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Originally Posted by Baby Ruth
I think the game should take into account the pitcher and era, as well, though, instead of just using a wide brush to paint everything. My perception is that in the early 20th century pitchers were more competent hitters than in later eras.
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Sure; however that’s an issue with pitchers’ batting ratings, not the strategy of bunting with 2 strikes, which is commonplace for pitchers now and has been so for a long, long time (at least the 70s, probably earlier than that).