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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-01-2023, 05:05 AM

Two players earned induction in the Central American Baseball Association’s 1942 Hall of Fame class; both starting pitchers. Dunbar Brown on his third ballot surged to 79.0%, while Glen Anderson at 76.6% was a first-ballot pick. Both Brown and Anderson are Jamaican, the first Jamaicans to make it into the CABA Hall. 1B Jose Angel Islas on his second try was short at 59.3% and SP Makenson Augistin on his seventh attempt was at 55.1%. No CABA players were a 10^th ballot guy.

Dunbar Brown – Starting Pitcher – Havana Hurricanes – 79.0% Third Ballot

Dunbar Brown was a 6’1’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from Spanish Town, just outside of Kingston in Jamaica. Brown had 95-97 mph velocity and was known for strong control with three pitches; a fastball, splitter, and knuckle curve. Brown would be drafted seventh overall by Havana in the 1921 CABA Draft and would spend the majority of his career in Cuba.

Brown saw limited action in 1922, then became a full-time starter from 1923 onward. He led the Caribbean League in wins with 26 in 1925 and 20 in 1926, leading the league with 8.5 WAR in 26. He finished third in Pitcher of the Year voting in 1925 and second in 1926, then took second again in 1928.

The Hurricanes consistently had a winning record in Brown’s run, but was never able to win a division title in his tenure. Brown’s Havana final line was 153-82, a 2.76 ERA, 2171 strikeouts in 2255 innings and 60.4 WAR. Brown was well known and well liked in the Hurricanes clubhouse and signe da five-year contract extension on June 30, 1931. To the surprise of many, on July 20, Havana traded Brown to Hermosillo.

Brown finished his career with Hermosillo, but was snakebitten by injuries. In the summer of 1932, he suffered a ruptured UCL, ending his 1932 and putting him out for half of 1933. He had a nearly full 1934, but ruptured his UCL again in September, ending his career at age 36.

His final line was 179-102, 2.77 ERA, 2738 innings with 2554 strikeouts and 484 walks, 242 quality starts out of 351, and a 69.3 WAR. His final totals are relatively low on the leaderboards due to his injury-plagued 30s, but his Havana run was a very solid decade of production. Brown’s #26 was the first retired number for Havana and he was considered good enough to get into the Hall of Fame on his third ballot at 79.0% after missing by a hair the first two tries.

Glen Anderson – Starting Pitcher – Jamaica Jazz – 76.6% First Ballot

Glen Anderson was a 5’11’’, 190 pound left-handed pitcher from Spanish Town, Jamaica. He and Dunbar Brown were from the same town and came up in the same early baseball circles, making it appropriate that both went into the Hall of Fame together as the first Jamaican inductees. However, Anderson would stay in Jamaica for his whole career, picked by the Jazz 18^th overall in the 1922 CABA Draft. Anderson had mid 90s velocity and good movement and respectable control between a fastball, slider, and curveball. He was also a good defender, once winning a Gold Glove.

Anderson only played partial seasons in his first three years and was largely mediocre, but his fourth year he became a full-time starter and became a solid one by his fifth year. He continued to work on his game and earned Pitcher of the Year in his eight season at age 30 with 24 wins and 6.5 WAR. He also had a solid postseason in helping the Jazz to their first overall CABA Championship.

Jamaica would win five straight division titles and three Caribbean League titles, also taking the CABA crown in 1933. Anderson was a key part of this run, getting a second Pitcher of the Year in 1934 at age 34 with a career-best 7.5 WAR and 2.00 ERA. In 1935, he earned his 200^th career win, the eighth pitcher to do so. His production finally faltered in 1936 and he retired at the end of the season at age 37. At the end of that season, Jamaica retired his #15 jersey.

The final line for Anderson: 209-127, 2.85 ERA, 3137.1 innings with 2474 strikeouts and 643 walks, 271/393 quality starts and 54.9 WAR. His lack of strikeouts and overall dominance meant his advanced numbers place him lower on the CABA Hall of Fame Leaderboards. However, two Pitcher of the Year awards, 209 wins and a notable role in a dynasty run for his home-country team meant Glen Anderson got in on the first ballot at 76.6%.

