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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-05-2023, 07:59 AM

Two players made it into the 1937 MLB Hall of Fame Class, both only narrowly getting above the 66% threshold. Outfielder Corey Patrizio got in at 69.2% on his first go, while closer Adelmo Castillo made it on his third try at 67.8%. The next closest were pitchers Juan Haro and Ray Biederman at 59.3% and 57.3%, respectively.

The only player who made it to a 10^th ballot and fell off in 1937 was first baseman Adrian Juarez. The left-handed Cuban played with Boston, Charlotte, and Cincinnati, and had 2207 hits, 438 home runs, 1386 RBI, and 58.9 WAR. His debut on the ballot was his best showing at 32.4%.

The 1937 CABA Hall of Fame saw one inductee as pitcher Jorge Aleman made it as a first-ballot choice at 87.7%. Pitcher Sidney Chairez was close on his second try at 63.2% with closer Jimmy Pike just missing on his ninth try at 61.7%. No CABA players were dropped after their 10^th go.

Corey Patrizio – Left Field – Portland Pacifics – 69.2% First Ballot

Corey Patrizio was a 5’10’’, 185 pound left-handed outfielder from Los Angeles. Patrizio was known as an excellent contact hitter with solid power and someone who rarely was hurt. He spent nearly his entire career in left field with the occasional start at designated hitter. He was a terrible fielder and poor baserunner, giving him a very low career WAR despite retiring near the top of many leaderboards due to his longevity. Patrizio was also quite outspoken, which made him at times disliked and unpopular among many in baseball.

Patrizio played college baseball at Florida State and was drafted in the 1908 MLB Draft 15^th overall by Portland. He’d play 16 seasons with the Pacifics and be a familiar face in the starting lineup that entire time, but he was rarely considered elite. He won one Silver Slugger in 1918 and was an all-star selection only thrice. However, Patrizio was an important part in Portland’s late 1910s success, as they made the playoffs seven times in eight seasons.

Three times, the Pacifics made it to the American Association championship. Only once did they win it, with Patrizio having a solid postseason as they got to the 1916 World Series, falling to Ottawa. In 1918, he led the AA with 130 RBI; the only time he’d lead the league despite being the all-time leader in the stat at retirement. By the time he was done in Portland, Patrizio had 2666 hits, 1454 runs, 424 home runs, 1535 RBI, a .302/.363/.501 slash, and 51.2 WAR.

In the 1924 offseason, Portland traded Patrizio across the Western League to the Los Angeles Angels for pitcher Erick Williams. The now 37-year old Patrizio spent one season with the Angels and still put up solid numbers, which earned him a nice free agent contract with Denver. He struggled in half a season with the Dragons, getting traded in the summer to Hartford. He turned his season around with the Huskies and spent the next two seasons with them. At age 41 in 1929, he signed with Milwaukee for one season. Patrizio then finished his career with two seasons in Nashville. After going unsigned for 1932, he retired at the age of 45.

Patrizio’s consistent production and longevity meant that he hit many significant statistical milestones. He became the fifth player to reach 3000 career hits and the first to get to 3500. He was the first to pass 2000 career RBI and came close to 2000 runs scored. He was the ninth to 500 career home runs. He’d get passed by other players in the coming years, but he had a prominent spot at retirement on many big leaderboards.

The final numbers; 1945 runs, 3596 hits, 513 doubles, 575 home runs, 2032 RBI, 1271 walks, .293/.358/.487, and a 65.1 WAR. Impressive tallies, but his personality, plus lack of awards and dominant single seasons caused him to only barely make the HOF threshold at 69.2%. Still, Corey Patrizio’s stat totals couldn’t be ignored, putting him on the first ballot of the 1937 MLB Hall of Fame.

