Posted by zubinsum on 9/11/2014 9:55:00 PM (view original):
Posted by teaparty on 9/11/2014 12:36:00 PM (view original):
But why does he make any errors at all? HoJo at SS w/ A+/D- 1.000, has only ever made an error for me if his fatigue slips below 100%.
His performace history shows 0 errors at short and a .999 fielding pct.
93 McLemore at 2B w/ A+/D 1.000, perf history 0 errors and 1.000.
BUT - 97 Charles Johnson at C w/ A+/A+/A+ 1.000 (zero real-life errors in 973 chances). His performance history shows 5 errors and .990 in 107 games and 583 chances.
I am not sure why he makes errors, only it is normal that he does in the sim.
Here is his performance history.
I wouldn't bother with FP because catchers are credited for a putout on Ks where there is almost no chance of an error. Just look at errors and assists. The data consistently shows a 1.00 FP catcher has about a 9% chance of an error when throwing the ball.
Player # E A
58 Berra 10 5 56
03 Matheny 7 3 46
46 Rosar 2 4 70
97 Johnson 27 5 49
94 Leyritz 2 3 33
08 Ianetta 1 1 16
08 Inge 6 3 40
08 Snyder 2 5 43
97 Hoiles 1 3 22
56 Howard 79 3 37
57 Berberet 4 3 32
01 Wooten 299 2 19
Yes, it is normal for 1.000 fp catchers to make errors in the SIM (while at 100%), but not for other positions: that's what I'm questioning.
There may be a correlation between assists and throwing errors, but since A+ arms get their assists with a fraction of the throws to second base on steal attempts, they would actually be making errors on a much higher percentage of their throws.
i.e. A+ arm throws out 44 of 100 base stealers, but makes 4 throwing errors (9% of assists). That's one error every 25 throws to second.
D- arm throws out 44 of 280 base stealers, makes 4 throwing errors (9% of assists). That's one error every 75 throws to second.