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Kemp · 08-24-2004, 02:58 PM

I ran a 150 year test sim recently and came across a number of strange development curves. There was one guy who was a pretty solid hitter for about 15 years (with averages ranging from .330 to .310). His averages began to decline as he approached 40 (I think he went from .320 to .311 to .306 or something). Then suddenly, BAM! He hit .406 at age 40. He dropped back off the next year so it was a total fluke but it was still kind of cool.

I figure the only way OOTP could create a Barry Bonds type player is with a series of long-shot talent bumps towards the end of a players career.

08-24-2004, 02:58 PM	#10
Kemp All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,181	I ran a 150 year test sim recently and came across a number of strange development curves. There was one guy who was a pretty solid hitter for about 15 years (with averages ranging from .330 to .310). His averages began to decline as he approached 40 (I think he went from .320 to .311 to .306 or something). Then suddenly, BAM! He hit .406 at age 40. He dropped back off the next year so it was a total fluke but it was still kind of cool. I figure the only way OOTP could create a Barry Bonds type player is with a series of long-shot talent bumps towards the end of a players career.