League Rules

Kingpins Fantasy Baseball League
Rules & Regulations
• Fees:
o $20
o Fees include unlimited Trades
• Draft:
o There will be 30 rounds of the initial draft.
o Initial order was selected and posted.
o In between season drafts will have 15 rounds.
o Draft order for preceding season will be based on final standings with worst to first records with league champion drafting last.
o Each team will have 3 minutes to pick, select year and select position. (see Positions)
o If team does not pick within the time limit, team will forfeit pick and that round’s pick will go to the end of the draft.
o When drafting a player, you must choose the year you want for selected player.
o Positions can be selected after draft. (See Positions below)
o If you have a UN-PROTECTED player drafted, Owners will have the option to protect two(2) of their other UN-PROTECTED players. However, those two (off-limits) players must be drafted by the owner with their next two draft picks.
• Leagues/Divisions/Playoffs:
o We will have 2 leagues & 1 division in each league.
o Top 2 records from each division will make playoffs.
o Division winners will host the second-place team from the opposite division.
• Roster Rules:
o Roster Size 30
o Major League (Active Players) 26
o Minor League (Non-Active Players) 4
o Maximum Position Players 16
o Maximum Pitchers 16
o Clear Roster When Owner Quits: Yes
o Trades Per Season: Unlimited
o Keepers 15
• Injury & Fatigue Settings:
o Max Injury Length (Batters) 15
o Max Injury Length (Pitchers) 15
o Player Fatigue Yes
o Days off needed after Pitcher start 5
• Players:
o Historical Stats Range: 1871 – 2024
o All Players that are in Baseball Reference & Pennant Chase will be allowed.
o Prerequisites for players to be able to play in the league.
 Pitchers must have a minimum of 10 games played AND 20 innings pitched.
 Players must have a minimum of 50 games played AND 150 ABs.
• Position Players:
o Players can play ANY position that they have played in their historical career. (Doesn’t matter how many games/innings the player may have played a position, they will be qualified to play that position).
o Positions are based on the Baseball-Reference.
o For any player to be able to be considered…
 IF: they must have played 1B, 2B, 3B & SS.
 OF: player must have played LF, CF, OF.
 UTIL: player must have played ALL 8 positions.

• Pitchers:
o Starting Pitchers can be used as Starter and Long Relief.
o Relief Pitchers can be used in 4 different roles: LR, MR, SU, CL.
o To qualify as a RP, any pitcher must have at least one(1) Save.
o To qualify as a SP, any pitcher must have at least one(1) Game Started.
• Dual-Role Players:
o Players/Pitchers that may have played both positions:
 If owner plans on using player at both positions, player must be drafted back to back.
 Player cannot be in the field (DH only) when it is his turn in the rotation.
• Season Run:
o Games will run two nights a week.
o We run 12 games a night.
o Days Off: are after every 6th game.
• Trade Deadline:
o Game 120/121. Deadline starts at the beginning of game 121.

League Settings

Year Range of Stats	1871 - 2025
Roster Size (Majors)	30
Roster Size (Minors)	2
Keepers	(15 keepers)
Change Stats Allowed
Free Agency
Drops
No-Drop List
Player Fatigue
Batter Injuries	(15 games max)
Pitcher Injuries	(15 games max)
Use Pitcher's HR Allowed Stats
Allows Max Surprise Bunts
Min Batters Pitcher Must Face	3
Slump Buster
On Fire	Not used
User Sims