Just wanted to let you know that there is an updated version of the database up. It has cleaned up a few mistakes and omissions in the earlier versions. More importantly, it has more accurate positional data for the NPB players...about 85% of players have the right position. For those that are missing fielding statistics, I substituted dummy fielding stats, based on the average NPB player at that position.
NPB Historical Database, version 0.3
I'm currently working on a 2007 league file (as either a template or a quick start). I'm hoping to combine it with one of the upcoming MLB packets. It will have real player history, and ratings generated based on NPB to MLB equivalencies. It will also have full, relatively accurate minors (ni-gun) for NPB, as I have minor league stats for 05 and 06, and I've made conversion factors from ni-gun to NPB. (For those that are curious, the ni-gun leagues range from .77 to .82 in comparing batting statistics to the NPB.)
If there are people that are interested in helping out here, the following would be helpful:
1) Face packs for NPB players.
2) An accurate, 2007 schedule for both the Japanese major leagues AND ni-gun. PM me if you want to make the schedule, and I'll point you to sources for this information.
3a) A list of Japanese conferences for college baseball, and the teams in these conferences
3b) A list of the major Japanese high schools for each prefecture.
4) Any other contributions that might be helpful.
3a and 3b would be for adding feeder leagues. However, feeder leagues don't work correctly, they can be omitted.
I am not putting ANY dates on when I'll be finishing this...but I'm steadily working towards getting it done.