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Baseball
Graded on the professional 20–80 scouting scale.
WomenMen
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- discipline
- 1
- Performance indicators
- 13
- Scouting parameters
- 7
- Evaluation criteria
- 6
- Format
- 9 v 9 · 9 innings
- Categories
- WomenMen
- Competition
- League + playoffs · Series · Tournament
- Age & level
- U9–U12 (grassroots)U13–U16U17–U19U21 / U23SeniorMasters / veterans
Positions
Battery2
- Pitcher
- Catcher
Infield4
- First base
- Second base
- Third base
- Shortstop
Outfield3
- Left field
- Centre field
- Right field
Other1
- Designated hitter
Performance indicators
↑Higher is better↓Lower is better
Hitting6
- Batting average
- On-base percentage
- Slugging percentage
- OPS
- Strikeout rate
- Exit velocity
Pitching5
- ERA
- WHIP
- Strikeouts per 9 innings
- Pitch velocity
- Spin rate
Defence1
- Pop time (catchers)
Running1
- Home-to-first time
Scouting parameters
Hitting
- Bat speed & path
- Plate discipline & approach
Pitching
- Pitch mix & command
- Delivery & repeatability
Defence
- Hands & footwork
Running
- Baserunning instincts
Character
- Makeup
Rankings & records
Ranking method League table
Standings by win percentage and games behind.
Competition records
- Home runs in a season
- Strikeouts in a season
- Hitting streak
- No-hitters
Achievements
- League & cup titles
- Promotions
- National-team caps
- Youth international selections
- Individual awards
- Team of the season
- All-star selections
Video requirements
- HittingOpen-side and behind-the-plate angles, game at-bats.Required
- PitchingOpen-side and centre-field angles with velocity reading.Required
- DefenceGround balls, throws and pop times.Optional
Evaluation
Method 20–80 scouting tools Criteria
Five tools graded on the 20–80 scale (present and future), rolled into an overall future potential.
20Poor40Below average50Average60Plus70Plus-plus80Elite
- Hit (contact)
- Power
- Run (speed)
- Arm
- Field
- Overall future potential (OFP)
People make every decision. Nothing is scored or ranked automatically.
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