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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-19-2023, 05:10 AM

The 1947 Central American Baseball Association Hall of Fame had three players inducted. Two were inner-circle level picks in pitchers Martin Campos (98.8%) and Leo Antonucci (97.9%). The third was pitcher Aitor Moreno who got in on the slimmest of margins. On his 10^th and final possible attempt, he crossed the 66% threshold with a 66.1%. 2B Junior Mota was close but short again at 56.7% on his eighth attempt. Two other pitchers, Rayan Montes and Dusty Louis, both were at 50% even. No players were dropped after a 10^th ballot in the CABA HOF.

Martin Campos – Starting Pitcher – Puebla Pumas – 98.8% First Ballot

Martin Campos was a 6’0’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Silao, a city in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. Campos had incredible movement with a strong five-pitch arsenal of a slider, forkball, changeup, sinker, and circle change. His velocity peaked at 97-99 mph. After having great amateur success, Puebla picked Campos second overall in the 1926 MLB Draft.

Campos immediately became an ace for Puebla, winning Rookie of the Year in 1927 and taking third in Pitcher of the Year voting. In 1928, Campos had a 1.69 ERA and 4-0 record in 26.2 playoff innings en route to a CABA championship for the Pumas. They were solid, but missed the playoffs in his remaining years with Puebla. But Campos was still a star, winning Pitcher of the Year in 1929 and 1933. He took second in 1930 and 1932 and third in 1931. He led in WAR twice, ERA once, and WHIP twice with the Pumas. His career numbers there was 131-72, 2.26 ERA, 2259 strikeouts over 1987.2 innings and 61.3 WAR. His #6 jersey would be retired after retirement.

Puebla fell off hard in the 1934 and decided to trade Campos for five prospects, one of which would be 1956 Hall of Fame inductee Felix Hernandez. Campos joined Monterrey for the 1935 at age 31 and grabbed his third Pitcher of the Year, finishing just 19 strikeouts short of a Triple Crown with a 21-8 record, 1.65 ERA, and 320 Ks. The Matadors won the Mexican League title, falling in the CABA final to Costa Rica. This season also saw his lone no-hitter, coming against his former squad Puebla on September 4 with 12 strikeouts and one walk.

Campos took third in Pitcher of the Year voting in 1936 with Monterrey, leaving that offseason for a big free agent contract with Havana. The Hurricanes signed him at $12,800 per year over five years; his salary had peaked at $6,100 in his prior stints. He never was top three in Pitcher of the Year, but was solid in his mid 30s with the Hurricanes. At age 37, he was traded in the last year of his deal to Tijuana for the 1941 season. He was off to a strong start with the Toros, but suffered a torn labrum on June 10 that ended his career.

Campos final statistics saw a 235-134 record, 2.48 ERA, 3503.2 innings, 3815 strikeouts, 338/443 quality starts, 111 complete games and 99.7 WAR. At retirement, he was behind only Ulices Montero and Esaie Cherefant in pitcher WAR. One of the true elite pitchers of the late 1920s and 1930s, Campos was a slam dunk first ballot Hall of Famer at 98.8%.

Leo Antonucci – Starting Pitcher – Santiago Sailfish – 97.9% First Ballot

Leo Antonucci was a 6’0’’, 185 pound right-handed pitcher from Frederick Maryland, part of the Washington metro area. He had 98-100 velocity and very good control of a fastball, slider, changeup, and cutter He had a lot of strikeouts and low walk numbers, but his pitches would often come in flat and he had issues allowing home runs. Antonucci also had great stamina and was incredibly durable, very rarely missing a start.

It was an unusual path to CABA for an American pitcher. He played college baseball at Virginia and wasn’t a highly touted prospect at all. He was picked in the seventh round, 303^rd overall, by Columbus in the 1924 MLB Draft. But he was cut before playing a game. Looking for work, the Santiago Sailfish signed Antonucci and debuted him as a part-time starter in 1926. In the Dominican Republic, he developed his skill and became a staff ace for the next 15 years with Santiago.

He came in just after Santiago’s prominent run at the start of the 1920s and although they were rarely bad, they only made the playoffs once in Antonucci’s tenure. He was a bright spot though, leading the Caribbean in strikeouts five years in a row from 1930-34. He led in quality starts five times and K/BB six times. He finished third in Pitcher of the Year voting in 1931 and was a six-time all-star.

Antonucci was often in the top 10 in most stats each year, but wasn’t dominant. Still, he racked up the accolades. On June 6, 1937, he had a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts against Honduras. He became the seventh CABA pitcher to 3500 strikeouts and then the third to 4000. He was the third to also reach 250 wins in 1941, his final season. He retired after that season at the age of 37. The Sailfish retired his #4 that offseason.

