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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-27-2022, 08:43 AM

Three players earned induction in the 1930 MLB Hall of Fame Class. Pitcher Regal Lewis was a first-ballot pick at 88.7%. Third baseman Rick Montgomery on his sixth try made it at 72.6%, while pitcher Lanny Roberts got in on his fourth go at 70.1%. Outfielder Jonathan Gillette was just short on his second try at 63.1%.

Getting dropped after his 10^th try was journeyman outfielder Stephen Flannery, whose best percentage was 31.4% in his second go. With eight teams, Flannery picked up 2361 hits, 1296 runs, 472 home runs, 1478 RBI, a .292 average and 61.0 WAR.

Two earned induction in CABA’s Hall of Fame; closer B.J. Medina and designated hitter Chris Barnett; both on the first ballot. Making it to his 10^th ballot but getting dropped was closer Carlos Fernandez. He only played five seasons for Panama, but twice earned Reliever of the Year and picked up 188 saves in five CABA seasons.

Regal Lewis – Starting Pitcher – San Diego Seals – 88.7% First Ballot

Regal Lewis was a 5’7’’, 175 pound left handed pitcher from Bordentown, New Jersey. At his career peak, Lewis consistently tossed 100 mph with four great pitches; a sinker, curveball, forkball, and changeup. His changeup was often considered one of the nest changes of all-time.

Lewis attended Kansas State and was second in college Pitcher of the Year voting in his sophomore season. In the 1907 MLB Draft, he was taken 52^nd overall in supplemental round #1 by San Diego. By his second season, he was a full-time starter and reliable top-of-the-rotation guy. In 1910 and 1915, he finished third in American Association Pitcher of the Year voting. In eight-and-a-half seasons with the Seals, Lewis picked up 53.2 WAR, 1899 strikeouts, with a 3.23 ERA.

While Lewis was successful, San Diego was a mid-tier team. At age 29, the Seals traded him to Indianapolis at the deadline for prospects. His first taste of the playoffs came with the Racers, who made it to the NACS. That offseason, Lewis entered free agency and signed a six-year, $33,800 deal with Brooklyn. With the Dodgers, he achieved his 3000^th career strikeout and 200^th career win.

His most impressive statistical seasons were in his five with Brooklyn, leading the National Association in strikeouts thrice. Entering 1922 at age 35, the Dodgers traded Lewis to Denver. After a season with the Dragons, he signed with Calgary for his final two seasons. His first year with the Cheetahs was a 7.9 season; his second-best mark, but struggles the next year led Lewis to retire after the 1924 season.

Lewis was never a big star as his teams tended to be towards the middle or bottom of the standings. But he put up 3965 career strikeouts, which when he retired was the all-time top mark. Lewis finished with 104.0 WAR with a 3.22 ERA and 242-170 record with 336 quality starts in 504 attempts. One of the most reliable pitchers of the 1910s era, Lewis earned his spot as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Rick Montgomery – Third Baseman – Memphis Mountain Lions – 72.6% 6^th Ballot

Rick Montgomery was a 5’11’’, 200 pound third baseman from Jacksonville, Florida. A left-handed batter, Montgomery was known as one of the all-time great contact and singles hitters. He wasn’t one who drew many walks or hit with much power, and he was a slow runner, but Montgomery very rarely struck out and knew how to put the ball in play. He was a designated hitter early in his career with Oakland, but spent his later time primarily as a third baseman, where he was considered a below-average to poor fielder.

Montgomery played in college at Bowling Green and excelled, earning him the fourth overall draft selection in 1903 by the Oakland Owls. In his second season in Oakland, he led the American Association with 231 hits and won the batting title at .343. He again was batting champ (.369) in 1908 and his 237 hits was the single-season record for a few years. This season earned him second place in MVP voting and one of three Silver Sluggers.

His production waned in his final two seasons with the Owls and he tested free agency, signing for the 1911 season a seven-year, $23,520 deal with Memphis. This became his signature run as a key part of the Mountain Cats’ 1910s dynasty. He hit a career-best .381 in 1913 as Memphis won their first World Series. The Mountain Cats won it all again in 1915 and were American Association champs additional in 1914 and 1917.

Although still a starter, an aging Montgomery saw his value dwindle at the end of the run. For 1918 at age 35, he signed with San Francisco. He started for one season, then found himself on the bench in 1919, retiring that offseason. He needed another decent full season to get to 3000 hits, which he could’ve been the first to do.

