How "valid" is PG Rating?

Perhaps they want to be draft eligible each year. Or perhaps they want to know that they will have a starting role in their position. Or maybe a little of each...

Or low SAT, grades.

I wonder how PG would have rated Bryce Harper?

Bryce Harper is rated on the site at numerous events.

One of the fun things to do is go back and look at present Major Leaguers as teenagers. Most ended up rated 10's or 9.5's but some started out much lower. I believe PGStaff stated in a thread one time that Prince Fielder had a pretty low rating the first time he went to a PG event and his family didn't want it posted. Correct me if I'm wrong about that PGStaff.

Stands to reason to me as many times as he strikes out...in fact, I bet Mr. R. Howard probably had the same conundrum as a teen, and for good reason.

Who was the lowest PG rated player ever to play a game in the majors? I'll bet PGStaff knows!

For my part, as to the OP, I think PG does a very honorable job of rating players. The only PG showcase my son attended he did very early, and I thought their rating and their comments were perfectly fair and accurate.

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Who was the lowest PG rated player ever to play a game in the majors?

I know it was a 6.5, can't remember who right now and don't have ability to get on our database where I'm at.

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I believe PGStaff stated in a thread one time that Prince Fielder had a pretty low rating the first time

We graded Prince something like 6.5 as a sophomore, but later graded him a 10.

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I'm looking at the Feb 2010 Pitchers / catchers list. I see a several 9.o and even 9.5's going to community colleges. These are Good to excellent students. Why would a player rated so high go CC?

There have been many 10s, let alone 9s who went to Junior colleges. One was a first round pick two years ago. There are lots of reasons why players go junior college. What is wrong with that?

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I wonder how PG would have rated Bryce Harper?

We did grade him. Of course it was a 10.

My 2011 son was rated as a freshman in an individual PG showcase. That rating is published. Since then, he has attended numerous PG events. Does his rating change - even though only the freshman rating remains published to the public?

He receives a new rating at each showcase but not at other events such as team events and such. Look at some of the guys who have been to multiple showcases and they have a rating listed with each one.

PG only rates at showcases, but if an player attended tournaments rather than showcases, they would not get a rating, but would enable PG to rank them.Rankings are different than ratings.

To the OP, many top DI prospects attend Junior Colleges for various reasons.
Staying draft eligible after one year, rather than 3 years at a DI or DII.
Not having the grades/SAT's to be eligible at the DI level.
Money, way less expensive to attend a JC and also can receive athletic money at many JC's.

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Originally posted by 2013leftydad:
Why would a player rated so high go CC?

There are numerous reasons...including, family reasons, perhaps the player didn't get an offer from his dream school and the coaches advised JC to monitor his progress (fairly common), cost...since baseball is not a full scholarship sport, choosing a JC for two years to keep costs down is a prudent financial decision, and perhaps the only decision for some, maturity...perhaps the parents think it best to keep Junior around home for a year or two longer.

In short, being a good baseball player and student doesn't mean there is a solitary path to follow.

Not all JUCO players are local. On my son's teams he has had players from Canada, New York, Ohio and Puerto Rico (not to mention other places). My son did not live in the same town as the school either (about 90 miles away), but was provided housing by the team.

Has anyone seen where a player goes to 2 different PG Showcases and received a lower rating the second go around?

I know in my meanderings through the showcases listed I've seen a player drop .5 in his rating for sure, I can't remember if I've seen a 1 point drop. PGStaff could probably tell you.