The High Heat Stats @ootpbaseball League: The Prospects

Here’s Dalton’s player page in our OOTP league. He’s looking like a pretty nasty pitcher, but likely projects to be a reliever.

Last week, I announced a new experiment using Out of the Park Baseball. 30 High Heat Stats authors and readers have been added to the 2013 draft pool. Lets see who’s going to have the best career!

Before I conduct the draft, I figured I’d link to everyone so the can check out their player page. If you try navigating between pages of the league almanac, you may encounter some broken links. I’m still trying to master the export process. In fact, that’s why I’m doing this experiment—to learn the latest version of OOTP. I’ve been using older versions for a dozen years, but my has it grown up!

Without further adieu, here we are… the High Heat Prospects!

Name	Nickname	Position	Bats	Throws
Bryan O’Connor		P	Right	Right
Dalton Mack	Carlos Danger	P	Right	Left
Yank Mosc		P	Right	Right
David Horwich		P	Left	Left
Rich Warren	RichW	P	Switch	Left
Hal Ensrud	Hartvig	P	Right	Right
Whitey Chevrolet	BryanM	P	Right	Right
Steve O	CursedClevelander	RP	Switch	Right
Duke Sims	Jim Bouldin	CL	Left	Left
Adam Darowski		C	Switch	Right
Vincent D’Angelo		C	Right	Right
Luis Gomez		C	Left	Right
Nick Pain		1B	Right	Right
Mark Jay	MJ	1B	Right	Left
Brandon Robitaille	989baseball	2B	Right	Right
Frank Tichell	wx	2B	Right	Right
Andrew Tarwerdi	ATarwerdi96	2B	Right	Right
Darien Sumner		2B	Left	Left
Andy HHS		3B	Right	Right
Dan Smith		3B	Right	Right
Bill Brockman		3B	Right	Right
Jon Harris	cubbies	3B	Right	Right
Jeff Stearns	lazyrasmus	SS	Right	Right
RJ Jackson		SS	Right	Right
Dan McCloskey		LF	Right	Right
Ryan Hennesy	whipstache	CF	Left	Right
Chris Castonguay	Chris C	CF	Right	Left
CJ Miller	GrandyMan	CF	Right	Right
Jeff Hill	The Thrill	RF	Right	Right
Andrew Nadig		RF	Left	Left

In the next update, I’ll post who drafted each of us!

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Adam Darowski

11 years ago

So, I’ve got more power potential than anything else. Not really reflective of me, but I’m sure that’s true for most. Remember, these potential ratings are out of 20. So my 17 in gap power and 18 in power is pretty damn significant. I’ve also got a 14 in contact, so I should maintain a decent batting average, too. With 10s in patience and avoiding Ks, I won’t be taking the free base much and I’ll whiff my share of the time. I’m also middle of the road as a defensive catcher (which is where I’d want all my points… Read more »

11 years ago

What are the fielding ratings point limits? My guy is a 3 in the infield, but an 8 in the outfield? But, his overall rating is a 7 at first base? Overall, looks to be a potential decent hitter overall.

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Adam Darowski

11 years ago

Reply to MJ

I think they’re all out of 20. Your range is better in the OF, but you’ll see that you’d make significantly more errors there. Overall, you’re kinda looking like a power-hitting DH. But you’re loyal and smart! 🙂

11 years ago

Reply to Adam Darowski

Ugh. Is it too much to ask the guy to at least be decent at 1B? How hard is that? Heading for David Ortizville. I hope!

11 years ago

Dalton Mack: Intelligence = low.

Wow, that is harsh, really harsh!

Should we start calling him “Nuke” LaLoosh????

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Bryan O'Connor

11 years ago

Reply to Ed

But he has very high “leader ability”. His grunts are respected in the clubhouse.

Hartvig

11 years ago

Reply to Ed

I see that I’m highly intelligent and very greedy.

I think I’ll hold out in spring training for more money.

11 years ago

Reply to Hartvig

Intelligent, greedy AND zero loyalty. I’m guessing you’ll hire Scott Boras in due course.

Lawrence Azrin

11 years ago

Reply to RJ

@23/RJ,

You’re talking like that’s a bad thing…

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Bryan O'Connor

11 years ago

I was born in Alaska. I’m very intelligent and a very good leader. My stuff has 20 potential. And I’m already ticketed for the bullpen.

