More than 500,000 student-athletes play high school baseball, and less than 2% of them will go on to play college baseball at the Division I level. Find out where you stand in the baseball recruiting process by looking over NCSA’s baseball recruiting guidelines. The guidelines show what level baseball recruits are best suited for, and provide an overview of how many baseball scholarships and college baseball programs are out there (in the NCAA, NJCAA and NAIA).
Find out as much as you can about baseball scholarships. Knowledge is an important tool in the baseball recruiting process.
BASEBALL CATCHER
Tier 1 Catcher:
Physical Measurables:
Height: 6'1”Weight: 200 lbs.
Stats:
OB %:.500Slugging: .600 (Minimum 2 AB's per game)Pop Time: 1.95 and below consistently (Verified by a neutral source)ERA below 2.00
Tier 2 Catcher
Physical Measurables:
Height: 6'0''Weight: 180 lbs.
Stats:
OB%: .450Slugging: .550 (Minimum 2 AB's per game)Pop Time: 2.0 and below consistently (Verified by a neutral source)ERA below 3.00
Tier 3 Catcher
Physical Measurables:
Height: 5'11Weight: 180 lbs.
Stats:
OB%: . 400Slugging: .500Pop time: 2.0 - 2.1
Tier 4 Catcher
Physical Measurables:
Height: 5’10”,Weight: 170 lbs.
Stats:
OB %: .350Slugging: .450Pop Time: 2.1 or below
BASEBALL CENTERFIELDER
Tier 1 Centerfield
Physical Measurables:
A
Stats:
OB %: .500Slugging: .600 (Minimum 2 AB's per game)
Tier 2 Centerfield
Physical Measurables:
A
Stats:
OB: .450SLG: .500 (Minimum 2 AB's per game)
Tier 3 Centerfield
Physical Measurables:
Height: 5'11''Weight: 180 lbs.60 Yard Dash: 6.9 or belowVelocity from the OF of 80+ MPH
Stats:
OB% .400Slugging: .500
Tier 4 Centerfield
Physical Measurables:
Height: 5’10”Weight: 170 lbs.60 Yard Dash: 7.0 or belowVelocity from the OF: 78+ MPH
Stats:
OB %: .350Slugging: .450
BASEBALL CORNER OUTFIELDER
Tier 1 Corner Outfielder
Physical Measurables:
A 60 yard dash anywhere below 6.8 is desired at the Division I level for corner outfielders.Velocity from the OF: 87+ MPH (Verified by a neutral source)
Stats:
The Division I corner outfielder that hits for power will generally hit at least 5 HRs as a Junior and Senior in high school.OB %: .500Slugging: .750 (Minimum 2 AB's per game)
Tier 2 Corner Outfielder
Physical Measurables:
A 60 yard dash anywhere below 7.0 is desired at the Division II level for corner outfielders.Velocity from the OF: low 80s at least, with the potential to improve.
Stats:
Power hitter: Multiple HRs as a Junior and Senior in HS.Average/on-base hitter: A lot of SBs and a high OBP in HS.
Tier 3 Corner Outfielder
Physical Measurables:
Height: 5'11",Weight: 180 lbs.60 Yard Dash: 6.9 or belowVelocity from the OF: 80+ MPH
Stats:
OB%: .400Slugging: .650
Tier 4 Corner Outfielder
Physical Measurables:
Height: 5’10”Weight: 170 lbs.60 Yard Dash: 7.0 or belowVelocity from the OF: 78+ MPH
Stats:
OB %: .350Slugging: .600
BASEBALL FIRST BASEMAN
Tier 1 First Baseman:
Physical Measurables:
Height: Between 6’2’’ and 6’6’’Weight between 190 and 240 pounds
Stats:
First basemen interested in playing at the Division I level generally hit 5-10 homeruns as a Junior and Senior in high schoolOB %: .500Slugging: .750 (Minimum 2 AB's per game)
Tier 2 First Baseman
Physical Measurables:
Height: At least 6'0'';Weight: At least 180 lbs.
