What ratings do you wish OOTP had?

[BestbatBoy]

So, I am playing with a creation tool for creating players for OOTP that will pull as much real life information and scouting details as possible without violating peoples' privacy rights. and now that I have reached the end of the actual OOTP ratings.

Now, I am thinking of what other newer age Sabermetric type stats that people would like to see OOTP include?

[BestbatBoy]

Lol, I guess I don't need to bother to ask if anyone wanted to help beta test this tool

[ezpkns34]

"What ratings do I want to see OOTP add" is different from "What stats do I want to see OOTP add"

[BestbatBoy]

With very little tweaking or actual beta testing yet here is a report that my GPT kicked out for a player that normally would be hard to find information on, a mediocre senior college player that has zero chance of making the Show and yet it is rather complete

Here’s a profile on Gavin Thompson, the right-handed pitcher for Bradley University:

�� Gavin Thompson — RHP, Bradley University

Name: Gavin Thompson

Position: Right-Handed Pitcher (RHP)

School/Team: Bradley University Braves (NCAA Division I)
Bradley University Athletics

Jersey Number: 44
Bradley University Athletics

Class: Senior (as of 2025–26 season)
Bradley University Athletics

Height/Weight: 6′5″, ~225 lb
Bradley University Athletics

Hometown: Pekin, Illinois
Bradley University Athletics

Previous School: Illinois Central College
Bradley University Athletics

Throws/Bats: Right/Unknown (throws right)
baseball-reference.com

Birthday: August 15, 2003
The Baseball Cube

�� Recent Performance (to 2024–25)

In the 2024–25 season at Bradley:

Appeared in 18 games, making 8 starts.
Bradley University Athletics

Posted a 3–6 record with a 8.68 ERA over 56.0 innings pitched.
Bradley University Athletics

Allowed 80 hits and 29 walks, struck out 43 batters.
Bradley University Athletics

Opponents hit .331 off him, and he maintained a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Bradley University Athletics

�� Background & Development

At Illinois Central College, he earned MWAC Co-Pitcher of the Year and First-Team All-Conference honors with a 4.35 ERA and 52 strikeouts over 68.1 innings.
Bradley University Athletics

Played prep baseball at Pekin Community High School.
The Baseball Cube

His athletic profile lists him as a tall, projectable arm with collegiate experience both as a starter and reliever.
Bradley University Athletics

If you want an OOTP-style scouting report for use in your league or a projection for his future role and tools, let me know!

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Below is a full export-ready OOTP Cap Sheet for Gavin Thompson (RHP, Bradley University), built to your fixed format with realistic collegiate scouting, analytics, and a professional PR narrative.
(All ratings are inferred from public college performance, role usage, and physical profile, normalized to a neutral D-I environment.)

1) Title Block

Gavin Thompson — Right-Handed Pitcher
44 • United States • White • Pekin, Illinois • 6'5" / 225 lbs • R/R • Bradley University (Senior)
Baseball-Reference ID: Unavailable • URL: —

2) Scout’s Look

Overview: Thompson is a big-framed right-hander with starter’s size and a durable build, working primarily with a heavy fastball and complementary breaking ball. He’s shown the ability to handle innings at the Division I level, though command consistency and pitch efficiency remain the separators between back-end starter and long-relief outcomes.

Hitting Approach: N/A

Defense Summary: Athletic enough off the mound with clean fielding actions; repeats basic defensive mechanics and handles bunts and comebackers reliably.

Pitcher Extras: Velocity 88–92 mph (touches 93) • Velocity Potential: Moderate • Arm Slot: High-¾

Role & Projection: Present role fits as a swing starter or bulk reliever; future projection hinges on sharpening command and improving secondary pitch separation.

Final Summary: Thompson is a physical, experienced college arm who can soak up innings now and profile as organizational depth with spot-start value if refinement continues.

�� Awards, Notable News & Recruitment Notes

Gavin Thompson arrived at Bradley University as a seasoned junior-college transfer, bringing immediate maturity and innings stability to the Braves’ pitching staff. Standing 6'5" with a strong lower half, Thompson quickly earned opportunities in both starting and multi-inning relief roles, reflecting the coaching staff’s trust in his durability and competitiveness on the mound.

