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Batting average and On-base % for HS
Posted on 3/21/21 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 3/21/21 at 12:29 pm
What should be the average batting average and on-base percentage for a lead-off hitter in High school.
And what would be considered good?
Just curious
And what would be considered good?
Just curious
This post was edited on 3/21/21 at 12:30 pm
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Posted on 3/21/21 at 12:34 pm to theenemy
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Posted on 3/21/21 at 12:36 pm to theenemy
What level?
Posted on 3/21/21 at 12:38 pm to tigerskin
Class A
Posted on 3/21/21 at 12:44 pm to theenemy
I will let someone else chime in about Class A
In the top class and with somebody keeping the stats correctly, .300 batting average and around .400 on base percentage seem like reasonable numbers to work with for a leadoff batter.
In the top class and with somebody keeping the stats correctly, .300 batting average and around .400 on base percentage seem like reasonable numbers to work with for a leadoff batter.
This post was edited on 3/21/21 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 3/21/21 at 12:48 pm to theenemy
Just tell us what it is an I’ll tell you
To garner postseason honors a BA of .350+
OBP should be well over .400
To garner postseason honors a BA of .350+
OBP should be well over .400
Posted on 3/21/21 at 12:49 pm to theenemy
quote:sample sizes are too small
What should be the average batting average and on-base percentage for a lead-off hitter in High school.
And what would be considered good?
You need a gamer not afraid to get hit by pitches and always heady on the base paths
Posted on 3/21/21 at 12:49 pm to theenemy
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Just curious
Is your son being demoted or is your son the one looking for the promotion?
Posted on 3/21/21 at 1:29 pm to slackster
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Is your son being demoted or is your son the one looking for the promotion?
Neither...he is the starter.
Last season was cut short but he struggled hitting but drew alot of walks in the few games they got to play. It was either ground out to short or 3rd or walk. This year he has been better lining it into the outfield.
This post was edited on 3/21/21 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 3/21/21 at 1:38 pm to tigerskin
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In the top class and with somebody keeping the stats correctly, .300 batting average and around .400 on base percentage seem like reasonable numbers to work with for a leadoff batter.
Ok...just talking with him. We were guessing probably high .300s batting average and .500s for on base %.
Posted on 3/21/21 at 2:53 pm to theenemy
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Last season was cut short but he struggled hitting but drew alot of walks in the few games they got to play. It was either ground out to short or 3rd or walk. This year he has been better lining it into the outfield.
Yeah, that can be an issue with lead off kids in high school. A lot of times you can get away with pounding the ball into the ground to the left side and if you are fast, you are safe with even a bobble by the infielder. And the coaches start to love seeing that and want that from a lead off batter because you can get on base all the time that way. That is why I made a point about “correct scorekeeping.” Those become a lot of “hits” or a lot of “errors” depending on the high school score keeper.
Regardless, if your son is good enough to play beyond high school, college coaches aren’t interested in someone that pounds ball to the infielders because those are outs in college. Dylan Crews, Tre Morgan, Drost, etc. don’t hit like that.
So yes, line drives are what you are looking for even though you will get more easy fly ball outs that way than pounding the ball into the ground.
This post was edited on 3/21/21 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 3/21/21 at 2:55 pm to theenemy
400
Posted on 3/21/21 at 3:30 pm to tigerskin
I don't know what Class A means for your high schools, but when I played the best hitters on each team would be closer to hitting .500 and OBP in the high 600s.
Looking up the stats from the last full year in the STL area the best hitters were all in the high 500s low 600s.
Looking up the stats from the last full year in the STL area the best hitters were all in the high 500s low 600s.
Posted on 3/21/21 at 3:40 pm to tigerskin
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Regardless, if your son is good enough to play beyond high school, college coaches aren’t interested in someone that pounds ball to the infielders because those are outs in college. Dylan Crews, Tre Morgan, Drost, etc. don’t hit like that.
He isn't thinking about college right now...he is just hoping to make all district this year.
Posted on 3/21/21 at 3:55 pm to SEC. 593
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don't know what Class A means for your high schools, but when I played the best hitters on each team would be closer to hitting .500 and OBP in the high 600s.
Looking up the stats from the last full year in the STL area the best hitters were all in the high 500s low 600s
Ok. We are just trying to guage where he is at.
He is just a sophomore and I think he has a good shot at All District this year.
Posted on 3/21/21 at 4:06 pm to theenemy
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Last season was cut short but he struggled hitting but drew alot of walks in the few games they got to play. It was either ground out to short or 3rd or walk. This year he has been better lining it into the outfield.
Congrats on the improvements.
Posted on 3/21/21 at 4:19 pm to theenemy
As a sophomore he's right where he needs to be. Challenge him to split the season up into smaller segments, in his head, and concentrate on improving with each of those timeframes. The season is long and when you add in the Club season it's hard to view it as a progression.
To begin a season I'd try to focus on my OBP and ball-in-play rate, drawing walks and limiting my strikeouts. As the season went on my power would naturally improve because I was focused on making hard contact.
To begin a season I'd try to focus on my OBP and ball-in-play rate, drawing walks and limiting my strikeouts. As the season went on my power would naturally improve because I was focused on making hard contact.
Posted on 3/21/21 at 4:49 pm to SEC. 593
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As a sophomore he's right where he needs to be. Challenge him to split the season up into smaller segments, in his head, and concentrate on improving with each of those timeframes. The season is long and when you add in the Club season it's hard to view it as a progression.
To begin a season I'd try to focus on my OBP and ball-in-play rate, drawing walks and limiting my strikeouts. As the season went on my power would naturally improve because I was focused on making hard contact.
That makes sense. I like that approach.
Posted on 3/21/21 at 6:09 pm to theenemy
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And what would be considered good?
What is your definition of good?
MLB prospect level good? BA should be well over .600
College recruit level good? Over .500
High school level good? .400
This post was edited on 3/21/21 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 3/21/21 at 6:50 pm to offshoretrash
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High school level good? .400
High school level
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