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Detailed Pitcher Evaluation
The advanced approach actually used by pro clubs
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Pro Ball Pitcher Evaluation Form
The key point - everything about you matters, not just the rankings from 2-8 on the scouting bureau scale or your raw velocity.
It all matters - even your shoe size! Every part of your physical make-up , every strength - and weakness - becomes part of the pro evaluation process. Below are real categories, real values as used by the scouts of a major league ball club. In addition to physical factors and throwing ability, your mental make-up (do you challenge batters?) is considered, along with known injuries/illness and so on. Physical Description
FRAME: large, medium, long, small TYPE: compact, wiry, lean, firm, soft, muscular, stocky, slender, heavy, thin/reed LOOK: athletic, strong, weak, live, birly, solid, lanky, rangy, raw bone, awkward, non-athlete FACE: weak, strong NECK: long, normal, none, bull SHOULDERS: broad, square, narrow, slope, rounded ARMS: very long, normal prop. for size, short BACK: broad, strong, muscular, undeveloped CHEST: barrel, thick, flat, undeveloped, sunken FOREARMS: undeveloped, some development, good dev. HANDS: small, medium, large, XL, stubby, bony FINGERS: long, average, short, chubby, missing WAIST: trim, thick, hi-waisted, short-waisted, square TORSO: long, average, short, 'V' LEGS: thin, short, long, average, muscular, indeveloped HIPS: prop., thin, average, wide, none THIGHS: normal, thick, muscular, heavy, soft CALVES: muscular, thin, thick, undeveloped FEET: small, medium, large, toe in, toe out GROWTH POTENTIAL: poor, limited, good STRENGTH POTENTIAL: poor, limited, good, excellent BODY STRENGTH: mfg, natural, combo AGILITY: poor, fair, good, excellent FLEXABILITY: poor, fair, good, excellent ACTIONS: loose, stiff, quick, slow, long short VISION: ?, glases, contacts INJURY HISTORY: ? The Arm
RELEASE SLOT: overhead, high three-quarters, three-quarters, low three-quarters, side, varies ACTION: fluid, loose, effort, quick, slow, violent BACK: long, short, hook, wrap, palm up, point, stiff, free, clear, sound FRONT: free, easy, cuts off, recoil, loose wrist, floppy, stiff wrist, good extension, no ext. ARM SPEED: excellent, good, fair, slow, poor SHOULDER: free, restricted, labor, sound Mechanics
OVERALL: excellent, good, fair, poor BALANCED: yes, no RHYTHM: excellent, good, fair, erratic, none, deliberate, rushes, herky-jerky ROTATE HIPS: well, some, none, doesn't know how SHOULDERS: level, drops back pitch uphill, front flies open, stays closed BREAKS HANDS: too soon, high, at waist, late before knee drop, effective for him STRIDE: opens, straight, closed STRIDE LENGTH: long, normal, short RELEASE: straight up, max effort, good flexibility LANDS: sound, on heel, hard, stiff front leg FINISH: fall to side, good position, straight up, hard, recoil Pitching Ability FEEL FOR PITCHING: some, good idea, limited, thrower, no idea POISE: excellent, good, fair, some, none MOUND EMOTIONS: battler, composed, whiner, stays within self, excitable AGGRESSIVE: yes, no, at times PITCH AHEAD IN COUNT: yes, no, tries CAN PUT BATTER AWAY: yes, no HAS A 'K' PITCH: yes, no, projectable one HOLDS RUNNERS: excellent, good, fair, poor, projectable TYPE PITCHER: FB, br.ball, sink/slide, thrower, polished, finesser, odd speed, crude w/projection PROJECTED TYPE: complete, power, br.ball, off speed, cdommand, finesse, trick pitch Pitch Specifics
Fast Ball
PRESENT: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 PROJ: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 VELOCITY: Hi ____ Lo ____ Avg _____ PROJECTION: excellent, good, limited, none LIFE: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 PROJ: ? yes, no TYPE LIFE: heavy, sink, tail, run, rise, explodes, cutter, straight MOVEMENT: up, down, in, out, in zone, out of zone, none CONTROL: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 PROJ: ? yes, no SIGNS OF COMMAND: yes, at times, no FB MISSSED: up, down, in, out, erratic CONFIDENCE IN FB: yes, not now PITCHES IN: yes, to R/H, to L/H, to both, tries, no, always away FROM STRETCH: lose velocity, lose control, changes delivery, effective, same Breaking Ball
PRESENT: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 PROJ: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 TYPE: curve, slider, slurve VELOCITY: Hi ____ Lo ____ Avg _____ RELEASE SLOT: OH, HTQ, TQ, LTQ, side ARM SPEED: excellent, good, fair, slow arm WRIST: flexible, normal, stiff ACTION: sweep, downer, power, hard, flat, lazy, roller, looping, knuckle THROWS FOR STRIKES: yes, no, projectable LOCATE: in zone, out of zone, in, out, erratic, 59 footers CONTROL: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 PROJ: ? yes, no CONFIDENCE IN PITCH: excellent, good, fair, no, projectable, too many Off Speed
TYPE: circle, straight, split, palm, slip, fosh, claw RELEASE SLOT: OH, HTQ, TQ, LTQ, side, under ARM SPEED: excellent, good, fair, poor ACTION: sink, fade, run, none DECEPTION: excellent, good, fair, some, none PROJECTABLE: yes, no LOCATION: up, down, in, out STRIKES WITH IT: yes, no, erratic, sign comm. MISSES: up, down, in, out, erratic CONFIDENCE IN PITCH: too much, good, some, none |
We have other pages with anecdotal insights into what makes a good pitcher. But this page is to show you how tough it really is to make the grade. It is based on the actual pitching evaluation forms used by an actual pro organization (and is similar to what other clubs use). |
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