His final stats: 252-180, 3.17 ERA, 4004.1 innings, 4350 strikeouts with 5050 walks, 313/495 quality starts and 77.9 WAR. He could be counted upon for 15 years to get you a full season of starts for around 4-6 WAR with 250-300 strikeouts. At retirement, he was second in CABA strikeouts and he’d be fourth on the leaderboard at the turn of the millennium. With that, Antonucci was an easy first ballot choice at 97.9%.

Aitor Moreno – Starting Pitcher – Guadalajara Hellhounds – 66.1% Tenth Ballot

Aitor Moreno was a 5’11’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Masaya, the fourth largest city in Nicaragua. He had solid control throughout his career with 95-97 mph velocity between a good fastball and an alright changeup and slider. His stuff was generally thought of as average, but he put up very reliable production.

Moreno was picked 29^th overall in the second round of the 1916 CABA Draft by Costa Rica. He was a reserve player in his first two seasons with the Rays and a part-time starter who struggled in 1919. He did better in 1920 and 1921, but was a low-end starter. The Rays opted to trade Moreno before the 1922 season to Guadalajara for RF Yarlis Montilla. At age 27, this began his signature run with the Hellhounds.

He came in and posted a 5.9 WAR, 1.83 ERA season in his first year with Guadalajara, finishing third in Pitcher of the Year voting. In 1923, he won the PotY on a great year that included a no-hitter with nine strikeouts on April 21 against Mexicali. He led Mexico in wins (21), ERA (2.04), complete games (16), and shutouts (10). The Hellhounds made the playoffs four times during his tenure and they won the Mexican League title in 1925.

Moreno was solid a few more seasons, but started to see his productivity wane into his 30s. In his last year with Guadalajara in 1930 at age 35, he led the Mexican league in losses with 22. He signed with Puebla for 1931, but suffered a stretched elbow ligament to put him out for a year. He tried a comeback with Santo Domingo and made two starts in 1932, then retired that offseason.

The final stats: 173-146, 2.73 ERA, 3020.2 innings, 2566 strikeouts and 556 walks, 275/378 quality starts, 108 complete games, and 39.9 WAR. In the minds of many, that is a “Hall of Very Good” type career and when he started at 37.6% on the first ballot, that is what was expected. But Moreno slowly gained ground, getting above 60% on his eighth and ninth ballots. On his final try, needing 66% even to make it, Moreno received 66.1% of the vote. He has the lowest WAR of any non-reliever in the CABA Hall, but regardless; Aitor Moreno is in.

