Question about pitchers

[chisox59]

I'm about to start my season, before I do just had one question. Does "stuff" relate more to a pitcher's ERA or more to another stat such as hits per 9 inn. (thereby having "control" affect ERA along with stuff)? Thanks in advance.

[chisox59]

ok perhaps the qustion was sort of confusing, let's say I have a pitcher with an 80 stuff rating and 40 control rating, and another pitcher with a 60 stuff rating and 80 control rating. Which one would be projected to do better?

[Wrathchild]

As far as I understand Stuff refers more to variety of pitches and ability to get batters out. A pitcher with higher Stuff should get more strikeouts. Control refers to the ability to put the pitch on target and a pitcher with higher Control would issue fewer Walks. Considering that in a 1-100 rating system 50 is the middle of the road, I would rather have the 60 Stuff/80 Control pitcher than the 80 Stuff/40 Control. A 40 Control pitcher would be much too unpredictable for my taste.