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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-24-2025, 08:18 PM

Stef Page – Starting Pitcher – Vanuatu Wizards – 96.7% First Ballot

Stef Page was a 6’0’’, 190 pound right-handed pitcher from Sydney, Australia. Page had impressive stuff along with above average control and decent movement. His fastball was outstanding and regularly hit the 99-101 mph range. Page also had an excellent forkball along with a good changeup and slider. His best results came from simply overpowering batters.

Page’s stamina was relatively average compared to most OBA aces. His durability was rock solid though so he didn’t miss many starts even in the four-man rotation format. Page did struggle with holding runners and was a weaker defensive pitcher. His character was top notch and was considered one of the better people in the game. Page’s selflessness, loyalty, work ethic, intelligence, and adaptability all scored as great.

He left Australia as a teenager and signed a developmental deal in March 2009 with Vanuatu. The Wizards were still a new franchise having joined with the 2006 expansion. Page spent the better part of seven years in their academy, although he did make three relief appearances between 2014-15. He made his proper debut as a full-time starter in 2016 and held that job for 13 years with Vanuatu. From 2016-25, he was good each year for 5+ WAR and 300+ strikeouts.

After a few years as a reliably good starter, Vanuatu gave Page a two-year, $19,500,000 extension in March 2020. The Wizards were getting close to that first pennant, going 94-68 in 2019 and 93-69 in 2020. Page wouldn’t be a Pitcher of the Year finalist in 2020 despite it being his career best for WAR (10.8) and strikeouts (400).

2021 was the breakthrough at 102-60, winning the Pacific League as the first expansion team with a title. Vanuatu would defeat Christchurch as well in the Oceania Championship. This was also Page’s breakthrough year and his lone Pitcher of the Year win, getting his only ERA title at 2.41. He had 9.5 WAR and 378 Ks over 299 innings.

In the championship win, Page had a 2.74 ERA and 1-1 record in three starts with 20 strikeouts in 23 innings. He also had an impressive showing in the Baseball Grand Championship with a 2.78 ERA over 45.1 innings, 54 strikeouts, and 1.3 WAR. Page had a 2-2 record in six starts and the Wizards were one of five teams at 11-8, officially eighth after tiebreakers. Page also pitched in the World Baseball Championship from 2017-28 for Australia with some bad run support. He had a 1-7 record despite a 2.68 ERA over 90.2 innings 145 strikeouts, 34 walks, and 2.8 WAR.

Those efforts got him a six-year, $89,400,000 extension with Vanuatu in March 2022. Page was out of the Pitcher of the Year conversation for the next few years, but was still reliable and solid. Vanuatu repeated as Pacific League champs in 2022 at 99-63, but lost to Sydney for the OBA title. Page gave up five runs over 14.2 innings in his two playoff starts. The Wizards remained above .500 for the next six seasons, but the PL was firmly controlled those years by Port Moresby’s dynasty.

Page had a bit of a resurgence in 2027 at age 34, leading the league in wins (28-12), innings (341.1), strikeouts (376), and WAR (9.8). He also had the fourth-best ERA at 2.77 and took third in Pitcher of the Year voting. However, Page fell off a bit in 2028 with career worsts for ERA (4.07) and WAR (3.2). He did cross the 4500 strikeout and 250 win thresholds; the ninth and tenth to reach those marks respectively. Page retired that winter at age 35 and quickly had his #36 uniform retired by Vanuatu. It was the second jersey retired by the squad, as HOF slugger Roe Kaupa’s #21 had gotten the honor the prior year.

The final stats saw a 250-169 record, 3.14 ERA, 3882.1 innings, 4543 strikeouts, 762 walks, 342/518 quality starts, 107 complete games, 24 shutouts, 112 ERA+, 83 FIP-, and 84.5 WAR. As of 2037, Page is 10^th in wins, 10^th in innings, 50^th in complete games, 9^th in strikeouts, and 18^th in WAR among pitchers. His 10.53 K/9 is 32^nd among pitchers with 1000+ innings.

Page is probably not quite an inner-circle Hall of Famer and most have his fellow 2034 classmate Colton Stark ahead of him based on accolades. Still, Page was widely viewed as a lock for his impressive totals and role in Vanuatu’s first titles. Page got 96.7% as the second of three additions into the Oceania Baseball Association’s HOF in 2034.

