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Originally Posted by lnpgaceta
That's the thing! I do have historical settings set, and just checked: they're still set to 1885. (Your home run number provided the reference I needed—323 HR.)
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Well, that's a mystery. You should have encountered a HR surge in 1884 and a decline in 1885, not a significant increase in 1885. Thinking off the top of my head, that could be the result of:
- Player creation/development modifiers: maybe players created in 1883-84 (I'm assuming you're using fictional players) got big power numbers and kept them in 1885. I think that's unlikely, because that's not how the game works, but it's something to consider;
- Strategy settings: if you're using the historical settings, you should be seeing more bunts and hit-and-runs than HRs;
- Pitcher usage: you mention that the game makes some strange pitching moves. That's not surprising: the AI is inclined to use pitchers like it's 2021, even if it's the 1880s in your game. If you're seeing the game use a bunch of relievers in every game, that's non-historical. It might lead to more late-game HRs against crummy relievers;
- Warmer weather: hey, anything's possible;
- Statistical blip: these things happen. Your league might just be on the extreme end of the bell curve.
That's all I can think of. Without a deep dive into your game, I'm just guessing here. I'd be interested if anyone else has encountered something like this.