Answer: On balls hit to right field the shortstop covers second base and the second baseman goes out to be the cutoff man.
On balls hit to left field and center field the second baseman covers second and the shortstop goes out to be the cutoff man.
Answer: By playing a particular group of infielders deep, you are conceding a greater possibility of a runner reaching on a SM, H or T but you are preventing a hit that could result in the runners taking an extra base. For example, a H can result in a 1B, and a SM
in a sharp single (SS), both of which would often entail runners advancing farther than they would on an
infield hit (IH), especially the 1B.
Just as importantly, you are also precluding the possibility of costly errors on these types of plays, since the fielder will be in a better position to field a smash or what would be a difficult chance were he playing at normal depth--errors that could result in a one, two or even three base advance!
Finally, you have the result that certain directional sharp single (SS) results are converted to
infield hits (IH), which again could mean the difference between a runner advancing a single base versus two bases.
This strategy might be valuable if there is a runner on second (or first) who represents an important run and you have a good hitter at the plate (and if you have some poor infielders, as it lessens the likelihood of an error). You might be willing to concede a higher chance that the batter reaches first in exchange for ensuring that the runner will not advance more than one base on certain types of hits (there is a chance that a BR 3 on
second with two outs could attempt to score).
Answer: It is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase nota bene, meaning "note well." It is used to emphasize an important point.
Answer: The catchers "H" rating is a measure of how he "handles" a pitching staff. The rating determines how many conferences may be called during a game. Conferences are used to negate Loss of Effectiveness (LOE) penalties incurred by the pitcher. Refer to page 24 of the Play Book on how these systems work.
Answer: In certain situations, such as when the two middle infielders are playing "half way" or "all the way" in, or if one of the two middle infielders are "cheating" towards second base, the baser runners speed will be adjusted up or down. Refer to page 10 of the Play Book, under paragraph D of the "Positioning of Fielders" section.
Answer: "The H is the most difficult chance play to confront an infielder. Its error factor is greater than an SM. Both the H and the SM reach the infielder in the air, but the latter is not hit as hard, with the result that a fielder is more likely to knock the ball down (if not to catch it) and hence make the play. The H, if caught, will more often result in a runner on base being doubled up. You will see on the park charts how a good fielder can make a great play on this ball on occasion. No SS hits result from an H that goes through the infield because it is a ball (unlike the SM) that is hit further to either side of the fielder and also one that does not go directly to the relevant outfielder. To put another way, an H play made is a great defensive play, while an SM play made is a good defensive play made."
Question #1: The batter hits a long single (1B*) with runners on 1st and 2nd. The runner on 2nd is (automatically) safe at home and the runner on 1st is (automatically) safe at third. Proceeding to the (*) Hit Advance Chart on page 5 of the Play Book, the batter safely advances an extra base, into second. How do you score this type of play? Is it a double for the batter, or do you consider the batter to have taken 2nd on the throw?
Answer #1: In the scenario described it's a double.
In this particular instance it's a double because no play was made on either the runner who scored or the runner who reached 3rd safely. Credit the batter reaching 2nd on his base running instincts and dilatory fielding by the defense. If a play had been made on either of the runners and the batter then advanced to 2nd safely in the process (as directed by the runners advancing chart), it would be a single.
Question #2: The batter has hit a long single (1B*) with a runner at first base. I refer to the "Advancing From First Base" chart to determine where the runner on first base lands, and I get a "Must Advance Chart" reference. In referring to the "Must Advance Chart" it states that the runner at first is safely into third, but no trail runners can advance. Can I still use the * on the 1B* to see if the batter legs out an extra base hit?
Answer #2: No, the batter must hold at first despite the fact the * in the 1B* has not been played out. The instructions for the advancement of trail runners on the "Must Advance Chart take precedence over the *. The * on 1B* and 2B* can only come into play if the runners ahead of the batter automatically reach the their respective bases.
Once the base runners are referenced to the "Must Advance Chart" their advancement is no longer automatic, and all subsequent trail runner advancement is handled by the "Must Advance Chart" or any subsequent chart that it refers you to..
Question #3: The batter has hit a long single (1B*) or a long double (2B*), and there is no base runner in front of them, that would prohibit their further advancement. However, I would prefer that they don't attempt to take the extra base. Can I hold them to a single or double?
Answer #3: In this instance the batter must attempt to take the extra base. The attempt of taking the extra base, when applicable, is not optional unless the batter is in "Wait & See" mode.
The offensive manager has no choice on the advancement of the batter, unless before the batter bats, the offensive manager announces that the batter is in "Wait & See" mode. If the batter is in "Wait & See" mode, the taking of the extra base on a 1B* or 2B* hit is optional. However, when in the "Wait & See" mode the batter loses numbers 31 to 40 on the (*) HIT ADVANCE CHART ... and he can only advance the extra base on a dice roll of 41 to 45.
See page 1 of the Play Book (under section A.2. - "Wait & See) and page 5 ((*) HIT ADVANCE CHART) for further clarification.
Question #4: If a pitcher has a control for singles (1B), does this also apply to a long single (1B*) result on the batter's card?
Answer #4: Yes, it does.
Check out the Runner Advancement topic for further discussion on Long Singles (1B*).