Stanley Yeo – Center/Left Field – Port Moresby Mud Hens – 82.7% First Ballot

Stanley Yeo was a 6’0’’, 200 pound left-handed hitting outfielder from the capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby. He was one of the more all-around efficient hitters of his era in OBA with good-to-great power and contact grades facing right-handed pitching. Yeo had a .946 OPS and 165 wRC+ in OBA against RHP, although he was a more middling .693 OPS and 97 wRC+ facing lefties. He was merely decent at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts.

Yeo’s 162 game average got you 36 home runs, 25 doubles, and 9 triples. His stellar baserunning and impressive speed greatly upped his value, successfully stealing on 74% of attempts. Yeo also was an impressive and versatile defender who started at six different positions. About 2/3 of the career starts came in center field with another ¼ in left. His OBA run was almost entirely in CF with most of the LF starts in his later years in MLB. Yeo graded as a reliably good defensive CF and an excellent LF. His durability was respectable in a 14-year career and he was considered quite adaptable.

Like many Papuans, Yeo was introduced to baseball watching Port Moresby games. He was delighted to get picked third overall by his hometown Mud Hens in the 2018 OBA Draft. They were equally chuffed to have a potential local star. Yeo would become extremely popular and played a critical role in their dynasty run along with his Hall of Fame classmate Colton Stark.

Yeo was a full-time starter right away, although he had offensive woes as a rookie. He was still worth 1.7 WAR from defense and baserunning despite a .599 OPS and a league worst 186 strikeouts. Yeo was better offensively in 2020, prompting Port Moresby to give him an eight-year, $60,360,000 extension in April 2021. In 2021, Yeo led the Pacific League in total bases (351), stolen bases (86), and WAR (10.9), winning MVP and a Silver Slugger.

After a down year relatively in 2022 with 5.3 WAR, Yeo would lead the PL five consecutive years in WAR from 203-27. Thrice in that run he led in OPS, runs scored, and stolen bases. He also twice led in wRC+ and slugging. Yeo had 45+ homers and 100+ RBI from 2023-25 and was the league leader for both in 2025. He scored 134 runs in 2024, the fourth-highest single-season in OBA history.

Yeo was PL MVP in 2023, 2025, 2026, and 2027; and finished third in 2024. Each year had a Silver Slugger as well in center field. Yeo was the eighth in OBA history to win five or more MVPs. 2023 had his career best triple slash (.345/.395/.673), OPS (1.068), wRC+ (200), and WAR (11.7). That WAR ranks as the ninth-best single-season by an OBA position player. Yeo stole 101 bases in 2026, one of only 30 seasons in OBA history of 100+ swipes.

With this excellence came Port Moresby’s dynasty run, ending a 37-year title drought in 2023 with five consecutive Pacific League titles. The Mud Hens won the 2023 Oceania Championship over Christchurch, then repeated in 2024 over Sydney. The Snakes got revenge in a 2025 rematch, then Port Moresby won twice more beating the Chinooks again in 2026 and Canberra in 2027. PM’s 2026 was the crown jewel at 119-43, which tied Guam’s 1999 for the best record by an OBA champ. Christchurch had the wins record at 126-36 in 2016, but failed to win the title.

Yeo’s excellence carried into the postseason and especially in 2023, winning finals MVP going 10-23 with 7 runs, 2 triples, 3 homers, and 4 RBI. Over 32 playoff starts, Yeo had 35 hits, 24 runs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 11 homers, 26 RBI, 13 steals, .278/.308/.603 slash, 153 wRC+, and 1.6 WAR.

He also did very well in the Baseball Grand Championship with 76 games, 77 hits, 50 runs, 18 doubles, 26 homers, 56 RBI, 22 steals, .284/.352/.646 slash, 183 wRC+, and 4.4 WAR. Port Moresby was 8-11 in the 2023 event, 10-9 in 2024, 12-7 in 2026, and 6-13 in 2027. Tiebreakers officially put them eighth in 2026, although they were one of six teams tied for the third-best record.

Yeo’s run of excellence was disrupted in 2028 with recurring shoulder inflammation that kept him out more than half the season. This also ended Port Moresby’s dynasty, as their 94-68 record tied them for third in the standings. Yeo had one year left on his contract, but he surprised many by declining his player option. Many figured he’d stay with his hometown team until the end, but he left for free agency at age 33. He remained one of Port Moresby’s favorite sons and his #4 uniform would be retired at the end of his career.

