Catcher Fielding

Archangel878 · 12-04-2011, 06:04 PM

Do the IF error, arm, range and TDP ratings apply to catchers? Or is it just the C ARM, C ABI and Catcher position ratings that apply to their defensive skills?

Thanks in advance!

jlking · 12-04-2011, 06:51 PM

I am not sure, but I would think that the errors and range would be calculated into bunts and maybe foul balls. But that is a small enough part of the game that I think you would be safe with just looking at the catcher ratings. That is what I do.

Qwerty75 · 12-11-2011, 11:31 AM

I'm pretty sure the "Catcher Ability Rating" (not catcher positional rating) governs how well a catcher fields balls in his zone, including bleeders in front of the plate. I think RonCo has also shown that it has a very small effect on pitcher ERA.

Chicagofan76 · 12-11-2011, 11:42 AM

When I create my fictional catchers I always zero out IF/OF ratings and just focus on ability and arm....1 of my C is 200 Ability 200 Arm and is rated 10 as a C, so to my knowledge IF ratings have no affect on a C.

12-04-2011, 06:04 PM	#1
Archangel878 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 23	Catcher Fielding Do the IF error, arm, range and TDP ratings apply to catchers? Or is it just the C ARM, C ABI and Catcher position ratings that apply to their defensive skills? Thanks in advance!

12-11-2011, 11:31 AM	#3
Qwerty75 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 817	I'm pretty sure the "Catcher Ability Rating" (not catcher positional rating) governs how well a catcher fields balls in his zone, including bleeders in front of the plate. I think RonCo has also shown that it has a very small effect on pitcher ERA. __________________

12-04-2011, 06:51 PM	#2
jlking Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 85	I am not sure, but I would think that the errors and range would be calculated into bunts and maybe foul balls. But that is a small enough part of the game that I think you would be safe with just looking at the catcher ratings. That is what I do.

12-11-2011, 11:42 AM	#4
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	When I create my fictional catchers I always zero out IF/OF ratings and just focus on ability and arm....1 of my C is 200 Ability 200 Arm and is rated 10 as a C, so to my knowledge IF ratings have no affect on a C.