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VanillaGorilla · 12-15-2012, 10:09 AM

One more season to play through, and then the 2012 Class will be inducted and the fun really begins.

HOFers Roberto Alomar and Dennis Eckersley join the league in 2011.

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For the final pitching entry (before 2013), the Selection Committee, once again, sent the Way Back Machine to get the new entrant, Dutch H Leonard.

Leonard was the first player taken in the 1902 draft, by the Boston Beaneaters.

He spent his entire career with the Bean Sox, and was part of their dominant dynasty of the 1910s. From 1910 to 1919, the Bean Sox won 7 pennants and 6 WS titles. Anchored offensively by HOFer Roberto Clemente and original HOF inductee Rod Carew, Leonard joins THREE other pitchers from those teams in the shrine: Charlie Buffington, Walter Johnson, and Addie Joss. For the 1911 and 1912 seasons, all 4 of these HOFers were in the rotation...holy smokes!

For his career, Leonard posted a record of 252-195 with an OOTP ERA of 2.67 (npa ERA+ 102). 3 times he led the league in strikeouts. Heck, it was a feat just to lead this TEAM in any pitch category. In 1913 he led the league in Ks and ERA while going 26-6 with a npa ERA+ of 130 (2.27).

Falling just short of the current Hall average for HOFs, Leonard gets in on the Veteran Standard. Leonard last pitched in the ML in 1919.

Black Ink: 20 (8)
Gray Ink: 146 (100)
HOFm: 128 (46)
HOFs: 46 (24)

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Dick Dietz was drafted by the Orioles with the 15th pick of the 1983 draft. He slashed 275/367/435 in 1984 with 22 HRs to take ROY honors.

A 10 time All-Star, he retired following the 2000 season with 2444 hits and 413 HRs. He had a npa OPS+ of 130 for his career with a slash line of 269/387/459.

He retires with the 15th most walks (1726) and 8th most strikeouts (2061) all time.

His 2439 career starts at C are 5th most all-time.

Dietz appeared in 7 post seasons, but did not win a WS.

Dietz enters by virtue of his HOFm/s numbers being above the Hall average. He is technically a floor breaker due to his low Ink scores.

Black: 4
Gray: 55
HOFm: 167.5
HOFs: 63

12-15-2012, 10:09 AM	#127
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371	Class of 2011: Leonard, Dietz One more season to play through, and then the 2012 Class will be inducted and the fun really begins. HOFers Roberto Alomar and Dennis Eckersley join the league in 2011. ------------ For the final pitching entry (before 2013), the Selection Committee, once again, sent the Way Back Machine to get the new entrant, Dutch H Leonard. Leonard was the first player taken in the 1902 draft, by the Boston Beaneaters. He spent his entire career with the Bean Sox, and was part of their dominant dynasty of the 1910s. From 1910 to 1919, the Bean Sox won 7 pennants and 6 WS titles. Anchored offensively by HOFer Roberto Clemente and original HOF inductee Rod Carew, Leonard joins THREE other pitchers from those teams in the shrine: Charlie Buffington, Walter Johnson, and Addie Joss. For the 1911 and 1912 seasons, all 4 of these HOFers were in the rotation...holy smokes! For his career, Leonard posted a record of 252-195 with an OOTP ERA of 2.67 (npa ERA+ 102). 3 times he led the league in strikeouts. Heck, it was a feat just to lead this TEAM in any pitch category. In 1913 he led the league in Ks and ERA while going 26-6 with a npa ERA+ of 130 (2.27). Falling just short of the current Hall average for HOFs, Leonard gets in on the Veteran Standard. Leonard last pitched in the ML in 1919. Black Ink: 20 (8) Gray Ink: 146 (100) HOFm: 128 (46) HOFs: 46 (24) ------------------------------ Dick Dietz was drafted by the Orioles with the 15th pick of the 1983 draft. He slashed 275/367/435 in 1984 with 22 HRs to take ROY honors. A 10 time All-Star, he retired following the 2000 season with 2444 hits and 413 HRs. He had a npa OPS+ of 130 for his career with a slash line of 269/387/459. He retires with the 15th most walks (1726) and 8th most strikeouts (2061) all time. His 2439 career starts at C are 5th most all-time. Dietz appeared in 7 post seasons, but did not win a WS. Dietz enters by virtue of his HOFm/s numbers being above the Hall average. He is technically a floor breaker due to his low Ink scores. Black: 4 Gray: 55 HOFm: 167.5 HOFs: 63 Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 12-15-2012 at 12:38 PM.