03-01-2023, 05:05 AM	#153
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,798	1942 CABA Hall of Fame Two players earned induction in the Central American Baseball Association’s 1942 Hall of Fame class; both starting pitchers. Dunbar Brown on his third ballot surged to 79.0%, while Glen Anderson at 76.6% was a first-ballot pick. Both Brown and Anderson are Jamaican, the first Jamaicans to make it into the CABA Hall. 1B Jose Angel Islas on his second try was short at 59.3% and SP Makenson Augistin on his seventh attempt was at 55.1%. No CABA players were a 10^th ballot guy. Dunbar Brown – Starting Pitcher – Havana Hurricanes – 79.0% Third Ballot Dunbar Brown was a 6’1’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from Spanish Town, just outside of Kingston in Jamaica. Brown had 95-97 mph velocity and was known for strong control with three pitches; a fastball, splitter, and knuckle curve. Brown would be drafted seventh overall by Havana in the 1921 CABA Draft and would spend the majority of his career in Cuba. Brown saw limited action in 1922, then became a full-time starter from 1923 onward. He led the Caribbean League in wins with 26 in 1925 and 20 in 1926, leading the league with 8.5 WAR in 26. He finished third in Pitcher of the Year voting in 1925 and second in 1926, then took second again in 1928. The Hurricanes consistently had a winning record in Brown’s run, but was never able to win a division title in his tenure. Brown’s Havana final line was 153-82, a 2.76 ERA, 2171 strikeouts in 2255 innings and 60.4 WAR. Brown was well known and well liked in the Hurricanes clubhouse and signe da five-year contract extension on June 30, 1931. To the surprise of many, on July 20, Havana traded Brown to Hermosillo. Brown finished his career with Hermosillo, but was snakebitten by injuries. In the summer of 1932, he suffered a ruptured UCL, ending his 1932 and putting him out for half of 1933. He had a nearly full 1934, but ruptured his UCL again in September, ending his career at age 36. His final line was 179-102, 2.77 ERA, 2738 innings with 2554 strikeouts and 484 walks, 242 quality starts out of 351, and a 69.3 WAR. His final totals are relatively low on the leaderboards due to his injury-plagued 30s, but his Havana run was a very solid decade of production. Brown’s #26 was the first retired number for Havana and he was considered good enough to get into the Hall of Fame on his third ballot at 79.0% after missing by a hair the first two tries. Glen Anderson – Starting Pitcher – Jamaica Jazz – 76.6% First Ballot Glen Anderson was a 5’11’’, 190 pound left-handed pitcher from Spanish Town, Jamaica. He and Dunbar Brown were from the same town and came up in the same early baseball circles, making it appropriate that both went into the Hall of Fame together as the first Jamaican inductees. However, Anderson would stay in Jamaica for his whole career, picked by the Jazz 18^th overall in the 1922 CABA Draft. Anderson had mid 90s velocity and good movement and respectable control between a fastball, slider, and curveball. He was also a good defender, once winning a Gold Glove. Anderson only played partial seasons in his first three years and was largely mediocre, but his fourth year he became a full-time starter and became a solid one by his fifth year. He continued to work on his game and earned Pitcher of the Year in his eight season at age 30 with 24 wins and 6.5 WAR. He also had a solid postseason in helping the Jazz to their first overall CABA Championship. Jamaica would win five straight division titles and three Caribbean League titles, also taking the CABA crown in 1933. Anderson was a key part of this run, getting a second Pitcher of the Year in 1934 at age 34 with a career-best 7.5 WAR and 2.00 ERA. In 1935, he earned his 200^th career win, the eighth pitcher to do so. His production finally faltered in 1936 and he retired at the end of the season at age 37. At the end of that season, Jamaica retired his #15 jersey. The final line for Anderson: 209-127, 2.85 ERA, 3137.1 innings with 2474 strikeouts and 643 walks, 271/393 quality starts and 54.9 WAR. His lack of strikeouts and overall dominance meant his advanced numbers place him lower on the CABA Hall of Fame Leaderboards. However, two Pitcher of the Year awards, 209 wins and a notable role in a dynasty run for his home-country team meant Glen Anderson got in on the first ballot at 76.6%. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)