Player Evaluation Beginner Developing Average / Age appropriate Advanced Totals 1 2 3 4 FIELDING Usually in an athletic position Usually in an athletic / ready Always in an athletic position, Often drops or is unable to and is able to make most Fielding Technique/ position, but is unable to is able to make any catch. catch/field the ball. Rarely in routine catches but struggles consistintly make routine Effectively uses hands and Catching a baseball an athletic /ready position. with difficult catches or fielding catches or fielding of the ball. body to help field a ball. of the ball.

Body is never squared up to Rarely has body squared up Sometimes has body squared Consistently has body squared the ball for the catch. Left leg to the ball for the catch. Left up to the ball for the catch. up to the ball for the catch. Forehand is not forward or in front, and leg is rarely forward or in Left leg sometimes is forward Left leg is forward or in front, the right leg is back or slightly front, and the right leg is back or in front, and the right leg is and the right leg is back or behind. or slightly behind. back or slightly behind. slightly behind.

Rarely has first step Does not have first step Sometimes first step quickness. Consistent first step quickness. quickness. Rarely is right foot quickness. Right foot is not in Sometimes right foot is front of Right foot is front of your left is front of your left foot. front of your left foot. Rarely your left foot. Sometimes uses foot. Consistently uses glove to Rarely uses glove to work Backhand uses glove to work through the glove to work through the work through the baseball through the baseball fielding baseball fielding the ball out in baseball fielding the ball out in fielding the ball out in front of the ball out in front of the front of the body front of the body the body. body THROWING

Uses correct throwing Displays excellent throwing Does not use correct Uses somewhat correct mechanics the majority of the mechanics, motion is fluid and mechanics. Player may also throwing mechanics. Player time, motion is somewhat fluid Throwing consistent. Does not throw throw sidearm may also throw sidearm. and consistent. Does not throw sidearm. sidearm.

Rarely throws the ball on Sometimes throws the ball on Consistently throws the ball on Always throws the ball on Throwing Accuracy target from a stationary & target from a stationary & target from a stationary & target from a stationary & moving position moving position moving position moving position

Throws the baseball with Consistently can throw the Throws the baseball with high Can throw the baseball with some arc indicating a weak baseball with power, as if it arc indicating a very weak arm little to no arc. Average Arm Arm Strength arm. Below average arm was on a string. Very Strong strength. Poor arm strength. Strength strength. Arm Strength Hitting

Above Average/Elite Mechanics Average/Above Average Poor mechanics. Developing Mechanics Has above average swing Mechanics. Is able to recognize Hitting Mechanics Rarely makes contact with the Makes some contact with the speed. a good or bad pitch. Usually ball. ball. Is able to hit the ball makes contact with the ball. consistently and with power. 7 Hitting Mechanics to be Analyzed: 1. Player has a firm front side 2. Players back foot is on its toe and/or back foot may have forward momentum. 3. Hands are in a palm up, palm down position. 4. Head on the ball 5. Back knee, back hip and head should be in a straight line 6. Head is in the middle of your feet 7. Top arm is bent

Player makes contact sometimes and sometimes Player consistently bunts the Player does not have the Player can consistently bunt bunts the ball in play. Bunts ball down, in play and to all Bunting ability to bunt the baseball the baseball down and in play the ball in the air more than areas of the field down.

PITCHING

Is able to throw the ball from Is able to throw the ball the mound to the catcher, but consistently to the catchers Throws the ball consistently in Does not have the is inconsistent, tends to throw glove. the strike zone. Has above fundamental skills to be a more balls than strikes. Is able to come close to the Pitching average velocity. Always ready pitcher. Difficult to catch some strike zone on most pitches. to field after throwing. throws. Forgets roll as a Usually remembers roll as a fielder. fielder. Pitching Mechanics to be analyzed: Phases 1. Starting stance 2. Wind up (Rocker step → Pivot) 3. Leg lift (Forward rock → Knee up) 4. Maximum knee height 5. Stride 6. Stride foot contact 7. Arm cocking 8. Maximum external rotation 9. Arm acceleration 10. Release 11. Arm deceleration 12. Maximum internal rotation 13. Follow-through

Disrupts game with poor Understands the game and its Is a team leader, helps behavior or shows a lack of Plays the game by the rules, rules. Is generally respectful of teammates. effort and interest. but vocalizes frustration with teammates and opponents Is always respectful of Sportsmanship May also disrespect teammates, coaches or Is generally respectful of teammates and opponents. Is teammates, coaches or officials, or blames others for coaches and officials. Doesn't always respectful of coaches officials. their own mistakes. cause confrontations. and officials.

Player can make it through Player is in great shape. Has Player is in excellent shape. Player needs constant breaks parts of drills and practice, trouble with some Can handle all drills and from drills/practice or cardio but needs breaks. Can run a conditioning/drills, but can conditioning during practice. workouts Takes 10 minutes or Conditioning mile in 9-10 minutes & 60 finish. Can run a mile in 7-8 Can run a mile in under 7 more to run 1 mile & 60 yard yard dash in under 8.9 minutes & 60 yard dash under minutes & 60 yard dash under dash in under 10 seconds seconds 7.9 seconds 6.9 seconds Primary 1- 60 Yard Overall Overall Overall Arm Overall Overall Name Position Mile Dash Hitting Fielding Throwing Strength Pitching Conditioning Sportsmanship Score Comments

EXAMPLE P 6:25 7.9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 28