OOTP Baseball:Important Game Concepts/The Personnel Model/Personnel Roles: Difference between revisions

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Team personnel are divided into nine different roles: general manager, manager, bench coach, hitting coach, pitching coach, first base coach, third base coach, scouting director, and trainer. This screen gives some more detail about each of these roles.

General Manager

A general manager is responsible for running a baseball team, including all hiring and firing as well as all transaction decisions related to the team, including trades, drafts, free agent and waiver wire pickups, and so forth. Although it does not happen often in real life, in OOTP a general manager also often also acts as the manager of a club. In OOTP, general managers have a "Reputation" rating, and ratings for how they value different types of players, but they do not have explicit ratings in their ability as a general manager.

Manager

A manager is responsible for handling the execution of a game. Managers control lineups and depth charts, pitching rotations, and make all the in-game decisions, but they typically have no responsibility for hiring, firing, or other general management tasks. In OOTP, managers have a "Reputation" rating, and have a managerial "style," but they do not have explicit ratings in their ability as a manager.

Bench Coach

Bench coaches are responsible for helping the manager handle his responsibilities, especially during actual games. Bench coaches have some impact on all areas of play, including fielding. In OOTP, some tasks can be delegated to the bench coach if you serve as the manager. Like managers, bench coaches have a "Reputation" rating and a managerial style.

Hitting Coach

The hitting coach has a direct impact on the hitting performance of players on the team. A hitting coach's Teach Hitting rating affects the performance of players on the coach's team, as well as the development of players' hitting ratings towards their potential.

Pitching Coach

The pitching coach has a direct impact on the pitching performance of players on the team. A pitching coach's Teach Pitching rating affects the performance of players on the coach's team, as well as the development of players' hitting ratings towards their potential.

First Base Coach

The first base coach assists in decision-making for players stealing second base or advancing from first base, based on the coach's In-Game Running Coaching rating.

Third Base Coach

The first base coach assists in decision-making for players advancing from third base, based on the coach's In-Game Running Coaching rating.

Scouting Director

Scouting Directors are described in detail in the section of the online manual dedicated to scouting.

Team Trainer

Team trainers are responsible for the health of the team. Trainers have ratings in Fatigue Recovery, Injury Prevention (for Arms, Legs, Back and Other) and Injury Recovery (for the same four subcategories). See Injuries and Fatigue for more information about player injuries and fatigue.

Coaching roles

Coaches can be assigned to specific roles: Teach Catching, Teach Infielders, Teach Outfielders and Teach Running. Coaches can be assigned to more than one role, but coaches assigned to too many roles at once will be considered "overworked."

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-{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}}Team personnel are divided into seven different roles: '''general manager''', '''manager''', '''bench coach''', '''hitting coach''', '''pitching coach''', '''scouting director''', and '''trainer'''. This screen gives some more detail about each of these roles.
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{SUBPAGENAME}}}}Team personnel are divided into nine different roles: '''general manager''', '''manager''', '''bench coach''', '''hitting coach''', '''pitching coach''', '''first base coach, third base coach, scouting director''', and '''trainer'''. This screen gives some more detail about each of these roles.
 ===== General Manager =====
-A general manager is responsible for running a baseball team, including all hiring and firing as well as all transaction decisions related to the team, including trades, drafts, free agent and waiver wire pickups, and so forth. This is the most common role a player of OOTP assumes. Although it does not happen often in real life, in OOTP a general manager also often also acts as the manager of a club. A computer GM's managerial ratings affect the play and development of players in his entire organization.
+A general manager is responsible for running a baseball team, including all hiring and firing as well as all transaction decisions related to the team, including trades, drafts, free agent and waiver wire pickups, and so forth.  Although it does not happen often in real life, in OOTP a general manager also often also acts as the manager of a club. In OOTP, general managers have a "Reputation" rating, and ratings for how they value different types of players, but they do not have explicit ratings in their ability as a general manager.
 ===== Manager =====
-A manager is responsible for handling the execution of a game. Managers control lineups and depth charts, pitching rotations, and make all the in-game decisions, but they typically have no responsibility for hiring, firing, or other general management tasks. Managers work together with bench coaches to manage a game. Managers have some impact on all areas of play, including hitting, pitching, and fielding. Unlike in real life, in OOTP, a general manager also often acts as a manager. A manager's managing_ratings and coaching ratings affect the play and development of players on his specific team.
+A manager is responsible for handling the execution of a game. Managers control lineups and depth charts, pitching rotations, and make all the in-game decisions, but they typically have no responsibility for hiring, firing, or other general management tasks. In OOTP, managers have a "Reputation" rating, and have a managerial "style," but they do not have explicit ratings in their ability as a manager.
 ===== Bench Coach =====
-Bench coaches are responsible for helping the manager handle his responsibilities, especially during actual games. Bench coaches have some impact on all areas of play, including fielding. You have the option of delegating decision-making authority to your bench coach when playing out a game. A bench coach's coaching ratings affect the play and affect the play and development of players on his specific team.
+Bench coaches are responsible for helping the manager handle his responsibilities, especially during actual games. Bench coaches have some impact on all areas of play, including fielding. In OOTP, some tasks can be delegated to the bench coach if you serve as the manager.  Like managers, bench coaches have a "Reputation" rating and a managerial style.
 ===== Hitting Coach =====
-Hitting coaches are responsible for teaching players the ins and outs of hitting in professional baseball. The hitting coach has a direct impact on the hitting performance of players on the team. The hitting coach also affects the speed with which a player progresses toward his hitting potential. A hitting coach's Teach Hitting rating affects the play and affect the play and development of players on his specific team.
+The hitting coach has a direct impact on the hitting performance of players on the team. A hitting coach's Teach Hitting rating affects the performance of players on the coach's team, as well as the development of players' hitting ratings towards their potential.
 ===== Pitching Coach =====
-Pitching coaches are responsible for teaching players the ins and outs of pitching in professional baseball. The pitching coach has a direct impact on the pitching performance of players on the team. The pitching coach also affects the speed with which a player progresses toward his pitching potential. Teach Pitching rating affects the play and affect the play and development of players on his specific team.
+The pitching coach has a direct impact on the pitching performance of players on the team. A pitching coach's Teach Pitching rating affects the performance of players on the coach's team, as well as the development of players' hitting ratings towards their potential.
+'''First Base Coach'''
+The first base coach assists in decision-making for players stealing second base or advancing from first base, based on the coach's In-Game Running Coaching rating.
+'''Third Base Coach'''
+The first base coach assists in decision-making for players advancing from third base, based on the coach's In-Game Running Coaching rating.
 ===== Scouting Director =====
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 ===== Team Trainer =====
-Team trainers are responsible for the health of the team. Team trainers with high ratings help prevent injuries by implementing effective training programs, and they also help players recover more quickly from injuries. Good trainers can also help players recover more quickly from fatigue. See Injuries and Fatigue more information about player injuries and fatigue.
+Team trainers are responsible for the health of the team. Trainers have ratings in Fatigue Recovery, Injury Prevention (for Arms, Legs, Back and Other) and Injury Recovery (for the same four subcategories). See Injuries and Fatigue for more information about player injuries and fatigue.
+'''Coaching roles'''
+Coaches can be assigned to specific roles: Teach Catching, Teach Infielders, Teach Outfielders and Teach Running.  Coaches can be assigned to more than one role, but coaches assigned to too many roles at once will be considered "overworked."