Only 5 to 6 percent of drafted players ever play a day in the major leagues and about 40 percent of the first round draft picks never make it either. Additionally, in 1995 the Major League Amateur Free Draft went until the eightieth round, with 1,666 players drafted, 780 out of high school, but only 225 high school players signed to play major league baseball (Spelman). The controversy to sign and play professional baseball or to go play in college and maybe have the option is a question that many high school baseball players face. While some players may sign a contract right out of high school, it is more beneficial long term to go to college, get an education, and then play baseball professionally.
When considering the statistics of being able to make it to the major league is about 65% for players drafted in the first-round, but draftees in the second round drops below 50%, and by the third round it dips below 33% to be able to play in the major league. With these figures and considering that there can be players drafted in the eightieth round, if necessary, the likelihood of playing in the majors are very little after the tenth round. Additionally the signing bonus must be considered, for many players drafted …show more content…
When playing in high school when a player has one bad game, he goes home to his family and most things are taken care of for him. However, playing professionally if he has one bad game it is all over the local news, and anybody could find it on the internet. Then he has to go back on the lonely bus with teammates from all different cultures, or back home to a small low-rent apartment. This just amplifies the stress on the player, and going to college can help ease that stress (Webb). Baseball is often described as a mental game, so if the player is not prepared mentally, he will not last long playing at a high level, no matter how talented he
When considering the statistics of being able to make it to the major league is about 65% for players drafted in the first-round, but draftees in the second round drops below 50%, and by the third round it dips below 33% to be able to play in the major league. With these figures and considering that there can be players drafted in the eightieth round, if necessary, the likelihood of playing in the majors are very little after the tenth round. Additionally the signing bonus must be considered, for many players drafted …show more content…
When playing in high school when a player has one bad game, he goes home to his family and most things are taken care of for him. However, playing professionally if he has one bad game it is all over the local news, and anybody could find it on the internet. Then he has to go back on the lonely bus with teammates from all different cultures, or back home to a small low-rent apartment. This just amplifies the stress on the player, and going to college can help ease that stress (Webb). Baseball is often described as a mental game, so if the player is not prepared mentally, he will not last long playing at a high level, no matter how talented he