Saturday, October 31, 2020

Baseball Board Game Guide to Pitcher Usage and Platooning

Keeping baseball games simple without overusing relief pitchers seems the key to playing off a baseball season using the free Statis-Pro Baseball GameAdvanced Statis-Pro, APBA or Strat-o-matic. I've listed names for the set of cards I am using to quickly play through hundreds of games in my World Baseball Classic offseason after finishing playing off my MLB teams to show the system. I will start with the stack of ACC pitchers, then go to batters and then list the other national and college teams below.

ACC

Starting with my ACC pitchers, I'm listing some basic info on the cards such as their college (or for my teams from other countries, where they were born), their current major league team, whether they are left-handed or right-handed. I stack the players from best-to-worst (see the starters numbered 1 to 4) and then relievers with the best reliever to be saved for the 9th inning if leading, then the second best available pitcher for the 8th, etc.

RotationACC Pitching Rotation, College,MLB,PB:2-9 best,ERA
1Lewicki, Artie; (UVA,ARI), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.25
2Weaver, Luke; (FSU,ARI), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.28
3Hjelle, Sean; (FSU,SFG), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.65
4Thornton, Trent; (UNC,TOR), Right; PB: 2-5; 4.73
9th innBard, Daniel; (UNC,COL), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.42
8th innGreen, Chad; (Lv,NYY), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.54
7th innMiller, Andrew; (UNC,STL), Left; PB: 2-8; 3.62
6th innDoolittle, Sean; (UVA,WSN), Left; PB: 2-7; 3.97
4th-5thHahn, Jesse; (VT,KCR), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.22
3rd innFarmer, Buck; (GT,DET), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.23
2nd innLeone, Dominic; (Cl,CLE), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.53
 Kline, Branden; (UVA,BAL), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.57
 Gallen, Zac; (UNC), Right; PB: 2-4; 5.40
 Kelley, Trevor; (UNC), Right; PB: 2-4; 5.40

Detail if desired:

1. STACK 4-MAN ROTATION FIRST. I play 2-game series throughout the season, and pick four starting pitchers for my rotation stacked in one direction on the outside, so I always can see the next starting pitcher when I pick up my stack. However, I stack the No. 1 starter on top (for my ACC All-Star team below, Artie Lewicki who pitched for UVa and is now with the Arizona Diamondbacks is my ace), then the 4th best starter (Trent Thornton, UNC and now Blue Jays), then the 2nd and then the 3rd best (Weaver and Hjelle from Florida State). This way even when you end up playing two teams against each other who have played a different number of games, you don't have the unfair advantage of pitching one teams No. 1 and No. 2 against another team's No. 3 and No. 4 - rather you get an even two games series with a No. 1 and No. 4 pitching against the other team's No. 2 and No. 3.

2. STACK RELIEVERS OPPOSITE STARTERS IN COUNTER ORDER. Some set up big tracking systems with different rules on how many games a relief pitcher can pitch, but you use a simple system to stack them. In the first game every reliever is available, so I take my best reliever in former UNC player Daniel Bard (3.42 ERA, and in Statis-Pro a PB: 2-8 is the second best pitcher rating behind a truly elite PB: 2-9, and then followed by PB: 2-7, PB: 4-7, PB: 2-6, PB: 2-5 and then the worst pitcher card is a PB: 2-4). My goal is to save Bard to wrap up the 9th inning for a save so I put him at the bottom of the stack of pitchers I want to use. Then my next best pitcher is Louisville's Chad Green so he is right on top of Bard to be used if we are ahead in the 8th, then UNC's Andrew Miller on top of the 7th, all the way up to Clemson's Dominic Leone in case Lewicki gets shelled in the 1st inning and I nee to replace him. The three listed below Leone are mop up pitchers for if we fall behind and want to save pitchers to the second game.  I generally just throw each reliever one inning each, unless a pitcher averaged at least two innings an appearance. While I do not have any ACC relievers with that endurance, if you look down to the next team - the Big 12 - you will see that Josh Tomlin of Texas Tech has "5th-6th" next to his name meaning if the starter only lasted four innings, I could bring him in the 5th. The thing I like about playing all 2-game series is if someone is used in the 1st of two games you set them aside for the second game and all relievers move back an inning for when they would come in during the second game - but you are always back at full-strength for a new series and do not need to keep track of anything between series other then where you are with the 4 starters. If a pitcher comes in during an inning to get out of a jam, I play that if he does not allow anyone on base in that inning, then he can keep pitching in the next inning but must be removed as soon as he allows anyone on base in that second inning.

This allows me to bring Aroldis Chapman into a base loaded jam in the 8th with two outs, and if he gets the only batter he faces he can continue in the 9th, BUT it carries huge risk because now if he allows any runner in the 9th he must then leave the game for a lesser reliever to try to save. It works out much better if he comes in to start the clean 9th and can then finish the inning unless he allows several baserunners and runs out of endurance.

Next I stack my batters ...

