PrimPos.mdb is dynamic. It'll automatically recalculate the positions any
data the data set changes.

Tom

> Thanks. I actually wrote a few functions as part of a php library to
> handle the data. One is a method of determining primary position and
> another is a list of positions played by the player in at least a
> variable percentage of their innings. I also have a determinant of SP
> vs RP vs CL. I have other functions as well such as
> ReturnAgeAtSeasonStart, returnarrayofteamsplayedfor and a whole lot
> more.
>
>
> The only thing I want to add is a method of weighting more recent data
> and possibly degrading data over a fixed/variable amount of years
> (depending on age,position,etc.) for the data to make more accurate
> determinations.
>
> I think it's better to make a determination "on the fly" as opposed
> to using a fixed database especially if data is being updated at some
> point. A static database of player-position can get stale, especially
> if the user forgets to include this years and used 2007's by accident.
>
> I'm definitely interested in discussing further, especially if I
> missed the point entirely - which is something I tend to do since I
> try to think abstractly.
>
> Matthew Gargano
>
>
>
> On Sep 3, 2009, at 5:31 AM, "sgtmac5660@..." <sgtmac5660@...>
> wrote:
>
>> Matthew;
>> If you feel that Tom's primpos.mdb is something you might be
>> interested in using, just be aware you need to make some changes to
>> use it with later versions of the Lahman Access database. Feel free
>> to contact me if you need any assistance.
>> Mac
>>
>> --- In baseball-databank@yahoogroups.com, Matthew Gargano
>> <mgargano@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> pardon my ignorance, but what is the primpos.mdb database?
>>
>>
>>
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