How much do scouts look at stats?

They don't really look at stats at all..unless you are in the top of the tops in your area. Then it's more of an attention getter. They want to see you throw, they want to look at what you bring any given time they happen to be there, this includes physical size, velocity and you can bet they'll want to see that velocity in most instances. They also want to see how you perform in game situations, under adversity and stress. The stats they really pay huge attention to are grades.
Remember if a scout has come to see you it is for purposes of a scholarship, it is a serious and exclusatory thing, many times they get a pay check (particularly coaches) and if they want to continue to get that check, they won't take stats at face value, they'll make certain what they are offering you is worth their while.

Wildcat -
As was said, they don't look at stats per se. If you have good hitters in the area (ones that are going or will go on to college ball) and you are pitching against them then they may look at you if the stats are good, but they are projecting what you'll do against a team with all good hitters as opposed to a team that has 3-4 which you may be able to get around. That is one reason why velocity matters as 80 mph may be hit in college even when the location and pitches are good. If you are a left hander, they may go for low to mid 80's. If velocity is low, I would think that you would need to get into situations where a coach will look at you and you will have to pony up and have good outings when seen and also season stats that may be looked at as to consistency throughout the season - it would help if you have a coach that knows a coach or two at the next level that they will listen to.

Tim Robertson

Scouts look at baseball players, not stats.

You don't mention whether you were on Varsity, JV or Frosh also. Until you are making a significant congtribution on your Varsity team nothing really matters. As far as pitching velocity you are about average so keep working hard. Some kid mature early and some kids mature late. Don't be consumed by velocity, but be obsessed with it.

Good luck!

I am on varsity right now

Re-reading these posts again I would say you need to look at a game plan for upping your weight. You don't say much about your situation. If you can I would recommend a good showcase team for the fall if you can get on. Otherwise play what level you can. If you haven't lifted weights before you need to work on that and eating more (and cut out junk food) so you are 5'10" and 165lb. in the spring (this a goal, a guideline, not an absolute). If you grow any heighthwise, add 5lb. for each inch gained. Also longtoss in the winter if at all possible - on days it's too cold throw indoors and try to guage your throws by how it feels in your body based on throwing outside before. Do searches here at HWBBweb for more info on incorporating all this into your life.
And work harder on your grades in school. I would think that a college coach that is choosing between two players of mostly equal talent would choose the one with better grades so he doesn't have to worry about academic ineligiblity forcing someone off his team.

Tim Robertson

Stats are relative to the level of competition you play.

Local pitcher here probably went 3-25 in his h.s. career (an estimate) but was drafted in the 18th round and is now in pro ball.

The only "stat" the scouts cared about was: LHP, 6'2", throwing 90.

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Originally posted by Bum:
Local pitcher here probably went 3-25 in his h.s. career (an estimate) but was drafted in the 18th round and is now in pro ball.

The only "stat" the scouts cared about was: LHP, 6'2", throwing 90.

Same situation developing locally. Only pitched three games last season, shoulder/back problems. Still has scouts salivating. No pros yet though.

I know for a fact that a local coach was "cooking" for a ss. Every single time he bobbled a ball, it was "hard hit" ot a "bad hop". Well, brother, they hit hard at the varsity level. The pitcher's stats were skewed too even though they were getting ground balls that should've been played for outs.

Stats are largely immaterial, although there are some stats for pitcher (like strikeouts) that have meaning. For the most part..

COLLEGE.. Stats Present Ability

PROS.. Stats Present Ability and Future Projection

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Originally posted by redbird5:
Stats are relative to the level of competition you play.

agreed..........and are relative to who is doing the scoring.....

I often see games in which I umpired, written up in the local papers.....and the game as reported bears no simularity to the one played on the field....

As JD mentioned, stats don't mean anything when college coaches and scouts are present. It's Velocity first, Size, tempo, arm action, movement, etc. etc., but size is a huge factor. Unless you are 6'1" as a RHP you are facing an uphill battle if you aren't sitting 88 mph for fear of future injury. Some smaller kids can get noticed if they are really bringing it. 80-84 mph doesn't mean a thing if you are below 6'. That's just the way it is. So keep getting stronger, hopefully taller, and get your velocity into the 85 above range for interest above the D3 level.