Offense — 52%OBP, slugging, power, and run production across your full lineup. The heaviest weight by far.
Rotation — 27%SP1 carries the most, SP2 close behind. Innings pitched matters as much as ERA — aces who stay in games are worth more than short-outing strikeout pitchers.
Defense — 15%Real fielding stats at all nine positions. C, SS, and CF are weighted highest. Lock down the premium spots and earn a team bonus.
Closer — 6%Saves, ERA, and WHIP. A dominant ninth inning quietly adds wins; a leaky one gives them back every night.
How wins are calculated. The simulation projects your team's Runs Scored (driven by offense) and Runs Allowed (driven by pitching and defense), then converts the ratio into a 162-game win total using a Pythagorean formula. A .900 OPS lineup projects around 750+ runs. A staff with a 2.50 ERA holds opponents under 500. Both matter — you can't outscore a 6.00 rotation indefinitely.
Walks count. The scoring model uses plate discipline — BB% combined with strikeout rate — as its own component. A patient hitter who draws walks adds value beyond their batting average. Don't sleep on OBP.
Balance is rewarded. A roster heavy on offense with a shaky rotation gets a penalty. Close the gap and the game gives you a bonus. You can't carry a fatal weakness all the way to 162-0.
Defense is not an afterthought. Lock down C, SS, and CF first — elite defense at those three is the fastest path to the premium defense bonus, which can flip several wins.
