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Ratings Overview

  • A player's skill in various aspects of baseball is reflected in their ratings, including Batting, Pitching, Fielding, and other categories.

    • Current ratings indicate the player's current level of skill, while potential ratings represent their maximum potential.
    • Leagues can choose the format and precision of the ratings displayed, allowing customization for evaluating players.
    • Number ratings range from 1 (worst) to 100 (best) by default, with options to change the range to 10-90 or 20-80.
    • Letter ratings correspond to specific ranges: A (85-100), B (70-84), C (55-69), D (40-54), and E (1-39).

    Current Ratings

    • Current Ratings reflect a player's current skill level, with higher ratings indicating greater ability in that specific area.
    • The rating scale is not linear, meaning the difference in ability between ratings of 50 and 60 is smaller than the difference between 60 and 70.
    • Starting from ratings of 50 or higher, the higher the number, the larger the difference in skill.

    Potential Ratings

    • Potential Ratings represent a player's maximum skill level they can reach at their peak.
    • These ratings do not change over time, so for veterans, the potential rating shows their best potential rather than their current performance.
    • Young players and prospects' potential ratings are particularly important since they have not yet reached their peak.

    Summary Ratings (Overall and Potential)

    All players have summary ratings: Overall (a roll-up of all their current ratings) and Potential (a roll-up of all their potential ratings). A player's Overall and Potential is based on a combination of all ratings, weighted based on their value (which is influenced by the player's position and the sim model used by the league).

    Players also have specific summary ratings for Hitting, Pitching, and Fielding. Position players show Hitting and Fielding, pitchers show Pitching and Fielding. The ratings included in each of these are:

    • Hitting includes Discipline (DI), Contact (CN), Batting (BA), Slugging (SL), and Speed (SP).
    • Pitching includes Power (PO), Finesse (FI), Control (CO), and Specialty (SY).
    • Fielding includes Range (RA), Glove (GL), Arm (AR), and, for pitchers only, Hold Runner (HR).