Wait until hes playing in the big boy league with 190lb+ people to brag about speed. Andrew got drafted 2012 7th rd by arizona diamond backs.. and fernelys 16thrd by atlanta braves i believe 6.7-6.9 is required (its not a time to be proud of though unless your a catcher or pitcher. The shooting was at the Big League Edge (BLE) facility and we were hand clocked in the 60 yard dash. okay? I think the chutes work well, but technique also plays a factor in running any sprint. These are impressive. You still have to know how to hit, field, throw and play the game etc. Does anyone know if that is a good time for a guy my size? I'm sure the kid deserved the attention he ended up receiving, but I'm guessing the parents got more out of the early scores than anyone else - "Little Jimmy was in the 98% percentile of all pre-teens with a pop time of 2.5". He did winter track and worked legshe's working toward a sub 6.8 before the end of winter workouts. No frames were speeded up to make things look faster on throws and swings. The players' typical 40-yard dash times by position are Thanks for this information. herculoids gloop and gleep sounds Pennsylvanias outstanding short sprinter in the mid-1970s, Moore tied the state record three times in the 100-yard dash at 9.5, and was the first Pennsylvanian to hit 10.5 for 100 meters. I would only add that going to a school with a " strong " HS program can help but only if you arent a bench warmer. The question remains in how well does this speed translate on the base pads or the outfield? You can scroll back & see what they did & how they measured sometimes from 13-14 yo to present. I ran the 60 at Tartleton State University in Stephenville, Tx. I think it is very interesting to look at some of the top HS draft pick's PG profiles & pages when they have a deep history. A 10 yard dash time is really not a good judge of your speed, the distance is too short. In my playing days, the fastest I was clocked at was 6.4 at the U of Miami in front of 13 scouts. At the end they had them run the 60. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=7633. I am now in the works of getting back into shape for MLB tryouts this summer and that time will no doubt decrease. Chase et all: My son ran a 6.4 / 60 on a track in track spikes using an electronic timer. If it is something extra good, we follow up. Cheese, Would like to keep things positive on this board. Story - while I was at PG this summer, I was speaking to a LOT of college coachesjust because I am very chatty. But the kids that are there get better faster. 99% of the recruitment stories I have heard were from the kids summer team/showcases, so where the kid plays HS baseball is not as important as it once was.in my opinion and experience. but they said every thing looked great and if i got faster i could play somewhere. Top athletes are capable of running 63 yards If you don't see that going well then neither will the coach, and your boy won't make the team or he will be the bench warmer until that growth spurt hits. WebMost Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs look for times under 7.00 seconds. You can also search past threads on the topic. Sleds? Mlb Players Please note: The minimum for the 2019 top 60 yard dashes is 6.7s or better. WebA 60 yard dash below 6.7 is the norm for a high level centerfield recruit. Brandon Jacobs ran the 40-yard dash in 4.56 seconds. 6.96. and then he kills it. If we were to use the information people send us it would be a mess. i had the fastest time on the team. Why a 60 yard test for baseball? He is at a local mid D1, no idea how it's going since he just got there in August. 1. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. In effect the start requires a back 2) Field: Grass, Astroturf or Track Apparently, according to one of the coaches I ran a sub-6.20 earlier that day but in Baseball America magazine it listed me as 6.28 and possibly the fastest Canadian player ever. 60 meters Maurice Greene, United States, 6.39, Feb. 3, 1998. If they are looking at catchers, they probably put eyes on several, but may go to the stat sheet to see how the pop times compared and who they might have missed. In 2006, 189 different players were timed for 60 yards at the Puma All The 60 - especially with the split times being taken at PG - is a good measuring stick. Really suggestions on how to increase speed is the topic, not beating our chest. i ran the 60 in 5/7 5/8 5/6 three times in a row. My only question would be why did he not get drafted or get a d1 scholarship? I would encourage those out there who have a player willing to put in the work to get this training if you can afford it. I would argue that a decline in any particular drill would stick out like a sore thumb - pop time in your example certainly being a good example. 