What's the Rarest Thing You've Ever Seen in OOTP? - Page 3

diesel230 · 10-06-2016, 10:16 PM

Funny timing with this thread.

I've been playing ootp since it's beginning and just today the computer was tagged out trying to steal home versus me with Travis Wood on the mound. I took a picture of the screen to show some buddies who I got hooked on the game to show them. I had never seen that before.

valterlaw · 10-07-2016, 09:45 AM

Long-time lurker, but had never registered for an account until now, just to respond to this thread.

Haven't been playing that long, started an Expos 1976 dynasty, and am through 1982, play out all the games. In just those 7 seasons, I've seen two triple plays, both against me, and a pair of inside the park HRs, both by me (Andre Dawson).

Gary Carter (for me) won the 1976 Triple Crown. Jim Rice (with Phillies) won both the 1978 and 1979 Triple Crowns.

Rarest thing though, would be Mickey Rivers smashing Dimaggio's hit streak record, spread out over two seasons, he hit in 62 consecutive in 76 and 77. Making it all the more crazy, is that he started the streak in a Yankees uniform in 76 (think he ended the year at 40, I can't remember exactly), signed as a free agent with the Reds in 77, and kept it going.

TheMaus2 · 10-07-2016, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by valterlaw

Long-time lurker, but had never registered for an account until now, just to respond to this thread.

Haven't been playing that long, started an Expos 1976 dynasty, and am through 1982, play out all the games. In just those 7 seasons, I've seen two triple plays, both against me, and a pair of inside the park HRs, both by me (Andre Dawson).

Gary Carter (for me) won the 1976 Triple Crown. Jim Rice (with Phillies) won both the 1978 and 1979 Triple Crowns.

Rarest thing though, would be Mickey Rivers smashing Dimaggio's hit streak record, spread out over two seasons, he hit in 62 consecutive in 76 and 77. Making it all the more crazy, is that he started the streak in a Yankees uniform in 76 (think he ended the year at 40, I can't remember exactly), signed as a free agent with the Reds in 77, and kept it going.

Well, this is your official welcome to the forum! Glad you're here!

tcblcommish · 10-10-2016, 01:12 AM

I just had my rarest thing ever happen to me. In my fictional league, my struggling team early on with what should be my ace pitcher who is 1-5 with a 4.86 era just tossed my first ever no hitter. Actually got pretty nervous lol

smiller · 10-10-2016, 11:06 AM

Questdog has made me aware of a play I've never seen -- the third baseman fielding a ground ball with men on first and second and two outs and stepping on third for the final out. Not even when the grounder is practically fielded on the bag. I'm going to keep watching to see if this happens, but I doubt it will

Questdog · 10-10-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by smiller

Questdog has made me aware of a play I've never seen -- the third baseman fielding a ground ball with men on first and second and two outs and stepping on third for the final out. Not even when the grounder is practically fielded on the bag. I'm going to keep watching to see if this happens, but I doubt it will

It will not. The only force out at 3rd you will ever see is on a bunt.

drksd4848 · 10-10-2016, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

In an OOTP 3 test league I had ARod hit 5 home runs in a single 9-inning game. I think he had 11 RBI. That was probably the most unlikely thing I have ever seen in the game...

That HAD to be a bug. You reported it, right?

FunkyBike1 · 10-11-2016, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Questdog

It will not. The only force out at 3rd you will ever see is on a bunt.

I'm pretty sure I saw a couple 5-3 double plays back in the OOTP5 days. Maybe my memory's just failing me.

Questdog · 10-11-2016, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FunkyBike1

I'm pretty sure I saw a couple 5-3 double plays back in the OOTP5 days. Maybe my memory's just failing me.

No, I am pretty certain you did.....but no 3-5 plays.....except on bunts.

NYYANKS98 · 10-11-2016, 09:42 PM

I had my pitcher throw a perfect game, and I hardly play out games during the season. It's a Brewers franchise in 16 where I traded away Braun and a few vets to win now teams for some good prospects, and Brandon Finnegan became basically 90% of prime Clayton Kershaw. Oddly, I think the perfect game was his rookie season where he put up a 4 ERA and 1 WAR, rather than the ensuing 1.8-2.5 years with 6-8 WAR.

risp2out · 10-11-2016, 10:57 PM

Ha! I just started a thread about this rarity in my game. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ut-rarity.html

Questdog · 10-11-2016, 11:00 PM

Oh, I forgot....other than on bunts you CAN see a force at 3rd on a triple play. But that's it....I think....

Izz · 10-12-2016, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Questdog

Oh, I forgot....other than on bunts you CAN see a force at 3rd on a triple play. But that's it....I think....

Has anybody ever seen an unassisted triple play by the 3B?

bwburke94 · 10-12-2016, 02:48 PM

Just had the AI steal home on me in a blowout.

Surprisingly, I didn't plunk the next guy.

risp2out · 10-12-2016, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bwburke94

Just had the AI steal home on me in a blowout.

Surprisingly, I didn't plunk the next guy.

AI stole home on me this week, too! I was just, like, "What!?!?!" Pretty cool.

Klaus 74 · 10-12-2016, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by therealsolitare

I've managed to get a triple play, and an opposing team hit an inside the park home run. I also had back-to-back bench clearing brawls in a playoff game, which did not help with winning that series (still managed to pull it off)

My Braves just got eliminated in the NLCS TODAY, but in that series Freddie Freeman hit an inside-the-park homer!