Player Cheat Sheet
vs LHPvs. RHPACC Platoon, College, Clutch Defense, Speed, L/R Adj, OPS
11Turner, Trea - NCSt/WSN - CD2 SS - A/A - RP --/-- 0.827
22Smith, Will - Lv/LAD - CD3 C - A/D - RP 12/88 0.885
 3Taylor, Chris - UVA/LAD - CD1 SS - A/C - RN --/-- 0.844
 4Blackmon, Charlie - GT/COL - CD5 RF - D/D - LN --/-- 0.812
 5Miller, Brad - Cl/STL - CD3 3B - D/D - LP 88/11 0.797
86Dietrich, Derek - GT/TEX - CD1 1B - D/D - LP 12/-- 0.761
77Duvall, Adam - Lv/ATL - CD5 LF - D/D - RP --/-- 0.759
 8Fisher, Derek - UVA/TOR - CD4 RF - B/B - LN 12/-- 0.760
3 Seager, Kyle - UNC/SEA - CD5 3B - D/D - LN 87/11 .800
4 Engel, Adam - Lv/CHW - CD3 RF - C/D - RN 87/11 0.831
6 Braun, Ryan - Mia/MIL - CD3 RF - A/C - RP 88/11 0.756
  Pinder, Chad - VT/OAK - CD4 2B - D/D - RN --/-- 0.762
  Erwin, Brian - UNC/CIN - CD2 CF - C/C - LN --/-- 0.735
  Stallings, Jacob - UNC/PIT - CD5 C - E/E - RN --/11 0.716
  Stewart, DJ - FSU/BAL - CD1 3B - C/C - RP --/11 0.714
  Wieters, Matt - GT/STL - CD2 C - D/D - SN --/-- 0.646
  Federowicz, Tim - UNC/FA - CD1 1b - D/D - SN --/-- .400

BATTERS. Next I stack my normal starting line-up I would normally use to face a right-handed pitcher, and the number I list in the left-hand columns is actually what I write in the corner of my card. For the ACC, NC State's Trea Turner leads off at shortstop so I write a small "1" in the corner of his card in case they get out of order. I list some of the basic info I refer to on my cards for each player. In Statis-Pro, CD5 is an elite fielder normally nominated for a Gold Glove in a recent season, down to a CD1 who is a poor fielder. Turner is a great hitter but only a CD2 at second base so if he had a teammate who was a CD5 at shortstop I might want to keep in mind I could put in a replacement fielder with a lead late in the game.

I keep OPS on every card - not a perfect stat but a pretty good one, and as you can see Turner is a very strong 0.827. For Statis-Pro, the speed numbers are listed as OBR (on-base running) and SP (Speed for ability to steal) both from very fast "A" and just a few "AAs" to very slow "E." As you can see Turner's excellent 0.827 combined with A/A speed numbers make him an ideal lead off man ahead of even greater hitters in Will Smith (0.885 OPS) and Chris Taylor (0.844).  However, if you look at the columns to the left, I do put a "2" by Smith to have him bat 2nd, but on Taylor's card I actually write x/3 to note that he does not start against left-handed pitching even though he bats third against right-handed pitching.

PLATOON. Obviously the split cards for batting against lefties or righties is there in every game, but in my free Statis-Pro cards there is a number on the bottom right of the card when I list for each player below, but for Taylor it is "RN --/--" and if you look further down for Kyle Seager it is "LN 87/11). The letters just indicate Taylor is a Right-handed Normal batter, as opposed to Smith's RP meaning he is a right-handed Power hitter, etc.

The key to platooning in my game are the numbers next to Seager's LN. In Statis-Pro, the Random Number card flipped or two 8-sided dice rolled give one of 64 combinations form 11 (almost always a hit) to 88 (almost always an out). While Taylor hits just as well against lefties and righties so there is no card adjustment --/--, Seager actually hits much better against lefties (even though he is a left-handed batter) so he turns a Random Number of either 87 or 88 from an out to a single with runners advancing two bases (whether or not the action occurs on his card or the opposing batter card). On the flip side, if batting against a right-handed pitcher he turns an 11 from a hit into a strikeout. Without going through the math, every three numbers changed in either direction alter an batter's OPS by .100, or .033 for each number. 

While Taylor's 0.844 is the same against lefties or righties, Seager's 0.800 actually jumps to 0.867 due to the 87 and 88 being hits against lefties, while it falls to 0.767 against righties because he turns 11's into strikeouts. He is a much worse hitter than Taylor when the opposing pitcher is a righty, but a little better when the pitcher is a lefty. In addition, I am actually playing Taylor at 3rd base due to Turner being at short, but note that by replacing Taylor with Seager at 3rd base, I am improving the ACC from the worst fielding rating at third base (CD1) to Seager's best (CD5). Therefore, I not only start Seager against lefties, but if the ACC is protecting a lead late, I may bring Seager in since he will turn many Clutch Defensive plays that would be a run scoring double down the line with Taylor at the hot corner to a double play if Seager is there.

For the ACC, Adam Engel (87/11 0.831) and Ryan Braun (88/11 0.756) are also much better against left-handed pitching so I write in "4/x" and "6/x" on their cards to indicate they bat 4th and 6th against lefties but to not start against righties.

