Classic Teams - MLB 16

[bostongahden]

Updated March 25th, 2017

Hey all,
Well, this project is now finally complete. My approach with these sets was to provided some of the the greatest teams and the greatest players the game has ever known. I believe this comprehensive collection does just that. My focus player-wise was of course likeness, correct age, batting and throwing and accurate ratings. I didn't get into editing gear other than some flapless helmets and correct pant/sock length for the era of a particular team.

The teams that are represented below are truly a OS community effort. I have re-rated all of the teams using JTommy67's roster building utility (RBU) V1.0 along with mixing in some pitching slider adjustments using OOTP 15 and a calculator created by classic roster colleague doncropper.

As far as player likenesses, stances and such, I have built some players for a few teams from scratch but the rest of the players/teams I imported from the following talented player/roster creators: DrSublime, Biebig2010, doncropper, Knight165, Rwings832, Dallmantor1, JohnEKool, Aboti98, sc73ray and Marsl444. Thanks to you all for your efforts with regards to making this collection possible.

I've already had many people ask about the possibility of these sets getting ported over to MLB 17 as the big release is this coming Tuesday, March 28th. Anyone is welcome to undertake this chore but it won't be me, in the short term anyhow. I simply plan on making seasons with the roster sets in MLB 16, placing them on a jump drive and bringing them to the new title when I see fit. Unfortunately, the MLB the Show series has yet to address bulk roster transfers and customizable seasons/leagues. This new title really offers little from a classic roster perspective with the exception of the solid gameplay itself. I will be picking up MLB 17, but I am in no hurry to do so as I still am enjoying MLB 16. Enjoy these sets as you see fit!

*Note -Astericks have been placed by the new teams so if you downloaded the older sets, you might want to grab these updated versions as the older sets have been taken down. Also, the only difference between versions 1.2 and 1.3 are the Yankee and Red Sox teams listed to the right. My PSN handle is BostonRob 75.

Classics v 1.2 & v 1.3 - Completed and uploaded March 25th, 2017

2004/2013 Red Sox > *1.3 1986/1998/1978 Red Sox
1961/1998/2004 Yankees > *1.3 1956/1937 Yankees
2008 Rays
1992 Blue Jays
1970/1979 Orioles

1968/2006 Tigers
1948/2007 Indians
2015/1989 Royals
1987/1965 Twins
2005/1959 White Sox

2002/1982 Angels
2011 Rangers
1973 A's
1997 Mariners
1986/2005 Astros

1979 Expos
1957/1969 Braves
2008/1976 Phillies
1997 Marlins
2015/1976 Mets

1971 Pirates
1969/1929 Cubs
1964/1934/2011 Cardinals
1975/1956 Reds
1978 Brewers

1954/1993/1978 Giants
2001 Diamondbacks
1995 Rockies
1955/1977 Dodgers
1984 Padres

Classics v 2.2 - Completed and uploaded on February 10th, 2017

1949/1975/2017 Red Sox
1978/1927 Yankees
*Rays* (Negro League All-Stars)
2015/1993 Blue Jays
1983/2014 Orioles

1984/1961 Tigers
1996/2016 Indians
1985 Royals
1969/2006 Twins
1983 White Sox

2014/1979 Angels
1996 Rangers
1930/2001 A's
2001 Mariners
2015 Astros

1994/2016 Expos
1995 Braves
1980/1993 Phillies
2003 Marlins
1969/1999 Mets

1960/1990 Pirates
2016/1984 Cubs
1946/2006 Cardinals
1990 Reds
1982 Brewers

1962/2014 Giants
2007 Diamondbacks
2007 Rockies
1963/2013 Dodgers
1998 Padres

Classics v 3.2 - Completed and uploaded on February 10th, 2017

1967/2007 Red Sox
1941/2009/1985 Yankees
*Rays* (Dead Ball All-Stars)
1985 Blue Jays
1997/1964 Orioles

1935/2012 Tigers
1954 Indians
1977 Royals
1991 Twins
1993/1965 White Sox

1986/2006 Angels
1977 Rangers
1989/2014 A's
*Mariners* (1960 - 1989 AL Stars)
1998/1979 Astros

1981 Expos
1982/2003 Braves
1950/1964 Phillies
2003 Marlins
1986/2006 Mets

1979 Pirates
1998/2003 Cubs
1982/1967/1985 Cardinals
1961 Reds
*Brewers* (1960 - 1989 NL Stars)

1933/1971/1989 Giants
2001 Diamondbacks
*Rockies* (1930 - 1959 All Stars)
1981/1988 Dodgers
1998/2006 Padres

[Knight165]

Fantastic!
This should be a really fun set to play with!
Really nice variety.

boston.....I'm not sure if you've got all the teams set.(meaning edited...not which year you're using)
I started my 1985 set and have the 1985 Mets completed.
I'm about to start the Padres, and working them back one year when completed wouldn't be difficult if you need anything for this set.