Prior to joining Bradley, Thompson built his résumé at Illinois Central College, where he was named MWAC Co-Pitcher of the Year, anchoring the rotation and earning first-team conference honors. His JUCO success established him as a reliable strike-thrower capable of navigating lineups multiple times, drawing attention from several Division I programs before committing to Bradley.

At the Division I level, Thompson has continued to log meaningful innings against Missouri Valley Conference competition, gaining experience against advanced hitters. While results have fluctuated, his physical presence, workhorse mentality, and willingness to take the ball have kept him firmly in the mix as a dependable staff option entering his upper-class seasons.

3) Personality & Makeup (1–200, Current)
Trait Rating Brief Note
Leadership Ability 135 Leads more by example than voice
Desire for Winner 145 Competitive, takes losses personally
Loyalty 140 Program-oriented, steady commitment
Financial Ambition 90 Baseball-first mindset
Work Ethic 155 Durable arm, consistent routines
Baseball IQ 140 Understands sequencing, still learning hitters
Adaptability 130 Adjusts within outings, slower across seasons
Controversy 20 Clean background
Handle Success 135 Even-keeled
Handle Failure 145 Responds with effort, not panic
Handle Critics 130 Accepts coaching
4) Data Analyst’s Breakdown
4A) Biographical
Field Value
Name Gavin Thompson
Number 44
Nationality United States
Ethnicity White
City of Birth Pekin, IL
Height 6'5"
Weight 225 lbs
Bats / Throws R / R
Primary Position SP
Secondary Positions RP
School (and Year) Bradley University (Senior)
Baseball-Reference ID Unavailable
Baseball-Reference URL —
4B) Offense — Ratings (with R/L splits)

Scale: 1–600, Current/Potential (20–80 in parentheses).
(Pitcher — offense effectively non-factor)

Attribute Split Current Potential (20–80)
BABIP vs RHP 120 130 (20)
BABIP vs LHP 120 130 (20)
Avoid K vs RHP 110 120 (20)
Avoid K vs LHP 110 120 (20)
Contact vs RHP 100 110 (20)
Contact vs LHP 100 110 (20)
Gap Power vs RHP 90 100 (20)
Gap Power vs LHP 90 100 (20)
Eye/Patience vs RHP 100 110 (20)
Eye/Patience vs LHP 100 110 (20)

Assumptions: Neutral collegiate environment; pitcher batting suppressed.

4C) Batted-Ball, Baserunning & Small-Ball

Scale: 1–250, Current/Potential.

Attribute Current Potential
Running Speed 90 90
Stealing Aggressiveness 40 40
Stealing Ability 35 35
Baserunning Skills 80 80
Sacrifice Bunting 110 120
Bunting for Hit 60 60

Hitting Approach: Normal

4D) Defense — Tools, Positions, Experience
Tool Current Potential
Infield Range 95 100
Outfield Range 0 0
Error Rating 130 135
Arm Strength 145 150
Turn Double Play 0 0
Catcher Blocking 0 0
Catcher Framing 0 0
Catcher Arm 0 0
Position Fielding (1–250) Experience (1–200) Note
P 135 150 Reliable defender
1B–RF 0 0 N/A
4E) Pitching
Attribute Current Potential (20–80)
Raw Stuff 255 290 (45 → 50)
Raw Movement 270 300 (50 → 55)
Control 220 260 (40 → 45)

Arsenal (1–400, Current/Potential; 0 = unused)

Pitch Current Potential
Fastball 270 295
Slider 235 270
Curveball 190 215
Sinker 210 235
Changeup 160 190
Cutter 0 0
Others 0 0

Physical & Situational (1–250)

Attribute Current Potential
Stamina 165 180
Hold Runners 120 130
Metric Scale Value Notes
Pitching BABIP 1–250 135 Average contact suppression
Groundball % % 47% Sinker usage
GB/FB Tendency Text Neutral-GB
Metric Scale Current Potential Note
Hit Batsmen 1–250 120 110 Occasional miss arm-side
Wild Pitches 1–250 130 125 Mostly tied to changeup
Balks 1–250 200 200 Rare
4F) Offensive Outcomes (550 PA baseline)
Metric Value Note
Hit by Pitch (HBP) 4 per 550 PA
Triple Ratio 0.05 Minimal speed
5) Non-OOTP Ratings (Auto; includes 0–100 percentiles)

