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Spritze · 11-21-2017, 09:37 PM

Some of the "missing" ID's are just because OOTP uses multiple databases (7 or 8) not just BBref so many of these records do exist elsewhere just not in BBref and indeed the MiLB player ID's in those cases are completely made up and you will not find them on BBref.

Another issue is the "ballplayer" one. Markus asked that we combine some of these records so that fewer "ballplayers" exist. If a player had a gap in a certain year but a "ballplayer" with the same last name and position had stats for that year their records were combined.

These are due to OOTP being a game and not a baseball encyclopedia. We just use stats to generate ratings.

I will check all 40 of your notes and make any changes required. They will appear in OOTP19 lord willing and the creeks don't rise.

11-21-2017, 09:37 PM	#318
Spritze OOTP Historical Czar Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bothell Wa Posts: 7,253	Some of the "missing" ID's are just because OOTP uses multiple databases (7 or 8) not just BBref so many of these records do exist elsewhere just not in BBref and indeed the MiLB player ID's in those cases are completely made up and you will not find them on BBref. Another issue is the "ballplayer" one. Markus asked that we combine some of these records so that fewer "ballplayers" exist. If a player had a gap in a certain year but a "ballplayer" with the same last name and position had stats for that year their records were combined. These are due to OOTP being a game and not a baseball encyclopedia. We just use stats to generate ratings. I will check all 40 of your notes and make any changes required. They will appear in OOTP19 lord willing and the creeks don't rise. __________________ It's madness, madness, I tell you! For the love of God, don't do it!