Most homeruns in a historical league?

JRRNeiklot · 12-03-2004, 12:26 AM

What's the most homeruns y'all have seen in a historical league? I just had Jimmy Foxx to hit 111 and he may hit even more this year. It's July 7, and he already has 56.

Terpripken · 12-03-2004, 12:56 AM

Sorry...but that is ridiculous. One of the reasons why I play mostly fictional leagues where hitting 50 is something special.

But...since you asked, I have seen Bonds hit 90.

Carlton · 12-03-2004, 01:46 AM

Babe Ruth 60,1921

Do I have my league totals dead to rights or what?

Ruth by year
1915--2
1916--0
1917--8
1918--6
1919--10
1920--51
1921--60
1922--48
1923--37

But Hornsby is the best player in the league
1920 ---259 hits 48 doubles, 20 triples, 20 Hrs--.450 average
1921---.404 45 2bs, 15 3bs, 19 hrs
1922---.357 27 hrs
1923---.388 42 hrs

Hornsby has also won the NL BOY award since 1916...a feat only Cobb can claim...and Cobb retired in 1923...which was odd...and he never declined so I have one unrealistic stat Ty Cobb has a lifetime BA of .390...damn

Kane182 · 12-03-2004, 02:09 AM

I don't play historical leagues much, but I did sim from like 1901 - 1962 or so and Rudy York had like 70 or so one season.

EagleEye_0 · 12-03-2004, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlton

Babe Ruth 601,921

Wow, I would have thought 600 thousand homers would have been too large a number for the OOTP6 database.

Johnny99 · 12-03-2004, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlton

Babe Ruth 60,1921

Do I have my league totals dead to rights or what?

Ruth by year
1915--2
1916--0
1917--8
1918--6
1919--10
1920--51
1921--60
1922--48
1923--37

But Hornsby is the best player in the league
1920 ---259 hits 48 doubles, 20 triples, 20 Hrs--.450 average
1921---.404 45 2bs, 15 3bs, 19 hrs
1922---.357 27 hrs
1923---.388 42 hrs

Hornsby has also won the NL BOY award since 1916...a feat only Cobb can claim...and Cobb retired in 1923...which was odd...and he never declined so I have one unrealistic stat Ty Cobb has a lifetime BA of .390...damn

League totals, please.

jouiskc · 12-03-2004, 04:23 PM

I had Mickey Mantle hit 80+ in consecutive years, which really came out of nowhere. After that I dialed back the HR production significantly and I never have had another player hit 60.

JO

Carlton · 12-03-2004, 07:07 PM

Sorry I don't really record my league totals
I think HRS were 1600 or so and Ruth had 200 HR against RH, 160 against LH in 1920 and his talent is 133

When 1921 comes around change HRs to 1300 and of course Ruth's Hr's ratings should drop buyt not by alot, so that will give him high 50's

Ballpark Factors are important as well, Yankee Stadium is actually neutral to lefty HR hitters in Ruth's day, but the Polo Ground was a LH sluggers heaven

TheBishop · 12-03-2004, 07:19 PM

I had Ruth hit 84 once, but I pushed the league HR totals so more would be hit.

In just a regular league without manipulating anything, the most I've seen is 64.

reslfc · 12-03-2004, 07:38 PM

Steve "Bye Bye" Balboni hit over 50 HR one season (1985 or '86), that's the highest I've seen. I don't remember the exact number off hand.

Eckstein 4 Prez · 12-03-2004, 08:27 PM

Nice league totals, Carlton. I've gotten pretty good at them myself, although I've never tried the 1915-25 switch to the live ball.

Carlton · 12-04-2004, 03:46 AM

I did quite well this time Eck...

1st I recalculate league totals
Then I changed Ruth ONLY...so he alone would hit an inordinate amount...
so that is why he had RATINGS of 200 RH/160 LH yet his TALENT with 0% aging modification would be 133...so over the course of the year...it would become 180 RH/152 LH...thus it became as such

1920 HR totals
det 45
was 21
Nya 94 Ruth 51
cha 16
cle 19
sla 35
pha 40
bos 25

So Ruth got the aura of out homering teams

It's very important if you want Ruth to do well, bump him WELL over the 150 mark in 1920...but keep his HR talent around 120-130...and he will gradually slide down so he will hit more in 1921...yet not past 60

Same thing with Hornsby and Sisler in the 20's....bump their ratings well over their talent

Sisler is my hits king with 260
Hornsby hit .450 in 1920

Only problem I have in my league is that Cobb retired at 35 after hitting .377 and has a .390 career BA....but I can't control that...sometimes retirements are purely random...if Cobb played 3 more years I am sure he would have retired with a .365-.370 BA and now Eddie Collins will overtake him in SBs (followed by Max Carey of the Dynasty Pirates 5-2 in WS play since 1917) and Speaker might overtake him in runs

I also had Polo Grounds as 120 LH HR
yet Yankee Stadium in Ruth's prime was only 110 LH HR...which debunks a misnomer that Ruth had a very advantageous ballpark

JRRNeiklot · 12-06-2004, 08:22 PM

I haven't played with any of the league totals, but this is just crazy. 1945, Joe D just hit 133 homeruns.