7.83 was as a 14yr 8month (my mistake in the prior post). Okay so I ran a 6.56 and Im a pretty big guy. What are the conditions that these tests should be run reliably? There are plenty of kids in high school who can run 6.4 to 6.6. Also, they should register anywhere between 87 and 95+ MPH from the outfield on the radar gun. No one walks or dogs at anything. Is that good for a guy my size? If you feel the need to post on this to brag about your son/self know that you are lieing, everyone knows you are lieing, and no one cares. If you are trying to beat out a ground ball with a play at First base, that run would easily be 30 yards, or 90 feet in a straight line. Time for the slightly longer distance of 55 metres, NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, "Baseball 60 Yard Dash What's a Good Time? He makes a few good points: yes, there are pure track guys that can run faster than fast baseball players. I was the second fastest guy at that facility out of 65+ players. Run at 70 to 80% of max. Stay positive and remeber one more thing. By your 40 time, looks like your 30 yard acceleration is good. It helps that he is 63 205 lbs. There is a HS player in this upcoming draft that hits for major power, runs a 7.1 / 7.2 range 60 around 90 velo from outfield. My 15 year old son has lowered his 60 yard dash time from 8.2 seconds to 7.3 seconds in 1 1/2 months using 60 Yard Dash Secrets. You act like that is impressive? photos and article on Internet. December 21, 2011 at 8:34 pm 85. Youre stupid. Coach is wrong. I just had a 14 year old run a 6.7 in a combine here in Richmond Virginia. I definitely think that running a consistent 6.8 at-least is attainable for a lot of players. Doesnt seem like much but its huge in the speed community. which we all had shoes on, but blew by everyone. I ran a 6.56 and Im 64 225. Btw: He recently ran a 4.39/40 in spikes on a tracklook up how fast that is! My PB for 55 meters is 6.70 seconds (FAT), set at Dartmouth College when they ran 55 meters. I have seen this make people faster (faster top speed). The run just seems to be so critical now for a position player & we do not think twice about paying for hitting or pitching instruction, but proper run mechanics & training can have a major positive impact here. Ensure you use multiple timers if you are using this technique. The clock start on times from home to first on the crack of the bat to when the foot hits first base. Go to the PG website and look up the teams attending past or upcoming tournaments, and find out which teams or programs are nearby. Kid, I wouldn't move your son, unless he REALLY wants to change schools. How do you stack up? I have personally been to many camps where players where timed on grass and using hand timers while others used electronics. BTW you have to run a 6.7 to even qualify for the state championship. THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST This article is pretty much accurate most MLB players run in the 6.7-6.9 range unless you hit bombs for a living then above a 7 is fine. Height: 511 Web60-yard dash: below 7.0; Velocity from the OF: low 80s at least, with the potential to improve; Slugging: Multiple HRs as a high school junior and senior; Division 3/NAIA. Any other suggestions? Edgar Lebron- 6.25 (6.3 in perfect game) I know my son is fast but my question is how fast is he compared to others. I think the 60 is not a baseball measurement anyway. Thanks for the input. My son, 15, uses chutes to practice various distances. I Phone has a stop watch function built into it that is realiable. Yoenis Cespedeson the As ran a 6.3. It's cheaper and more fun for the boys. Here are the records for some key drills at the NFL scouting combine, including the 40-yard dash, bench press and vertical leap. Faster than the average MLB player. I suspect MLB 60 yd times are also ran in baseball cleats on grass and with handtimers. Mine was 3x week. He tops out at 85. I bet Michael Bourn could do around 6.2. my son ran a 14.8 backwards blindfolded. judy norton children; court ordered community service california You Do you have any idea how much track and swimming athletes train? They waste their time and money and we lose all credibility. We have several MLB organizations that pay us for accurate information. He was busy and so were the coaches I tried to get him to, so before HF he was able to get in just one session with a speed coach, and then he worked on the stuff the coach gave him for a couple weeks. Thanks for posting the information and comments. When you block a person, they can no longer invite you to a private message or post to your profile wall. