Stealing Difficulty

KFK · 04-05-2025, 06:02 PM

As a 16 year OOTP veteran who typically play games out, I’ve noticed it is getting more and more difficult to steal bases in-game, with my caught stealing rate well above what it should be . Seems to have been an issue for a few years. Anyone have any ideas as to what’s going on, or ideas as to producing a more realistic outcome?

beepollen · 04-05-2025, 10:01 PM

What's your modifier for SB Success %?

(I'm using the AI auto-calc for my 2008 replay, and it's set at 1.200 – which seems high.)

KFK · 04-06-2025, 12:33 AM

For 2025, the rate is set to 1.262, which I haven’t touched. In a Braves1955 replay I’m doing its .702. Bill Bruton was successful on 69% of attempts that year, but in my replay he’s only had a 33% success rate. Simmed results for other players seem to producing decent numbers, but in games I play out, the results seem skewed.

Brad K · 04-06-2025, 07:47 AM

Calling steals and hit and runs worked as you describe in 23, that is, not good results, and I stopped calling them myself after that.

Bobbyraz49 · Yesterday, 09:44 PM

It "seems" that when I choose hit and run in 1 pitch mode it shows up as a 0-2 count.

KFK · Yesterday, 10:11 PM

I’ve also noticed that there are times when I attempt to steal, the CPU just throws over time after time until I either Send Forced or quit trying. Not sure if this a programmed feature, but it’s annoying nonetheless.

04-05-2025, 06:02 PM	#1
KFK Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3	Stealing Difficulty As a 16 year OOTP veteran who typically play games out, I’ve noticed it is getting more and more difficult to steal bases in-game, with my caught stealing rate well above what it should be . Seems to have been an issue for a few years. Anyone have any ideas as to what’s going on, or ideas as to producing a more realistic outcome?

04-06-2025, 07:47 AM	#4
Brad K Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,307	Calling steals and hit and runs worked as you describe in 23, that is, not good results, and I stopped calling them myself after that. __________________ Pirates Play Moneyball 1951 to 2008 46,000 views and counting!... Wow, up to 47,000, thank you. Wow, I hadn't checked for weeks. Oct 9 2024 its 79,561. Why do people use different players, different lineups, different strategy, development, talent change randomness, and the development lab, but judge the game on whether it produces historical statistics?

04-05-2025, 10:01 PM	#2
beepollen All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 853	What's your modifier for SB Success %? (I'm using the AI auto-calc for my 2008 replay, and it's set at 1.200 – which seems high.)

04-06-2025, 12:33 AM	#3
KFK Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3	For 2025, the rate is set to 1.262, which I haven’t touched. In a Braves1955 replay I’m doing its .702. Bill Bruton was successful on 69% of attempts that year, but in my replay he’s only had a 33% success rate. Simmed results for other players seem to producing decent numbers, but in games I play out, the results seem skewed.

Yesterday, 09:44 PM	#5
Bobbyraz49 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 884	It "seems" that when I choose hit and run in 1 pitch mode it shows up as a 0-2 count.

Yesterday, 10:11 PM	#6
KFK Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 3	I’ve also noticed that there are times when I attempt to steal, the CPU just throws over time after time until I either Send Forced or quit trying. Not sure if this a programmed feature, but it’s annoying nonetheless.