Lahman format Roster Editor

DesktopDynasties · 01-20-2008, 07:41 PM

I'm wondering if there's a reason there's no roster editors available that allow you to easily modify the Lahman database format? I know that you can import the .csv files in Access and edit the data that way, but it's not the easiest thing for newbies to manage. I'm a programmer and have put something together that I use, but it's not fit for public consumption. However, if there's a demand (and no legal reasons one hasn't been created yet) I might be pursuaded to put something together.

Whiteydog95 · 01-21-2008, 04:56 PM

That kind of utility would be a big help. I would be interested in using it. I definitely fit under the Newbie category when it comes to editing csv files.

RANGER11JP · 01-31-2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Whiteydog95

That kind of utility would be a big help. I would be interested in using it. I definitely fit under the Newbie category when it comes to editing csv files.

Yes, Please! I sure would like to get some of the 1800's players thrown into the mix. AND I'm not 100% sure, but I'm finding that starting a game in 1901 seems to leave out a bunch of players from the 1800's. I don't know if it's the game or Lahman's stats that causes this because I've been using some of the edited DB's the last few years.

Thank you.

JP

rasnell · 02-01-2008, 05:27 AM

Same here. Strong interest.

PlayTheKids · 02-01-2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DesktopDynasties

I'm wondering if there's a reason there's no roster editors available that allow you to easily modify the Lahman database format? I know that you can import the .csv files in Access and edit the data that way, but it's not the easiest thing for newbies to manage. I'm a programmer and have put something together that I use, but it's not fit for public consumption. However, if there's a demand (and no legal reasons one hasn't been created yet) I might be pursuaded to put something together.

Basically, if somebody could make something resembling the old High Heat Baseball "DangerZ" editor, I think you would see roster-makers triple, at least. That program was a Godsend. There were Opening Day rosters with full minors within a week of Opening Day every year.

Tony M · 02-01-2008, 09:10 AM

Would be possible, but nobody knows the stats->rating formulas that are used for current season or potential.

kagnew35 · 02-29-2008, 01:33 PM

Any furthur word on doing this??

chimanbj · 04-23-2008, 03:03 PM

Can you use the Lahman format to import minor league players?

Spritze · 04-23-2008, 03:32 PM

"Can you use the Lahman format to import minor league players? "

Anything Lahmanized can be imported.

I am working on a Lahman import of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League that was around in the 40's.

If you can import girls you can import anything.

I think the FaceGen for the girls will be interesting!

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DesktopDynasties Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Lahman format Roster Editor I'm wondering if there's a reason there's no roster editors available that allow you to easily modify the Lahman database format? I know that you can import the .csv files in Access and edit the data that way, but it's not the easiest thing for newbies to manage. I'm a programmer and have put something together that I use, but it's not fit for public consumption. However, if there's a demand (and no legal reasons one hasn't been created yet) I might be pursuaded to put something together.

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Whiteydog95 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	That kind of utility would be a big help. I would be interested in using it. I definitely fit under the Newbie category when it comes to editing csv files. __________________ A slick way to outfigure a person is to get him figuring you figure he’s figuring you’re figuring he’ll figure you aren’t really figuring what you want him to figure you figure.- Whitey Herzog -

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rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,079 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16x in 11 posts	Same here. Strong interest. __________________ Charlie Root won more games for the Cubs than any pitcher, yet was remembered for one pitch to Babe Ruth. Learn more, see rare video, and order the first biography of this Cub great as revealed by daughter Della, 90, and Roger Snell -- OOTP beta tester, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of "Root for the Cubs: Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs." See all this at www.rootforthecubs.com. Beta tester, OOTP 2007-2011. Member, Society for American Baseball Research.

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