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Yeah, I'm sure if you micromanage splits you can get better overall performance from a batter. Of course I often see a heavy split platoon player paradoxically hit his "wrong" side better in a given year. Probably random variance and a bit of confirmation bias.
Can't check on Josh Bell's split ratings at the moment. But interesting aside: I know Joey Gallo actually hits LHP a bit better than RHP. He's better against righty starters, but so much better against lefty bullpen guys that it skews his lifetime splits. Career .841 OPS against RHP, and career .861 OPS against LHP.
But because of the way OOTP works, I bet Gallo is not so good against lefties in the game. Instead of smashing LHP relievers, they'll probably shut him down. Maybe some food for thought for my Gallo thread.
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