Position Rating Question

Capngary · 08-03-2023, 11:19 PM

I was looking at Johnny Mize, and thought "Hey 80 at 1B, maybe he should play there and let Gehrig DH"
Then I actually compared them

Why is Mize rated 80 at 1B when EVERY defense stat for Gehrig is better and he is rated 79??

bailey · 08-03-2023, 11:39 PM

A player's height is very important at 1B.

redsixerfan · 08-07-2023, 04:10 AM

Height is a major factor for 1B, which is actually realistic. I was forced to move from 3rd to 1st, because I am 6'4".

And the reason a tall 1B is preferred isn't actually the ability to reach for off target throws, its to reach towards the throw cutting the distance from the fielder to 1B glove.

jberg57 · 08-10-2023, 12:07 PM

That should be built into ratings though - range could be the one area affected by height.

I've seen a ton of really FAST guys in this game get really low OF Range ratings. That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. There is no rating in this for break, vision, or route running.

08-03-2023, 11:19 PM	#1
Capngary Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 14	Position Rating Question I was looking at Johnny Mize, and thought "Hey 80 at 1B, maybe he should play there and let Gehrig DH" Then I actually compared them Why is Mize rated 80 at 1B when EVERY defense stat for Gehrig is better and he is rated 79?? Attached Images

08-03-2023, 11:39 PM	#2
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,315	A player's height is very important at 1B.

08-07-2023, 04:10 AM	#3
redsixerfan Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 85	Height is a major factor for 1B, which is actually realistic. I was forced to move from 3rd to 1st, because I am 6'4". And the reason a tall 1B is preferred isn't actually the ability to reach for off target throws, its to reach towards the throw cutting the distance from the fielder to 1B glove.

08-10-2023, 12:07 PM	#4
jberg57 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 111	That should be built into ratings though - range could be the one area affected by height. I've seen a ton of really FAST guys in this game get really low OF Range ratings. That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. There is no rating in this for break, vision, or route running.