Teams from across the globe had noticed Yeo and he cashed in on a four-year, $132 million Major League Baseball deal with Detroit. During his tenure, the Tigers would be stuck in the middle of the standings. Yeo won his lone Gold Glove in 2032 in left field. His first two years weren’t award winning, but were still quite good with both seeing 5+ WAR and 35+ homers.

Yeo was still valuable for baserunning and defense, but his bat graded as average in his second two seasons for Detroit. In 629 games, Yeo had 603 hits, 352 runs, 98 doubles, 21 triples, 129 home runs, 351 RBI, 177 steals, .268/.319/.502 slash, 121 wRC+, and 16.9 WAR. Yeo wanted to play somewhere in 2033, but no one took a chance on him. After going unsigned all year, he retired shortly after his 38^th birthday.

For his combined pro career, Yeo had 2087 games, 2180 hits, 1312 runs, 318 doubles, 115 triples, 462 home runs, 1217 RBI, 525 walks, 1733 strikeouts, 921 steals, .283/.333/.534 slash, 141 wRC+, and 94.1 WAR. His candidacy for the Oceania Baseball Association Hall of Fame though was centered on the decade with Port Moresby. For the Mud Hens, Yeo had 1458 games, 1577 hits, 960 runs, 220 doubles, 94 triples, 333 home runs, 866 RBI, 374 walks, 744 steals, .290/.338/.548 slash, 149 wRC+, and 77.1 WAR.

The shorter run hurts his counting stats, but as of 2037 Yeo is still 27^th in WAR for position players and 26^th in steals. He’s also 97^th in runs and 92^nd in homers, but outside of the top 100 in anything else. Yeo’s .886 OPS is 33^rd among all batters with 3000+ plate appearances and he ranks 91^st/87^th/30^th in the triple slash.

Still, there were a few sticklers for accumulations that felt Yeo wasn’t tenured enough to deserve the nod. Most voters though thought he had plenty with five MVPs and a starring role in Port Moresby’s dynasty with five Pacific League titles and four OBA rings. Yeo received 82.7% of the vote, more than enough for a first ballot nod to cap off an impressive three-player class in 2034 for OBA.

