Catcher Defense Question

bly08 · 07-29-2013, 07:33 AM

Is it worthwhile to pay attention to a catcher's defensive stats instead of only focusing on defensive ratings? Do defensive measurements like ZR and EFF matter a lot less for catchers? How important is RTO% or PB? For RTO%, does it factor in the 2B's defensive ratings too? Thanks

Déjà Bru · 07-29-2013, 03:15 PM

It depends on how much time you want to devote to the matter. Remember one thing: Ratings are just a shortcut. Meaning, the best way to evaluate a player, at least his past and current performance, is by statistics. Hopefully, ratings closely correlate with statistics (if not, get a new scout).

That said, I would venture to guess that most of us depend more on a catcher's defensive ratings than on analysis of statistics like ZR and EFF. Some of us don't want to spend the time and some of us don't understand these stats, anyway. I belong to both groups.

Still, I will never deny the efficacy and authenticity of playing this game according to stats (a.k.a. "Stats Only mode"). I will pay attention to PB and RTO% (because I do understand those). However, when evaluating talent, I am usually looking for the green and blue bars first, then glancing at statistics.

07-29-2013, 07:33 AM	#1
bly08 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 105	Catcher Defense Question Is it worthwhile to pay attention to a catcher's defensive stats instead of only focusing on defensive ratings? Do defensive measurements like ZR and EFF matter a lot less for catchers? How important is RTO% or PB? For RTO%, does it factor in the 2B's defensive ratings too? Thanks

07-29-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,742	It depends on how much time you want to devote to the matter. Remember one thing: Ratings are just a shortcut. Meaning, the best way to evaluate a player, at least his past and current performance, is by statistics. Hopefully, ratings closely correlate with statistics (if not, get a new scout). That said, I would venture to guess that most of us depend more on a catcher's defensive ratings than on analysis of statistics like ZR and EFF. Some of us don't want to spend the time and some of us don't understand these stats, anyway. I belong to both groups. Still, I will never deny the efficacy and authenticity of playing this game according to stats (a.k.a. "Stats Only mode"). I will pay attention to PB and RTO% (because I do understand those). However, when evaluating talent, I am usually looking for the green and blue bars first, then glancing at statistics. __________________ - Bru Last edited by Déjà Bru; 07-30-2013 at 11:34 AM.