[Kent814]

Originally Posted by NoOne

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so, it looks like it has no real direct effect of any importance to playing the game. a shorter pitcher gets less stamina or velocity or whatever - that part isn't important to understanding what's happening... that's the only direct effect i read in that thread, and it only is relevant at creation.

it's possible that there may be somethign similar for tall or short batters regarding avoid k's / eye / defense etc, but it's not the heighth that causes the effect, how it changes the ratings at creation is the only influence, just like a short pitcher.

a player gains weight when their defensive ratings start to decline, but the weight gain doesn't cause anything, it's just changed to jive with age and decline in skill.

so, as long as the ratings are high, ignore height and weight completely.

I once had 5'5" dude who weighed like 140 lbs who threw 99 and was the best starter in the AL for 10 years