Pitchers Hitting (?)

redranger · 07-30-2009, 10:33 PM

Is it just me or does it seem that the pitchers hitting is a bit elevated in clutch situations.

Could be just coincidence, but never fails, either my guy or the opponent seems to give that magical 2 out / 2 on hit very often.

Might I add, even though the above mentiioned, this is by far the most enjoyable versions since I have been playing (Ver 2)

landru · 07-31-2009, 07:35 PM

Obviously just anecdotally speaking, I haven't statistically analyzed with a large sample of data...but...isn't it always a double or triple as well? With the pitcher being a 1/20 contact hitter? Don't remember this happening so much with previous versions.

I think one reason we get so miffed at it and remember is that we let our guard down by thinking - "Phew, it's just the pitcher hitting, here comes a K or ground out".

lencombs · 07-31-2009, 08:03 PM

have to start pitching around the pitchers to get back to the top of the lineup

satchel · 07-31-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by redranger

Is it just me or does it seem that the pitchers hitting is a bit elevated in clutch situations.

It's just you.

redranger · 07-31-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by satchel

It's just you.

Well....according to Landru's post it is not just me

satchel · 08-01-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by redranger

Well....according to Landru's post it is not just me

Legions of posters will confirm that the game is guilty of a catalog of nefarious behaviors.

Assos · 08-01-2009, 12:09 PM

I remember, back in the day of 6.51, I had a historical replay of the Yankees in the 1960s. I had a pitcher, Jim Coates, you hit the living snot out of the ball for years. He had like a .425 average over 7 years. I used him as a pinch hitter too.

Jim Coates Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com

And if you look at his career, he was no Drysdale.

corwinofamber · 08-02-2009, 11:52 PM

Very new to game, running my 1st league, and yes, pitchers with 6 contact and 3 power hit 2 out dingers against me (ok only once). Does seem to be alot of hits by pitchers.

Sweed · 08-03-2009, 01:10 AM

Pitchers hit like pitchers in my league :shrug:. I don't think I could count the number of times I've intentionally walked a batter to get to the pitcher and then get the K, pop-up, or weak ground ball to get out of the inning.

But then again in my last game (104th of the season) the opposing pitcher came to bat. I was admiring the new "batter screen" widget that shows career stats and saw this pitcher in 12 years of MLB play had never hit a HR (1 contact, 3 power on the 1-20 scale). He proceeded to hit a HR

I guess I better keep an eye on this

Seriously though before jumping to conclusions I would document how many times this happens along with how many times it doesn't. More than likely sample size\chance or simply remembering the abnormal occurrence while the normal occurrence doesn't stick in your mind.

07-30-2009, 10:33 PM	#1
redranger All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 575	Pitchers Hitting (?) Is it just me or does it seem that the pitchers hitting is a bit elevated in clutch situations. Could be just coincidence, but never fails, either my guy or the opponent seems to give that magical 2 out / 2 on hit very often. Might I add, even though the above mentiioned, this is by far the most enjoyable versions since I have been playing (Ver 2)

07-31-2009, 08:03 PM	#3
lencombs All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eureka, Ca Posts: 535	have to start pitching around the pitchers to get back to the top of the lineup __________________ "A passion for statistics is the earmark of a literate people." - Paul Fisher "Baseball isn't statistics. Baseball is (Joe) DiMaggio rounding second." - Jimmy Cannon

07-31-2009, 07:35 PM	#2
landru Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 101	Obviously just anecdotally speaking, I haven't statistically analyzed with a large sample of data...but...isn't it always a double or triple as well? With the pitcher being a 1/20 contact hitter? Don't remember this happening so much with previous versions. I think one reason we get so miffed at it and remember is that we let our guard down by thinking - "Phew, it's just the pitcher hitting, here comes a K or ground out".

08-01-2009, 12:09 PM	#7
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	I remember, back in the day of 6.51, I had a historical replay of the Yankees in the 1960s. I had a pitcher, Jim Coates, you hit the living snot out of the ball for years. He had like a .425 average over 7 years. I used him as a pinch hitter too. Jim Coates Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com And if you look at his career, he was no Drysdale.

08-02-2009, 11:52 PM	#8
corwinofamber Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 19	Very new to game, running my 1st league, and yes, pitchers with 6 contact and 3 power hit 2 out dingers against me (ok only once). Does seem to be alot of hits by pitchers.

08-03-2009, 01:10 AM	#9
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,698	Pitchers hit like pitchers in my league :shrug:. I don't think I could count the number of times I've intentionally walked a batter to get to the pitcher and then get the K, pop-up, or weak ground ball to get out of the inning. But then again in my last game (104th of the season) the opposing pitcher came to bat. I was admiring the new "batter screen" widget that shows career stats and saw this pitcher in 12 years of MLB play had never hit a HR (1 contact, 3 power on the 1-20 scale). He proceeded to hit a HR I guess I better keep an eye on this Seriously though before jumping to conclusions I would document how many times this happens along with how many times it doesn't. More than likely sample size\chance or simply remembering the abnormal occurrence while the normal occurrence doesn't stick in your mind.