I am a 2016 C/P/1B and I wanted to know what you guys think about where I am.
I am a natural catcher but my varsity HS coach wants me to transition to first base for my Junior and Senior seasons so I can be a starting pitcher and hit every day without having to worry about my knees/arm. I haven't hit anywhere but 3rd in the order since 8th grade but this is my first year pitching in games that we aren't blowouts. I am about 5'11" 195 lbs and sit 78-80 and have gotten up to 82 in game but could probably get up to 84 if I pushed it in a side session. I don't have great control but my curveball and cutter have sharp, late movement which lets me back off my fastball a little bit. My arm movement is pretty smooth (i've been known to over throw when I get mad and my arm slot can drop if im not careful) but i've been told by coaches that my lower body is all out of whack which I don't necessarily see that as a bad thing because I've heard that a lot of velocity and control comes from the legs and if i can get it together i would be much better and theres a lot of room to grow... in other words, im a pitcher not a thrower.
As a catcher ive been told my POP time is around 2:15 but thats not in game and not official. my blocking is subpar by my own admission so i am very much a catch and throw catcher but I think that I call a good game (for HS) because i know how to get hitters out... because i am one.
I had the option to play varsity this year but i asked to play at JV so I could work on the move to 1B and continue to see live pitching and at first base i move pretty well but Ive had some growing pains but its starting to get better.
Hitting is harder to judge because the competition is good, not great. I know stats dont matter but by .OBP for this year is around .650 with a few IBB's late in games, i think i have good power but i see myself as more of a doubles hitter and i go the other way (as a righty) well with some pop. I'm not really sure what this means but my bat speed was clocked at 75 mph (in a cage before last year).
My parents seem to think that im destined for D1 (which I disagree with) but id be happy as a DII preferred walk-on or partial DIII scholarship. I am concerned about my size at 5'11" because both of my parents are short so the draft isn't very likely because i'm not the prototypical 6'3" 215 lbs.
So what do you guys think?
PS: I have never really been a pitcher so i have very limited innings on my arm which is good and i've never had any serious arm problems.
