|
|
#31
10-23-2007, 07:23 PM
|
|||
|
|||
Re: How good are pitchers compared to the average Joe
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] darko, did you ever play college baseball? [/ QUOTE ] hahahahahhaha [/ QUOTE ] Come on kyle. Only people with experience pitching allowed in this thread. 
|
|
#34
10-23-2007, 07:34 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: How good are pitchers compared to the average Joe
[ QUOTE ]
I also am glad that thread was linked as I had missed it the first time around. [/ QUOTE ] I had seen it about a month ago when it was linked again, but yea that take-down was complete ownage. Very nice work, when I first saw it I began to wonder if you had a background in wrestling or anything cause it looked very effective
|
|
#35
10-23-2007, 07:40 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: How good are pitchers compared to the average Joe
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] darko, did you ever play college baseball? [/ QUOTE ] hahahahahhaha [/ QUOTE ] I love how that post was juicy enough to get you to de-lurk. One of my favorite things is NL pitchers who are good enough for the occasional pinch-hit. I remember Orel Hersheiser had a pretty decent bat, as did (does) Tom Glavine. It's a rarity but it's pretty cool when you see something like Glavine in as a PH late in a big playoff game.
|
|
#36
10-23-2007, 08:48 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: How good are pitchers compared to the average Joe
I'm probably a better hitter than most "average Joes" and the majority of athletic people and can confidently say I would bat at least .005 in the Major Leagues.
|
|
#37
10-23-2007, 09:03 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: How good are pitchers compared to the average Joe
Average "good" pitcher in a recreational baseball league (or at least, in mine) throws maybe 70-80 mph fastballs that don't move at all, and either slow looping breaking balls you can see coming a mile away, or else sharp breaking pitches that move maybe 6 inches to a foot.
The best hitters in the league hit maybe .450 against this. Put them up against 90+ mph fastballs that have 6 inches to a foot of movement, and 80 mph curveballs that have as much movement as those slow loopers, only they break late, and it's going to be such a ridiculously different experience that they won't hit .100. And those are the league all-stars, not the "average" players. The best pitcher I've seen in my league was an ex-AA pitcher who was now throwing maybe 85 with a pretty nasty slider. Opponents hit .130 off him. The difference between him and a major leaguer is still insane. "Average Athletic Joe" vs. MLB Pitcher = domination, and I'd say probably around a .020 average, with the best amateurs getting just enough hits to make up a little for the large portion of people who literally wouldn't make contact ever. Like me.
|
|
#38
10-23-2007, 09:08 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: How good are pitchers compared to the average Joe
[ QUOTE ]
I'm probably a better hitter than most "average Joes" and the majority of athletic people and can confidently say I would bat at least .005 in the Major Leagues. [/ QUOTE ] I think if I quit my job and worked out everyday with the intention of making the show, I could probably hit .050/.070/.065 in three years.
|
|
#39
10-23-2007, 10:05 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: How good are pitchers compared to the average Joe
lippy and kyleb are doing a good job of capturing the ridiculousness of an 'average joe' trying to hit big-league pitching.
|
|
#40
10-23-2007, 10:16 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: How good are pitchers compared to the average Joe
[ QUOTE ]
I think if I quit my job and worked out everyday with the intention of making the show, I could probably hit .050/.070/.065 in three years. [/ QUOTE ] I'll slot you in to hit 6th.
|
 |
|
|
Linear Mode