Still, 2849 career hits, 1327 runs, and a .317 career average isn’t anything to be ashamed of. Advanced stats put him as one of the weaker Hall of Fame members, thus having to wait until his sixth try. But being a three-time batting champ and an important piece of the Memphis dynasty was enough to get Montgomery into the Hall.

Lanny Roberts – Starting Pitcher – Hartford Huskies – 70.1% Fourth Ballot

Lanny Roberts was a 6’0’’, 185 pound right handed pitcher born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. One of the great fastball pitchers, he hit upper 90s often while also boasting a great splitter and curveball. Roberts was also known for having excellent pinpoint control. He attended the University of Central Florida and was the fourth overall draft pick in 1907 by the Hartford Huskies.

As a rookie, Roberts found himself as a regular starter and would be at the top of the Huskies rotation for more than a decade. A six-time All-Star, he rarely was a league leader, but always among the most productive pitchers. He finished second in National Association Pitcher of the Year voting in 1914 and 1916.

Hartford made the playoffs seven times during Roberts’ run, winning a World Series in 1916. That year, he led the NA with a 0.99 WHIP and had a career-best 9.3 WAR. The Huskies also won the NA title in 1920 and in the playoffs, he went 5-0 in his five start. That season, he hit 2500 career strikeouts.

Despite the team success in 1920, Roberts left and decided to cash in during free agency. At age 34, he signed a four-year, $28,000 just north with Montreal. With the Maples, he recorded his 200^th career victory. But in July 1921, he started dealing with severe shoulder inflammation that ended his season. Further setbacks with his shoulder forced Roberts to retire that offseason.

Even with the early retirement, Roberts still put up 90.8 career WAR with a 206-159 record, 3.05 ERA, 2620 strikeouts, and 307 quality starts in 462. Although his Montreal production was dwindling, many wondered if Roberts would’ve been more regarded with the greats if he had another few years of production. But he was solid enough and a big part of Hartford’s 1910s success to earn election on the fourth ballot.

B.J. “The Warden” Medina – Closer – Tijuana Toros – 82.9% First Ballot

B.J. Medina was a 5’10’’ 190 left handed pitcher from Celaya in central Mexico. He had one of the stranger professional baseball careers, but is remembered as an all-time great closer. He only threw two pitches; a 100 mph fastball and a changeup, but was amazing at changing speeds and leaving batters helpless.

Although a CABA Hall of Famer and someone born in Mexico, his early baseball career was in the United States. Medina came stateside for college and played for Maryland. After three years as a Terrapin, he went to Canada, picked by Calgary with the 52^nd overall pick in the 1910 MLB Draft. After a respectable rookie and sophomore year with the Cheetahs, his contract was purchased by Tijuana late in 1912.

His signature run was with the Toros, where he stayed through 1918. Tijuana dominated the Mexican League during Medina’s tenure, winning five Mexican League titles and three CABA titles with Medina, plus one more in 1919 after he left. He became known as “The Warden” then, picking up 213 saves and 264 shutdowns with a 0.92 ERA and 35.2 WAR with the Toros. In the postseason, he had 24 shutdowns in 32 appearances to collect three CABA rings. His last year in Tijuana earned his first Reliever of the Year after finishing twice second and third once prior.

At age 29 entering 1919, he came back to the US and signed with Cincinnati, where he won a World Series ring with the Reds. He only stayed the one year, signing with Kansas City for the 1920 campaign. The Cougars traded him to San Francisco to close the year. In 1921, he joined Las Vegas, but again was traded midseason, this time to Buffalo.

He played well in MLB, but tired of bouncing around, he went back to CABA and signed with Chihuahua in 1922. With the Warriors at age 32, he put up 7.7 WAR and 50 saves as the Reliever of the Year and earned another ring as Chihuahua won the CABA crown. But disaster struck in spring training 1923, suffering a torn UCL.

After missing 1923, he came back for Chihuahua in 1924 and was just as dominant as ever. He grabbed his third Reliever of the Year and also picked up Pitcher of the Year with 54 saves and a 0.39 ERA. Medina went to Canada the next year and pitched with Ottawa. After one year, the now 36-year old Medina signed with Atlanta and after four appearances, torn his UCL again to end his career.

His combined MLB and CABA numbers see 420 saves, 509 shutdowns, a 1.16 ERA and a 67.5 WAR. In CABA specifically, he had 317 saves and a 0.87 ERA with 50.2 WAR. One of the most dominant relief pitchers in baseball history and a key part of the 1910s Tijuana dynasty, The Warden certainly is deserving of a spot in the CABA Hall of Fame.