Summary of ACC Everyday Players: Overall the ACC's line-up against lefties (0.812 OPS) is above our World League average as it is against righties (0.812) once you factor these card adjustments and different line-ups. Their defense is exactly average (CD3) and their speed is exactly average (C+/C- indicates they average just above average speed running the bases and just below average speed actually stealing bases).

Summary of ACC Pitchers: The average ACC starting pitcher is well below average as a PB: 2-6, and 4.48 ERA, while the relievers are also below average at a PB:2-7 and 4.01 ERA. (Note that relievers generally have lower ERA's than starters because they each only need to pitch for one inning. Also note that all ERA's and OPS are adjusted by ballpark to give the estimated 2021 card if the player played in a neutral park.

Having explained the process using the ACC cards, the following is how the other nine teams stack up.


Big 12 (B-12)

Summary of Big 12 Everyday Players: Overall the Big 12's line-up against righties (0.735) is well below our World League average as it is against lefties (0.738) once you factor these card adjustments and different line-ups. Their defense is poor (CD2.6) and their speed is poor (C-/D+).

Summary of Big 12 Pitchers: The average Big 12 starting pitcher is below average as a PB: 4-7 (between a PB: 2-7 and PB: 2-6), and 4.18 ERA, while the relievers are the worst in our league with a PB:2-6 and 4.63 ERA. 

Getting Baylor's Max Muncy as many at bats as they can, and having their two PB:2-7 pitchers Jon Gray (Oklahoma) and Andrew Heaney (Oklahoma State) is key.


vs. LHPvs. RHPBig 12 Platoon, College, Clutch Defense, Speed, L/R Adj, OPS
11Muncy, Max - Ba/LAD - CD1 1B - C/D - LP --/-- 0.875
22Cron, Kevin - TCU/ARI - CD4 1B - D/D - RN --/11 0.818
33Carpenter, Matt - TCU/STL - CD1 3B - C/D - LN --/-- 0.758
 4Posey, Buster - OU/SFG - CD5 C - D/D - RN 12/88 0.755
45Gyorko, Jedd - WVU/MIL - CD3 1B - A/D - RP --/11 0.776
56McBroom, Ryan - WVU/KCR - CD3 1B - D/D - RP --/11 0.707
67Mayfield, Jack - OU/HOU - CD1 3B - C/D - RN --/11 0.667
 8Orf, Nate - Ba/OAK - CD3 SS - C/C - RN --/11 0.663
7 Mercer, Jordy - OKS/NYY - CD1 SS - E/E - RN 87/11 0.652
8 Holaday, Bryan - TCU/BAL - CD3 C - E/E - RN --/11 0.583
  Barrera, Tres - Tex/WAS - CD1 C - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Belt, Brandon - Tex/SFG - CD1 1B - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Coats, Jason - TCU/FA - CD1 CF - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Featherston, Taylor - TCU/FA - CD1 2b - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Huffman, Chad - TCU/FA - CD1 LF - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Neuse, Sheldon - OU/FA - CD1 3b - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Williams, Jackson - OU/FA - CD1 RF - D/D - SN --/-- .400


RotationBig 12 Pitching Rotation, College,MLB,PB:2-9 best,ERA
1Gray, Jon; (OU,COL), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.94
2Heaney, Andrew; (OKS,LAA), Left; PB: 2-7; 4.03
3Richards, Garrett; (OU,SDP), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.21
4Arrieta, Jake; (TCU,PHI), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.54
9th innMarshall, Evan; (KSU,CHW), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.73
8th innCrichton, Stefan; (TCU,ARI), Right; PB: 2-7; 4.01
7th innLyons, Tyler; (OKS,NYY), Left; PB: 4-7; 4.43
5th-6thTomlin, Josh; (TT,ATL), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.49
3rd-4thMeans, John; (WVU,BAL), Left; PB: 2-5; 4.8
1st-2ndAlexander, Tyler; (TCU,DET), Left; PB: 2-5; 4.81
 Milner, Hoby; (OSU,LAA), Left; PB: 2-4; 5.4
 Smith, Burch; (OU,OAK), Right; PB: 2-4; 5.4
 Workman, Brandon; (Tex,BOS), Right; PB: 2-4; 5.4
 Young, Alex; (TCU,ARI), Left; PB: 2-4; 5.4

Cuba

Summary of Cuba Everyday Players: Overall the Cuba's line-up against righties (0.813) is well above our World League average and is almost as good against lefties (0.798) once you factor these card adjustments and different line-ups. Their defense is excellent (CD3.9) and their speed is poor (C-/C-).

Summary of Cuba's Pitchers: The average Cuba starting pitcher is the worst in our league PB: 2-5 and 4.77 ERA, while the relievers are above average with a PB:2-7 and 4.02 ERA. 