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Adam Darowski

11 years ago

Reply to Bryan O'Connor

I thought it was weird that it had you projected to the pen. But it looks like the “Suggested Role” is based on your CURRENT development. So, that’s actually quite good. Dalton, for example, is listed as “strictly BP”.

mosc

11 years ago

Yank Mosc pitched 69.2 Innings in high school last year and gave up a scant 5 ER for a Kimbrel-esque 0.62 ERA… good for 100 even ERA+. DAMN that’s a hard league to get a hit in! The thing also doesn’t think I’ll have the stamina to make it as a starter.

11 years ago

Reply to mosc

I don’t think it’s calculating ERA+ or OPS+ for the high school/college seasons. Everyone of us has a rating of 100 regardless of how we played.

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Adam Darowski

11 years ago

Reply to RJ

That’s correct. No OPS+ for HS or college, but I noticed they do use it for minor leagues (which is nice).

mosc

11 years ago

Reply to Adam Darowski

Well good. I’m glad hitters didn’t need to grow up in a league where a 15.87 K/9 was fairly average. I mean I’m all for 3 true outcomes and all but… *SHUDDER*

11 years ago

I’m looking like a classic no-hit, good-field shortstop with a cannon for an arm. Not much in the way of speed, but I look to have one of the best position ratings of our group. I’m currently a shortstop but apparently have more potential at third base.

It’ll be interesting comparing my career path to lazyrasmus, our other shortstop, who has the potential to become an absolute beast of a hitter.

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Adam Darowski

11 years ago

Reply to RJ

That 13 in contact and 12 in power should be serviceable though. Remember, 10 is basically average. What’s awesome is you are above average at 5 positions. And man, what an arm. If you had a higher gap rating, I might consider you Manny Machado.

11 years ago

Reply to Adam Darowski

All our third basemen have ridiculous arms, not to mention highly promising batting ratings.

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Adam Darowski

11 years ago

Reply to RJ

I made every player with “Star” level talent. Because what fun would it be otherwise? Of course, some will flame out early. Some will be even better than they look now.

Chris C

11 years ago

I love that my player is fast. I have a current power rating of 2 – but a potential power of 15!! I got skills – or at least the potential of them!!

lazyrasmus

11 years ago

I’m a 6-3, 175-pound shortstop with potential to have a plus hit tool and elite power, both of which need to develop because of my poor batting eye. Defensively, I have a huge arm with the potential to be an above-average fielder.

Makeup is mixed: I have a high #TWTW, but low intelligence and loyalty.

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Adam Darowski

11 years ago

Reply to lazyrasmus

lazyrasmus with a normal work ethic. Missed opportunity there.

David Horwich

11 years ago

“Patches”?!? My nickname is “Patches”? We had a cat named Patches when I was a kid…at least she had good career longevity (lived to age 20)…. Anyway, this is all pretty hilarious. Some of my doppleganger’s characteristics: Intelligence: Low Work Ethic: Low Greed: High What a combination! I’m a LHP with a 94-96 MPH fastball and a curveball with 18 potential, who posted a rate of 11.8 K/9 with a K:BB ratio of almost 6:1 in college. Despite those numbers my control is currently considered poor (6, albeit with 16 potential), and my suggested role is bullpen/emergency starter. With that… Read more »

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Adam Darowski

11 years ago

Reply to David Horwich

Ha, yeah. Every generated prospect had a nickname that I removed or replaced. I forgot yours. I’m totally keeping Patches though. 🙂

David Horwich

11 years ago

Reply to Adam Darowski

Well, at least I didn’t end up with the nickname of my other childhood cat – “Misty”…

GrandyMan

11 years ago

So if I actually reach my potential, I’ll basically be Reggie Jackson. Nice.

GrandyMan

11 years ago

Reply to GrandyMan

Seems like my overall hitting potential isn’t as good as most other prospects, but I could really kill the ball. It looks like I’m also more versatile than most other prospects — I could play all three outfield positions acceptably — and I have good wheels and unusually good bunting ability. I guess “fourth outfielder” is a realistic projection for me; I would be happy with that.

I also like the personality matrix:

Intelligence — Very High
Work Ethic — High
Leadership — Low

Yup, that’s me.

BryanM

11 years ago

Since my potential is “strictly BP” as a pitcher, How will I ever use my plus sacrifice bunt potential??

Darien

11 years ago

Reply to BryanM

You can pinch hit for me when we need a bunt, since I only have a 3.

