The BIGS
Good rookie
Create a rookie and enter ” HOT DOG ” as a name. He will automatically have good stats.
Easy points
When you and your opponent fill up your point bar, wait until your opponent uses Power Blast. Then, strike the batter out with Big Heat and you will get 100,000 points for a Big Strike Out. You must do this a few times.
Easy home runs
When you can get bat graphics, select the flame bat. Then, try to get your power ratings to the maximum to automatically hit home runs.
While at bat, aim the batter in his batting direction and slightly up, then press B to hit a home run. For example, if the batter is right-handed, aim him to the right and up and press B. Usually this will result in a home run.
Easy Contact/Distance hitting in Rookie Challenge
You can get a better score for hitting in these drills if you place a pitcher with the fewest pitches in the first slot in your pitching rotation. The fewer the pitches, the more likely you will know what he is going to throw. This works even better if you have a relief pitcher who has all fastball types of pitches (for example, fastball, 2-seam fastball, cutter). If you know what is being thrown, it will make it much easier to hit the ball. Make sure the pitchers you wish to use during the game are not on the “bench”, otherwise you cannot use them during the game. With this exception, it does not matter what your pitching rotation order is, because you can select them before the start of the game. Note: This trick does not work for All-Star weekend.
Recommended players
In the Rookie Challenge, you have the opportunity of stealing ten players. Take outfielders first because if somebody gets a hold of a hanging curve you want speed; glove; and if someone is in scoring position, a good arm. These are two groups of outfielders that have those attributes. These outfielders should improve your win percentage and increase your number of shutouts and no hitters for experienced players.
American League
- Carl Crawford
- Vlad Guerrero
- Torri Hunter
- Alex Rios
- Vernon Wells
National League
- Andruw Jones
- Carlos Lee
- Jason Bay
- Carlos Beltran
Achievements
Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:
- It’s Outta Here! (5 points): Hit a home run in any single player game mode.
- On a Roll (10 points): Hit 3 home runs in one game in any single player game mode.
- Heads Up! (15 points): Hit 5 home runs in one game in any single player game mode.
- Fan Appreciation Day (20 points): Hit 10 home runs in one game in any single player game mode.
- Strikeout! (5 points): Get a strikeout in any single player game mode.
- Strikeout x3 (10 points): Get 3 strikeouts in one game in any single player game mode.
- Strikeout x5 (15 points): Get 5 strikeouts in one game any single player game mode.
- Strikeout x10 (20 points): Get 10 strikeouts in one game in any single player game mode.
- Strikeout x15 (25 points): Get 15 strikeouts in one game in any single player game mode.
- Stolen (5 points): Steal a base in any single player game mode.
- Burglar (10 points): Steal 3 bases in one game in any single player game mode.
- Master Thief (15 points): Steal 5 bases in one game in any single player game mode.
- Career Criminal (20 points): Steal 10 bases in one game in any single player game mode.
- Double (5 points): Get a runner to second base in one hit in any single player game mode.
- 3 Doubles (10 points): Get 3 Doubles in one game in any single player game mode.
- 5 Doubles (20 points): Get 5 Doubles in one game in any single player game mode.
- Triple (10 points): Get a runner to third base in one hit in any single player game mode.
- 3 Triples (20 points): Get 3 Triples in one game in any single player game mode.
- 5 Triples (30 points): Get 5 Triples in one game in any single player game mode.
- Luke-warm (10 points): Throw 3 perfect pitches in a row in any single player game mode.
- Heating up (15 points): Throw 5 perfect pitches in a row in any single player game mode.
- Hot streak (20 points): Throw 10 perfect pitches in a row in any single player game mode.
- He’s on fire! (50 points): Throw 15 perfect pitches in a row in any single player game mode.
- 3 Runs (5 points): Score 3 runs in one game in any single player game mode.
- 5 Runs (10 points): Score 5 runs in one game in any single player game mode.
- 7 Runs (15 points): Score 7 runs in one game in any single player game mode.
- 10 Runs (20 points): Score 10 runs in one game in any single player game mode.
- 15 Runs (25 points): Score 15 runs in one game in any single player game mode.
- 20 Runs (30 points): Score 20 runs in one game in any single player game mode.
- Pain Train (15 points): Runner collides with the catcher receiving a throw at home plate in any single player game mode.
- Party like it’s 1881! (50 points): Get a Grand Slam in any single player game mode.
- Reach For The Stars (50 points): In Rookie Challenge, get 5 stars in all of your rookie’s attributes.
- National League All-Star (75 points): Complete Rookie Challenge with any National League team.
- American League All-Star (75 points): Complete Rookie Challenge with any American League team.
- Penultimate Perfection (75 points): In a 9 inning single player game, prevent the other team from getting an official hit.
- Textbook Perfection (100 points): In a 9 inning single player game, prevent the other team from getting on base at all.
- 100,000 Points (5 points): Get 100,000 points in Home Run Pinball.
- 250,000 Points (10 points): Get 250,000 points in Home Run Pinball.
- 500,000 Points (15 points): Get 500,000 points in Home Run Pinball.
- 1,000,000 Points (30 points): Get 1,000,000 points in Home Run Pinball.
- Cactus Captain (15 points): Complete the Spring Training in Rookie Challenge with any Cactus League team.
- Grapefruit Graduate (15 points): Complete the Spring Training in Rookie Challenge with any Grapefruit League team.