The worst play-off team EVER !!

Germaniac · 01-28-2015, 01:11 PM

I recently started a league with a few tweaks:

The league started in 1919 with four 4-team divisions in both leagues and an inaugural draft - I gave my Brewers the # 1 pick to get Babe Ruth but didn't do anything else to the rosters.

Here is how the standings looked like in 1921 - how are the odds that a division champ loses 98 games ??

Hajew86 · 01-28-2015, 04:33 PM

That is unreal. Those must have been historically bad teams.

Le Grande Orange · 01-28-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Germaniac

Here is how the standings looked like in 1921 - how are the odds that a division champ loses 98 games ??

If you're using a balanced schedule with your four-division setup, it's quite possible for a division winner to be terrible in that case.

The Game · 01-28-2015, 05:17 PM

can you post Bostons Team page?

Germaniac · 01-28-2015, 05:42 PM

Sure

Hammercraft · 01-28-2015, 07:04 PM

Check out that run differential - your Pythagorean must be screaming

Germaniac · 01-29-2015, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

If you're using a balanced schedule with your four-division setup, it's quite possible for a division winner to be terrible in that case.

Sure it's possible - these standings are proof for that

But highly unlikely - and I know that this is not a "real" league, it's just one of my fun leagues. The talent pool of the early 1920's is not nearly big enough to supply 32 teams with enough ML-ready players.

Germaniac · 01-29-2015, 02:10 AM

All four teams improved after this low point in franchise history:

Le Grande Orange · 01-29-2015, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Germaniac

But highly unlikely...

Not with a balanced schedule it's not. Those can lead to all kinds of aberrations when divisions are in use.

bwburke94 · 01-29-2015, 10:59 PM

Assuming a fully balanced schedule (even though it's not actually the case)...

The odds that the four worst teams in a 16-team subleague are all from the same division are 1 in 455.

The odds that four of the five worst teams in a 32-team league are all from the same division are 1 in 1089.70 - wow.

Germaniac · 01-30-2015, 05:14 AM

I would say once in 455 seasons does qualify as "unlikely"

01-28-2015, 01:11 PM	#1
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,070	The worst play-off team EVER !! I recently started a league with a few tweaks: The league started in 1919 with four 4-team divisions in both leagues and an inaugural draft - I gave my Brewers the # 1 pick to get Babe Ruth but didn't do anything else to the rosters. Here is how the standings looked like in 1921 - how are the odds that a division champ loses 98 games ?? Attached Images __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

01-28-2015, 05:17 PM	#4
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	can you post Bostons Team page? __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

01-28-2015, 05:42 PM	#5
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,070	Sure Attached Images __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

01-29-2015, 02:10 AM	#8
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,070	All four teams improved after this low point in franchise history: Attached Images __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

01-30-2015, 05:14 AM	#11
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,070	I would say once in 455 seasons does qualify as "unlikely" __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

01-28-2015, 04:33 PM	#2
Hajew86 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 59	That is unreal. Those must have been historically bad teams.

01-28-2015, 07:04 PM	#6
Hammercraft All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 729	Check out that run differential - your Pythagorean must be screaming

01-29-2015, 10:59 PM	#10
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,507	Assuming a fully balanced schedule (even though it's not actually the case)... The odds that the four worst teams in a 16-team subleague are all from the same division are 1 in 455. The odds that four of the five worst teams in a 32-team league are all from the same division are 1 in 1089.70 - wow.