Computer Baseball Sims – Conducting a Solo Draft

I recently posted a number of tutorial videos on my HardballRetro YouTube channel offering a step-by-step walkthrough for conducting a draft using various computer baseball simulations. You can view the playlist here or click on the individual links to access the videos. I usually break them into two parts: the first video discusses how to create a new league, unaffiliate all of the players (make them all free agents), configure the draft options, and conduct the draft. In the subsequent video(s), I review the draft results and briefly check each team’s roster, simulate a season, and check the final standings and league leaders.

Playlist (Computer Baseball Simulations – Draft Tutorials)

The Games

APBA Baseball for Windows was developed and published by Miller Associates for the IBM PC personal computer. Several iterations were released for Windows 3.1 and subsequent editions were built to run on the Windows 95 operating system between 1993 and 1999. I’m utilizing version 5.75 in my tutorial but this feature was implemented in version 5.0.

APBA Baseball for Windows – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 1 – Advanced Draft)

APBA Baseball for Windows – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 2 – League Manager)

APBA Baseball for Windows – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 3 – StatMaster)

Old Time Baseball was developed and published in 1995 by Stormfront Studios for the IBM PC personal computer. Please note that while the tutorial utilizes Old Time Baseball, you can perform the same steps in Tony La Russa Baseball 3 or 4. The only additional steps would be to import the season in OTBB first, then import into TLBB 3 or 4. Alternatively, you can create / edit teams and conduct a draft using the players that you create.

Old Time Baseball – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 1 – The Draft)

Old Time Baseball – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 2 – Simulating a Season)

Old Time Baseball – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 3 – Statistical Review)

Front Page Sports Baseball ’94 was developed by Dynamix and published in 1994 by Sierra for the IBM PC personal computer. Please note that while the tutorial utilizes Front Page Sports Baseball ’94, you can perform the same steps in Front Page Sports Baseball ’96 or ’98 editions. Alternatively, you can create / edit teams and conduct a draft using the players that you create.

Front Page Sports Baseball 94 Draft Tutorial

Diamond Mind Baseball was developed by Tom Tippett (original title: Pursue the Pennant). The first edition was published for the IBM PC personal computer in 1987.

Diamond Mind Baseball 12 – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 1 – The Draft)

Diamond Mind Baseball 12 – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 2 – Simulating a Season)

Out of the Park Baseball was developed by Markus Heinsohn. The first edition was published for the IBM PC personal computer in 1999.

Out of the Park Baseball 24 – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 1 – The Draft)

Out of the Park Baseball 24 – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 2 – Simulating a Season)

Action!PC Baseball was developed by Dave Koch. The first edition was published by Dave Koch Sports for the IBM PC personal computer in 2001.

Action!PC Baseball 23 – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 1 – The Draft)

Action!PC Baseball 23 – Tutorial – Conducting a Solo Draft (Part 2 – Simulating a Season)

Coming soon – Digital Diamond Baseball v13

References

“Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds”, by Derek Bain and John Racanelli.

Retro Computer Baseball Game Review – APBA Baseball

Retro Computer Baseball Game Review – Front Page Sports: Baseball ’94 – ’96 – ‘98

Retro Computer Baseball Game Review – Pursue the Pennant – Diamond Mind Baseball

Retro Computer Baseball Game Review – Tony La Russa Baseball 3 – 4 – Old Time Baseball