With one of the greatest leadoff man and fielders in the game in Luis Robert (White Sox), and the greatest platoon in the game in 2019 AL Rookie of the Year Yordan Alvarez (.914 against righties) and 2020 Playoff hero Randy Arozarena (0.916 against lefties) followed by Jose Abreu (0.863 against all) if Cuba can slug their way to the late innings they can win. They can throw one of the best reliever in the 8th (Reds Raisel Iglesias) and then save perhaps the best in the game for the 9th in the Yankees Aroldis Chapman.

vs LHPvs. RHPCuba Platoon, Born MIA or Cuba, Clutch Defense, Speed, L/R Adj, OPS
11Robert, Luis - CHW - CD5 CF - A/A - RP 88/-- 0.812
22Iglesias, Jose - BAL - CD5 SS - D/D - RN --/-- 0.733
 3Alvarez, Yordan - HOU - DH. - D/D - LP 11/-- 0.914
44Abreu, Jose - CHW - CD1 1B - D/D - RP --/-- 0.863
55Grandal, Yasmani - CHW - CD5 C - D/D - SP --/-- 0.810
 6Puig, Yasiel - FA - CD5 RF - B/B - RP --/-- 0.788
77Moncada, Yoan - CHW - CD5 3B - C/C - SN 12/88 0.819
88Diaz, Aledmys - HOU - CD1 2B - D/D - RP --/-- 0.730
3 Arozarena, Randy - TBR - CD1 LF - B/B - RP 85/11 0.786
6 Gurriel, Lourdes - TOR - CD1 LF - C/C - RP 87/11 0.799
  Soler, Jorge - KCR - CD3 RF - C/D - RP --/-- 0.826
  Cespedes, Yoenis - NYM - DH. - B/D - RP --/11 0.795
  Diaz, Yandy - TBR - CD2 3B - D/D - RN 86/11 0.779
  Gurriel, Yuli - HOU - CD5 1B - D/D - RN 12/88 0.694
  Hechavarria, Adeiny - ATL - CD3 2B - C/D - RN --/11 0.650
  Garcia, Jose - CIN - CD3 SS - D/D - RN --/11 0.547
  Ona, Jorge - Cuba - CD1 RF - D/D - SN --/-- .400

RotationCuba Pitching Rotation, Born,MLB,PB:2-9 best,ERA
1Peacock, Brad; (Mia,HOU), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.33
2Perez, Cionel; (Cu,HOU), Left; PB: 2-6; 4.45
3Rodon, Carlos; (Mia,CHW), Left; PB: 2-5; 4.91
4Bolanos, Ronald; (Cu,KCR), Right; PB: 2-4; 5.37
9th innChapman, Aroldis; (Cu,NYY), Left; PB: 2-9; 2.74
8th innIglesias, Raisel; (Cu,CIN), Right; PB: 2-9; 3.07
7th innBaez, Michel; (Cu,SDP), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.94
6th innGarcia, Bryan; (Mia,DET), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.09
5th innAlmonte, Yency; (Mia,COL), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.26
4th innOtero, Dan; (Mia,NYY), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.35
3rd innLopez, Yoan; (Cu,ARI), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.69
1st-2ndSuarez, Andrew; (Mia,SFG), Left; PB: 2-4; 5.09
 Cortes, Nestor; (,), Right; PB: 2-4; 5.4
 Morejon, Adrian; (,), Left; PB: 2-4; 5.4

Dominican Republic

Summary of the Dominican Republic Everyday Players: Overall the Dominican Republic's line-up against righties (0.858)  as well as against lefties (0.913) is by far the best on the World stage, once you factor these card adjustments and different line-ups. Their defense is above average (CD3.5) as is their speed (B-/C).

Summary of the Dominican Republic's Pitchers: The average Dominican Republic starting pitcher and relief pitcher is basically tied with the SEC as the best in the World  PB: 2-8 and 3.47 ERA for starters and PB2-8, 3.44 ERA for relievers. 

They are the favorites to repeat, and just looking at that pitching with their first four batters below with OPS all between 0.902 and 1.002 is just scary.

vs LHPvs. RHPD.R. Platoon, Clutch Defense, Speed, L/R Adj, OPS
11Tatis, Fernando - SDP - CD1 SS - A/A - RP 85/12 0.946
22Ramirez, Jose - CLE - CD5 3B - A/A - SP --/-- 0.902
33Soto, Juan - WSN - CD2 LF - A/C - LP 11/-- 1.009
44Ozuna, Marcell - ATL - CD5 LF - B/D - RP 85/11 0.904
55Sano, Miguel - MIN - CD4 1B - E/E - RP 87/11 0.855
 6Sanchez, Gary - NYY - CD1 C - D/D - RP 11/-- 0.792
 7Cano, Robinson - NYM - CD5 2B - C/E - LP 12/88 0.806
88Marte, Starling - MIA - CD5 CF - A/A - RN --/11 0.782
6 Mejia, Francisco - SDP - CD3 C - C/D - SN --/-- 0.714
7 Marte, Ketel - ARI - CD4 2B - A/C - SN 87/11 0.826
  Cruz, Nelson - MIN - DH. - E/E - RP 86/12 0.892
  Devers, Rafael - BOS - CD1 3B - D/D - LP 13/88 0.828
  Laureano, Ramon - OAK - CD5 CF - A/C - RN --/-- 0.816
  Hernandez, Teoscar - TOR - CD3 RF - C/C - RP 88/-- 0.813
  Reyes, Franmil - CLE - CD3 LF - D/D - RN --/-- 0.807
  Polanco, Jorge - MIN - CD1 SS - C/C - SN --/-- 0.771
  Amaya, Miguel - CHC - CD3 C - C/D - RP --/11 0.711

