League Rules

Outlaw / Hillbilly Baseball League

This is an HISTORICAL BASEBALL FANTASY SIMULATIONAL LEAGUE. We will be using any/all players that has played in history from 1871 to present. That includes all leagues recognized by MLB/Pennant Chase/Baseball Reference(This includes the Negro Leagues). This league is truly custom.
Will Not Use:
* Fire
* Ranks:
*Min Rank of Star Hitters: 101
*Min Rank of Star Starters: 101
*Min Rank of Star Relievers: 101
All Player's Potentials are set to "FLAT"

We use the players season that the owner requested.

• Draft:
o There will be 30 rounds of the initial draft. Snake draft for initial draft.
o Order will be selected day of draft.
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 When drafting a player, you must choose the year you want for selected player.
o Positions can be selected after draft. (See Positions below)
• Leagues/Divisions/Playoffs:
o Leagues & Divisions will be based on amount of teams.
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 20
o Maximum Pitchers 15
o Clear Roster When Owner Quits: Yes
o Trades Per Season: 999
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 4
• Players:
o Historical Stats Range: 1871 – 2024
o All Players that are in Baseball Reference will be allowed.
o Prerequisites for players to be able to play in the league.
 Pitchers must have a minimum of 10 games played OR 10 innings pitched.
 Players must have a minimum of 40 games played OR 120 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 9 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 during their career.
• 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 TBD
• Trade Deadline:
o Game 120/121. Deadline starts at the beginning of game 121.

League Settings

Year Range of Stats	1871 - 2024
Roster Size (Majors)	30
Roster Size (Minors)	2
Keepers	(10 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