After playing the present and four previous versions of the game I have seen back-to-back-to-back homers once (against me) but never a perfect game by either side. I cannot even recall being involved in a no-hitter actually.

Eugene Church · 10-12-2016, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TribeFanInNC

Winning an online playoff series. And not for lack of trying.

Oh sorry, you wanted a real answer...
I won the last 20 games of a season to make the playoffs in an online league once. Extended it to 21 games in the playoffs, then promptly lost the series in 5 games (to support my snarky answer).

I also believe I had a 16 or 17 strikeout game with Gary "Ding Dong" Bell in a '60s Indians game. Not super rare, but surprising for Bell.

I was a batboy for the Mobile Bears in the 50s... Gary Bell played for the Bears... he and Bill Dailey (Minnesota) were my favorite players along with 1B Gordy Coleman... all were great guys... Bell struck out 18 Chattanooga Lookouts one night... he got HOF-er Harmon Killebrew 4 times... that was Bell's last game for Mobile... was promoted to the parent team Cleveland the next day... went on to a solid career with Cleveland and Boston... he was 121-116 in 12 years with a 3.68 ERA.

Eugene Church · 10-12-2016, 10:31 PM

In my fictional dynasty league, the Islandian Pro Alliance, in 50-plus seasons I had one .400 hitter... one guy hit a fantastic .428.

I had one perfect game... 31 games was the most wins in a season... I think 30 was won on two occasions.

Keep in mind this was a 64-team league with 8 divisions... that's a lot of players.

chief915 · 10-13-2016, 12:50 PM

Had a reliever go an entire season.... 59 G and 64.0 innings without giving up an earned run.

Germaniac · 11-12-2016, 04:30 PM

My team in my fictional league just lost a road game on June 11th ... the first road loss since April 15th ... after 21 consecutive road wins.

10-13-2016, 12:50 PM	#59
chief915 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kentucky Posts: 32	Had a reliever go an entire season.... 59 G and 64.0 innings without giving up an earned run. Attached Images

11-12-2016, 04:30 PM	#60
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 2,993	My team in my fictional league just lost a road game on June 11th ... the first road loss since April 15th ... after 21 consecutive road wins. Attached Images __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947 Last edited by Germaniac; 11-12-2016 at 04:32 PM.

10-06-2016, 10:16 PM	#41
diesel230 All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 668	Funny timing with this thread. I've been playing ootp since it's beginning and just today the computer was tagged out trying to steal home versus me with Travis Wood on the mound. I took a picture of the screen to show some buddies who I got hooked on the game to show them. I had never seen that before.

10-07-2016, 09:45 AM	#42
valterlaw Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 5	Long-time lurker, but had never registered for an account until now, just to respond to this thread. Haven't been playing that long, started an Expos 1976 dynasty, and am through 1982, play out all the games. In just those 7 seasons, I've seen two triple plays, both against me, and a pair of inside the park HRs, both by me (Andre Dawson). Gary Carter (for me) won the 1976 Triple Crown. Jim Rice (with Phillies) won both the 1978 and 1979 Triple Crowns. Rarest thing though, would be Mickey Rivers smashing Dimaggio's hit streak record, spread out over two seasons, he hit in 62 consecutive in 76 and 77. Making it all the more crazy, is that he started the streak in a Yankees uniform in 76 (think he ended the year at 40, I can't remember exactly), signed as a free agent with the Reds in 77, and kept it going.

10-10-2016, 01:12 AM	#44
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,435	I just had my rarest thing ever happen to me. In my fictional league, my struggling team early on with what should be my ace pitcher who is 1-5 with a 4.86 era just tossed my first ever no hitter. Actually got pretty nervous lol

10-10-2016, 11:06 AM	#45
smiller Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pittsboro NC Posts: 424	Questdog has made me aware of a play I've never seen -- the third baseman fielding a ground ball with men on first and second and two outs and stepping on third for the final out. Not even when the grounder is practically fielded on the bag. I'm going to keep watching to see if this happens, but I doubt it will

10-11-2016, 09:42 PM	#50
NYYANKS98 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 128	I had my pitcher throw a perfect game, and I hardly play out games during the season. It's a Brewers franchise in 16 where I traded away Braun and a few vets to win now teams for some good prospects, and Brandon Finnegan became basically 90% of prime Clayton Kershaw. Oddly, I think the perfect game was his rookie season where he put up a 4 ERA and 1 WAR, rather than the ensuing 1.8-2.5 years with 6-8 WAR.

10-11-2016, 10:57 PM	#51
risp2out All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 648	Ha! I just started a thread about this rarity in my game. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ut-rarity.html

10-11-2016, 11:00 PM	#52
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	Oh, I forgot....other than on bunts you CAN see a force at 3rd on a triple play. But that's it....I think....

10-12-2016, 02:48 PM	#54
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,447	Just had the AI steal home on me in a blowout. Surprisingly, I didn't plunk the next guy.

10-12-2016, 10:31 PM	#58
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,095 Blog Entries: 1	In my fictional dynasty league, the Islandian Pro Alliance, in 50-plus seasons I had one .400 hitter... one guy hit a fantastic .428. I had one perfect game... 31 games was the most wins in a season... I think 30 was won on two occasions. Keep in mind this was a 64-team league with 8 divisions... that's a lot of players.