Same player, different ratings

[RoteLaterne]

I play with 2 teams.
I have G Polanco on both teams.
Ironically, he has different ratings.

The position ratings for LF is different (36 and 70)

[moalkha]

They are identical but the second one has been trained to play LF. Players retain their defensive ratings once they achieve them.

[RoteLaterne]

Originally Posted by moalkha

They are identical but the second one has been trained to play LF. Players retain their defensive ratings once they achieve them.

So the postion ratings change with the position they play?

[CrazyWR]

Yep, you can take a 2B and train them to play 1B and they will start with no rating, go to a 20, and then go up from there, probably up to like a 75 or so.

[DonkeyKongSr]

Originally Posted by RoteLaterne

So the postion ratings change with the position they play?

Almost every player is fully trained in the positions that have default ratings. After about 1.5 seasons at a new position, they should reach their peak there, which can often be higher than their original position. A CF will almost definitely be higher ranked at RF or LF. SS->2B and 3B->1B almost always are improvements, too, and depending on the individual ratings, there are other improvements in the infield as well.