Question about baseball in general and batting orders.

[Adam22]

I am seeking personnal opinions about batting orders. How do people make their batting orders. I am always at a loss as to what to do with my first 3 players in the order.

I usually but my player with the best OBA in first spot, and second OBA in second spot, then I put a player with a good hitting average in third spot, and fourth and 5th spot and cleanup hitters.

Does this seem like a good way to place your batting order?

It also seems like OBA is more important then batting average, any opinions on this? Thanks.

[williethebasset]

my preferances

1st Best OBP and speed
2nd good BA usually my 3rd best power of around a B-/B
3rd Best Avg and good power B>
4th Best Power
5th best avg
6th-8th/9th I let the season stats determine by avg first then power.

[goldizzle]

i prefer to have alot of speed in my 1,2 and 3 spots and have 4 and 5 bat them around. I think that increases my chances of scoring every first inning. I like to hit guys who generally would be in the leadoff spot to hit third especially if they are good hitters!!






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dailey normal 3

[minotaur847]

While I don't win many world championships, I seem to make it to the playoffs enough with this formula.

1. Average Speed C+ to B with a Good OBP over .370
2. Contact Player of at least B+ with an Eye of At least B
3. B+ or Higher Contact Hitter with B or Better Power
4. A or Better Contact with C+ or Better Power
5. A or Better Contact with B+ or Better Power
6. B- and above on everything except speed, C+ will do there
7. C or above on all vital offensive stats
8. B- or better contact with B or better speed.

While this style of lineup doesn't generate alot of home runs, it does produce a consistent offense that keeps you in games with ab above average pitching staff.

[Austin Mad Cows]

Always look at stats first then scouting grades a distant second.

1. Best Speed-->high OBP.380-.400--> 2-1 Walk to SO ratio
2. High OBP .350-.400--> 2-1 Walk to SO ratio
3. Avg OBP .330--> excellent Power 40 HR type
4. Avg OBP .330--> excellent Power 40 HR type
5. Avg OBP .330--> excellent Power 40 HR type
6. High Average contact hitter-->2-1 Walk to SO ratio
7. High Average contact hitter-->2-1 Walk to SO ratio
8. My defensive specilist with no stick.
9. High Average Good Speed

Never forget about defense.

[billjoe439]

i was going to send a response, but it looks like mr. mad cows took care of it.

between 3, 4, and 5, i put the highest obp in 3 usually. my 3 and 4 always have the most power, and the 5 guy with the third most power.

i like speed in my top two batters. jd drew is the perfect 2 hole hitter if you have three other power hitters.

as st. louis i would go

vina
drew
edmonds
pujols
martinez

as a sample...

defense is important, it effects pitchers' eras big time...