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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-23-2023, 04:22 AM

Two players earned induction in Major League Baseball’s 1948 Hall of Fame Class. SP Crazy Legs Snider was a first ballot no-doubter with 97.3% of the vote. Meanwhile, LF Sergio Castro on his third attempt made it past the 66% threshold with a 70.1% vote. Four others came very close with more than 60%. 2B BJ Scott (1^st try), 1B Balta Llama (3^rd try), CL Noah Pugliese (5^th try) and RF Jake Nicholson (6^th try).

Getting dropped after a 10^th ballot was Boston left fielder Alfredo Elizarraras, who peaked at 47.0% on his fourth try. He was a six-time Gold Glover and tallied a solid 84.1 WAR with a .306 average, but his lack of power (352 homers, 1320 RBI) sank him. He had 2646 hits, 1374 runs, and 446 doubles. Another Boston outfielder, Trent Rising, was dropped on his 10^th after peaking at 40.5% on his debut. He had 78.0 WAR, 476 home runs, 1385 RBI, and 2285 hits. Other notables dropped was 1B Michael Schroder on his seventh try (2886 hits, 528 HR, 1661 RBI, 68.1 WAR), LF AJ Finch on his eighth (2948 hits, 404 homers, 1521 RBI, 45.1 WAR), and 3B Joseph Romley on his fifth (2942 hits, 1432 runs, 304 HR, 1204 RBI, 79.2 WAR).

Crazy Legs “Sledgehammer” Snider – Starting Pitcher – Albuquerque Isotopes – 97.3% First Ballot

Crazy Legs Snider was a 6’0’’,200 pound right-handed pitcher from Los Angeles. Crazy Legs had excellent stuff with 98-100 mph velocity and solid movement and control. His best pitch was a stellar cutter, which he mixed with a slider, changeup, and splitter. Despite having “Crazy” in his name, Snider was known as a very humble man.

Snider had an excellent college career with the Florida Gators, earning the attention of Albuquerque. The Isotopes picked him 11^th overall in the 1924 MLB Draft. He would be their ace for the next 16 seasons and one of the most reliable pitchers in baseball.

In only his second season, Snider won the American Association Pitcher of the Year, leading in WAR (9.6), complete games (21), shutouts (8), FIP- (66), and wins (21). Each of those marks would be career highs. He immediately established himself as an Isotope legend by helping them to their second-ever postseason berth. Albuquerque went on a big run and Snider had one of the all-time great playoff runs with a 1.83 ERA and 4-0 record over 43.2 innings for 1.7 WAR. The Isotopes would win their first World Series and the only 22-year old Snider was essential in that title.

Albuquerque would be a regular postseason team in the next decade with Snider leading the way. In 1928, he got his second Pitcher of the Year, leading the AA in ERA (1.81), WAR (8.4), complete games (19), and WHIP (0.93). He won his third in 1930 with a 7.4 WAR season. In 1934, he had a 3.03 ERA in five playoff starts as he and the Isotopes won their second World Series. In his tenure, Albuquerque had seven playoff appearances and four AACS berths.

Albuquerque began to rebuild in the late 1930s and Snider’s days as an ace were dwindling, although he still provided positive value. With the Isotopes, he had a 258-192 record, 3.50 ERA, 3309 strikeouts, and 96.6 WAR. For the 1941 season, the 37-year old Snider was traded for prospects to San Francisco. He had a solid debut year with the Gold Rush, but bone chips in his elbow derailed year two. Snider opted to retire at the end of the 1942 season at age 38.

The final statistics for Snider: 276-207, 3.51 ERA, 4369 innings, 3491 strikeouts, 962 walks, 307/556 quality starts, 256 complete games, and 101.9 WAR. He was the seventh MLB pitcher to cross 100+ career WAR. His #13 jersey was retired and he remains an Albuquerque legend. A critical part of two World Series titles and one of the top arms of the 1920s and 1930s, Crazy Legs is an obvious first ballot Hall of Fame choice.

Sergio Castro – Left Field/First Base– Pittsburgh Pirates – 70.1% Third Ballot

Sergio Castro was a 5’7’’, 165 pound left-handed batter from Baltimore. Castro was a very well-rounded hitter with an excellent eye and discipline. He was a good contact hitter and had surprisingly good power in his bat despite his small size. Castro was a slow baserunner, but his ability to get on base and extra base hits meant he was a solid run scorer. He played roughly 2/3s of his career defensively at left field and 1/3 at first base and was considered a lousy fielder at both. Very outspoken, Castro often clashed with teammates and fans.

