Thought this might be interesting/useful to some veteran RBI'ers:
These are the top 20 Power Hitters in RBI:
(This is not my opinion; this is from the actual power numbers in the code.)
1. Dawson
2. DaEvns
2. Cansco
4. Jacksn
5. McGwir
6. Bell
7. Baylor
8. Armas
9. Strwby
9. Murphy
11. Brnsky
12. EDavis
13. Brookn
14. Gibson
14. Hrbek
16. Gaetti
16. J.Rice
16. JClark
16. DwEvns
16. Schmdt
16. Jones
(Note: Most people will say that DaEvns & Jacksn are the best simply since they hit better with Lefties. Remember that Pinch hitters get a jump in power in their first at bat, so McGwir, Armas, & Murphy are all more powerfull than Dawson in their first at bat of the game.)
Here are the top 20 worst power hitters in RBI:
1. Sntana
2. Backmn
3. Pedriq
3. Gwynn
5. Barret
5. OSmith
5. S.Owen
8. Rndlph
9. Franco
10. Davdsn
10. Moltor
12. JUribe
13. Wallng
14. Pettis
14. Gladdn
14. Hatchr
14. Herndn
14. Gllrga
14. Schrdr
14. Smally
14. Oqendo
14. Seitzr
14. Aldrte
(Note: 5 Allstars in the top 10)
It is quite odd that Brookens is the #13 power hitter
Because of the strength of his team, Baylor is often overlooked during the "Best Player in RBI" discussions. The guy can steal bases too. 5 tools.
Dewey never does much for me, so I am surprised to see him that high.
Brookens is a stud, plain and simple. That lineup gives me nightmares. Literally. I have nightmares about facing that squad.
I hit tons more homers with Gallaraga than Sandberg, but Sandberg doesn't make the worst 20 list.
Quote from: Ryno23 on 01/28/05, 05:08:29 PM
I hit tons more homers with Gallaraga than Sandberg, but Sandberg doesn't make the worst 20 list.
I hit more homers with Danny Heep than HoJo, and HoJo is a lefty and has more power. I wouldn't be surprised if you get more quality hits/homers out of Gallaraga because he's got a better contact rating.
You should be ashamed for keeping Sandberg and/or Gallaraga in the line up.
Just so you can see the difference, here are the power numbers from the players listed in the previous 2 replys:
Hojo=819
Heep=807
Gallarago=759
Sandberg=771
This is usually my line up for NL:
Rains
Murphy
Santiago
Dawson
EDavis
Schmidt
Guerro
Kruk
This leaves only 1 bench player, and is why I think AL is slightly better. With my AL lineup, I still have 3 bench players I can sub for pitching spots during the game.
The AL is barely even half the team that the NL is. After the first 4 (I bat big mac first,) nothing in that lineup is scary.
The NL is scary from 1-6 and don't forget about the mormon in the 8 hole.
Add the fact that their pitching is superior and it isn't even close.
Just my opinion. I think I even devoted an entire thread to the AL team being the most overrated team. Too lazy to find it...
http://forums.dee-nee.com/index.php?topic=3169.0
Lazy bastard.
Nightwulf
Quote from: nightwulf on 01/29/05, 12:25:13 AM
Lazy bastard.
Funny how I have the time to have by fart he most posts but not enough to look up a thread. Thanks, amigo.
Quote from: fknmclane on 01/29/05, 12:31:49 AMFunny how I have the time to have by fart he most posts but not enough to look up a thread.
This sentence is funny on so many levels.
QuoteI think I even devoted an entire thread to the AL team being the most overrated team.
I agree that Am is overrated. In fact I think Detroit, Boston, and California all have a better 1-8 lineup (after proper subs are made). However, the thing that gives Am a slight advantage is that you only need to use 1 sub in their 1-8. This means that 3 times in a game you can sub a pitcher with at least a normal hitter. Some people replace Shroeder with Seitzer, however they have the exact same power, so I just leave it. Only if there are 2-3 runners on, will I sub shroeder with Seitzer (just to get the power boost in his first at bat)
Plus, Am's pitching staff is a ton better than Ca and better than Det...at least in curve. So that has to count for something.
I don't put much stock in the saving of PHs, anyway. Take Na for example--why do I need 3 PHers when if I set the line up right, I'd never want to remove anybody anyway?
Quotewhy do I need 3 PHers when if I set the line up right, I'd never want to remove anybody anyway?
Just so you can pinch hit for the pitcher spot. Just think a game where your pitcher bats 2 less times, than a team with only 1 guy left on the bench. This is a straight pitch strategy though. I see your point when it is not straight pitch.
Understood, but I firlmly subscribe to the theory that my pitching substitutions are strictly made on pitching needs...I tend to get into trouble when I try to hold out on pitcher substitutions because the of the pitcher batting next inning.