College Baseball Scholarship Information

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The college baseball scholarship information on this page is broken down into the different baseball positions but make sure you read the entire page because some of the information applies to more than one position.

Use the information and tips presented on this page to help you in your quest for the best baseball scholarships.

There are a large number of NCAA and NAIA colleges that offer baseball programs and some type of financial aid or college sports scholarship. Unfortunately there are only a limited number of baseball scholarships available so you need as much help as you can get in order to have a chance.

College Baseball Scholarship Tips - Position: 2nd Base and Shortstop:

There are some key areas and athletic abilities that college coaches will look for before giving out a college baseball scholarship. This is in the order of importance for 2nd base and shortstop baseball players. These positions are for the most part a defensive position so speed is something coaches want to see.

For these positions college coaches won't regard power hitting as important as being a contact hitter with a good on base percentage for a college baseball scholarship.

1. Fielding:

   Range: What type of range do you have, can you make the play in the hole? Fielding percentage: Keep track of your stats and list number of chances and errors made. Versatility: Can you play more than one infield position (SS, 3B, 2B)?

2. Arm Strength:

   Can you make the long throw from the hole? Quick release: Can you get rid of the ball quickly? Do you have the ability to turn the double play? Do you have a strong arm when making the cutoff throw from the outfield?

3. Speed:

   Use your Home base to first base to determine your speed. College coaches looking to award a college baseball scholarship regard the following as the best indicator:

   • 4.0 or less is considered outstanding (almost a guarantee for a college baseball scholarship)
   • 4.1 to 4.2 is considered very good
   • 4.3 is considered above average
   • 4.4 is considered average
   • 4.5 or above is considered below average speed

   Also find your 40 yard & 60 yard dash times. The 60 yard dash is a better time to use but it doesn't hurt to have both. In addition, keep track of the number of stolen bases and attempts you have each season.

4. Hitting Ability:

   Are you a Right or left handed hitter? Are you a Switch hitter? Can you hit for power? Are you a Contact hitter or a Line drive hitter? Do you have good bat speed and good hand-eye coordination?

College Baseball Scholarship Tips - Position: 1st Base

Here are some of the key areas that college coaches will be looking at in a good baseball player for 1st base. A couple things coaches like to see in a 1st baseman when making a decision about a college baseball scholarship is decent height and the ability to hit for power.

1. Hitting Ability:

   1st Base is a power position. So make sure you keep track of your home run and RBI statistics for a college sports scholarship.

   Where do you normally bat in the lineup? Are you right or left handed? Are you a Switch hitter and a Contact hitter? Do you hit Line drives? Do you posses good bat speed and have decent hand-eye coordination?

2. Fielding:

   What is your Fielding percentage (attempts and errors)? Can you stretch out good for the ball? How is your footwork around the bag? Are you good at fielding bunts? Can you handle bad throws and dig the ball out of the dirt?

3. Arm:

   Are you right or left handed? Left handed baseball players have an advantage for a college baseball scholarship in this position. Do you have a strong and accurate throwing arm. You need to make quick accurate throws around the diamond so a strong accurate throw is a must and will go a long way to determining if you will receive a college baseball scholarship. Do you have the ability to make a double play?

4. Speed:

   For this position in college baseball power and physical size is considered to be more important than speed for a college baseball scholarship. However, speed is always a good thing to have for any college baseball position.

   To determine if you have the required speed that college baseball coaches are looking for, please refer to the speed requirements for baseball players listed above.

College Baseball Scholarship Tips - Position: 3rd Base

Here are the major athletic abilities a college baseball coach will be looking for in the order of importance for 3rd Base. The ideal 3rd baseman will have good reflexes, good defense, and be able to hit for power.

1. Hitting Ability:

   As some other baseball positions, 3rd Base is also a power position. Some of the statistics you need to make sure you keep are: Home Runs, 2 Base hits, Triples and RBI stats.

2. Fielding

   Fielding is of course very important for this baseball position. It's so important that it's commonly known as the "hot corner". Make sure you keep track of your fielding percentage along with attempts and errors.

   How many assists do you normally have? Do you have good reflexes? What is your lateral movement and quickness like? Do you have the ability to charge the bunt and make the play? How good are you at bare-handing the ball and making a quick throw to first base? Have you ever, or can you, turn the 5-4-3 double play?