Castro played college baseball for Duke and earned a Silver Slugger in his sophomore season. Pittsburgh picked him 24^th overall in the 1922 MLB Draft. He spent most of 1923 in the minors, then had an excellent full-time debut in 1924, winning the National Association’s Rookie of the Year. His second year was his best statistically, posting career bests in runs (125), hits (212), doubles (42), average (.353), OBP (.423), and WAR (7.8). Castro won Silver Sluggers in 1925, 1927, and 1929.

In his decade with the Pirates, Castro had 1598 hits, 912 runs, 302 doubles, 262 home runs, 991 RBI, and 46.8 WAR. Castro was a reliable solid starter and Pittsburgh ultimately retired his #22 jersey, but the franchise was a forgettable one in that era. For the 1933 season, the 31-year old Castro was traded to Houston. He spent one season as a Hornet, but did pick up his 1000^th career run and 1000^th RBI. Castro then signed a six-year, $93,600 free agent deal with San Diego.

He was a solid starter in five seasons with the Seals and was an important part of their 1936 World Series championship season. In that postseason, Castro had a .369 average, 24 hits, 13 runs, 5 home runs, and a 15 RBI. He posted 710 hits, 406 runs, 137 homers, 482 RBI, and 16.1 WAR with San Diego. Castro left for free agency again and signed with Denver for the 1939 season, getting his 2500^th hit and 1500^th run with the Dragons. He was solid in 1939, but fell off hard in 1940, retiring at the end of that season at age 38.

Castro’s final statistics: 2717 hits, 1557 runs, 484 doubles, 478 home runs, 1696 RBI, 1238 walks, a .295/.377/.514 slash, and 73.4 WAR. A very solid career, but he was never an MVP candidate and his outspoken nature meant he wasn’t the first choice for many Hall of Fame voters. It took three tries, but eventually Castro crossed the threshold with 70.1%, earning his spot in the MLB Hall of Fame.

