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Originally Posted by Nunyer

I would say that modelling the league after somewhere in the mid 1970s would probably get you close for stats and financials. In 1975 the avg salary was right around $50k... and the top 10 HR leaders hit between 28 to 38 long balls. The five man rotation should also be the norm by 1975 as well.

I've never really done much with feeder leagues, so can't offer anything helpful on that front.

I just came out of the 70's for strategy in my league and 4 man rotations was the norm until 1980. Doing a 5 man with Stamina set to low should work though. Otherwise in a 150 game schedule your #1 will see 35 starts+. My #1's averaged 35 starts in 144 game schedule and then 39 in 162 game schedule for 3 seasons Stamina set to normal, start highest rested. Most teams still used a 4 man for my league because of all the off days but my league was unique.
The league minimum was 59K in 1979. LGO has a post on it somewhere in GD. My league as i said was unique so most of my top HR leaders hit over 45HR but the non custom guys hit 30-40. I just finished 1981 strategy and the AL league leader had 30 HR, and his Editor stat line had him to hit 65 HR.
I would aim for the late 60's. Maybe set up the modifiers yourself, which I have never done. Trial & error sometimes works best.