3. Arm Strength

   If you play 3rd base you need to have a strong arm in order to throw the ball accurately across the diamond. How accurate a thrower are you? Do you throw the ball well across your body when making a throw down the line? How good are you at throwing the ball when going into the hole to your left?

4. Speed

   As with the other positions, check with the guide further up this page.

College Baseball Scholarship Tips - Position: Catcher

College baseball coaches looking to offer a college baseball scholarship to a catcher will primarily want one who is a team leader, a good defensive player, who also has the ability to hit for power. An above average physical size is also a benefit for this position.

1. Fielding

   Do you frame the plate and work good with all pitchers, both left-handed and right-handed? Are you good at blocking the plate? Are you good at digging balls out of the dirt? Do you allow a lot of passed balls?

2. Arm

   A good catcher at the college level needs to have a quick snap release and a gun for an arm. If you can throw out around 50-60% of the runners trying to steal a base then most college coaches would consider this to be good for a college baseball scholarship.

   Here is a good indicator of a catcher's timed throw to 2nd base

   • 1.8 to 1.95 - Excellent
   • 1.95 to 2.05 - Very good
   • 2.05 to 2.25 - Average
   • 2.25 or above - Below average

3. Hitting

   If you can hit for power then you will be considered strongly for a college baseball scholarship. Power in a catcher is a big plus for most college coaches as are decent Home Run and RBI numbers.

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College Baseball Scholarship Tips - Position: Outfielders

For outfielders in college baseball some of the most important skills coaches are looking for include: speed, range and arm strength. College coaches want their outfielders to be able to hit for a high with lots of power.

1. Fielding:

   When it comes to the fielding ability of outfielders college coaches will want to know if you have good range, if you can make the tough play in the gaps; if you consistently get a good jump on the ball; if you charge the short ball well; if you go back for the deep ball well and what your fielding percentage and assists are.

2. Speed:

   Speed is probably more important in a college coaches eye than any other position on a baseball team. To review good speed statistics consider the following:

   • 4.0 or less from home to first base is outstanding
   • 4.1 to 4.2 from home to first base is very good
   • 4.3 from home to first base is above average
   • 4.4 from home to first base is average
   • over 4.5 from home to first base is below average speed

   Also consider keeping track of the number of stolen bases and attempts you have. College coaches will want to know how your base running ability is and if you are a smart base runner.

3. Hitting:

   When it comes to an outfielder hitting the coach will want to know if you can hit for power; what your home run and RBI numbers are; if you are a line drive/contact hitter; if you can hit to all fields; what your bat speed and hand/eye coordination are like and finally what your on base percentage is.

4. Arm:

   Arm strength is very important for all outfielders but especially for right fielders. All good right fielders must make the tough throw from right to 3rd base. For outfielders in general the following will apply: can you make the throw to home plate? Do you hit the cutoff man well? Are you an accurate and strong thrower?

College Baseball Scholarship Tips - Position: Pitcher

This is a key position for any team and good pitchers are always in demand at the college level. Most good pitchers will receive a college baseball scholarship. Lefties in particular will have an advantage in getting a college baseball scholarship because good left handed pitchers are hard to find. College coaches are OK with lefties having a little less velocity than a right handed pitcher.

1. Velocity:
   • Below 80 mph – not considered good
   • 80 to 85 mph – average to above average
   • 85 to 90 mph – very good
   • 90 plus – outstanding

2. Movement:

   Do you have good movement with the ball? A pitcher with good action on the ball can have less velocity that a hard thrower who doesn't get the ball to move much.

3. Variety of pitches:

   Can you throw a lot of different pitches effectively, such as: change, curve, slider, screwball, splitfinger, forkball, knuckler?

4. Control:

   Do you have good control and placement of your pitches? Being able to throw strikes is one thing but can you hit the corners?

5. Stats:

   Your win/Loss record and ERA are very important stats to keep track of when seeking a college baseball scholarship. The number of innings pitched, hits allowed, wild pitches and strikeouts are also good statistics to have. College baseball coaches will also want to know how you perform against tough opponents and in pressure situations.

6. Other College Baseball Scholarship Information For Pitchers:

   Do you have a good move to first base? Can you hold the runners well? Are you a good over-all athlete? Can you hit and play another position?

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