outfield defense

Hello,

asking for a friend....

Is it better to have three outfielders with a 2 rating or have a 1, 2, and 3 rating? I'm assuming you wouldn't your 3 in CF?

What do the "experts" think?

OF defence is crucial. Misplays in the infield lead to runners. Misplays in the outfield make runs.

CF can get the same amount of plays as LF and RF combined. So, a 1 in cf is imperative. I aim for a total OF of 7. ( 1 in cf, and a total of 6 at lf and rf). If i have a 4 in the OF the better have a bat. And if I can get a 1 cf with a -4 arm or better,, yes please, even with a below average bat (victor robles, keirmier).

gotta look at errors too.

According to Dean Carrano and NERP - http://www.mfooz.com/bblog/wp-content/u ... efense.pdf

A 2-22 2B would allow 1.4 Defensive NERP and a 3-4 2B would allow 1.7 Defensive NERP. So it is a close call

OF defence is crucial. Misplays in the infield lead to runners. Misplays in the outfield make runs.

CF can get the same amount of plays as LF and RF combined. So, a 1 in cf is imperative. I aim for a total OF of 7. ( 1 in cf, and a total of 6 at lf and rf). If i have a 4 in the OF the better have a bat. And if I can get a 1 cf with a -4 arm or better,, yes please, even with a below average bat (victor robles, keirmier).

Not quite true, CF has 3 chance, lf/rf combined is 4.

As you point out, a good arm in CF is important as all missed HR/DO are to CF. Not sure you always need one quite *that* good, but it *will* help your D for sure. Definitely try to avoid a + arm in CF even with good range/e rat.

Is it better to have three outfielders with a 2 rating or have a 1, 2, and 3 rating? I'm assuming you wouldn't your 3 in CF?

You definitely don't want a 3 in CF.

So, to answer your question, we'll just consider range and assume that the e rats are roughly equivalent.

2's across the board lead to:
lf/rf 2*3 hits each
cf 3*3 hits

total of 21 hits, 7 doubles, 14 singles.

1-2-3 (always assuming the 3 is on the corner)
1 in cf, 3 in lf
lf 2*6
rf 2*3
Cf 3*0
18 hits, 8 doubles, 10 singles. More doubles, fewer singles, probably better overall

2 in cf, 3 in lf
lf 2*6
rf 2*0
cf 3*3

21 hits, 9 doubles, 12 singles. So, you're slightly better off with all 2's. These are close enough that your e-rats and arms may tell you which way you want to go.

BTW, arms in RF are more important the LF due to the long throw to third (+2 to the running speed verus -2 from LF)

Hope this helps.