Over the past 15 years, tons of data and statistics have been collected on youth baseball – primarily 10-17u. And the introduction of http://Gamechanger.io several years ago makes the collection of data even easier. Thousands of games have been analyzed.
To a lot of players, parents and coaches, winning or losing a baseball game seems like a random event, like playing roulette. Our mission has been to teach kids “how” to win – the process of winning. Winning is NOT a random event. Here is the simple recipe for winning baseball games at the youth level:
- Win 3 innings (if you do this, you will win 80% of games)
- Hold (walks + errors) to 5 or less (if you do this you will win 80% of games)
- Have 15 or more Quality At Bats (if you do this, you will win 80% of games)
In a single game, if you accomplish 2 of the three above, you will win 90% of the time. If you accomplish all 3 of the above, you will win 98% of the time. It is truly a recipe for winning.
I am pretty sure that the same factors hold true in college baseball and professional baseball, but the metrics are different due to 9 inning games and the level of talent. But, the concepts are directly applicable.
These three factors give kids simple concepts to focus on. All three are within their immediate control.
Winning a game is the result of winning individual battles – one inning at a time, one at bat at a time. Each inning, each at bat is a battle. Win the individual battles and you will with the game.
This is a breakthrough in teaching kids “how” to win a baseball game. And, this approach is directly related to success in life, which unfolds in a series of daily battles and does not just magically happen.
Best of Luck