I searched for recent posts on what type of batting statistics are good for JUCCO players who want to play at four year schools, but couldn't find solid, recent information. I am wondering about OBP, SLG, AVG. Please assume that the JUCCO is a D1 in one of the better conferences. I would be grateful for any information!
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I don't think the actual numbers are that important, what is important are the relative numbers. If you want to get attention at the competitive D1 level you should be one of the leaders in the overall league statistics. More importantly your coach should have a track record of placing his players in the appropriate programs that match your skill level. We always hear that at the HS level college coaches dismiss stats, but I do know that top programs do follow the stat leaders, at least in the California JC's. Lead the California league in slugging and you will get some attention.
My son's were 340. with 46 Rbi's and 11 HR's in 50 games. He was named 1st team all region and had a number of D1 offers after his freshman year.
League matters too. Leading the Big 8 in NorCal, for example, is going to carry more weight than leading the Golden Valley Conference.
Is there a good website for JUCCO conference rankings?
www,njcaa.org
I don't know if there is a site that ranks conferences. But you can infer a lot from team rankings. For example, I mentioned that the Big 8 Conference in NorCal is highly regarded. If you look at the PG top 25 JC rankings there are 2 members of that conference listed. If you look at the coaches poll on the CCBA site here, http://www.cccbca.com/landing/index, you'll see the top 4 teams in NorCal are all Big 8.
2014Prospect posted:I searched for recent posts on what type of batting statistics are good for JUCCO players who want to play at four year schools, but couldn't find solid, recent information. I am wondering about OBP, SLG, AVG. Please assume that the JUCCO is a D1 in one of the better conferences. I would be grateful for any information!
One stat did get my son noticed when he was at JuCo. He hit 27 doubles his sophomore year - ranked 2nd in that stat among D2 JuCo players for that year (broke the school record). He also had a batting avg of .366, slugging % of .525, and OBP was .433.
Several D3 schools expressed interest but no firm promises. A day after he moved home was he contacted by a D2. We visited the following week and the next week he had a very nice offer which he accepted.
FWIW - his school was in region X (WV, VA, NC, SC).
2014,
does your son play defense? Does he play in a strong summer league?
is he a freshman?
Bob
2014Prospect posted:I searched for recent posts on what type of batting statistics are good for JUCCO players who want to play at four year schools, but couldn't find solid, recent information. I am wondering about OBP, SLG, AVG. Please assume that the JUCCO is a D1 in one of the better conferences. I would be grateful for any information!
As others have mentioned, a lot depends on the leagues level of play. If a play is a league leader in hitting or pitching stats, then it's very likely they'll find interest from 4 yr programs. Generally, I'd say if a hitter has an average well into the .300s and/or with a high OPS (an OPS like at or greater than .800. IMHO But since such stats alone are only part of what coaches take into consideration, such numbers might really only be considered a starting point. Other factors often can be involved, like athleticism, speed, grades, demeanor, etc.
