Question about Ballpark factors

Thalion · 02-01-2019, 01:27 PM

If I increase my Doubles and Triples ballpark factors, would my high OF range outfield help compensate defensively if I kept all other factors the same? I would think they would, but would appreciate other people’s thoughts.

pappyzan · 02-01-2019, 02:44 PM

Maxing 2Bs & 3Bs shouldn't generate more hits, you would think it would only increase the likelihood of a generated hit being a 2B or 3B. So I would think they would, otherwise your better defensive outfielders wouldn't have as much of a greater advantage over other average outfielders in your park.

DonkeyKongSr · 02-01-2019, 02:53 PM

I believe it would sort of be dependent on the opposing defenses and hitters. Basically the game is set to have a certain range of doubles and triples over a season to avoid video game type numbers. So, your max 2B and 3B park is going to take a larger share of that pot. Now, that share of the pot is divied up between you and your opponents depending on where the strengths lie. Great D + Great Gap batters vs. poor D +poor Gap batters and they'll shift more toward team A. If every stadium was max 2B and 3B, each stadium would get a fairly even share of that pot.

That's a bit simplified, but essentially how this game works.

Thalion · 02-01-2019, 03:21 PM

Would they (the outfielders with great range) turn those extra base hits into singles by being able to cut them off, or does defense not work that way?

02-01-2019, 01:27 PM	#1
Thalion Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 413	Question about Ballpark factors If I increase my Doubles and Triples ballpark factors, would my high OF range outfield help compensate defensively if I kept all other factors the same? I would think they would, but would appreciate other people’s thoughts.

02-01-2019, 02:53 PM	#3
DonkeyKongSr All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 777	I believe it would sort of be dependent on the opposing defenses and hitters. Basically the game is set to have a certain range of doubles and triples over a season to avoid video game type numbers. So, your max 2B and 3B park is going to take a larger share of that pot. Now, that share of the pot is divied up between you and your opponents depending on where the strengths lie. Great D + Great Gap batters vs. poor D +poor Gap batters and they'll shift more toward team A. If every stadium was max 2B and 3B, each stadium would get a fairly even share of that pot. That's a bit simplified, but essentially how this game works. Last edited by DonkeyKongSr; 02-01-2019 at 02:55 PM.

02-01-2019, 02:44 PM	#2
pappyzan All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 637	Maxing 2Bs & 3Bs shouldn't generate more hits, you would think it would only increase the likelihood of a generated hit being a 2B or 3B. So I would think they would, otherwise your better defensive outfielders wouldn't have as much of a greater advantage over other average outfielders in your park.

02-01-2019, 03:21 PM	#4
Thalion Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 413	Would they (the outfielders with great range) turn those extra base hits into singles by being able to cut them off, or does defense not work that way?