Does it seem like there are a lot of leftys in OOTP13?

Mr. Marlin · 04-30-2012, 08:03 PM

Is it just me or is the percentage of left handed players being created more than a little unrealistic? I'm 10 years into a 26 team fictional league and I am literally hip deep in left handed power hitters. And left handed pitchers are as common as rain at a Marlins game (before this year).

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the percentage of left handers in the general population only 20%? In OOTP these days it's more like 50%.

Is this a bug? Is there a way to correct it?

olivertheorem · 04-30-2012, 08:04 PM

Is there a league-wide influx of lefties or is it just your team?

Mr. Marlin · 04-30-2012, 08:16 PM

It's pretty widespread. I'd say 40% of all the rosters in the majors & minors are left handed.

Cryomaniac · 04-30-2012, 09:32 PM

I've noticed teams being able to make entire lineups of Lefthanded and switch hitting batters, which seems unlikely to be that common in RL (it probably happens, but I don't watch a huge amount of RL baseball...)

The Wolf · 04-30-2012, 10:07 PM

In 2009, 28.5 percent of MLB hitters batted left-handed.

RchW · 04-30-2012, 10:27 PM

OOTP is higher than MLB. It has been that way as far back as v6. I did whine about it but not persistently enough

My MLB type fictional league has 39% LHB (not including S). MLB in 2011 had 32%. That surprises me Wolf's data was what I expected.

cavebutter · 05-01-2012, 02:44 PM

I've noticed it too. 3 teams in my fictional league had starting lineups consisting entirely of lefties.

mad0die · 05-01-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

I've noticed teams being able to make entire lineups of Lefthanded and switch hitting batters, which seems unlikely to be that common in RL (it probably happens, but I don't watch a huge amount of RL baseball...)

85% of our online league utilizes this strategy.

falkonisback · 05-01-2012, 04:13 PM

I kinda noticed since last year's version, but I thought it was just me.

Tigers13 · 05-01-2012, 07:19 PM

I figured I would check out my fictional league in its 79th season spread over 5 game versions to see how many lefty batters it has had.

Out of 5503 Players:
Right-3218 (58.5%)
Switch-535 (9.7%)
Left-1750 (31.8%)

Seems okay to me, but that may just be my league.

04-30-2012, 08:03 PM	#1
Mr. Marlin All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,276	Does it seem like there are a lot of leftys in OOTP13? Is it just me or is the percentage of left handed players being created more than a little unrealistic? I'm 10 years into a 26 team fictional league and I am literally hip deep in left handed power hitters. And left handed pitchers are as common as rain at a Marlins game (before this year). Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the percentage of left handers in the general population only 20%? In OOTP these days it's more like 50%. Is this a bug? Is there a way to correct it?

04-30-2012, 09:32 PM	#4
Cryomaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hucknall, Notts, UK Posts: 4,902	I've noticed teams being able to make entire lineups of Lefthanded and switch hitting batters, which seems unlikely to be that common in RL (it probably happens, but I don't watch a huge amount of RL baseball...) __________________

04-30-2012, 10:27 PM	#6
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	OOTP is higher than MLB. It has been that way as far back as v6. I did whine about it but not persistently enough My MLB type fictional league has 39% LHB (not including S). MLB in 2011 had 32%. That surprises me Wolf's data was what I expected. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

04-30-2012, 08:04 PM	#2
olivertheorem All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,919	Is there a league-wide influx of lefties or is it just your team?

04-30-2012, 08:16 PM	#3
Mr. Marlin All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,276	It's pretty widespread. I'd say 40% of all the rosters in the majors & minors are left handed.

05-01-2012, 02:44 PM	#7
cavebutter All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,163	I've noticed it too. 3 teams in my fictional league had starting lineups consisting entirely of lefties.

05-01-2012, 04:13 PM	#9
falkonisback All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Posts: 869	I kinda noticed since last year's version, but I thought it was just me.

05-01-2012, 07:19 PM	#10
Tigers13 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 32	I figured I would check out my fictional league in its 79th season spread over 5 game versions to see how many lefty batters it has had. Out of 5503 Players: Right-3218 (58.5%) Switch-535 (9.7%) Left-1750 (31.8%) Seems okay to me, but that may just be my league.