RotationD.R. Pitching Rotation, MLB,PB:2-9 best,ERA
1Castillo, Luis; (CIN), Right; PB: 2-9; 3.25
2Lamet, Dinelson; (SDP), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.56
3Severino, Luis; (NYY), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.37
4Valdez, Framber; (HOU), Left; PB: 2-7; 3.7
9th innNeris, Hector; (PHI), Right; PB: 2-9; 3.23
8th innLeclerc, Jose; (TEX), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.27
7th innRodriguez, Joely; (TEX), Left; PB: 2-8; 3.35
6th innSuero, Wander; (WSN), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.47
5th innClase, Emmanuel; (CLE), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.58
4th innDominguez, Seranthony; (PHI), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.16
3rd innDolis, Rafael; (TOR), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.74
2nd innMontero, Rafael; (TEX), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.74
 Colome, Alex; (CHW), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.92
 Castillo, Diego; (TBR), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.93

Japan-South Korea (or born in Hawaii)

Summary of Japan's Everyday Players: Overall the Japan's line-up against righties (0.744) is below our World League average and it is the worst of our 10 teams against lefties (0.715) once you factor these card adjustments and different line-ups. Their defense is poor (CD2) and their speed is good (B-/C-).

Summary of Japan's Pitchers: The average Japanese starting pitcher is the worst in our league PB: 2-7 and 3.68 ERA, while the relievers are well below average with a PB:2-6 and 4.54 ERA. 

Darvish leading off the rotation and Ohtani leading off the batting order are strong, but they do not have the depth of most teams in our league.

vs LHPvs. RHPJapan/SK Platoon, Born, Clutch Defense, Speed, L/R Adj, OPS
11Ohtani, Shohei - Jap/LAA - CD1 1B - A/B - LP --/-- 0.810
22Wong, Kolten - Haw/STL - CD4 2B - A/C - LN --/-- 0.753
33Hayes, Ke'Bryan - Jap/PIT - CD5 3B - A/C - RN --/11 0.733
44Tsutsugo, Yoshi - Jap/TBR - CD2 LF - D/E - LP 12/-- .800
55Choi, Ji-Man - Kor/TBR - CD2 1B - D/D - LN 13/88 0.791
66Suzuki, Kurt - Haw/WSN - CD1 C - C/D - RN 87/11 0.710
77Choo, Shin-Soo - Kor/TEX - CD3 LF - A/C - LP 12/88 0.699
88Kiner-Falefa, Isiah - Haw/TEX - CD1 3B - C/C - RN 11/88 0.624
  Akiyama, Shogo - Jap/CIN - CD2 LF - C/C - LN 12/-- 0.691
  Aoki, Nori - Not in MLB - CD1 CF - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Iwamura, Akinori - Not in MLB - CD1 3b - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Johjimi, Kenji - Not in MLB - CD1 C - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Kawasaki, Munenori - Not in MLB - CD1 SS - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Matsui, Hideki - Not in MLB - CD1 OF - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Nishioka, Tsuyoshi - Not in MLB - CD1 2b - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Suzuki, Ichiro - Not in MLB - CD1 RF - B/B - SN --/-- .400
  Tanaka, Kensuke - Not in MLB - CD1 LF - D/D - SN --/-- .400

RotationJapan/SK Pitching Rotation, Born,MLB,PB:2-9 best,ERA
1Darvish, Yu; (Jap,CHC), Right; PB: 2-9; 3.1
2Uehara, Koji; (Jap,MIN), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.69
3Ryu, Hyun; (Kor,TOR), Left; PB: 2-7; 3.84
4Anderson, Ian; (Kor,ATL), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.11
9th innYates, Kirby; (Haw,SDP), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.33
7th-8thKikuchi, Yusei; (Jap,SEA), Left; PB: 4-7; 4.28
5th-6thKim, Kwang; (Kor,STL), Left; PB: 4-7; 4.45
3rd-4thTanaka, Masahiro; (Jap,NYY), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.46
3rd innHirano, Yoshihisa; (Jap,SEA), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.58
1st-2ndGarcia, Rico; (Haw,SFG), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.67
LongYamaguchi, Shun; (Jap,TOR), Right; PB: 2-4; 5.15
 Iwakuma, Hisashi; , Right; PB: 2-4; 5.4
 Makita, Kazuhisa; , Right; PB: 2-4; 5.4
 Tazawa, Junichi; , Right; PB: 2-4; 5.4

Mexico (or rest of Central America)

Summary of Mexico Everyday Players: Overall the Mexico's line-up against righties (0.678) is the worst in our 10-team league, and it is tied for Japan as the worst against lefties (0.715) once you factor these card adjustments and different line-ups. Their defense is below average (CD2.6) as is their speed  (C-/D+).