Question: Here is how the inning unfolded ... the first batter singled, the second batter reached on an error and the third batter singled. The bases are now loaded with no one out. Does this mean that the second penalty comes into play i.e., #50 becomes a 2B8 and #49 becomes a 1B7? I do not believe it does, because I have not had two hits followed by another batter reaching first (whether on a hit or not), in which no one was retired? Am I correct?
Answer: No, that is not correct. However, I can see your confusion. The rule states; "After two hits plus one other batter reaching base safely (whether on a hit or not) ... " Depending on how you read this rule it can be a bit misleading. It would be better if it read, "Once two hits and one other batter reaching base safely (whether on a hit or not) ... " In the scenario you describe, the second penalty does come into play. It comes into play because two hits were made and another batter reached safely, and no base runners were put out on any of those plays. It does not matter if the batter that reaches safely (whether on a hit or not) does so, before the two hits, or after the two hits.
There are three LOE penalties that can take place in Ball Park Baseball.
1) the first penalty is when #50 becomes a 2B8
2) the second penalty is when #50 becomes a 2B8 and #49 becomes a 1B7
3) the third penalty is when #50 becomes a 2B8, #49 becomes a 1B7, #48 becomes a 1B9, #47 becomes a WP, and #46 becomes a PB
Note that these penalties do not necessarily come into play in the order specified. The first two penalties require hits before either of those penalties can come into play. The third penalty can come into play, without any hits whatsoever. The third penalty can in fact be invoked without the first two ever coming into play.
Understanding the term "on which no one was retired" is the key to comprehending the LOE penalties.
A hit in which no one is retired occurs if the batter records a base hit and
none of the runners on base, *or the batter*, are retired on *that play*. The
same holds true if a batter walks, or a batter reaches base as a result of an
error and neither the batter nor any of the base runners are retired on that
play. These events satisfy the requirement stated in the LOE rules of a
"play in which no one is retired."
If the batter is struck out by the pitcher, or flies out, or simply makes an
out on his own, that does not comply with the term "on which no one was
retired."
Here are some scenarios:
A) The first batter of the inning doubles. The second batter pops out to third. The third batter strikes out. The fourth batter singles and the runner on second scores. The second hit of the inning means the pitcher invokes the 1st penalty (#50 becomes a 2B8). The penalty is invoked even though the second and third batters of the inning were retired. The two hits in the inning do not have to be consecutive.
B) The first two batters in the inning reach safely on hits. There are now runners on 1st and 2nd. The pitcher has now invoked the first penalty (#50 becomes a 2B8) immediately after giving up the two base hits. The third batter strikes out. The fourth batter hits a grounder to the pitcher and the pitcher throws the ball away for an error and everyone is safe. The bases are now loaded. Note that on the two hits and the error there was no incident "on which a player was retired." In this scenario the pitcher would now invoke the second penalty after the error (#49 becomes a 1B7) even though the previous batter struck out.
C) Same scenario as above for the first three batters. The first two batters reached safely on hits and the third batter struck out. There are now runners at 1st and 2nd and one out. The pitcher has now invoked the first penalty (#50 becomes a 2B8) because of the two hits. The fourth batter then hits a grounder to the pitcher and the pitcher throws to second and the ball skips into center field for an error. The runner on second comes all the way around to score and the center fielder then throws out the runner from first, at third. The batter in this instance reached 1st on the throwing error by the pitcher and then took second on the throw to third. If the pitchers throw to second had not skipped into center field, the batter would have hit into a 1-4 force out. As it is, the batter reached safely because of an error. The difference between this scenario and that described in scenario B, is that there was an out on the play. The runner from first was thrown out at third, therefore the second LOE penalty does not come into play.
D) The first batter of the inning walks. The second batter grounds out to third, 5-3, with the runner on 1st reaching second. The third batter walks. The fourth batter singles and the bases are now loaded with one out. The fifth batter reaches on an error by the second baseman, everyone is safe, the bases are still loaded with the runner on third scoring. We have now had four batters successfully reach base, where no outs occurred on any of those plays that they reached base on. Even though the second batter made out, the pitcher has now invoked the third LOE penalty. The pitcher has by-passed the first two penalties and jumped directly to the third.
E) The first batter of the inning singles. The second batter pops out to third. With the third batter at the plate, the runner on first is caught stealing second. The fourth batter then doubles. The pitcher has now invoked the first penalty (#50 becomes a 2B8), because he has given up two hits, on which no one was retired. It does not matter that the first batter (who singled) was subsequently thrown out stealing. His out did not occur on a hit, or when another batter reached first. The fifth batter then singles, scoring the runner from second. The pitcher has now invoked the second penalty (#49 becomes a 1B7) because after the two hits, a third batter reached safely, with no other runners being retired, on the same play that he reached safely.
Question: I had the following result occur directly on the pitchers card ... 2BE6. Is this a double with an error also being charged to the shortstop, or is it a two base error by the shortstop? If this is a two base error, why doesn't the shortstop have any input on this play?
Answer: It is a 2 base error by the shortstop (not a double + an error). Be sure to consult the instruction for advancement for a 2BE on the top of page 3 in the Play Book.
These errors are built into the game, based in part on the proportion of unearned runs yielded by the pitcher and, it's assumed, on the number of errors committed by position on that team. This may be a way to refine error tendencies, provided that players are used as they were in real-life (i.e., playing behind the same pitching staff).