Chris ‘Ratface’ Barnett – Designated Hitter – Jamaica Jazz - 74.0% First Ballot

Chris Barnett was a 6’1’’, 200 pound American right handed batter. It is unknown where he born, but he attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey. At his peak, ‘Ratface’ was one of the best pure hitters of his generation. He combined elite contact, strong power, and a very solid eye, making up for a lack of speed of fielding ability. He was almost exclusively a designated hitter, playing only 38 total games in his career in the field.

Barnett took the rare path of skipping college, going in the seventh round of the 1907 MLB draft out of high school, the 340^th overall pick, by Philadelphia. He spent four full seasons in their minor league affiliate Wilmington and finally got called up for a few games in 1912. But his MLB stay would be short-lived as his contract was sold, something allowed in the earliest days of CABA. He was sent to the Jamaica Jazz, which would become the run that earned him a CABA Hall of Fame spot.

The humble Barnett took his assignment with grace to an unfamiliar place and in a decade with the Jazz, he was named Silver Slugger at DH seven times. An All-Star game fixture, Barnett was the Caribbean League MVP in 1915 with the league lead in this, RBI, walks, average, and OBP. While Jamaica never had a losing season in his tenure, 1915 was his only chance to play in the postseason.

With the Jazz, he acquired 66.1 WAR, 1805 hits, 910 runs, 329 home runs, 1021 RBI, and a .301 batting average. These would be the numbers that put him in the CABA Hall of Fame, even as a pure DH and as someone whose time in CABA was only 10 years.

At age 33, Barnett left for the US but stayed somewhere warm, signing a four-year deal starting in 1923 with Miami worth $30,400; more than his earnings for the entire Jamaica run. He became a top-tier home run hitter with the Mallards, whacking 49, 54, and 45 in his three seasons. Still, Miami opted to trade him in spring 1926 to Denver. After a year with the Dragons, he spent his final three seasons with Atlanta.

Although hard to compare leagues; combined between MLB and CABA, Barnett hit 568 home runs, 2817 hits, 1683 RBI, and had 88.5 WAR as a pure DH. If he had stayed in either league his whole run, he might have been up near the top of the hitting leaderboards. Still, his decade of excellence with the stick in Kingston earned him CABA Hall of Fame honors.

