Defensive Efficiency

bucky badger · 06-13-2011, 08:59 PM

My team has a poor defensive efficiency rating. What can I do to improve?

Chicagofan76 · 06-13-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bucky badger

My team has a poor defensive efficiency rating. What can I do to improve?

how good are the fielders? the pitching etc? my DEF for my team right now ranks 4th in the AL yet i am 7-2. of course i have great pitching and offense.

Dr. dru · 06-13-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bucky badger

My team has a poor defensive efficiency rating. What can I do to improve?

Sign some guys with good defensive ratings.

benallen002 · 06-14-2011, 01:46 PM

Sign some guys with good EFF stats.

1 or better the for corners and 1.025 or better up the middle (except C).

The team DE stat is just (basically) the inverse average of each position's EFF stat. So, fix the components and you fix the end result.

Qwerty75 · 06-14-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by benallen002

The team DE stat is just (basically) the inverse average of each position's EFF stat.

I'd like to see someone test the correlation between team DER and team ZR or EFF. In around 2/3 of a season in my league, there are some large discrepancies, and I wonder if (hoping that) it evens out over time.

Ambermonk · 06-16-2011, 04:15 PM

I recommend that you start with this...

1. Get yourself a good-fielding shortstop
2. Get yourself a speedy & good-fielding center fielder
3. Get yourself a catcher with a strong arm.

Doing these three things won't solve all your problems, but you should see noticeable results.

Also, pay attention to the quality of your draft selections. You might want to review an inaugural draft thread started by Battist about 9 months ago...

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...pproach-2.html

Check out my post #34. Using this system, I had my most successful draft ever. Hope this helps.

Jagger · 06-16-2011, 08:48 PM

If I have a flyball pitcher, I want my outfielders, particularly the center fielder, to have good range and low error ratings plus high position ratings. I am willing to go with good hitters in the infield and sacrifice defense.

If I have a groundball pitcher, I want my shortstop and second baseman to have good range, low error and good doubleplay ratings plus high position ratings. I am willing to go with a low defense outfield for strong hitting.

If my pitcher has poor hold ratings, I may consider going with my best defensive catcher with strong arm ratings but not necessarily. Sometimes you can make up for poor pitcher hold ratings by using a lot of pickoff throws and the "hold" pitch.

RchW · 06-16-2011, 09:07 PM

What's a hold pitch?

Jagger · 06-16-2011, 10:16 PM

Hold pitch is available anytime a runner is on base.

Here is the manual description:

The pitcher concentrates a bit more on the baserunner(s), speeding up his delivery of the next pitch. This option results in a slightly weaker pitching performance, but a slightly greater chance to pick off a runner. (Available only when one or more runners are on base.)

cblacker · 06-17-2011, 12:25 AM

It's actually called "Hold Runner." Personally, I think it should be renamed "Slide Step" or something like that.

Qwerty75 · 06-17-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jagger

Hold pitch is available anytime a runner is on base.

Here is the manual description:

The pitcher concentrates a bit more on the baserunner(s), speeding up his delivery of the next pitch. This option results in a slightly weaker pitching performance, but a slightly greater chance to pick off a runner. (Available only when one or more runners are on base.)

I've always assumed that "Hold Runner" results in the baserunner being less likely to get a good jump off the pitcher for a steal attempt as well. If this isn't true, I might stop using it altogether.

Chicagofan76 · 06-17-2011, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwerty75

I've always assumed that "Hold Runner" results in the baserunner being less likely to get a good jump off the pitcher for a steal attempt as well. If this isn't true, I might stop using it altogether.

3 of my 4 SP have a hold of 8 or better my C's both have 7's for arms and they lead the league in least CS % by far..I play in 1 pitch, not sure if that matters. I havent seen any difference in using hold runner vs not using it other then the fact it opens up a gaping hole on the right side of my IF.

06-13-2011, 08:59 PM	#1
bucky badger Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 11	Defensive Efficiency My team has a poor defensive efficiency rating. What can I do to improve?

06-16-2011, 04:15 PM	#6
Ambermonk All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 1,257	I recommend that you start with this... 1. Get yourself a good-fielding shortstop 2. Get yourself a speedy & good-fielding center fielder 3. Get yourself a catcher with a strong arm. Doing these three things won't solve all your problems, but you should see noticeable results. Also, pay attention to the quality of your draft selections. You might want to review an inaugural draft thread started by Battist about 9 months ago... http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...pproach-2.html Check out my post #34. Using this system, I had my most successful draft ever. Hope this helps. __________________ *I cast this question into your soul, that I might know how deep it is* - Friedrich Nietzsche It often shows a fine command of language - to say nothing! - Bertrand Russell

06-16-2011, 09:07 PM	#8
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	What's a hold pitch? __________________ 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

06-14-2011, 01:46 PM	#4
benallen002 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 192	Sign some guys with good EFF stats. 1 or better the for corners and 1.025 or better up the middle (except C). The team DE stat is just (basically) the inverse average of each position's EFF stat. So, fix the components and you fix the end result.

06-16-2011, 08:48 PM	#7
Jagger Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 308	If I have a flyball pitcher, I want my outfielders, particularly the center fielder, to have good range and low error ratings plus high position ratings. I am willing to go with good hitters in the infield and sacrifice defense. If I have a groundball pitcher, I want my shortstop and second baseman to have good range, low error and good doubleplay ratings plus high position ratings. I am willing to go with a low defense outfield for strong hitting. If my pitcher has poor hold ratings, I may consider going with my best defensive catcher with strong arm ratings but not necessarily. Sometimes you can make up for poor pitcher hold ratings by using a lot of pickoff throws and the "hold" pitch.

06-16-2011, 10:16 PM	#9
Jagger Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 308	Hold pitch is available anytime a runner is on base. Here is the manual description: The pitcher concentrates a bit more on the baserunner(s), speeding up his delivery of the next pitch. This option results in a slightly weaker pitching performance, but a slightly greater chance to pick off a runner. (Available only when one or more runners are on base.)

06-17-2011, 12:25 AM	#10
cblacker Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 324	It's actually called "Hold Runner." Personally, I think it should be renamed "Slide Step" or something like that.