Order of homers listed in box scores?

Art Deco · 08-22-2021, 10:57 AM

For the life of me I cannot figure out how OOTP decides the order to list homers in the box score under each team. It's not in order of when they were hit, which makes the most sense; it's not in alphabetical order of the player's name (either first or last); it's not in order of how many homers they've hit on the season; it's not in order of how many runners were aboard, nor is it in reverse order of any of these things.

Devs, any thoughts? Is it just random?

RchW · 08-22-2021, 11:29 AM

I looked at several box scores and am quite sure it's by inning except when the same batter hits more than one.

That matches what I thought before looking.

EDIT

No I'm wrong and the order seems random see below. I'd like to know the answer.

BirdWatcher · 08-22-2021, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RchW

I looked at several box scores and am quite sure it's by inning except when the same batter hits more than one.

That matches what I thought before looking.

EDIT

No I'm wrong and the order seems random see below. I'd like to know the answer.

I've never really thought about this and don't have the game open right now to check a number of box scores but based just upon the one you shared here it seems to be in order of their place in the lineup.

EDIT: And having now opened the game and looked at a handful of box scores, every time there seems to be a pattern (chronological, place in order, etc.) I then find an example that doesn't fit the pattern. So, yeah, got me. Random is the best I've got so far.

Eugene Church · 08-23-2021, 01:56 PM

It would be nice if homers were listed in the order they were hit... this would be helpful when I write my game recaps... not a big deal though.... but it would be nice.

I can see that this would not be feasible in the case of a player hitting more than one home run in the game.

Bobfather · 08-23-2021, 03:40 PM

For hitters, it is not just home runs, also doubles, stolen bases, etc.

Matt Arnold · 08-23-2021, 04:23 PM

Yeah, it seems like it's more or less random. We can fix that up to some more logical order - I think I can get 2B/3B/HR in roughly the order they're hit, at least sorted by inning/out, and probably best I can do on the rest is by lineup spot.

zappa1 · 08-23-2021, 08:12 PM

It looks to me like it's the batting order. Dominguez bats first. Lawrence fourth. Renteria fifth. Davis PH in the 9th hole in RchW's box score.

Art Deco · 08-24-2021, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zappa1

It looks to me like it's the batting order. Dominguez bats first. Lawrence fourth. Renteria fifth. Davis PH in the 9th hole in RchW's box score.

Not the batting order, see below:

cbbl · 08-25-2021, 12:03 PM

Could it be by player id?

EDIT:

Nope. Checked in my league. Not that either.

Eugene Church · 08-25-2021, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

Yeah, it seems like it's more or less random. We can fix that up to some more logical order - I think I can get 2B/3B/HR in roughly the order they're hit, at least sorted by inning/out, and probably best I can do on the rest is by lineup spot.

Thanks for your help, Matt.

Much appreciate you and Lukas Berger for always jumping in and giving us answers to our many, many and unending questions.

08-22-2021, 10:57 AM	#1
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,461	Order of homers listed in box scores? For the life of me I cannot figure out how OOTP decides the order to list homers in the box score under each team. It's not in order of when they were hit, which makes the most sense; it's not in alphabetical order of the player's name (either first or last); it's not in order of how many homers they've hit on the season; it's not in order of how many runners were aboard, nor is it in reverse order of any of these things. Devs, any thoughts? Is it just random?

08-22-2021, 11:29 AM	#2
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	I looked at several box scores and am quite sure it's by inning except when the same batter hits more than one. That matches what I thought before looking. EDIT No I'm wrong and the order seems random see below. I'd like to know the answer. Attached Images __________________ 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 Last edited by RchW; 08-22-2021 at 11:49 AM. Reason: Wrong conclusion

08-23-2021, 03:40 PM	#5
Bobfather All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Boston Ma. Posts: 1,608	For hitters, it is not just home runs, also doubles, stolen bases, etc. __________________ I play out every game—one pitch mode.

08-25-2021, 12:03 PM	#9
cbbl All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,179	Could it be by player id? EDIT: Nope. Checked in my league. Not that either. Last edited by cbbl; 08-25-2021 at 12:06 PM.

08-23-2021, 01:56 PM	#4
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,939	It would be nice if homers were listed in the order they were hit... this would be helpful when I write my game recaps... not a big deal though.... but it would be nice. I can see that this would not be feasible in the case of a player hitting more than one home run in the game.

08-23-2021, 04:23 PM	#6
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 15,798	Yeah, it seems like it's more or less random. We can fix that up to some more logical order - I think I can get 2B/3B/HR in roughly the order they're hit, at least sorted by inning/out, and probably best I can do on the rest is by lineup spot.

08-23-2021, 08:12 PM	#7
zappa1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,124	It looks to me like it's the batting order. Dominguez bats first. Lawrence fourth. Renteria fifth. Davis PH in the 9th hole in RchW's box score.