Primarily for curiosity's sake, I was wondering if anyone knew what having "sloped shoulders" means when describing a player.

It was used our son's profile and a couple of other players who also attended the same event. Asked this same question on PG message board but hadn't gotten a response.

I've just never seen/heard it used before so was just curious what it may mean/indicate.

Thanks! Mofire

deltoids much lower than the traps

think oppo square shoulders

Are sloped shoulders looked as a positive or negative attribute?

Some of the better hitters in MLB had sloped shoulders. BUT in addition to having sloped shoulders they were also some of the better hitters. If you notice there are also great hitters that don't have sloped shoulders. You can draw your own conclusion.

Think Don Mattingly

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Originally posted by Backstop-17:
Think Don Mattingly

best example

How about "high hips"?

I've always been under the impression it was meant as a compliment, as sloped shoulders are often associated with high level strength.

Thanks all.

Old Slugger: Yeah, I can picture it, just wasn't sure whether it was viewed as a positive or a negative when describing a player. Felt someone could enlighten me.

Thanks again!

High waist is usually used as an indication of athleticism.

Sloped shoulders can be used as a positive for hitters, and broad/square shoulders used as a positive for pitchers. However, the bottom line is ...if you can hit, you can hit. And if you can pitch, you can pitch.

Thanks Estone28! Good to get others opinions as well.

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Originally posted by 2Bmom:
How about "high hips"?

How about high cheekbones?

Here's a scouting report on a player that as some interesting physical characteristics.

Q. Modo- RHP '09. Really brings the heat! Intimidating presence on the mound, good eye at the plate. Sloped shoulders/ high a$$ (not sure which is which). Rubber arm and facial features with well-defined cheeks. Great character.

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How about high cheekbones?

Papi - not sure what kind of response you wanted here, but this doesn't come across as very nice, especially when the "high hips" comment was made to me about my son by someone who scouts for Perfect Game. Insult me all you want, but leave the boy out of it. It was a legit question, and I didn't know what it meant. Thanks, Estone.

Then again, if you're just jealous of 2B's good looks, then that is OK.

mofireman, I kind of like this thread. I thought more folks might add some terms that we've not heard before.

2Bmom: Yeah I didn't know what to expect out of it really. I had never heard of "sloped shoulders" to describe a player so I thought I'd ask here where so many poeple have much more experience/years in this than I do.

Until you mentioned it, I hadn't heard "high hips" either, so I'm glad you posted it here as well.

Ideally, if you were scouting a 14-16 y/o ...and were just looking at body type... You'd like to see a high-waisted kid, (very slightly) pigeon-toed or even-footed, with a thin to medium build that could hold 10-20 more lbs. w/o much notice.

I dont think shoulder disposition matters much at all... but I'd look more for sloped shoulders in shorter IF types, and broader/square shoulders for taller OF types or Pitchers. Reason being is that its generally accepted that the Square/broad shoulders lends itself to greater throw velocity (dont ask me, I dont know the physics of it) similar to the throws an OF or Pitcher would make.

In the scouting reports I've seen ...most attributes listed are related to playing skill and usually only touch on physical if it is a pronounced attribute. Sometimes pitchers hand size is noted if it is of one extreme or the other, with bigger being better.

Pronounced cheek/jaw lines are signs that the boy has perhaps reached maturity at a young age. Meaning, he may be close to his ceiling in terms of physical development. Conversely, a baby-faced type might be more prone to late bloomer development.

MidloDad - you mean Papi wasn't calling 2B an a$$face?

Sorry if I took it the wrong way. It's been a long week. TGIF!

2bmom, now that was funny, i don't care who you know!! TGIF is right.

Wow! This is a nice thread.
Now I noticed that my son is a "high Waisted" "Pigeon toed" kids with a broader/square shoulder" and a "baby face". He is 5'11 ,160 lb at age 15, does that mean he can gain some weights
and hights in the coming years? If so, it will make me sleep better tonight. Thanks Estone, Midlo.