12-03-2004, 12:26 AM	#1
JRRNeiklot Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 39	Most homeruns in a historical league? What's the most homeruns y'all have seen in a historical league? I just had Jimmy Foxx to hit 111 and he may hit even more this year. It's July 7, and he already has 56.

12-03-2004, 01:46 AM	#3
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	Babe Ruth 60,1921 Do I have my league totals dead to rights or what? Ruth by year 1915--2 1916--0 1917--8 1918--6 1919--10 1920--51 1921--60 1922--48 1923--37 But Hornsby is the best player in the league 1920 ---259 hits 48 doubles, 20 triples, 20 Hrs--.450 average 1921---.404 45 2bs, 15 3bs, 19 hrs 1922---.357 27 hrs 1923---.388 42 hrs Hornsby has also won the NL BOY award since 1916...a feat only Cobb can claim...and Cobb retired in 1923...which was odd...and he never declined so I have one unrealistic stat Ty Cobb has a lifetime BA of .390...damn __________________ "I am at that stage of my life where I keep myself out of arguments. I am 100% self sufficient spiritually, emotionally & financially. Even if you say 1+1=5, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Enjoy!"

12-03-2004, 07:07 PM	#8
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	Sorry I don't really record my league totals I think HRS were 1600 or so and Ruth had 200 HR against RH, 160 against LH in 1920 and his talent is 133 When 1921 comes around change HRs to 1300 and of course Ruth's Hr's ratings should drop buyt not by alot, so that will give him high 50's Ballpark Factors are important as well, Yankee Stadium is actually neutral to lefty HR hitters in Ruth's day, but the Polo Ground was a LH sluggers heaven __________________ "I am at that stage of my life where I keep myself out of arguments. I am 100% self sufficient spiritually, emotionally & financially. Even if you say 1+1=5, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Enjoy!"

12-03-2004, 08:27 PM	#11
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,347	Nice league totals, Carlton. I've gotten pretty good at them myself, although I've never tried the 1915-25 switch to the live ball. __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.

12-04-2004, 03:46 AM	#12
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	I did quite well this time Eck... 1st I recalculate league totals Then I changed Ruth ONLY...so he alone would hit an inordinate amount... so that is why he had RATINGS of 200 RH/160 LH yet his TALENT with 0% aging modification would be 133...so over the course of the year...it would become 180 RH/152 LH...thus it became as such 1920 HR totals det 45 was 21 Nya 94 Ruth 51 cha 16 cle 19 sla 35 pha 40 bos 25 So Ruth got the aura of out homering teams It's very important if you want Ruth to do well, bump him WELL over the 150 mark in 1920...but keep his HR talent around 120-130...and he will gradually slide down so he will hit more in 1921...yet not past 60 Same thing with Hornsby and Sisler in the 20's....bump their ratings well over their talent Sisler is my hits king with 260 Hornsby hit .450 in 1920 Only problem I have in my league is that Cobb retired at 35 after hitting .377 and has a .390 career BA....but I can't control that...sometimes retirements are purely random...if Cobb played 3 more years I am sure he would have retired with a .365-.370 BA and now Eddie Collins will overtake him in SBs (followed by Max Carey of the Dynasty Pirates 5-2 in WS play since 1917) and Speaker might overtake him in runs I also had Polo Grounds as 120 LH HR yet Yankee Stadium in Ruth's prime was only 110 LH HR...which debunks a misnomer that Ruth had a very advantageous ballpark __________________ "I am at that stage of my life where I keep myself out of arguments. I am 100% self sufficient spiritually, emotionally & financially. Even if you say 1+1=5, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Enjoy!"

12-03-2004, 12:56 AM	#2
Terpripken All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,525	Sorry...but that is ridiculous. One of the reasons why I play mostly fictional leagues where hitting 50 is something special. But...since you asked, I have seen Bonds hit 90.

12-03-2004, 02:09 AM	#4
Kane182 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 230	I don't play historical leagues much, but I did sim from like 1901 - 1962 or so and Rudy York had like 70 or so one season.

12-03-2004, 04:23 PM	#7
jouiskc Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 16	I had Mickey Mantle hit 80+ in consecutive years, which really came out of nowhere. After that I dialed back the HR production significantly and I never have had another player hit 60. JO

12-03-2004, 07:19 PM	#9
TheBishop Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 165	I had Ruth hit 84 once, but I pushed the league HR totals so more would be hit. In just a regular league without manipulating anything, the most I've seen is 64.

12-03-2004, 07:38 PM	#10
reslfc Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 57	Steve "Bye Bye" Balboni hit over 50 HR one season (1985 or '86), that's the highest I've seen. I don't remember the exact number off hand.

12-06-2004, 08:22 PM	#13
JRRNeiklot Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 39	I haven't played with any of the league totals, but this is just crazy. 1945, Joe D just hit 133 homeruns.