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. After that he ran a 6.59 at HF. Has ran faster. Recently, Carlos Williams ran 6.18 impressive when you consider the WR on a track with spikes and synthetic track is 60 yards by Lee McRae with a 6.00 on March 14, 1986. Its not your aptitude, its your Attitude that determines your altitude in life!. WebThe history of the event lies in the 60-yard dash, which is about 5 inches shorter than 55 metres. The fastest man in the NCAA Jeffrey Demps from the University of Florida ran a 6.53 60. Thanks Ed, for the insight. He's a catcher and was always being taken out for other players who play lessto get some base running in. Right now he is probably 4'11 and 80lbs! To defend the 60, I would not want to be the guy running a true home to 1st drill. Alex Roberts of Stuart, Fl ran a 6.4 60 at Team USA last year and was clocked at a 6.1 by the braves scout. 6.4 / 6.5 and 95 velo are top shelf tools. i ran a 6.61 today at baseball tryouts but i run a 4.54 forty. I was clocked by the Pittsburgh Pirates during 2 runs in a group of 3 guys. In the United States, prior to the adoption of metricized outdoor running tracks, the 60 yard dash was a commonly contested indoor event. 60-yard. MLB players run in baseball cleats and on grass or turfnot cundusive to the best times. With a little training a kid can improve his sixty time beyond what comes naturally. The average major league time is 6.9 for the 60 yard dash, from home to first 4.3 seconds for right handed hitters and 4.2 seconds for left handed hitters. hey thnnxx for the help really appreciate it, my forty is 4.51 knocked a little off it and my 60 is still 6.66.63. How fast can Usain Bolt run the 40 yard dash? Anyways, for those throwing out random 6.4, 6.3 times, Im pretty doubtful. Is that a good time? Or do a search of Garrett Wise on YouTube. All yall are talking about is how these kids will make just because of their speed. He is a junior at Community Christian Accademy and coached by Ric Baldwin. I've seen teams full of the tiny fast kids and if a ball is hit to the fence it can sometimes take 3 kids to get the ball to home platethat's just not going to cut it when there are 14u kids that are 6'0 and 160#'s that can strong arm it all the way to the plate. Im an outfielder. For a coach for sprinting, need to see if someone in area is a speed development coach or track sprinting coach. thanks for the input! However, track times still shouldnt be compared to baseball or combines because my experience is that combines start timing on 1st move and this is hugely different then starting from blocks because it doesnt measure reaction time and that alone can be a difference of .21 .25. fine most mlb and college camps are in cleats in the outfield im a sophmore in college and i was clocked at a 6.37 and that was the fastest in the confrence, i ran a 7.3 and im in 8th grade so suck it bitchesss. Repetition using the correct techniques at a young age really helps; building blocks. Stats: First basemen interested in playing at the highest levels generally hit 5-10 home runs as a Junior and Senior in high school. You also have to hit, hit for power, field, and throw hard and accurate. He also is a Nationally ranked swimmer. Just a quick follow up to my previous post. Chase: Your time is above average and should get faster if you dedicate time to it and as you get stronger. Use the doubts of others who are doubting your strength and ability to make you more determined to reach your goal. and whats he at now in the 60? ". My son is going into his junior year and has played for several scout teams including his current team. A double or triple entails running in a curved fashion, sort of like question mark (? Thanks NYC, 1) Timer: Electronical OR hand timed Thats mainly what scouts wants. You have to play. coach f says: I know the owner, and have seen the product, and its pretty good. I was timed by my 102 year old blind grandma! But that alone does not eliminate the need for showcases and camps. If I didnt have vertigo I would have ran faster. Take a look at this link and excerpt included below. We have a freshman in HS ran a 6.8 and this year he ran a 6.5 as a sophomore, these were hand times. That is, there are far fewer players attending PG showcases and having a 60 time recorded at the younger age than the metrics reported in the older ages. Batting .653 in AAA USSSA. Without being arrogant, I can say that back then virtually no other baseball player would beat me in a 60 yard dash. At perfect game national showcases, only a small percentage of players will run under 7.0. I have a sprinting background and I was rated #3 fastest in all of the minor leagues in 2000 with a 6.28 secs 60 yard-dash that I ran in baseball cleats from a base stealing sideways stance during training camp in March of 2000. so your kid is faster then any MLB ever !!!! We're sorry. So, these are facts if I didnt want to draw attention to him, I would tell you more specifics. The timing and