Catchers calling pitches...any difference in catchers?

[Manny677]

Sorry to drag this up if it has been answered. Is there a way to determine which catchers call games best or do all of them call the game the same? I looked at some old threads that gave various opinions but there was nothing definitive. Is it the fielding attribute? Thanks in advance.

[tv25man]

I've wondered the same thing. I pretty much always go along with the game my catcher calls.

[Drty_Windshield]

I have no earthly idea, but that is a good question. In theory you would think that all the catchers would have the same knowledge about hitters tendencies, but there is more than one way to skin a cat so I wouldn't think that they would be programed to make the exact same calls to give them some personalities. One way to test and find out is to play the first batter of the same game a few times with two controllers so the batter never swings to eliminate variables, note the difference in calls, then change catchers and repeat.

[tessl]

I've played thousands of games in manage mode. I suspect there is no difference regarding pitch calling from one catcher to the next.

It seems impossible to program something like that.

[stealyerface]

There have been quite a few discussions on how interesting it would be to have Dynamic Catcher calling, and the rating of the catcher would aid in making "correct" calls, as opposed to blowing a fastball by a hitter, who looks like he is swinging a garden hose out there.... only to have the next call be something off speed... or three change ups in a row....

The trouble is instituting a way to have a catcher call for smarter pitches, thereby increasing the swing and miss ratio, without it seeming like the game is playing favorites.

I try, for the sake of realism, to follow the catcher's signs, but sometimes he just does not have his head in the game.

~syf

[Manny677]

But how can you tell if you are trading for a younger catcher to build your team with? If it is the fielding attribute, then at least you know which way that player is going to trend as they get older.

[Detroit Tigers]

I wish we could legit shake off the catcher and have him put a new sign down - like right on the fly, not the whole “step off the mound” sequence. Half the time when you shake him off now he just puts the same thing down again anyway.

On topic, I have no doubt that there’s zero difference between catchers.


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[Caulfield]

Needs to be a perk quirk or whatever its called