Historical Ethnicity Data?

Johnny Canuck · 12-13-2009, 08:53 PM

I was wondering if anyone had, or could point me to, data on the ethnic makeup of MLB from the 1880s to the present? In other words, how many foreign players & from what countries, as well as how many US-born players of different ethnic groups (i.e. Irish, German, etc.)? I'm interested in creating a fictional historical league in which the fictional player names roughly mirror the historical ethnic backgrounds of MLB players through the ages. Thanks!

Spritze · 12-17-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Canuck

how many foreign players & from what countries

This part is in the standard Lahman db's master.csv file.

12-13-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
Johnny Canuck Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 93	Historical Ethnicity Data? I was wondering if anyone had, or could point me to, data on the ethnic makeup of MLB from the 1880s to the present? In other words, how many foreign players & from what countries, as well as how many US-born players of different ethnic groups (i.e. Irish, German, etc.)? I'm interested in creating a fictional historical league in which the fictional player names roughly mirror the historical ethnic backgrounds of MLB players through the ages. Thanks!