Theory: Batting Stances Effecting Power

[TheWarmWind]

Re: Theory: Batting Stances Effecting Power

Off-Topic but, certain pitchers/deliveries effect overall speed of a pitch.

Thor's sinker reaches 99 mph. But every "The Show" when you go to create a pitcher and use a sinker the max is like 95 mph; Unless they just mad Thor's sinker this way on purpose.

It's a perk that certain pitchers have that allows them to throw the specific pitch beyond the normal limit. There is no way to give created players perks unfortunately.

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[jada855]

Re: Theory: Batting Stances Effecting Power

When I switched to Bryce Harper stance with my player locked CAP. I will say when I pull the ball. I was getting more Home Runs and hitting more doubles in the gaps. Versus when I have someone like Mitch Garver who has a bit less leg kick and coil.

[zephyr13]

Re: Theory: Batting Stances Effecting Power

Thanks for all the responses. For what its worth, I switched a created player from Legend 34 stance (Ted Williams) to Anthony Rendon's stance. I did not alter any ratings or sliders. Just wanted to see if there was a difference. Through the first 44 games played with this player (using the Ted Williams stance) he had hit 8 homers and driven in 24 runs. First two games after switching the stance, the created player hit 2 homers and drove in 10 runs! It's probably a placebo effect, maybe I'm seeing the ball better with a more open stance. It could be anything. I just thought it was interesting. I'm gonna keep the settings and stance the same for another 20ish games to see if it makes any difference. It's probably the equivalent of beginners luck with a new stance.

[Caulfield]

Re: Theory: Batting Stances Effecting Power

I had to change Freddie Freeman's stance long ago, his high back elbow was as distracting as tinsel. I found another generic stance similar as his but dropped the back elbow enough that it's doesn't unnecessarily draw my focus to it the way his real stance does. I wanted to adjust his stance in the editor but it wouldn't let me change enough to make it worthwhile.
anyways I now hit with Freeman like the MVP he is and not like he's Freddy Freeloader