|
There is a thing called positional adjustment, it basically tells you how much a player is worth if he plays a more challenging defensive position compared to a easier one.
like for example, in football a striker who scores 10 goals per season might be rather weak, a midfielder with 10 goals is decent and a defender with 10 goals has a really great offensive contribution.
the values (in "runs per 600 plate appearances"), don't think about the numbers, they are just to show you which positions are more offensive minded, are:
catcher +12,5
shortstop +7,5
2nd, 3rd, center +2,5
lf, rf -7,5
1st -12,5
designated hitter -17,5
from that you can see that the most important defensive positons are catcher and shortstop. a catcher needs good catcher ability and arm rating (the arm is to throw out runners who try to steal a base),
a shortstop needs to be good at every infield rating.
a 2nd baseman needs good range and turn DP ratings, he can live with a weak arm, as he is between 1st and 2nd and almost all of his throws are to that bases. the ss and 3rd baseman especially need good arms, as 1st (where most outs are made) is farther away.
the 3rd baseman wants a good infield arm and not completly bad range, but this is a position where you might prioritize batting.
the center fielder needs great outfield range, as he covers the most ground of any single player in the park.
LF and RF are position where usually offense is more important, however you usually want a strong throwing arm in right field (as he can prevent runners advancing to third, however the left fielder has no reason to make the equivalent throw to first)
1st baseman is the most offensive minded fielding position, defense is a bonus.
and DH, if you play with one, is obivously offense only, as fielding is no concern for him.
|