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This is a complete list of the strengths and drawbacks you have to choose from when you choose MLB Career mode in My Life.  Some of the strengths are mutually exclusive to each other, e.g. High Ball Hitter and Low Ball Hitter; likewise, some of the drawbacks are canceled out by certain strengths, e.g. Movie Star Looks and Ugly Dude.
''Please see [[MLB Life Fielder Starting Stats 2008]] for a complete list of fielders' initial ratings.''

=Strengths=

==50yd/5 sec Speed==
* +2 to Run Spd

==Amazing Bat Control==
* +1 Con
* +10 Pwr

==Solid Contact==
* +30 Pwr
* -1 Con
* -1 Run Spd
* -1 Fld

==Fielding Wizard==
* +1 Run Spd
* +2 Fld
* -10 Pwr
* -1 E Res
* NOTE: cannot have Steady Fielding

==Steady Fielding==
* +1 Fld
* +3 E Res
* -10 Pwr
* NOTE: cannot have Fielding Wizard

==Clutch Hitting==
* gain [[Clutch_Hit|Clutch Hit 4]]

==Utility Man==
* gain [[2nd Position (Ability)|2nd Position 4]]
* second position will be listed
* second position will be ranked B
* +1 Fld
* NOTE: If you choose Natural Power, 3 Trj will be offset, but ''only'' if you choose Utility Man first.

==Shorty's Footwork==
* +1 Fld
* NOTE: Cannot have Wonderful Physique

==Rare Intelligence==
* gain [[Good_Catcher|Gd Catcher]]
* (Unconfirmed) +1 Fld, +1 E Res

==Quick Throwing==
* +1 Arm Str
* +1 Fld

==No Lefty Weakness==
* gain [[vs_Lefty|vs Lefty 4]]

==13 sec Around Basepaths==
* gain [[Base Running|Base Running 4]]

==Accurate Throwing==
* gain [[Throwing|Throwing 4]]

==Tough Out==
* gain [[Tough Out]]

==Skilled Bunter==
* gain [[Good_Bunt|Gd Bunt]]

==Rally Starter==
* gain [[Table Setter]]

==Rough Guy==
* gain [[Tough Runner]]
* gain [[Breakup DP]]

==Airtight Fielding==
* gain [[Good_Block|Gd Block]]

==Trusted Teammate==
* gain [[Good_Morale|Gd Morale]]

==Natural Power==
* Trajectory 3

==Line Drive Hitter==
* Trajectory 1
* +5 Pwr

==High Ball Hitter==
* upper third of strike zone is red in-game
* NOTE: cannot have Low Ball Hitter

==Low Ball Hitter==
* lower third of strike zone is red in-game
* NOTE: cannot have High Ball Hitter

==400 Ft Throw==
* +10 Pwr
* +2 Arm Str
* -1 Con
* -1 Run Spd

==Great Back Strength==
* +5 Pwr
* +2 Arm Str
* -1 Con
* -1 Run Spd

==Gutsy Player==
* gain [[Head_First_Slide|Hd First Slide]]

==Movie Star Looks==
* +5 Pwr
* +7000 fans (1st/2nd round)
* +5000 fans (3rd/4th/5th round)

==Wonderful Physique==
* +15 Pwr
* -1 Fld
* NOTE: cannot have Shorty's Footwork

==Good Hands==
* +5 Pwr 
* +1 Fld

==Sparkplug== 
* +5 Pwr
* Pr Morale if weakness is Can't Read Situation
* Gd Morale if anything else is chosen

==Solid Build==
* [[Durability|Durability 4]]

==Great Versatility==
* 4 gray abilities are 3/4 full

==Consistency== 
* get [[Consistency|Consistency 4]]

=Drawbacks=

==Chokes w/Men On==
* gain [[Clutch_Hit|Clutch Hit 2]]
* +5 Pwr 
* canceled out by Clutch Hitting

==Weakness vs Lefties==
* gain [[vs_Lefty|vs Lefty 2]] 
* canceled out by No Lefty Weakness

==Injury Prone==
* gain [[Durability|Durability 2]] 
* canceled out by Solid Build

==Poor Base Stealing==
* gain [[Stealing|Stealing 2]]

==Bad Base Running==
* gain [[Base Running|Base Running 2]] 
* canceled out by 13 sec Around Bases

==Shaky Throwing Arm==
* Throwing 2 
* canceled out by Accurate Throwing

==Inconsistency==
* gain [[Consistency|Consistency 2]] 
* canceled out by Consistency

==Tenses Up In A Jam==
* gain [[Timely Whiff]]

==Can't Read Situation==
* gain [[Poor_Morale|Pr Morale]] 
* this overrides Sparkplug's [[Good_Morale|Gd Morale]]
* canceled out by Trusted Teammate

==Weak Under Pressure== 
* gain [[Error Prone]]

==Ugly Dude==
* initial number of fans halved
* +1 Con
* +10 Pwr
* +1 Run Spd
* +1 Arm Str
* +1 Fld
* +1 E Res
* canceled out by Movie Star Looks



[[Category:MLB Life 2008]]