How important is defensive catcher ratings?

badamsufl · 07-11-2020, 11:56 PM

Does that really help your pitching staff? I've had a JT Realmuto(99) live card that hasn't hit a lick for a bunch of years. I was thinking about "upgrading" my offense from catcher by getting a Piazza card(96). Before I do, I just wanted to check to see if switching it would make my pitching staff go down. (they really haven't been very good anyway)

KleineBiere · 07-12-2020, 08:27 AM

- rookie level
- 5+ seasons
- same catcher duo
- same pitching staff (power pitchers)
- same lineup
- same strategy settings

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R162 = runs allowed per 162 games (1458 innings)

badamsufl · 07-13-2020, 03:12 PM

Fantastic. Thanks!

bc_irish · 07-13-2020, 07:28 PM

Yeah, but Harper rakes. /s

QuantaCondor · 07-13-2020, 08:46 PM

More relevant is the idea that nobody anywhere is using a catcher with defense that low. If you put Frank Thomas at 3B or even SE Ted at 1B I bet they'd be awful there, but that's not a typical usage and isn't a great way to assess defense there. More frequently you're looking at the difference between like 50 and 70ish CAbil/CArm when talking about poor defense (looking at you, King Kelly and SE Piazza).

Spieler · 07-14-2020, 05:37 PM

I would be interested, too, in the difference between 50/70 or 60/80 rated catchers. I think the extremes have been covered.

07-11-2020, 11:56 PM	#1
badamsufl Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 7	How important is defensive catcher ratings? Does that really help your pitching staff? I've had a JT Realmuto(99) live card that hasn't hit a lick for a bunch of years. I was thinking about "upgrading" my offense from catcher by getting a Piazza card(96). Before I do, I just wanted to check to see if switching it would make my pitching staff go down. (they really haven't been very good anyway)

07-12-2020, 08:27 AM	#2
KleineBiere Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 108	- rookie level - 5+ seasons - same catcher duo - same pitching staff (power pitchers) - same lineup - same strategy settings R162 = runs allowed per 162 games (1458 innings)

07-13-2020, 08:46 PM	#5
QuantaCondor All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 563	More relevant is the idea that nobody anywhere is using a catcher with defense that low. If you put Frank Thomas at 3B or even SE Ted at 1B I bet they'd be awful there, but that's not a typical usage and isn't a great way to assess defense there. More frequently you're looking at the difference between like 50 and 70ish CAbil/CArm when talking about poor defense (looking at you, King Kelly and SE Piazza). __________________ Former leader of BFF, the definitive competitive PT group for F2P players. DM for info F2P + restrictions. First F2P winner of PT21 Perfect League F2P + restrictions. New team -> PT title in 8 weeks

07-13-2020, 03:12 PM	#3
badamsufl Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 7	Fantastic. Thanks!

07-13-2020, 07:28 PM	#4
bc_irish Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: At the cage Posts: 9	Yeah, but Harper rakes. /s

07-14-2020, 05:37 PM	#6
Spieler Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 152	I would be interested, too, in the difference between 50/70 or 60/80 rated catchers. I think the extremes have been covered.