Does count effect hitting if you manage every pitch?

derek2727 · 03-09-2010, 02:31 PM

In real life hitters hit much better when the count is 2-1 then 1-2. If I'm playing one pitch at a time does the count matter?

highandoutside · 03-09-2010, 02:36 PM

I think so. I don't know for sure, but I play a lot of pitch-by-pitch and when I look at my players' statistics almost all of them hit much better ahead in the count.

robc · 03-09-2010, 04:34 PM

This article might interest you: Batting average by count and pitch type: fact and fallacy. | Sports & Recreation > Sports, Games & Outdoor Recreation from AllBusiness.com

Specially page 2. It provides a reason why batting averages differ by count.

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03-09-2010, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
highandoutside Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 394 Thanks: 34 Thanked 20x in 16 posts	I think so. I don't know for sure, but I play a lot of pitch-by-pitch and when I look at my players' statistics almost all of them hit much better ahead in the count.

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robc All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,660 Thanks: 412 Thanked 251x in 153 posts	This article might interest you: Batting average by count and pitch type: fact and fallacy. \| Sports & Recreation > Sports, Games & Outdoor Recreation from AllBusiness.com Specially page 2. It provides a reason why batting averages differ by count.