Statis Pro Baseball - Classic from 1987

Back in 1987 Jim Barnes, the creator of the Statis Pro line of board games, spent about a week creating a new version of Statis Pro Baseball. He called this one Statis Pro Baseball Classic and it lasted a single season before vanishing from view.

I can only guess that it was designed as a low price entry point product, or one that was for folk who like rolling dice rather than flipping FACs. Whatever the reason, it is an odd little beast. I have scanned my copy, which has sat in my cupboard, unused, un-played and unloved, since I bought it over a decade ago thinking (wrongly it turned out) I was getting a version of the actual classic Statis Pro Baseball.

Anyway, for those with an interest, I have scanned the box, the rules and single insert and a couple of samples of the players cards that came with the game. The latter are different to the usual Statis Pro cards in that you need scissors or a scalpel to cut them up.

Let me know if you want me to scan all the cards — it will be quite a job but am happy to add it to my list of “stuff to do”.

You can read an excellent interview with Jim Barnes where he talks about his game designs and mentioned the creation of Statis Pro Baseball – Classic by clicking here.

Click here to download the PDF.

5 responses to “Statis Pro Baseball – [Not so …] Classic”

  1. Jorge Avatar
    Jorge

    Hi, I am playing and trying study the history of Statis pro Baseball, and your articles are of great help to me. I like the originals as you, but it is very expensive to buy originals here I am from (Brazil) because of shipping and taxes. I tried some of your download, but I got only some of them. The ones that are in OneDrive (I guess) are unreachable. I do not know if you scanned all the cards, but it would be great to have them too. It would be great if you tell me how to reach you for getting the files, if it is ok for you.
    Cheers

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    1. dagbostar Avatar
      dagbostar

      Hi Jorge. The link should work now. It is to Dropbox not OneDrive (sorry, I move the file and forgot to update the link!!). Also, sadly I have not uploaded the cards themselves as that would be too difficult. You can buy them inexpensively online. There is a fellow called Brian on Delphi Forums who sell very well made cards that are not too expensive. He will also send you PDFs of the game boards and rules, etc that might be easier to print than the ones I have supplied. Good luck!

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      1. Jorge Avatar
        Jorge

        Hi,

        I will do as you recommended.

        Thanks a lot!

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      2. Rick Avatar
        Rick

        Greetings, by chance do you have the other season created by AH 1962? It was mail order only.

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      3. dagbostar Avatar
        dagbostar

        Hi Rick – no, but it’s one I have been on the look out for a long time. If it ever appears on eBay it has a heft price tag (I think I have only ever seen it once).

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