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Originally Posted by Dyzalot
But why only use SB stats when you could also use defensive stats as well as baserunning stats, infield hit stats, bunt hit stats, etc. to get a more accurate picture of speed? Certainly seems that if speed is going to affect things like baserunning that baserunning stats should be a part of the picture when evaluating speed.
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Well, I don't know what stats are used for this, tbh. I was just stating that there is limited data from which to pull, particularly for historical players.
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Originally Posted by Dyzalot
Also it isn't just about "real world" players. It bothers my sense of immersion every time I see a fictional player generated with an excellent outfield range but no speed.
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Agree with you there, but that's a separate issue.