DiMaggio hits 59 HRs in 60 games

hqbaseball · 02-19-2017, 10:00 PM

In my fictional National Baseball League, I decided to import Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio into the 1936 draft pool for kicks and giggles. Williams was selected first overall by the Washington Senators and reported to the single A Santa Ana Swordfish. The Chicago Captains passed on Dimaggio (opting instead to a take a fictional pitcher) before the Baltimore Orioles snatched him up third overall. Dimaggio reported immediately to the big league team and proceeded to tear up the Federal League. In just 61 games, he hit 59 home runs!!!That means that he almost hit a home run in every single game. That is incredible!!! I wonder if I did anything wrong when I imported him into the league. I unchecked the box that said “Keep selected season’s statistics in player career stats” (the selected season was 1936). I based current ratings on real stats and based potential ratings on peak seasons of career. Keep in mind that the ratings are hidden from me because I play stats only. As far as my league settings, nothing would cause DiMaggio's torrential half-season. League strategy, AI, and stats modifiers are automatically re calculated every season. I did not edit Joltin' Joe besides changing his facegen. Any thoughts? I certainly have never seen anything like it before.

MightyVotto · 02-25-2017, 10:03 AM

I wonder if the ballpark factors had anything to do with this. If you notice his doubles look way low. Historically he hit 44 doubles in 1936 and 15 triples to go with 29 HRs. In your replay, a lot of those extra base hits may have become HRs in a different ballpark.

r0nster · 02-25-2017, 12:22 PM

too bad you didn't do the 162 game schedule and see how many he would have hit and that would have been interesting to see

hqbaseball · 02-25-2017, 07:08 PM

Ballpark factors might have been one of the problems, but I just think that both DiMag and Ted were just much further along than their fictional counterparts. When I checked the editor, both of their overall power numbers were over 120 (on a scale of 1-250). No other player was over 40. I decided to decrease their power numbers a little bit. BTW, Joe only played 61 games in '36 because he was just drafted. Here are their career numbers through 1950:

actionjackson · 02-26-2017, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hqbaseball

In my fictional National Baseball League, I decided to import Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio into the 1936 draft pool for kicks and giggles. Williams was selected first overall by the Washington Senators and reported to the single A Santa Ana Swordfish. The Chicago Captains passed on Dimaggio (opting instead to a take a fictional pitcher) before the Baltimore Orioles snatched him up third overall. Dimaggio reported immediately to the big league team and proceeded to tear up the Federal League. In just 61 games, he hit 59 home runs!!!That means that he almost hit a home run in every single game. That is incredible!!! I wonder if I did anything wrong when I imported him into the league. I unchecked the box that said “Keep selected season’s statistics in player career stats” (the selected season was 1936). I based current ratings on real stats and based potential ratings on peak seasons of career. Keep in mind that the ratings are hidden from me because I play stats only. As far as my league settings, nothing would cause DiMaggio's torrential half-season. League strategy, AI, and stats modifiers are automatically re calculated every season. I did not edit Joltin' Joe besides changing his facegen. Any thoughts? I certainly have never seen anything like it before.

I would've based potential on "Remaining Years of Career", but that's just me. Ultimately though I don't think that should make a difference. I wonder if it is the mixing of fictional and real players that's doing it, though theoretically that shouldn't cause this big of a hiccup. Ultimately as long as you're OK with it, it's fine. "It's your game, play it your way."

JaBurns · 02-26-2017, 02:03 PM

Just curious I have never seen injury status as "Wrecked", have no idea what it means; thanks in advance.

hqbaseball · 02-26-2017, 03:46 PM

Wrecked is one step worse than fragile. It means that Joe and Ted have had so many injuries in their career that they are really banged up and injury prone.

r0nster · 02-26-2017, 04:23 PM

i think it says wrecked because of the years they missed due to WW2

02-19-2017, 10:00 PM	#1
hqbaseball Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 71	DiMaggio hits 59 HRs in 61 games In my fictional National Baseball League, I decided to import Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio into the 1936 draft pool for kicks and giggles. Williams was selected first overall by the Washington Senators and reported to the single A Santa Ana Swordfish. The Chicago Captains passed on Dimaggio (opting instead to a take a fictional pitcher) before the Baltimore Orioles snatched him up third overall. Dimaggio reported immediately to the big league team and proceeded to tear up the Federal League. In just 61 games, he hit 59 home runs!!!That means that he almost hit a home run in every single game. That is incredible!!! I wonder if I did anything wrong when I imported him into the league. I unchecked the box that said “Keep selected season’s statistics in player career stats” (the selected season was 1936). I based current ratings on real stats and based potential ratings on peak seasons of career. Keep in mind that the ratings are hidden from me because I play stats only. As far as my league settings, nothing would cause DiMaggio's torrential half-season. League strategy, AI, and stats modifiers are automatically re calculated every season. I did not edit Joltin' Joe besides changing his facegen. Any thoughts? I certainly have never seen anything like it before. Attached Images Last edited by hqbaseball; 02-19-2017 at 10:09 PM.

02-25-2017, 07:08 PM	#4
hqbaseball Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 71	Ballpark factors might have been one of the problems, but I just think that both DiMag and Ted were just much further along than their fictional counterparts. When I checked the editor, both of their overall power numbers were over 120 (on a scale of 1-250). No other player was over 40. I decided to decrease their power numbers a little bit. BTW, Joe only played 61 games in '36 because he was just drafted. Here are their career numbers through 1950: Attached Images

02-25-2017, 10:03 AM	#2
MightyVotto Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 125	I wonder if the ballpark factors had anything to do with this. If you notice his doubles look way low. Historically he hit 44 doubles in 1936 and 15 triples to go with 29 HRs. In your replay, a lot of those extra base hits may have become HRs in a different ballpark.

02-25-2017, 12:22 PM	#3
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,053	too bad you didn't do the 162 game schedule and see how many he would have hit and that would have been interesting to see

02-26-2017, 02:03 PM	#6
JaBurns All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Kelowna, British Columbia Posts: 1,295	Just curious I have never seen injury status as "Wrecked", have no idea what it means; thanks in advance.

02-26-2017, 03:46 PM	#7
hqbaseball Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 71	Wrecked is one step worse than fragile. It means that Joe and Ted have had so many injuries in their career that they are really banged up and injury prone.

02-26-2017, 04:23 PM	#8
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,053	i think it says wrecked because of the years they missed due to WW2