Connor McCaffery leading state in hitting
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Sounds like he'll be playing both unless Heller says no, but I doubt that would happen especially since he would be on basketball scholarship.
Connor though still with a good batting average of .394, second of starters on his team has cooled considerably since his first 20 at bats. This is what he has done in his last 46 at bats in comparison.
13 hits in his first 20 ABs with 3 HR, 3 3B, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 11 Runs, & 4 SB
13 hits in his last 46 ABs with 2 HR, 0 3B, 0 2B, 6 RBI, 11 Runs & 2 SB
Just a coincidence that the hits & runs are the same for both segments of games. I got his current stats from
http://quikstatsiowa.com/Public/BBS...?IDSport=B25923B5-D303-41CA-B9B3-DF2527D84CDD but you then have to click on Iowa City West and load list to see his current stats posted as of 66 at bats.
It's a lot tougher to find lefties who can hit a baseball than it is 6'4" guys who can hit a jump shot.
He also doesn't have the arm strength yet. Having a 290 foot right field fence can't be bad for the power numbers as well. Pretty short fence for a lefty.
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I was sitting with a knowledgable college coach at one of West's baseball games. He has seen Connor play both sports multiple times and, in his opinion, he "he should put away the big ball and focus on the small ball." He feels his chances to make a living playing baseball far surpass any chance to do the same palying basketball. Obviously one guy's opinion but a pretty good authority on the topic.
Dave Winfield is an oddity. He was drafted by 4 teams in 3 different pro sports (MLB, ABA, NBA and NFL). That was also 40 years ago.
Either way, if Connor is that good in baseball, I hope he gives it a chance.
The thing about talented high school kids when it comes to the MLB draft, even if they are a higher tier round talent, if teams don't feel they can sign him then they won't waste the pick. That's how a lot of really good high school kids with top 3 round talent end up getting drafted in the 20th round when a team can take a stab at them but not worry about wasting a pick.
With that, if an MLB team thinks that Connor isn't going to sign with them, then they won't waste their time. The only exception is if Coach lets him sign in baseball and the MLB team allows him to still play college basketball.....which I think would be unlikely.
Either way, if Connor is that good in baseball, I hope he gives it a chance.
The thing about talented high school kids when it comes to the MLB draft, even if they are a higher tier round talent, if teams don't feel they can sign him then they won't waste the pick. That's how a lot of really good high school kids with top 3 round talent end up getting drafted in the 20th round when a team can take a stab at them but not worry about wasting a pick.
With that, if an MLB team thinks that Connor isn't going to sign with them, then they won't waste their time. The only exception is if Coach lets him sign in baseball and the MLB team allows him to still play college basketball.....which I think would be unlikely.
So did some guy named Fred Mimms although it was in the 70's and only for a year or two.
It looks like Connor is a long ways from leading the state in hitting now. The cart is in front of the horse primarily due to his last name. I wish he would focus 100% on basketball or give up his scholly and walk on if he intends on playing both.
