Baseball "What if...?

Cobra Mgr · 10-20-2023, 09:31 AM

People say Michael Jordan would score 40+ a night if he played in today's NBA.

How many K's would Nolan Ryan have in today's MLB?

Would he have 6-7000 because baseball no longer believes in shortening your swing to make contact after 2 strikes?

Or........would they be about the same because hitters are more used to 98+MPH pitches & pitchers don't throw as many innings?

MathBandit · 10-20-2023, 09:35 AM

In theory, isn't this something OOTP should be able to answer for us?

Take prime Nolan Ryan's ratings, create him in 2023 with 2023 modifiers, and see what happens.

Brad K · 10-20-2023, 10:08 AM

Seems to me that's the case. It also seems to me Cobra doesn't play OOTP.

Westheim · 10-20-2023, 10:30 AM

Probably fewer, since management gets their knickers in a twist when a guy approaches 180 innings.

dsvitak · 10-20-2023, 01:04 PM

You would have to pitch him every fourth game, with a lower usage in relievers. Wouldn't be possible with a modern day pitching staff.

Amazin69 · 10-20-2023, 01:26 PM

Ryan threw 235 pitches in his 19-K game. Good luck getting even halfway there nowadays.

monkeyman576 · 10-20-2023, 08:03 PM

He'd be about $200M or $300M richer, and wouldn't care less if he had 100 fewer wins and 1500 fewer strikeouts.

10-20-2023, 09:31 AM	#1
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10-20-2023, 09:35 AM	#2
MathBandit All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,448	In theory, isn't this something OOTP should be able to answer for us? Take prime Nolan Ryan's ratings, create him in 2023 with 2023 modifiers, and see what happens.

10-20-2023, 10:08 AM	#3
Brad K Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,693 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Seems to me that's the case. It also seems to me Cobra doesn't play OOTP.

10-20-2023, 01:04 PM	#5
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,409	You would have to pitch him every fourth game, with a lower usage in relievers. Wouldn't be possible with a modern day pitching staff.

10-20-2023, 01:26 PM	#6
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Ryan threw 235 pitches in his 19-K game. Good luck getting even halfway there nowadays.

10-20-2023, 08:03 PM	#7
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	He'd be about $200M or $300M richer, and wouldn't care less if he had 100 fewer wins and 1500 fewer strikeouts.