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Eugene Church · 12-31-2011, 11:17 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Tuesday, June 21, 2029

13 IPA Greats Inducted Into HOF
Last year the Islandian Pro Alliance selected its 11 greatest players and place them into the Hall of Fame. This year 13 more elite players were inducted and added to their numbers. The players will be presented at the 29th IPA All-Star Game at Waleska tomorrow afternoon. The official induction will be held at the IPA Hall of Fame in Marston, Ruthlandia. The ceremony is scheduled for this weekend.

This year's Hall of Fame additions are Clyde Kingsford, Kendry Moulton, Alan Hansen, Harlan Roscoe, Dane Wesner, Zeppy Deshotel, Denny Coulon, Johnny Lee Harder, Jerry Meeks, Andre Dumas, Ted Farentino, Jose Aguilar and Pablo Santo Cruz.

Clyde Kingsford (2012-2025) was an outstanding first baseman for the Turon Typhoons. During his tenure he led them to one Pro Cup and 6 pennants. Kingsford played 14 seasons with a .319 batting average (tied for 4th all-time), 485 homers and batted in 1523 runs. He was the TU Rookie of the Year in 2012, Most Valuable Player in 2015 and a 7-time All-Star. In 76 postseason games Kingsford batted .291 with 17 roundtrippers and 55 runs batted in.

Hartsdale third baseman Kendry Moulton (2001-2024) made the postseason on five occasions. The Hellcats won 3 pennants during his career. Moulton made the TU All-Stars 7 times and won two Golden Gloves. Though he was short of statue, standing only 5-8 and weighing 167 pounds, Moulton packed some punch in his bat. Lifetime he hit .297 with 3347 hits (7th), 527 homers (6th), 1840 RBIs (4th) and scored 1706 runs. In 14 playoff games Moulton hit .373 with 2 homers, 7 RBIs and 4 runs scored. Recently Moulton was promoted to manager of the Hellcats after serving as Zim Donner's third-base coach since he retired in 2024

Alan Hansen (2002-2023) was a winner everywhere he played. He starred at second base for Bayview for his first 5 years, won two pennants and made the playoffs four times. Then Hansen signed with Turon as a free agent and played for 10 pennant winners and got two Pro Cup rings. Overall Hansen had a career .296 BA, 3554 hits (3rd), 2262 runs (1st), 2351 walks (2nd) and stole 725 bases (5th). He only struck out 554 times in over 12,000 at-bats. Hansen played in 135 postseason games, compiled a .309 batting average, had 159 hits, 31 doubles, scored 89 runs and stole 32 bases. He was chosen for the All-Star team four times and won a couple of Golden Gloves.

There's no telling how many games Denny Coulon (2001-2022) would have won if he had played for good teams his whole career. Over his fine career the 6-7, 250-pound right-hander posted a very impressive 2.96 ERA and a 342-324 record for a good Bay St. Clair club (7 years) and a poor Summerland team (15 years). Coulon ranks second in IPA history with 276 complete games. He only participated in the playoffs three times with one division title. Coulon was only 1-2 in 5 postseason starts with a lofty 4.86 ERA. Some voters didn't think Coulon was worthy of the Hall of Fame because of this 324 losses and poor postseason. Thank goodness they were astute enough to notice his 2.94 ERA and 342 victories. All-time Coulon is tied for third in lifetime wins and has the 11th-best ERA. From 2008 to 2022 the Summerland Sunsets only made the first division 3 times.

When it comes to Dane Wesner (2005-2023), the thought always comes to everybody's mind - what if the legendary Fairfax outfielder hadn't badly injured his shoulder in 2014? From 2008 to 2013, Wesner was absolutely the finest player in the IPA. He batted .331 to .383 during those seasons, won 2 Golden Bat trophies and 2 batting crowns, won 2 Tycobbian Union Most Valuable Player Awards, was picked for the All-Star Game 6 straight years, honored with 3 Golden Gloves, topped the league in hits for 4 seasons, and home runs and RBIs twice. After the injury Wesner came back and was a fine player, but no longer the superstud. For his career Wesner sported a .311 batting average with 476 roundtrippers and 1550 RBIs. A marvelous outfielder with a great arm, Wesner won a total of 7 Golden Gloves. He led the Frogs to 2 pennants and hit .245 in 2 postseasons with one homer and 11 RBIs in 24 games. He is currently the skipper of the Frogs.

La Claire outfielder Zeppy Deshotel (2005-2022) never made the playoffs in his 18 years as a player with the Lynx, but he certainly put up Hall of Fame numbers. Deshotel was a 9-time All-Star with a .312 career average (12th-tied), 469 home runs (12th), 1699 RBIs (10th), scored 1744 times and stole 510 bases. In 2028. his rookie season at the helm of the Lynx, Deshotel led them to the TU West division title for the first time in the team's history.

