noticing a player

A team needs every position. And as mentioned on this site by alot of guys who know, if you can hit, you'll be noticed. If you're fast you get noticed. If you're a team player and aren't worrying about getting noticed over the needs of the team, they like that too.

dad04

You make a great point in your closing line--if a kid worries about him being seen over the team winning he won't be on our team, thats for sure

My son played all three outfield positions and went from HS to major D-1-- aplayer is a player is a player and so on

Scatpac,
I would tell your son not to worry, there are many chances and many reasons to get noticed...

In my opinion there are just a few things to consider.....

The notion that only the best athletes play infield and the rest play outfield is a carry over from youth leagues where that was true.......(strange enough, many outfielders are among the highest paid pros)

The position your son currently plays can have very little to do with the position he will play in higher baseball.....(there are so many pro examples for this case, its hard to list...but, Mark Mc Guire went to college as a pitcher...)

much of getting noticed can be what the player does well......run, hit and throw........have him concentrate on that....

best of luck

quote:

Is there a so called ratio of positions scouts look at.

sure; not trying to be smart, but

anyone scouting to fill team positions needs 3X # of OF's as any other position on the field

First time in a long time that I've agreed with an umpire.

PIAA is giving you good advice.

Nothing wrong about a kid asking his dad questions on visibility. Unlike others, I wouldn't draw from that fact alone that the kid is not a team player.

Sticks always stand out. Strong arms can be shown as well from the OF as from the IF. Certainly better than from 1B. Speed on defense is more easily demonstrated in the OF.

Speed on the basepaths shows either way, of course.

Your son shouldn't worry. He is probably thinking in little league terms, which is not unusual for someone his age.

Best of luck to him.