Hey Devs! Wanna REALLY geek out?

AdamLindsBeard · 07-02-2021, 05:35 PM

So in my other life (when I'm not playing OOTP), I have a podcast that deals with my attempts to overcome a lifelong fight with insomnia.

A bunch of episodes back (in a show that also included Dan Shulman), I interviewed Dr. Ravi Allada from Northwestern University. With all the focus being put these days on the importance of sleep among professional athletes, I wanted to talk to him about a study he did.

Ravi and his team went DEEP into more than 40 years of MLB statistics, and investigated the impact of JET LAG on MLB statistics.

Here's what they learned - just in case anyone ever decides to throw it into the game engine as a fun tweak...

Jet lagged pitchers give up more homers.

That's the one and only stat that seems to be impacted by flying from coast to coast for games. It actually has such a pronounced effect that in light of the study, some teams will now actually fly their SP out in advance when possible, so their circadian rhythms have a chance to adjust before their starts.

ptFri217 · 07-05-2021, 01:17 AM

I knew there had to be some effect but yoooo that is INSANE! That’s so odd that only one category is affected with significance. Maybe there’s some degree of focus that they lose causing them to miss on a small percentage of throws. Not enough to give up more walks, but enough for a batter to hit one out. Thanks for sharing!

ps I’m posting in the middle of the night while my wife and dog are sound asleep. Insomnia runs in my family. I prefer to view myself as having an OOTP addiction!

Izz · 07-05-2021, 03:33 AM

This is one of those time I wish there was still a like button to mash...

07-02-2021, 05:35 PM	#1
AdamLindsBeard Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 46	Hey Devs! Wanna REALLY geek out? So in my other life (when I'm not playing OOTP), I have a podcast that deals with my attempts to overcome a lifelong fight with insomnia. A bunch of episodes back (in a show that also included Dan Shulman), I interviewed Dr. Ravi Allada from Northwestern University. With all the focus being put these days on the importance of sleep among professional athletes, I wanted to talk to him about a study he did. Ravi and his team went DEEP into more than 40 years of MLB statistics, and investigated the impact of JET LAG on MLB statistics. Here's what they learned - just in case anyone ever decides to throw it into the game engine as a fun tweak... Jet lagged pitchers give up more homers. That's the one and only stat that seems to be impacted by flying from coast to coast for games. It actually has such a pronounced effect that in light of the study, some teams will now actually fly their SP out in advance when possible, so their circadian rhythms have a chance to adjust before their starts.

07-05-2021, 03:33 AM	#3
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,469	This is one of those time I wish there was still a like button to mash... __________________ Not only do I play OOTP but I also write science-fiction: My Website A brief history of the Australia-New Zealand Baseball League (AUNZBL 2019-2119)--A Dynasty Report The National Penterham Four-Bases Association--A Dynasty Report

07-05-2021, 01:17 AM	#2
ptFri217 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Rounding 3rd Posts: 81	I knew there had to be some effect but yoooo that is INSANE! That’s so odd that only one category is affected with significance. Maybe there’s some degree of focus that they lose causing them to miss on a small percentage of throws. Not enough to give up more walks, but enough for a batter to hit one out. Thanks for sharing! ps I’m posting in the middle of the night while my wife and dog are sound asleep. Insomnia runs in my family. I prefer to view myself as having an OOTP addiction!