what are like the average stats of someone who might want to play college at the DIII or DII level?
thanks
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Jake,
Welcome to the High School Baseball Web!
To answer part of your question about the stats: For D3, the HS batting average would be .600+.
THAT'S A JOKE!
I said it just to illustrate a point - HS stats do not really tell you what level a player can play at in college. My son batted .600+ his senior year of HS and is now a D3 pitcher and does not bat. But he attended a small HS and his stats there were from competing against inconsistent competition - some good pitchers and defense, some not so good.
So, how does a HS player determine what level of college they can play at? You'll find a lot of answers to that question if you read through the posts in this forum. Also check out some of the articles on this page:
Choosing a college
But for starters, it helps to participate in some regional or national showcases or tourneys and see how you stack up against a larger sampling of competitive HS players. I'm sure some other members will have helpful suggestions for you, too!
Welcome to the High School Baseball Web!
To answer part of your question about the stats: For D3, the HS batting average would be .600+.
THAT'S A JOKE!
I said it just to illustrate a point - HS stats do not really tell you what level a player can play at in college. My son batted .600+ his senior year of HS and is now a D3 pitcher and does not bat. But he attended a small HS and his stats there were from competing against inconsistent competition - some good pitchers and defense, some not so good.So, how does a HS player determine what level of college they can play at? You'll find a lot of answers to that question if you read through the posts in this forum. Also check out some of the articles on this page:
Choosing a college
But for starters, it helps to participate in some regional or national showcases or tourneys and see how you stack up against a larger sampling of competitive HS players. I'm sure some other members will have helpful suggestions for you, too!
Jake,
I agree with MN-Mom - welcome
I think if you read these forums, as MN-Mom suggests, you will find the answers are mainly about exposure rather than stats. Thus, put yourself in front of as many college coaches as possible (D1-D3, Juco, NAIA) and that is what will facilitate your aspirations to play at the next level.
I agree with MN-Mom - welcome
I think if you read these forums, as MN-Mom suggests, you will find the answers are mainly about exposure rather than stats. Thus, put yourself in front of as many college coaches as possible (D1-D3, Juco, NAIA) and that is what will facilitate your aspirations to play at the next level.
Better benchmarks (or those used to evaluate) are speed: 60 yd dash time, arm speed, bat speed etc., depending on the position.
Welcome to the site!
For a really good benchmark go and see for yourself. Baseball season is still in full swing. Go on line and get the schedule of a few teams near you and go watch a few games.
As an added bonus to finding out what the talent level is - you'll have a great time.
For a really good benchmark go and see for yourself. Baseball season is still in full swing. Go on line and get the schedule of a few teams near you and go watch a few games.
As an added bonus to finding out what the talent level is - you'll have a great time.
Happy 2nd anniversary Dominick!
My oldest son is a Senior Varsity catcher at a high school with national recognition. It is a tough school with deep talent and he had a catcher ahead of him that went D-1 and drafted. We knew he would not be seen but sporadically until his first year. The summer before his Senior year we had him playing on one of the top select teams in the Houston area and he went to Area Code and the Pitt. Pirates invitation showcase. He signed early to one of the top schools here in Texas. So yes it is being seen more than your high school stats
jakebaseball:
Let me take a stab at the simply worded but very complicated question you posed. Welcome to the website. OK. There is no easy answer to this question. What you need to do is look at your own stats. What are you good at? Do you have a good fielding percentage? Do you hit home runs with some regularity? Do you walk more than you strike out?
Also, dominick makes some very good points 4 posts above mine. Then compare your abilities to the players statistics on some DII & DIII college teams in your area by looking at the baseball statistics [past and present] on their website. What players on which teams have stats most like yours? DII & DIII College coaches are looking for different things in their players. If all colleges only wanted home run hitters and pitchers who threw 95 MPH out of high school, there would not be very many college baseball teams at the DII & DIII level. What I am trying to say is do not try to find what minimum stats DII & DIII colleges are interested in but instead find those colleges that seem to have players that excell in the same statistical catogories that you do. Then contact them using the HSBBL website time-line and you will be successful.
Good Luck and keep us informed.
Let me take a stab at the simply worded but very complicated question you posed. Welcome to the website. OK. There is no easy answer to this question. What you need to do is look at your own stats. What are you good at? Do you have a good fielding percentage? Do you hit home runs with some regularity? Do you walk more than you strike out?
Also, dominick makes some very good points 4 posts above mine. Then compare your abilities to the players statistics on some DII & DIII college teams in your area by looking at the baseball statistics [past and present] on their website. What players on which teams have stats most like yours? DII & DIII College coaches are looking for different things in their players. If all colleges only wanted home run hitters and pitchers who threw 95 MPH out of high school, there would not be very many college baseball teams at the DII & DIII level. What I am trying to say is do not try to find what minimum stats DII & DIII colleges are interested in but instead find those colleges that seem to have players that excell in the same statistical catogories that you do. Then contact them using the HSBBL website time-line and you will be successful.
Good Luck and keep us informed.
Stats mean nothing to the coaches as they are relative to the competiton you play--they want to see you in action-- you can go 0 for 5 and still be liked by coaches based on your swing and athletic ability etc