[SirSaab]

I’ve been playing (and loving) OOTP now for about two weeks, and I am enjoying it thoroughly. However, I’ve noticed that results while playing versus simming, particularly with pitchers, are vastly different.

For example, with Blake Snell on the mound, my sim results are typically MUCH more in line with Snell-like performances than if I actually play the game. In particular, pitchers seems to be much more homerun prone whilst playing, versus simming.

Is this a known phenomenon, or perhaps something I’m basing on too small a sample size? I have noticed that the homeruns typically fly when attempting to “pitch around.” Perhaps it’s the effect of a pitcher trying to be too fine and leaving balls over the plate? Or maybe I’m making excuses for a system that isn’t optimally geared toward actually playing out games?

Similarly, with hitters, I notice that when I PLAY, I make plenty of contact and get on base, but rarely does a ball leave the yard (usually while the other team is absolutely shelling my staff). Though when I sim, HR rates seem “normalized.”

Thoughts/comments/critiques/suggestions?