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TLB1975 · 06-12-2015, 04:44 PM

I think there's two different points here. One is whether a guy could switch positions and be effective (i.e. SS to 2B), and two how much does it happen in RL vs OOTP. Part of your original post was the statement "it happens in real life all the time".

As an example, I looked at RL stats for ML SS's for 2014 to see how many of them fielded at any other positions. Of the top 22 SS's in AB's, 20 out of the 22 only fielded at SS. Two players, Xander Bogarts and Asdrubal Cabrera fielded a position other than SS.

Looking at RL 2014 stats for 2B's, 5 out of the top 23 fielded a position other than 2B. (Ben Zobrist, Daniel Murphy, Asdrubal Cabrera, DJ LeMahieu, and Gordon Beckham).

I would say I disagree with your statement that moving starters around the infield happens in real life all the time.

06-12-2015, 04:44 PM	#23
TLB1975 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 371	I think there's two different points here. One is whether a guy could switch positions and be effective (i.e. SS to 2B), and two how much does it happen in RL vs OOTP. Part of your original post was the statement "it happens in real life all the time". As an example, I looked at RL stats for ML SS's for 2014 to see how many of them fielded at any other positions. Of the top 22 SS's in AB's, 20 out of the 22 only fielded at SS. Two players, Xander Bogarts and Asdrubal Cabrera fielded a position other than SS. Looking at RL 2014 stats for 2B's, 5 out of the top 23 fielded a position other than 2B. (Ben Zobrist, Daniel Murphy, Asdrubal Cabrera, DJ LeMahieu, and Gordon Beckham). I would say I disagree with your statement that moving starters around the infield happens in real life all the time. Last edited by TLB1975; 06-12-2015 at 04:45 PM.