filming were by an independent party. The event was also regularly contested at the AAU Indoor Track and Field Championships. My technique was raw back then, so I think I could be faster now. your study proved that. So, when you compare a 6.4 or 6.5 to MLB, please understand this subtle difference. It has been speculated that in his prime, Usain Bolt might have been able to run a sub-4.0 40. On grass, wearing Mizuno steel cleats. So on a turf indoor running surface, Im around 6.4-6.5. when I ran that. Only you can deterime this outcome. I would encourage you to have him not work with anything lighter than a drop 5, going from a drop 10 to a drop 3 has been really tough for many of the smaller kids. Im 17 and I run it in 6.4 seconds. -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffery_Demps. Never forgot that day. It is primarily run to evaluate the speed and acceleration of American Major League Baseball players. Okay so I ran a 6.55 at this showcase and for these scouts. We can see here that Altuve reaches 25 feet per second around 2.5 seconds into the run, and then reaches his maximum sprint speed of 29.3 as he nears first base. Had we reported 94, every DI recruiter in the country and every MLB scouting department would go to work on the kid. Lockport Preseason ID. We can't be very reliable if we report something we didn't actually see. 2. My 2017 son's experience was probably a bit of an anomaly but going into this past summer his best "official" 60 was 7.0. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. If in fact he trained for a single drill, then he had someone really stupid giving him advice (except for maybe the last showcase when he brought the fastball). The fastest 60 time in the mlb was a 6.18 by Bo Jackson .. its not impossible to run faster. Division III players have a pitching velocity of 77 miles per hour to 82 miles per hour on average . His best time was 6.9. You don't even do that on punt coverage, where the blockers are trying to jam you the entire time down the field 15 Of course it is very tight and compact grass that makes a difference. By the way did I mention he is 13 and going into 8th grade? WebA players running speed is usually timed in two ways; 60 yard dash and from home to first. To be overlooked because of lacking power gives a lot of insight into baseball. Yes KBF son he is very fast and his time can be legit for someone that is very fast at his age. Just got back from a baseball tryout my 14 year old ran 60 yard dash consistently in 6.7 sec. Good luck, its a difficult road to the show. Top 2020 Showcase Results: 60 Yard Dash. Try doing some flying 30s. Like it says above A 60 yard dash time between 6.7 6.9 usually equate to an average runner wow nott 2 be cocky nd all but.. i ran 50meters in a 6.2 nd if u translatee that it makes it a 6.75 nd im only going into da 9th gradee. Good Job Densan. Most clubs The 60 Yard testing protocol is very similar to a 40 Yard dash where you start from a comfortable stationary 3-point stance position. I can assure you that 6.9 is a great time but there are a lot of people faster than you are and they all arent going on full-rides or to the show! 6.7 6.9 is a requirement especialy for MIF and OF. Unless you pitch 95mph or built like McGwire, the scouts only look at pure speed. I ran a 6.56 and Im 64 225. If youd like a video Ill gladly put one up. I recently finished playing college baseball at UNA. Unless we communicate the conditions, there is no way to accurately compare. Only 14 players were timed at 6.99 or faster (or about 7.5% who showed up for the test). I will say that he played his first games on a 90ft diamond in the last month and I noticed that his speed helped him stand out even more. Concur with above comments; spend time finding out about the local regional club teams. They can always teach you the baseball skills of fielding, etc but the raw foundation of pure speed cannot be taught. Super Bowl titles: 2 (2007, 2011) Bottom Line: Brandon Jacobs Brandon Jacobs rushed for 5,094 in his career. The 60-yard dash is a short race that spans 60 yards and is most often used in So why lie? The point being is that this is one part of a package. Develop, fun, develop, fun, age appropriate coaches, and programs that are focused on developing will help your son immensely. I hope you teach the children that you can be confident and have class still in this game. Stats: OB Speed can not be taught, only slightly helped with the right mechanics and by running smoothly. With 2021 quickly approaching, we decided to take a look back through our 2020 showcases and highlight the top I could of went pro when I was younger but I was a troubled kid and just went into the Army and lost sight of my goals. Also, not his best time. 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