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What is generally required by each position in a batting order (for example, the cleanup man (4th bat) almost always has lots of power) so what is the highlight of each spot in the batting order. Also in the infield and outfield what is required of each position (example, first base doesn't require anybody really fast or talented at fielding)

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  1. 1. Most important a good ball & strike player.  Somebody who can work the count and allow the following hitters a chance to see what the pitchers has.  Extras: good speed, bunter, high on base percentage.  Ricky Henderson was probably the greatest lead off hitter.  Had an amazing strike zone, great base stealer and in addition good power.

    2. Contact hitter.  Does not strike out.  Able to move the #1 hitter.

    3. Considered the best hitter on the team.  Hits with power and carries a high batting average.

    4. The best long ball hitter on the team.

    5. Good power, contact hitter.  You do not want a team pitching around the #4 hitter to get to the #5.

    6/7. Next best hitters.

    8. The only hitter worse than the pitcher.

    9. The pitcher.

    Defense:

    C: Able to hold runners.  Generally one of the poorer hitters.

    1st: Tends to be one of the tallest player on the team.  Usually one of the better hitters.

    2nd: Tends to be the smallest player on the team.  Good range.  Can have average arm.  Tends to be a 1 or 2 hitter or a 7 or 8.

    SS: Good arm and range.  Can be anywhere in the batting order.  Some SS play only because of their defense.  Usually the infield captain.  Can have any ball he wants.

    3rd: Good arm.  Can have average range.  Good reactions as this is what 3rd is all about.  Usually has power.

    LF: Usually have average arm and speed.  Usually not able to play CF or RF.  Most play because of their offense.

    CF: Good speed and ability to go with the crack of the bat.  Tend to be 1 or 2 hitters or at bottom of order.  Outfield captain.  Will call off LF and RF.

    RF: Good arm for those throws to 3rd.  Usually have power.  Hank Aaron was a right fielder.

    Of course this is major league.  At lower levels the pitcher is often the best player and bats high in the order.  The RF is often the poorest fielder and plays because he can hit or that is the only player left.  Depending on if you can steal or not determines what kind of catcher you need.


  2. Lineup:

    1-Speedy guy who takes pitches and gets on base.

    2-A  guy who can hit as well as bunt.

    3-A very good hitter, maybe some power.

    4-Power, power, power.

    5-A good hitter who might have power, but is a good clutch hitter.

    6-A good hitter, okay in clutch.

    7-A decent hitter

    8-Anyone who starts but isn't great offensively.

    9-A pitcher (NL). Someone who lacks in offense but still starts. (AL)

    Fielding:

    C-A smart player who is durable.

    1B-Almost anyone. Preferably left handed, but must be good at digging throws out of the dirt.

    2B-A good fielder.

    3B-A good fielder with a strong and acurate arm.

    SS-A very smart player who has soft hands, good feet work, and a good arm.

    LF-Almost anyone.

    CF-Almost anyone, should have an above average arm.

    RF-Someone who has a very strong arm. The RFer should have the strongest outfield arm on the team.

    DH (AL)-Anyone. Usually a power hitter, although i have seen a DH bat ninth a number of times.

  3. Statistically it makes very little difference what the order is in terms how many runs they produce but what matters is where they feel comfortable batting. But yea, generally speaking

    1-2: speedy contact hitters who can bunt

    3-5: Your better hitters who have some power

    6-8: Doesn't matter much in most cases

    9: Pitchers slot in the NL and a second leadoff type hitter in the AL

  4. 1. good contact, good eye, good wheels. usually has best on base percentage

    2. good contact, can move the runner over if he has to (bunt) to get him in scoring position for the #3 and 4 hitter

    3. good contact with good power (usually the teams best hitter)

    4. all about power

    5. protect the clean up hitter (be a big enough threat where teams wont intentionally walk the #4 hitter to get to you)

    6. some power and some contact. have to get key hits with runners in scoring position. the better you are the more aggressive teams are at trying to get the 3 and 4 hitters out so they have to face you later on.

    7. some power some contact.

    8. probably the worst hitter in the lineup and the only reason they bat is cause of their defense

    9. some call this the "2nd leadoff position." try to get on base ahead of #1 guy. good wheels and contact

    catcher- block balls in the dirt, know the opposing batters so you know how to pitch them, can manage the pitching staff, great arm to throw out base stealers

    pitcher- able to pitch

    1st- typically lefties cause they cover the line better and throw to 3rd is easier than for righties. able to pick the ball out of the dirt

    2nd- basically just a slow shortstop. good glove and turns quick double plays

    ss- best fielder and best athlete on the field. good arm, can lay out and turn quick double plays. cover up the middle

    3rd- quick reactions at the "hot corner". react quick to the shots down the line, can lay, and strong arm to throw all the way across the diamond.

    lf- usually the guy they stick in the outfield just so he can bat

    cf- fastest outfielder with a great glove to cover a lot of ground.

    rf- best arm in the outfield cause the throw to 3rd is so far.

    hope this helps

  5. 1. Guy who can get on base, usually fast, usually, Middle IF or CF.

    Examples: Iwamura, Ichiro

    2. Guy who can get on base well.

    Example: Jeter

    3. Best all around hitter

    Examples: Mauer, Pujols

    4. Best power hitter, usually 1B, DH or corner OF

    Example: Howard

    5. Generally the team's 2nd best power hitter or the next best hitter, a corner IF or OF or DH

    Examples: Glaus, Burrell

    6-8. Basically the next best 3 guys. Could help alternate handedness to make it harder for LH specialist relievers.

    9. Pitcher or fastest hitter who isn't very good

    Example: Betancourt

    C: Good defensively, calls a good game, not necessarily a good hitter, or if not, good on offense and not an abomination on defense.

    Example of former: B. Molina

    Example of latter: Piazza in prime

    1B: Generally just a good hitter who can't play defense anywhere else. Note: does not apply to Mariners

    2B: Good defender who may or may not be able to hit.

    SS: See 2B

    3B: Should be a decent defender, but not as much range needed as 2B or SS. Generally a decent hitter.

    LF: Fielder with worst arm and/or least range on most teams, generally good hitter

    CF: good range, fast, much like middle infield except usually a better hitter.

    RF: Much like LF except better arms and slightly more range.

    DH: A good hitter who is either blocked or can't field. Note: Does not apply for Mariners.

  6. Batting Order

    1 You need to be able to get on base and be fast to be able to steal bases

    2 You should have a good batting average, some power, and fast

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