Summary of Mexico's Pitchers: The average Mexico starting pitcher is average PB: 4-7 and 4.30 ERA, while the relievers are strong PB:2-7+ and 3.74 ERA. 

Julio Urias projected 2021 card has not caught up to the dominant World Series 2020 hero for the Dodgers, but he is giving strong middle relief to try to get Mexico to the incredible three closers in Seattle's Andres Munoz (3.44 ERA), Astros' Roberto Osuna (3.11) and Cardinals Giovanny Gallegos. It is brothers Luis Urias and Ramon Urias who need to combine behind leadoff man Alejandro Kirk to get a few runs across the plate.


vs LHPvs. RHPMexico Platoon, Born if not Mex, Clutch Defense, Speed, L/R Adj, OPS
11Kirk, Alejandro - TOR - CD2 C - B/D - RN --/11 0.752
22Urias, Luis - MIL - CD4 3B - C/D - RN 86/11 0.734
33Urias, Ramon - BAL - CD2 SS - D/D - RN --/11 0.722
44Camargo, Johan - /Pan/ATL - CD4 2B - D/D - SN --/-- 0.705
55Cuthbert, Cheslor - /Nic/CHW - CD2 3B - B/D - RN 86/11 0.706
66Paredes, Isaac - DET - CD3 3B - D/D - RN --/11 0.706
77Gonzalez, Luis - CHW - CD3 CF - C/C - LN 12/-- 0.653
88Arauz, Jonathan - /Pan/BOS - CD1 2B - C/C - SN --/-- 0.611
  Amezaga, Alfredo - - CD2 SS - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Castro, Juan - - CD1 1B - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Cruz, Luis - - CD1 LF - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Duran, German - - CD1 RF - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Pena, Ramiro - - CD1 2B - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Sandoval, Freddie - - CD1 C - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Solis, Ali - - CD1 C - D/D - SN --/-- .400
  Villanueva, Christian - - CD1 3b - D/D - SN --/-- .400


Rotation
Mexico Pitching Rotation, Born,MLB,PB:2-9 best,ERA
1Gonzalez, Victor; (Mex,LAD), Left; PB: 4-7; 4.07
2Loaisiga, Jonathan; (Nic,NYY), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.19
3Urquidy, Jose; (Mex,HOU), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.43
4Cessa, Luis; (Mex,NYY), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.5
9th innGallegos, Giovanny; (Mex,STL), Right; PB: 2-9; 2.99
8th innOsuna, Roberto; (Mex,HOU), Right; PB: 2-9; 3.11
7th innMunoz, Andres; (Mex,SEA), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.44
6th innPerez, Oliver; (Mex,CLE), Left; PB: 2-7; 3.72
5th innSoria, Joakim; (Mex,OAK), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.72
3rd-4thUrias, Julio; (Mex,LAD), Left; PB: 4-7; 4.19
2nd innReyes, Gerardo; (Mex,LAA), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.36
 Castellanos, Humberto; (Mex,HOU), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.39
 Guerra, Javy; (Pan,WSN), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.54
LongAgrazal, Dario; (Pan,DET), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.58

Pac-12

To be filled in - see below.


vs LHPvs. RHPPac-12 Platoon, College, Clutch Defense, Speed, L/R Adj, OPS
11Conforto, Michael - OSU/NYM - CD4 RF - C/D - LP 12/88 0.918
22Canha, Mark - Cal/OAK - CD2 RF - D/D - RN --/-- 0.836
 3Healy, Ryon - Ore/MIL - CD1 1B - C/E - RN 12/88 0.773
 4Crawford, Brandon - UCLA/SFG - CD5 SS - D/D - LP 12/-- 0.751
55Calhoun, Kole - ASU/ARI - CD5 RF - B/D - LP --/-- 0.789
66Lamb, Jake - UW/OAK - CD1 3B - C/D - LN 12/-- 0.745
 7Knapp, Andrew - Cal/PHI - CD2 C - B/D - SN --/-- 0.729
 8Kipnis, Jason - Ke/CHC - CD2 2B - C/D - LN 12/-- 0.724
3 Cron, CJ - Utah/DET - CD3 1B - D/D - RP 85/12 0.792
4 Semien, Marcus - Cal/OAK - CD4 SS - C/C - RN --/-- 0.837
7 Madrigal, Nick - OSU/CHW - CD5 2B - B/B - RN --/11 0.743
8 Barnes, Austin - ASU/LAD - CD3 C - C/C - RN --/-- 0.728
  Calhoun, Willie - AZ/TEX - CD1 LF - D/D - LN 12/88 0.728
  Newman, Kevin - AZ/PIT - CD2 SS - C/C - RN --/11 0.702
  Valaika, Pat - UCLA/BAL - CD4 SS - C/D - RP --/11 0.685
  Kingery, Scott - AZ/PHI - CD4 2B - A/B - RN 88/-- 0.666
  Susac, Andrew - OSU/PIT - CD1 C - D/D - RN --/11 0.662