CursedClevelander

11 years ago

Loyalty – High Desire f. Win – Very Low So it looks like I’m ticketed for a long career with the Chicago Cubs! So I’m a fairly short (5’10”) righty 20 year old Cuban defector with a rocket arm and pretty good potential control (16) but lacking a bit on movement (13 potential), so I’m going to have to succeed by locating my plus fastball. Stuff-wise, I have a 20 potential, but almost all of that is coming from my fastball (96-98 with a 20 potential). My curveball tops out at 14 potential, so it looks like I’m going to… Read more »

Nick Pain

11 years ago

I’ve always thought of myself as a 200 pound Dominican trapped in a pasty New Englander’s body. This just cinches it.

Dan

11 years ago

My height/weight fits me almost to a T. Strong arm for IF and OF(in real life probably only had arm strong enough for 3rd base). Hitting potential for some pop and solid batting average. I see myself as maybe Bob Elliott or if lucky Al Rosen. 🙂

Only things I don’t agree with is the greed and striving to win, I would flip those to opposite what they are. lol

Darien

11 years ago

Whoa, I’m 6’1″? When did I get so tall? My wife will be thrilled! If I hit my potential, I’m sort of a monster at the plate — 15 contact, 14 power, and 13 avoid K’s should mean some good results for a middle infielder. I suck at bunting, apparently, but maybe that’s because I have “very low” leader ability. I just don’t know how to put the team on my back and carry them to an extra out! Actually, it looks like all of my speed stats suck. I have a good “baserunning instincts,” though, which, given my other… Read more »

11 years ago

Yes. Among position players, I am the greek god of sacrifice bunts. 🙂

11 years ago

Reply to wx

And “Intelligence: Low”

Luis Gomez

11 years ago

I thought I was gonna provide the Latin flavor to the team, but apparently I was born in Utah.

As a 20 year old I probably weighted 185, but now I am 18 north of each of those figures.

brandon

11 years ago

Cool stuff. I even look like…myself. My prospect self was born in Toronto which is pretty cool since I used the French Canadian spelling of my last name when I submitted for the project. I have some nice power potential but too bad my intelligence rating is so low.

Vincent

11 years ago

I rarely, if ever, post a comment but i read this page multiple times a day. Just wanted to say thanks Adam for doing this.

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Adam Darowski

11 years ago

Reply to Vincent

That’s great to hear! I simmed through the end of the 2013 season a little while ago. I should have an update for you within a couple days. There’s some HUGE NEWS related to our own Dan McCloskey. Something I’ve NEVER seen in a sim game before…

RichW

11 years ago

Reply to Adam Darowski

What happened to Dan is part of a feature called storylines. The concept is good ie more immersion but in practice I’m not a big fan. They can be a bit weird as we see.

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Dan McCloskey

11 years ago

I’m greedy, lazy and disloyal, but very intelligent, and have strong leadership ability. The perfect formula to one day be the head of the players union.* 🙂

*Not intended to be an anti-union sentiment, but I couldn’t resist.

It looks like power is my game (20 rating) and really not much else, although with a 12 rating in LF, I’m destined to be better than Dave Kingman, so that’s a plus.

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Dan McCloskey

11 years ago

Reply to Dan McCloskey

I also meant to predict that I will go on to be the second greatest player in history from Rocky Mount, NC. Second to this guy, of course: http://www.baseball-reference.com/nonmlbpa/leonabu99.shtml

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Dalton Mack

11 years ago

Alright, let’s take a look-see:

6 pitches, with the change-ups being the weakest, that’s pretty much on point. Forkball in place of the splitter? Fine by me–I experimented with the forkball for a while.

Height and weight are an inch and 10 pounds off respectively (not bad), and age is, unlike many others here, pretty close.

Low control and decent stuff? That’s me alright.

We’ll talk about the intelligence behind closed doors, Adam.

RichW

11 years ago

Reply to Dalton Mack

I’m going to have a tough time making it as a starter if I don’t improve my changeup. It’s not all bad. A lefty throwing 96-98 mph should get a job somewhere.:)

jeff hill

11 years ago

My guy is 6′ 185lbs…just 2 inches shorter than I am in real life and same weight. Nice! Only one other RF to compete for playing time with ,also a good thing.

Intelligence and work ethic are high, everything else is low.
RF rating of 12, LF 5
Speed: 7
Steal ability: 11
Baserunning: 12
Sac bunt: 4
Bunt for hit: 1

I have a high K rate but an exceptional eye…I guess I’m a patient hacker, lol.

BryanM

11 years ago

My pitching arm is “strictly BP” , but I’m exceptional at holding runners on. i guess with my lack of stuff, i get a lot of practice. That Hamilton kid better not be trying running practice while I’m pitchin’ BP, though – I’ll get ‘im