Why don't the rating represent actual performance?

ReadingFightingPhils

Does it bother anyone that the stats don't matchup at all to the players?  You get some legends that weren't that good during their career, but somehow they are legends.  You get prime players of people who have never had a "prime" worth mentioning.  Ozzie Smith and Mike Scoscia hit tons of home runs.  Reggie Jackson's hit is way above his power.  They release "speed boxes" with guys with little speed.  A bunch of the Walk Off hero awards in classic have been marginal players, but have top of the line bxp ratings.  I am a huge phillie fan, but Maikel Franco from last week had a terrible season.  He got sent to the minors, hit .234, and is probably getting non tendered for next year.  Trent Grisham hit .231, but has a good bxp ratings.  It just confuses me, but at my age most things do.  

DFBB

The basic version of each player get ratings based on their stats from the most recent season. The 'specialty' players(woh rewards included) seem to be rated rather arbitrarily. Or at least, I've yet to spot a pattern. I have noticed that when guys have a good week or two(Beaty, Will Smith, etc.), they seem to get featured.

mwilson829

If they didn't make specialty cards out of non-elite players, then every box all season would be chock full of the same players over and over again.  How many different Cody Bellingers do we want?

whynot

Does it really matter who’s picture is represented?  Heck, the fact that they use mlb data is why we pay so much.  I would rather have Joe Schmoo if he were cheaper!

TheFullMonte

I was expecting this to be a thread on why a 221 hitter cant put the ball in play vs a 68 pitcher....

retirepujols

ReadingFightingPhils said:

It just confuses me, but at my age most things do.  

You're still my favorite guy on this forum 😂

bigvivec

Bothers me a little but then I remember it’s a video game and let it go.  Whatever they want to do, so long as it is the same across the board.