Benchmarks
Benchmarks
Compare player performance against age-appropriate athletic standards. Benchmarks help coaches and scouts evaluate where players stand relative to their peers.
The benchmarks page with filterable performance standards
What are Benchmarks?
Benchmarks are athletic performance standards organized by sport, age group, and metric. They provide a reference point to evaluate player development and identify areas for improvement.
Filtering
Use filters to find the most relevant benchmarks. Your filter selections are saved for your next visit.
Age Group
Filter by age range to see standards appropriate for your players.
Sport
Choose between baseball and softball benchmarks.
Metric
Select a specific performance metric like exit velocity, sprint speed, or pitch velocity.
Available Metrics
Benchmarks are available for the following performance metrics.
Exit Velocity
Ball speed off the bat, measured in mph. A key indicator of hitting power.
Pitch Velocity
Throwing speed for pitchers, measured in mph.
Sprint Speed
60-yard dash time, measuring overall speed and acceleration.
Pop Time
Time from pitch hitting the catcher's mitt to the ball reaching second base. Key metric for catchers.
Data Sources
Benchmarks are built from real aggregate data collected through the platform. When insufficient real data is available for a specific age/metric combination, carefully curated fallback data is used.