Question #1: Am I correct in reading the control on the pitchers card that states, "P card 1B? SS? with none out from 2nd inning of game on becomes PO5" I'm interpreting that this control does not apply in the first inning, or in any subsequent inning if someone was retired. Am I correct?
Answer #1: Yes, you are reading the 1B? hits and SS? hits correctly. The question mark is a prompt to check from the second inning on with no one out. It is to be disregarded in the 1st inning and when there are one or two outs from the second inning on, thus, in those cases, they would be scored either as a hit or sharp single.
Question #2: The result on the pitcher's card is 1B?7 (there are outs in the inning). The batter has a control rating that states all 1B and SS become PO6. Does the batters control apply to the 1B? reading or only to 1B and SS on the pitcher card? Is the play a single or PO?
Answer #2: The batters 1B and SS controls also apply to the 1B, 1B?, 1B* or SS?, outcomes on the pitchers card. So the outcome should be a PO.
Note: With regard to the controls for 1B, SS (including 1B? or
SS?), or TL, these apply only to these symbols literally on the opposing
players card. If a batter has controls that negate a 1B or SS off the pitchers
card ... and the result is either a 1B or SS (including 1B? or SS?) on the pitcher's card, then the
batter will not get the hit. But if the pitchers card refers to a park chart reference
(e.g., a SM, H, L, etc.) and this leads to a 1B or SS ... then the batter will
get the hit.
Further Note: However, if you see a control for "singles" or "hits" (the words are written out), these
controls apply to the opposing players card and any subsequent park chart reference.
This effectively means, that a player with these controls cannot get "singles" or "hits"
from any source.
Question: I just had a 1B+1BE occur off a reference on the park chart, not directly from the pitchers card. On page 1 of the play book in paragraph H it states, "On all pitchers cards that read 1B+1BE or IH+1BE, batter then trapped off 2nd base."
My question is ... if I get a result of 1B+1BE or IH+1BE on a park chart reference is it handled the same way as noted above.
Answer: A 1B+1BE or IH+1BE from a park chart reference is treated differently than one coming directly off a pitchers card. If they come off a park chart reference every runner advances two bases and the batter winds up at 2nd base.
The batter is only trapped off 2nd base if the 1B+1BE or IH+1BE comes off the pitchers card, literally.
Question #1: The result on the pitchers card is L8. After referring to the park chart the result is a home run. However, the batter has a control rating that states all HR on the pitchers card become 1B8. I am assuming it was a HR since the reading came off the Park chart and not the Pitchers card. Is that correct?
Answer #1: No, that is not correct. It is not a HR. The HR control applies to symbols literally on the opposing players card as well as to park chart references that arise from the opposing players card.
Note: With regard to the controls for 1B, SS, or TL, these apply only to these symbols literally on the opposing
players card. If a batter has controls that negate a 1B or SS off the pitchers
card ... and the result is either a 1B or SS on the pitcher's card, then the
batter will not get the hit. But if the pitchers card refers to a park chart reference
(e.g., a SM, H, L, etc.) and this leads to a 1B or SS ... then the batter will
get the hit.
Further Note: However, if you see a control for "singles" or "hits" (the words are written out), these controls
apply to the opposing players card and any subsequent park chart reference. This
effectively means, that a player with these controls cannot get "singles" or "hits"
from any source.
Question #2: My batter has a control that states all DP's become
PO4. I obtained a GB4 result on the pitchers card that took me to the
Pivot Man chart. The Pivot Man chart result indicated a double play. I am
assuming that the batter hit into a double play, because the result did not come
directly off a DPx result on the pitchers card? Is that correct?
Answer #2: No, that is not correct. The batters DP control also applies to GB results that lead to a Pivot Man chart reference.
Question: Does a DP control number on a batter card apply only to strict DP results from the pitcher card, or does it also apply to DPs which arise from (for example) pivot man plays on GB results?
Answer: It applies to both (a straight DP result and double play arising from a GB result).
Note: See the CONTROLS topic for more discussion on Double Plays.
Question #1: I have a runner on first with no one out. The batter singles to center (1B8). The runner on 1st has a 4 run rating and the hit value adds ten. The total is 14 (no outs) ... so it reads use column "B" for advance to 3rd. Do I have to try to advance even if I am in "Normal" mode with my first base runner, or can I stay at second, so I don't run myself out of an inning?
Answer #1: If the runner is in "Normal" mode, you must roll on column B of the Must Advance
Chart and incur the risks involved. Had the runner been in "Wait and See" mode, you would have had the option of
not advancing (as all "must advances" are converted to "may advance").
However, the flexibility afforded by the "Wait & See" mode comes at a price; namely, if you do decide to advance,
an A column advance now becomes a B column advance, and a B column advance becomes "no advance possible." Note,
however, that an automatic safe or hold outcome (e.g., 9-12: safe at third base) is not affected by this.
Of course, if the runner was in the "Hold (station)" mode, the runner would
only have advanced one base, and that would be all.
Note: On a SS (Sharp Single), the offensive manager always has the option to hold the runner to a
1 base advance and not risk the extra base advance.
