Is there some kind of formula to use when determining a batting order?

Answer 1

1
-1-player with best on base percentage--speed a must
2-contact hitter,speed a plus--avoids grounding into double plays
3-big bat--power not to high strikeout numbers-plenty RBI
4-the big guy--HRs RBIs but does usually K often---comes with the territory
5-next best bat--clutch, power
6-if your the Yankees you put your next lifetime .300 hitter here or Jorge--run producer
7-2nd baseman--never known to hit that well ---with few exceptions
8-national league-worst hitter before pitcher-----A.L.-could be anybody--low 240 hitter
9-the guy you hope isnt an automatic out

Answer 2

There are a couple of common philosophies in constructing a batting order -- some of the other answerers have given you examples -- but there is no automatic rule. Almost all managers will bat their best power hitter fourth, or sometimes third. If the pitcher bats, he almost always bats last. The leadoff hitter is someone who either gets on base often or has the speed to advance once he reaches base -- preferably both. The #2 hitter is usually someone who can help advance the leadoff hitter. Beyond that, there isn't much consistency, and computer simulations have led to differing conclusions about whether there is an "ideal" batting order. But generally your good hitters are in the top four or five in the order, and your weaker hitters are in the bottom three or four. You can play it by ear if you are managing more than one game; tinker with your lineup and see what seems to work for you.

Answer 3

The most important asset to have at the top of your lineup is not speed or contact - it's the ability to get on base. You can have the fastest guy in the world on your team, but it's not going to do any damned good if he doesn't reach base.

As a general rule, here's what should be done:

1-2 - High-OBP guys (speed is a bonus)
3-5 - Your power guys
6-9 - The rest of them, with your worst getting the 8-9 spots

It's a fallacy that you need "contact" guys at the top of the order, too. For a number one hitter, what's the difference between a guy who strikes out 120 times and a guy who hits that same number of infield groundouts? Again, it's all about getting guys on base so the middle of the order can get them home. And really, it's not like the number one hitter always leads off every inning, anyway.

It just takes common sense. Good hitters at the top, some power in the middle, and your poor hitters at the bottom.

Answer 4

a million. Wasim Jaffer 2. Saurav Ganguly 3. Rahul Dravid 4. Sachin Tendulkar 5. VVS Laxman 6. Yuvraj Singh 7. Mahendra Singh Dhoni 8. Anil Kumble 9. Harbhajan Singh 10. Zaheer Khan 11. R P Singh

Answer 5

1. contact/speed
2. contact/speed/placement
3. best hitter on the team powerful but can make contact
4. power
5. power/contact
6. power/contact/speed
7. contact/speed
8. contact/speed
9. pitcher or contact/speed....last batter if it isnt a pitcher is usuall someone who is smart that can get on base so its like an extra lead off hitter

Answer 6

1. contact hitter and speed
2. RBI hitter and speed
3. power and contact
4. power
5 contact and speed and lefty if u got one
6 same
7 contact
8 speed
9 pitcher/contact

Answer 7

No formula.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

yeah alot of thought has to go into it

Answer 10

no idea really, but i'm sure there must be