ali@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Ali Lemer) (01/21/91)
In article <11329@darkstar.ucsc.edu> srobson@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Seth I. Robson) writes: > >I am trying to find a baseball simulator for the Macintosh that is stat- >istically driven. What I'm most concerned about is the accurate portrayal >of players' performance based on their stats for a given season. Flashy >graphics are unimportant, but a good user interface would be nice. It >also doesn't have to emulate any particular playing system, i.e. Strat-O- >Matic, Pursue The Pennant, etc. > >Thanks in advance, > >Seth I. Robson, srobson@ucscb.ucsc.ed >"One is unholy, two is permitted, three is forbidden and four is a lot of fun" >GO NINERS! >u Try MICRO LEAGUE BASEBALL...my friends and I use it for our Rotisserie League. -- Ali. Ali Lemer | "We have good reason to believe he was stabbed. Columbia University | There was a sharp object sticking out of his ali@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu | chest." - Lt. Robert Travis
deichman@cod.NOSC.MIL (Shane D. Deichman) (01/21/91)
>I am trying to find a baseball simulator for the Macintosh that is stat- >istically driven. What I'm most concerned about is the accurate portrayal >of players' performance based on their stats for a given season. Flashy >graphics are unimportant, but a good user interface would be nice. It >also doesn't have to emulate any particular playing system, i.e. Strat-O- >Matic, Pursue The Pennant, etc. Seth -- I'd suggest "Earl Weaver Baseball" by Electronic Arts in San Mateo, CA. It's the best simulator I've seen on the Mac yet, allowing you to either coach, play, or watch stars from baseball's "yesteryears" slug it out. Included are six different rosters -- three for each league, including players from 1900-1930, 31-60, and 60-75. Also available are expanded, contemporary rosters featuring the likes of Jose Canseco and Rickey Hen- derson (Go A's!!!). The only drawback is that you can't create your own players on the Mac version (if this is wrong -- PLEASE correct me.... I just haven't seen the "Commisioner" option work on the Mac, which would allow you to add new teams to the league). However, the game has an extensive database which affords you the option of "updating" a team's stats after a game. Pretty neat.... -shane "the Ayatollah of Rock-and-Rollah" >GO NINERS! You bet! I'm in mourning now after today's loss.... (Just glad my friend wasn't there to rub it in -- he's a devoted giants fan.....)
vd09+@andrew.cmu.edu (Vincent M. Del Vecchio) (01/21/91)
Try MicroLeague Baseball. I don't play it myself, but my brother swears by it. It is all statistically driven, the graphics are there but not impressive, and the user interface leaves a little to be desired but is tolerable. The game comes with a set of teams; you can also create your own from players' statistics. Not all of the mail order places carry it, BTW. In particular, I believe MacConnection does not for some reason. Try one of the others. -Vince Del Vecchio vd09@andrew.cmu.edu
mikeb@chopin.udel.edu (Mike Brennan) (01/23/91)
I used to work for Microleague Sports. The baseball game for the Mac only works on the Mac+, SE, and SE/30. I really doubt it works on the LC, or SI, but it might work on the Classic. (Call Microleague!) The game uses stats from real players to compute the outcome of each play. However, the game only ranks from 0 to 3. (The screen says 1-9 but these get rounded!) Once the game is over you can save the stats of your players. It will not keep track of wins or standings of players. You can order it from MicroLeague Sports by calling 302 368-9990. mikeb@chopin.udel.edu