Base Stealing question

James · 04-21-2009, 09:32 PM

I tried searching for the answers to these but I couldn't find anything.

What controls whether or not an attempted steal of a base is succesfull? I have a CF who is rated at a 94 in speed and 87 in stealing, and in the last game I played he was caught steeling twice against a catcher with an arm rating of 38. So I am guessing that there is some other number that I should be looking at in deciding to attempt to steal but I cant figure out what it is.

Could someone let me know?

Thanks

James

Mt Fire Fighter · 04-21-2009, 10:13 PM

Check the pitcher's rating for "holding the runners".

RchW · 04-21-2009, 10:50 PM

Yep, hold rating is key. Also you don't know if the AI is "holding" the runner, like the human player can do.

Also consider run and hit. I use that more often than straight steal.

StuckInPhilly · 04-22-2009, 12:21 AM

I know what a H&R is, but what's Run & Hit?
How are they different?

Kelric · 04-22-2009, 01:31 AM

Run & Hit is when the player takes off and the batter has the choice of trying to swing.

James · 04-22-2009, 06:57 AM

Thanks,

I hadn't even thought about the hold runners.

James

04-21-2009, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
James Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights Posts: 31 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	Base Stealing question I tried searching for the answers to these but I couldn't find anything. What controls whether or not an attempted steal of a base is succesfull? I have a CF who is rated at a 94 in speed and 87 in stealing, and in the last game I played he was caught steeling twice against a catcher with an arm rating of 38. So I am guessing that there is some other number that I should be looking at in deciding to attempt to steal but I cant figure out what it is. Could someone let me know? Thanks James

04-22-2009, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
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04-21-2009, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mt Fire Fighter Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 125 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Check the pitcher's rating for "holding the runners".

04-22-2009, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
StuckInPhilly Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6	I know what a H&R is, but what's Run & Hit? How are they different?

04-22-2009, 06:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
James Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights Posts: 31 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	Thanks, I hadn't even thought about the hold runners. James