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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-04-2023, 07:10 AM

Beisbol Sudamerica saw two first ballot selections in the 1964 Hall of Fame class. 1B Adrian Calvo received 94.4% of the vote and pitcher Lincoln Parra earned 91.4%. Three others were above 50%, but short of the 66% requirement for selection. RF Nando Gaspar led this group at 61.7% on his second attempt. LF Martyn Jarava received 55.2% on his debut and closer Adrian Amaro was at 54.6% on his third look.

Starting pitcher Aldemar Ramires was dropped following ten failed attempts at election. He generally hovered in the 40% range, although he made it as high as 60.3% in 1960. The 1938 Bolivar League Pitcher of the Year, in 13 seasons with primarily Quito he had a 177-142 record, 2.43 ERA, 2993 innings, 3371 strikeouts, FIP- of 70 and 83.4 WAR. Had he not been stuck on such a lousy franchise for his career, Ramires might have gotten a stronger look, especially among the typically pitcher-friendly BSA voters.

Another pitcher made it to ten ballots in Ruben Metzler, although he peaked at 23.5% and finished at 5.2%. In 18 seasons with Buenos Aires and Cordoba, Metzler had a 161-144 record, 2.46 ERA, 3094 strikeouts over 3063 innings, a FIP- of 85 and 58.6 WAR. Not bad, but more firmly a Hall of Very Good type compared to Ramires.

Adrian Calvo – First Baseman – Asuncion Archers – 94.4% First Ballot

Adrian Calvo was a 6’0’’, 200 pound left-handed first baseman from Filadelfia, a town of fewer than 20,000 people in west central Paraguay. Calvo was an impressive home run hitter that could also reliably hit for good contact. He also was solid at drawing walks and in his prime years was a low strikeout guy in a strikeout-heavy Beisbol Sudamerica. Incredibly durable, he was a hard working ironman who was beloved by fans and players alike. Calvo was a slow baserunner and a career first baseman, viewed generally as an average to above average defender.

Calvo was quickly viewed as the best prospect in Paraguay and was picked by his home-nation team Asuncion first overall in the 1944 BSA Draft. He made sparse appearances in 1945, then earned Rookie of the Year in his first full season in 1946. From there after, Calvo was an absolute beast with nine 8+ WAR seasons in 10 years. He had 40+ home runs 11 times, 50+ four times, and was the Southern Cone leader in dingers six times. Calvo led the league in RBI four times, OBP three times, average twice, and WAR twice.

Calvo won his first MVP in 1948, his most impressive year with career bests in homers (56), RBI (118), OPS (1.026), wRC+ (253), and WAR (11.9). Calvo won his second MVP in 1953 and third in 1956. He was second in 1949, 1950, 1951, and 1954. He won Silver Slugger nine times from 1947-51, then from 1953-56. In 13 seasons with Asuncion, he had 2017 hits, 1041 runs, 535 home runs, 1177 RBI, a .294/.360/.579 slash, and 99.6 WAR. Calvo was viewed by many in this stretch as the overall best hitter in South American baseball. His #29 uniform would be retired by the Archers and he served as a team ambassador once his playing career ended.

Despite his efforts, Asuncion not only never made the playoffs in his run, but only once even were above .500 (at 82-80, no less). He was beloved by the fans throughout Paraguay, and was captain of their World Baseball Championship teams from 1947-63. In 148 tournament games, he hit 56 home runs, 120 RBI, 125 hits, 91 runs for 7.1 WAR.

He stayed loyal to his team and country, but his Asuncion run ended in a trade for the 1958 season to Salvador. He had one great year with the Storm, leading yet again in home runs. Now a free agent though, Calvo had become well known in the world as an elite power hitter and he garnered attention from Major League Baseball teams. He ultimately signed with Denver to a five-year, $510,000 deal. Calvo would make $102,000 per season with the Dragons, far more than his peak salary of $40,100 with Asuncion.

Calvo was a decent starter in three seasons with the Dragons, still putting up 30+ homers, but he was nowhere near the MVP anymore as age and new pitchers lowered his production. He did finally get to play In the playoffs in 1961 with Denver. He was released in April of 1962, although he still received a ring as the Dragons went onto the World Series title. He played one last WBC in 1963 and went unsigned that season, opting to then retire at age 38.

For Calvo’s full pro career, he had 2599 hits, 1405 runs, 688 home runs, 1583 RBI, and 114.1 WAR. In just BSA, he had 2176 hits, 1143 runs, 582 home runs, 334 doubles, 1285 RBI, a .293/.358/.578 slash, 200 wRC+, and 107.5 WAR. To that point, he was one of only seven BSA batters to finish above 100+ WAR. He wasn’t as high up the final BSA leaderboards as he could have been since he left at age 34, but Calvo was as feared as any hitter in South America in the late 1940s to mid 1950s. Although he officially retired from baseball in 1963, since he had been out of BSA for more than five years, Calvo was immediately eligible for voting. Unsurprisingly, he was a first ballot pick at 94.4%.

