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bibu · 04-13-2019, 07:42 AM

First off, I always asumed that high catcher ratings would decrease the probability of a wild pitch.

I never noticed/ never looked during any of the other versions of the game so i can not speak about them, but in OOTP 20 PT I noticed that my pitchers with high WP amounts had seemingly unchanged WP values, no matter if the catcher had 120 defense or 20.

So I started a few simulations with starting pitchers that had 100 WP and a catcher with 125 ability and arm and one with 25 ability and arm; again there was no notable difference in the amount of WP.

This is leads me to believe that it is not mere coincidence but intended. Either there is no mechanic for catcher defense to affect WP or it is so small that it can hardly be noticed.

If either is the case, I want to argue strongly for a change. To my mind the amount of WP is strongly affected by the defense of the catcher for example:
If the catcher has a cannon for an arm the baserunner might not advance on the potential WP and no WP is credited.
The catchers positional awareness, the ability to determine where the ball will be, and the ability to get in good fielding position play a role in order to stop the runner from advancing on a potential WP.
Also if the catcher calls a good game making the pitcher comfortable might effect the amount of WP (I do not mean my decreasing the total chances for WP by decreasing walks/ increasing strikes).

None of it seems reflected in the game, I can have a catcher with what the game calls 10 defense on a scale ranging to 80 and I can have one with the maximum 80 and there will be no differnce in WP.

Please consider making a change to catcher defense.

04-13-2019, 07:42 AM	#1
bibu Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 7	WP and catcher defense First off, I always asumed that high catcher ratings would decrease the probability of a wild pitch. I never noticed/ never looked during any of the other versions of the game so i can not speak about them, but in OOTP 20 PT I noticed that my pitchers with high WP amounts had seemingly unchanged WP values, no matter if the catcher had 120 defense or 20. So I started a few simulations with starting pitchers that had 100 WP and a catcher with 125 ability and arm and one with 25 ability and arm; again there was no notable difference in the amount of WP. This is leads me to believe that it is not mere coincidence but intended. Either there is no mechanic for catcher defense to affect WP or it is so small that it can hardly be noticed. If either is the case, I want to argue strongly for a change. To my mind the amount of WP is strongly affected by the defense of the catcher for example: If the catcher has a cannon for an arm the baserunner might not advance on the potential WP and no WP is credited. The catchers positional awareness, the ability to determine where the ball will be, and the ability to get in good fielding position play a role in order to stop the runner from advancing on a potential WP. Also if the catcher calls a good game making the pitcher comfortable might effect the amount of WP (I do not mean my decreasing the total chances for WP by decreasing walks/ increasing strikes). None of it seems reflected in the game, I can have a catcher with what the game calls 10 defense on a scale ranging to 80 and I can have one with the maximum 80 and there will be no differnce in WP. Please consider making a change to catcher defense.