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MLB 13 The Show - Overall Team Ratings, Including Batting, Pitching and Defense

12:57 PM - February 22, 2013 by Steve_OS

Thanks to chrisjohnson83 (who has already confirmed his legit copy of the game with me), we have screenshots of the overall team ratings for MLB 13 The Show. This includes batting, pitching and defensive team ratings.

The ratings are accurate as of the January 24th roster update, so there will probably be subtle changes before release date on March 5th.

Overall Team Rating

1. Detroit Tigers
2. St. Louis Cardinals
3. Boston Red Sox
4. Los Angeles Angels
5. Toronto Blue Jays
6. Texas Rangers
7. Washington Nationals
8. Atlanta Braves
9. Cincinnati Reds
10. Philadelphia Phillies
11. New York Yankees
12. Los Angeles Dodgers
13. Colorado Rockies
14. Chicago White Sox
15. Arizona Diamondbacks
16. Tampa Bay Rays
17. San Francisco Giants
18. Oakland Athletics
19. Kansas City Royals
20. Milwaukee Brewers
21. Baltimore Orioles
22. Pittsburgh Pirates
23. Seattle Mariners
24. Cleveland Indians
25. San Diego Padres
26. Minnesota Twins
27. Chicago Cubs
28. New York Mets
29. Miami Marlins
30. Houston Astros

Team Batting

1. Detroit Tigers
2. Los Angeles Angels
3. Colorado Rockies
4. Boston Red Sox
5. Texas Rangers
6. Toronto Blue Jays
7. Cincinnati Reds
8. St. Louis Cardinals
9. Washington Nationals
10. Los Angeles Dodgers
11. New York Yankees
12. Atlanta Braves
13. Philadelphia Phillies
14. Milwaukee Brewers
15. Baltimore Orioles
16. Arizona Diamondbacks
17. Chicago White Sox
18. Kansas City Royals
19. Oakland Athletics
20. Pittsburgh Pirates
21. Cleveland Indians
22. San Francisco Giants
23. Seattle Mariners
24. Tampa Bay Rays
25. Miami Marlins
26. New York Mets
27. San Diego Padres
28. Minnesota Twins
29. Chicago Cubs
30. Houston Astros

Team Pitching

1. Philadelphia Phillies
2. Washington Nationals
3. Atlanta Braves
4. St. Louis Cardinals
5. Tampa Bay Rays
6. New York Yankees
7. Toronto Blue Jays
8. Los Angeles Dodgers
9. San Francisco Giants
10. Boston Red Sox
11. Cincinnati Reds
12. Texas Rangers
13. Detroit Tigers
14. Los Angeles Angels
15. Arizona Diamondbacks
16. Oakland Athletics
17. Chicago White Sox
18. Kansas City Royals
19. San Diego Padres
20. Seattle Mariners
21. Cleveland Indians
22. Pittsburgh Pirates
23. Colorado Rockies
24. Milwaukee Brewers
25. Baltimore Orioles
26. Chicago Cubs
27. Minnesota Twins
28. New York Mets
29. Houston Astros
30. Miami Marlins

Team Defense

1. New York Yankees
2. Los Angeles Dodgers
3. Los Angeles Angels
4. Tampa Bay Rays
5. Cincinnati Reds
6. Philadelphia Phillies
7. Atlanta Braves
8. Chicago Cubs
9. Baltimore Orioles
10. San Francisco Giants
11. Texas Rangers
12. Washington Nationals
13. Colorado Rockies
14. St. Louis Cardinals
15. Boston Red Sox
16. Kansas City Royals
17. Arizona Diamondbacks
18. San Diego Padres
19. Detroit Tigers
20. Houston Astros
21. Pittsburgh Pirates
22. Cleveland Indians
23. Seattle Mariners
24. Oakland Athletics
25. Miami Marlins
26. Toronto Blue Jays
27. Minnesota Twins
28. Milwaukee Brewers
29. Chicago White Sox
30. New York Mets

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Member Comments

# 301 MLB Bob @ 02/24/13 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bkrich83


	If it's so what and other peoples opinions then why do you care what I posted? Or what Slab posted? And no, you were not "attacked".

because at this point, you are not making a point, you are making fun of people and a group. I didnt see you backing up your statements, just calling a group out in a rude way. And it wasnt good natured so it can only be taken as trolling

# 302 bkrich83 @ 02/24/13 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MLB Bob


	because at this point, you are not making a point, you are making fun of people and a group. I didnt see you backing up your statements, just calling a group out in a rude way. And it wasnt good natured so it can only be taken as trolling

Backing up my statements that Jays fan(s) complained they were only #5? I don't have to, it's in this very thread.

