Is playing pro baseball even possible for me?

Question

Im entering my senior year in high school and have been playing baseball my entire life. Ive been a varsity starter since my sophomore year. During my junior year i hit .330 at the plate and i started taking the game seriously and ive been working out everyday and hitting.
The only problem is that I havent even been sniffed by a college scout. However this summer i am playing legion ball and hitting .400 and playing solid in the outfield. Its my dream to go and play at a good college and then after college to prolong my baseball career in the big leagues. However I know the odds. If I go on to play at a d3 college, do I have any shot whatsoever or should I just give up on my dream.
Another problem that I have is my size right now I'm currently 5 10 and only weigh about 150 and dont have to much bulk to me.
Do I have any realistic shot at someday becoming that good if I play through college. People who have seen me play now would say I have no shot. But what about in the future?

Answer 1

Get yourself a Baseball-minded personal trainer, play long catch three times a week. When you play catch focus on playing catch. When you take BP focus on BP. Put yourself in game situations when you hit. Always know where you want to put the ball. You can't teach size and you can't teach speed. If you have a cannon and a hell of a bat, you will always have a chance. Go to tryouts for big league squads get your own name out there. I was drafted because I went to as many area scout camps as possible. Check you area for the try-outs there are some in just about every large city. Learn to manage. Talk with your coach. Call area coaches. Network yourself.

Answer 2

if u hit .400 through college u've got a legitimate shot, but thats extremely tough. stay in the weight room. if u look at almost any major league position player, theyre very very strong. attending and playing at a D3 school does not necessarily decrease your value. the divisions simply show how much money the university allows their baseball program to give for scholarships. the most important thing however is to take the academic education that the college has to offer as well as athletic. even if you do get to independent, minor league, or by chance the show, your career just like evryone elses does end someime and you need something to fall back on. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

Honestly, most pro scouts will probably consider you small, though not necessarily all of them. Your best bet is to try and bulk up a bit to increase your strength and work on your defense. There are a lot of MLB players that played only Division III baseball - and if you are doing well the first couple years, you can always transfer to a Division I school for your junior and senior years to get more notice.

Answer 4

More and more players are getting to the majors from college. If you can land a scholarship at a perennial power, it'll give you exposure. If not, many teams in the low minors still have open tryouts...find one and hop a bus.

There is nothing you can do about your size...you may get bigger you may not. Just make sure you're in good "baseball shape" (don't get overloaded with unnecessary muscle.)

A friend of mine played college ball at a premier school. In his four years he played with about fifteen future major leaguers....I asked him once who was the best player on those teams. Without hesitatition he gave me a name I didn't expect....a guy who had a so-so major league career as a utility guy on four or five teams...a guy who in spikes was barely 5'10".

I pointed out that he played with future All-Stars, but he insisted this guy was "the best player he had ever seen." He said "It's one thing to be 6'4" and have talent. If you're that size you have to have talent and more heart than anyone else." Aparently this guy constantly out-hustled everyone and it earned him what most fans would call a mediocre ML career.

Of course, for those of us with no talent whatsoever, a mediocre ML career would still be a dream come true.

Work harder than everyone else...it will get noticed.

Answer 5

the odds say "no," I know a few people that were scouted while playing in high school, some of them were drafted but only one of them would have made it to the majors ( injury in triple A ) and he was a 6"3 shorstop that threw in the mid 90's

Answer 6

Don't worry about tomorrow. Keep working on your game, refining your skills, and giving your best effort everyday. The rest will take care of itself.

Answer 7

If you have good defensive skills and an impressive batting average you might have a shot!

Answer 8

you seem like you are waaaaay too into yourself.

just kidding but seriously, no, you do not have a shot.