Use GB to determine League winner (not PCT)

BrianSul · 09-07-2017, 08:16 PM

I played a Historical 1903 season with real lineups

The final standings ended up like this:

American League

Team W L Pct GB

CLE 90 50 .643 -
PHA 87 48 .644 1/2

The A's were a half game behind Cleveland, but had a winning Pct that was just .001 point higher.

The game declared the A's the pennant winner and sent them to the Worlds Series. I say that Game Behind should be used instead of winning Pct.

Or the seasoin extended and the extra games should be made up (since they effect the final standings)

Matt Arnold · 09-08-2017, 10:53 AM

MLB rules use winning percentage. In reality, obviously any missing games would be made up to make sure teams are even, but if your default schedule doesn't have even games then it's possible this scenario could occur.

cmann33 · 09-08-2017, 10:13 PM

The games wouldn't necessarily be made up. For a trip down memory lane, see LGO's reply from 2002 on a related topic (#9).

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ad.php?t=11378

My understanding is the AL adopted a rule for 1909 requiring teams to play all games that would impact the final standings. I don't know when the NL did the same.

09-07-2017, 08:16 PM	#1
BrianSul Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 32	Use GB to determine League winner (not PCT) I played a Historical 1903 season with real lineups The final standings ended up like this: American League Team W L Pct GB CLE 90 50 .643 - PHA 87 48 .644 1/2 The A's were a half game behind Cleveland, but had a winning Pct that was just .001 point higher. The game declared the A's the pennant winner and sent them to the Worlds Series. I say that Game Behind should be used instead of winning Pct. Or the seasoin extended and the extra games should be made up (since they effect the final standings)

09-08-2017, 10:53 AM	#2
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 15,908	MLB rules use winning percentage. In reality, obviously any missing games would be made up to make sure teams are even, but if your default schedule doesn't have even games then it's possible this scenario could occur.

09-08-2017, 10:13 PM	#3
cmann33 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5	The games wouldn't necessarily be made up. For a trip down memory lane, see LGO's reply from 2002 on a related topic (#9). http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ad.php?t=11378 My understanding is the AL adopted a rule for 1909 requiring teams to play all games that would impact the final standings. I don't know when the NL did the same.