Negro League accuracy

danajberry · 03-31-2021, 10:39 PM

Just wondering about the accuracy of OOTP - specifically when it comes to the Negro Leagues.

joefromchicago · 04-01-2021, 02:00 PM

I'm sure OOTP is as accurate as it can be, considering the source material.

Pelican · 04-06-2021, 02:28 PM

I’ve just started a 1932 Season sim, where I unchecked the “color line” box (would that it were so easy in real life) so that Negro League stars could play MLB. That early, with collapsing Negro Leagues in the Depression, stats are few. OOTP is somewhat behind cutting edge recovery work being done by sites like Seamheads. (Of course, you can manually edit those players when new stats are unearthed.). The performance relative to MLB is a bit steep, undervaluing the talents of these players IMHO. You have only to look at post-season barnstorming matchups between white and black players to see the relative parity. Sabremetrics folks have argued over this for years. I’m just pleased I can play this “what if” and help out the weaker teams.

fmbugman · 04-11-2021, 05:24 PM

It has some issues that make no sense to me. See my questions on Negro leagues.

03-31-2021, 10:39 PM	#1
danajberry Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 10	Negro League accuracy Just wondering about the accuracy of OOTP - specifically when it comes to the Negro Leagues.

04-01-2021, 02:00 PM	#2
joefromchicago Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,720	I'm sure OOTP is as accurate as it can be, considering the source material. __________________ American-Ethnic (and Canadian) Namesets Historical Minor League Schedules 1870s City/Team Nickname Randomizers "It's Usually Sunny in Philadelphia" weather mod Negro League Schedules

04-06-2021, 02:28 PM	#3
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 3,043	I’ve just started a 1932 Season sim, where I unchecked the “color line” box (would that it were so easy in real life) so that Negro League stars could play MLB. That early, with collapsing Negro Leagues in the Depression, stats are few. OOTP is somewhat behind cutting edge recovery work being done by sites like Seamheads. (Of course, you can manually edit those players when new stats are unearthed.). The performance relative to MLB is a bit steep, undervaluing the talents of these players IMHO. You have only to look at post-season barnstorming matchups between white and black players to see the relative parity. Sabremetrics folks have argued over this for years. I’m just pleased I can play this “what if” and help out the weaker teams. Last edited by Pelican; 04-06-2021 at 02:29 PM. Reason: Typo

04-11-2021, 05:24 PM	#4
fmbugman Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 7	It has some issues that make no sense to me. See my questions on Negro leagues.