# 303 MLB Bob @ 02/24/13 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bkrich83


	Backing up my statements that Jays fan(s) complained they were only #5? I don't have to, it's in this very thread.

No making a counter argument against or stating your opinion and letting other have theres. Im not sure how Jays fans are "laughable" "absurd" or implying they know nothing because of their opinion differs is attacking and not helpful to the thread. We get you dont agree but why call them out after it died? I think this year has been one of the worst on here. I cant blame it all on number ratings being added, but it was predicted

# 304 bkrich83 @ 02/24/13 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MLB Bob


	No making a counter argument against or stating your opinion and letting other have theres. Im not sure how Jays fans are "laughable" "absurd" or implying they know nothing because of their opinion differs is attacking and not helpful to the thread. We get you dont agree but why call them out after it died? I think this year has been one of the worst on here. I cant blame it all on number ratings being added, but it was predicted

Never once did I state or imply that Jays fans or anyone knew nothing. I did find it absurd that they thought being top 5 was too low for a team coming off 73 wins. They added some pieces to the puzzle, but lets stay near reality. Top 5, means you are rated very very high.

# 305 MLB Bob @ 02/24/13 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bkrich83


	Never once did I state or imply that Jays fans or anyone knew nothing. I did find it absurd that they thought being top 5 was too low for a team coming off 73 wins. They added some pieces to the puzzle, but lets stay near reality. Top 5, means you are rated very very high.

And I have never disagreed and have had the comment directed at me, so I guess I dont understand. And you werent the only person...and all those things were said

And reality in a video game? the digital version of these teams is not identical to the real life parts, so to say its not reality..no crap...we dont even know the formula, it is what the team is on paper and digital teams dont have to prove themselves.

# 306 bkrich83 @ 02/24/13 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MLB Bob


	And I have never disagreed and have had the comment directed at me, so I guess I dont understand. And you werent the only person...and all those things were said

I guess I am missing your point, other than fans of your favorite team because of their actions were put in a bad light on an internet forum.

# 307 Majingir @ 02/24/13 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bkrich83


	I did find it absurd that they thought being top 5 was too low for a team coming off 73 wins. They added some pieces to the puzzle, but lets stay near reality. Top 5, means you are rated very very high.

Like I've said many times, it wasn't the 2012 Jays who finished with 73 wins, it was the Vegas AAA team that finished with 73 wins since majority of Jays roster was injured for most of season.

While we'll have to wait until September to see if Jays are top 5 team, ON PAPER, they're a team around top 5. The actual 2012 Jays roster(the one with a healthy Bautista,JP,Lawrie,Morrow among others) was ON PAPER supposed to be a team around the 10th spot in the league.

If the Jays had a healthy 2012 roster and Bautista,Lawrie,JP played 140+ games each and their rotation had 3-4 pitchers who each had 25+ starts, and they finished with 73 wins, then I'd agree that 5th place even after all those moves, would be way too high for Jays, but that wasn't the case.

# 308 bkrich83 @ 02/24/13 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Majingir


	Like I've said many times, it wasn't the 2012 Jays who finished with 73 wins, it was the Vegas AAA team that finished with 73 wins since majority of Jays roster was injured for most of season. While we'll have to wait until September to see if Jays are top 5 team, ON PAPER, they're a team around top 5. The actual 2012 Jays roster(the one with a healthy Bautista,JP,Lawrie,Morrow among others) was ON PAPER supposed to be a team around the 10th spot in the league. If the Jays had a healthy 2012 roster and Bautista,Lawrie,JP played 140+ games each and their rotation had 3-4 pitchers who each had 25+ starts, and they finished with 73 wins, then I'd agree that 5th place even after all those moves, would be way too high for Jays, but that wasn't the case.