Question #2: I'm confused on some aspects regarding trail runner advancement. I'm uncertain where the trail runners land, prior to carrying out the instructions for trail runners advancing in the "Must Advance Chart." How do I determine where the runners land, before implementing their further advancement?
Answer #2: There is a basic assumption that is not noted in older versions of the play book and perhaps this will clarify things. The basic assumption is ... On plays on the lead runner, other runners and the batter advance one base on all singles (also1B*) and two bases on 2B or 2B*; then follow "Result of the Play" instructions for further outcomes.
In the case of runners on first and second and the batter hits a single, or long single (1B*) that results in a play on the runner from second, at home plate, this means that the runner on first takes second, and the batter takes first ... and from that point, you then determine the outcome of the play on the runner at the plate, and then you follow the subsequent trail runner instructions in the "Must Advance Chart."
In the case of a runner at second and the batter hits a double, or long double (2B*) that results in a play on the runner from second, at home plate, this means that the batter takes second ... and from that point, you determine the outcome of the play on the runner at the plate, and then you follow the subsequent trail runner instructions in the "Must Advance Chart."
Question #3: On the "Must Advanced Chart" under Column A - results 2-13, or Column B - results 2-3, if no other base runners are present, is the batter considered as the "next farthest base runner," or is he considered "others?"
Answer #3: He is considered as the "next farthest base runner." By being the only base runner, he is actually the "next farthest" and the "least advanced." At any rate, if the batters speed is 3-4 his advancement is uncontested. If the batters speed is 5-6 he may chance an advance. If the batters speed is 7 or greater he cannot advance.
Check out the Long Single - 1B* topic for further discussion on Runner Advancement.
Question: After "Take a Pitch" is chosen and the penalty (W or K) is noted, does the offensive manager then get to select another strategy (or "No Strategy") before the at bat is resolved?
Answer: Yes, the offensive manager may elect another strategy, but the penalty remains in effect for that at-bat.
Question: When using "No Strategy" against pickoff or pitchout, and the chart says no additional strategy for that batter, does that apply to both the offense and defense or just the defense? It seems to apply only to the defense and allow the offense the reward of then being able to choose steal or hit and run without fear of another pickoff or pitchout.
Answer: No, all strategy is off for both the offense and the defense for the remainder of that at-bat.
Question: When reading the park chart under "L" are those the fielders ratings along the left side and if they are, why are they grouped like (1,2,4) (3,5,6) (7,8,9)? I can see 7-8-9, but why 1-2-4? or 3-5-6?
Answer: Yes, those are the fielding ratings along the left side. The reason they are grouped the way they are is because the hierarchy of fielding ratings is not linear.
Question: The numbers at the top of the park chart, are those the positions of the fielders (i.e. P = 1, C = 2, 1B = 3, etc.), or are they the defensive ratings of the fielder who fielded the ball?
Answer: They're the defensive ratings of the fielder who fielded the ball.
Note: On the "L" section of the park chart the ratings of the fielder who fielded the ball are posted in the left hand column.
PLAYER CARDS
1894 SEASON
FRANK DWYER
Frank Dwyer (Cincinnati Reds - 1894) - Dwyer should be L-R 9, Arm = 6.
TOM PARROTT
Tom Parrott (Cincinnati Reds - 1894) - Parrott should be 1B 6.
FARMER WEAVER
Farmer Weaver (Pittsburgh Pirates -1894) - Weaver should be L-R 3, Arm = 1.
1897 SEASON
JACK STIVETTS
Jack Stivetts (Boston Beaneaters -1897) - Stivetts should be CF 8.
ZEKE WRIGLEY
Zeke Wrigley (Washington Senators -1897) - Wrigley
should be L-R
8.
1899 SEASON
TOMMY DOWD
Tommy Dowd (Cleveland Spiders -1899) - Dowd
should be CF
1.
Dowd is rated to play L-R,
but did not play there.
SPORT McALLISTER
Sport McAllister (Cleveland Spiders -1899) - McAllister should be C 4-4-2-6.
CLAUDE RITCHEY
Claude Ritchey (Louisville Colonels -1899) - Ritchey should be SS 7.
CHIEF ZIMMER
Chief Zimmer (Louisville Colonels -1899) - Zimmer should be 1B 9.
1901 SEASON
JOE DOLAN
Joe Dolan (Philadelphia Phillies -1901) - Dolan should be 2B 7. Dolan is rated at SS for the Phillies, but did not play there.
1902 SEASON
SOCKS SEYBOLD
Socks Seybold (Philadelphia Athletics -1902) - Seybold should be CF 7.
1903 SEASON
HONUS WAGNER
Honus Wagner (Pittsburgh Pirates -1903) - Wagner should be L-R 3, Arm = 2.
1906 SEASON
DOC GESSLER
Doc Gessler (Chicago Cubs -1906) - Gessler should be CF 7.
1907 SEASON
FRANK LaPORTE
Frank LaPorte (New York Yankees -1907) - LaPorte should be CF 9.
1908 SEASON
WILBUR GOOD
Wilbur Good (Cleveland Indians -1908) - Good should be L-R 9.
1909 SEASON
DAVY JONES
Davy Jones (Detroit Tigers -1909) - Jones should be CF 3.
