Relationship between Physical Characteristics and Baseball Performance (Part I)

Relationship between baseball measures and various physical assessments
Author Variable Studied N Level of Play Correlation/Results Testing Procedure  Measurement Device
Reyes et al. 2010 1 RM Back Squat 16 minimum of high school R 2 = 0.406 Back Squat Slow motion capture
1 RM Bench Press  R 2 = 0.093 Bench Press
Spaniol et al. 2010 Static Rotational Strength 33 division I r  = .58 Cable Tensiometer ATEC 2000® Bat Speed Chronograph
Dynamic Rotational Strength r = .41 Cybex Rotational Machine
Rotational Power r = .36 3 kg medicine ball toss
Pare, 2008 1 RM Power-Pull 17 division I 0.13 Power Pull Sports Speed Trainer 2000 (SST 2000) (ATEC, Sparks, NV)
1 RM Back Squat 0.25 Back Squat
Med Ball Hitter Throw -0.13 Med Ball Hitter Throw
Miller et al. 2017 Vertical Jump Power 34 (17 baseball, 17 softball) collegiate r=.58-.96 Force Plate Visual 3D
Lehman et al.  2013 Height 42 (9 left-handed) collegiate 32.2%  LMJR scores and BW (righty) Various Field Tests Contact Map/Tape Measure/Radar
Weight (BW) 68.8%  LMJL scores (lefty)
10 yd sprint
60 yd sprint
10 yd hop right
10 yd hop left
Vertical Jump  (bilateral and single)
Broad Jump
Hop and Stop Right
Hop and Stop Left
Lateral to Medial Jump
Triple Jump
MB Squat Throw
MB Scoop Throw
Miyaguchi & Demura 2012 Bench Press Strength 30 high school r = 0.59 Bench Press Bench Press and Isokinetic Device
Bench Press Power r= 0.41
Isokinetic Chest Press r=0.55
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