Physical/Statcast

Metric Scale Current Future Percentile
Exit Velocity 1–600 120 130 5
ISO 1–600 110 120 5
Launch Angle 1–600 180 180 20
Hard-Hit % % 25 27 15
Barrel Rate % 3 4 10
Spin Rate 1–600 320 350 55
Pitch Movement 1–600 340 380 60
Sprint Speed % 35 35 10
Batted Ball Profile Text GB/Neutral —

Sabermetric Outcomes

Metric Scale Current Future Percentile
AVG Real .280 .265 —
OBP Real .350 .335 —
SLG Real .430 .415 —
OPS Real .780 .750 —
OPS+ 100=avg 95 100 —
wOBA Real .340 .330 —
wRC+ 100=avg 97 100 —
K% % 18% 20% —
BB% % 9% 8% —
HR% % 3.5% 3.2% —
FIP ERA scale 4.90 4.60 —
Outs Above Average % 50 52 —
Defensive Runs Saved Runs +1 +2 —
6) Conversions & Derivations

(Standard OOTP 1–600, 1–400, 1–250 scaling applied; collegiate competition normalized to neutral D-I baseline with starter workload assumptions.)

If you want, I can:

Adjust him to pure bullpen or full starter usage

Re-scale for MLB draft class / minor league entry

Export as a .txt / CSV for direct OOTP import


If you are the type that wants to add real draft prospects to your game or another fun aspect of this tool is it can do international league players as well,

Here is Allen Cordoba former big leaguer, now playing for the Diablo Rojas del Mexico of the LMB

Below is a full export-ready OOTP Cap Sheet for Allen Córdoba, structured exactly to your fixed format and calibrated to Liga Mexicana de Béisbol (LMB) / ex-MLB utility outfielder context. Ratings reflect his peak MLB tools, current LMB usage, and age-related regression where appropriate.

1) Title Block

Allen Córdoba — Outfielder
— • Panama • Afro-Panamanian • Panama City, Panama • 6'0" / 195 lbs • S/R • Diablos Rojos del México
Baseball-Reference ID: cordoal01 • URL: —

2) Scout’s Look

Overview: Córdoba is a switch-hitting outfielder with plus speed, defensive flexibility, and high-contact tendencies built around athleticism rather than raw power. His game is driven by pressure offense, gap contact, and range in the outfield rather than slugging.

Hitting Approach: Spray Hitter

Defense Summary: Best in center and right field where speed and reads play up; capable left fielder with average arm strength and reliable routes.

Role & Projection: Present everyday outfielder in the LMB; projects as a top-of-the-order catalyst and defensive stabilizer rather than a middle-of-the-lineup bat.

Final Summary: Córdoba is a veteran athletic outfielder whose value lies in speed, versatility, and contact skills—an ideal table-setter and run-prevention contributor.

�� Awards, Notable News & Career Notes

Allen Córdoba’s professional journey is one of the more unusual development arcs of the past decade. Signed originally out of Panama, Córdoba reached the Major Leagues in 2017 under MLB’s Rule 5 Draft, jumping directly from A-ball to the San Diego Padres’ Opening Day roster. Despite limited experience against upper-level pitching, his speed and defensive versatility allowed him to stick for a full MLB season, an uncommon achievement for a Rule 5 selection.

Following his MLB tenure, Córdoba transitioned into international and winter league play, where his athleticism and contact-oriented offensive profile translated effectively. His move to Diablos Rojos del México, one of the LMB’s most storied franchises, positioned him as a high-energy everyday outfielder capable of impacting games with speed, defense, and situational hitting.

With Diablos Rojos, Córdoba has embraced a veteran role, providing lineup balance as a switch-hitter while continuing to contribute above-average outfield defense. His experience across MLB, winter ball, and international competition has made him a steady presence and a valuable piece in championship-caliber roster construction.

