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--- constitution [2016/08/03 16:03] – 2016 mid-season ballot sweda
+++ constitution [2019/04/14 03:25] – update 3.6.1 (KK range) sweda
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 IBLCS.
-Day     Schedule A                      Shedule B
+Day     Schedule A                      Schedule B
        off day after end of regular season
        off                             WC#1 (n)
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 use the rating on that line, otherwise he must use the "Others" line):
-*   Catcher 1/K/+4/Pr. Pitchers must also use their fatigue numbers
+*   Catcher 0/K/+4/Pr. Pitchers must also use their fatigue numbers
 while a non-catcher is catching. Consider all "Blocked" wild pitch
 results to be passed balls.
 *   First Base
-(infielder) Error rating is two grades lower than the
+(infielder) Error rating is two grades lower than the lowest of any
-lowest of any infield position, range is two grades lower than the lowest
+infield position, range is two grades lower than the lowest of any
-of any infield position. Reduce all pitcher hold ratings by one grade,
+infield position. Reduce all pitcher hold ratings by one grade, and give
-and give all baserunners a +1 adjustment on steals of second base.
+all baserunners a +1 adjustment on steals of second base.
-(Others) 0/K/+1. Reduce all pitcher hold ratings by one grade, and give
+(Others) 0/KK/+1. Reduce all pitcher hold ratings by one grade, and give
 all baserunners a +1 adjustment on steals of second base.
 *   Second Base
 (ss,3b) Error rating is two grades lower than the lowest of ss/3b, range
 is two grades lower than the lowest of ss/3b, “minus” pivot rating.
-(Others) 0/K-/+1
+(Others) 0/KK-/+1
 *   Third Base
 (2b,ss) Error rating is two grades lower than the lowest of ss/2b, range
 is two grades lower than the lowest of ss/2b.
-(Others) 0/K/+1
+(Others) 0/KK/+1
 *   Shortstop
 (2b,3b) Error rating is three grades lower than the lowest of 2b/3b, range
 is three grades lower than the lowest of 2b/3b, “minus” pivot rating.
-(Others) 0/K-/+1
+(Others) 0/KK-/+1
-*   Leftfield
+*   Left Field
 (rf,cf) Error rating is two grades lower than the lowest of rf/cf, range
 is two grades lower than the lowest of rf/cf, arm is two grades lower than
 lowest of rf/cf.
-(Others) 0/K/+3
+(Others) 0/KK/+3
-*   Centerfield
+*   Center Field
 (lf,rf) Error rating is three grades lower than the lowest of lf/rf, range
 is three grades lower than the lowest of lf/rf, arm is two grades lower
 than lowest of lf/rf.
-(Others) 0/K/+3
+(Others) 0/KK/+3
-*   Rightfield
+*   Right Field
 (lf,cf) Error rating is two grades lower than the lowest of lf/cf, range
 is two grades lower than the lowest of lf/cf, arm is two grades lower than
 lowest of lf/cf.
-(Others) 0/K/+3
+(Others) 0/KK/+3
 .7     Pitchers' Rest and Fatigue
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 .5.2   Usage Requirements
-Every position player must have a combined total of at bats plus walks
+Every player must accrue IBL usage of at least 75% (3/4) but no more
-during the IBL season greater than or equal to 75% and less than or
+than 133% (4/3) of their usage in the previous MLB season.  The usage metric
-equal to 133% of the combined total of at bats plus walks in the
+for position players is plate appearances (PA).  The usage metric for
-previous MLB season.
+pitchers is batters faced (BF).  During the IBL season intentional walks
+do not count toward the usage requirements for pitchers.
-Every pitcher must compile at least 75% but no more than 133% of the
+A player who qualified as a position player and a pitcher must meet
-combined total of three times innings pitched, hits allowed, and walks
+usage requirements as both a position player and a pitcher.  For these
-allowed (3*IP + H + BB) in their previous MLB season.
+purposes, batting plate appearances as a pitcher will count toward
+batter usage.
 Players not meeting their usage requirements for a given year become
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 .5.3   Usage Credit for Injuries
-Players will receive injury PA or injury IP (as appropriate) which are
+Players will receive usage credit for IBL injury days.  A player's injury
-added to earned PA or earned IP. A player's total Usage (injury +
+adjusted usage (injury credit + earned usage) is only used when determining
-earned) is only used to determine if a player meets the 75% usage
+whether a player meets their 75% usage requirement.
-requirement. Injury usage is calculated using the following formula:
+Injury usage is calculated using the following formula:
-For position players:
 Injury Usage =
-(MLB Usage/162) rounded up to the next integer * Number IBL Days Injured
-For pitchers:
-Injury Usage =
 (MLB Usage/162) rounded up to the next integer * Number IBL Days Injured
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 Players may continue to participate during the regular season despite
-exceeding their 133% usage limitations.  However, no pitcher may pitch
+exceeding their 133% usage limitation, but a player may not exceed 150%.
-more than 150% of the innings he pitched in the MLB season and no player
-may appear in more than 150% of the at bats plus walks he had in the MLB
-season.
 Failure to comply with this rule shall result in forfeiture of any games
-in which a player exceeded 150% usage.
+in which a player participated while exceeding 150% usage.
 .5.5   Usage Appeals