Outfield Positions from Lahman Database

Brewer Fan · 05-30-2002, 04:59 AM

I imported the 1982 season from the Lahman database, and I have noticed that most of the outfielders have been randomly assigned positions. In their historic fielding stats, they are all listed as having played centerfield, but most have accurate fielding ranges and ratings. But when line-ups are made, for example with the 82 Brewers, Ben Oglivie is in center, and Gorman Thomas is in left. Is this a flaw in the database? If I have to manually fix this, is it easier editing the players position form the "general" screen, or editing the depth charts? Will the computer AI revert to its own depth chart if a guy goes down with an injury? Any help would be appreciated.

Scott Vibert · 05-30-2002, 06:05 AM

Its a flaw in the database, the number of games at each position in the OF are not differentiated for many of the early seasons, so the game randomly assigns the outfield positions.

Edit the Players position to reflect the correct position, otherwise the AI controlled teams will adjust the lineups to the positions the player card says he plays.

Brewer Fan · 05-30-2002, 07:36 AM

Thanks for the quick response. It is a relatively minor thing.

05-30-2002, 04:59 AM	#1
Brewer Fan Bat Boy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 9	Outfield Positions from Lahman Database I imported the 1982 season from the Lahman database, and I have noticed that most of the outfielders have been randomly assigned positions. In their historic fielding stats, they are all listed as having played centerfield, but most have accurate fielding ranges and ratings. But when line-ups are made, for example with the 82 Brewers, Ben Oglivie is in center, and Gorman Thomas is in left. Is this a flaw in the database? If I have to manually fix this, is it easier editing the players position form the "general" screen, or editing the depth charts? Will the computer AI revert to its own depth chart if a guy goes down with an injury? Any help would be appreciated.

05-30-2002, 06:05 AM	#2
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,249	Its a flaw in the database, the number of games at each position in the OF are not differentiated for many of the early seasons, so the game randomly assigns the outfield positions. Edit the Players position to reflect the correct position, otherwise the AI controlled teams will adjust the lineups to the positions the player card says he plays.

05-30-2002, 07:36 AM	#3
Brewer Fan Bat Boy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 9	Thanks for the quick response. It is a relatively minor thing.