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Hendu Style · 07-22-2022, 02:55 PM

Sam Arkwright Diary
July 22nd, 2022

I coded a program today with some pretty good data points. For now, it just includes division and wildcard standings, individual and team statistics, lineup, rotation, bullpen, team rankings, team schedule, and a broad overview of the team's minor league system. Basic stuff. I've set inputs to connect stats directly from MLB's database, so I won't have to spend any time doing data entry. I'm calling the program "Out of the Park Baseball." Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

Unfortunately, even the coolest program in the world can't hide the fact that this is one atrocious team. The A's leading hitter is Sean Murphy at .239. Seth Brown leads the team in home runs with just 11. The team batting average is a paltry .211, by far the lowest in all of Major League Baseball. The team's 313 runs are the second-fewest in the American League. It's every bit as bad on the pitching side, with 431 runs allowed, second-most in the AL. This team is just brutal. No surprise Oakland is dead last in the AL West at 33-62 (.347 winning percentage).

Of course, all of that info doesn't even scratch the surface of a Major League Baseball franchise. I'll have to run similar coding to learn more about the A's minor league affiliates in Triple-A, Double-A, Single-A, etc. I should be able to simply apply that coding for every other team in the Majors and minors so I have a better understanding of the league as a whole. That is all publicly available data and should be very easy to plug in.

The biggest challenge will be the financials. Knowing how many fans are coming through the turnstiles doesn't tell the whole story. I need to know how much tickets are, what the gate is per game, and what the season ticket situation is. That's going to take some digging. Same for media revenue, both locally and nationally. Then I'll have to figure out the budget, payroll, expenses, and all that other fun stuff.

Good thing I'm flying to China tonight. Should be a good weekend homework assignment.

Oakland A's Team Summary, Dated 7/21/22:

07-22-2022, 02:55 PM	#7
Hendu Style All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,452	Out of the Park Baseball Sam Arkwright Diary July 22nd, 2022 I coded a program today with some pretty good data points. For now, it just includes division and wildcard standings, individual and team statistics, lineup, rotation, bullpen, team rankings, team schedule, and a broad overview of the team's minor league system. Basic stuff. I've set inputs to connect stats directly from MLB's database, so I won't have to spend any time doing data entry. I'm calling the program "Out of the Park Baseball." Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Unfortunately, even the coolest program in the world can't hide the fact that this is one atrocious team. The A's leading hitter is Sean Murphy at .239. Seth Brown leads the team in home runs with just 11. The team batting average is a paltry .211, by far the lowest in all of Major League Baseball. The team's 313 runs are the second-fewest in the American League. It's every bit as bad on the pitching side, with 431 runs allowed, second-most in the AL. This team is just brutal. No surprise Oakland is dead last in the AL West at 33-62 (.347 winning percentage). Of course, all of that info doesn't even scratch the surface of a Major League Baseball franchise. I'll have to run similar coding to learn more about the A's minor league affiliates in Triple-A, Double-A, Single-A, etc. I should be able to simply apply that coding for every other team in the Majors and minors so I have a better understanding of the league as a whole. That is all publicly available data and should be very easy to plug in. The biggest challenge will be the financials. Knowing how many fans are coming through the turnstiles doesn't tell the whole story. I need to know how much tickets are, what the gate is per game, and what the season ticket situation is. That's going to take some digging. Same for media revenue, both locally and nationally. Then I'll have to figure out the budget, payroll, expenses, and all that other fun stuff. Good thing I'm flying to China tonight. Should be a good weekend homework assignment. Oakland A's Team Summary, Dated 7/21/22: Attached Images __________________ Catch me on Twitch.tv as Dr. Dynastic (drdynastic) Previous OOTP Dynasties: SimNation Fictional Universe (est. 1889) This is Oakland A's Baseball Beane Counting: The Oakland A's Last edited by Hendu Style; 07-27-2022 at 03:31 PM.