1910 SEASON
GERMANY SCHAEFER
Germany Schaefer (Washington Senators - 1910) - Schaefer should be CF 9.
1914 SEASON
TED CATHER
Ted Cather (Boston Braves - 1914) - Cather should be CF 7.
JOSE DeVORE
Josh DeVore (Boston Braves - 1914) - DeVore should be CF 9.
LES MANN
Les Mann (Boston Braves -1914) - Mann should be L-R 4.
1915 SEASON
DODE PASKERT
Dode Paskert (Philadelphia Phillies - 1915) - Paskert should be L-R 3.
BUD WEISER
Bud Weiser (Philadelphia Phillies - 1915) - Weiser should be CF 9.
1918 SEASON
TURNER BARBER
Turner Barber (Chicago Cubs - 1918) - Barber should be CF 9.
1921 SEASON
CHICK FEWSTER
Chick Fewster (New York
Yankees - 1921) - Fewster should be CF
7.
CHICKEN HAWKS
Chicken Hawks (New York Yankees - 1921) - Hawks should be CF 8.
BRAGGO ROTH
Braggo Roth (New York Yankees - 1921) - Roth should be CF 9.
AARON WARD
Aaron Ward (New York Yankees - 1921) - Ward should be 3B 1.
1922 SEASON
BABY DOLL JACOBSON
Baby Doll Jackobson (St. Louis Browns - 1922) - Jacobson should be L-R 2.
CHICK SHORTEN
Chick Shorten (St. Louis Browns - 1922) - Shorten should be
L-R
7.
KEN WILLIAMS
Ken Williams (St. Louis Browns - 1922) - Williams should be
CF
5.
1924 SEASON
OSSIE BLEUGE
Ossie Bleuge (Washington Senators -1924) - Bleuge should be 2B 9.
NEMO LEIBOLD
Nemo Leibold (Washington Senators -1924) - Leibold should be L-R 3.
JIMMY O'CONNELL
Jimmy O'Connell (New York Giants - 1924) - O'Connell should be CF 9.
SAM RICE
Sam Rice (Washington Senators -1924) - Rice should be CF 9 and L-R 5.
HACK WILSON
Hack Wilson (New York Giants - 1924) - Wilson should be L-R 2.
1926 SEASON
BILLY SOUTHWORTH
Billy Southworth (St. Louis Cardinals -1926) - Southworth should be CF 5.
1927 SEASON
KIKI CUYLER
Kiki Cuyler (Pittsburgh Pirates -1927) - Cuyler should be CF 5.LLOYD WANER
Lloyd Waner (Pittsburgh Pirates -1927) - Waner should be L-R 1.
1930 SEASON
WALLY BERGER
Wally Berger (Boston Braves -1930)
- Berger should be> L-R 5, CF
0.
Berger is shown as playing CF, but did not play there.
BUSTER CHATHAM
Buster Chatham (Boston Braves -1930) - Chatham should be SS 7.
EARL CLARK
Earl Clark (Boston Braves -1930) - Clark should be CF 5.
RANDY MOORE
Randy Moore (Boston Braves -1930) - Moore should be CF 8.
1932 SEASON
SAMMY BYRD
Sammy Byrd (New York Yankees -1932)
- Byrd should be
EARLE COMBS
Earle Combs (New York Yankees -1932) - Combs should be< L-R 2.
1935 SEASON
FRENCHY BORDAGARAY
Frenchy Bordagaray (Brooklyn Dodgers -1935) - Bordagaray should be L-R 3.
BUZZ BOYLE
Buzz Boyle (Brooklyn Dodgers -1935) - Boyle should be CF 9.
BOBBY REIS
Bobby Reis (Brooklyn Dodgers -1935) - Reis should be L-R 9, Arm = 1.
GEE WALKER
Gee Walker (Detroit Tigers -1935) - Walker should be> CF 6.
1936 SEASON
MYRIL HOAG
Myril HOAG (New York Yankees -1936) - Hoag should be CF 9.
JAKE POWELL
Jake Powell (New York Yankees -1936) - Powell should be L-R 2.
1937 SEASON
WALLY BERGER
Wally Berger (New York Giants -1937) - Berger should be CF 8.
KIDDO DAVIS
Kiddo Davis (New York Giants -1937) - Davis should be CF 9.
HANK LEIBER
Hank Leiber (New York Giants -1937) - Leiber should be CF 7.
JIMMY RIPPLE
Jimmy Ripple (New York Giants -1937) - Ripple should be L-R 3.
1938 SEASON
WOODY JENSEN
Woody Jensen (Pittsburgh Pirates -1938) - Jensen should be CF 9.
CARL REYNOLDS
Carl Reynolds (Chicago Cubs -1938) - Reynolds should be L-R 2.
1941 SEASON
FRENCHY BORDAGARAY
Frenchy Bordagaray (New York Yankees -1941) - Bordagaray should be L-R 9, Arm = 4. Bordagaray is rated for CF, but did not play there.
TOMMY HENRICH
Tommy Henrich (New York Yankees -1941) - Henrich should be CF 8.
STAN SPENCE
Stan Spence (Boston Red Sox -1941) - Spence should be> L-R 7, Arm = 2.
1946 SEASON
BUSTER ADAMS
Buster Adams (St. Louis Cardinals -1946) - Adams' card incorrectly reads "Babe" Adams. He shoud be CF 7.