Adelmo Castillo – Closer – Hartofrd Huskies – 67.8% Third Ballot

Adelmo Castillo was a 5’9’’, 200 pound right-handed relief pitcher. He was born in the small New Hampshire town of Barnstead and had dual citizen between the United States and Spain. He was a fireballer with 99-101 mph speed on a stellar fastball and a strong slider. He was at times thought of as a mercenary, but was able to adapt to his surroundings.

Castillo played college baseball at Oregon State. In the 1913 MLB Draft, Hartford selected him in the second round with the 92^nd overall pick, but Castillo didn’t sign and went back for his senior season. He improved his stock and the Huskies again were interested, this time using a first round, 43^rd overall pick to get him.

He was in the middle of the bullpen as a rookie, but then became the closer for the next six seasons with Hartford. In 1920, he won his lone Reliever of the Year award with 35 saves, 42 shutdowns and a 1.48 ERA over 91.1 innings with 126 strikeouts. Three times with the Huskies, he recorded 4+ WAR from relief. Hartford was a regular playoff team in Castillo’s run, winning the World Series in 1916 and getting there in 1920.

Castillo left Hartford after the 1921 season, signing with Baltimore at age 29. He had two solid seasons with the Orioles and helped them win the 1923 World Series, posting his best postseason with six saves and a 1.10 ERA. He went back to Hartford the next year but was no longer the closer, then pitched with Ottawa in 1925.

At age 33, he joined the Chicago Cubs for two seasons. In 1927, he got one more chance at being a closer and led the National Association with 39 saves, earning his final All-Star appearance. Despite that, the Cubs traded him to Louisville. He spent his final full season with the Lynx. In 1929, he bounced around between Montreal, Omaha, Memphis, and Vancouver’s organizations, retiring at age 36.

Castillo’s final line had 318 saves, 376 shutdowns with a 2.31 ERA, 970.2 innings with 1237 strikeouts, a 1.01 WHIP, and 35.4 WAR. Getting past the 300 save mark got him the attention of the reliever-friendly Hall of Fame voters, putting him across the line on the third ballot at 67.8%.

Jorge “Birdbrain” Aleman –Starting Pitcher - Monterrey Matadors – 87.2% First Ballot

Jorge Aleman was a 5’10’’, 170 pound right handed pitcher from Tijuana, Mexico. He had one of the most diverse pitching repertoires with great movement. He combined a 96-98 range fastball with a slider, curveball, forkball, changeup, and splitter.

He was a stellar amateur and earned the third overall draft pick in 1921 by Monterrey. Aleman won the 1922 Rookie of the Year with a 1.43 ERA over 208 innings. He spent seven seasons with the Matadors and although the team was toward the bottom of the standings, he became dominant. He led the Mexican League in ERA and strikeouts twice, WAR and WHIP thrice, and FIP- in five straight seasons.

In 1927, he picked up the Pitcher of the Year with a 1.47 ERA, 340 strikeouts, and 10.1 WAR. He still earned the award despite an 8-12 record with the bottom-tier Matadors. Aleman was traded to Jamaica for the 1929 season at age 29 and won the Caribbean League Pitcher of the Year with the lead in ERA (2.34), strikeouts (330), and WAR (10.0).

This was the end of his CABA run, as Aleman went stateside and signed a seven-year, $78,700 deal with St. Louis. He’d spend the rest of his career with the Cardinals, leading the National Association in WAR twice and strikeouts once. But injuries derailed his career in his mid 30s. Shoulder inflammation ended his 1934 early, then back-to-back torn UCLs in the next two seasons pushed him out of the game at age 37.

Between CABA and MLB, Aleman had 100.1 WAR, a 2.42 ERA, 3496 strikeouts over 3018 innings. In just his eight years in CABA, he had a 110-83 record, 49 saves, 1.88 ERA, 1824 innings, 2433 strikeouts, and 67.1 WAR. Aleman final tallies aren’t high on the leaderboards between the split career and injuries. Being stuck on bad teams and never getting to pitch in the postseason keeps him out of the inner-circle conversations But his eight-year CABA run was excellent, earning him a first-ballot induction.