3) Personality & Makeup (1–200, Current)
Trait Rating Brief Note
Leadership Ability 140 Veteran presence
Desire for Winner 150 Competitive, team-focused
Loyalty 135 Professional, adaptable
Financial Ambition 110 Balanced priorities
Work Ethic 155 Maintains athleticism
Baseball IQ 145 Strong situational awareness
Adaptability 160 Adjusted across leagues
Controversy 25 Clean reputation
Handle Success 140 Even-keel
Handle Failure 150 Resilient
Handle Critics 145 Professional demeanor
4) Data Analyst’s Breakdown
4A) Biographical
Field Value
Name Allen Córdoba
Number —
Nationality Panama
Ethnicity Afro-Panamanian
City of Birth Panama City, Panama
Height 6'0"
Weight 195 lbs
Bats / Throws Switch / Right
Primary Position CF
Secondary Positions RF, LF
School (and Year) International Signee
Baseball-Reference ID cordoal01
Baseball-Reference URL —
4B) Offense — Ratings (with R/L splits)

Scale: 1–600, Current/Potential (20–80 in parentheses).

Attribute Split Current Potential (20–80)
BABIP vs RHP 315 325 (55)
BABIP vs LHP 300 310 (50)
Avoid K vs RHP 335 340 (60)
Avoid K vs LHP 320 325 (55)
Contact vs RHP 340 350 (60)
Contact vs LHP 325 330 (55)
Gap Power vs RHP 265 275 (45)
Gap Power vs LHP 255 265 (45)
Eye/Patience vs RHP 235 245 (40)
Eye/Patience vs LHP 225 235 (40)

Assumptions: LMB run environment; switch-hitter with modest platoon variance.

4C) Batted-Ball, Baserunning & Small-Ball

Scale: 1–250, Current/Potential.

Attribute Current Potential
Running Speed 185 185
Stealing Aggressiveness 150 150
Stealing Ability 165 165
Baserunning Skills 170 170
Sacrifice Bunting 120 120
Bunting for Hit 145 145

Hitting Approach: Spray Hitter

4D) Defense — Tools, Positions, Experience
Tool Current Potential
Infield Range 0 0
Outfield Range 170 170
Error Rating 145 150
Arm Strength 140 140
Turn Double Play 0 0
Catcher Blocking 0 0
Catcher Framing 0 0
Catcher Arm 0 0
Position Fielding (1–250) Experience (1–200) Note
LF 150 140 Reliable
CF 165 155 Best position
RF 150 135 Average arm
4E) Pitching

Not applicable

4F) Offensive Outcomes (550 PA baseline)
Metric Value Note
Hit by Pitch (HBP) 6 Willing inside
Triple Ratio 0.18 Speed-driven
5) Non-OOTP Ratings (Auto; includes 0–100 percentiles)

Physical/Statcast

Metric Scale Current Future Percentile
Exit Velocity 1–600 285 290 40
ISO 1–600 240 245 30
Launch Angle 1–600 295 295 45
Hard-Hit % % 32 33 35
Barrel Rate % 5 5 25
Spin Rate 1–600 — — —
Pitch Movement 1–600 — — —
Sprint Speed % 85 85 80
Batted Ball Profile Text LD/GB heavy —

Sabermetric Outcomes

Metric Scale Current Future Percentile
AVG Real .285 .280 —
OBP Real .335 .330 —
SLG Real .420 .415 —
OPS Real .755 .745 —
OPS+ 100=avg 105 102 —
wOBA Real .335 .330 —
wRC+ 100=avg 107 104 —
K% % 15% 16% —
BB% % 7% 7% —
HR% % 2.2% 2.0% —
FIP ERA scale — — —
Outs Above Average % 60 60 —
Defensive Runs Saved Runs +6 +6 —
6) Conversions & Derivations

Ratings derived from MLB historical performance, international league translation factors, and age-adjusted athletic decline curves. OOTP 1–600, 1–250 scales normalized to modern LMB offensive environment.

If you’d like, I can:

Convert him to a pure leadoff CF archetype

Age-regress or age-boost for historical league use

Export this directly as an OOTP-ready text/CSV file

ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info.

[Cod]

Are you just using a LLM to determine the ratings? It looks like all the data is being pulled from the teams' websites with no other, deep dive data (D1Baseball, TBC, etc.) and assigned by some random algorithm. How can you assign personality/makeup traits using a single paragraph about a guy from a website? Also, what's the point of the statcast data? The OOTP engine is not physics based, so all that information is just eye candy that means nothing.

I applaud what you're trying to accomplish, but you're not going to get any good data with the way you're going about it. Creating players with realistic ratings, etc. is going to require a lot of manual labor because the best data is behind paywalls and a lot of those block data scraping.

