MLB Life Pitcher Strengths and Drawbacks 2008
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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. Variety of Pitches and Sweeping Breaker; likewise, some of the drawbacks are canceled out by certain strengths, e.g. Movie Star Looks and Ugly Dude. | 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. Variety of Pitches and Sweeping Breaker; likewise, some of the drawbacks are canceled out by certain strengths, e.g. Movie Star Looks and Ugly Dude. | ||
| + | ''Please see [[MLB Life Pitcher Starting Stats 2008]] for a complete list of pitchers' initial ratings. To see the combination of abilities to get the highest possible level in each stat, please see [[Best Combination for Each Stat]].'' | ||
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=Strengths= | =Strengths= | ||
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==Nasty Breaking Ball== | ==Nasty Breaking Ball== | ||
| - | * Get [[Spin | + | * Get [[Spin]] 4 |
* -1 Top Spd | * -1 Top Spd | ||
* -10 Stam | * -10 Stam | ||
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==Good Control & Spin== | ==Good Control & Spin== | ||
| - | * get [[Spin | + | * get [[Spin]] 4 |
* +5 Ctrl | * +5 Ctrl | ||
* -5 Stam | * -5 Stam | ||
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==Gutsy Pitching== | ==Gutsy Pitching== | ||
| - | * Get [[w/RISP | + | * Get [[w/RISP]] 4 |
* cancels out Lack of Courage | * cancels out Lack of Courage | ||
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==Lefty Killer== | ==Lefty Killer== | ||
| - | * get [[vs LH Batter | + | * get [[vs LH Batter]] 4 |
* cancels out Weakness vs Lefties | * cancels out Weakness vs Lefties | ||
==Nerves of Steel== | ==Nerves of Steel== | ||
| - | * get [[Poise | + | * get [[Poise]] 4 |
* cancels out Crybaby | * cancels out Crybaby | ||
==Fastball with Life== | ==Fastball with Life== | ||
| - | * get [[Fastball Life | + | * get [[Fastball Life]] 4 |
* -3 Top Spd | * -3 Top Spd | ||
* cancels out No Life on Fastball | * cancels out No Life on Fastball | ||
==Quick Release== | ==Quick Release== | ||
| - | * get [[Release | + | * get [[Release]] 4 |
* cancels out No Quick Release | * cancels out No Quick Release | ||
==Super Recovery== | ==Super Recovery== | ||
| - | * get [[Recovery | + | * get [[Recovery]] 4 |
* cancels out Slow Recovery | * cancels out Slow Recovery | ||
==Powerful Fastball== | ==Powerful Fastball== | ||
| - | * get [[Fastball Life | + | * get [[Fastball Life]] 4 |
* get [[Gyroball]] | * get [[Gyroball]] | ||
* -3 Top Spd | * -3 Top Spd | ||
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==Strong Finisher== | ==Strong Finisher== | ||
| - | * Get [[Str Finisher]] | + | * Get [[Strong_Finisher|Str Finisher]] |
==Great Pickoff Move== | ==Great Pickoff Move== | ||
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==Solid Build== | ==Solid Build== | ||
| - | * Get [[Durability | + | * Get [[Durability]] 4 |
==Great Versatility== | ==Great Versatility== | ||
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==Consistency== | ==Consistency== | ||
| - | * Get [[Consistency | + | * Get [[Consistency]] 4, though it shows up in your fielding page instead of your pitching 2 page |
=Drawbacks= | =Drawbacks= | ||
==Lack of Courage== | ==Lack of Courage== | ||
| - | * [[ | + | * Get [[w/RISP]] 2 |
* canceled out by Gutsy Pitching | * canceled out by Gutsy Pitching | ||
==Weakness vs Lefties== | ==Weakness vs Lefties== | ||
| - | * Get [[vs LH Batter | + | * Get [[vs LH Batter]] 2 |
* canceled out by Lefty Killer | * canceled out by Lefty Killer | ||
==Set Role Uncertainty== | ==Set Role Uncertainty== | ||
| - | * Get [[vs Runner | + | * Get [[vs Runner]] 2 |
==Crybaby== | ==Crybaby== | ||
| - | * Get [[Poise | + | * Get [[Poise]] 2 |
* canceled out by Nerves of Steel | * canceled out by Nerves of Steel | ||
==No Life on Fastball== | ==No Life on Fastball== | ||
| - | * Get [[Fastball Life | + | * Get [[Fastball Life]] 2 |
* canceled out by either Fastball with Life or Powerful Fastball | * canceled out by either Fastball with Life or Powerful Fastball | ||
==No Spin on Breaker== | ==No Spin on Breaker== | ||
| - | * get [[Spin | + | * get [[Spin]] 2 |
* canceled out by Good Control & Spin or Nasty Breaking Ball | * canceled out by Good Control & Spin or Nasty Breaking Ball | ||
==No Quick Release== | ==No Quick Release== | ||
| - | * Get [[Release | + | * Get [[Release]] 2 |
* canceled out by Quick Release | * canceled out by Quick Release | ||
==Slow Recovery== | ==Slow Recovery== | ||
| - | * Get [[Recovery | + | * Get [[Recovery]] 2 |
* canceled out by Super Recovery | * canceled out by Super Recovery | ||
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==Shuuto-like Fastball== | ==Shuuto-like Fastball== | ||
* Get [[Shuuto Spin]] | * Get [[Shuuto Spin]] | ||
| - | * get [[Throwing | + | * get [[Throwing]] 2 |
==Few Groundball Outs== | ==Few Groundball Outs== | ||
| - | * Get [[Flyball P]] | + | * Get [[Flyball_Pitcher|Flyball P]] |
* canceled out by Groundball Pitches | * canceled out by Groundball Pitches | ||
Current revision as of 20:45, 13 December 2008
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. Variety of Pitches and Sweeping Breaker; likewise, some of the drawbacks are canceled out by certain strengths, e.g. Movie Star Looks and Ugly Dude. Please see MLB Life Pitcher Starting Stats 2008 for a complete list of pitchers' initial ratings. To see the combination of abilities to get the highest possible level in each stat, please see Best Combination for Each Stat.
