Moc1
Scouts don't look at stats, they look at tools, abilities, and projection. They are looking who will be an star within 4 to 5 years. Alex Rodriguez was signed from 1A HS where he hit 9 homeruns against very weak pitching in a very small ball park, he doble that amount in his first pro season.

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