08-24-2025, 08:18 PM	#2404
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,984	2034 OBA Hall of Fame (Part 2) Stef Page – Starting Pitcher – Vanuatu Wizards – 96.7% First Ballot Stef Page was a 6’0’’, 190 pound right-handed pitcher from Sydney, Australia. Page had impressive stuff along with above average control and decent movement. His fastball was outstanding and regularly hit the 99-101 mph range. Page also had an excellent forkball along with a good changeup and slider. His best results came from simply overpowering batters. Page’s stamina was relatively average compared to most OBA aces. His durability was rock solid though so he didn’t miss many starts even in the four-man rotation format. Page did struggle with holding runners and was a weaker defensive pitcher. His character was top notch and was considered one of the better people in the game. Page’s selflessness, loyalty, work ethic, intelligence, and adaptability all scored as great. He left Australia as a teenager and signed a developmental deal in March 2009 with Vanuatu. The Wizards were still a new franchise having joined with the 2006 expansion. Page spent the better part of seven years in their academy, although he did make three relief appearances between 2014-15. He made his proper debut as a full-time starter in 2016 and held that job for 13 years with Vanuatu. From 2016-25, he was good each year for 5+ WAR and 300+ strikeouts. After a few years as a reliably good starter, Vanuatu gave Page a two-year, $19,500,000 extension in March 2020. The Wizards were getting close to that first pennant, going 94-68 in 2019 and 93-69 in 2020. Page wouldn’t be a Pitcher of the Year finalist in 2020 despite it being his career best for WAR (10.8) and strikeouts (400). 2021 was the breakthrough at 102-60, winning the Pacific League as the first expansion team with a title. Vanuatu would defeat Christchurch as well in the Oceania Championship. This was also Page’s breakthrough year and his lone Pitcher of the Year win, getting his only ERA title at 2.41. He had 9.5 WAR and 378 Ks over 299 innings. In the championship win, Page had a 2.74 ERA and 1-1 record in three starts with 20 strikeouts in 23 innings. He also had an impressive showing in the Baseball Grand Championship with a 2.78 ERA over 45.1 innings, 54 strikeouts, and 1.3 WAR. Page had a 2-2 record in six starts and the Wizards were one of five teams at 11-8, officially eighth after tiebreakers. Page also pitched in the World Baseball Championship from 2017-28 for Australia with some bad run support. He had a 1-7 record despite a 2.68 ERA over 90.2 innings 145 strikeouts, 34 walks, and 2.8 WAR. Those efforts got him a six-year, $89,400,000 extension with Vanuatu in March 2022. Page was out of the Pitcher of the Year conversation for the next few years, but was still reliable and solid. Vanuatu repeated as Pacific League champs in 2022 at 99-63, but lost to Sydney for the OBA title. Page gave up five runs over 14.2 innings in his two playoff starts. The Wizards remained above .500 for the next six seasons, but the PL was firmly controlled those years by Port Moresby’s dynasty. Page had a bit of a resurgence in 2027 at age 34, leading the league in wins (28-12), innings (341.1), strikeouts (376), and WAR (9.8). He also had the fourth-best ERA at 2.77 and took third in Pitcher of the Year voting. However, Page fell off a bit in 2028 with career worsts for ERA (4.07) and WAR (3.2). He did cross the 4500 strikeout and 250 win thresholds; the ninth and tenth to reach those marks respectively. Page retired that winter at age 35 and quickly had his #36 uniform retired by Vanuatu. It was the second jersey retired by the squad, as HOF slugger Roe Kaupa’s #21 had gotten the honor the prior year. The final stats saw a 250-169 record, 3.14 ERA, 3882.1 innings, 4543 strikeouts, 762 walks, 342/518 quality starts, 107 complete games, 24 shutouts, 112 ERA+, 83 FIP-, and 84.5 WAR. As of 2037, Page is 10^th in wins, 10^th in innings, 50^th in complete games, 9^th in strikeouts, and 18^th in WAR among pitchers. His 10.53 K/9 is 32^nd among pitchers with 1000+ innings. Page is probably not quite an inner-circle Hall of Famer and most have his fellow 2034 classmate Colton Stark ahead of him based on accolades. Still, Page was widely viewed as a lock for his impressive totals and role in Vanuatu’s first titles. Page got 96.7% as the second of three additions into the Oceania Baseball Association’s HOF in 2034. Stanley Yeo – Center/Left Field – Port Moresby Mud Hens – 82.7% First Ballot Stanley Yeo was a 6’0’’, 200 pound left-handed hitting outfielder from the capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby. He was one of the more all-around efficient hitters of his era in OBA with good-to-great power and contact grades facing right-handed pitching. Yeo had a .946 OPS and 165 wRC+ in OBA against RHP, although he was a more middling .693 OPS and 97 wRC+ facing lefties. He was merely decent at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts. Yeo’s 162 game average got you 36 home runs, 25 doubles, and 9 triples. His stellar baserunning and impressive speed greatly upped his value, successfully stealing on 74% of attempts. Yeo also was an impressive and versatile defender who started at six different positions. About 2/3 of the career starts came in center field with another ¼ in left. His OBA run was almost entirely in CF with most of the LF starts in his later years in MLB. Yeo graded as a reliably good defensive CF and an excellent LF. His durability was