HARRY WALKER
Harry Walker (St. Louis Cardinals -1946) - Walker should be L-R 4.
1947 SEASON
CARL FURILLO
Carl Furillo (Brooklyn Dodgers -1947) - Furillo should be L-R 2.
DUKE SNIDER
Duke Snider (Brooklyn Dodgers -1947) - Snider should be> L-R 5.
1948 SEASON
CLINT CONASTER
Clint Conaster (Boston Braves -1948) - Conaster should be CF 9.
LARRY DOBY
Larry Doby (Cleveland Indians -1948) - Doby should be> L-R 4.
WALLY JUDNICH
Wally Judnich (Cleveland Indians -1948) - Judnich should be CF 8, and 1B 5.
MIKE McCORMICK
Mike McCormick (Boston Braves -1948) - McCormick should be CF 6, and L-R 5.
1950 SEASON
DICK WHITMAN
Dick Whitman (Philadelphia Phillies -1950) - Whitman should be CF 8.
1951 SEASON
MICKEY MANTLE
Mickey Mantle (New York Yankees -1951) - Mantle should be L-R 9.
1954 SEASON
WALLY WESTLAKE
Wally Westlake (Cleveland Indians -1954) - Westlake should be CF 9.
1955 SEASON
BARNEY SCHULTZ
Barney Schultz (St. Louis Cardinals -1955) - Schultz should be designated as a Knuckler.
1958 SEASON
ROGER MARIS
Roger Maris (Kansas City Athletics -1958) - Maris should be CF 6.
BILL TUTTLE
Bill Tuttle (Kansas City Athletics -1958) - Tuttle should be L-R 1.
1959 SEASON
LARRY DOBY
Larry Doby (Chicago White Sox -1959) - Doby should be L-R 9.
BUBBA PHILLIPS
Bubba Phillips (Chicago White Sox -1959) - Phillips should be CF 7.
1961 SEASON
JACK REED
Jack Reed (New York Yankees -1961) - Reed should be L-R
9.PETE WHISENANT
Pete Whisenant (Cincinnati Reds -1961) - Whisenant should be L-R 7.
1962 SEASON
RICHIE ASHBURN
Richie Ashburn (New York Mets -1962) - Ashburn should be CF 8.
TOMMY DAVIS
Tommy Davis (Los Angeles Dodgers -1962) - Davis should be CF 9.
JIM HICKMAN
Jim Hickman (New York Mets -1962) - Hickman should be L-R 5.
BARNEY SCHULTZ
Barney Schultz (Chicago Cubs -1962) - Schultz should be designated as a Knuckler.
DUKE SNIDER
Duke Snider (Los Angeles Dodgers -1962) - Snider should be L-R 9.
1963 SEASON
BARNEY SCHULTZ
Barney Schultz (St. Louis Cardinals -1963) - Schultz should be designated as a Knuckler.
1964
SEASON
BOB MEYER
Bob Meyer (Kansas City Athletics -1964) - Meyer's 1B?, SS? control rating outcome is cut off at the bottom of the card. It should be "P02."
COOKIE ROJAS
Cookie Rojas (Philadelphia Phillies -1964) - Rojas should be CF 9.
DICK RADATZ
Dick Radatz (Boston Red Sox - 1964) - Radatz' 1B?, SS? control rating outcome is cut off at the bottom of the card. It should be "P04."
BARNEY SCHULTZ
Barney Schultz (St. Louis Cardinals -1964) - Schultz should be designated as a Knuckler.
1965 SEASON
JIMMY HALL
Jimmie Hall (Minnesota Twins -1965) - Hall should be L-R 2.
TONY OLIVA
Tony Oliva (Minnesota Twins -1965) - Hall should be CF 9.
BARNEY SCHULTZ
Barney Schultz (St. Louis Cardinals -1965) - Schultz should be designated as a Knuckler.
1966 SEASON
TY CLINE
Ty Cline (Atlanta Braves -1966) - Cline should be CF 7.
1967 SEASON
JOSE TARTABULL
Jose Tartabull (Boston Red Sox -1967) - Tartabull should be CF 7.
GEORGE THOMAS
George Thomas (Boston Red Sox -1967) - Thomas should be L-R 9.
1968 SEASON
WAYNE COMER
Wayne Comer (Detroit Tigers -1968) - Comer should be L-R 7.
TOMMY HARPER
Tommy Harper (Detroit Tigers -1968) - Harper should be CF 8.
JIM NORTHRUP
Jim Northrup (Detroit Tigers -1968) - Northrup should be CF 6.
1969 SEASON
HANK ALLEN
Hank Allen (Washington Senators -1969) - Allen should be CF 9.
WAYNE COMER
Wayne Comer (Seattle Pilots -1969) - Comer should be L-R 2.
OSCAR GAMBLE
Oscar Gamble (Chicago Cubs -1969) - Gamble should be CF 9.
ROD GASPAR
Rod Gaspar (New York Mets -1969) - Gaspar should be CF 7.
AMOS OTIS
Amos Otis (New York Mets -1969) - Otis should be L-R 7.
CESAR TOVER
Cesar Tover (Minnesota Twins -1969) - Tovar should be L-R 2.
