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MLB The Show
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Pitching Attributes
Fielding Attributes
Batting Attributes
Baserunning Attributes
While it's perfectly fine to hit buttons and watch players run around the diamond in MLB The Show 22, if you really want to level up your game it's important to understand how the software interprets each ballplayer's abilities. You can see each player's Attributes on their Player Card, which will give you an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.
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Generally, a rating of 70 or higher in a given Attribute is very good, while 80 or higher is excellent. With this handy guide, you'll be able to tell what each Attribute governs and how it can affect your players on the field.
Pitching Attributes
Abbreviation | Full Name | Effect | Most Important For |
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STA | Stamina |
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H/9 | Hits Allowed Per Game |
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K/9 | Strikeouts Allowed Per Game |
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BB/9 | Walks Allowed Per Game |
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HR/9 | Home Runs Allowed Per Game |
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PCLT | Pitching Clutch |
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CTRL | Control |
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VEL | Velocity |
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BRK | Break |
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Each pitch in a pitcher's repertoire has its own set of stats that work in conjunction with the pitcher's Attributes to determine the success of the throw. Be sure to vary your pitches and put in off-the-field training to keep all your pitch types sharp!
Fielding Attributes
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Abbreviation | Full Name | Effect | Most Important For |
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FLD | Fielding |
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ARM | Arm Strength |
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ACC | Throwing Accuracy |
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REAC | Reaction Speed |
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Batting Attributes
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Abbreviation | Full Name | Effect | Most Important For |
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CON L / CON R | Left-Handed Contact / Right-Handed Contact |
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POW L / POW R | Left-Handed Power / Right-Handed Power |
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VIS | Plate Vision |
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DISC | Discipline |
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CLT | Clutch |
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BUNT | Bunting |
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DBUNT | Drag Bunting |
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DUR | Durability |
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Since batters have separate Attributes for left- and right-handed batting, it can be worthwhile to vary the sides your switch hitters use in order to keep both arms worked out.
Baserunning Attributes
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Abbreviation | Full Name | Effect | Most Important For |
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SPD | Speed |
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STEAL | Stealing |
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BR AGG | Baserunning Aggressiveness |
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