03-19-2023, 05:10 AM	#189
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,638	1947 CABA Hall of Fame The 1947 Central American Baseball Association Hall of Fame had three players inducted. Two were inner-circle level picks in pitchers Martin Campos (98.8%) and Leo Antonucci (97.9%). The third was pitcher Aitor Moreno who got in on the slimmest of margins. On his 10^th and final possible attempt, he crossed the 66% threshold with a 66.1%. 2B Junior Mota was close but short again at 56.7% on his eighth attempt. Two other pitchers, Rayan Montes and Dusty Louis, both were at 50% even. No players were dropped after a 10^th ballot in the CABA HOF. Martin Campos – Starting Pitcher – Puebla Pumas – 98.8% First Ballot Martin Campos was a 6’0’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Silao, a city in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. Campos had incredible movement with a strong five-pitch arsenal of a slider, forkball, changeup, sinker, and circle change. His velocity peaked at 97-99 mph. After having great amateur success, Puebla picked Campos second overall in the 1926 MLB Draft. Campos immediately became an ace for Puebla, winning Rookie of the Year in 1927 and taking third in Pitcher of the Year voting. In 1928, Campos had a 1.69 ERA and 4-0 record in 26.2 playoff innings en route to a CABA championship for the Pumas. They were solid, but missed the playoffs in his remaining years with Puebla. But Campos was still a star, winning Pitcher of the Year in 1929 and 1933. He took second in 1930 and 1932 and third in 1931. He led in WAR twice, ERA once, and WHIP twice with the Pumas. His career numbers there was 131-72, 2.26 ERA, 2259 strikeouts over 1987.2 innings and 61.3 WAR. His #6 jersey would be retired after retirement. Puebla fell off hard in the 1934 and decided to trade Campos for five prospects, one of which would be 1956 Hall of Fame inductee Felix Hernandez. Campos joined Monterrey for the 1935 at age 31 and grabbed his third Pitcher of the Year, finishing just 19 strikeouts short of a Triple Crown with a 21-8 record, 1.65 ERA, and 320 Ks. The Matadors won the Mexican League title, falling in the CABA final to Costa Rica. This season also saw his lone no-hitter, coming against his former squad Puebla on September 4 with 12 strikeouts and one walk. Campos took third in Pitcher of the Year voting in 1936 with Monterrey, leaving that offseason for a big free agent contract with Havana. The Hurricanes signed him at $12,800 per year over five years; his salary had peaked at $6,100 in his prior stints. He never was top three in Pitcher of the Year, but was solid in his mid 30s with the Hurricanes. At age 37, he was traded in the last year of his deal to Tijuana for the 1941 season. He was off to a strong start with the Toros, but suffered a torn labrum on June 10 that ended his career. Campos final statistics saw a 235-134 record, 2.48 ERA, 3503.2 innings, 3815 strikeouts, 338/443 quality starts, 111 complete games and 99.7 WAR. At retirement, he was behind only Ulices Montero and Esaie Cherefant in pitcher WAR. One of the true elite pitchers of the late 1920s and 1930s, Campos was a slam dunk first ballot Hall of Famer at 98.8%. Leo Antonucci – Starting Pitcher – Santiago Sailfish – 97.9% First Ballot Leo Antonucci was a 6’0’’, 185 pound right-handed pitcher from Frederick Maryland, part of the Washington metro area. He had 98-100 velocity and very good control of a fastball, slider, changeup, and cutter He had a lot of strikeouts and low walk numbers, but his pitches would often come in flat and he had issues allowing home runs. Antonucci also had great stamina and was incredibly durable, very rarely missing a start. It was an unusual path to CABA for an American pitcher. He played college baseball at Virginia and wasn’t a highly touted prospect at all. He was picked in the seventh round, 303^rd overall, by Columbus in the 1924 MLB Draft. But he was cut before playing a game. Looking for work, the Santiago Sailfish signed Antonucci and debuted him as a part-time starter in 1926. In the Dominican Republic, he developed his skill and became a staff ace for the next 15 years with Santiago. He came in just after Santiago’s prominent run at the start of the 1920s and although they were rarely bad, they only made the playoffs once in Antonucci’s tenure. He was a bright spot though, leading the Caribbean in strikeouts five years in a row from 1930-34. He led in quality starts five times and K/BB six times. He finished third in Pitcher of the Year voting in 1931 and was a six-time all-star. Antonucci was often in the top 10 in most stats each year, but wasn’t dominant. Still, he racked up the accolades. On June 6, 1937, he had a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts against Honduras. He became the seventh CABA pitcher to 3500 strikeouts and then the third to 4000. He was the third to also reach 250 wins in 1941, his final season. He retired after that season at the age of 37. The Sailfish retired his #4 that offseason. His final stats: 252-180, 3.17 ERA, 4004.1 innings, 4350 strikeouts with 5050 walks, 313/495 quality starts and 77.9 WAR. He could be counted upon for 15 years to get you a full season of starts for around 4-6 WAR with 250-300 strikeouts. At retirement, he was second in CABA strikeouts and he’d be fourth on the leaderboard at the turn of the millennium. With that, Antonucci was an easy first ballot choice at 97.9%. Aitor Moreno – Starting Pitcher – Guadalajara Hellhounds – 66.1% Tenth Ballot Aitor Moreno was a 5’11’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Masaya, the fourth largest city in Nicaragua. He had solid control throughout his career with 95-97 mph velocity between a good fastball and an alright changeup and slider. His stuff was generally thought of as average, but he put up very reliable production. Moreno was picked 29^th overall in the second round of the 1916 CABA Draft by Costa Rica. He was a reserve player in his first two seasons with the Rays and a part-time starter who struggled in 1919. He did better in 1920 and 1921, but was a low-end starter. The Rays opted to trade Moreno before the 1922 season to Guadalajara for RF Yarlis Montilla. At age 27, this began his signature run with the Hellhounds. He came in and posted a 5.9 WAR, 1.83 ERA season in his first year with Guadalajara, finishing third in Pitcher of the Year voting. In 1923, he won the PotY on a great year that included a no-hitter with nine strikeouts on April 21 against Mexicali. He led Mexico in wins (21), ERA (2.04), complete games (16), and shutouts (10). The Hellhounds made the playoffs four times during his tenure and they won the Mexican League title in 1925. Moreno was solid a few more seasons, but started to see his productivity wane into his 30s. In his last year with Guadalajara in 1930 at age 35, he led the Mexican league in losses with 22. He signed with Puebla for 1931, but suffered a stretched elbow ligament to put him out for a year. He tried a comeback with Santo Domingo and made two starts in 1932, then retired that offseason. The final stats: 173-146, 2.73 ERA, 3020.2 innings, 2566 strikeouts and 556 walks, 275/378 quality starts, 108 complete games, and 39.9 WAR. In the minds of many, that is a “Hall of Very Good” type career and when he started at 37.6% on the first ballot, that is what was expected. But Moreno slowly gained ground, getting above 60% on his eighth and ninth ballots. On his final try, needing 66% even to make it, Moreno received 66.1% of the vote. He has the lowest WAR of any non-reliever in the CABA Hall, but regardless; Aitor Moreno is in. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)