02-05-2023, 07:59 AM	#124
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,165	1937 Hall of Fame (MLB & CABA) Two players made it into the 1937 MLB Hall of Fame Class, both only narrowly getting above the 66% threshold. Outfielder Corey Patrizio got in at 69.2% on his first go, while closer Adelmo Castillo made it on his third try at 67.8%. The next closest were pitchers Juan Haro and Ray Biederman at 59.3% and 57.3%, respectively. The only player who made it to a 10^th ballot and fell off in 1937 was first baseman Adrian Juarez. The left-handed Cuban played with Boston, Charlotte, and Cincinnati, and had 2207 hits, 438 home runs, 1386 RBI, and 58.9 WAR. His debut on the ballot was his best showing at 32.4%. The 1937 CABA Hall of Fame saw one inductee as pitcher Jorge Aleman made it as a first-ballot choice at 87.7%. Pitcher Sidney Chairez was close on his second try at 63.2% with closer Jimmy Pike just missing on his ninth try at 61.7%. No CABA players were dropped after their 10^th go. Corey Patrizio – Left Field – Portland Pacifics – 69.2% First Ballot Corey Patrizio was a 5’10’’, 185 pound left-handed outfielder from Los Angeles. Patrizio was known as an excellent contact hitter with solid power and someone who rarely was hurt. He spent nearly his entire career in left field with the occasional start at designated hitter. He was a terrible fielder and poor baserunner, giving him a very low career WAR despite retiring near the top of many leaderboards due to his longevity. Patrizio was also quite outspoken, which made him at times disliked and unpopular among many in baseball. Patrizio played college baseball at Florida State and was drafted in the 1908 MLB Draft 15^th overall by Portland. He’d play 16 seasons with the Pacifics and be a familiar face in the starting lineup that entire time, but he was rarely considered elite. He won one Silver Slugger in 1918 and was an all-star selection only thrice. However, Patrizio was an important part in Portland’s late 1910s success, as they made the playoffs seven times in eight seasons. Three times, the Pacifics made it to the American Association championship. Only once did they win it, with Patrizio having a solid postseason as they got to the 1916 World Series, falling to Ottawa. In 1918, he led the AA with 130 RBI; the only time he’d lead the league despite being the all-time leader in the stat at retirement. By the time he was done in Portland, Patrizio had 2666 hits, 1454 runs, 424 home runs, 1535 RBI, a .302/.363/.501 slash, and 51.2 WAR. In the 1924 offseason, Portland traded Patrizio across the Western League to the Los Angeles Angels for pitcher Erick Williams. The now 37-year old Patrizio spent one season with the Angels and still put up solid numbers, which earned him a nice free agent contract with Denver. He struggled in half a season with the Dragons, getting traded in the summer to Hartford. He turned his season around with the Huskies and spent the next two seasons with them. At age 41 in 1929, he signed with Milwaukee for one season. Patrizio then finished his career with two seasons in Nashville. After going unsigned for 1932, he retired at the age of 45. Patrizio’s consistent production and longevity meant that he hit many significant statistical milestones. He became the fifth player to reach 3000 career hits and the first to get to 3500. He was the first to pass 2000 career RBI and came close to 2000 runs scored. He was the ninth to 500 career home runs. He’d get passed by other players in the coming years, but he had a prominent spot at retirement on many big leaderboards. The final numbers; 1945 runs, 3596 hits, 513 doubles, 575 home runs, 2032 RBI, 1271 walks, .293/.358/.487, and a 65.1 WAR. Impressive tallies, but his personality, plus lack of awards and dominant single seasons caused him to only barely make the HOF threshold at 69.2%. Still, Corey Patrizio’s stat totals couldn’t be ignored, putting him on the first ballot of the 1937 MLB Hall of Fame. Adelmo Castillo – Closer – Hartofrd Huskies – 67.8% Third Ballot Adelmo Castillo was a 5’9’’, 200 pound right-handed