Pitcher with 79 Power, 68 Gap, 73 Avoid Ks...safe to use as pinch hitter?

Accipiter · 12-09-2013, 11:17 PM

I have a ton of money free for the next several years so I went out and signed the marquee free agent pitcher, and just happened to notice his batting ratings today...is there any downside to using this guy as a pinch hitter?

This is a league I started in 2013, it's about 2034 now, there's DHs in both leagues at this point...so it's not like this is 1920 when pitchers were average hitters. I'm completely shocked. His rating as a 3B is actually 58 lol

fromtheline · 12-10-2013, 12:25 AM

I have used Josh Beckett as a pinch hitter in extra-inning games for lack of better options.

Painmantle · 12-10-2013, 12:49 AM

I would play him both ways

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...babe-ruth.html

Accipiter · 12-14-2013, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painmantle

I would play him both ways

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...babe-ruth.html

awesome post, thanks~!

chucksabr · 12-14-2013, 01:33 PM

I'd hate to have a ace pitcher hurt himself on the bases or at the plate while pinch-hitting, pinch-running or DH-ing.

Accipiter · 12-15-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chucksabr

I'd hate to have a ace pitcher hurt himself on the bases or at the plate while pinch-hitting, pinch-running or DH-ing.

yeah I'm thinking the same thing. So I scoured the league and found another pitcher, who's good, but not great. He projects as 79 in RF, 80 in LF!

MarkVIIIMarc · 01-11-2014, 10:15 PM

Use him as a pinch hitter. How often COULD he get injured. A few years back I carried a few starters who could bat low 200's. It helped quite a bit.

tejdog1 · 01-14-2014, 12:27 PM

He'd probably hit something like .250/.300/.475 as an everyday player?

12-09-2013, 11:17 PM	#1
Accipiter Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 43	Pitcher with 79 Power, 68 Gap, 73 Avoid Ks...safe to use as pinch hitter? I have a ton of money free for the next several years so I went out and signed the marquee free agent pitcher, and just happened to notice his batting ratings today...is there any downside to using this guy as a pinch hitter? This is a league I started in 2013, it's about 2034 now, there's DHs in both leagues at this point...so it's not like this is 1920 when pitchers were average hitters. I'm completely shocked. His rating as a 3B is actually 58 lol Attached Images Last edited by Accipiter; 12-09-2013 at 11:18 PM.

12-10-2013, 12:49 AM	#3
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	I would play him both ways http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...babe-ruth.html __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino

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tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,635	He'd probably hit something like .250/.300/.475 as an everyday player? __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade

12-10-2013, 12:25 AM	#2
fromtheline Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 153	I have used Josh Beckett as a pinch hitter in extra-inning games for lack of better options.

01-11-2014, 10:15 PM	#7
MarkVIIIMarc Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 35	Use him as a pinch hitter. How often COULD he get injured. A few years back I carried a few starters who could bat low 200's. It helped quite a bit.