[pstrickert]

Autumn Lion, I'm glad to hear you're into historical replays. I just imported the 1922 season using 1-yr recalc with real lineups and transactions. When I compare results, I tend to look at the Pyth W-L record, since this (supposedly) eliminates luck. So, here's what happened in my 1922 sim. The first figure is their W-L record, the second their Pyth W-L record:

CHW: 82-72 (81-73)
CLE: 70-84 (78-76)
SLN: 85-69 (85-69)

In real life, this is what happened:

CHW: 77-77 (77-77)
CLE: 78-76 (73-81)
SLN: 85-69 (81-73)

As you can see, the Pyth W-L records are comparable between sim and real life. I could re-run the sim several more times. But I'm left wondering if you're using single-season replay mode (1-yr recalc) with real lineups and transactions.

NOTE: I've noticed in my many different simmed seasons that some season results are harder to replicate in OOTP. I'm thinking of 1959, for example. The Dodgers benefited from some luck that season. Plus, they were phenomenal in 1-run games. I also imagine they used the stolen base more effectively in real life than OOTP tends to use it. That might've helped a team like the Dodgers, too.