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Spritze · 08-23-2016, 02:00 PM

The criteria I use is a basic one. If a catcher can't hit much but plays anyway he is therefore a good defensive catcher.
When I query a MLB database and list all the less than optimal hitting catchers the list contains catchers who were known in their day as good fielding catchers pretty exclusively. This could just be a self fulfilling prophecy that fulfills itself of course but I don't think it is unless of course it is.

08-23-2016, 02:00 PM	#33
Spritze OOTP Historical Czar Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bothell Wa Posts: 7,254	The criteria I use is a basic one. If a catcher can't hit much but plays anyway he is therefore a good defensive catcher. When I query a MLB database and list all the less than optimal hitting catchers the list contains catchers who were known in their day as good fielding catchers pretty exclusively. This could just be a self fulfilling prophecy that fulfills itself of course but I don't think it is unless of course it is. __________________ It's madness, madness, I tell you! For the love of God, don't do it!