80 SCALE DEFINED

The MLB 80 scale, also known as the scouting scale or 20-80 scale, is a standardized system used by Major League Baseball scouts to evaluate a player's skills and overall potential. Each skill or tool is graded on a scale from 20 to 80, with increments of 5. Here's what each grade generally represents:

• **80 (Elite):** This is the highest grade and is considered elite, representing the best in the league. A tool graded at 80 is rare and exceptional. For example, an 80-grade fastball might reach 100 mph with excellent control.
• **70 (Plus-Plus):** This is still outstanding and well above average. A player with a 70-grade tool is a standout in that area.
• **60 (Plus):** A 60 grade is above average and considered a strength for a player. A 60-grade tool would make the player one of the better performers in that category.
• **50 (Average):** A 50 grade is considered average for MLB players. It represents a tool or skill that is solid but not outstanding.
• **40 (Below Average):** A 40 grade is slightly below average, indicating a weakness that might be a concern.
• **30 (Well Below Average):** A 30 grade indicates a significant deficiency in that area.
• **20 (Poor):** This is the lowest grade and is extremely rare at the professional level. It indicates a severe weakness that is unlikely to improve.
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Scouts use this scale to assess individual tools such as hitting, power, running speed, arm strength, and fielding ability. The overall potential or "future value" of a player can also be rated on this scale.

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