Hitter Types for Hitting Coaches

slazer33 · 04-03-2016, 09:44 PM

Hitting coaches tend to have a better relationship with certain kinds of hitters, contact, power, etc. But how do we know what kinds of hitters our hitters are? I mean, sure, I get the difference between a contact and power hitter. But a lot of hitters are both power hitters *and* have good eye ratings. So which type of hitting coach would be best? Should we just assume whichever is the highest rating?

Ron. · 04-03-2016, 09:53 PM

If you go to the "Relationships" tab of the coach you can see which players he will have a greater influence on.

slazer33 · 04-03-2016, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron.

If you go to the "Relationships" tab of the coach you can see which players he will have a greater influence on.

Ah, yes. But I want to know which type of hitting coach - power or patience - to acquire, before I would know the relationships.

Ron. · 04-03-2016, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by slazer33

Ah, yes. But I want to know which type of hitting coach - power or patience - to acquire, before I would know the relationships.

It will show you their relationship with players on your major league roster even if they're not on your team. For minor league players I don't think there's any way to check for sure.

slazer33 · 04-03-2016, 11:24 PM

Oh! Good to know. Thanks!

RchW · 04-03-2016, 11:42 PM

Shouldn't a hitting coach adapt to the hitters he has? It seems unlikely that a real life coach would limit himself by relating better to a type of hitter. They might relate better to certain player personalities but by definition a coach has to have a plan that works throughout the organization not by hitter type.

04-03-2016, 09:44 PM	#1
slazer33 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 73	Hitter Types for Hitting Coaches Hitting coaches tend to have a better relationship with certain kinds of hitters, contact, power, etc. But how do we know what kinds of hitters our hitters are? I mean, sure, I get the difference between a contact and power hitter. But a lot of hitters are both power hitters and have good eye ratings. So which type of hitting coach would be best? Should we just assume whichever is the highest rating?

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04-03-2016, 09:53 PM	#2
Ron. Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148	If you go to the "Relationships" tab of the coach you can see which players he will have a greater influence on.

04-03-2016, 11:24 PM	#5
slazer33 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 73	Oh! Good to know. Thanks!