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FuzzyRussianHat · 04-25-2023, 01:21 PM

The 1954 Beisbol Sudamerica Hall of Fame had two first-ballot Hall of Fame picks, both above 97% as well. Starting pitchers Mohamed Ramos and Pascal Aguirre were inducted at 98.5% and 97.8%, respectively. One other pitcher, Gustavo Borges, was the only other player above 50% with a 54.7% on his first try. No one was dropped after a 10^th try, but notably dropped after nine was CF Nelson Coelho. He won MVP in 1935 and six Silver Sluggers between Callao and Caracas, but had lower totals since his BSA career started at age 28. He had 1484 hits, 784 runs, 270 home runs, and 59.8 WAR.

Mohamed “Toto” Ramos – Starting Pitcher – La Paz Pump Jacks – 98.5% First Ballot

Mohamed Ramos was a 6’2’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from El Alto, part of the La Paz metropolitan area in Bolivia. The first Bolivian inducted into the HOF, Ramos would go down as the all-time professional baseball strikeout king. He had 97-99 mph velocity with an amazing fastball, along with a slider, forkball, changeup, and screwball. He was an extreme flyball pitcher when contact was made and he was great at holding runners. His “stuff” was rated 10/10 at his peak and he was a good defensive pitcher as well. Ramos was also an ironman who played a full season every year except for his last at age 39.

Ramos was fortunate that when Beisbol Sudamerica was founded, he was only 22 years old and ready to start his professional career. He signed with Lima and was an immediate star. He led the Bolivar League in strikeouts in its first seven seasons, including a career-high and all-time BSA mark of 549. He led in WAR six straight seasons, including the all-time record of 17.9 in 1936. With the Lobos, he won Pitcher of the Year in 1932, 35, and 36; finished second in 1933, 34, and 37; and finished third in 1935.

In 1935, Lima won its first Bolivar League title, falling in Copa Sudamerica to Brasilia. In that postseason, Ramos had a 1.89 record over 33.1 innings with 63 strikeouts and three walks. He had his first no-hitter in 1932, second in 1933, third in 1935, a fourth in a perfect game in 1936, and fifth in 1937. In 1934, he set the single-game record with 23 strikeouts over 10.1 innings. With the Lobos, he had four other games with 21 Ks and four others with 20. In his Lima career, he had a 154-77 record, 2.04 ERA, 2174 innings, 3582 strikeouts, only 359 walks, and 102.4 WAR. He did all of this before turning 30. And this wasn’t even his most famous run, although he had a higher career WAR with Lima than later with La Paz.

Often forgotten is that Ramos had a very brief stay with Cordoba. As Lima entered a rebuilding phase, they traded Ramos in late June 1938 to the Chanticleers, where he finished out the year. Although he didn’t win Pitcher of the Year having played in two different leagues, he had a combined 17.6 WAR that season, second-best all-time behind only his 1936 season. Ramos would leave Cordoba and enter free agency, ultimately returning home to Bolivia by signing with La Paz.

The Pump Jacks had been a lousy team prior to Ramos, but immediately started a Bolivar League dynasty with their hometown hero. From 1939-46, they won eight division titles, seven Bolivar League titles, and four Copa Sudamerica crowns. Ramos was Pitcher of the Year in 1939, 40, 41, and 44, bringing him to seven for his career. He was second in 1942 and 43, third in 1946, and second again in 1947. He additionally added league MVP honors in 1939 and 1941. He led the league in strikeouts eight more times with La Paz and WAR thrice.

Ramos earned 1939 Copa Sudamerica MVP and 1945 BLCS MVP. In his postseason appearances for La Paz, he had a 2.46 ERA, 201 innings, 285 strikeouts, and 6.4 WAR. He had three more 20+ strikeout games and four more no-hitters. He continued to dominate until finally falling off hard at age 39 in 1948, retiring at the close of that season. His La Paz statistics were 181-89 record, 1.98 ERA, 2719.2 innings, 3928 strikeouts, 409 walks, and 93.8 WAR.