Lincoln Parra – Starting Pitcher – Buenos Aires Atlantics – 91.4% First Ballot

Lincoln Parra was a 6’0’’, 200 pound left-handed starting pitcher from Santa Rosa, a small city that is the capital of the La Pampa province in central Argentina. Parra was known for having terrific movement on his pitches, which made up for what was often viewed as average-at-best stuff and control. His velocity peaked at 94-96 mph with a repertoire of a fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup; the curve being his most feared pitch. Parra was viewed as a good defensive pitcher who was outstanding at holding runners and preventing steals.

In his college career, Parra had a 2.46 ERA over 45 starts, 304 innings, and 375 strikeouts. This earned him the 18^th overall pick by Buenos Aires in the 1940 Beisbol Sudamerica Draft. He was an immediate starter and an immediate success, winning Rookie of the Year in 1941 with a 1.66 ERA, 6.6 WAR season. In a scary moment, he suffered a torn flexor tendon in his elbow in late September. He still received a ring as the Atlantics won Copa Sudamerica, their first of the 1940s dynasty, but there were fears the injury could jeopardize Parra’s career.

He missed the start of 1942 but bounced back with a respectable effort. On August 28, he had the ninth BSA perfect game, striking out nine against Rosario. Parra starred in the postseason with a 1.17 ERA in three starts and 23 innings, helping Buenos Aires to back-to-back Copa Sudamerica crowns. For his efforts, he earned Copa Sudamerica MVP, a rarely achieved award by a pitcher. Parra had a career-best 10.3 WAR, 24 wins, and 298 strikeouts in 1944. This season also had a no-hitter in May against Brasilia. Yet, Parra finished second in Pitcher of the Year voting. He never won the big award, also taking second in 1945.

But he was essential in getting rings as the Atlantics had eight straight playoff berths, five Southern Cone League titles, and three Copa Sudamerica titles. In 75.1 playoff innings with Buenos Aires, Parra had a 179 ERA, 85 strikeouts, and 1.3 WAR. In total with BA, Parra pitched to a 141-82 record, 2.24 ERA, 2049.1 innings, 2085 strikeouts, 411 walks, and 54.5 WAR. The #1 jersey he wore would also be retired once his career ended, honoring a key cog in the 1940s dynasty.

The dynasty ended as the 1940s came to a close and it was time to rebuild for Buenos Aires. In late June 1949, Parra was traded to Quito. He pitched the rest of that season and 1950 with the Thunderbolts before opting for free agency at age 33. With Quito, he had a 2.78 ERA in 365.2 innings, 326 strikeouts, and 7.3 WAR.

Parra remained committed to his native Argentina, pitching in the World Baseball Championship from 1948-55 with a 3.83 ERA over 91.2 innings, 81 strikeouts, and 1.4 WAR. In 1949, Parra was named the tournament’s Best Pitcher with one run allowed over 16.2 innings. When his Quito days were done, Parra wanted to head back to Argentina and he ultimately signed a five-year, $161,000 deal with Rosario.

Parra wasn’t dominant with the Robins, but consistently and reliably very solid. He had a 67-53 record, 2.39 ERA, 1173 innings, 1117 strikeouts, and 27.9 WAR. That contract expired after the 1955 season and the now 38-year old Parra moved on, but stayed again in Argentina, signing with Cordoba. The Chanticleers had become the Southern Cone dynasty of the 1950s, winning four league titles and Copa Sudamerica thrice from 1951-56.

A forearm strain put Parra out the first three months of his Chanticleers debut, but he bounced back for a solid season. He had a 1.88 ERA in 14.1 playoff innings, helping Cordoba win its third and final Copa Sudamerica of their 50s run. Parra had a respectable 1957, but saw his 1958 plagued by a partial torn labrum and a partially torn UCL. These injuries caused him to close his career at the end of the season at age 40.

Parra’s final career numbers: 260-160, 2.31 ERA, 3979.2 innings, 3898 strikeouts, 383/517 quality starts, and 97.0 WAR. He was the sixth pitche to 250 career wins and the 18^th to 3500 strikeouts despite not being viewed as a big strikeout guy. Parra was rarely viewed as the most dominant pitcher in the game, but he was reliably solid in the 1940s and 50s and a key contributor in Buenos Aires’ dynasty run. It didn’t take much convincing for the voters to make him a first ballot choice at 91.4%.

