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Solo
Practice the draft loop, try any settings, and replay immediately. No account is required.
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How to Play Stat GM
Spin. Pick. Sim. Compare.
Spin a historical team-season, draft one eligible player, and build a complete roster. Then simulate how that group projects across 162 games.
New here? Leave the settings on Classic and start with Solo. You will understand the entire game loop after one draft.
The complete game loop
Four steps. That's the game.
Everything else on this page helps you make better decisions or choose a different way to play.
- 01
Spin a team-season
A random MLB team and year appears. That exact historical roster becomes your draft board.
- 02
Pick one player
Choose one eligible hitter or pitcher from the board and place that season into an open roster slot.
- 03
Finish the roster
Keep spinning and picking. You may pass on a board, but every spin counts against your limit.
- 04
Simulate 162
Once every required slot is filled, Stat GM turns the completed roster into a projected 162-game record.
15 spins is the default. 18 spins is optional.You do not have to pick from every board. The game only blocks another spin when skipping would leave too few chances to fill your remaining roster spots.
Draft-room tour
Know where to look
The layout changes to fit your screen, but the same four pieces remain: the current team-season, player board, roster, and remaining spins.
- 1Team-season
Every board comes from one real team and year. Team and year change with each spin.
- 2Player board
Switch hitters/pitchers and sort the visible stats.
- 3Roster
Open positions show which players you can draft.
- 4Spin budget
Track remaining boards against remaining roster spots.
What you are building
Fill every required slot
Classic uses LF, CF, RF, 3B, SS, 2B, 1B, C, SP, and RP. DH Mode adds a hitter-only wildcard; Extra SP adds a second starter; using both creates a 12-pick roster.
Hitters need at least five games at a fielding position. Pitchers need at least five starts for SP or five relief appearances for RP.
Ways to play
Learn in Solo. Compete on the same boards.
Solo is the easiest place to learn. Challenge Mode and Daily GM are where Stat GM becomes competitive—and where the real fun is. Other users see the same team-season boards, so the difference is what each person does with them.
Head-to-head
1v1 Challenge
You and an opponent receive the same fixed board sequence and settings. Draft asynchronously, then compare projected records.
Open 1v1 LobbyEveryone plays
Daily GM
One shared board sequence, one entry per account, and a leaderboard against everyone who plays that day.
Play Daily GMOptional depth
Settings change the draft, not the basic rules
Classic is ready to play. Presets, decades, league, and team filters change which team-seasons can appear. Choose 15 or 18 spins, then add optional Hard Modes when you want a different challenge.
Hard Modes
DH Mode
Adds one hitter-only wildcard slot.
Extra SP
Adds a second starting-pitcher slot.
Hidden Stats
Redacts draft-board statistics. Hidden Stats Challenges are unrated.
Single Position
Players may be drafted only at their primary position.
Include shortened seasons
Allows 1981, 1994, and 2020 to appear.
Teams under .500
Limits spins to losing team-seasons.
Lightning Draft
Gives each board a 10- or 20-second timer.
Common questions
FAQ
Do I need an account?
No account is needed for Solo. An account is required to draft in 1v1 Challenge Mode or Daily GM.
Do I have to pick from every board?
No. You can spin again without making a pick while enough spins remain to fill every open roster slot. Every spin still counts.
Can I undo or replace a pick?
No. Once a player is drafted into a slot, that pick is locked for the rest of the draft.
Do 1v1 opponents have to draft at the same time?
No. Standard Challenges are asynchronous. Once a challenge begins each user has 24 hours to complete their draft though most challenges are completed by both users within 5 minutes.
How is a 1v1 winner decided?
The higher projected win total wins. Ties use combined hitting and pitching rating, then spins left, before recording a tie.
What does the projected record measure?
It evaluates the historical season statistics on the completed roster and converts the hitting and pitching results into a 162-game projection. Read the scoring guide for details.
Ready to play?
Take the same-board test
Warm up in Solo, then compare your decisions in a 1v1 Challenge or today's Daily GM.
Looking for the familiar head-to-head format? Read the 82-0 baseball overview.