PLEASE HELP! Low Batting Stats

Vid00d · 05-30-2013, 02:12 PM

I'm sure this has been asked countless times before, but...

Using the default 2013 rosters results in extremely low batting stats. There's only about one or two players whose averages exceed .320.

I've tried upping the total number of hits in the league modifiers section, but this results in extremely high team total batting average.

What can I do?

rpriske · 05-30-2013, 02:23 PM

Sounds like natural variance.

In 2012 only 5 qualified batters across both leagues had batting averages greater than .320.

BIG17EASY · 05-30-2013, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpriske

Sounds like natural variance.

In 2012 only 5 qualified batters across both leagues had batting averages greater than .320.

Exactly. Baseball is currently skewing toward pitching and defense. The current league batting average is .253. In 2003, it was .262. That's a pretty significant difference.

Vid00d · 05-30-2013, 02:38 PM

Well, it's official: I'm an idiot.

Looks like I gotta brush up on my baseball knowledge, or lack thereof.

Thanks!

RchW · 05-30-2013, 02:40 PM

Check league history for BA and ERA before you made changes.

Also it's strange to see league BA go up when you increase hits in the league totals. BA should go down. Did you make any other changes? You should change the modifier only. It's more intuitive.

BTW what is the modifier for hits, and what is the BABIP? Are the actual league totals correct for 2012 MLB. A screenshot would help.

Sorry about the cross-examination but more info is needed.

r0nster · 05-30-2013, 02:41 PM

It offen happens to me especially when making a trade the player invariably stinks that first half year then the following year If you should keep him seems to find himself again and do very well. Same thing happens with rookies although I have had 1 nice surprise but just keep sticking him out there to play he will eventually kick some heads to play. I have also noticed that if you have a leader on your team in the lineup the team does so much better too. I had a player who just couldn't hit a barn. But when one of my leaders came back from DL. It just seemed like this guy couldn't miss anymore suddenly. He went from being a .249 hitter to threatening .300. At the moment he is hitting .284 he slowed down a bit. But still doing his damage.

Andriko · 05-30-2013, 03:00 PM

.320 AVG is very high, and quite rare I think. Only 18 players hitting above that in the majors right now.

Infact, only 35 hitting over .300.

SirMichaelJordan · 05-30-2013, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vid00d

I'm sure this has been asked countless times before, but...

Using the default 2013 rosters results in extremely low batting stats. There's only about one or two players whose averages exceed .320.

I've tried upping the total number of hits in the league modifiers section, but this results in extremely high team total batting average.

What can I do?

I would say batting averages are spot on if not a lil too high being that the default BABIP is .300 (assuming you are using the default 2012 modifiers) which is incorrect based on the 2012 season stats which was .297.

05-30-2013, 02:12 PM	#1
Vid00d Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 34	PLEASE HELP! Low Batting Stats I'm sure this has been asked countless times before, but... Using the default 2013 rosters results in extremely low batting stats. There's only about one or two players whose averages exceed .320. I've tried upping the total number of hits in the league modifiers section, but this results in extremely high team total batting average. What can I do?

05-30-2013, 02:40 PM	#5
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Check league history for BA and ERA before you made changes. Also it's strange to see league BA go up when you increase hits in the league totals. BA should go down. Did you make any other changes? You should change the modifier only. It's more intuitive. BTW what is the modifier for hits, and what is the BABIP? Are the actual league totals correct for 2012 MLB. A screenshot would help. Sorry about the cross-examination but more info is needed. __________________ 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

05-30-2013, 02:23 PM	#2
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,159	Sounds like natural variance. In 2012 only 5 qualified batters across both leagues had batting averages greater than .320.

05-30-2013, 02:38 PM	#4
Vid00d Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 34	Well, it's official: I'm an idiot. Looks like I gotta brush up on my baseball knowledge, or lack thereof. Thanks!

05-30-2013, 02:41 PM	#6
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,083	It offen happens to me especially when making a trade the player invariably stinks that first half year then the following year If you should keep him seems to find himself again and do very well. Same thing happens with rookies although I have had 1 nice surprise but just keep sticking him out there to play he will eventually kick some heads to play. I have also noticed that if you have a leader on your team in the lineup the team does so much better too. I had a player who just couldn't hit a barn. But when one of my leaders came back from DL. It just seemed like this guy couldn't miss anymore suddenly. He went from being a .249 hitter to threatening .300. At the moment he is hitting .284 he slowed down a bit. But still doing his damage.

05-30-2013, 03:00 PM	#7
Andriko Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 50	.320 AVG is very high, and quite rare I think. Only 18 players hitting above that in the majors right now. Infact, only 35 hitting over .300.