RotationPac-12 Pitching Rotation, College,MLB,PB:2-9 best,ERA
1Cole, Gerrit; (UCLA,NYY), Right; PB: 2-9; 3.24
2Bauer, Trevor; (UCLA,CIN), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.31
3Canning, Griffin; (UCLA,LAA), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.4
4Kelly, Merrill; (ASU,ARI), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.57
9th innKittredge, Andrew; (UW,TBR), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.47
8th innMelancon, Mark; (AZ,ATL), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.53
7th innStock, Robert; (USC,BOS), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.85
6th innGinkel, Kevin; (AZ,ARI), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.22
5th innFry, Jace; (OSU,CHW), Left; PB: 4-7; 4.27
4th innCimber, Adam; (UW,CLE), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.37
2nd-3rdAnderson, Tyler; (Ore,SFG), Left; PB: 2-6; 4.54
 Gaviglio, Sam; (OSU,TOR), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.68
LongTriggs, Andrew; (USC,BOS), Right; PB: 2-5; 4.86
LongPonce, Daniel; (AZ,STL), Right; PB: 2-5; 4.95

Puerto Rico (or born in Miami)

To be filled in - see below.


vs LHPvs. RHPP.R. Platoon, if Born NY, Clutch Defense, Speed, L/R Adj, OPS
11Lindor, Francisco - CLE - CD5 SS - A/B - SN 11/88 0.834
22Correa, Carlos - HOU - CD5 SS - C/D - RN 88/-- 0.782
33Rosario, Eddie - MIN - CD4 LF - D/D - LP --/-- 0.793
44Baez, Javier - CHC - CD5 SS - B/B - RN 87/-- 0.768
55Bader, Harrison - NY/STL - CD4 CF - C/C - RN --/11 0.764
66Rios, Edwin - LAD - CD1 3B - D/D - LP 12/-- 0.811
77Candelario, Jeimer - NY/DET - CD4 1B - C/D - SN --/-- 0.757
 8Vazquez, Christian - BOS - CD4 C - C/C - RN --/-- 0.707
8 Molina, Yadier - STL - CD5 C - A/D - RN 87/11 0.685
  Winker, Jesse - NY/CIN - CD2 LF - D/D - LP 12/-- 0.816
  Moran, Colin - NY/PIT - CD1 1B - E/E - LP --/-- 0.780
  Hernandez, Enrique - LAD - CD1 2B - A/D - RN 88/11 0.773
  Locastro, Tim - NY/ARI - CD1 CF - A/A - RN --/-- 0.752
  Caratini, Victor - CHC - CD1 C - C/D - SN --/-- 0.733
  Diaz, Isan - MIA - CD2 2B - D/D - LN 12/-- 0.712
  Machin, Vimael - OAK - CD3 3B - C/D - LN 12/-- 0.687
  Panik, Joe - NY/TOR - CD5 2B - B/D - LN --/-- 0.682

P.R. Pitching Rotation, Born,MLB,PB:2-9 best,ERA
Corbin, Patrick; (NY,WSN), Left; PB: 2-8; 3.6
Stroman, Marcus; (NY,NYM), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.91
Berrios, Jose; (PR,MIN), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.09
Hoffman, Jeff; (NY,COL), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.33
Karinchak, James; (NY,CLE), Right; PB: 2-9; 2.45
Diaz, Edwin; (PR,NYM), Right; PB: 2-9; 2.88
Kahnle, Tommy; (NY,NYY), Right; PB: 2-9; 3.23
Claudio, Alex; (PR,MIL), Left; PB: 2-8; 3.64
Ottavino, Adam; (NY,NYY), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.8
Betances, Dellin; (NY,NYM), Right; PB: 2-7; 4.01
Jimenez, Joe; (PR,DET), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.15
Romano, Sal; (NY,CIN), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.18
Garcia, Luis; (NY,HOU), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.23
Norwood, James; (NY,CHC), Right; PB: 2-6; 4.53

SEC

To be filled in - see below.



