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OldFatGuy · 06-04-2009, 08:23 PM

Here is some interesting data on injuries (at least those requiring trips to the DL) that I think might help in the discussion.

Overall, IMO, most folks really don't realize how many injuries there are in baseball. It's brutal. And if you want realism, then you want brutal. That's just the way it is. But that doesn't mean that OOTP has it right, as this linked study will show that pitcher's account for more time on the DL than ALL OTHER positions combined. Also, as Bababui stated, I think the game could do better by having more of these injuries occurring outside the game, as many, many of them do IRL.

Anyways, just wanted to post this link cause I thought it was interesting.

EDIT: Almost forgot, I wanted to point out that in this study, from 2002-2008 (7 seasons), teams averaged (if I read the bars right) ROUGHLY 15 trips to the DL a year. I don't think I've EVER played an OOTP game where I had 15 trips to the DL in a year.

EDIT2: And also want to question what happens to the overall talent level if changes are made to make pitcher's injury frequency more realistic but no changes are made to how many "quality" pitchers are generated. Does that make sense??? If less pitcher's are available to pitch due to injuries but no changes are made in how many quality ones are available overall, wouldn't that result in the overall talent level being "off"?

06-04-2009, 08:23 PM	#15
OldFatGuy All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern Va., Loudoun County Posts: 1,895	Here is some interesting data on injuries (at least those requiring trips to the DL) that I think might help in the discussion. Overall, IMO, most folks really don't realize how many injuries there are in baseball. It's brutal. And if you want realism, then you want brutal. That's just the way it is. But that doesn't mean that OOTP has it right, as this linked study will show that pitcher's account for more time on the DL than ALL OTHER positions combined. Also, as Bababui stated, I think the game could do better by having more of these injuries occurring outside the game, as many, many of them do IRL. Anyways, just wanted to post this link cause I thought it was interesting. EDIT: Almost forgot, I wanted to point out that in this study, from 2002-2008 (7 seasons), teams averaged (if I read the bars right) ROUGHLY 15 trips to the DL a year. I don't think I've EVER played an OOTP game where I had 15 trips to the DL in a year. EDIT2: And also want to question what happens to the overall talent level if changes are made to make pitcher's injury frequency more realistic but no changes are made to how many "quality" pitchers are generated. Does that make sense??? If less pitcher's are available to pitch due to injuries but no changes are made in how many quality ones are available overall, wouldn't that result in the overall talent level being "off"? __________________ I believed in drug testing a long time ago. In the 60's I tested everything. - Bill Lee Last edited by OldFatGuy; 06-04-2009 at 08:35 PM.