Fictional Lahman Database

WarFisch · 11-09-2010, 11:14 PM

Is there a way to have the game create a fictional Lahman type database from a league so that you can recreate the league later and import the rookies year by year?

Bristolduke · 11-10-2010, 07:02 AM

I not sure I understand what you are trying do. What I think you are asking is that instead of starting baseball in 1871 can I start baseball in 1941 and still have the players come out in sequence.

If that is the case, it is something I can do with my randonization process.

WarFisch · 11-10-2010, 12:36 PM

Thanks for the response. I don't think I asked my question right.

What I want to do is take the fictional league I have (about 70 years of history) and create a Lahman type database from it, so that I can recreate that old fictional league.

Bristolduke · 11-10-2010, 02:03 PM

Can't say I have tried that (or heard of it being done), but logically this is what has to happen.

Export your league to .csv files. Using those files manually build the set of lahman .csv files master, batting, pitching, fielding, fieldingOF, Uni, team and team frachise files would be my guess. You will have to create your own Lahman IDs for the players, since that is the Lahman linkage mechanism.

Now comes the hard part. You will have to create values for the OOTP Lahman master file. These are fields OOTP adds to the master.csv file to handle pitching, fielding and AI draft value. Some of these can probably be pulled from .csv files you exported, but I don't know if all the data is there.

I'll defer to further wisdom on the subject, but that is at least the steps.

Good luck

statfreak · 11-10-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WarFisch

Thanks for the response. I don't think I asked my question right.

What I want to do is take the fictional league I have (about 70 years of history) and create a Lahman type database from it, so that I can recreate that old fictional league.

The game will not create a fictional lahman database for you. You can; however, export the stats via csv or the database tools and create your own lahman database using the structure in the stats folder as your guide.

It will take some time to do so, but is entirely possible.

statfreak · 11-10-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bristolduke

Now comes the hard part. You will have to create values for the OOTP Lahman master file. These are fields OOTP adds to the master.csv file to handle pitching, fielding and AI draft value. Some of these can probably be pulled from .csv files you exported, but I don't know if all the data is there.

You can ignore and/or leave these fields blank and the game will "generate" them like it always has.

ry1220 · 11-10-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WarFisch

Thanks for the response. I don't think I asked my question right.

What I want to do is take the fictional league I have (about 70 years of history) and create a Lahman type database from it, so that I can recreate that old fictional league.

I tried to do this once, and failed miserably. It was a tough enough task just doing a league with 25 years of history. I wish I still had the links to the threads I used to read up on how to do this.... I do have my un-importable fictional lahman databases still, don't know how they'll be of use more than the real lahman db... but if you want them, I can send them to you.

The capability of a fictional lahman (or a way to import from the csv files the game exports) has been my only wish on my OOTP wishlist for 3 years now.

Cooleyvol · 11-10-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ry1220

I tried to do this once, and failed miserably. It was a tough enough task just doing a league with 25 years of history. I wish I still had the links to the threads I used to read up on how to do this.... I do have my un-importable fictional lahman databases still, don't know how they'll be of use more than the real lahman db... but if you want them, I can send them to you.

The capability of a fictional lahman (or a way to import from the csv files the game exports) has been my only wish on my OOTP wishlist for 3 years now.

A fictional Lahman could be created (not from a user's league) easily. Take the lahman and randomize the first and last name fields. I know, I know........you'd still be getting 'Lou Gehrig' in his debut year only with a fictional name, but it WOULD create a fictional Lahman.

At least I believe that would work. I'm not sure of how much the Lahman relies on the 'other' files inside its folder.

11-09-2010, 11:14 PM	#1
WarFisch Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 150	Fictional Lahman Database Is there a way to have the game create a fictional Lahman type database from a league so that you can recreate the league later and import the rookies year by year?

11-10-2010, 07:02 AM	#2
Bristolduke All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,421	I not sure I understand what you are trying do. What I think you are asking is that instead of starting baseball in 1871 can I start baseball in 1941 and still have the players come out in sequence. If that is the case, it is something I can do with my randonization process. __________________ Commish of the Home Nations Baseball Association Commish of the Baseball Association League Commish of the League of WAR Commish of the On-Line Dynasty League SIMBL2 - Westbury Cannons Great Lakes Baseball - Toledo Neptunes World Baseball - Guantanamo Marines OMLB - Cincinnati Reds

11-10-2010, 02:03 PM	#4
Bristolduke All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,421	Can't say I have tried that (or heard of it being done), but logically this is what has to happen. Export your league to .csv files. Using those files manually build the set of lahman .csv files master, batting, pitching, fielding, fieldingOF, Uni, team and team frachise files would be my guess. You will have to create your own Lahman IDs for the players, since that is the Lahman linkage mechanism. Now comes the hard part. You will have to create values for the OOTP Lahman master file. These are fields OOTP adds to the master.csv file to handle pitching, fielding and AI draft value. Some of these can probably be pulled from .csv files you exported, but I don't know if all the data is there. I'll defer to further wisdom on the subject, but that is at least the steps. Good luck __________________ Commish of the Home Nations Baseball Association Commish of the Baseball Association League Commish of the League of WAR Commish of the On-Line Dynasty League SIMBL2 - Westbury Cannons Great Lakes Baseball - Toledo Neptunes World Baseball - Guantanamo Marines OMLB - Cincinnati Reds

11-10-2010, 12:36 PM	#3
WarFisch Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 150	Thanks for the response. I don't think I asked my question right. What I want to do is take the fictional league I have (about 70 years of history) and create a Lahman type database from it, so that I can recreate that old fictional league.