Saying they are a top 5 team on paper, is a stretch, to say the very least. But I get it. However that's not the point, Jays fan complaining it's too low? I mean I know Jays fans are excited, and I know that team has been a complete non factor for 20 years almost, but come on. Is it that hard to stay a little bit grounded?

# 309 Lovesports @ 02/25/13 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MLB Bob


	Team errors? The extension of player errors and fielding percentage?

In a video game? I think team errors and field % is a good indicator.

# 310 Lovesports @ 02/25/13 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ParisB


	That is like saying Freddy Sanchez is a better hitter than Albert Pujols because he had a higher batting average.

Well, if that was the case then technically that would make him a better hitter lol. Better pkayer? No. Better hitter? Yes. Good try though. Besides, team errors and team field % are very important imo

# 311 MLB Bob @ 02/25/13 12:39 AM

I guess thats whats behind this, people value stats differently. And no one is wrong because they are giving an opinion. And we still dont know what stats and what percentage SCEA values to make their ratings

# 312 OneTonneBaby @ 02/25/13 07:52 AM

Not gonna read 34 pages but the ratings are a real head scratcher.

Also dont understand how Rays are 15th and Arizona is 14th considering

Arizona are 8 places higher in hitting
Rays are 10 places higher in pitching
Rays are 13 places higher in defence

So overall Rays 14 places higher than arizona...but are 1 place behind them in overall rankings?

# 313 MrOldboy @ 02/25/13 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OneTonneBaby


	Not gonna read 34 pages but the ratings are a real head scratcher. Also dont understand how Rays are 15th and Arizona is 14th considering Arizona are 8 places higher in hitting Rays are 10 places higher in pitching Rays are 13 places higher in defence So overall Rays 14 places higher than arizona...but are 1 place behind them in overall rankings?

The overall rating seems to take hitting into account more that pitching or defense. Look at the Tigers. It makes sense if you take that into account that Arizona is rated higher in hitting. Maybe not to you, but to the game it makes sense.

# 314 Chairman7w @ 02/25/13 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DodgerFanatic2K3


	Yep they played the best baseball when it counted but are still nowhere near the best overall team which is what the ratings factor in

Wow - Giants get no love. That's okay, they'll be sitting there polishing their rings in the shadow of their two recent World Championship trophies while the Yankees and Braves pound their chest about their ratings.... LoL

# 315 Chairman7w @ 02/25/13 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hockeynut99


	The Giants should be higher if they had a true chemistry rating. Maybe next year. ha

This right here. Chemistry is HUGE in baseball. I've been watching a looooong time (I'm old) and I don't know if I've ever seen a team with the kind of chemistry the Giants had last year. Maybe the '79 Pirates.

# 316 jseward92 @ 02/25/13 03:24 PM

Glad to see three teams below the Cubs!

# 317 R0ver @ 02/25/13 04:05 PM

Looks like power once again is a huge factor in player overall ratings, Mike Napoli and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, both low contact, below average fielders have ratings of 89 and 82, respectively.

# 318 BionicBeard52 @ 02/25/13 07:22 PM

How are the Red Sox at 3??

# 319 johnnyg83 @ 02/25/13 09:56 PM

How can the White Sox be last in fielding ratings? They had the best fielding percentage and fewest errors in the American League last year. And not a single significant defensive stat in the bottom third.

# 320 cardinalbird5 @ 02/26/13 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chairman7w


	This right here. Chemistry is HUGE in baseball. I've been watching a looooong time (I'm old) and I don't know if I've ever seen a team with the kind of chemistry the Giants had last year. Maybe the '79 Pirates.

Actually Chemistry means very little in baseball. Sure it helps, but nothing compared to NHL, NBA, or NFL. MLB teams have whole new rosters every 2-3 years anyways. Giants just played well at that right time, simple as that. There was nothing magical about it.

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