Velocity Attribute Inconsistency?

[dbub_PSN]

I'm wondering what the explanation is for this:

P3 Tarik Skubal - 99 Velocity - Actual in-game pitch speed tops out at 97 mph
P4 Billy Wagner - 90 Velocity - Actual in-game pitch speed tops out at 100 mph
P4 Reid Detmers - 80 Velocity - Actual in-game pitch speed tops out at 98 mph

Is it possibly because Skubal throws harder off-speed pitches? So the overall Velocity attribute includes all pitches in their repertoire?

If that's the case, should I be looking more at the velocity of their fastest pitch, rather than overall Velocity?

Thanks!

[Alpha WoLf x1x_XBL]

You have to hold the left bumper down while pressing the triangle button simultaneously for max velocity.

[dbub_PSN]

@alpha-wolf-x1x_xbl said in Velocity Attribute Inconsistency?:

You have to hold the left bumper down while pressing the triangle button simultaneously for max velocity.

What?? I know how to get max velocity, I'm comparing different players and looking for someone who can explain why certain pitchers with a higher velocity attribute don't throw as hard.

[genopolanco_PSN]

It’s for their whole pitch mix.

[Alpha WoLf x1x_XBL]

@dbub_psn said in Velocity Attribute Inconsistency?:

@alpha-wolf-x1x_xbl said in Velocity Attribute Inconsistency?:

You have to hold the left bumper down while pressing the triangle button simultaneously for max velocity.

What?? I know how to get max velocity, I'm comparing different players and looking for someone who can explain why certain pitchers with a higher velocity attribute don't throw as hard.

I was joking bro.

[jonblaze2424_PSN]

@dbub_psn said in Velocity Attribute Inconsistency?:

I'm wondering what the explanation is for this:

P3 Tarik Skubal - 99 Velocity - Actual in-game pitch speed tops out at 97 mph
P4 Billy Wagner - 90 Velocity - Actual in-game pitch speed tops out at 100 mph
P4 Reid Detmers - 80 Velocity - Actual in-game pitch speed tops out at 98 mph

Is it possibly because Skubal throws harder off-speed pitches? So the overall Velocity attribute includes all pitches in their repertoire?

If that's the case, should I be looking more at the velocity of their fastest pitch, rather than overall Velocity?

Thanks!

I am so glad you posted this, because I honestly never thought of it this way. Just assumed the 99 velocity was them being able to reach back and hit triple digits and didn't have much to do with their off speed stuff. Thank you.

[dbub_PSN]

@genopolanco_psn said in Velocity Attribute Inconsistency?:

It’s for their whole pitch mix.

Ok thanks. Then I think I'll reevaluate my pitchers.

To me, max velocity on their fastest 1 or 2 pitches is way more important than overall velocity.

In fact, I would rather a larger pitch speed difference so those guys with a faster top speed, but lower overall velocity (ex Wagner and Detmers) are better.