Depth Charts Clarification

Mike107 · 08-08-2004, 01:06 PM

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering if anyone can clarify the depth chart percentage. Is this percentage used as part of a tracking starts forumla, or is it the odds of a playing starting a game?

For example, in the first case, let us say that we are 100 games into a season; if I pick up a free agent and set his playing time to 25%, will he start the next 25 games (tracking starts)??

Or, as in the 2nd case, will he merely have a 25% chance of starting each game from that point forward?

Thanks,
Mike

reslfc · 08-08-2004, 08:41 PM

He won't start the next 25 games in a row, I know that. It's either a 25% chance of starting or starting once every four games. I haven't checked box scores to find out which.

sporr · 08-09-2004, 12:37 PM

The % represents the % of games that the player will start. 25% means the player will start one out of every 4 games. Of course, pitcher handedness and backing up multiple positions will complicate things beyond that simple formula.

08-08-2004, 01:06 PM	#1
Mike107 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 24	Depth Charts Clarification Hi Everyone, Just wondering if anyone can clarify the depth chart percentage. Is this percentage used as part of a tracking starts forumla, or is it the odds of a playing starting a game? For example, in the first case, let us say that we are 100 games into a season; if I pick up a free agent and set his playing time to 25%, will he start the next 25 games (tracking starts)?? Or, as in the 2nd case, will he merely have a 25% chance of starting each game from that point forward? Thanks, Mike

08-08-2004, 08:41 PM	#2
reslfc Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 57	He won't start the next 25 games in a row, I know that. It's either a 25% chance of starting or starting once every four games. I haven't checked box scores to find out which.

08-09-2004, 12:37 PM	#3
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	The % represents the % of games that the player will start. 25% means the player will start one out of every 4 games. Of course, pitcher handedness and backing up multiple positions will complicate things beyond that simple formula.