If his Lima run and La Paz run were two separate careers, both would be worthy of induction. The accolades Ramos acquired were bonkers. He was the league leader in strikeouts 15 times, WHIP 11 times, WAR 11 times, and ERA twice. As of 2037, eight of the top 10 WAR seasons for a pitcher in BSA belong to him. Nine of the top 10 in strikeouts belong to him and 10 of the 12 seasons of 450+ plus are his.

The final overall statistics: 347-170, 1.98 ERA, 5030 innings, 7747 strikeouts, 782 walks, 485/599 quality starts, 296 complete games, 100 shutouts, and 205.1 WAR. As of 2037, he’s the all-time Beisbol Sudamerica leader in wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and WAR. No other player in any professional league has crossed 7000 career strikeouts. He was the first player in any professional league to reach 200+ career WAR and as of 2037; the only pitcher to ever do it. 100 shutouts is a mark no other pitcher has reached in any league. Even with the later expanded postseason, Ramos would be the BSA all-time playoff leader in strikeouts (361) and WAR (8.39). Stories about him told by parents and grandparents in Bolivia who saw him sound more like fairy tales than reality. La Paz would never again see that level of success as a franchise, but Mohamed Ramos would remain a mythical figure who historians could argue was the most dominant pitcher in the history of professional baseball.

Pascal Aguirre – Starting Pitcher – Rio de Janeiro Redbirds – 97.8% First Ballot

Pascal Aguirre was a 6’1’’, 205 pound right-handed starting pitcher from Barcelona, Venezuela; a city on the northern coast of the nation. He was known for having very good control of his pitches with decent to good movement. His stuff was never considered outstanding despite 97-99 mph velocity, but he had a good balance with a fastball, splitter, and cutter. Aguirre was also viewed as a very good defensive pitcher, once winning a Gold Glove. He was a polarizing figure in the clubhouse though, thought of as a greedy, disloyal, and lazy player. This was part of the reason why his longest stint with any one team was just over five seasons.

His talent was evident as an amateur and Aguirre was picked third overall in the 1932 Beisbol Sudamerica Draft by Barquisimeto. The Black Cats were an abysmal franchise during his five year tenure, but he still was a reliable player. He led the league in complete games three times and finished his time there in that run with a 62-93 record, 2.53 ERA, 1330 strikeouts, and 24.6 WAR in five seasons. Barquisimeto opted to trade Aguirre to La Paz for the 1938 season at age 28.

He came in one year before his Hall of Fame classmate Mohamed Ramos and was there for the start of the Pump Jacks dynasty. In 1940, Aguirre actually outpitched his teammate by winning his lone Pitcher of the Year award with the Bolivar League lead in wins (26) and ERA (1.56). He had a 1.71 ERA over six postseason starts with 59 strikeouts, helping La Paz win the 1939 and 1940 Copa Sudamerica. In three seasons with the Pump Jacks, he was 56-35 with a 2.45 ERA, 891 strikeouts, and 17.5 WAR.

Fresh off the Pitcher of the Year award, Aguirre went to free agency and went back to a now-contending Barquisimeto on a six-year deal. But the team struggled and Aguirre’s tenure didn’t last a full year, as he was traded to Rio de Janeiro in the summer of 1941. His longest stint would come with the Redbirds, where he’d ultimately stay through 1946. There, he had a 82-68 record, 2.37 ERA, 1305 strikeouts, and 29.1 WAR.

At age 37 and still a solid reliable arm, Aguirre was signed for the 1947 season by Valencia. He had a nice year, but was traded in the offseason to Cali for 1948. After one respectable year there, Aguirre opted to retire at age 39.

The final stats: 238-231, 2.49 ERA, 4429 innings, 4124 strikeouts, 683 walks, 401/525 quality starts, 276 complete games, and 83.1 WAR. He was almost never injured, reliably giving you 4+ WAR in 13 of his 16 seasons. He was the sixth pitcher to cross 4000 strikeouts and had a role in kicking off the La Paz dynasty in his brief stay. Despite his prickly nature, his ability couldn’t be denied and he was inducted on the first ballot at an impressive 97.8%.

