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Common Drop-Downs
In addition to Filters and Views, OOTPB uses a number of drop-down menus in the game to help you manage your data. Many of these drop-downs appear on some pages, but not on others, depending on the context. Here are some of the more common drop-downs found in the game and how they are used.
Position Drop-Down
Most pages that show player data include a Position drop-down, usually just to the right of the views and filters. Use this drop-down to limit the names displayed to players of a certain position. You can also choose to display all pitchers or all batters.
Note: The Position drop-down filters players according to their assigned positions. So, even if you have a player who plays four positions, he will be visible only when his assigned position is selected. You can create more complicated filters using the filter functionality.
Preferred Occupation Drop-Down
Most pages that show team personnel data include the Preferred Occupation drop-down. Each staff member in your baseball universe prefers one of the following six occupations: manager, general manager, pitching coach, hitting coach, scout, or team doctor.
Use this drop-down to limit the staff displayed to those who prefer a certain occupation.
Scouting Drop-Down
Most pages that show player ratings include a Scouting drop-down. This drop-down allows you to select which scout's ratings you want to view. You can also view the assessments of the game's SISA (Scouting Association), which produces its own set of ratings.
If you have scouting turned off, all ratings shown will be the true player ratings.
The Stats Scope Drop-Down
Most pages in the game that include statistical data also include the Stats Scope drop-down. This drop-down allows you to define the league level from which you want to see statistics.
In other words, if you want to see players' statistics only from major league play, then you can select Major League Level from the drop-down. If you have a player who came over to the U.S. after five years in Japan, you can select International Level to view just his statistics from the Japanese league. You can choose from any of the available league levels. By default, the game displays statistics from all league levels combined.
League levels are classifications of leagues in OOTPB. These are defined during the game creation process.
The Stats Split Drop-Down
Most pages in the game that include statistical data also include the Stats Split drop-down. This drop-down gives you access to a huge volume of statistical splits.' A split is a set of statistics based upon specific criteria. For example, if you want to see your hitter's statistics against left-handed pitchers only, that is a split called 'Versus Left.'
OOTPB has the following statistical split categories:
Note: The Stats Split drop-down appears only when you have selected a view that includes statistics.
The Stats Double Split Drop-Down
Most pages in the game that include statistical data also include the Stats Double Split drop-down. This drop-down contains the same options as the Stats Split drop-down. Its purpose is to allow you to select two splits at the same time. So, want to see how your players are performing in night games against left-handed hitters? Just select Night in the Stats Split drop-down, and Versus Left in the Stats Double Split drop-down!
There is no relevance to which statistic you select from which split drop-down. They behave identically.
Note: The Stats Double Split drop-down appears only when you have selected a view that includes statistics.
The Open in External Browser Button
Many in-game reports have one common feature: the Open in External Browser button. The location of this button sometimes changes, but it always has the same effect. Click this button to open the current in-game report using your computer's default web browser.
Warning! Since the game generates reports dynamically, any hyperlinks on reports viewed in an external browser will not work.
Note: When you open an in-game report using an external browser, you can no longer use right-click menus to perform transactions. This can be done only from the game's internal browser.
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In addition to Filters and Views, OOTPB uses a number of drop-down menus in the game to help you manage your data. Many of these drop-downs appear on some pages, but not on others, depending on the context. Here are some of the more common drop-downs found in the game and how they are used.
Position Drop-Down
Most pages that show player data include a Position drop-down, usually just to the right of the views and filters. Use this drop-down to limit the names displayed to players of a certain position. You can also choose to display all pitchers or all batters.
Note: The Position drop-down filters players according to their assigned positions. So, even if you have a player who plays four positions, he will be visible only when his assigned position is selected. You can create more complicated filters using the filter functionality.
Preferred Occupation Drop-Down
Most pages that show team personnel data include the Preferred Occupation drop-down. Each staff member in your baseball universe prefers one of the following six occupations: manager, general manager, pitching coach, hitting coach, scout, or team doctor.
Use this drop-down to limit the staff displayed to those who prefer a certain occupation.
Scouting Drop-Down
Most pages that show player ratings include a Scouting drop-down. This drop-down allows you to select which scout's ratings you want to view. You can also view the assessments of the game's SISA (Scouting Association), which produces its own set of ratings.
If you have scouting turned off, all ratings shown will be the true player ratings.
The Stats Scope Drop-Down
Most pages in the game that include statistical data also include the Stats Scope drop-down. This drop-down allows you to define the league level from which you want to see statistics.
In other words, if you want to see players' statistics only from major league play, then you can select Major League Level from the drop-down. If you have a player who came over to the U.S. after five years in Japan, you can select International Level to view just his statistics from the Japanese league. You can choose from any of the available league levels. By default, the game displays statistics from all league levels combined.
League levels are classifications of leagues in OOTPB. These are defined during the game creation process.
The Stats Split Drop-Down
Most pages in the game that include statistical data also include the Stats Split drop-down. This drop-down gives you access to a huge volume of statistical splits.' A split is a set of statistics based upon specific criteria. For example, if you want to see your hitter's statistics against left-handed pitchers only, that is a split called 'Versus Left.'
OOTPB has the following statistical split categories:
- Overall
- Versus Left
- Versus Right
- This week or last week ('This week' runs from Monday to Sunday.' So, on Monday before games are played, everyone will have all zeros for their 'this week' split. 'Last week' is the same for the previous week.)
- Individual months of the year
- All-Star Game
- Spring Training
- Exhibition games
- Playoffs
- Last year
- Two years ago
- Home games or road games
- Career
- Playing surface (grass or artificial turf)
- Day or night games
- Pinch hitting
- Close or late-game situations (7th inning or later AND score must be 3 or fewer runs apart, ex. 6-3 is a 'close' situation)
- Inning 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, or extra innings
- Number of outs in the inning
- Runners in scoring position
- Bases empty
- Individual runner positions (runner on 1st, runners on 1st and 2nd, bases loaded, and so on)
- First pitch, or two strikes
- Any specific count
- Behind in the count (0-1, 0-2, 1-2)
- Ahead in the count (1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 2-1, 3-1)
Note: The Stats Split drop-down appears only when you have selected a view that includes statistics.
The Stats Double Split Drop-Down
Most pages in the game that include statistical data also include the Stats Double Split drop-down. This drop-down contains the same options as the Stats Split drop-down. Its purpose is to allow you to select two splits at the same time. So, want to see how your players are performing in night games against left-handed hitters? Just select Night in the Stats Split drop-down, and Versus Left in the Stats Double Split drop-down!
There is no relevance to which statistic you select from which split drop-down. They behave identically.
Note: The Stats Double Split drop-down appears only when you have selected a view that includes statistics.
The Open in External Browser Button
Many in-game reports have one common feature: the Open in External Browser button. The location of this button sometimes changes, but it always has the same effect. Click this button to open the current in-game report using your computer's default web browser.
Warning! Since the game generates reports dynamically, any hyperlinks on reports viewed in an external browser will not work.
Note: When you open an in-game report using an external browser, you can no longer use right-click menus to perform transactions. This can be done only from the game's internal browser.
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