Inconsistency in players

gom · 04-11-2004, 02:54 AM

I am running a replay league. I use lahman's database, and no matter what I do, certain players underperform. I am not looking for players to recreate exactly what they did in 2003, but to be close. I went into the player ratings, and realized that switch-hitters had massive splits. In my mind, switch-hitters should bat the same against lefties and righties, so I set their batting average to be the same against both. Result: statistical accuracy.

Now, I would take a player who would have a real-life batting average of 290, and his splits would be higher in both cases [say 294 and 297]. So I would create another split league from lahman until I found what I wanted. I want lefties to hit worse against lefties, righties to hit worse against righties. Result: Moderate success.

I set all pitchers with the exact same batting average against for lefties and righties, as I did not want to double the effect.

Now here is my problem: Some players, no matter which split I use alway underperform. No matter what split I use, they underperform. How can I fix this? Example: Travis Lee, a lefty has splits at 243 vs L, 293 vs R, and he historically should be at 275. This split looks correct at a quick glance. I simmed approximately 20 seasons, and the highest he ever hit was 249. I have the same problem with Brian Giles, Richard Hidalgo and Geoff Genkins, as well as numerous others. I tried them in parks with 100 factors across the board, no difference.

I enjoy OOTP, so please don't bother with telling me about Diamond Mind or Strat. I am interested in how to fix it with this system. If anyone wants a copy of the league file, you can get it from www.wearetheshow.com/lgfile.zip

Any help would be appreciated.

William4192 · 04-14-2004, 03:45 PM

I would assume right off the back they are being stuck in a platoon...is this true?

gom · 04-14-2004, 05:09 PM

No..but I figured it out...the calculated league totals were off...for some reason it affected some players more than others, and I dont know why. I have tested league totals for CBL cardinals database, and the league average falls at 265 almost all the time. I make no guarantees that this will happen for you, but if you want the league totals, email me at commish@wearetheshow.com

04-11-2004, 02:54 AM	#1
gom Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 291	Inconsistency in players I am running a replay league. I use lahman's database, and no matter what I do, certain players underperform. I am not looking for players to recreate exactly what they did in 2003, but to be close. I went into the player ratings, and realized that switch-hitters had massive splits. In my mind, switch-hitters should bat the same against lefties and righties, so I set their batting average to be the same against both. Result: statistical accuracy. Now, I would take a player who would have a real-life batting average of 290, and his splits would be higher in both cases [say 294 and 297]. So I would create another split league from lahman until I found what I wanted. I want lefties to hit worse against lefties, righties to hit worse against righties. Result: Moderate success. I set all pitchers with the exact same batting average against for lefties and righties, as I did not want to double the effect. Now here is my problem: Some players, no matter which split I use alway underperform. No matter what split I use, they underperform. How can I fix this? Example: Travis Lee, a lefty has splits at 243 vs L, 293 vs R, and he historically should be at 275. This split looks correct at a quick glance. I simmed approximately 20 seasons, and the highest he ever hit was 249. I have the same problem with Brian Giles, Richard Hidalgo and Geoff Genkins, as well as numerous others. I tried them in parks with 100 factors across the board, no difference. I enjoy OOTP, so please don't bother with telling me about Diamond Mind or Strat. I am interested in how to fix it with this system. If anyone wants a copy of the league file, you can get it from www.wearetheshow.com/lgfile.zip Any help would be appreciated. __________________ Commissioner of TalkSox Baseball League Last edited by gom; 04-11-2004 at 02:59 AM.

04-14-2004, 03:45 PM	#2
William4192 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,625	I would assume right off the back they are being stuck in a platoon...is this true? __________________ What is this about Rhode Island? It is neither Road or Island. Come check out the PBA. http://www.pioneerbaseballassociation.com Or email at pbacommish@pioneerbaseballassociation.com

04-14-2004, 05:09 PM	#3
gom Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 291	No..but I figured it out...the calculated league totals were off...for some reason it affected some players more than others, and I dont know why. I have tested league totals for CBL cardinals database, and the league average falls at 265 almost all the time. I make no guarantees that this will happen for you, but if you want the league totals, email me at commish@wearetheshow.com __________________ Commissioner of TalkSox Baseball League