12-27-2022, 08:43 AM	#86
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,634	1930 Hall of Fame Three players earned induction in the 1930 MLB Hall of Fame Class. Pitcher Regal Lewis was a first-ballot pick at 88.7%. Third baseman Rick Montgomery on his sixth try made it at 72.6%, while pitcher Lanny Roberts got in on his fourth go at 70.1%. Outfielder Jonathan Gillette was just short on his second try at 63.1%. Getting dropped after his 10^th try was journeyman outfielder Stephen Flannery, whose best percentage was 31.4% in his second go. With eight teams, Flannery picked up 2361 hits, 1296 runs, 472 home runs, 1478 RBI, a .292 average and 61.0 WAR. Two earned induction in CABA’s Hall of Fame; closer B.J. Medina and designated hitter Chris Barnett; both on the first ballot. Making it to his 10^th ballot but getting dropped was closer Carlos Fernandez. He only played five seasons for Panama, but twice earned Reliever of the Year and picked up 188 saves in five CABA seasons. Regal Lewis – Starting Pitcher – San Diego Seals – 88.7% First Ballot Regal Lewis was a 5’7’’, 175 pound left handed pitcher from Bordentown, New Jersey. At his career peak, Lewis consistently tossed 100 mph with four great pitches; a sinker, curveball, forkball, and changeup. His changeup was often considered one of the nest changes of all-time. Lewis attended Kansas State and was second in college Pitcher of the Year voting in his sophomore season. In the 1907 MLB Draft, he was taken 52^nd overall in supplemental round #1 by San Diego. By his second season, he was a full-time starter and reliable top-of-the-rotation guy. In 1910 and 1915, he finished third in American Association Pitcher of the Year voting. In eight-and-a-half seasons with the Seals, Lewis picked up 53.2 WAR, 1899 strikeouts, with a 3.23 ERA. While Lewis was successful, San Diego was a mid-tier team. At age 29, the Seals traded him to Indianapolis at the deadline for prospects. His first taste of the playoffs came with the Racers, who made it to the NACS. That offseason, Lewis entered free agency and signed a six-year, $33,800 deal with Brooklyn. With the Dodgers, he achieved his 3000^th career strikeout and 200^th career win. His most impressive statistical seasons were in his five with Brooklyn, leading the National Association in strikeouts thrice. Entering 1922 at age 35, the Dodgers traded Lewis to Denver. After a season with the Dragons, he signed with Calgary for his final two seasons. His first year with the Cheetahs was a 7.9 season; his second-best mark, but struggles the next year led Lewis to retire after the 1924 season. Lewis was never a big star as his teams tended to be towards the middle or bottom of the standings. But he put up 3965 career strikeouts, which when he retired was the all-time top mark. Lewis finished with 104.0 WAR with a 3.22 ERA and 242-170 record with 336 quality starts in 504 attempts. One of the most reliable pitchers of the 1910s era, Lewis earned his spot as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Rick Montgomery – Third Baseman – Memphis Mountain Lions – 72.6% 6^th Ballot Rick Montgomery was a 5’11’’, 200 pound third baseman from Jacksonville, Florida. A left-handed batter, Montgomery was known as one of the all-time great contact and singles hitters. He wasn’t one who drew many walks or hit with much power, and he was a slow runner, but Montgomery very rarely struck out and knew how to put the ball in play. He was a designated hitter early in his career with Oakland, but spent his later time primarily as a third baseman, where he was considered a below-average to poor fielder. Montgomery played in college at Bowling Green and excelled, earning him the fourth overall draft selection in 1903 by the Oakland Owls. In his second season in Oakland, he led the American Association with 231 hits and won the batting title at .343. He again was batting champ (.369) in 1908 and his 237 hits was the single-season record for a few years. This season earned him second place in MVP voting and one of three Silver Sluggers. His production waned in his final two seasons with the Owls and he tested free agency, signing for the 1911 season a seven-year, $23,520 deal with Memphis. This became his signature run as a key part of the Mountain Cats’ 1910s dynasty. He hit a career-best .381 in 1913 as Memphis won their first World Series. The Mountain Cats won it all again in 1915 and were American Association champs additional in 1914 and 1917. Although still a starter, an aging Montgomery saw his value dwindle at the end of the run. For 1918 at age 35, he signed with San Francisco. He started for one season, then found himself on the bench in 1919, retiring that offseason. He needed another decent full season to get to 3000 hits, which he could’ve been the first to do. Still, 2849 career hits, 1327 runs, and a .317 career average isn’t anything to be ashamed of. Advanced stats put him as one of the weaker Hall of Fame members, thus having to wait until his sixth try. But being a three-time batting champ and an important piece of the Memphis dynasty was enough to get Montgomery into the Hall. Lanny Roberts – Starting Pitcher – Hartford Huskies – 70.1% Fourth Ballot Lanny Roberts was a 6’0’’, 185 pound right handed pitcher born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. One of the great fastball pitchers, he hit upper 90s often while also boasting a great splitter and curveball. Roberts was also known for having excellent pinpoint control. He attended the University of Central Florida and was the fourth overall draft pick in 1907 by the Hartford Huskies. As a rookie, Roberts found himself as a regular starter and would be at the top of the Huskies rotation for more than a decade. A six-time All-Star, he rarely was a league leader, but always among the most productive pitchers. He finished second in National Association Pitcher of the Year voting in 1914 and 1916. Hartford made the playoffs seven times during Roberts’ run, winning a World Series in 1916. That year, he led the NA with a 0.99 WHIP and had a career-best 9.3 WAR. The Huskies also won the