04-25-2023, 01:21 PM	#262
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,033	1954 BSA Hall of Fame The 1954 Beisbol Sudamerica Hall of Fame had two first-ballot Hall of Fame picks, both above 97% as well. Starting pitchers Mohamed Ramos and Pascal Aguirre were inducted at 98.5% and 97.8%, respectively. One other pitcher, Gustavo Borges, was the only other player above 50% with a 54.7% on his first try. No one was dropped after a 10^th try, but notably dropped after nine was CF Nelson Coelho. He won MVP in 1935 and six Silver Sluggers between Callao and Caracas, but had lower totals since his BSA career started at age 28. He had 1484 hits, 784 runs, 270 home runs, and 59.8 WAR. Mohamed “Toto” Ramos – Starting Pitcher – La Paz Pump Jacks – 98.5% First Ballot Mohamed Ramos was a 6’2’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from El Alto, part of the La Paz metropolitan area in Bolivia. The first Bolivian inducted into the HOF, Ramos would go down as the all-time professional baseball strikeout king. He had 97-99 mph velocity with an amazing fastball, along with a slider, forkball, changeup, and screwball. He was an extreme flyball pitcher when contact was made and he was great at holding runners. His “stuff” was rated 10/10 at his peak and he was a good defensive pitcher as well. Ramos was also an ironman who played a full season every year except for his last at age 39. Ramos was fortunate that when Beisbol Sudamerica was founded, he was only 22 years old and ready to start his professional career. He signed with Lima and was an immediate star. He led the Bolivar League in strikeouts in its first seven seasons, including a career-high and all-time BSA mark of 549. He led in WAR six straight seasons, including the all-time record of 17.9 in 1936. With the Lobos, he won Pitcher of the Year in 1932, 35, and 36; finished second in 1933, 34, and 37; and finished third in 1935. In 1935, Lima won its first Bolivar League title, falling in Copa Sudamerica to Brasilia. In that postseason, Ramos had a 1.89 record over 33.1 innings with 63 strikeouts and three walks. He had his first no-hitter in 1932, second in 1933, third in 1935, a fourth in a perfect game in 1936, and fifth in 1937. In 1934, he set the single-game record with 23 strikeouts over 10.1 innings. With the Lobos, he had four other games with 21 Ks and four others with 20. In his Lima career, he had a 154-77 record, 2.04 ERA, 2174 innings, 3582 strikeouts, only 359 walks, and 102.4 WAR. He did all of this before turning 30. And this wasn’t even his most famous run, although he had a higher career WAR with Lima than later with La Paz. Often forgotten is that Ramos had a very brief stay with Cordoba. As Lima entered a rebuilding phase, they traded Ramos in late June 1938 to the Chanticleers, where he finished out the year. Although he didn’t win Pitcher of the Year having played in two different leagues, he had a combined 17.6 WAR that season, second-best all-time behind only his 1936 season. Ramos would leave Cordoba and enter free agency, ultimately returning home to Bolivia by signing with La Paz. The Pump Jacks had been a lousy team prior to Ramos, but immediately started a Bolivar League dynasty with their hometown hero. From 1939-46, they won eight division titles, seven Bolivar League titles, and four Copa Sudamerica crowns. Ramos was Pitcher of the Year in 1939, 40, 41, and 44, bringing him to seven for his career. He was second in 1942 and 43, third in 1946, and second again in 1947. He additionally added league MVP honors in 1939 and 1941. He led the league in strikeouts eight more times with La Paz and WAR thrice. Ramos earned 1939 Copa Sudamerica MVP and 1945 BLCS MVP. In his postseason appearances for La Paz, he had a 2.46 ERA, 201 innings, 285 strikeouts, and 6.4 WAR. He had three more 20+ strikeout games and four more no-hitters. He continued to dominate until finally falling off hard at age 39 in 1948, retiring at the close of that season. His La Paz statistics were 181-89 record, 1.98 ERA, 2719.2 innings, 3928 strikeouts, 409 walks, and 93.8 WAR. If his Lima run and La Paz run were two separate careers, both would be worthy of