It’s now much easier to identify Classic players with wide(r) platoon splits, since their “BatPlat” and “PitchPlat” ratings are now searchable. The higher the rating, the more pronounced their splits. Batters with a minus (-) rating do better against L pitching; pitchers with a minus rating do better against R batters; batters with a plus rating do better against R pitching; pitchers with a plus rating do better against L batters. A zero (0) rating means they have more-or-less neutral splits.

A few considerations to keep in mind:

  • Depending on the mix of R and L pitchers you’ll be facing – in your division and league – you may want to allocate the spend on the respective sides of your platoon(s) accordingly.
  • Pitchers with neutral (or reverse) splits tend to do better in DMO than their equivalent counterparts ironically because of the prevalence of platoons. This tends to be reflected in their sim stats and hence their salaries, but using pitchers with neutral splits (to start or close) is one way to combat opponents with multiple platoons. N.B. There are very few players in the Classic player pool with reverse splits.
  • Conversely, if you’re facing opponents relying on pitchers with neutral (or reverse) splits, you may need to adjust your roster and/or batting lineup(s) accordingly.

Platooning in SSG

Platooning in SSG is more multi-faceted than in Classic. While in Classic the number of players with extreme splits is relatively small and the number of players with reverse splits infinitisemal, in SSG they are quite common.

Here are a couple of considerations to keep in mind regarding platooning in SSG:

  • Many teams will have one or more starting pitchers with “reverse” splits on their staff, which, of course, will be anathema to your platoons. One way to combat such pitchers is to draft batters with reverse splits for your bench; create additional lineups, e.g., RvR and LvL, in which you use those reverse splits batters; and using Lineups by Game schedule those lineups against starting pitchers you face with reverse splits. If nothing else, this may enable you to combine two players to overcome a PTL shortfall you’d otherwise have.
  • Many SSG leagues turn PTL on splits off. For leagues like this, players who did exceptionally well in limited PA against same-handed pitchers (L batters v L pitchers, R v R), can be huge bargains, because you can use all of their PA against same-handed pitchers. But, even if PTL on splits is on, using players like this in a limited platoon role against same-handed reverse pitchers can be advantageous and economical.