Understanding how running speed is measured. A players running speed is usually timed in two ways; 60 yard dash and from home to first. The average major league time is 6.9 for the 60 yard dash, from home to first 4.3 seconds for right handed hitters and 4.2 seconds for left handed hitters. The clock start and stop time from home to first is on the crack of the bat to when the players foot hits first base. A fast runner at the major league level can run home to first in 4.0 seconds or below. A professional scout rates a player on a scale 2 to 8.

60 Yard Dash
o   8:  6.4 - seconds
o   7:  6.5-6.6 seconds
o   6:  6.7-6.8 seconds
o   5:  6.9-7.0 seconds (Average MLB Time)
o   4:  7.1-7.2 seconds
o   3:  7.3-7.4 seconds
o   2:  7.5 + seconds

Home to First base from Righty’s Batter Box
o   8:  4.0 seconds
o   7:  4.1 seconds
o   6:  4.2 seconds
o   5:  4.3 seconds (Average MLB Time)
o   4:  4.4 seconds
o   3:  4.5 seconds
o   2:  4.6 seconds

Home to First base from Lefty’s Batter Box
o   8:  3.9 seconds
o   7:  4.0 seconds
o   6:  4.1 seconds
o   5:  4.2 seconds (Average MLB Time)
o   4:  4.3 seconds
o   3:  4.4 seconds
o   2:  4.5 seconds