what is the percentage of high school athletes to turn pro?
403953
If you are talking about straight out of High School direct to any level of professional baseball it is well under 1%.  \n\nExample: The Major League Draft Rookie Draft (High School and College) Goes about 28 rounds... can be longer or shorter.  The majority of those drafted are college kids.  Of those who are high schoolers there are usually only a few who sign and typically only if drafted in the first five rounds. (Where the money is!) Most high school kids that are drafted go on to college and get redrafted at a higher level later for more money if they prove themselves.  \n\nWalk on's are almost non-existent at the high school level.
10550
Know the right people in the right places and be an exceptional athlete. Have experience playing at least some type of competitive ball other than highschool.If you have a dream, never give up on it!
618167
The vast majority are drafted out of college.  More and more teams are drafting high school players (especially pitchers), but some teams refuse to draft high school players because it's too risky.  Natural talent is obvious but maturity is still a big question.
23059
If you want to make money playing it, you better be damn good athlete. But you can be sports writer, commentator, highschool coaches, that sort of stuff
1040561
You could start by just make sure your doing your best at your events and meets. This means doing well enough to go to state and regional competitions. You can also decide what college you want to go to and see if you can go to any camps or events to see how much competition and hard work it takes to do this as a career. Make sure though above all other things that you keep your grades very high, this will allow to be able to get a scholarship with your athletic talents. Also keep focused on what you want to do, not what others want and expect out of you.
4516
If you are talking about High School then like this...\n\nA= 90-100%\nB= 80-89%\nC= 70-79%\nD= 60-69%\nF= 59% or less\n\nUniversity level is different\n\nA= 95-100%\nB= 85-94%\nC= 75-84%\nD= 65-74%\nF= 65% and below.
46790
It's one sport that everyone - no matter their background - can learn to compete at a professional level if they work at it hard enough. There's also a lot of careers that can come out of it.
446606
probably at least a 2.0 in high school, but you need to be able to kill the QBs though!
516326
After they graduate and the pros think that they are good enough then yes.  That teenager had to work his/her butt off to get where they are.  Who are we to tell them that they shouldnt go pro when the pros say they are good enough?\nI say let them go if they are good enough.
645165
The link is for the pro level, but if you want to do little league, high school, or college i'm not sure. You might try a local school district office they might have some info.
747988
Hustle, hustle, hustle!  In 8th grade, effort means a lot more to coaches than skills.  If it is obvious that you'll work your butt off to make the team, then your chances are good.
597280
Overall, I'm not sure, but:\n\n73% of players who make it to AAA ball make the majors\n33% of AA players\n15% of A players\n9% of short-season A players
622025
You know, it really gets me angry when people perpetuate the "high school football player" stereotype. Im a highschool football player. I dont drink, dont do drugs, and dont smoke. Im an eagle scout, a member of National Honors Society, and an almost strait A student...Spanish class....I weight lift, play football or play lacrosse everyday year round and im probably going to a highlevel college like UVA or UNC. Maybe these student athletes are just trying to make some cash like i do in my summer job. I consider myself a hard worker and a pretty good kid. And im not the only kid on my team thats like me. I wish people would stop being so narrow-minded. Just because a person enjoys playing the great sport of American Football doesnt make them a retarded druggie.
88859
I can't answer your question directly, but I can provide you with another interesting bit of information.\n\nThe USTA (United States Tennis Association) has stated in the past that 5 per cent of the US population plays tennis regularly, meaning at least once a week. I feel this figure is both outdated and greatly exaggerated, and is likely to be more in the order of 1 per cent.\n\nSince it's impossible to determine the per cent of the US population that are athletes, it's likewise impossible to answer your question.
797148
They do, they get paid with a college education, which isn't free.  There is only a small percent of them who turn pro, the rest can use their education.
71231
no one knows because many are in the closet. But 75% is a rediculous figure . In the general population studies have been as high as 10% and as low as 1%, so I'd guess about 5% and the same would probably be true in Pro football
78671
No, in fact there are a couple of players in the NFL that did not play in high school.  Even still, they do play other sports in high school and are raw athlete material.