2007-06-29 06:02:44 · 5 answers · asked by Justin K 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
go to www.hsbaseballweb.com
Here it is:
http://hsbaseballweb.com/pro_scouting.htm
This was from the website I gave you. It is an actual scout answering.
Question: How do your scouts rate prospects?
Answer: We have basic generic things that we apply to both pitchers and position players and then we have specific things for position players and pitchers. We grade position players on hitting ability, power, running speed, arm strength and fielding. We use a scale of 2-8 in each category to grade our players and come up with an OFP (Overall Future Potential). A total range of 40-80 covers Major League prospects. We have fringe, average and definite prospect (categories). As the number gets higher, the better the prospect is.
We grade pitchers on fastball, curveball, slider and other (if the pitcher throws a knuckler or split-finger). If the pitcher doesn't throw an "other," he gets graded on the three he throws. But that's when a scout's instincts come into play. If a pitcher only throws two pitches, but the scout sees he has the arm instinct to develop a slider, he will grade him higher. A scout can move a number up if he feels the potential is higher.
The generic qualities that apply to both position players and pitchers are like aggressiveness, instinct, dedication and work ethic
2007-06-29 06:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by The Nike Kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
size buddy boy size!
i knew plenty of players who had great speed and could hit the poop out of the ball. they smoked the competition and yet the college coaches and scouts would say "we can teach the other things, you can't teach size"
2007-06-29 06:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by ilvsgtsmth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stuff that cannot be taught. Arm speed, bat speed, foot speed, height, bodily strength, athletic genes, temperament, teachability, and just your overall look as a ballplayer. Also, do you do something--at least one thing--now as well as a pro ballplayer? If so, and you have the aforementioned stuff, you may have what it takes to be a big leaguer. God speed, son, and make us proud. . . .
2007-06-29 06:17:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Running speed, throwing arm, and attitude. They can't teach you how to run fast or how to have a strong throwing arm but they can teach you almost anything else.
2007-06-29 06:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idk when a scout from the pirates was pitching to me, he just wanted to see me square it up....
(they were looking at my teammate not me and had downtime) hahaha.
2007-06-29 07:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by JJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