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Would you rather put a 4 in LF or a 3 in CF? The other would go to DH.

I would rather put a 4 in LF. CF is the position in the OF that the ball is hit to the most.

I agree with Joe. I'd put a 4 in LF over a 3 in CF 100 out of 100 times.

Thanks guys. I'll try it.

Wait!

What is the rating of the other fielder?

If you have an outfielder who has the same fielding in cf and lf, then I would use that fielder in lf, and I would play the cf-3 over the lf-4!!

The difference is not huge, but a cf-3 will allow 0.9 hits per 216 AB, while a lf-4 will allow 1.1 hits per 216 AB. Edge to the cf-3.

Marcus, My for outfielder ratings are:
lf-4(+1)e7 cf-3(0)e12 rf-2(-3)e9 lf-2e9 cf-2e9 rf-1(-3)e4

I had my line up set LF - rf-2(-3)e9 lf-2e9 cf-2e9; CF - cf-3(0)e12;
RF - rf-1(-3)e4 and DH - lf-4(+1)e7

I was just wondering if this would be better for defence: LF - lf-4(+1)e7;
CF - -2(-3)e9 lf-2e9 cf-2e9; RF - rf-1(-3)e4 and DH - cf-3(0)e12

I'd appreciate any statistical magic you could offer.

Thanks

Well, I gave my advice not taking into account the arm rating. I stand by my numbers above, but the arm effect well compensates for the increased nb of hits.

Bottom-line: you need that (-3) in cf.

So in the end, yes, I would go with LF-4e7 DH 3e12 CF- 2e9 (-3)

Marcus, Thanks! Let's hope we're right