At Home=Advantage?

Peter Bergstrom · 03-24-2002, 04:43 AM

After letting the computer sim a few seasons I noticed there doesn't seem to be a Home Field Advantage factored in to OOTP4. If I recall correctly,IRL, in MLB the Home teams wins roughly 55% of the time. In the sim the H/A splits comes out pretty even.

A side issue: Clutch Hitting. It sounds good on paper but is it a meaningful stat? 'Mr. October', myth or reality? A sabermetrician works the numbers and disputes the very existence of this variable:
<a href="http://baseball1.com/bb-data/grabiner/fullclutch.html" target="_blank">http://baseball1.com/bb-data/grabiner/fullclutch.html</a>

hellfrozeover · 03-24-2002, 08:46 AM

I usally have a better record at home than on the road, but maybe that's just because I have a good team.

Peter Bergstrom · 03-24-2002, 08:58 AM

When I simmed them the numbers came out 50-50. Maybe you've done a good job of tailoring the personnel to the park.

It seems the difference is that Pitchers throw a lot better in their own backyard, at least according to this article:
<a href="http://www.strikethree.com/01/02/13/dave.shtml" target="_blank">web page</a>
I really don't believe the Home Field Advantage is currently modelled. I could be mistaken 'cause I haven't done the requisite nember crunching.

Peter Bergstrom · 03-24-2002, 09:02 AM

Oops, dead link!

<a href="http://www.strikethree.com/01/02/13/dave.shtml" target="_blank">strikethree.com</a>

03-24-2002, 04:43 AM	#1
Peter Bergstrom Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 27	At Home=Advantage? After letting the computer sim a few seasons I noticed there doesn't seem to be a Home Field Advantage factored in to OOTP4. If I recall correctly,IRL, in MLB the Home teams wins roughly 55% of the time. In the sim the H/A splits comes out pretty even. A side issue: Clutch Hitting. It sounds good on paper but is it a meaningful stat? 'Mr. October', myth or reality? A sabermetrician works the numbers and disputes the very existence of this variable: <a href="http://baseball1.com/bb-data/grabiner/fullclutch.html" target="_blank">http://baseball1.com/bb-data/grabiner/fullclutch.html</a>

03-24-2002, 08:46 AM	#2
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	I usally have a better record at home than on the road, but maybe that's just because I have a good team. __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs

03-24-2002, 08:58 AM	#3
Peter Bergstrom Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 27	When I simmed them the numbers came out 50-50. Maybe you've done a good job of tailoring the personnel to the park. It seems the difference is that Pitchers throw a lot better in their own backyard, at least according to this article: <a href="http://www.strikethree.com/01/02/13/dave.shtml" target="_blank">web page</a> I really don't believe the Home Field Advantage is currently modelled. I could be mistaken 'cause I haven't done the requisite nember crunching.

03-24-2002, 09:02 AM	#4
Peter Bergstrom Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 27	Oops, dead link! <a href="http://www.strikethree.com/01/02/13/dave.shtml" target="_blank">strikethree.com</a>