What does stud mean in sports

Everybody keeps talking about stud players.

Are they a stud because they aren't playing with kids kids their own size? Are they studs in all aspects of the game? Can you not win without them?

Or are they good players who lead by example? Can you have an entire team of studs?

I kinda hate the word actually.

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Originally posted by JoeBraxton

A kid that is playing at a level below his ability.

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BINGO. Extra credit for you!

What's the point of being a "stud" player on an A/AA team when you can play at a higher level? Something tells me you won't be very studly for long without a challenge.

Opposite view: playing (sitting) on a team over your head. But if I go there, I'll be repeating myself.

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Originally posted by JoeBraxton

A kid that is playing at a level below his ability.

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Uh, not necessarily. What if you have a kid playing major that fits the definitions listed here. What if you have a kid that dominates at the varsity HS level.

Sure, if a kid is playing on a A team and he is a AAA player, he may seem like a stud with that group of kids. I, personally, would not consider him a stud.

You want to be considered a true stud, play against the best competition and still stand out. Be the kid who coach always puts in to pitch against the best team you are facing. All being done at the highest level. I would not necessarily consider the best player on an A team to be a stud. Same with AA and AAA. You want to be a true stud, play major and still dominate and stand out amongst your peers.

It's all just comparison, it's not like in sports that have timed events. There are no records to break or true measured lengths to go. Each match up is unique, we've all had our ace pulled in the 1st inning against a team we've beat several times and next game our number 4 pitcher shuts down a monster hitting squad. On any given day you'll see the bottom beat the middle and very occasionally the middle beat the top.

Using USSSA GA Major listings from 2010-2011 season because... it's the only yard stick I have there are either too many studs in Georgia or too few teams in Georgia to give the term "stud" meaning:
11u - 18 teams 7.59% of total A through Major teams
12u - 20 teams 7.46% of total A through Major teams
13u - 25 teams 10.96% of total A through Major teams
14u - 31 teams 16.94% of total A through Major teams
Just a rough estimate we're looking at roughly 1000 Major players 11u to 14u in Georgia.

All studs in the top level ( #1 & #2 ) of Majors at each age? Only one top ranked team of each age maybe? Would that be too many studs or too few? And surely there are players of Major caliber play on AAA rosters that "could" play on Major teams and make a significant contribution, even with the stiffer competition? Wouldn't they fit the usual definition of a stud even though AAA? I know for sure there are players on Major teams rosters that might not belong there as well. I think it's the comparison amongst peers. You know, 20th place in the Kentucky Derby can be a stud!

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Originally posted by JoeBraxton

If you are playing major level youth ball and considered a "stud" then you are still playing at a level below you ability. Until you make it to big leagues in MLB there is always a higher level that you can be playing.

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Now, that is a true statement.

Even a stud in HS Varsity can become a dud in college. Happens all the time.

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Originally posted by baseball1

DAN UGGLA

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Originally posted by baseball1

DAN UGGLA

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Good Call. I liked the acquisition just because he used to kill the Braves. I really like it now that he's heated up.

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Originally posted by bballman

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Originally posted by JoeBraxton

If you are playing major level youth ball and considered a "stud" then you are still playing at a level below you ability. Until you make it to big leagues in MLB there is always a higher level that you can be playing.

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Now, that is a true statement.

Even a stud in HS Varsity can become a dud in college. Happens all the time.

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So Francoeur wasn't a stud when he was a Senior at Parkview?

Then there aren't any.

32 game hitting streak with 14 home runs in those games.

Hits in 1st AB 12 of those games

STUD is his middle name :)

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Originally posted by in_the_know

Studs aren't hitting .224 117 games and 442 AB's into the season. I don't care what level he's playing.

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Originally posted by baseball1

DAN UGGLA

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Originally posted by AllStar

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Originally posted by baseball1

DAN UGGLA

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Good Call. I liked the acquisition just because he used to kill the Braves. I really like it now that he's heated up.

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Dan Uggla is the 1st second baseman ever - and the 7th player overall - to hit 25 home runs in each of his first 6 seasons.