vs LHPvs. RHPSEC Platoon, College, Clutch Defense, Speed, L/R Adj, OPS
 1Merrifield, Whit - SC/KCR - CD4 RF - B/B - RN --/-- 0.740
22LeMahieu, DJ - LSU/NYY - CD5 2B - D/D - RP 86/11 0.845
33Alonso, Pete - FL/NYM - CD3 1B - D/D - RP --/-- 0.923
54Yastrzemski, Mike - Van/SFG - CD5 RF - D/D - LP --/-- 0.856
 5Anderson, Brian - AR/MIA - CD5 3B - D/D - RP --/-- 0.801
 6McCann, James - AR/CHW - CD5 C - C/D - RP --/-- 0.749
77Swanson, Dansby - Van/ATL - CD5 SS - C/C - RN 88/-- 0.747
88Bradley, Jackie - SC/BOS - CD5 CF - B/C - LN --/-- 0.720
1 Renfroe, Hunter - MSU/TBR - CD4 RF - A/C - RP 87/11 0.762
4 Bregman, Alex - LSU/HOU - CD3 3B - B/D - RN 87/11 0.893
6 Nola, Austin - LSU/SDP - CD3 C - C/D - RN 88/11 0.743
  Donaldson, Josh - AU/MIN - CD3 3B - C/D - RP --/-- 0.821
  Lowe, Nate - MSU/TBR - CD3 1B - D/D - LP 12/-- 0.816
  Walsh, Jared - UGA/LAA - CD4 1B - C/D - LP 12/-- 0.784
  Frazier, Adam - MSU/PIT - CD3 2B - D/D - LN 12/-- 0.750
  Benintendi, Andrew - AR/BOS - CD4 LF - A/C - LN --/-- 0.727
  Zunino, Mike - FL/TBR - CD2 C - C/E - RP --/-- 0.697

RotationSEC Pitching Rotation, College,MLB,PB:2-9 best,ERA
1Scherzer, Max; (MZ,WSN), Right; PB: 2-9; 3.15
2Gray, Sonny; (Van,CIN), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.43
3Woodruff, Brandon; (MSU,MIL), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.46
4Buehler, Walker; (Van,LAD), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.67
9th innPomeranz, Drew; (MS,SDP), Left; PB: 2-9; 3.06
8th innRogers, Taylor; (KY,MIN), Left; PB: 2-9; 3.08
6th-7thNola, Aaron; (LSU,PHI), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.45
5th innO'Day, Darren; (FL,ATL), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.45
4th innHarris, Will; (LSU,WSN), Right; PB: 2-8; 3.51
3rd innMinter, AJ; (TAM,ATL), Left; PB: 2-8; 3.54
2nd innDayton, Grant; (AU,ATL), Left; PB: 2-7; 3.86
LongPaxton, James; (KY,NYY), Left; PB: 2-7; 3.91
LongLynn, Lance; (MS,TEX), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.92
LongKeuchel, Dallas; (AR,CHW), Left; PB: 4-7; 4.11

Venezuela

To be filled in - see below.

vs LHPvs. RHPVenezuela Platoon, Clutch Defense, Speed, L/R Adj, OPS
11Acuna, Ronald - ATL - CD3 CF - A/A - RP --/-- 0.937
22Torres, Gleyber - NYY - CD1 SS - C/D - RN --/-- 0.901
 3Aguilar, Jesus - MIA - CD4 1B - C/E - RN --/-- 0.796
 4Suarez, Eugenio - CIN - CD2 3B - D/D - RP 11/-- 0.795
 5Perez, Salvador - KCR - CD4 C - C/D - RP --/11 0.786
66Altuve, Jose - HOU - CD1 2B - B/C - RN --/-- 0.782
77Peralta, David - ARI - CD4 LF - C/D - LN --/-- 0.771
88Santander, Anthony - BAL - CD5 RF - D/D - SP --/-- 0.749
3 Flores, Wilmer - SFG - CD1 1B - D/D - RP 87/11 0.831
4 Brosseau, Mike - TBR - CD4 1B - D/D - RP --/11 0.787
5 Contreras, Willson - CHC - CD1 C - D/D - RN 87/-- 0.793
  Garcia, Avisail - MIL - CD2 CF - D/D - RN --/-- 0.766
  Astudillo, Willians - MIN - CD3 C - D/D - RP --/-- 0.765
  Nunez, Renato - BAL - CD2 1B - D/D - RP 88/-- 0.759
  Osuna, Jose - PIT - CD1 1B - C/D - RP 12/88 0.755
  Rojas, Miguel - MIA - CD5 SS - C/C - RN 88/-- 0.748
  Escobar, Eduardo - ARI - CD3 3B - D/D - SN --/-- 0.745

RotationVenezuela Pitching Rotation, MLB,PB:2-9 best,ERA
1Carrasco, Carlos; (CLE), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.72
2Lopez, Pablo; (MIA), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.9
3Rodriguez, Eduardo; (BOS), Left; PB: 2-7; 3.88
4Suarez, Ranger; (PHI), Left; PB: 4-7; 4.42
9th innVazquez, Felipe; (PIT), Left; PB: 2-9; 2.64
8th innAlvarez, Jose; (PHI), Left; PB: 2-8; 3.52
7th innCastillo, Jose; (SDP), Left; PB: 2-8; 3.58
6th innHernandez, Darwinzon; (BOS), Left; PB: 2-7; 3.89
5th innAlvarado, Jose; (TBR), Left; PB: 2-7; 3.91
4th innGraterol, Brusdar; (LAD), Right; PB: 2-7; 3.95
3rd innGuerra, Deolis; (PHI), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.08
2nd innRamos, Edubray; (LAD), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.13
 Bracho, Silvino; (ARI), Right; PB: 4-7; 4.14
 Perez, Martin; (BOS), Left; PB: 4-7; 4.37

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