Overall Rating vs. Position Rating

KGrob · 04-19-2009, 06:48 PM

My question concerns two pitchers on my team, both starters.

Player A has an overall rating of "2" with a potential of "5" and has a position/pitcher rating of "7."

Player B has an overall rating of "1" with a potential of "1.5" and has a position/pitcher rating of "19."

If I want someone pitching on my team it seems as though I would want the guy with the "19" pitcher rating rather than the "7" rating. So, why does player A have the higher overall/potential rating yet doesn't seem to be nearly as good of a pitcher.

Puzzled.

Kelric · 04-19-2009, 08:02 PM

By position rating, I assume you mean their defensive rating. For a pitcher, don't even bother paying attention to that when it comes to deciding who to put on your roster.

RchW · 04-19-2009, 08:26 PM

What Kelric says. In real life some pitchers are very bad fielders. You should not consider defensive ability for pitchers unless you have identical pitching ratings/potential in different prospects. Defensive rating and perhaps bunting ratings could then be used to break the tie. I'd keep both.

KGrob · 04-19-2009, 09:38 PM

Thanks guys. I see now that it does say "defensive" rating. I'm sorry I missed that before.

I'm a noob to the game (and to baseball, really) but I'm having fun.

I appreciate you taking the time to help me.

rcr1969 · 04-20-2009, 12:32 AM

Welcome!

Keep the questions coming. I may just learn something also.

Rob.

04-19-2009, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
KGrob Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 154 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Overall Rating vs. Position Rating My question concerns two pitchers on my team, both starters. Player A has an overall rating of "2" with a potential of "5" and has a position/pitcher rating of "7." Player B has an overall rating of "1" with a potential of "1.5" and has a position/pitcher rating of "19." If I want someone pitching on my team it seems as though I would want the guy with the "19" pitcher rating rather than the "7" rating. So, why does player A have the higher overall/potential rating yet doesn't seem to be nearly as good of a pitcher. Puzzled.

04-19-2009, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	By position rating, I assume you mean their defensive rating. For a pitcher, don't even bother paying attention to that when it comes to deciding who to put on your roster. __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

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rcr1969 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Welcome! Keep the questions coming. I may just learn something also. Rob. __________________ "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt." -A. Lincoln 15.4" Macbook Pro 5,3; 2.8GHz; 500GB; 4GB; OS X 10.6.2

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04-19-2009, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
KGrob Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 154 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Thanks guys. I see now that it does say "defensive" rating. I'm sorry I missed that before. I'm a noob to the game (and to baseball, really) but I'm having fun. I appreciate you taking the time to help me.