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lynchjm24 · 11-26-2003, 09:02 PM

I would guess that range is much more valuable then fielding percentage. An error in the infield is really no more damaging then a ball you can't get to.

I'm talking about a real life application, I don't know how much the different range values in the game are worth. But I think that is how you would have to approach it.

A/960 SS
1000 plays - 40 errors
B/980 SS
1000 plays - 20 errors

Is an A range going to get to more then 20 extra balls over 1,000 'plays' versus a B range. I would guess yes just from the studies that show a fielder a SS is worth 7 games over an E fielder in OOTP (or something like that).

11-26-2003, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
lynchjm24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hartford Posts: 976 Thanked 1x in 1 post Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I would guess that range is much more valuable then fielding percentage. An error in the infield is really no more damaging then a ball you can't get to. I'm talking about a real life application, I don't know how much the different range values in the game are worth. But I think that is how you would have to approach it. A/960 SS 1000 plays - 40 errors B/980 SS 1000 plays - 20 errors Is an A range going to get to more then 20 extra balls over 1,000 'plays' versus a B range. I would guess yes just from the studies that show a fielder a SS is worth 7 games over an E fielder in OOTP (or something like that).