Stats:
Need to demonstrate the ability or potential to hit for power. A solid 1B recruit in this tier should have a few HRs and a lot of RBIs as a Junior and Senior in HS.
Tier 3 First Baseman
Physical Measurables:
Height: 6'0"Weight: 180 lbs.
Stats:
Power Numbers: 3+ HR, 25+ RBI
Tier 4 First Baseman
Physical Measurables:
Height: 5’11”Weight: 170 lbs.
Stats:
Power Numbers: 2+ HR, 20+RBI
BASEBALL MIDDLE INFIELDER
Tier 1 Middle Infielder:
Physical Measurables:
A Division I middle infield recruit will generally run between a 6.5 and a 6.8 60 yard dash. This time needs to be verified by a 3rd party for college coaches to truly believe it.In terms of arm strength, Division I middle infield recruits will throw the ball across the diamond anywhere between 85 MPH and 95 MPH.
Stats:
OB %: .500; Slugging: .600 (Minimum 2 AB's per game)
Tier 2 Middle Infielder
Physical Measurables:
Prototypical Division II MIFs stand anywhere between 5'8'' and 6'2''Weight is between 165 and 190 lbs.60 Yard Dash: 6.9 or below.Infield Velocity: Low 80s and above from SS.
Stats:
OB%: .550;Slugging: .450 (Minimum 2 AB's per game)
Tier 3 Middle Infielder
Physical Measurables:
Height: 5'11"Weight: 170 lbs.60 Yard Dash: 7.0 or belowVelocity from the INF: 78+ MPH from SS
Stats:
OB%: .400Slugging: .500
Tier 4 Middle Infielder
Physical Measurables:
Height: 5’10”Weight: 165 lbs.60 Yard Dash: 7.1 or belowVelocity from the INF: Upper 70’s MPH from SS
Stats:
OB %: .350Slugging: .450
BASEBALL PITCHER
Tier 1 Pitcher:
Physical Measurables:
As low at 84 MPH consistently and ranging to 95+2 Additional pitches thrown to spots consistently
Stats:
ERA below 2.00At least 1 K per IPWalk less than 1 batter per 2 IP
Tier 2 Pitcher
Physical Measurables:
As low as 82 MPH consistently and ranging to 90+1 additional pitch thrown to spots consistently
Stats:
ERA below 3.00Around 1 K per IPWalk around 1 batter per 2 IP
Tier 3 Pitcher
Physical Measurables:
Pitchers in this tier typically throw velocities of 77 MPH - 82 MPHThese pitchers will have control of at least one off-speed pitch and be developing another.
Stats:
ERA between 2.50-3.50Strike out to walk ratio of 1:1
Tier 4 Pitcher
Physical Measurables:
Velocities for recruits in this tier really varies, but recruits usually have success with a fastball and are working on a secondary pitch or are more of a "junk pitcher" in high school
Stats:
1 or less than 1 K per Inning PitchedERA below 4.00
BASEBALL THIRD BASEMEN
Tier 1 Third Basemen
Physical Measurables:
The typical Division I third base recruit stands anywhere between 5’10’’ and 6’3’’Weight is between 180 and 220 pounds
Stats:
Division I third base recruits generally throw the ball across the diamond anywhere between 85 and 95 MPH.Third basemen interested in playing at the Division I level generally hit 5-10 homeruns as a Junior and Senior in high school.OB %: .500Slugging: .750
Tier 2 Third Basemen
Physical Measurables:
The typical Division II (Tier 2) 3B stands anywhere between 5'9" and 6'3''Weight is between 170 and 220 pounds.
Stats:
Infield Velocity: At least 80 MPH with the ability to improve through development.HR: At least 2 HR as a Junior and Senior.OBP/SLG: At least .400 in each category.
Tier 3 Third Basemen
Physical Measurables:
Height: 6'0,Weight: 180 lbs.
Stats:
Power Numbers: 2+ HR, 25+ RBI
Tier 4 Third Basemen
Physical Measurables:
Height: 5’11”,Weight: 170 lbs.
Stats:
Power Numbers: 2+ HR, 20+RBI