1920 Deluxe Past Season with transactions and lineups

1920: Transition, Tragedy, and the Big Bam Theory

by Steve Ehresman

 In 1920, Major League Baseball introduced the so-called "rabbit ball"; the Cleveland Indians struggled to overcome the death of their star shortstop Ray Chapman; and the New York Yankees launched an experiment that arguably gave birth to modern baseball.  Having obtained star left-handed pitcher and part-time outfielder Babe Ruth from the financially-strapped Boston Red Sox, the Yankees installed the 6’ 2” 215 pound 1919 home run champion (29 bombs) in their outfield full time, and the rest, as the saying goes, was history.  All the Babe did for his new team was slug 54 home runs, score 156 runs, drive in 137 more, and bat .378, an offensive outburst unprecedented in the annals of early twentieth century baseball.  The Dead Ball Era was over, and the Roaring Twenties had begun. 

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The 1920 Deluxe Past Season database contains everything you need to play games using teams and players from the 1920 season.

This isn’t just an update to the original Classic Past Season database; our "deluxe" edition has been meticulously reconstructed from the ground up as an entirely new database. We've utilized advanced tools and incorporated the latest statistical data from the most up-to-date online sources to ensure the highest quality and accuracy.

Database contents:

• basic player facts: names, batting and throwing hands, birthdates
• official batting and pitching statistics, including left/right splits
• fielding statistics by position
• games started at each position against left- and right-handed pitchers
• thousands of player ratings that you can see: injury, bunting, range, running, throwing, and so on
• thousands more player ratings that you can't see: the event tables and pitch-by-pitch ratings that make the game produce accurate results
• opening day rosters for every team, plus nearly 600 real-life transactions
• manager profiles for every team, including starting rotations, bullpen roles, saved lineups, depth charts, manager and player tendencies
• ballpark data, including dimensions, park factors, and weather ratings
• the original (as-scheduled) and as-played schedules for the season
• real-life starting lineups for every game played this season

Compatibility and Pricing:

The 1920 Deluxe Past Season database is available exclusively in version 12 format, priced at $24.95. This means it can only be installed with Diamond Mind Baseball: Version 12 and is not compatible with earlier versions of the game.

Upgrade Discount for the Classic Past Season:

If you've previously purchased the 1920 Classic Past Season database from Diamond Mind, you're eligible for an upgrade discount! You can buy the 1920 Deluxe Past Season database for a discounted price of $10. To request your discount promotion code, send an email to dmb_info@imaginesports.com.

** Important Note ** This season database is a companion product for the Diamond Mind Baseball version 12 game. To use this database, you must also have Diamond Mind Baseball version 12. The game software provides you with all of the tools you need to play simulated games, make roster moves, produce dozens of statistical reports, generate league schedules, and more >>

Date first available: August 2024