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David Robinson
Quite simply the best pitcher and player seen in the NBL.
His stats speak for themselves.
22 times player of the week
34 times pitcher of the Month
13 times pitcher of the year
4 times MVP
6 times best fielder
7 times playoff series MVP
9 times Championship winner
14 times all star.
398 wins, 1.72 ERA, and 5233 strikeouts.
Selected in the 1001 st overall pick in the inagural draft, in 1902 he suddenly figured out baseball, and started to become the most feared strikeout machine in baseball. Playing for Charlotte for his entire MLB life, he picked up nine championships. Pitching well into his late 30s, on 6/21/1918 he hurt his elbow ligament, and missed months of baseball. On his return he had lost the fastball that was so feared, and no longer was playing at a MLB level, claimed off waivers to Philidelphia, he was the biggest draw the Oxnard Lawmen, his hometown minor league team, when the injury bug struck again, and he retired.
At the time of enshrinement, he still holds 13 of the career pitching records in the NBL. He is also proof that no one will get all the votes to be in the hall of fame.
David Robinson in his speech joked that he was glad the team kept him even if he was the worst hitter the team had ever seen. And still fondly remembers the two home runs he hit.
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