Does anybody know if the sim engine builds in any variation in pull hitting? My unscientific observation seems to indicate that power hitters hit more hr to their "pull" field. But do contact hitters also pull the ball more often or are they programmed to hit to all fields?

I ask because I am about to select a park for a two season progressive (one power year and one deadball year) and then do my first inaugural draft. I know park effects are not that great, but I will be living with my park for a long time and I would like to know whatever it is possible to know before making my choices.

I know I could write a ticket, but I doubt I would get a useful answer, so I am wondering if anybody has any knowledge or observations that would help.

My belief was that all hitters are assumed to be pull hitters and favor their "pull" field regardless of the type of hit or out.

Quote: Originally Posted By zubinsum on 9/28/2009My belief was that all hitters are assumed to be pull hitters and favor their "pull" field regardless of the type of hit or out

zubinsum, is that just a feeling or do you have evidence to back it up?

Quote: Originally Posted By reddfoxx on 9/28/2009zubinsum, is that just a feeling or do you have evidence to back it up

No I do not have hard evidence. It is a hypothesis that is backed only by hearsay. I believe JohnGPF, tho it could have been another knowledgable user, once indicated that all hitters are considered pull hitters in the sim.

I'm fairly certain that admin has told us that all hitters are assumed to be pull hitters.

ALL HITTERS ARE PULL HITTERS

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...they're pull hitters, but it's nothing extreme...

Thanks guys