NotGraphs OOTP 14 Fantasy League

This is probably not what you think.

As you may know, Out of the Park 14 (OOTP 14) is perhaps the best baseball simulation game on the market (review). It is an addicting and delicately balanced game (cue Dubuque).

But my friends over at BlueSeatLyfe.com found a way to make the game even more interesting. Below the jump, you will find a singup to enter YOURSELF into the 2013 draft class. You can choose either a position player or a pitcher, as well as your strengths and weaknesses. Over the next few posts, we will follow your player through the seasons.

Will you be a bust or a boom? Will you be the first Nigerian to win the Cy Young? Will you go undrafted and then cry yourself to sleep every night? Join us and find out!

The first 5 people will be guaranteed coverage. Any additional signups will be subject to the whims of my magnanimity.

The following format is stolen almost completely and directly from peter brady of BSL. Copy and paste the pertinent sections into the comments and then fill out the corresponding fields. Incorrectly completed applications will be ignored.

Bio
Complete the following fields.

Name:
Nickname:
Age (17-22):
Position:
Bats:
Throws:
Height:
Weight:
Ethnicity:
Birthplace:
Personality: Briefly describe leadership ability, desire to win, loyalty, greed, work ethic, and intelligence.

Allocate 350 points across these three fields.

Range:
Error Proneness:
Arm:

Batters
Allocate 550 points into the following offensive categories (250 max for any one category).

BABIP:
Avoid Ks:
Gap Power:
HR Power:
Batting Eye:
Running Speed:
Stealing Ability:
Baserunning Skills:
Bunting:

Pitchers
Give a range of your fastball velocity of 6 MPH (90-96, 92-98, etc.).

Choose your pitch repertoire by allocating 550 points to any of the following pitches (250 max for any one pitch type). Options include:

Fastball:
Sinker:
Cutter:
Curveball:
Slider:
Changeup:
Splitter:
Forkball:
Circle Change:
Screwball:
Knuckle Curve:
Knuckleball:

Allocate 200 points across these three two fields.

Movement:
Control:

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Here’s a sample player, in fact, my player:

Name: John Donne
Nickname: Valediction
Age (17-22): 21
Position: SS
Bats: S
Throws: R
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 200 lbs
Ethnicity: English
Birthplace: Ormskirk, England
Personality: Donne is a profound leader who does not care about winning or money. He is hard working and generally considered a loyal teammate. He is routinely the smartest person in the room and his interviews defy platitudes.

Range: 125
Error Proneness: 125
Arm: 100

BABIP: 150
Avoid Ks: 150
Gap Power: 50
HR Power: 200
Batting Eye: 100
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Skills: 50
Bunting: 0

NOTE: Injuries will be turned to realistic.