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Hey all,

Does anyone know how to determine runs creating (RC/27) by using the rating disk?

Well, you have to build in your formula in the Excel worksheet.

For RC/27

RC/27 = (RC / (AB-H+SH+SF+CS+GIDP)) * 27

For RC, taking the Bill James formula (other exist on the market):

RC = (((2.4*C+A)*(3*C+B))/(9*C))-(.9*C)

For the letters:
A = H+BB+HBP-CS/6-GIDP
B = TB+.24*(BB-IBB+HBP)+.62*SB/6
C = 108

where I take the actual SB and CS observed for the year (I assume that Strat will replicate the numbers obtained during the season. It is divided by 6, because you roughly calculate the stats for a sixth of the season. If you want more precision, I suggest that you add in the information found on the pitcher card, based on the average pitchers that you will face).

thanks Lucky, i knew someone knows it. :) you think I should include park effects into the formula? i believe i should. but your output would be dearly appericated?

Yes, definitely. Stadiums rating are very important. For a player with 8 BP, you can assume that he will hit 4 additional hr in neutral stadiums (10/10), 6hr in 15/15, but none additional in a Petco-league (1/1). So it has a very important impact.

Don't forget to take off hrs from cards with "weak" cards and add singles.