Update simulation/pitch_simulator.py

simulation/pitch_simulator.py

@@ -9,6 +9,16 @@ from simulation.pa_outcome_sampler import (
     sample_zone_bucket,
 )
 
+def _safe_count_int(value: Any, default: int = 0) -> int:
+    try:
+        if value is None:
+            return default
+        text = str(value).strip().lower()
+        if text in {"", "nan", "none"}:
+            return default
+        return int(float(value))
+    except Exception:
+        return default
 
 def _clamp(value: float, low: float, high: float) -> float:
     return max(low, min(high, value))
@@ -48,8 +58,8 @@ def simulate_plate_appearance(
     hr_prob = _clamp(hr_prob, 0.005, 0.25)
     tb2p_prob = _clamp(tb2p_prob, 0.03, 0.45)
 
-    start_balls = int(float(game_row.get("balls", 0) or 0))
-    start_strikes = int(float(game_row.get("strikes", 0) or 0))
+    start_balls = _safe_count_int(game_row.get("balls"), 0)
+    start_strikes = _safe_count_int(game_row.get("strikes"), 0)
 
     hit_total = 0
     hr_total = 0