Lead Sharkitect's House Rules

Games are played using the Strat-o-Matic® Baseball Super Advanced rules, with the modifications described here.

Baserunning

Getting a "good lead" on stolen base attempts

Adjust the baserunner's "good lead" success by the pitcher's hold rating. If a good lead is achieved, the runner must attempt to steal immediately, using the first number in the steal rating. If no good lead is achieved, runner may steal at any time using the second number. Adjust the steal rating by the catcher's throwing rating (no further adjustment based on pitcher's hold).

Hold rating:

+/-1: Add/subtract a roll of 2 or 12 to runner's success
+/-2: Add/subtract 4 or 10
+/-3: Add/subtract 6 or 8
+/-4: Add/subtract 7

Example: Ken Griffey is 2-5/- (16-11).

Jim Barr has hold rating -2. Griffey's adjusted good lead success range is 2-3, 5
Ed Halicki has hold rating +3. Griffey's adjusted good lead success range is 2-6.

Stealing 3rd base

Use the rules above to determine the good lead. A runner must achieve a good lead to attempt a steal of 3rd base; use the second number in parentheses (adjusted by catcher's throwing rating) to determine a successful steal.

Infield In

With the Infield In and a runner on third (and not with the bases loaded), the offensive manager can announce "Running on Contact". If NOT Running on Contact, change a result of 7 on the Groundball Result Chart (Super Advanced) to 1: batter out, runners hold.

If Running on Contact and result is 7 on the Groundball Result Chart, the Defensive Manager may elect to take the out at first (run scores). If the Defensive Manager elects to make a play at the plate, the safe range is Players Running Rating -6 + Infielder's fielding rating. On a ground ball to the pitcher, the runner is always out.

Do not apply these changes on a GB-X result.

Tagging up to 3rd base

On Fly Ball B, runner at second may attempt to advance to 3rd. Safe range is baserunner rating +/- outfielder arm rating, and:

RF: +2; only roll of 20 is out, other rolls outside safe range are "runner holds"
CF: only roll of 18-20 is out
LF: -2; only roll of 16-20 is out

On Fly Ball B? with runners on second and third, offense first announces if runner on third is tagging; then defense announces if the throw is going home or to third; then offense announces if the runner on second is tagging. If the throw goes home, the runner on second advances to third.

Advancing two bases on a single

When a runner attempts to advance an extra base on a single (no stars) if the runner is safe and the roll is 1-6, the batter advances to second.

Fielding

Force out at 3rd base

With runners on first and second, roll 20-sided die in these cases:

gb(p) B and gb(3b) B: 1-10, force out at third
gb(1b) B: 1- (6 - defensive rating of 1B), force out at third

Pitcher Errors

When gb(p) X results in a ground ball and an error:

With runner on first only, error is on a pickoff attempt. Runner advances 1 base, play continues with the same batter at bat
With runners on (any other situation), roll 20-sided die. Roll of 1-10 is an error on a pickoff attempt, all runners advance 1 base, same batter remains at bat; 11-20 is an error on a ground ball

Outfielder Throwing Errors

On any throw by an outfielder with a runner attempting to advance, a roll of 1-3 is a throwing error on the outfielder. Any trailing runners advance one base. The defensive manager may concede the extra base to hold the trailing runners and prevent a possible error.

Ballpark Effects

Single

With two outs, runners advance two bases. With less than two outs, runners advance one base.

Home Run with "W" Power

Result is a double, runner from first may attempt to score.

Injuries and Rest

In-game Injuries

Roll the 20-sided die.

1-5, player remains in the game
6-10, player is out for the remainder of the current game only
11-15, player is out remainder of current game and next day on schedule.
16-20, player is out remainder of current game and next two days on schedule.

Pitcher Rest

Pitcher Rest and Tiredness Rules:

After pitching in 3 consecutive games, a pitcher must rest for 1 day
After pitching at least 2 innings in a game, a pitcher must rest 1 day
After pitching at least 3 innings in a game, a pitcher must rest 2 days
After pitching at least 5 innings in a game, a pitcher must rest 3 days
After pitching at least 7 innings in a game, a pitcher must rest 4 days. This does not apply to an "ace" or "workhorse" starter. For any other pitcher to pitch on 3 days rest, the penalty is that tiredness factor takes effect immediately after exceeding designated inning limit.