07-04-2023, 07:10 AM	#379
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,016	1964 BSA Hall of Fame Beisbol Sudamerica saw two first ballot selections in the 1964 Hall of Fame class. 1B Adrian Calvo received 94.4% of the vote and pitcher Lincoln Parra earned 91.4%. Three others were above 50%, but short of the 66% requirement for selection. RF Nando Gaspar led this group at 61.7% on his second attempt. LF Martyn Jarava received 55.2% on his debut and closer Adrian Amaro was at 54.6% on his third look. Starting pitcher Aldemar Ramires was dropped following ten failed attempts at election. He generally hovered in the 40% range, although he made it as high as 60.3% in 1960. The 1938 Bolivar League Pitcher of the Year, in 13 seasons with primarily Quito he had a 177-142 record, 2.43 ERA, 2993 innings, 3371 strikeouts, FIP- of 70 and 83.4 WAR. Had he not been stuck on such a lousy franchise for his career, Ramires might have gotten a stronger look, especially among the typically pitcher-friendly BSA voters. Another pitcher made it to ten ballots in Ruben Metzler, although he peaked at 23.5% and finished at 5.2%. In 18 seasons with Buenos Aires and Cordoba, Metzler had a 161-144 record, 2.46 ERA, 3094 strikeouts over 3063 innings, a FIP- of 85 and 58.6 WAR. Not bad, but more firmly a Hall of Very Good type compared to Ramires. Adrian Calvo – First Baseman – Asuncion Archers – 94.4% First Ballot Adrian Calvo was a 6’0’’, 200 pound left-handed first baseman from Filadelfia, a town of fewer than 20,000 people in west central Paraguay. Calvo was an impressive home run hitter that could also reliably hit for good contact. He also was solid at drawing walks and in his prime years was a low strikeout guy in a strikeout-heavy Beisbol Sudamerica. Incredibly durable, he was a hard working ironman who was beloved by fans and players alike. Calvo was a slow baserunner and a career first baseman, viewed generally as an average to above average defender. Calvo was quickly viewed as the best prospect in Paraguay and was picked by his home-nation team Asuncion first overall in the 1944 BSA Draft. He made sparse appearances in 1945, then earned Rookie of the Year in his first full season in 1946. From there after, Calvo was an absolute beast with nine 8+ WAR seasons in 10 years. He had 40+ home runs 11 times, 50+ four times, and was the Southern Cone leader in dingers six times. Calvo led the league in RBI four times, OBP three times, average twice, and WAR twice. Calvo won his first MVP in 1948, his most impressive year with career bests in homers (56), RBI (118), OPS (1.026), wRC+ (253), and WAR (11.9). Calvo won his second MVP in 1953 and third in 1956. He was second in 1949, 1950, 1951, and 1954. He won Silver Slugger nine times from 1947-51, then from 1953-56. In 13 seasons with Asuncion, he had 2017 hits, 1041 runs, 535 home runs, 1177 RBI, a .294/.360/.579 slash, and 99.6 WAR. Calvo was viewed by many in this stretch as the overall best hitter in South American baseball. His #29 uniform would be retired by the Archers and he served as a team ambassador once his playing career ended. Despite his efforts, Asuncion not only never made the playoffs in his run, but only once even were above .500 (at 82-80, no less). He was beloved by the fans throughout Paraguay, and was captain of their World Baseball Championship teams from 1947-63. In 148 tournament games, he hit 56 home runs, 120 RBI, 125 hits, 91 runs for 7.1 WAR. He stayed loyal to his team and country, but his Asuncion run ended in a trade for the 1958 season to Salvador. He had one great year with the Storm, leading yet again in home runs. Now a free agent though, Calvo had become well known in the world as an elite power hitter and he garnered attention from Major League Baseball teams. He ultimately signed with Denver to a five-year, $510,000 deal. Calvo would make $102,000 per season with the Dragons, far more than his peak salary of $40,100 with Asuncion. Calvo was a decent starter in three seasons with the Dragons, still putting up 30+ homers, but he was nowhere near the MVP anymore as age and new pitchers lowered his production. He did finally get to play In the playoffs in 1961 with Denver. He was released in April of 1962, although he still received a ring as the Dragons went onto the World Series title. He played one last WBC in 1963 and went unsigned that season, opting to then retire at age 38. For Calvo’s full pro career, he had 2599 hits, 1405 runs, 688 home runs, 1583 RBI, and 114.1 WAR. In just BSA, he had 2176 hits, 1143 runs, 582 home runs, 334 doubles, 1285 RBI, a .293/.358/.578 slash, 200 wRC+, and 107.5 WAR. To that point, he was one of only seven BSA batters to finish above 100+ WAR. He wasn’t as high up the final BSA leaderboards