Stuff boost for SP going to the pen

RoteLaterne · 04-07-2020, 05:33 PM

How much of a boost do SP get, if sent to the bullpen?
Is it a fix amount or a certain percentage?

Matt Arnold · 04-07-2020, 05:42 PM

It varies based on the pitcher's individual pitch ratings, velocity, etc... So players it's 0 (on a rare instance it may even be negative). Some players can gain 15 or possibly even 20 points.

chazzycat · 04-07-2020, 05:43 PM

It's different for each pitcher, depending on their pitches. I've seen as high as +15 or so, and as little as -2 (yes negative numbers are possible!).

It generally comes down to two things as far as I can tell:
1) their overall number of pitches. the less the better, i.e. a 3-pitch starter will convert better than a 5-pitch starter
2) The quality of their top 2 pitches.

So the best converted starters would have 3 pitches total, with 2 of them being very strong pitches.

04-07-2020, 05:33 PM	#1
RoteLaterne Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 388	Stuff boost for SP going to the pen How much of a boost do SP get, if sent to the bullpen? Is it a fix amount or a certain percentage?

04-07-2020, 05:42 PM	#2
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 15,851	It varies based on the pitcher's individual pitch ratings, velocity, etc... So players it's 0 (on a rare instance it may even be negative). Some players can gain 15 or possibly even 20 points.

04-07-2020, 05:43 PM	#3
chazzycat All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,685	It's different for each pitcher, depending on their pitches. I've seen as high as +15 or so, and as little as -2 (yes negative numbers are possible!). It generally comes down to two things as far as I can tell: 1) their overall number of pitches. the less the better, i.e. a 3-pitch starter will convert better than a 5-pitch starter 2) The quality of their top 2 pitches. So the best converted starters would have 3 pitches total, with 2 of them being very strong pitches.