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FuzzyRussianHat · 09-09-2024, 01:46 PM

SP Ahmed Khandour was the lone addition into the Arab League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013. On his third ballot, Khandour reached the 66% requirement with a nice 69.3%. SP Nacerdine Rahim was the next closest with 58.3% on his eighth ballot. 2B Ahmad Abbas was the other player above 50% with a 53.9% third try. The top debut was SP Ali Al-Shakal with 42.6%. No players were cut from the ballot after ten tries.

Ahmed Khandour – Starting Pitcher – Alexandria Astronauts – 69.3% Third Ballot

Ahmed Khandour was a 6’5’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from Talkha, Egypt, a city of 413,000 located about 120 kilometers northeast of Cairo. Khandour was a balanced arm with above average to good stuff and movement along with average control. He reached 97-99 mph peak velocity with an arsenal of cutter, splitter, curveball, and slider.

Although complete games are less common in ALB than other leagues, Khandour very rarely went the distance relative to his peers. He was one of the most respected guys in the game, known for excellent leadership and adaptability, plus an excellent work ethic.

Khandour quickly emerged as one of the top overall prospects for the 1993 ALB Draft. The other Egyptian teams took notice of their countryman with Alexandria selecting him ninth overall. Khandour’s entire pro career came with the Astronauts. He also regularly represented Egypt in the World Baseball Championship from 1994-2003, posting a 3.23 ERA over 122.2 innings, 7-8 record, 124 strikeouts, 47 walks, 112 ERA+, and 2.1 WAR.

Khandour was a full-time start immediately and had an excellent rookie year with a 2.62 ERA, 20-7 record, and 6.9 WAR. He finished third in both Rookie of the Year and Pitcher of the Year voting. Khandour was more efficient in 1995, but missed nearly two months to injuries. Alexandria won their first-ever Egypt Division title, but lost in the Western Conference Final to Casablanca. Khandour had a 2.02 ERA over 13.1 playoff innings. Alexandria was solid in the next seven seasons with an average of 88 wins per season, but they couldn’t crack the playoff field.

Khandour’s lone Pitcher of the Year came in 1996, winning an ERA title at 2.13 and leading in quality starts at 28. This also saw Khandour’s career best WAR at 8.1. He would top 6+ six times in his career. Khandour placed second in 1997 and 2000’s POTY voting. 2000 saw another ERA title with a career-best 2.02. Khandour also led with a career-best 0.91 WHIP, 196 ERA+, and 31 quality starts while also posting 7.9 WAR and 306 strikeouts.

2001 saw a career-best 310 strikeouts, taking third in POTY voting. Alexandria gave him a four-year, $9,220,000 extension with that. Heading into his age 31 season, the Astronauts figured their ace would continue to roll on. However, 2001 proved to be his final full season.

Khandour had 25 starts in 2002 with decent results, although his 3.24 ERA was his first time above three. The season ended with rotator cuff inflammation in late July. Alexandria would take the top seed and win the conference title, falling in the Arab League Championship to Dubai. Khandour had to watch the festivities in a sling.

2003 started with a strained oblique in spring training, then a strained abdominal muscle in May. In June, Khandour tore his rotator cuff, knocking him out 12 months. When he returned in 2004, he only saw nine relief appearances in the regular season. Khandour did make a quality start in the playoffs as Alexandria lost in the conference final to Beirut.

Khandour’s control was ruined by the rotator cuff tear, but he still tried to make it work in 2005. A ruptured finger tendon kept him out almost the entire season. Khandour only had four relief appearances, allowing six runs in 3.1 innings. He was unsigned in 2006 and retired that winter at age 35. Alexandria would honor him by retiring his #31 uniform; the first to be taken out of circulation by the Astronauts.

The final stats saw a 152-72 record, 2.60 ERA, 2011 innings, 2345 strikeouts, 412 walks, 213/307 quality starts, 14 complete games, 148 ERA+, and 59.8 WAR. The rate stats show how excellent Khandour was and even though he only won Pitcher of the Year once, he was a regular finalist in his prime. As of 2037, he ranks ninth in ERA among any pitcher with 1000+ innings. Khandour also ranks 15^th in WHIP and even sits 28^th in WAR despite the injuries.

However, the overall accumulations were on the low-end, sitting 41^st in wins and 65^th in strikeouts. Some voters felt he just didn’t have the required longevity, thus Khandour got 57.5% and 65.1% in his first two ballots. His brief dominance and his respected leadership was enough for the majority of voters though. Khandour got 69.3% on his third ballot, earning his spot as the lone ALB Hall of Fame inductee of 2013.

