Left Handed 3rd Baseman?!?

pmd62ndst · 12-17-2001, 11:51 AM

I recently needed to call up a third baseman from AAA. I have two good 3rd base prospects of equal talent, but since my lineup is predominately right-handed, I decided on one guy because he hit left.

When I inserted him into the lineup, it said that he bats right-handed. I did a double-take because I was sure I called up the right guy (no pun intended). As it turns out, I assumed he hit left because I saw an "R L" to the right of his name and assumed the "L" stood for "Bats Left" not "Throws Left".

In any case, I have a left handed 3rd basemen. I know in terms of computers, it doesn't really matter, but it's weird to me because I've never seen one before in real life.

My only question: Is this a bug or am I just lucky?

PMD

Steve Kuffrey · 12-17-2001, 11:59 AM

Not a bug.

sporr · 12-17-2001, 12:27 PM

Tis true that there wasn't a single LH throwing 3rd baseman this year. Your guy must be so good that he can handle it.

Delgadodawg · 12-17-2001, 12:35 PM

In the fictional league I am in (PSBL) I have left handed throwing 3b who won the triple crown and MVP in our first season.

sporr · 12-17-2001, 12:48 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Delgadodawg:
<strong>In the fictional league I am in (PSBL) I have left handed throwing 3b who won the triple crown and MVP in our first season.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I'm curious - is that the only position he played?

Delgadodawg · 12-17-2001, 01:05 PM

Yes, he played third the entire year, he has C range and a fielding percentage of .961.

Apparently he is capable of playing short as well...D range and a .945 fielding percentage.

So far this year he has made 5 errors in 258 total chances(all at 3rd) for a very respectable fielding percentage of .981

I do not have his last years fielding available (I'm at work

)

Scott Vibert · 12-18-2001, 05:14 AM

I have seen this as well, so either Markus always wanted to leave a chance for players to turn into lefthanded third baseman or shortstops... or the game just uses the usual distribution for throwing/batting handedness and then worries about the position.

Shaun Sullivan's <a href="http://www.puresim.com" target="_blank">PureSim</a> has pretty good left/right distribution, you can see the percent values he uses in the Puresim input file that is in the folder with the game.

DiversionX · 12-18-2001, 08:41 AM

Didn't Mattingly play 3B in the minors, or sub at 3B on rare occaision?

sporr · 12-18-2001, 10:44 AM

[quote]Originally posted by DiversionX:
<strong>Didn't Mattingly play 3B in the minors, or sub at 3B on rare occaision?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Mattingly played a total of 3 games in the majors at 3B - he tallied 11 assists.

12-17-2001, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
pmd62ndst Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 19	Left Handed 3rd Baseman?!? I recently needed to call up a third baseman from AAA. I have two good 3rd base prospects of equal talent, but since my lineup is predominately right-handed, I decided on one guy because he hit left. When I inserted him into the lineup, it said that he bats right-handed. I did a double-take because I was sure I called up the right guy (no pun intended). As it turns out, I assumed he hit left because I saw an "R L" to the right of his name and assumed the "L" stood for "Bats Left" not "Throws Left". In any case, I have a left handed 3rd basemen. I know in terms of computers, it doesn't really matter, but it's weird to me because I've never seen one before in real life. My only question: Is this a bug or am I just lucky? PMD

12-17-2001, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,925 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Not a bug. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

12-17-2001, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,275 Thanked 34x in 2 posts	Tis true that there wasn't a single LH throwing 3rd baseman this year. Your guy must be so good that he can handle it. __________________ Baseball Maelstrom - Commish/ St Louis Cardinals USBA - Las Vegas Scorpions

12-17-2001, 12:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,275 Thanked 34x in 2 posts	[quote]Originally posted by Delgadodawg: <strong>In the fictional league I am in (PSBL) I have left handed throwing 3b who won the triple crown and MVP in our first season.</strong><hr></blockquote> I'm curious - is that the only position he played? __________________ Baseball Maelstrom - Commish/ St Louis Cardinals USBA - Las Vegas Scorpions

12-18-2001, 08:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
DiversionX Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 148	Didn't Mattingly play 3B in the minors, or sub at 3B on rare occaision? __________________ For the owners, BY the owners - the BIG Baseball League http://www.big-baseball.com ******************************

12-17-2001, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Delgadodawg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vancouver Posts: 782 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	In the fictional league I am in (PSBL) I have left handed throwing 3b who won the triple crown and MVP in our first season.

12-17-2001, 01:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Delgadodawg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vancouver Posts: 782 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Yes, he played third the entire year, he has C range and a fielding percentage of .961. Apparently he is capable of playing short as well...D range and a .945 fielding percentage. So far this year he has made 5 errors in 258 total chances(all at 3rd) for a very respectable fielding percentage of .981 I do not have his last years fielding available (I'm at work )

12-18-2001, 05:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 7,505 Thanked 35x in 21 posts	I have seen this as well, so either Markus always wanted to leave a chance for players to turn into lefthanded third baseman or shortstops... or the game just uses the usual distribution for throwing/batting handedness and then worries about the position. Shaun Sullivan's <a href="http://www.puresim.com" target="_blank">PureSim</a> has pretty good left/right distribution, you can see the percent values he uses in the Puresim input file that is in the folder with the game.

12-18-2001, 10:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,275 Thanked 34x in 2 posts	[quote]Originally posted by DiversionX: <strong>Didn't Mattingly play 3B in the minors, or sub at 3B on rare occaision?</strong><hr></blockquote> Mattingly played a total of 3 games in the majors at 3B - he tallied 11 assists. __________________ Baseball Maelstrom - Commish/ St Louis Cardinals USBA - Las Vegas Scorpions

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