                         Pitcher Durability
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Pitcher durability ratings determine how many pitches can be thrown
before a pitcher begins to lose effectiveness.  These limits apply over
a moving five-day window.  Because there's a big difference between
throwing 35 pitches yesterday and throwing 35 pitches three days ago,
separate limits apply to each portion of that window:  just today,
today plus yesterday, today plus the last two days, and so on.

Pitcher usage patterns have changed over time so the limits can differ
for the same durability rating based upon the era of play in which a
league is set.  The tables below show the one-game and five-game limits
for the 1945 AL and 1945 NL eras and may help you decide when to remove
a pitcher, but it's important to keep in mind that there are two-game,
three-game, and four-game limits, too.

In addition, pitcher endurance can be affected by the weather.  If it's
very hot, very cold, or raining, pitchers can begin to tire sooner than
usual.  These tables give the limits for games played in ideal baseball
weather.


Era: A 1945
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For starting pitchers (pitch counts):
Rating   One game    Five days
Ex       160-170      270-290
Vg       150-160      250-270
Av       140-150      240-260
Fr       135-145      235-255
Pr       130-140      220-240

For relief pitchers (pitch counts):
Rating   One game    Five days
Ex        70- 80       95-110
Vg        55- 65       75- 90
Av        45- 55       65- 80
Fr        40- 50       60- 75
Pr        35- 45       50- 65


Era: N 1946
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For starting pitchers (pitch counts):
Rating   One game    Five days
Ex       160-170      265-285
Vg       150-160      250-270
Av       140-150      235-255
Fr       135-145      230-250
Pr       130-140      220-240

For relief pitchers (pitch counts):
Rating   One game    Five days
Ex        70- 80      100-115
Vg        55- 65       80- 95
Av        45- 55       65- 80
Fr        40- 50       60- 75
Pr        35- 45       50- 65
