Pugs Maloney & Pugs Maloney II - 1920's Manager

Pugs Maloney is an AIM manager programmed to handle the small ball, low-scoring style that characterized the early parts of the decade and also the increasingly high-powered offenses that began to dominate the latter half of the ten-year span. Among Maloney's key strategies to note are:

1) Keeping one starting pitcher - or potential starting pitcher in reserve. Because many pitchers for the decade were used in dual capacities, i.e., as starters and out of the pen, it's wise NOT to bench starting pitchers UNLESS you're following historic rotations or wish to use a specific pitcher in a key upcoming game (or second game of a double-header). Maloney recognizes the need to use these pitchers in relief and will select them in key situations; however, he will (except in emergencies) keep at least one potential starting pitcher from being used in relief.

2) Maloney has a limited substitution strategy for star players in lopsided games. This strategy only entails subbing defensively for "star" players.

3) Sacrifice hits totals. Because sacrifice flys were included in a player's sacrifice totals, a number of power hitters had high SH numbers. These numbers are adjusted by Maloney based on the power numbers (isolated slugging) of the batter. Roughly, a 75% total is used for "regular" players while very low power hitters (isolated slugging under .080) use 100% of their SHs.

4) Offensive substitution. Maloney is, as was characteristic of the decade, quite conservative in his substitution patterns, especially pinchhitting. Generally, he strongly favors and looks for platoon advantages.

5) Versatile style of managing depending on the roster and year. As offenses tended to dominate during the latter half of the decade as opposed to the early part, Maloney will accordingly change his style of management. This is mostly dependent on the actual statistics on the disk or roster provided (e.g., SH totals and steals, or power numbers for pitchers).

Maloney II is the same, only best suited for the late 1920's.

 

Notes:

Uses most of roster, some for 15+ games, mainly for defense and pinch hit/run.
Will use pitchers as subs.
Uses most of roster to steal, with high attempts (112- 129).
Sac Bunts varies from low to high (2-28).
SP Average 8.5 IP per game with high CG (70-82) and (10-15).
BP Average 1.5 IP per game with few saves (4-9), no specified closer.
- uses starters in relief
- subs defensively in a blowout
- reduces sac for regulars
- looks for platoon