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Originally Posted by OutS|der
I've seen it quoted by Markus that different pitches make a difference.
The spitter, circle change, cutter have a higher strike out rate, others produce a higher GB rate. Not sure how much effect it has but have seen it stated that there is a difference between the pitches. So yes it will matter if your pitcher has all fastball type pitches or all breaking balls.
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That is certainly true. If you notice on the editor, the kind of pitches the guy has and their quality automatically generates a ground-ball rate and also L/R splits.
For example, a FB/SL guy is much more prone to fly balls and heavy splits then a cutter/changeup pitcher, for example.
I have never seen an all-breaking balls pitcher, but I've had a pitcher with no fastaballs on any kind, no sinker, cutter, splitter, nothing. Just changeup/slider. Great reliever, though.