Comments on: Baseball 60 Yard Dash – What’s a Good Time?

By: BD

BD — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:28:44 +0000

My son just turned 16 (2014 Grad) and ran 6.80. The grass he was running on was rough. If it were smooth , tight, and well groomed grass: would have been faster. Projecting him to go under 6.5 in the future.
Here is the YouTube of him running.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGT0FHVH6Ow
Or do a search of Garrett Wise on YouTube.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:48:07 +0000

Here’s an article from the PA hall of fame. This gives an example of a sprinters speed in HS. I think alot of people doubt your son’s speed due to ignorance or their lack of ability. I wouldn’t worry about it. I ran track in HS and competed at the state level. I ran a 6.4 in the 60 YARD dash. The winner had a time of 6.3. I also played at a D1 school. You are correct. I think alot of people are comparing turf to track times which is totally different.

Greg Moore – Ben Franklin (Philadelphia, 1977). Pennsylvania’s outstanding short sprinter in the mid-1970’s, 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. Limited in his competitive opportunities because the Philadelphia Public League was not then a member of the PIAA, Moore was a champion on a still bigger stage, winning the Eastern States 100-yard dash as a senior. Indoors, he equaled the state record for 60 yards with a hand-timed 6.2, and also became the outright record holder with automatic timing when he won the Philadelphia Track Classic scholastic title at 6.40. An outstanding relay runner, he ran on a winning Penn Relays championship 4×100-meter team in 1976 which set a state record, and also ran on state record indoor relays for 880 and one mile.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:06:20 +0000

Thanks for clarity from experience. I have a Team USA player as a son who dominated his group at trials for 14′s. On grass in Cleats 6.9. Not saying he is fastest kid on earth in cleats (although he has been gunned at 88mph), but 6.4 would be crazy speed in thos conditions.

By: Greg Hardy

Greg Hardy — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:53:15 +0000

I will believe this when I see the players times listed on Perfect Games websites, the number one baseball player evaluation and scouting organization in the world.

By: Jonh Kremer

Jonh Kremer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:27:54 +0000

I know there is another kid from TX in the MLB draft running a 6.30 don’t have his name handy, but I have seen both of them play and they both fly!

By: jadon

jadon — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:19:52 +0000

you have to be mad to say an MLB player will run 5.9/6.0 if they were on track.that kind of time is faster than even usain bolt’s 60m.so what you are saying they also have a chance of running a 9.40 to 9.50 in a 100m dash

By: darren vonn

darren vonn — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:03:39 +0000

A kid in texas named austin schotts posted a 6.30 and a 6.32 on grass from a baseball start,in Jan 2012 this year, is believed to be the fastest in the 2012 mlb draft.

By: michael

michael — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:19:47 +0000

I ran a 7.04 60 yard and im in 8th grade,

By: coach f

coach f — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:34:32 +0000

Bob Hayes once held the 60 yd dash world record at 5.9 secs (1960+s). He ran that in track shoes out of blocks- so I doubt anyone is running sub 6 sec 60s on this board. The world record for 60 METERS is 6.3 secs by Maurice Green. 60 meters is about 5.5 yds longer than 60 yds.

anything under 7.0 for 60 yds will get serious looks by D1 univ baseball programs. Mid inf or CF will need to run 6.5 – 6.6 for top tier D1 baseball programs. There are a few that will run faster. My son was at an Area Code event last summer and a boy ran a 6.35 hand held on grass. My son ran a 6.8 and was rated a “plus” on speed. 3rd fastest in attendance. over 150 athletes there.

By: Dillon

Dillon — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:30:42 +0000

Ha ha i ran a 6.82 when i was a junior i let you know what i get this year. hit me up linden high school linden Michigan