Playing at The Championship Level Baseball’s Minimum Skill and Performance Levels for Success Arm Strength: • All Positions
Throw 200' on a line OF’s with back to INF from OF fence and INF’s on a relay throw to HP
Speed:
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40 yd. Dash 60 yd. Dash Home to 1B
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2B to Home Steal 2B and 3B Tag at 3B
4.9 seconds or less 7.0 seconds or less 4.2 sec. or less – LH Hitter (on a batted ball put in play) 4.4 sec. or less – RH Hitter (on a batted ball put in play) 6.5 sec. or less – walking lead, clock starts at contact by hitter 3.6 sec. or less – on Pitcher’s 1 Move 4.0 sec. or less – when OF catches the Fly Ball st
Defense:
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Team Fielding Percentage Fielding Percentage by Position
.960 Fielding% or better 1B, OF, P, C .980 Fielding% or better 3B, SS, 2B .950 Fielding% or better • Every Position – Field 19/20 routine ground balls without error daily (.950 fielding %) • All INF Positions Turn the Double Play in 4.2 sec. or better • Double Play Pivot Throws 2B to SS 1.3 sec. or better 3B, SS to 2B Pivot 1.0 sec. • Pop Time for C to 2B 1.9 sec. or better Stolen Base to Caught Stealing Ratio of 40% (10:4) • Pitcher Time MO1B from Stretch Position to Home Plate 1.3 sec. or better • Outfield Throw to HP – from offensive contact to catcher’s tag 6.5 sec. or better • Outfield Throw to HP on SAC Fly 4.0 sec. or better • Outfield Hit Cutoff 100% of time NO EXCEPTIONS Pitching: Throw Quality Strikes, Field Position, Hold Runners
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85+ MPH – FB 73+ MPH – BP or Split and CH 1 Priority Ability to throw 3 Pitches FB, BP or Split and CH 2 Priority Late movement on all Pitches 3 Priority Throw 67% Strikes – with all 3 pitches Retire Leadoff Batter 67% of the time Average K’s per Innings Pitched = 1 K/Man on Base (Hit, HBP, or BB) Pitch Ahead in Count (1st Pitch and 1-2 Count) Offense (more than a batting average) • Team Goal – Scoring 1st and in more innings than your opponent wins 78% of all games • Batting Ave. .300+ • On Base % .400+ • Bat Speed and Bat Path proficiency to produce 67% Line Drives/GB’s • Be a Strike Zone Disciplined hitter and bunter • Recognize, Expect and Swing at Pitches in the Strike Zone • Be a tough 2 Strike Hitter • Be an Aggressive and Intelligent Base Runner • Take the Extra Base/advance when the ball is in the Dirt/Read the Ball off the Bat and OF’s • SAC/Squeeze Bunt Game 90% Success Ratio (9 of 10) • Drag/Push for a Base Hit Game .300+ On Base % • Leadoff MOB 67% or better – 80% of all runs score when the LOM reaches base • Understand the Situational Hitting Game and the Difference between • MO2B/No Outs & MO2B/2 Outs • MO3B Infield In & Infield Back • Execute the Hit and Run – ball on the ground anywhere • Execute the Run and Hit – driving a quality pitch to drive in a run • Offensive Signs – No batter or base runner ever misses a sign