All-Star Baseball 2003 Hints Part 2 (GameCube)

The best of both worlds! All-Star Baseball 2003 offers the perfect blend of simulation-style hardball for the baseball fanatic, with the pick-up-and-play ease for the casual sports gamer. The game features all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams and more than 900 professional players.

Ten modes of play include Exhibition, Season and Career and the specialty modes include Batting Practice and Home Run Derby. The new Expansion mode allows gamers to create custom teams—with unique cities, stadiums and logos—to add to the Major League schedule. The Cooperstown Hall of Fame team lets fans play with greats like Mike Schmidt, Reggie Jackson and Yogi Berra. Games are called by Bob Brenly, Thom Brennaman and Steve Lyons.

Gameplay Hints

Catcher:
Use the following settings for a better catcher:

Contact: A+
Power: A+
Hitting: A+
Speed: A+
Bunt: D
Patience: D_
Glove: D
Range: D
Arm accuracy: B+
Arm strength: B+

Designated hitters:
In season, expansion or franchise mode, create players then trade them for the person you want. The best-created player you can make is a designated hitter. Use the following settings. Note: Only American League teams need designated hitters. If you want someone in the National League, then trade your created designated hitter for a good American League player then trade him for the desired National League player.

Contact: A+
Power: A+
Hitting: A
Speed: A-
Bunt: B-
Patience: B
Glove: D-
Range: D-
Arm Accuracy: D-
Arm Strength: D-

Alternately, use the following settings.

Contact: A+
Power: A+
Hitting: A+
Speed: A+
Bunt: C+
Patience: A+
Glove: D-
Range: D-
Arm Accuracy: D-
Arm Strength: C+
You can also set Bunt to D- with Arm Strength C+.

Alternately, use the following settings.

Contact: A+
Power: A+
Hitting: A+
Speed: A+
Bunt: D-
Patience: D-
Glove: C+
Range: C+
Arm Accuracy: C
Arm Strength: C

First or second baseman:
Use the following settings for a better first or second baseman:

Contact: A
Power: A+
Hitting: A
Speed: A+
Bunt: D
Patience: D
Glove: D
Range: D
Arm Accuracy: A
Arm Strength: A
Overall: A
Infielder
Same as above
Overall: A

Third baseman:
Use the following settings for a better third baseman

Contact: A+
Power: A+
Hitting: A+
Speed: A+
Bunt: D-
Patience: D-
Glove: D-
Range: D-
Arm Accuracy: B+
Arm Strength: B+
Overall: A

Shortstop:
Use the following settings for a better shortstop

Contact: A
Power: A+
Hitting: A
Speed: A+
Bunt: D-
Patience: D-
Glove: D-
Range: D-
Arm Accuracy: A-
Arm Strength: A-
Overall: A-

Outfielder:
Use the following settings for a better outfielder

Contact: A
Power: A+
Hitting: A
Speed: A+
Bunt: D
Patience: D
Glove: D
Range: D
Arm Accuracy: A
Arm Strength: A
Overall: A-

Relief pitcher:
To get a better relief pitcher in your bullpen, create a pitcher and give him the following attributes:

Velocity: A-, A, or A+
Control: A+
Stamina: D-
Pickoff: D-
Batting: D-
Defense: D-
Any pitch ( you choose ): A+
Any pitch ( you choose ): A+
Any pitch ( you choose ): A+
Overall: B+

Note – A B+ rating for your reliever may not appear the first time you do this; cycle through the CPU-generated stats and look for the following:

Games: At least 50
Wins, loses: Any
Saves: If your creating a closer, he should have at least 50 saves or better
Innings pitched: 50+ innings
ERA: Below 3.00
Strikeouts: Any
Hits: Any
BB (walks issued): Any, because you gave the reliever A+ control

You will have some creation points leftover. You could add points to either Pickoff, Batting, or Defense. Add some points to his stamina if you want him to be a long relief pitcher. Do not give him any higher than a B on his stamina, as he will take longer to warm up in the bullpen.


Here's some Backyard Baseball gameplay below (different game, same level of excitement):