09-09-2024, 01:46 PM	#1597
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,982	2013 ALB Hall of Fame SP Ahmed Khandour was the lone addition into the Arab League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013. On his third ballot, Khandour reached the 66% requirement with a nice 69.3%. SP Nacerdine Rahim was the next closest with 58.3% on his eighth ballot. 2B Ahmad Abbas was the other player above 50% with a 53.9% third try. The top debut was SP Ali Al-Shakal with 42.6%. No players were cut from the ballot after ten tries. Ahmed Khandour – Starting Pitcher – Alexandria Astronauts – 69.3% Third Ballot Ahmed Khandour was a 6’5’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from Talkha, Egypt, a city of 413,000 located about 120 kilometers northeast of Cairo. Khandour was a balanced arm with above average to good stuff and movement along with average control. He reached 97-99 mph peak velocity with an arsenal of cutter, splitter, curveball, and slider. Although complete games are less common in ALB than other leagues, Khandour very rarely went the distance relative to his peers. He was one of the most respected guys in the game, known for excellent leadership and adaptability, plus an excellent work ethic. Khandour quickly emerged as one of the top overall prospects for the 1993 ALB Draft. The other Egyptian teams took notice of their countryman with Alexandria selecting him ninth overall. Khandour’s entire pro career came with the Astronauts. He also regularly represented Egypt in the World Baseball Championship from 1994-2003, posting a 3.23 ERA over 122.2 innings, 7-8 record, 124 strikeouts, 47 walks, 112 ERA+, and 2.1 WAR. Khandour was a full-time start immediately and had an excellent rookie year with a 2.62 ERA, 20-7 record, and 6.9 WAR. He finished third in both Rookie of the Year and Pitcher of the Year voting. Khandour was more efficient in 1995, but missed nearly two months to injuries. Alexandria won their first-ever Egypt Division title, but lost in the Western Conference Final to Casablanca. Khandour had a 2.02 ERA over 13.1 playoff innings. Alexandria was solid in the next seven seasons with an average of 88 wins per season, but they couldn’t crack the playoff field. Khandour’s lone Pitcher of the Year came in 1996, winning an ERA title at 2.13 and leading in quality starts at 28. This also saw Khandour’s career best WAR at 8.1. He would top 6+ six times in his career. Khandour placed second in 1997 and 2000’s POTY voting. 2000 saw another ERA title with a career-best 2.02. Khandour also led with a career-best 0.91 WHIP, 196 ERA+, and 31 quality starts while also posting 7.9 WAR and 306 strikeouts. 2001 saw a career-best 310 strikeouts, taking third in POTY voting. Alexandria gave him a four-year, $9,220,000 extension with that. Heading into his age 31 season, the Astronauts figured their ace would continue to roll on. However, 2001 proved to be his final full season. Khandour had 25 starts in 2002 with decent results, although his 3.24 ERA was his first time above three. The season ended with rotator cuff inflammation in late July. Alexandria would take the top seed and win the conference title, falling in the Arab League Championship to Dubai. Khandour had to watch the festivities in a sling. 2003 started with a strained oblique in spring training, then a strained abdominal muscle in May. In June, Khandour tore his rotator cuff, knocking him out 12 months. When he returned in 2004, he only saw nine relief appearances in the regular season. Khandour did make a quality start in the playoffs as Alexandria lost in the conference final to Beirut. Khandour’s control was ruined by the rotator cuff tear, but he still tried to make it work in 2005. A ruptured finger tendon kept him out almost the entire season. Khandour only had four relief appearances, allowing six runs in 3.1 innings. He was unsigned in 2006 and retired that winter at age 35. Alexandria would honor him by retiring his #31 uniform; the first to be taken out of circulation by the Astronauts. The final stats saw a 152-72 record, 2.60 ERA, 2011 innings, 2345 strikeouts, 412 walks, 213/307 quality starts, 14 complete games, 148 ERA+, and 59.8 WAR. The rate stats show how excellent Khandour was and even though he only won Pitcher of the Year once, he was a regular finalist in his prime. As of 2037, he ranks ninth in ERA among any pitcher with 1000+ innings. Khandour also ranks 15^th in WHIP and even sits 28^th in WAR despite the injuries. However, the overall accumulations were on the low-end, sitting 41^st in wins and 65^th in strikeouts. Some voters felt he just didn’t have the required longevity, thus Khandour got 57.5% and 65.1% in his first two ballots. His brief dominance and his respected leadership was enough for the majority of voters though. Khandour got 69.3% on his third ballot, earning his spot as the lone ALB Hall of Fame inductee of 2013. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)