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#9363	08/13/2014 2:36:42 pm
FMcgriff1b Joined: 11/23/2012 Posts: 103 Inactive	Are improvements based on experience based on number of plate appearances/ at bats/ or games played? I'm just wondering in case someone who pinch hits gets the same experience (in terms of training) as a player who plays the full game. Also for pitchers is it innings pitched or games played?

#9368	08/13/2014 4:37:28 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	There are multiple types of experience. You receive experience for being in games, but also for just being in the big leagues (although this is limited). In terms of game experience: Batters receive experience for each plate appearance. Pitchers receive experience for each out the get. Fielders (for positional experience) receive experience for each out they play at that position. Steve Updated Wednesday, August 13 2014 @ 4:38:07 pm PDT

#9383	08/14/2014 9:08:29 am
FMcgriff1b Joined: 11/23/2012 Posts: 103 Inactive	Great thanks for the quick reply. I'm also curious about stolen base success. My thought is that it's not solely based on speed which makes sense. You have to read the pitcher, get a good jump, catcher's arm strength, etc.

#9384	08/14/2014 1:00:14 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	Yes, base stealing is primarily a function of base runners speed and catchers arm strength. But there are a number of other factors. The runner must also get a chance/a "good" lead to attempt to steal a base. And this isn't necessarily a function of speed. Steve

#9418	08/15/2014 2:16:36 pm
FMcgriff1b Joined: 11/23/2012 Posts: 103 Inactive	Great so the chance/ "good" lead is that randomized each time a player is on base and if so is the probability of that good lead equal among all players? Also I'm curious whether or not statistical success increases improvement for experience training. So if two identical players each had 100 plate appearances. However, one was hitting .300 BA .350 OBP .465 SLG and the other was hitting .083 AVG .150 OBP and .200SLG. Would the player performing better get a bonus to training or would they improve at an equal pace? Thanks for answering my questions. I'm just trying to maximize my training and these are things I've thought about for a while and never asked.

#9453	08/17/2014 12:35:11 pm
Tiger504 Joined: 06/17/2014 Posts: 1314 Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers III.4	Bump. I too am curious if the success of plate appearances makes a difference.

#9458	08/17/2014 3:57:33 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	No...you don't get more experience for a hit than an out. Steve

#9471	08/18/2014 12:31:33 pm
Tiger504 Joined: 06/17/2014 Posts: 1314 Kalamazoo Bloody Tigers III.4	Thanks Steve

#9478	08/19/2014 2:46:10 am
Holmes Joined: 11/07/2013 Posts: 1175 Inactive	That's good. I never understood why in some other sports simulations you could gain experience faster by playing inferior opponents.