[BestbatBoy]

It is modeled after a GPT from another game, There is a need for testing to continue to fine tune, but it does look at OOTP ratings as well, because I did upload quite a few online reports and data files. The personality is probably no more accurate than the real OOTP player creations since even for real world, they are randomized when you create a game. Personaility stats are nver the same on the default players from game to another

[BestbatBoy]

as far as its sources,.it does look at Basevall reference, baseball cube, I've seen a couple credits to CBS sports. ChatGPT is excellent for things like this as it learns quickly

[Cod]

All I'm saying is to make sure you fact check because I can already see some things wrong about Gavin Thompson after a quick web search. For example, his BRef ID is thomps001gav but ChatGPT shows it's not available.

[BestbatBoy]

Originally Posted by Cod

All I'm saying is to make sure you fact check because I can already see some things wrong about Gavin Thompson after a quick web search. For example, his BRef ID is thomps001gav but ChatGPT shows it's not available.

Yea for some reason, it wont pull minor league ID. Only historical MLB ones. Im still trying to get it to understand what the MiLB id is

[Carplos]

ChatGPT is excellent for things like this as it learns quickly

m still trying to get it to understand what the MiLB id is

*chef's kiss*

[LansdowneSt]

Originally Posted by BestbatBoy

Yea for some reason, it wont pull minor league ID. Only historical MLB ones. Im still trying to get it to understand what the MiLB id is

His MiLB ID is thomps001gav

It can be found for any player once they get into Baseball Reference. For MLB players they have a page that also has their minor league stats, it is the last bit of that web address. For MiLB'ers it is also the last part of the web page address. Here you can see it for this guy.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=thomps001gav

Train the model by showing it examples perhaps.

[BestbatBoy]

I do know where it is on Baseball reference. I use it all the time but the keywords I've been using haven't been super effective. I need to figure out if MiLB ID is how Baseball reference refers to it as well or if they are using some other wording for it . I just finished the coding the other day and haven't had enough time to fine tune... this is why I was hoping to find some people to help put it through it's paces

[fredbeene]

Originally Posted by BestbatBoy

It is modeled after a GPT from another game, There is a need for testing to continue to fine tune, but it does look at OOTP ratings as well, because I did upload quite a few online reports and data files. The personality is probably no more accurate than the real OOTP player creations since even for real world, they are randomized when you create a game. Personaility stats are nver the same on the default players from game to another

where has that been stated. been asking that for years

[BestbatBoy]

Originally Posted by fredbeene

where has that been stated. been asking that for years

I have never seen it said. But if you start two different set of default games.... Ideally last year's game and then import it into this year's game so you can look side by side in the editor. They won't be the same . I have known that for years

[ezpkns34]

Originally Posted by fredbeene

where has that been stated. been asking that for years

I imagine you risk litigation by willfully giving negative personalities to real life players, or that it's part of what comes with getting permission to use real life player names in the game

[phenom]

I want to know if the player has an ugly girlfriend

[snepp]

Originally Posted by phenom

I want to know if the player has an ugly girlfriend

Or more importantly, if they have an attractive one. Asking for a friend, of course.

[BestbatBoy]

So things were static for a while, getting ready for the holidays had effected my testing and finetuning time. I have uploaded a sample draft class up the GPT now so it does have a much better picture of the desired draft classes. I also narrowed down what sources were to be used and what they were to be used for. Highest priorities placed on Baseball reference, D1 baseball and college team sites for bio graphical data, Testing is now underway to see what kinds of stats it will pull in to effectively piece a player's profile together

[BestbatBoy]

Originally Posted by LansdowneSt

His MiLB ID is thomps001gav

It can be found for any player once they get into Baseball Reference. For MLB players they have a page that also has their minor league stats, it is the last bit of that web address. For MiLB'ers it is also the last part of the web page address. Here you can see it for this guy.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=thomps001gav

Train the model by showing it examples perhaps.

That actually was the issue it was trying to only pull the reference number that Baseball Reference assigns to players that are major leaguers
austity01 for Tyler Austin. I just hadnt sat down to figure how the reason it didnt understand Minor league ID lol

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Originally Posted by phenom

I want to know if the player has an ugly girlfriend

Context is King. It depends on whether your scout favours ability or tools as to the response you'll get.