relief pitcher. He was born in the small New Hampshire town of Barnstead and had dual citizen between the United States and Spain. He was a fireballer with 99-101 mph speed on a stellar fastball and a strong slider. He was at times thought of as a mercenary, but was able to adapt to his surroundings. Castillo played college baseball at Oregon State. In the 1913 MLB Draft, Hartford selected him in the second round with the 92^nd overall pick, but Castillo didn’t sign and went back for his senior season. He improved his stock and the Huskies again were interested, this time using a first round, 43^rd overall pick to get him. He was in the middle of the bullpen as a rookie, but then became the closer for the next six seasons with Hartford. In 1920, he won his lone Reliever of the Year award with 35 saves, 42 shutdowns and a 1.48 ERA over 91.1 innings with 126 strikeouts. Three times with the Huskies, he recorded 4+ WAR from relief. Hartford was a regular playoff team in Castillo’s run, winning the World Series in 1916 and getting there in 1920. Castillo left Hartford after the 1921 season, signing with Baltimore at age 29. He had two solid seasons with the Orioles and helped them win the 1923 World Series, posting his best postseason with six saves and a 1.10 ERA. He went back to Hartford the next year but was no longer the closer, then pitched with Ottawa in 1925. At age 33, he joined the Chicago Cubs for two seasons. In 1927, he got one more chance at being a closer and led the National Association with 39 saves, earning his final All-Star appearance. Despite that, the Cubs traded him to Louisville. He spent his final full season with the Lynx. In 1929, he bounced around between Montreal, Omaha, Memphis, and Vancouver’s organizations, retiring at age 36. Castillo’s final line had 318 saves, 376 shutdowns with a 2.31 ERA, 970.2 innings with 1237 strikeouts, a 1.01 WHIP, and 35.4 WAR. Getting past the 300 save mark got him the attention of the reliever-friendly Hall of Fame voters, putting him across the line on the third ballot at 67.8%. Jorge “Birdbrain” Aleman –Starting Pitcher - Monterrey Matadors – 87.2% First Ballot Jorge Aleman was a 5’10’’, 170 pound right handed pitcher from Tijuana, Mexico. He had one of the most diverse pitching repertoires with great movement. He combined a 96-98 range fastball with a slider, curveball, forkball, changeup, and splitter. He was a stellar amateur and earned the third overall draft pick in 1921 by Monterrey. Aleman won the 1922 Rookie of the Year with a 1.43 ERA over 208 innings. He spent seven seasons with the Matadors and although the team was toward the bottom of the standings, he became dominant. He led the Mexican League in ERA and strikeouts twice, WAR and WHIP thrice, and FIP- in five straight seasons. In 1927, he picked up the Pitcher of the Year with a 1.47 ERA, 340 strikeouts, and 10.1 WAR. He still earned the award despite an 8-12 record with the bottom-tier Matadors. Aleman was traded to Jamaica for the 1929 season at age 29 and won the Caribbean League Pitcher of the Year with the lead in ERA (2.34), strikeouts (330), and WAR (10.0). This was the end of his CABA run, as Aleman went stateside and signed a seven-year, $78,700 deal with St. Louis. He’d spend the rest of his career with the Cardinals, leading the National Association in WAR twice and strikeouts once. But injuries derailed his career in his mid 30s. Shoulder inflammation ended his 1934 early, then back-to-back torn UCLs in the next two seasons pushed him out of the game at age 37. Between CABA and MLB, Aleman had 100.1 WAR, a 2.42 ERA, 3496 strikeouts over 3018 innings. In just his eight years in CABA, he had a 110-83 record, 49 saves, 1.88 ERA, 1824 innings, 2433 strikeouts, and 67.1 WAR. Aleman final tallies aren’t high on the leaderboards between the split career and injuries. Being stuck on bad teams and never getting to pitch in the postseason keeps him out of the inner-circle conversations But his eight-year CABA run was excellent, earning him a first-ballot induction. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)