1971 SEASON
MERV RETTENMUND
Merv Rettenmund (Baltimore Orioles -1971) - Rettenmund should be CF 6.
1973 SEASON
BILLY CONIGLIARO
Billy Conigliaro (Oakland Athlietics - 1973) - Conigliaro should be CF 7.
DANNY DARWIN
Danny Darwin (Minnesota Twins - 1973) - Darwin should be L-R 8.
LARRY HISLE
Larry Hisle (Minnesota Twins - 1973) - Hisle should be CF 6.
ALLAN LEWIS
Allan Lewis (Oakland Athlietics - 1973) - Lewis does not have a card and he should be carded.
DAL MAXVILL
Dal Maxvill (Oakland Athlietics - 1973) - Maxvill should be 2B 9.
1976 SEASON
ROY WHITE
Roy White (New York Yankees -1976) - White should be CF 7.
1977
SEASON
MATT ALEXANDER
Matt Alexander (Oakland Athletics - 1977) - Alexander has no CF rating on his card. He should have a CF rating and it should be CF: 7 with Arm: 6.
Matt Alexander also has no SS rating on his card despite the fact he made 12 appearance as a Shortstop. This is because in those 12 appearance he had no chances.
TONY ARMAS
Tony Armas (Oakland Athletics -1977) - Armas should be CL-R 2.
JOHN HALE
John Hale (Los Angeles Dodgers -1977) - Hale should be CF 8.
JOE LAHOUD
Joe Lahoud (Kansas City Royals - 1977) - Lahoud should be
L-R 7.
LARRY LINTZ
Larry Lintz (Oakland Athletics - 1977) - Lintz has no
2B rating on his card. He should have a 2B rating and it should be 2B:
7.
SHELDON MALLORY
Sheldon Mallory (Oakland Athletics - 1977) - Mallory has no
CF rating on his card. He should have a CF rating and it should be CF:
8 with Arm: 3.
LARRY MURRAY
Larry Murray (Oakland Athletics -1977) - Murray should be CF 7.
MARTY PEREZ
Marty Perez (Oakland Athletics - 1977) - Perez has no 3B
rating on his card. He should have a 3B rating and it should be 3B:
4.
COOKIE ROJAS
Cookie Rojas (Kansas City Royals - 1977) - Rojas should be
3B 6.
1978 SEASON
PAUL BLAIR
Paul Blair (New York Yankees -1978) - Blair should be L-R 7.
1979 SEASON
MARK COREY
Mark Corey (Baltimore Orioles - 1979) - Corey does not have a card and he should be carded.
PHIL GARNER
Phil Garner (Pittsburgh Pirates -1979) - Garner should be SS 8.
LARRY HARLOW
Larry Harlow (California Angels -1979) - Harlow should be CF 9.
1980 SEASON
GREG GROSS
Greg Gross (Philadelphia Phillies -1980) - Gross should be CF 9.
DEL UNSER
Del Unser (Philadelphia Phillies -1980) - Unser should be CF 3.
GARY WOODS
Gary Woods (Houston Astros -1980) - Woods
should be L-R 7.
Woods is rated at CF despite never playing there.
1981 SEASON
ROLAND OFFICE
Roland Office (Montreal Expos -1981) - Office should be
L-R 9.
JERRY WHITE
Jerry White (Montreal Expos -1981) - White should be CF 9.
DAVE WINFIELD
Dave Winfield (New York Yankees -1981) - Winfield should be CF 5.
1982 SEASON
THAD BOSLEY
Thad Bosley (Seattle Mariners -1982) - Bosley should be L-R 7.
BOBBY BROWN
Bobby Brown (Seattle Mariners -1982) - Brown should be CF 6.
MARSHALL EDWARDS
Marshall Edwards (Milwaukee Brewers -1982) - Edwards should be CF 5.
DAVID GREEN
David Green (St. Louis Cardinals -1982) - Green should be CF 7.
JOE SIMPSON
Joe Simpson (Seattle Mariners -1982) - Simpson should be L-R 5.
LONNIE SMITH
Lonnie Smith (St. Louis Cardinals -1982) - Smith should be CF 6.
STEVE STROUGHTER
Steve Stroughter (Seattle Mariners - 1982) - Stroughter does not have a card and he should be carded.
1983 SEASON
HAROLD BAINES
Harold Baines (Chicago White Sox -1983) - Baines should be CF 9.
JERRY HAIRSTON
Jerry Hairston (Chicago White Sox -1983) - Hairston should be CF 9.
1984 SEASON
RUSTY KUNTZ
Rusty Kuntz (Detroit Tigers -1984) - Kuntz should be CF 8.
LUIS SALAZAR
Luis Salazar (San Diego Padres -1984) - Salazar should be CF 9.
1985 SEASON
WILLIE MAYS AIKENS
Willie Mays Aikens (Toronto Blue Jays - 1985) - Aikens does not have a card and he should be carded.
LYNN JONES
Lynn Jones (Kansas City Royals -1985) - Jones should be CF 8.
LOU THORNTON
Lou Thornton (Toronto Blue Jays -1985) - Thornton should be L-R 9.
1987 SEASON
MARK DAVIDSON
Mark Davidson (Minnesota Twins -1987) - Davidson should be CF 7.
