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Eddie Paxil · 08-06-2009, 10:16 PM

I'm going to be running a dynasty set to start play in 1861. I will be running it with edited fictional players until 1871 when I will begin to import historical rookies. (I've tested this with Lahman's & Gambo's DB and it works fine.)

My question pertains to which database best suits what I'm looking for. I'd like the most amount of players possible as my league will never have a color line. I'd like Negro Leaguers, Japanese players, and obscure minor leaguers. However I'd also like stability.

Here are my personal impressions of the databases available. i'd like your thoughts on them. If you have another option maybe an older database to use feel free to mention it if you you know where I can get it.

Lahman's: Pros- Stable as hell. Cons- Limited to players in ML history as they debuted as rookies. Limited for my purposes.

Gambo's: Pros- Has everything I want in terms of players etc, and easy to use. Cons- Designed for use with the neutralized stats option not sure how it would react to being set as draft option for a custom league.

Spritze: Pros- Also has everything I want in terms of players and probably more. Cons- I've never used anything but Lahman's or Gambo's. Don't know how to use this one.

08-06-2009, 10:16 PM	#1
Eddie Paxil Major Leagues Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 411	Which Historical Database Should I Use? I'm going to be running a dynasty set to start play in 1861. I will be running it with edited fictional players until 1871 when I will begin to import historical rookies. (I've tested this with Lahman's & Gambo's DB and it works fine.) My question pertains to which database best suits what I'm looking for. I'd like the most amount of players possible as my league will never have a color line. I'd like Negro Leaguers, Japanese players, and obscure minor leaguers. However I'd also like stability. Here are my personal impressions of the databases available. i'd like your thoughts on them. If you have another option maybe an older database to use feel free to mention it if you you know where I can get it. Lahman's: Pros- Stable as hell. Cons- Limited to players in ML history as they debuted as rookies. Limited for my purposes. Gambo's: Pros- Has everything I want in terms of players etc, and easy to use. Cons- Designed for use with the neutralized stats option not sure how it would react to being set as draft option for a custom league. Spritze: Pros- Also has everything I want in terms of players and probably more. Cons- I've never used anything but Lahman's or Gambo's. Don't know how to use this one. __________________ Eddie Paxil OOTP since 2007 Commissioner of the OMLB GM of the OMLB New Jersey Pioneers Commissioner of the NBBU GM of theNBBU Hoboken Knickerbockers Follow the NBBU Dynasty Thread Here.