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Defense - Using Range 5 players

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:47 pm
by DaHummer
Hi, I'm relatively new to Strat365 (only 3 seasons completed) and am joining a No-DH league. I'm considering using a 5e24 and a 5e4 at 1B and RF respectively. They have significant power. How much of a defensive drag will this create? Approx how many x chances will each position get and how many of those should these players generally convert?

Thanks,
Sam

Re: Defense - Using Range 5 players

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:28 pm
by STEVE F
I won a ring with Ortiz at 1b (and it was a DH league!) but I sure wouldn't try it in the outfield.

Re: Defense - Using Range 5 players

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:50 pm
by DaHummer
Thanks. I've found on this forum the total x chances - but I don't know how many of them a 5e24 will get to and how many he will boot.

Re: Defense - Using Range 5 players

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:35 pm
by coyote303
This site will show you the relative chances for every rating at every position.

http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/btf ... atfldg.htm

Alternatively, simply figure you will roll at 1BX or LFX about every third game each (i.e., about twice in three games if you have a 5 in both positions)--slightly less than that if you remove them for defense late. A 5 fielder at 1B will fail to make the play most of the time. I agree with Steve F about not trying it with an outfielder because he will fail the vast majority of the time, frequently for extra bases.

An example in my last 60s league, I used Dick Stuart at first base (5/e22). He made 12 out of 43 plays in 147 games. (I removed him for defense late every game.)

http://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/fielding/1455114

Re: Defense - Using Range 5 players

PostPosted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 1:58 pm
by DaHummer
coyote303 wrote:This site will show you the relative chances for every rating at every position.

http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/btf ... atfldg.htm

Alternatively, simply figure you will roll at 1BX or LFX about every third game each (i.e., about twice in three games if you have a 5 in both positions)--slightly less than that if you remove them for defense late. A 5 fielder at 1B will fail to make the play most of the time. I agree with Steve F about not trying it with an outfielder because he will fail the vast majority of the time, frequently for extra bases.

An example in my last 60s league, I used Dick Stuart at first base (5/e22). He made 12 out of 43 plays in 147 games. (I removed him for defense late every game.)

http://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/fielding/1455114



Thank you for this post by the way - I found it very helpful!