respectable in a 14-year career and he was considered quite adaptable. Like many Papuans, Yeo was introduced to baseball watching Port Moresby games. He was delighted to get picked third overall by his hometown Mud Hens in the 2018 OBA Draft. They were equally chuffed to have a potential local star. Yeo would become extremely popular and played a critical role in their dynasty run along with his Hall of Fame classmate Colton Stark. Yeo was a full-time starter right away, although he had offensive woes as a rookie. He was still worth 1.7 WAR from defense and baserunning despite a .599 OPS and a league worst 186 strikeouts. Yeo was better offensively in 2020, prompting Port Moresby to give him an eight-year, $60,360,000 extension in April 2021. In 2021, Yeo led the Pacific League in total bases (351), stolen bases (86), and WAR (10.9), winning MVP and a Silver Slugger. After a down year relatively in 2022 with 5.3 WAR, Yeo would lead the PL five consecutive years in WAR from 203-27. Thrice in that run he led in OPS, runs scored, and stolen bases. He also twice led in wRC+ and slugging. Yeo had 45+ homers and 100+ RBI from 2023-25 and was the league leader for both in 2025. He scored 134 runs in 2024, the fourth-highest single-season in OBA history. Yeo was PL MVP in 2023, 2025, 2026, and 2027; and finished third in 2024. Each year had a Silver Slugger as well in center field. Yeo was the eighth in OBA history to win five or more MVPs. 2023 had his career best triple slash (.345/.395/.673), OPS (1.068), wRC+ (200), and WAR (11.7). That WAR ranks as the ninth-best single-season by an OBA position player. Yeo stole 101 bases in 2026, one of only 30 seasons in OBA history of 100+ swipes. With this excellence came Port Moresby’s dynasty run, ending a 37-year title drought in 2023 with five consecutive Pacific League titles. The Mud Hens won the 2023 Oceania Championship over Christchurch, then repeated in 2024 over Sydney. The Snakes got revenge in a 2025 rematch, then Port Moresby won twice more beating the Chinooks again in 2026 and Canberra in 2027. PM’s 2026 was the crown jewel at 119-43, which tied Guam’s 1999 for the best record by an OBA champ. Christchurch had the wins record at 126-36 in 2016, but failed to win the title. Yeo’s excellence carried into the postseason and especially in 2023, winning finals MVP going 10-23 with 7 runs, 2 triples, 3 homers, and 4 RBI. Over 32 playoff starts, Yeo had 35 hits, 24 runs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 11 homers, 26 RBI, 13 steals, .278/.308/.603 slash, 153 wRC+, and 1.6 WAR. He also did very well in the Baseball Grand Championship with 76 games, 77 hits, 50 runs, 18 doubles, 26 homers, 56 RBI, 22 steals, .284/.352/.646 slash, 183 wRC+, and 4.4 WAR. Port Moresby was 8-11 in the 2023 event, 10-9 in 2024, 12-7 in 2026, and 6-13 in 2027. Tiebreakers officially put them eighth in 2026, although they were one of six teams tied for the third-best record. Yeo’s run of excellence was disrupted in 2028 with recurring shoulder inflammation that kept him out more than half the season. This also ended Port Moresby’s dynasty, as their 94-68 record tied them for third in the standings. Yeo had one year left on his contract, but he surprised many by declining his player option. Many figured he’d stay with his hometown team until the end, but he left for free agency at age 33. He remained one of Port Moresby’s favorite sons and his #4 uniform would be retired at the end of his career. Teams from across the globe had noticed Yeo and he cashed in on a four-year, $132 million Major League Baseball deal with Detroit. During his tenure, the Tigers would be stuck in the middle of the standings. Yeo won his lone Gold Glove in 2032 in left field. His first two years weren’t award winning, but were still quite good with both seeing 5+ WAR and 35+ homers. Yeo was still valuable for baserunning and defense, but his bat graded as average in his second two seasons for Detroit. In 629 games, Yeo had 603 hits, 352 runs, 98 doubles, 21 triples, 129 home runs, 351 RBI, 177 steals, .268/.319/.502 slash, 121 wRC+, and 16.9 WAR. Yeo wanted to play somewhere in 2033, but no one took a chance on him. After going unsigned all year, he retired shortly after his 38^th birthday. For his combined pro career, Yeo had 2087 games, 2180 hits, 1312 runs, 318 doubles, 115 triples, 462 home runs, 1217 RBI, 525 walks, 1733 strikeouts, 921 steals, .283/.333/.534 slash, 141 wRC+, and 94.1 WAR. His candidacy for the Oceania Baseball Association Hall of Fame though was centered on the decade with Port Moresby. For the Mud Hens, Yeo had 1458 games, 1577 hits, 960 runs, 220 doubles, 94 triples, 333 home runs, 866 RBI, 374 walks, 744 steals, .290/.338/.548 slash, 149 wRC+, and 77.1 WAR. The shorter run hurts his counting stats, but as of 2037 Yeo is still 27^th in WAR for position players and 26^th in steals. He’s also 97^th in runs and 92^nd in homers, but outside of the top 100 in anything else. Yeo’s .886 OPS is 33^rd among all batters with 3000+ plate appearances and he ranks 91^st/87^th/30^th in the triple slash. Still, there were a few sticklers for accumulations that felt Yeo wasn’t tenured enough to deserve the nod. Most voters though thought he had plenty with five MVPs and a starring role in Port Moresby’s dynasty with five Pacific League titles and four OBA rings. Yeo received 82.7% of the vote, more than enough for a first ballot nod to cap off an impressive three-player class in 2034 for OBA. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)