03-23-2023, 04:22 AM	#197
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,645	1948 MLB Hall of Fame Two players earned induction in Major League Baseball’s 1948 Hall of Fame Class. SP Crazy Legs Snider was a first ballot no-doubter with 97.3% of the vote. Meanwhile, LF Sergio Castro on his third attempt made it past the 66% threshold with a 70.1% vote. Four others came very close with more than 60%. 2B BJ Scott (1^st try), 1B Balta Llama (3^rd try), CL Noah Pugliese (5^th try) and RF Jake Nicholson (6^th try). Getting dropped after a 10^th ballot was Boston left fielder Alfredo Elizarraras, who peaked at 47.0% on his fourth try. He was a six-time Gold Glover and tallied a solid 84.1 WAR with a .306 average, but his lack of power (352 homers, 1320 RBI) sank him. He had 2646 hits, 1374 runs, and 446 doubles. Another Boston outfielder, Trent Rising, was dropped on his 10^th after peaking at 40.5% on his debut. He had 78.0 WAR, 476 home runs, 1385 RBI, and 2285 hits. Other notables dropped was 1B Michael Schroder on his seventh try (2886 hits, 528 HR, 1661 RBI, 68.1 WAR), LF AJ Finch on his eighth (2948 hits, 404 homers, 1521 RBI, 45.1 WAR), and 3B Joseph Romley on his fifth (2942 hits, 1432 runs, 304 HR, 1204 RBI, 79.2 WAR). Crazy Legs “Sledgehammer” Snider – Starting Pitcher – Albuquerque Isotopes – 97.3% First Ballot Crazy Legs Snider was a 6’0’’,200 pound right-handed pitcher from Los Angeles. Crazy Legs had excellent stuff with 98-100 mph velocity and solid movement and control. His best pitch was a stellar cutter, which he mixed with a slider, changeup, and splitter. Despite having “Crazy” in his name, Snider was known as a very humble man. Snider had an excellent college career with the Florida Gators, earning the attention of Albuquerque. The Isotopes picked him 11^th overall in the 1924 MLB Draft. He would be their ace for the next 16 seasons and one of the most reliable pitchers in baseball. In only his second season, Snider won the American Association Pitcher of the Year, leading in WAR (9.6), complete games (21), shutouts (8), FIP- (66), and wins (21). Each of those marks would be career highs. He immediately established himself as an Isotope legend by helping them to their second-ever postseason berth. Albuquerque went on a big run and Snider had one of the all-time great playoff runs with a 1.83 ERA and 4-0 record over 43.2 innings for 1.7 WAR. The Isotopes would win their first World Series and the only 22-year old Snider was essential in that title. Albuquerque would be a regular postseason team in the next decade with Snider leading the way. In 1928, he got his second Pitcher of the Year, leading the AA in ERA (1.81), WAR (8.4), complete games (19), and WHIP (0.93). He won his third in 1930 with a 7.4 WAR season. In 1934, he had a 3.03 ERA in five playoff starts as he and the Isotopes won their second World Series. In his tenure, Albuquerque had seven playoff appearances and four AACS berths. Albuquerque began to rebuild in the late 1930s and Snider’s days as an ace were dwindling, although he still provided positive value. With the Isotopes, he had a 258-192 record, 3.50 ERA, 3309 strikeouts, and 96.6 WAR. For the 1941 season, the 37-year old Snider was traded for prospects to San Francisco. He had a solid debut year with the Gold Rush, but bone chips in his elbow derailed year two. Snider opted to retire at the end of the 1942 season at age 38. The final statistics for Snider: 276-207, 3.51 ERA, 4369 innings, 3491 strikeouts, 962 walks, 307/556 quality starts, 256 complete games, and 101.9 WAR. He was the seventh MLB pitcher to cross 100+ career WAR. His #13 jersey was retired and he remains an Albuquerque legend. A critical part of two World Series titles and one of the top arms of the 1920s and 1930s, Crazy Legs is an obvious first ballot Hall of Fame choice. Sergio Castro – Left Field/First Base– Pittsburgh Pirates – 70.1% Third Ballot Sergio Castro was a 5’7’’, 165 pound left-handed batter from Baltimore. Castro was a very well-rounded hitter with an excellent eye and discipline. He was a good contact hitter and had surprisingly good power in his bat despite his small size. Castro was a slow baserunner, but his ability to get on base and extra base hits meant he was a solid run scorer. He played roughly 2/3s of his career defensively at left field and 1/3 at first base and was considered a lousy fielder at both. Very outspoken, Castro often clashed with teammates and fans. Castro played college baseball for Duke and earned a Silver Slugger in his sophomore season. Pittsburgh picked him 24^th overall in the 1922 MLB Draft. He spent most of 1923 in the minors, then had an excellent full-time debut in 1924, winning the National Association’s Rookie of the Year. His second year was his best statistically, posting career bests in runs (125), hits (212), doubles (42), average (.353), OBP (.423), and WAR (7.8). Castro won Silver Sluggers in 1925, 1927, and 1929. In his decade with the Pirates, Castro had 1598 hits, 912 runs, 302 doubles, 262 home runs, 991 RBI, and 46.8 WAR. Castro was a reliable solid starter and Pittsburgh ultimately retired his #22 jersey, but the franchise was a forgettable one in that era. For the 1933 season, the 31-year old Castro was traded to Houston. He spent one season as a Hornet, but did pick up his 1000^th career run and 1000^th RBI. Castro then signed a six-year, $93,600 free agent deal with San Diego. He was a solid starter in five seasons with the Seals and was an important part of their 1936 World Series championship season. In that postseason, Castro had a .369 average, 24 hits, 13 runs, 5 home runs, and a 15 RBI. He posted 710 hits, 406 runs, 137 homers, 482 RBI, and 16.1 WAR with San Diego. Castro left for free agency again and signed with Denver for the 1939 season, getting his 2500^th hit and 1500^th run with the Dragons. He was solid in 1939, but fell off hard in 1940, retiring at the end of that season at age 38. Castro’s final statistics: 2717 hits, 1557 runs, 484 doubles, 478 home runs, 1696 RBI, 1238 walks, a .295/.377/.514 slash, and 73.4 WAR. A very solid career, but he was never an MVP candidate and his outspoken nature meant he wasn’t the first choice for many Hall of Fame voters. It took three tries, but eventually Castro crossed the threshold with 70.1%, earning his spot in the MLB Hall of Fame. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)