Harlan Roscoe (2002-2021) played much of his standout career in obscurity with the Colchester Elites. Colchester only won one pennant and played in the postseason playoffs 3 times during his 18-year stay at first base. Roscoe hit at a .312 clip, tied for 12th in IPA history and ranked 5th with 1776 RBIs and 8th with 506 homers. In 2008, the 219-pound, skinny 6-6 slugger picked up the Tycobbian Golden Bat Award for being the batter of the year. Roscoe was selected an All-Star 4 times. He did quite well in his limited postseason experience with a .333 BA, 6 HR, 18 RBI and 13 runs in only 17 games.

A Golden Glover and 5-time All-Star first baseman Johnny Lee Harder (2005-2027) performed admirably for several clubs. He played his first 15 seasons with the Ancona Red Elephants, 6 years with the Sligo Rovers and his final 2 with Belle Plaine. Lifetime Harder chalked up a .293 average with 3371 hits (7th), 1756 RBIs (8th) and 426 homers. Ancona won 2 pennants while he was there and Sligo took 2 division titles and won the Pro Cup in 2021. In 56 postseason games Harder hit .282 with 6 roundtrippers, 33 runs batted in and 24 runs.

7th on the all-time win list is Wynnamac's short, stubby southpaw Jerry Meeks (2008-2028), who notched an excellent 313-214 mark over 21 seasons with the Sundowners. Meeks was the Ruthlandian Most Valuable Player and Golden Arm winner in 2013. He was twice an All-Star. Wynnamac won the IPA Pro Cup in his rookie season in 2008, though Meeks did not play a major role, winding up 6-11 for the year with an ERA over 5.00. The Sundowners won 4 RU East flags during Meeks' career. In 9 playoff games and 8 starts the stylish lefty was 3-4 with a 4.17 ERA.

Ozarka third baseman Andre Dumas (2015-2025) got a late start in the IPA, joining the Naturals at age 26. He only played 11 seasons, but they were very good ones. The Nats won 7 TU East crowns during his time there. Dumas was awarded the TU Rookie of the Year in 2015 and was chosen to the All-Star squad 4 times. Dumas is tied for sixth with a sparkling .318 batting average. For his first 8 seasons he averaged 39 home runs and drove in 116 runs each year. Dumas was even better in the playoffs with a .326 BA, 20 homers, 54 RBIs and 60 runs in 84 games.

Jose Aguilar (2005-2026) was a slick-fielding shortstop that could go deep at the plate fairly often. Playing for the Red Bluff Red Sox for almost all of his career he was selected to the Tycobbian All-Stars 7 times and won 3 Golden Gloves. Overall Aguilar batted .294 with 321 home runs, 1440 RBIs and scored 1998 times (7th) with 3291 hits (13th) and 491 stolen bases. The Red Sox only made the postseason twice while he was there. Aguilar stood out with a .333 BA in 14 games with 5 runs batted in and 4 runs scored. He also stole 5 bases.

For most of his career Pablo Santa Cruz (2002-2023) was a winner. He sparked the Luxora Zorros to 7 division pennants and 10 playoff appearances. Santa Cruz was a 2-time TU All-Star with a .282 BA, 3364 hits (9th), 1990 runs (8th), 540 stolen bases (14th), 181 homers and 1321 RBIs. In the postseason Santa Cruz struggled with a .229 average, but did score 34 runs and swipe 15 bases in 74 games.

He was 6-5 and kind of lanky. He didn't overpower the hitters, but Ted Farentino (2001-2023) could nibble you to death on the corners and make you hit his pitch. Farentino did this for four clubs and 23 years. That's why he is in the IPA Hall of Fame. Farentino won 337 games and lost 276 in his lengthy career with a 3.71 ERA. Many Hall of Fame voters thought he lost too many games and had too high of an ERA to be inducted, but Farentino deservedly got enough votes to make it this year. For his first 14 years Farentino was a fairly successful journeyman. Most of his success came from 2015 to 2023 in Turon. After several good seasons he made a wise decision few players make - to go out on top. Farentino finally retired at age 42 after a 16-11 mark with a fine 3.18 ERA. He was also 21-5 the year before. Farentino was in the playoffs 8 times, made 30 starts and relieved 5 times and was a marvelous 12-8 with a 2.97 ERA. He went unbeaten in 2016 with a 3-0 record and a 1.91 ERA and also in 2018 with a 5-0 mark and a 2.57 ERA. He was voted the Pro Cup MVP when Turon took the trophy in 2018.