induction. The accolades Ramos acquired were bonkers. He was the league leader in strikeouts 15 times, WHIP 11 times, WAR 11 times, and ERA twice. As of 2037, eight of the top 10 WAR seasons for a pitcher in BSA belong to him. Nine of the top 10 in strikeouts belong to him and 10 of the 12 seasons of 450+ plus are his. The final overall statistics: 347-170, 1.98 ERA, 5030 innings, 7747 strikeouts, 782 walks, 485/599 quality starts, 296 complete games, 100 shutouts, and 205.1 WAR. As of 2037, he’s the all-time Beisbol Sudamerica leader in wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and WAR. No other player in any professional league has crossed 7000 career strikeouts. He was the first player in any professional league to reach 200+ career WAR and as of 2037; the only pitcher to ever do it. 100 shutouts is a mark no other pitcher has reached in any league. Even with the later expanded postseason, Ramos would be the BSA all-time playoff leader in strikeouts (361) and WAR (8.39). Stories about him told by parents and grandparents in Bolivia who saw him sound more like fairy tales than reality. La Paz would never again see that level of success as a franchise, but Mohamed Ramos would remain a mythical figure who historians could argue was the most dominant pitcher in the history of professional baseball. Pascal Aguirre – Starting Pitcher – Rio de Janeiro Redbirds – 97.8% First Ballot Pascal Aguirre was a 6’1’’, 205 pound right-handed starting pitcher from Barcelona, Venezuela; a city on the northern coast of the nation. He was known for having very good control of his pitches with decent to good movement. His stuff was never considered outstanding despite 97-99 mph velocity, but he had a good balance with a fastball, splitter, and cutter. Aguirre was also viewed as a very good defensive pitcher, once winning a Gold Glove. He was a polarizing figure in the clubhouse though, thought of as a greedy, disloyal, and lazy player. This was part of the reason why his longest stint with any one team was just over five seasons. His talent was evident as an amateur and Aguirre was picked third overall in the 1932 Beisbol Sudamerica Draft by Barquisimeto. The Black Cats were an abysmal franchise during his five year tenure, but he still was a reliable player. He led the league in complete games three times and finished his time there in that run with a 62-93 record, 2.53 ERA, 1330 strikeouts, and 24.6 WAR in five seasons. Barquisimeto opted to trade Aguirre to La Paz for the 1938 season at age 28. He came in one year before his Hall of Fame classmate Mohamed Ramos and was there for the start of the Pump Jacks dynasty. In 1940, Aguirre actually outpitched his teammate by winning his lone Pitcher of the Year award with the Bolivar League lead in wins (26) and ERA (1.56). He had a 1.71 ERA over six postseason starts with 59 strikeouts, helping La Paz win the 1939 and 1940 Copa Sudamerica. In three seasons with the Pump Jacks, he was 56-35 with a 2.45 ERA, 891 strikeouts, and 17.5 WAR. Fresh off the Pitcher of the Year award, Aguirre went to free agency and went back to a now-contending Barquisimeto on a six-year deal. But the team struggled and Aguirre’s tenure didn’t last a full year, as he was traded to Rio de Janeiro in the summer of 1941. His longest stint would come with the Redbirds, where he’d ultimately stay through 1946. There, he had a 82-68 record, 2.37 ERA, 1305 strikeouts, and 29.1 WAR. At age 37 and still a solid reliable arm, Aguirre was signed for the 1947 season by Valencia. He had a nice year, but was traded in the offseason to Cali for 1948. After one respectable year there, Aguirre opted to retire at age 39. The final stats: 238-231, 2.49 ERA, 4429 innings, 4124 strikeouts, 683 walks, 401/525 quality starts, 276 complete games, and 83.1 WAR. He was almost never injured, reliably giving you 4+ WAR in 13 of his 16 seasons. He was the sixth pitcher to cross 4000 strikeouts and had a role in kicking off the La Paz dynasty in his brief stay. Despite his prickly nature, his ability couldn’t be denied and he was inducted on the first ballot at an impressive 97.8%. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)