1988 SEASON
MIKE DAVIS
Mike Davis (Los Angeles Dodgers -1988) - Davis should be CF 9.
JOSE GONZALEZ
Jose Gonzalez (Los Angeles Dodgers - 1988) - Gonzalez does not have a card and he should be carded.
1989 SEASON
MITCH WEBSTER
Mitch Webster (Chicago Cubs -1989) - Webster
should be CF 6.
1990 SEASON
ROBERTO KELLY
Roberto Kelly (New York Yankees - 1990) - Kelly should be CF
2 and L-R 1.
DEION SANDERS
Deion Sanders (New York Yankees - 1990) - Sanders should be CF 9 and L-R 9.
1991 SEASON
JARVIS BROWN
Jarvis Brown (Minnesota Twins - 1991) - Brown should be CF 9.CECIL ESPY
Cecil Espy (Pittsburgh Pirates - 1991) - Espy should not have a L-R Rating. He did not play there.
DAVE GALLAGHER
Dave Gallagher (California Angels - 1991) - Gallagher should be L-R 1.
KIRBY PUCKETT
Kirby Puckett (Minnesota Twins - 1991) - Puckett should be L-R 2.
GARY REDUS
Gary Redus (Pittsburgh Pirates - 1991) - Redus should be L-R 9.MAX VENABLE
Max Venable (California Angels - 1991) - Venable should be CF 9.
1992 SEASON
TOM QUINLAN
Tom Quinlan (Toronto Blue Jays - 1992) - Quinlan does not have a card and he should be carded.
1993 SEASON
MIKE BENJAMIN
Mike Benjamin (San Francisco Giants - 1993) - Benjamin should be 3B 2.
1995 SEASON
RUBEN AMARO
Ruben Amaro (Cleveland Indians - 1995) - Amaro should be L-R 4.
JERALD CLARK
Jerald Clark (Minnesota Twins - 1995) - Clark should be CF 1.
2003 SEASON
DAMION EASLEY
Damion Easley (Tampa Bay Devil Rays - 2003) - Easley should be 3B 9.
2006 SEASON
ESTEBAN GERMAN
Esteban German (Kansas City Royals - 2006) - German should be L-R 4.
HECTOR LUNA
Hector Luna (St. Louis Cardinals - 2006) - Luna should be SS 3.
2008 SEASON
CASEY BLAKE
Casey Blake (Los Angeles Dodgers - 2008) - Blake is rated as 1B 3 on his card. He should be rated as 3B 3.
STADIUMS
GREAT AMERICAN BALLPARK - CINCINNATI (2003-)
Great American Ballpark - There is an error on the SF-D Chart under results 46-50 for the 6, 7, 8 and 9 outfielders. The correct result should read as follows:
GRIFFITH STADIUM (Park Chart) - WASHINGTON AL (1911-1955)
Griffith Stadium - There is an error on the T-SM Chart under results 46-50. The correct results should read as follows:
Same as above, except if ball hit to third baseman (3B), shortstop (SS), second baseman (2B), or first baseman (1B): then, combine fielding of 3B with SS or 2B with 1B for result; 2-13=same as above; 14-15=X; 16+=IH
NEW BUSCH STADIUM (Park Chart) - ST. LOUIS NL (2006-)
RFK STADIUM (Park Chart) - WASHINGTON NL (2005-)
RFK Stadium - There is an error on the SF-D Chart for a 2 rated outfielder as there is no #4 dice roll result. The correct result for #4 is "Y."
RFK STADIUM (Park Chart) - WASHINGTON AL (1962-1971)
RFK Stadium - There is an error on the SF-D Chart for a 2 rated outfielder as there is no #4 dice roll result. The correct result for #4 is "Y."
SHIBE PARK (Park Chart) - PHILADELPHIA NL (1938-1970)
Shibe Park - There is an error on the H Chart for a 6 rated infielder. The 1BE should read "33-35, not "34-35."
WRIGLEY FIELD (Park Chart) - CHICAGO NL (1916-)
Wrigley Field - There is an error on the left field results of the "L" chart for the 7, 8 and 9 rated fielders. The correct results should read as follows:
1B 27-33
2B* 34-40
OUT 41-50
PLAY BOOK
Page 8 - There is appears to be an error on the 3rd play result (3rd down from the top of the page) it reads: Force at second; batter safe. If catcher (2nd baseman if play is at home) is 4-10 fielder, then all runners advance one more base on pivot man's error.
It is not an error. Mr. Sidman describes the play as follows: The intent here is to allow the catcher, who is presumed to be backing up the play at first, save the wild throw to first. For a DP that goes home to first, the second baseman would be in a position to retrieve the errant throw and prevent the error.
Page 33 - Infield Fly Rule under section D has an error. It should read as follows:
"on fair infield fly rule PU which is dropped for error on TL, batter is out but one 3-6 BR may try to advance on play. Draw another number: 3-4 BR runner safe on 1-5, otherwise out; 5-6 BR runner safe on 1-3, otherwise out."
There is a second error that appears on page 33. The error appears in the first line of the pop up chart. The incorrect version reads, "TL (if hit to catcher, 1BE in foul territory)."
It should be corrected to read: "TL (if hit to catcher foul ball dropped for an error, no advance of runners)."