as he could have been since he left at age 34, but Calvo was as feared as any hitter in South America in the late 1940s to mid 1950s. Although he officially retired from baseball in 1963, since he had been out of BSA for more than five years, Calvo was immediately eligible for voting. Unsurprisingly, he was a first ballot pick at 94.4%. Lincoln Parra – Starting Pitcher – Buenos Aires Atlantics – 91.4% First Ballot Lincoln Parra was a 6’0’’, 200 pound left-handed starting pitcher from Santa Rosa, a small city that is the capital of the La Pampa province in central Argentina. Parra was known for having terrific movement on his pitches, which made up for what was often viewed as average-at-best stuff and control. His velocity peaked at 94-96 mph with a repertoire of a fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup; the curve being his most feared pitch. Parra was viewed as a good defensive pitcher who was outstanding at holding runners and preventing steals. In his college career, Parra had a 2.46 ERA over 45 starts, 304 innings, and 375 strikeouts. This earned him the 18^th overall pick by Buenos Aires in the 1940 Beisbol Sudamerica Draft. He was an immediate starter and an immediate success, winning Rookie of the Year in 1941 with a 1.66 ERA, 6.6 WAR season. In a scary moment, he suffered a torn flexor tendon in his elbow in late September. He still received a ring as the Atlantics won Copa Sudamerica, their first of the 1940s dynasty, but there were fears the injury could jeopardize Parra’s career. He missed the start of 1942 but bounced back with a respectable effort. On August 28, he had the ninth BSA perfect game, striking out nine against Rosario. Parra starred in the postseason with a 1.17 ERA in three starts and 23 innings, helping Buenos Aires to back-to-back Copa Sudamerica crowns. For his efforts, he earned Copa Sudamerica MVP, a rarely achieved award by a pitcher. Parra had a career-best 10.3 WAR, 24 wins, and 298 strikeouts in 1944. This season also had a no-hitter in May against Brasilia. Yet, Parra finished second in Pitcher of the Year voting. He never won the big award, also taking second in 1945. But he was essential in getting rings as the Atlantics had eight straight playoff berths, five Southern Cone League titles, and three Copa Sudamerica titles. In 75.1 playoff innings with Buenos Aires, Parra had a 179 ERA, 85 strikeouts, and 1.3 WAR. In total with BA, Parra pitched to a 141-82 record, 2.24 ERA, 2049.1 innings, 2085 strikeouts, 411 walks, and 54.5 WAR. The #1 jersey he wore would also be retired once his career ended, honoring a key cog in the 1940s dynasty. The dynasty ended as the 1940s came to a close and it was time to rebuild for Buenos Aires. In late June 1949, Parra was traded to Quito. He pitched the rest of that season and 1950 with the Thunderbolts before opting for free agency at age 33. With Quito, he had a 2.78 ERA in 365.2 innings, 326 strikeouts, and 7.3 WAR. Parra remained committed to his native Argentina, pitching in the World Baseball Championship from 1948-55 with a 3.83 ERA over 91.2 innings, 81 strikeouts, and 1.4 WAR. In 1949, Parra was named the tournament’s Best Pitcher with one run allowed over 16.2 innings. When his Quito days were done, Parra wanted to head back to Argentina and he ultimately signed a five-year, $161,000 deal with Rosario. Parra wasn’t dominant with the Robins, but consistently and reliably very solid. He had a 67-53 record, 2.39 ERA, 1173 innings, 1117 strikeouts, and 27.9 WAR. That contract expired after the 1955 season and the now 38-year old Parra moved on, but stayed again in Argentina, signing with Cordoba. The Chanticleers had become the Southern Cone dynasty of the 1950s, winning four league titles and Copa Sudamerica thrice from 1951-56. A forearm strain put Parra out the first three months of his Chanticleers debut, but he bounced back for a solid season. He had a 1.88 ERA in 14.1 playoff innings, helping Cordoba win its third and final Copa Sudamerica of their 50s run. Parra had a respectable 1957, but saw his 1958 plagued by a partial torn labrum and a partially torn UCL. These injuries caused him to close his career at the end of the season at age 40. Parra’s final career numbers: 260-160, 2.31 ERA, 3979.2 innings, 3898 strikeouts, 383/517 quality starts, and 97.0 WAR. He was the sixth pitche to 250 career wins and the 18^th to 3500 strikeouts despite not being viewed as a big strikeout guy. Parra was rarely viewed as the most dominant pitcher in the game, but he was reliably solid in the 1940s and 50s and a key contributor in Buenos Aires’ dynasty run. It didn’t take much convincing for the voters to make him a first ballot choice at 91.4%. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)