Recently some posters have asked about the future for their high school freshman baseball player. I'm curious what size poster's kids were as high school freshman. My son was a JV player freshman year. That summer he played 16u as a 14u eligible (May birthday). While he could play his physique wouldn't have impressed anyone.
As a freshman: 5'11", 135
As a senior: 6'1", 170
College: 6'2", 195
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Recently some posters have asked about the future for their hug school freshman baseball player. I'm curious what size poster's kids were as high school freshman. My son was a JV player freshman year. That summer he played 16u as a 14u eligible (May birthday). While he could play his physique wouldn't have impressed anyone.
As a freshman: 5'11", 135
As a senior: 6'1", 170
College: 6'2", 195
2019Son is 5'11", ~145 lbs. Skinny. Ending up where your son is size-wise would be a good result for my son. At the median boys grow on average about 3.5" and gain about 35 lbs. from 14-18. Clearly a lot of variability, though, and also one of the many, many items out of the parents' control (other than shoveling plenty of food son's way).
As HS Freshman: 6", 165 lbs
As HS Senior:6'2", 190 lbs. (see avatar picture)
As College Freshman: 6'2", 195 lbs.
As College Junior" 6'2", 205 lbs
For Pro Ball" 6'2", 195-200 lbs.
Interestingly, his entire time in college baseball, the roster listed him as 6'0" and 170lbs. I tried to get son to get that changed to something more accurate, but he'd never has been interested in dealing with such details. So, that's what it shows even today. It was pretty obvious people looked at him that he was way over the listed 170 lbs. and to this day, I have no idea where that number came from. Even his pro ball roster lists him at only 180 lbs. Since it really doesn't matter to him, it stands.
When in college, he was determined to get "bigger" and stronger. And by his sophomore year people were commenting on how big he got since his freshman year. He did get stronger as he planned, but I feel he sacrificed some speed and agility for that size. I think he, for his body type, does better over all at 195 lbs.
Ryno was:
6'1" and 165 lbs. as a Freshman
6'4" and 218 as a Sr. (Bulked up for Football and lost flexibility for pitching.)
6'4" and 208 as College Freshman
I don't think anyone can stop it. Of course, genes are a significant factor.
Recently some posters have asked about the future for their high school freshman baseball player. I'm curious what size poster's kids were as high school freshman. My son was a JV player freshman year. That summer he played 16u as a 14u eligible (May birthday). While he could play his physique wouldn't have impressed anyone.
As a freshman: 5'11", 135
As a senior: 6'1", 170
College: 6'2", 195
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As a freshman, 6'3" 160
As a junior, 6'4" 180
As a senior, 6'5" 200
College, TBD, but he's added 3/4 inch or so and about 15 of the pounds in the last 6 months, he's eating even more than ever, and sleeping like he's a 2-yo old again, so who knows...
RFJr was 5'9" 135 as a HS freshman
5'10 152 as HS senior
5'10" 162 as College Freshman (So far
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My 2012 was 5'3", 145 as a hs frosh. He's 6'3" 195 now. D1 RHP/ SS.
He and 2 other kids in their ten team high school league played D1 baseball. All 3 of those kids grew substantially over their high school years, but were relatively small as freshman and sophs. None of those 3 ever made hs all league (first, second, or honorable mention)...in all 4 years!
LHP as frosh 5'10" 165....senior 6'6" 195-200...college frosh 6'7" 215.
I'm both chuckling and hopeful from y'alls data. My freshie is 5 7" about 120, having grown 4 inches in the last year and added... 4 lbs. 
When he turns sideways he disappears. I'm the shorty of my family but my brothers are 6 4" and 5" so he is hoping he's more related to one of them...
My son is a 2017 catcher and is 5'10" and 165-170. I hope he has another growth spurt like I did (when I started shaving), growing from 5'8" to 5'10.5" between 18 and 19. Everyone is different and you cannot control height..
5'7" 165lbs as a 13 year old entering freshman
5'10 1/2 230-235 lbs as a senior (played O Line in FB, lifted heavy and ate surplus calories to gain weight) - moved from OF to 1B as a junior.
5'11" 215 as a college freshman.
5'11" 205 as a sophomore.
Ryno was:
6'1" and 165 lbs. as a Freshman
6'4" and 218 as a Sr. (Bulked up for Football and lost flexibility for pitching.)
6'4" and 208 as College Freshman
Some hope for little guys
My son was 5'3" 113lb wrestled freshman year
he's now pushing 5'8" 150lb freshman low D1 starting MI and weekend starter
2018 (15yr old) with a late June B-day:
5'11 and 145 on spring HS pamphlet (Mar 2015)
6'0 and 155 (Nov 2015)
Hoping to squeeze another inch or two out of him...since hitting the gym three days a week for the past month or two, he looks a lot bigger than he did in Jul/Aug timeframe.
2018 with mid-April B'day:
Freshman: 6' 3" - 170 lbs (after losing 10 lbs during basketball season)
Now: 6' 4" - 195
Another couple of inches would be nice, but not counting on it.
2016 with late April birthday:
Start of 9th grade: 6'1", 175"
Summer after 9th grade: 6' 2", 185
Summer after 10th grade: 6' 3", 195
Summer after 11th grade: 6' 3.5", 205
Now (fall of 12th grade): 6' 4", 220
Entertaining thread, I'll post to be accountable and we'll see where my late Dec bday 2018 gets to. Starting SS/RHP Freshman season, starting SS for top summer club team.
