Question for the people with vast player experience. How fast is a 4.15 home to first time? What does this equate to in a 40 or 60 yard dash? Thanks.
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4.15 from the left side would be average to a bit above average on the Major League scale.
4.15 from the right side would be well above Major League average.
There is no accurate way to equate what the time in the 60 would be. That is because players are similar to horses and greyhounds in that some are quicker at the beginning while others finish stronger. Also, the type of hitter and type of swing can make a big difference in H-1 times.
However, if you consider the home to first time and grade the runner above average... 6.7 range would be a good "guess", but it could be even better or worse. 6.9/7.0 is considered ML average.
Note: We have seen many more who can run a 6.7/6.8 in the 60 than we've seen run a 4.15 H-1. 4.15 is outstanding, especially with a full swing from the right side!
Best way to find out is to have someone time your 60.
4.15 from the right side would be well above Major League average.
There is no accurate way to equate what the time in the 60 would be. That is because players are similar to horses and greyhounds in that some are quicker at the beginning while others finish stronger. Also, the type of hitter and type of swing can make a big difference in H-1 times.
However, if you consider the home to first time and grade the runner above average... 6.7 range would be a good "guess", but it could be even better or worse. 6.9/7.0 is considered ML average.
Note: We have seen many more who can run a 6.7/6.8 in the 60 than we've seen run a 4.15 H-1. 4.15 is outstanding, especially with a full swing from the right side!
Best way to find out is to have someone time your 60.
PGStaff,
On this same topic, I was sitting right next to a Texas Ranger scout who got my son at 3.74 lefthanded out of the box to first. At the time I knew this was fast but, always wondered if it was extremely fast for a lefthander or just pretty fast. His own coach had gotten him at 3.7 a month earlier. Just wondering how often you see lefties in that range.
On this same topic, I was sitting right next to a Texas Ranger scout who got my son at 3.74 lefthanded out of the box to first. At the time I knew this was fast but, always wondered if it was extremely fast for a lefthander or just pretty fast. His own coach had gotten him at 3.7 a month earlier. Just wondering how often you see lefties in that range.