[Charlie Hough]

Okay, I see what you're talking about here. If the leagues are classified as BC, A or something like that, then player ratings will suffer. It's an issue of how all those early NeLs are classified or NeL players are evaluated vs. those from the 1920s onward.

Yes, my solution isn't going to resolve that. I'm only focused on the problems with player ratings for the NeL players that OOTP imports starting in the mid-1920s. Those are the imports that are affecting the most users, since people are using that option in the game and not starting in the early 1900s. Those issues are also drawing the main accusations of unfairness and disrespect, due to the high visibility. Obviously, there's also an issue with players from earlier decades, but, as you're pointing out, that has a different cause in the sim.

Fortunately, I think the problems with the 1920s onward are easy to fix. Yours are harder to address, and my understanding is that there isn't widespread agreement among historians on how to classify those early leagues or evaluate player performances within them. But it would be good to see something done to help improve the situation. In OOTP, if players have really outstanding stats in historical minors, they'll typically receive average to great ratings. I see that all the time, especially if they compiled them at the AAA or AA level. But, if they compiled them at lower levels, then they'll be adjusted downward, and that's probably the issue you're trying to resolve.