12-31-2011, 11:17 PM	#2909
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,926	*THE ISLANDIAN TIMES* Tuesday, June 21, 2029 13 IPA Greats Inducted Into HOF Last year the Islandian Pro Alliance selected its 11 greatest players and place them into the Hall of Fame. This year 13 more elite players were inducted and added to their numbers. The players will be presented at the 29th IPA All-Star Game at Waleska tomorrow afternoon. The official induction will be held at the IPA Hall of Fame in Marston, Ruthlandia. The ceremony is scheduled for this weekend. This year's Hall of Fame additions are Clyde Kingsford, Kendry Moulton, Alan Hansen, Harlan Roscoe, Dane Wesner, Zeppy Deshotel, Denny Coulon, Johnny Lee Harder, Jerry Meeks, Andre Dumas, Ted Farentino, Jose Aguilar and Pablo Santo Cruz. Clyde Kingsford (2012-2025) was an outstanding first baseman for the Turon Typhoons. During his tenure he led them to one Pro Cup and 6 pennants. Kingsford played 14 seasons with a .319 batting average (tied for 4th all-time), 485 homers and batted in 1523 runs. He was the TU Rookie of the Year in 2012, Most Valuable Player in 2015 and a 7-time All-Star. In 76 postseason games Kingsford batted .291 with 17 roundtrippers and 55 runs batted in. Hartsdale third baseman Kendry Moulton (2001-2024) made the postseason on five occasions. The Hellcats won 3 pennants during his career. Moulton made the TU All-Stars 7 times and won two Golden Gloves. Though he was short of statue, standing only 5-8 and weighing 167 pounds, Moulton packed some punch in his bat. Lifetime he hit .297 with 3347 hits (7th), 527 homers (6th), 1840 RBIs (4th) and scored 1706 runs. In 14 playoff games Moulton hit .373 with 2 homers, 7 RBIs and 4 runs scored. Recently Moulton was promoted to manager of the Hellcats after serving as Zim Donner's third-base coach since he retired in 2024 Alan Hansen (2002-2023) was a winner everywhere he played. He starred at second base for Bayview for his first 5 years, won two pennants and made the playoffs four times. Then Hansen signed with Turon as a free agent and played for 10 pennant winners and got two Pro Cup rings. Overall Hansen had a career .296 BA, 3554 hits (3rd), 2262 runs (1st), 2351 walks (2nd) and stole 725 bases (5th). He only struck out 554 times in over 12,000 at-bats. Hansen played in 135 postseason games, compiled a .309 batting average, had 159 hits, 31 doubles, scored 89 runs and stole 32 bases. He was chosen for the All-Star team four times and won a couple of Golden Gloves. There's no telling how many games Denny Coulon (2001-2022) would have won if he had played for good teams his whole career. Over his fine career the 6-7, 250-pound right-hander posted a very impressive 2.96 ERA and a 342-324 record for a good Bay St. Clair club (7 years) and a poor Summerland team (15 years). Coulon ranks second in IPA history with 276 complete games. He only participated in the playoffs three times with one division title. Coulon was only 1-2 in 5 postseason starts with a lofty 4.86 ERA. Some voters didn't think Coulon was worthy of the Hall of Fame because of this 324 losses and poor postseason. Thank goodness they were astute enough to notice his 2.94 ERA and 342 victories. All-time Coulon is tied for third in lifetime wins and has the 11th-best ERA. From 2008 to 2022 the Summerland Sunsets only made the first division 3 times. When it comes to Dane Wesner (2005-2023), the thought always comes to everybody's mind - what if the legendary Fairfax outfielder hadn't badly injured his shoulder in 2014? From 2008 to 2013, Wesner was absolutely the finest player in the IPA. He batted .331 to .383 during those seasons, won 2 Golden Bat trophies and 2 batting crowns, won 2 Tycobbian Union Most Valuable Player Awards, was picked for the All-Star Game 6 straight years, honored with 3 Golden Gloves, topped the league in hits for 4 seasons, and home runs and RBIs twice. After the injury Wesner came back and was a fine player, but no longer the superstud. For his career Wesner sported a .311 batting average with 476 roundtrippers and 1550 RBIs. A marvelous outfielder with a great arm, Wesner won a total of 7 Golden Gloves. He led the Frogs to 2 pennants and hit .245 in 2 postseasons with one homer and 11 RBIs in 24 games. He is currently the skipper of the Frogs. La Claire outfielder Zeppy Deshotel (2005-2022) never made the playoffs in his 18 years as a player with the Lynx, but he certainly put up Hall of Fame numbers. Deshotel was a 9-time All-Star with a .312 career average (12th-tied), 469 home runs (12th), 1699 RBIs (10th), scored 1744 times and stole 510 bases. In 2028. his rookie season at the helm of the Lynx, Deshotel led them to the TU West division title for the first time in the team's history. Harlan Roscoe (2002-2021) played much of his standout career in obscurity with the Colchester Elites. Colchester only won one pennant and played in the postseason playoffs 3 times during his 18-year stay at first base. Roscoe hit at a .312 clip, tied for 12th in IPA history and ranked 5th with 1776 RBIs and 8th with 506 homers. In 2008, the 219-pound, skinny 6-6 slugger picked up the Tycobbian Golden Bat Award for being the batter of the year. Roscoe was selected an All-Star 4 times. He did quite well in his limited postseason experience with a .333 BA, 6 HR, 18 RBI and 13 runs in only 17 games. A Golden Glover and 5-time All-Star first baseman Johnny Lee Harder (2005-2027) performed admirably for several clubs. He played his first 15 seasons with the Ancona Red Elephants, 6 years with the Sligo Rovers and his final 2 with Belle Plaine. Lifetime Harder chalked up a .293 average with 3371 hits (7th), 1756 RBIs (8th) and 426 homers. Ancona won 2 pennants while he was there and Sligo took 2 division titles and won the Pro Cup in 2021. In 56 postseason games Harder hit .282 with 6 roundtrippers, 33 runs batted in and 24 runs. 7th on the all-time win list is Wynnamac's short, stubby southpaw Jerry Meeks (2008-2028), who notched an excellent 313-214 mark over 21 seasons with the Sundowners. Meeks was the Ruthlandian Most Valuable Player and Golden Arm winner in 2013. He was twice an All-Star. Wynnamac won the IPA Pro Cup in his rookie season in 2008, though Meeks did not play a major role, winding up 6-11 for the year with an ERA over 5.00. The Sundowners won 4 RU East flags during Meeks' career. In 9 playoff games and 8 starts the stylish lefty was 3-4 with a 4.17 ERA. Ozarka third baseman Andre Dumas (2015-2025) got a late start in the IPA, joining the Naturals at age 26. He only played 11 seasons, but they were very good ones. The Nats won 7 TU East crowns during his time there. Dumas was awarded the TU Rookie of the Year in 2015 and was chosen to the All-Star squad 4 times. Dumas is tied for sixth with a sparkling .318 batting average. For his first 8 seasons he averaged 39 home runs and drove in 116 runs each year. Dumas was even better in the playoffs with a .326 BA, 20 homers, 54 RBIs and 60 runs in 84 games. Jose Aguilar (2005-2026) was a slick-fielding shortstop that could go deep at the plate fairly often. Playing for the Red Bluff Red Sox for almost all of his career he was selected to the Tycobbian All-Stars 7 times and won 3 Golden Gloves. Overall Aguilar batted .294 with 321 home runs, 1440 RBIs and scored 1998 times (7th) with 3291 hits (13th) and 491 stolen bases. The Red Sox only made the postseason twice while he was there. Aguilar stood out with a .333 BA in 14 games with 5 runs batted in and 4 runs scored. He also stole 5 bases. For most of his career Pablo Santa Cruz (2002-2023) was a winner. He sparked the Luxora Zorros to 7 division pennants and 10 playoff appearances. Santa Cruz was a 2-time TU All-Star with a .282 BA, 3364 hits (9th), 1990 runs (8th), 540 stolen bases (14th), 181 homers and 1321 RBIs. In the postseason Santa Cruz struggled with a .229 average, but did score 34 runs and swipe 15 bases in 74 games. He was 6-5 and kind of lanky. He didn't overpower the hitters, but Ted Farentino (2001-2023) could nibble you to death on the corners and make you hit his pitch. Farentino did this for four clubs and 23 years. That's why he is in the IPA Hall of Fame. Farentino won 337 games and lost 276 in his lengthy career with a 3.71 ERA. Many Hall of Fame voters thought he lost too many games and had too high of an ERA to be inducted, but Farentino deservedly got enough votes to make it this year. For his first 14 years Farentino was a fairly successful journeyman. Most of his success came from 2015 to 2023 in Turon. After several good seasons he made a wise decision few players make - to go out on top. Farentino finally retired at age 42 after a 16-11 mark with a fine 3.18 ERA. He was also 21-5 the year before. Farentino was in the playoffs 8 times, made 30 starts and relieved 5 times and was a marvelous 12-8 with a 2.97 ERA. He went unbeaten in 2016 with a 3-0 record and a 1.91 ERA and also in 2018 with a 5-0 mark and a 2.57 ERA. He was voted the Pro Cup MVP when Turon took the trophy in 2018. Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-31-2011 at 11:23 PM.