If you have not been having much luck in receiving offers, there are a variety of reasons why this may be. Perhaps the position you play is not in the highest demand? Perhaps you do not have the power numbers clubs are looking for? Perhaps your SO/BB ratio is less than 2:1? There are a number of reasons a club may choose to go another route, and with more-and-more players looking at the overseas route, it is even more critical now than ever to stand out from the rest. Believe it or not, many clubs overseas will place more weight on who you are, rather than what you can do, than you may think. This is because, in most leagues overseas, less organizations bring in players from a business standpoint (ie put wins on the board), but more from a long-term impact both on and off the field standpoint. So many clubs seek imports that can not only make a difference on the scoreboard but also in the overall baseball culture within all levels of their organization.
With that being said, it is all within your BBJO profile that you can “sell yourself”, and we are here to help you with that and bounce thoughts back and forth.
How to best utilize your profile to attract as many offers as possible
This goes without saying, but the more offers on the table, the better the chance you can find a good fit. This all starts with the profile and how you present yourself to clubs. Obviously, the more experience and success you have at a high level, the more offers you will attract. If you are a seasoned affiliated player or big indy four pro (Frontier, American Association, Atlantic, or CanAm) with a long history of statistical success and a lot of info online about you, the offers will come to you.
Regardless of your level of experience, here is a profile checklist we recommend you follow:
Statistics – Stats are the most important part of the profile. Teams rely heavily on stats since they can’t see you play firsthand. They offer an unbiased and objective gauge of your playing ability. There is no point in not including seasons where stats are poor, as any serious club will find them. If you do not have a URL but a PDF document of stats, or GameChanger stats, let us know and we can help upload them to the profile properly. If you registered and then began a new season, upload at least the URL to the stats section so clubs can follow your progress. If there are gaps years in stats, explain why.
Video – Since there are no tryouts and clubs cannot send scouts to put eyes on you, video is the next big part of the profile. Demo video from multiple angles is important and we also recommend making a demo video of your abilities at your secondary position(s). A video playlist on YouTube is the cleanest way for adding to the profile, but you can also paste individual video URLs in the text area of the ‘Personal Info’ or ‘Additional Info’ sections. Same goes with Instagram or Facebook video. VIDEO FILES cannot be uploaded directly to the profile. If you are not very savvy with uploading to YouTube and making a playlist, send your video files to us by email using www.wetransfer.com.
“Aside from verifiable statistics, a demo video is the most important part of the profile”
Primary/Secondary Positions – Since teams are limited to how many foreign players they can bring over, most clubs target starting pitchers, catchers, and middle infielders. This doesn’t mean that teams do not sign outfielders or corner infielders, but those positions are more competitive. Occasionally, when teams are looking for a big bat who can help produce offensively, position does not matter as much. But by far, the most sought-after players are two-way players who can pitch, hit, and play the field. With the exception of the highest levels overseas, most clubs will be interested in what positions you can play if needed or given time to work on it. Your position can make a big difference between receiving an offer or not, especially if you can pitch, catch or play middle infield as a secondary position.
Testimonials – Testimonials from credible baseball people, preferably a recent coach, can help clubs not only further verify your skills, but probably even more importantly, your character. We reach out to the references you provided, but if we do not hear back, these testimonial sections are left blank. It is your responsibility to follow up with references and make sure they respond to us. If you have more than three references, let us know and we will reach out to all of them and we can add more testimonials in the ‘Additional info’ section. The more the better.
Catchy tagline – Highlight your best assets in the tagline which appears under your name on the import listing (see screenshot below). 
BIO – Many members do not spend enough time in the bio section selling themselves. In a few paragraphs, without rambling on, this is your opportunity to sell yourself. In your bio, we recommend including the highlights of your career awards, accomplishments, articles, a summary of your abilities, and explaining any poor seasons or gaps in stats. If you have not completed a year or more, or your most recent verifiable stats are a year or older, it is important to mention what you have been doing during this time to remain in shape. If English is not your native language, or if you simply are not very good at articulating yourself, let us know and we can do a third-person bio summary for you.
Passport – If you do not have a passport, list on your profile that you do have one and get the application in pronto. No club will make a formal offer until you have a passport. Once you have it, update your profile.
Other aspects of the profile are also not to be ignored:
- A profile picture of you smiling
- An attractive cover photo (which we can help with)
- Providing multiple ways of reaching you (social media, WhatsApp). You can’t receive offers if they can’t reach you. Check your email spam folder regularly as well
- Links to articles about previous successes
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