Strengths
Buzzing Fastball
- +2 Top Spd
- -20 Ctrl
- -25 Stam
- 1 fewer breaking pitch
Unbeatable Toughness
- +10 Stam
- -10 Ctrl
Amazing Control
- +20 Ctrl
- -1 Top Spd
Nasty Breaking Ball
- Get Spin 4
- -1 Top Spd
- -10 Stam
- cancels out No Spin on Breaker
Variety of Pitches
- +5 Ctrl
- -2 Top Spd
- -10 Stam
- If base ratings include 1 or 2 breaking balls, a third Level 1 breaker is added
- If your pitcher would already begin with three breaking balls, one is upgraded to Level 2
- cancels out Sweeping Breaker
Tireless Pitching
- no apparent effect
Good Control & Spin
- get Spin 4
- +5 Ctrl
- -5 Stam
- cancels out Wonderful Physique and No Spin on Breaker
90 mph Fastball
- +1 Top Spd
- -20 Ctrl
- -10 Stam
- 1 fewer breaking pitch
Gutsy Pitching
- Get w/RISP 4
- cancels out Lack of Courage
Pinpoint Accuracy
- +30 Ctrl
- -10 Stam
Sweeping Breaker
- -1 Top Spd
- -10 Ctrl
- -10 Stam
- If base ratings include 1 or 2 breaking balls, a third Level 1 breaker is added
- If your pitcher would already begin with three breaking balls, one is upgraded to Level 2
- cancels out Variety of Pitches
Lefty Killer
- get vs LH Batter 4
- cancels out Weakness vs Lefties
Nerves of Steel
- get Poise 4
- cancels out Crybaby
Fastball with Life
- get Fastball Life 4
- -3 Top Spd
- cancels out No Life on Fastball
Quick Release
- get Release 4
- cancels out No Quick Release
Super Recovery
- get Recovery 4
- cancels out Slow Recovery
Powerful Fastball
- get Fastball Life 4
- get Gyroball
- -3 Top Spd
- -15 Ctrl
- -10 Stam
- 1 fewer breaking pitch
- cancels out Spinning Fastball and No Life on Fastbal
Avoids the Big Hit
- Get Safe Pitch
- -3 Ctrl
- cancels out Many Mistake Pitches
Keeps Pitches Low
- Get Gd Low Pitch
- +10 Ctrl
- -1 Top Spd
Groundball Pitches
- Get Groundball P
- -2 Top Spd
- -5 Ctrl
- -5 Stam
- cancels out Few Groundball Outs
Strong Finisher
- Get Str Finisher
Great Pickoff Move
- Get Gd Pickoff
Determined Pitcher
- Get Battler
- -1 Top Spd
- canceled out by Poker Face
Poker Face
- Get Poker Face
- cancels out Determined Pitcher and Short Temper
Spinning Fastball
- -1 Top Spd
- -10 Ctrl
- start with Lv1 2SFB
- cancels out Powerful Fastball
Great Back Strength
- +1 Top Spd
- -20 Ctrl
- 1 fewer breaking pitch
Gutsy Player
- no apparent effect
Movie Star Looks
- Rounds 1 & 2: 7,000 more fans
- Rounds 3, 4, 5: 5,000 more fans
Wonderful Physique
- +15 Stam
- cancels out Good Control & Spin
Good Hands
- +10 Ctrl
Sparkplug
- no apparent effect
Solid Build
- Get Durability 4
Great Versatility
- 4 gray abilities are 3/4 full
Consistency
- Get Consistency 4, though it shows up in your fielding page instead of your pitching 2 page
Drawbacks
Lack of Courage
- Get w/RISP 2
- canceled out by Gutsy Pitching
Weakness vs Lefties
- Get vs LH Batter 2
- canceled out by Lefty Killer
Set Role Uncertainty
- Get vs Runner 2
Crybaby
- Get Poise 2
- canceled out by Nerves of Steel
No Life on Fastball
- Get Fastball Life 2
- canceled out by either Fastball with Life or Powerful Fastball
No Spin on Breaker
- get Spin 2
- canceled out by Good Control & Spin or Nasty Breaking Ball
No Quick Release
- Get Release 2
- canceled out by Quick Release
Slow Recovery
- Get Recovery 2
- canceled out by Super Recovery
Many Mistake Pitches
- get Fat Pitch
- canceled out by Avoids the Big Hit
Poor Finisher
- Get Choke Artist
Lots of Walks
- Get Walk
Slow Starter
- Get Slow Starter
- +10 Stam
Slacker
- Get Sandbag
Shuuto-like Fastball
- Get Shuuto Spin
- get Throwing 2
Few Groundball Outs
- Get Flyball P
- canceled out by Groundball Pitches
Short Temper
- Get Hothead
- canceled out by Poker Face
Ugly Dude
- 50% fewer initial fans
- +1 Top Spd
- +10 Ctrl
- +10 Stam
- additional Level 1 breaking pitch
- if your pitcher would already have three pitches, one is upgraded to Level 2
- canceled out by Movie Star Looks