NA title in 1920 and in the playoffs, he went 5-0 in his five start. That season, he hit 2500 career strikeouts. Despite the team success in 1920, Roberts left and decided to cash in during free agency. At age 34, he signed a four-year, $28,000 just north with Montreal. With the Maples, he recorded his 200^th career victory. But in July 1921, he started dealing with severe shoulder inflammation that ended his season. Further setbacks with his shoulder forced Roberts to retire that offseason. Even with the early retirement, Roberts still put up 90.8 career WAR with a 206-159 record, 3.05 ERA, 2620 strikeouts, and 307 quality starts in 462. Although his Montreal production was dwindling, many wondered if Roberts would’ve been more regarded with the greats if he had another few years of production. But he was solid enough and a big part of Hartford’s 1910s success to earn election on the fourth ballot. B.J. “The Warden” Medina – Closer – Tijuana Toros – 82.9% First Ballot B.J. Medina was a 5’10’’ 190 left handed pitcher from Celaya in central Mexico. He had one of the stranger professional baseball careers, but is remembered as an all-time great closer. He only threw two pitches; a 100 mph fastball and a changeup, but was amazing at changing speeds and leaving batters helpless. Although a CABA Hall of Famer and someone born in Mexico, his early baseball career was in the United States. Medina came stateside for college and played for Maryland. After three years as a Terrapin, he went to Canada, picked by Calgary with the 52^nd overall pick in the 1910 MLB Draft. After a respectable rookie and sophomore year with the Cheetahs, his contract was purchased by Tijuana late in 1912. His signature run was with the Toros, where he stayed through 1918. Tijuana dominated the Mexican League during Medina’s tenure, winning five Mexican League titles and three CABA titles with Medina, plus one more in 1919 after he left. He became known as “The Warden” then, picking up 213 saves and 264 shutdowns with a 0.92 ERA and 35.2 WAR with the Toros. In the postseason, he had 24 shutdowns in 32 appearances to collect three CABA rings. His last year in Tijuana earned his first Reliever of the Year after finishing twice second and third once prior. At age 29 entering 1919, he came back to the US and signed with Cincinnati, where he won a World Series ring with the Reds. He only stayed the one year, signing with Kansas City for the 1920 campaign. The Cougars traded him to San Francisco to close the year. In 1921, he joined Las Vegas, but again was traded midseason, this time to Buffalo. He played well in MLB, but tired of bouncing around, he went back to CABA and signed with Chihuahua in 1922. With the Warriors at age 32, he put up 7.7 WAR and 50 saves as the Reliever of the Year and earned another ring as Chihuahua won the CABA crown. But disaster struck in spring training 1923, suffering a torn UCL. After missing 1923, he came back for Chihuahua in 1924 and was just as dominant as ever. He grabbed his third Reliever of the Year and also picked up Pitcher of the Year with 54 saves and a 0.39 ERA. Medina went to Canada the next year and pitched with Ottawa. After one year, the now 36-year old Medina signed with Atlanta and after four appearances, torn his UCL again to end his career. His combined MLB and CABA numbers see 420 saves, 509 shutdowns, a 1.16 ERA and a 67.5 WAR. In CABA specifically, he had 317 saves and a 0.87 ERA with 50.2 WAR. One of the most dominant relief pitchers in baseball history and a key part of the 1910s Tijuana dynasty, The Warden certainly is deserving of a spot in the CABA Hall of Fame. Chris ‘Ratface’ Barnett – Designated Hitter – Jamaica Jazz - 74.0% First Ballot Chris Barnett was a 6’1’’, 200 pound American right handed batter. It is unknown where he born, but he attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey. At his peak, ‘Ratface’ was one of the best pure hitters of his generation. He combined elite contact, strong power, and a very solid eye, making up for a lack of speed of fielding ability. He was almost exclusively a designated hitter, playing only 38 total games in his career in the field. Barnett took the rare path of skipping college, going in the seventh round of the 1907 MLB draft out of high school, the 340^th overall pick, by Philadelphia. He spent four full seasons in their minor league affiliate Wilmington and finally got called up for a few games in 1912. But his MLB stay would be short-lived as his contract was sold, something allowed in the earliest days of CABA. He was sent to the Jamaica Jazz, which would become the run that earned him a CABA Hall of Fame spot. The humble Barnett took his assignment with grace to an unfamiliar place and in a decade with the Jazz, he was named Silver Slugger at DH seven times. An All-Star game fixture, Barnett was the Caribbean League MVP in 1915 with the league lead in this, RBI, walks, average, and OBP. While Jamaica never had a losing season in his tenure, 1915 was his only chance to play in the postseason. With the Jazz, he acquired 66.1 WAR, 1805 hits, 910 runs, 329 home runs, 1021 RBI, and a .301 batting average. These would be the numbers that put him in the CABA Hall of Fame, even as a pure DH and as someone whose time in CABA was only 10 years. At age 33, Barnett left for the US but stayed somewhere warm, signing a four-year deal starting in 1923 with Miami worth $30,400; more than his earnings for the entire Jamaica run. He became a top-tier home run hitter with the Mallards, whacking 49, 54, and 45 in his three seasons. Still, Miami opted to trade him in spring 1926 to Denver. After a year with the Dragons, he spent his final three seasons with Atlanta. Although hard to compare leagues; combined between MLB and CABA, Barnett hit 568 home runs, 2817 hits, 1683 RBI, and had 88.5 WAR as a pure DH. If he had stayed in either league his whole run, he might have been up near the top of the hitting leaderboards. Still, his decade of excellence with the stick in Kingston earned him CABA Hall of Fame honors. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)