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swrathje · 08-16-2020, 03:46 PM

I played a three year dynasty game set in the 1920's, and am currently playing a 1930's dynasty game. In both games I removed racial discrimination. I quickly noticed what seems to be a large discrepancy between OOTP ratings for Negro League superstars and the players' actual abilities. A prime example is Satchel Paige. By real time accounts, Paige was the greatest pitcher in Negro League history (at least in the top two) and certainly would have had an exceptional major league career. In OOTP, Paige's current and potential ratings maxed out at two stars. His ratings for control and individual pitches hardly rival the best white pitchers of Paige's time. Similar undervalued ratings are given to Cool Papa Bell's speed, base stealing and current/overall ratings (two stars), plus not being rated to play CF; Josh Gibson's, the "Black Babe Ruth," Contact and Home Run Power ratings; and Oscar Charleston's overall excellence. Charleston's ratings are very good, but still don't reflect the man who is generally considered the greatest all-around player of the Negro Leagues.

Has anyone else experienced this?

08-16-2020, 03:46 PM	#1
swrathje Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 20	Negro League Players and Ratings I played a three year dynasty game set in the 1920's, and am currently playing a 1930's dynasty game. In both games I removed racial discrimination. I quickly noticed what seems to be a large discrepancy between OOTP ratings for Negro League superstars and the players' actual abilities. A prime example is Satchel Paige. By real time accounts, Paige was the greatest pitcher in Negro League history (at least in the top two) and certainly would have had an exceptional major league career. In OOTP, Paige's current and potential ratings maxed out at two stars. His ratings for control and individual pitches hardly rival the best white pitchers of Paige's time. Similar undervalued ratings are given to Cool Papa Bell's speed, base stealing and current/overall ratings (two stars), plus not being rated to play CF; Josh Gibson's, the "Black Babe Ruth," Contact and Home Run Power ratings; and Oscar Charleston's overall excellence. Charleston's ratings are very good, but still don't reflect the man who is generally considered the greatest all-around player of the Negro Leagues. Has anyone else experienced this?