M.K.
Knight165

[bostongahden]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Fantastic! This should be a really fun set to play with! Really nice variety. boston.....I'm not sure if you've got all the teams set.(meaning edited...not which year you're using) I started my 1985 set and have the 1985 Mets completed. I'm about to start the Padres, and working them back one year when completed wouldn't be difficult if you need anything for this set. M.K. Knight165

Yeah I do Knight but thanks very much for your offer. I really enjoy playing teams across eras. Loads of fun!

[td7]

Can't wait to play with this roster! How's the progress coming along?

[bostongahden]

Quote: Originally Posted by td7

Can't wait to play with this roster! How's the progress coming along?

Just finished re-rating a few teams. Just have to set the lineups and double check uni numbers. Could be ready tomorrow

[td7]

Awesome news!

[tinpanalley]

This is fantastic, but I do have a question/comment about the Blue Jays. Being a lifetime Jays fan, it always surprises me in baseball game modding that people choose the 92 Jays over the 93 team in these kinds of lists. Being from Toronto and having lived all those late 80s early 90s years, I can tell you that among those of us that are die-hard Jays fans, it's the 93 team that we really loved and that was infinitely a better all round team than the 92 team.

I guess people fixate on the 92 team because they won the first World Series but I can tell you that it's the 93 team Torontonians think about when we think about that era. The 93 team is the one that really captivated the city and all of baseball at the time. The sellout attendances, Molitor, Henderson, 5-All Star starters, Dave Stewart, the first time in 100 years that the top three hitters in the league were from the same team, Olerud's run with a .400 batting average for most of the season and ending at .363. There's just no comparison with 92. Even the playoffs were better. And I can also tell you with a bit of sadness, that at the time in 1992, for most of the season Torontonians did their typical ignoring of the Jays until it became clear they'd be going to the playoffs. Granted, the Leafs were doing much better back then but still, nobody batted an eye at the Jays until about late August, and then the bandwagon really got going.

Just my two cents having lived through it all, I was working at the Dome those two years, and I'm not at ALL knocking the efforts of modders in baseball game communities like this one, the 2K series, even MVP, but I would just find it really refreshing for once to see someone do the 93 Jays which were pretty inarguably a better team and unquestionably a more significant team for Toronto sports fans and Canadians.

[bostongahden]

Quote: Originally Posted by tinpanalley

This is fantastic, but I do have a question/comment about the Blue Jays. Being a lifetime Jays fan, it always surprises me in baseball game modding that people choose the 92 Jays over the 93 team in these kinds of lists. Being from Toronto and having lived all those late 80s early 90s years, I can tell you that among those of us that are die-hard Jays fans, it's the 93 team that we really loved and that was infinitely a better all round team than the 92 team. I guess people fixate on the 92 team because they won the first World Series but I can tell you that it's the 93 team Torontonians think about when we think about that era. The 93 team is the one that really captivated the city and all of baseball at the time. The sellout attendances, Molitor, Henderson, 5-All Star starters, Dave Stewart, the first time in 100 years that the top three hitters in the league were from the same team, Olerud's run with a .400 batting average for most of the season and ending at .363. There's just no comparison with 92. Even the playoffs were better. And I can also tell you with a bit of sadness, that at the time in 1992, for most of the season Torontonians did their typical ignoring of the Jays until it became clear they'd be going to the playoffs. Granted, the Leafs were doing much better back then but still, nobody batted an eye at the Jays until about late August, and then the bandwagon really got going. Just my two cents having lived through it all, I was working at the Dome those two years, and I'm not at ALL knocking the efforts of modders in baseball game communities like this one, the 2K series, even MVP, but I would just find it really refreshing for once to see someone do the 93 Jays which were pretty inarguably a better team and unquestionably a more significant team for Toronto sports fans and Canadians.

Hey interesting perspective from a Torontonian and thanks. Yeah I guess this being the first world title team is the reason why it gets more play. However, it wouldn't be hard to adjust this team to the '93 version. You'd just have to search out a '92 roster in the vault and make the player movements if you wish.