Freshman HS Ball 5'7.5 145lb
Now first semester Soph, after fall lifting and some fertilizer he's at 5'9 160lbs (9lbs past 3 months, looks a lot stronger. He's very committed to his nutrition, some good lean muscle. Speed in 10yd and 60yd also down in past 3 months.
my son was a late bloomer. He has 5' 8" as a freshman, now he's a college soph. and is 6'2" and about 210. Never forget the doctor telling my wife and I when he has a freshman that he'd be about 6'2". I told the doc he was nuts but I guess he wasn't.
Interesting thread. My 2017 was 5'9/135lbs at the start of freshman year, 6'0/160lbs starting sophomore and is currently 6'2/185 as a Jr. Tracking other information, pop time was about 2.25 as freshman, 2.1 as sophomore and recorded a 2 flat pop by PG this past summer. 60 time has went from 8.5 to 7.3 in the past two years. Ball is coming off the bat a lot different too since freshman year so its been fun to see progression.
Interesting thread. My 2017 was 5'9/135lbs at the start of freshman year, 6'0/160lbs starting sophomore and is currently 6'2/185 as a Jr. Tracking other information, pop time was about 2.25 as freshman, 2.1 as sophomore and recorded a 2 flat pop by PG this past summer. 60 time has went from 8.5 to 7.3 in the past two years. Ball is coming off the bat a lot different too since freshman year so its been fun to see progression.
I found the biggest difference between freshman and older high school players is upper body strength. Typically the freshman haven't grown into stronger bodies yet. In the spring of 8th grade my son was 5'4", 120. Freshman year he got the height but not the weight and strength.
My 15 year old 2018, with a late March birthday, was about 5'9" and 140 lbs. entering Freshman year. Played Frosh and Varsity baseball in the Spring and all Varsity during summer ball. Currently, he's 5'11" and 160 lbs. Just got done with first Varsity football season and is now transitioning back over to baseball. The height gains of some of the kids posted above give me hope that he'll gain a couple more inches in the next few years. He's already taller than dad and is built more like a couple of his bigger & taller grandpas.
Some hope for little guys
My son was 5'3" 113lb wrestled freshman year
he's now pushing 5'8" 150lb freshman low D1 starting MI and weekend starter
Very nice! Piggy backing here. I coach a 5' 5" 2015 grad who just committed to a DII as a MIFer...a second DII was hot on his trail as well. When coaches called I always asked "doesn't his size bother you". Most answered "no, I don't recruit size". Just like the big guy obviously stands out so the little guy who is always 100% effort, 100% of the time.
2013
HS Freshman 6'2 155
HS Senior 6'3 180
Col Freshman 6'3 185
Col Junior 6'3 200
2014
HS Freshman 6'2 150
HS Senior 6'3 175
Col Freshman 6'4 185
Col Junior 6'5 185
2016
HS Freshman 6'1 165
HS Senior 6'4 190
2018
HS Freshman 6'2 160
HS Soph 6'3 175
Our 2014 , was 5"4 125 as HS Freshman: 5'6, 135 as HS Sophomore; 6" 175 as HS Junior and 6'1 185 as HS Senior. Currently, is College sophomore 6'2 200 RHP D-1
My 2017 was 6'2" as a Frosh. Probably 160.
He is currently 6'4" about 185.
2019 is 5'9" 150 as a freshman.
I can't remember exactly for 2015, but I guess he was approx 6'0" 140 as a freshman. He's a college freshman now at 6'6" 185.
2013
HS Freshman 6'2 155
HS Senior 6'3 180
Col Freshman 6'3 185
Col Junior 6'3 200
2014
HS Freshman 6'2 150
HS Senior 6'3 175
Col Freshman 6'4 185
Col Junior 6'5 185
2016
HS Freshman 6'1 165
HS Senior 6'4 190
2018
HS Freshman 6'2 160
HS Soph 6'3 175
Big boys! With you in the post, probably won all the family reunion basketball games.
I've known a few guys who grew significantly after high school - 3 to 4 inches. And one who went through such a major spurt from his Freshman to Sr. years that he went from a good, but small, middle school athlete to someone who was so awkward and hurting that he couldn't play sports in high school
A guy I work with takes the cake though. Graduated HS at 5'10" weighed 180. Played in the band and wrestled. By age 21, was 6'2" and continued to grow until age 23, topping out at 6'5". And he now weigts 320. Never played football although he looks as if he is retired from the NFL.
You just never know
Glad I'm not footing your Thanksgiving grocery bill.
2018 son
freshman. 6'0" 220 for football, down to 208 for Baseball
soph- 6'1" 230 for FB, plans to be about 215 for baseball.
Freshman year he was around 5' 9" and 140 lbs
Senior year he is about 6'1 or 6'2" and 175 lbs
2016, mid-June birthday, late bloomer
Freshman: 6'0" 155
Sophomore: 6'3" 175
Junior: 6'5" 185
Senior: 6'6" 195 (up to 205 since the start of school, and may be close to 6'7" now)
MrBumstead....how much for your screen name?
Not sure of son's exact height and weight early on:
Freshman: probably 5'10" 145 lbs
Senior: 6'00" 175 lbs
College Freshman: 6'1" 185 lbs
College Junior: 6'1" 195 lbs.
Some one mentioned previously, but there was a noticeable difference in my son's upper body strength. Due to continously working out in the weight room in the off season, his shoulders became very broad and muscular. He really did fill out. Partially the reason he hit 6 HR's his junior year.
One other thing - he has damn big feet - size 13. Gets it from his mother side - her brother has large feet too. I'm only size 11.
