MLB draft game with friends

Player pools and ratings

Every pool lists who you can draft and how each player is rated, position by position.

• 2024-25Everyone who played in 2024 or 2025, rated on those two seasons.
• All-time legendsEvery rated player in American and National League history.
• 2020sAnyone who played from 2020 to 2029.
• 2010sAnyone who played from 2010 to 2019.
• 2000sAnyone who played from 2000 to 2009.
• 1990sAnyone who played from 1990 to 1999.
• 1980sAnyone who played from 1980 to 1989.
• 1970sAnyone who played from 1970 to 1979.
• 1960sAnyone who played from 1960 to 1969.
• 1950sAnyone who played from 1950 to 1959.
• 1940sAnyone who played from 1940 to 1949.
• 1930sAnyone who played from 1930 to 1939.
• 1920sAnyone who played from 1920 to 1929.
• 1910sAnyone who played from 1910 to 1919.
• 1900sAnyone who played from 1900 to 1909.

Franchise pools

• Angels
• Astros
• Athletics
• Blue Jays
• Braves
• Brewers
• Cardinals
• Cubs
• Diamondbacks
• Dodgers
• Giants
• Guardians
• Mariners
• Marlins
• Mets
• Nationals
• Orioles
• Padres
• Phillies
• Pirates
• Rangers
• Rays
• Red Sox
• Reds
• Rockies
• Royals
• Tigers
• Twins
• White Sox
• Yankees

The highest rated, all time

• Mike PiazzaBest catcher · .308/.377/.545, 427 HR, 1,335 RBI99
• Lou GehrigBest first baseman · .340/.447/.632, 493 HR, 1,995 RBI99
• Rogers HornsbyBest second baseman · .358/.434/.577, 301 HR, 1,584 RBI99
• Mike SchmidtBest third baseman · .267/.380/.527, 548 HR, 1,595 RBI99
• Honus WagnerBest shortstop · .328/.391/.467, 101 HR, 1,733 RBI99
• Babe RuthBest outfielder · .342/.474/.690, 714 HR, 2,217 RBI99
• Frank ThomasBest designated hitter · .301/.419/.555, 521 HR, 1,704 RBI99
• Cy YoungBest starting pitcher · 511-315, 2.63 ERA, 2,803 K99
• Dennis EckersleyBest relief pitcher · 390 SV, 3.50 ERA, 2,401 K99

Questions

Who can I draft in the MLB draft game?

Every rated American and National League player from 1871 on, from Babe Ruth to Aaron Judge. Pools narrow it to the last two seasons, a decade from the 1900s on, or one franchise in every city it has played.

What lineup do I draft?

A catcher, all four infielders, three outfielders and a designated hitter who can be any hitter, plus three starting pitchers and two relievers.

How are MLB players rated?

Hitters by on-base and slugging against their own league that season, times plate appearances; pitchers by runs saved against a replacement pitcher. Career value and peak seasons are ranked within each position, with credit for All-Star games, MVPs, Cy Youngs and the Hall of Fame.

Is this an all-time MLB draft simulator?

Yes. Pick All-time legends and draft from every era, then simulate a 162-game season and best-of-seven playoffs to see whose all-time team wins.

How does the draft game work?

Create a league, pick a player pool and invite friends with a five-letter code or a link. Everyone takes turns in a snake draft until every lineup slot is filled, then the season is simulated: a full schedule, standings, playoffs, a champion and an MVP.

Can I play the draft game with friends?

Yes. Up to eight teams can join one league from a code or a share link. Every pick shows up on every screen as it is made. Empty seats can be filled with computer teams, so it also works solo.

Do I need an account?

No. The game is free and needs no sign in. Your browser keeps a random id so it remembers your seat and your leagues; nothing else is stored about you.

What happens if someone does not pick in time?

With a pick clock on, the best available player for that team's most needed slot is taken when the clock runs out. Miss two picks in a row and your team drafts on autopilot until you tap to take it back.

How is the season decided?

Each team's strength is its players' ratings weighted by how much each lineup slot matters. Every game samples both scores around the gap in strength, so the better roster wins more often but upsets happen. The whole season comes from the league code, so everyone sees the same results.

Where do the ratings come from?

From real stats in public data, normalized by position and era. Each sport's how it works page lists the exact sources, licenses and formula.

How long does a league page last?

Thirty days. The results page at its code stays up for a month so everyone in the league can come back to it.

How the MLB ratings and season sim work