Bunt and Stealing ratings

[Xogo]

Just want to make sure Im using these correctly

For Bunting, if there is a runner on base and you bunt, the Sac rating is used. If bases are empty, then its bunt for a hit rating. Is this correct?

For stealing bases. I get that the base stealing rating is used. But how does the speed and base-running ratings factor in?

[Curve Ball Dave]

Originally Posted by Xogo

Just want to make sure Im using these correctly

For Bunting, if there is a runner on base and you bunt, the Sac rating is used. If bases are empty, then its bunt for a hit rating. Is this correct?

For the most part. A batter can try to bunt for a hit with a runner on, but it's not very common. Intent is everything.

For stealing bases. I get that the base stealing rating is used. But how does the speed and base-running ratings factor in?

A guy can have great speed but be a lousy base stealer because he can't read pitchers' moves so he gets bad jumps, and although his top speed may be very fast it may take him two or three steps to hit it. So even if he can fly from first to third or home, stealing a base from a stand still is another matter.

Good base stealers have great first steps and hit top speed from the get go, and they are masters are reading the pitchers and get great jumps leaving the catcher with no chance. A base stealer may not be the fastest guy around the bases, but from a standing start he can't be beat.

[dodger300]

In ootp speed rating is how well a player gets a good jump. Steal rating how successful player is. A higher the speed rating = more attempts. A higher steal rating = a higher success rate.