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Fielding question

PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:54 pm
by mykeedee
On the team fielding tab, shouldn't all fielders Xouts + Errors = (or exceed because of throwing errors) Xtotal chances? I am finding (and I just noticed this :oops: ) the Xtotal is greater, what am I missing?

Re: Fielding question

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:04 am
by naitrey
I have the same question, as I just finally noticed the same thing. Anyone? And can someone jog my memory how an outfielder might commit a throwing error in the board game?

Thanks.

Re: Fielding question

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:19 am
by MaxPower
The remainder would be hits allowed off the X-chart that were not accompanied by errors.

Re: Fielding question

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:51 am
by coachprbb
The way I look at it

X tot = the total number of X chances (outs + hits+ errors)

X outs = the number of outs the fielder made on X chances

As Austin said the remainder of the X tot that were not outs fell as hits

Re: Fielding question

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:41 pm
by naitrey
Thanks for the replies. But I realize I should've included a bit more info.

Looking back on some teams, I came across an instance where Tommy Henrich had 45 X-outs on 46 x-chances, but he had 5 errors that season too. To me, it seems like there are 4 errors unaccounted for in the stats. So is my assumption correct that they're throwing errors? And if so, how does the board game create those situations (I know catcher throwing errors involve the T rating, but am unaware of anything for outfielders)?

For reference:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/fielding/1593697

Thanks again,
nait

Re: Fielding question

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 4:08 pm
by MaxPower
That's correct nait, some errors do not originate from the X-chart but rather from the Max rules. https://stratomatic365.fandom.com/wiki/Maximum_Rules

Re: Fielding question

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:25 pm
by naitrey
Aha! That's exactly the answer I was looking for. And would also explain the "foulout to 2B" I recently witnessed in a game.

Thanks for sharing the link! I was not aware of the maximum rules til now.

-nait

Re: Fielding question

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:07 pm
by MaxPower
You're very welcome, glad it was helpful