No hitters in Top Prospects

J.HenryWaugh · 07-25-2009, 05:42 PM

I find it odd that in my historical replay (starting in 1901 and currently entering 1911) that no hitter ever makes the top ten prospect list. In fact, they don't even make the top 20! Going into 1911, the highest rated hitter is Chicago's Vic Saier, and he's ranked #30. That puts 29 pitchers ahead of him.

I find it hard to believe that young hitters like Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins and Shoeless Joe Jackson have never made the scouting list.

ryanivr · 07-25-2009, 05:48 PM

This is because it's the deadball era. The game doesn't really know "why" the era is the way it is, so the game rates pitchers higher than batters. This is reflected in the Top Prospects list.

J.HenryWaugh · 07-26-2009, 06:08 PM

Yes, I can semi understand that, although why the game would put so much emphasis on the home run, which won't become the big part of the game it is for almost two decades.

Besides, my fictional league follows the historical line, yet hitters have made up 40-60% of the Top Prospects list.

satchel · 07-27-2009, 04:25 AM

My 19th century online league is the same way, yet even more extreme: as of 30 April 1877, no hitters on the Top 100 prospects list.

07-25-2009, 05:42 PM	#1
J.HenryWaugh Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 178	No hitters in Top Prospects I find it odd that in my historical replay (starting in 1901 and currently entering 1911) that no hitter ever makes the top ten prospect list. In fact, they don't even make the top 20! Going into 1911, the highest rated hitter is Chicago's Vic Saier, and he's ranked #30. That puts 29 pitchers ahead of him. I find it hard to believe that young hitters like Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins and Shoeless Joe Jackson have never made the scouting list. __________________ J. Henry Waugh Universal Baseball Association

07-27-2009, 04:25 AM	#4
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith AR Posts: 2,681	My 19th century online league is the same way, yet even more extreme: as of 30 April 1877, no hitters on the Top 100 prospects list. __________________ JL Commish NPBL Rhode Island Reds ’33 ’34 ’35 TCBA San Francisco Railbornes ’74 ’76 ’77 ’78 FL New Orleans Black Sox ’56 ’57 ’58 ’59

07-25-2009, 05:48 PM	#2
ryanivr All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 899	This is because it's the deadball era. The game doesn't really know "why" the era is the way it is, so the game rates pitchers higher than batters. This is reflected in the Top Prospects list.

07-26-2009, 06:08 PM	#3
J.HenryWaugh Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 178	deadball duds Yes, I can semi understand that, although why the game would put so much emphasis on the home run, which won't become the big part of the game it is for almost two decades. Besides, my fictional league follows the historical line, yet hitters have made up 40-60% of the Top Prospects list. __________________ J. Henry Waugh Universal Baseball Association