Need help with team

bear42 · 03-06-2021, 05:14 AM

I've been languishing in Gold League for a while. I've invested in two Babe Ruths ('27, '23) over the past 20 some seasons and he's been a disappointment just about every season.

The '27 Ruth hit a bunch of home runs, but usually only hit around .230 if I was lucky.

I moved to the '23 Ruth hoping for a better average, but he too has been a disappointment as well. He hit .248 one season, but the other 7 seasons I've had him, his highest average has been .235. And with this Ruth, I don't get near the home runs that the '27 one had. I've got 6 guys on my team right now with at least 19 HR and Ruth only has 14.

Is there something wrong with him? I would have expected at least a couple of really good seasons over 20 that he'd be decent, but it hasn't happened.

I contrast that with my Barry Larkin. Larkin has been doing very well for me. He consistently hits better than Ruth and has hit .280 for the season for me several times. Yet, Larkin's ratings are lower across the board than Ruth's.

What am I missing about identifying players who can hit?

Kushiel · 03-06-2021, 09:41 AM

Babe Ruth hits like Mario Mendoza in PT. He cannot get within 100 points of his lifetime average. Go figure. I gave up.

bailey · 03-06-2021, 01:11 PM

Players who can hit generally have high contact, high eye, and high avoid K. High power is usually a negative trait. The ideal player has those 3 above plus high range in defense (100 or better at SS, 2B CF, 80+ elsewhere, except 1B you want a tall player 6' 0" or better for catcher high catcher ability).

daves · 03-06-2021, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kushiel

Babe Ruth hits like Mario Mendoza in PT. He cannot get within 100 points of his lifetime average. Go figure. I gave up.

This is fact. Even the Peak Ruth has trouble hitting above .220.

03-06-2021, 05:14 AM	#1
bear42 Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 3	Need help with team I've been languishing in Gold League for a while. I've invested in two Babe Ruths ('27, '23) over the past 20 some seasons and he's been a disappointment just about every season. The '27 Ruth hit a bunch of home runs, but usually only hit around .230 if I was lucky. I moved to the '23 Ruth hoping for a better average, but he too has been a disappointment as well. He hit .248 one season, but the other 7 seasons I've had him, his highest average has been .235. And with this Ruth, I don't get near the home runs that the '27 one had. I've got 6 guys on my team right now with at least 19 HR and Ruth only has 14. Is there something wrong with him? I would have expected at least a couple of really good seasons over 20 that he'd be decent, but it hasn't happened. I contrast that with my Barry Larkin. Larkin has been doing very well for me. He consistently hits better than Ruth and has hit .280 for the season for me several times. Yet, Larkin's ratings are lower across the board than Ruth's. What am I missing about identifying players who can hit? __________________

03-06-2021, 09:41 AM	#2
Kushiel All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 1,810	Babe Ruth hits like Mario Mendoza in PT. He cannot get within 100 points of his lifetime average. Go figure. I gave up.

03-06-2021, 01:11 PM	#3
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,314	Players who can hit generally have high contact, high eye, and high avoid K. High power is usually a *negative* trait. The ideal player has those 3 above plus high range in defense (100 or better at SS, 2B CF, 80+ elsewhere, except 1B you want a tall player 6' 0" or better for catcher high catcher ability).