THE FREE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
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01 / UNDERSTAND YOUR GAME
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CATCHER / 9TH GRADE
A reference to explore, not a minimum.
Use a consistent full-distance throw to second. Record the timing method, accurate throws, and typical versus best time. A drill and a game are different conditions.
A reference to explore, not a minimum.
Match the source workout, not just your game position. PG’s infield workout and NCSA’s middle-infield references use throws from shortstop; a second-base throw is not interchangeable. For catchers, first base and outfield, confirm the corresponding drill. Record radar setup, evaluator and accuracy.
A reference to explore, not a minimum.
Record bat type, radar device, and tee, toss, batting practice or live pitching. Different methods are not interchangeable. PG labels its reference Pocket Radar exit velocity.
A reference to explore, not a minimum.
Use a measured 60 yards, the same starting protocol and surface, and note hand timing versus electronic timing. Do not substitute a home-to-first time.
Keep the date, method, and evaluator with your own records. This site does not verify entered measurements.
Age-group figures: Perfect Game’s 2024 showcase circuit. These describe participating players, not every player nationally. They do not predict recruiting outcomes.
EXPLORE THE NEXT LEVEL
Programs evaluate the whole player. These broad published guidelines are not NCAA eligibility requirements or grade-specific targets.
| Skill / unit | D1 | D2 | D3 / NAIA* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pop time to 2Bsec | ≤1.95 consistently | ≤2.00 consistently | 2.00–2.10 |
Source: NCSA recruiting guidelines. *NCSA groups D3 and NAIA together. “Not specified” means the source supplies no numeric guide. Catcher pop times require consistency; NCSA calls for independent verification at D1/D2. No college exit-velocity or catcher arm-velocity thresholds are supplied here.
Academics are a separate part of the path. Check school admissions, financial fit and the NCAA’s current eligibility requirements. Include D3, NAIA and junior colleges in your exploration.
Use the information. Do the work. Keep your possibilities open.
Age-group values come from PG’s 2024 showcase participants. College references are NCSA’s broad guidance and may differ from an individual program’s standards. Source pages reviewed October 9, 2026; that is not the measurement year. We do not calculate scholarships, percentiles, pass/fail grades, or recruiting probabilities.
Age-group source · College guide · Measurement setup · Pop-time definition
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