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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-08-2023, 05:18 PM

Beisbol Sudamerica had three first-ballot inductees for the 1965 Hall o fFame Class. Shortstop Diego Pena had the top mark at 97.5% with a close second at 93.0% from third baseman Angel Gabriel Cornejo. The third inductee was starting pitcher Teo Menicagli at a solid 80.0%. Two others were above 50% but short of the 66% threshold with closer Adrian Amaro (60.0%, 4^th ballot) and LF Martyn Jarava (56.1%, 2^nd ballot). There were no players dropped after a tenth ballot in the 1965 group.

Diego Pena – Shortstop – Belo Horizonte Hogs – 97.5% First Ballot

Diego Pena was a 6’2’’, 200 pound right-handed shortstop from Foz do Iguacu, a city of around 250,000 people in the southern Brazilian state of Parana. Pena was a great home run hitter and an iron man known for tremendous longevity. He was a below average contract hitter who struck out often, retiring with more whiffs than any other Beisbol Sudamerica hitter. Still, he was good at drawing walks. Pena had above average to good speed and was able to turn many of his double opportunities into triples. He played exclusively at shortstop and played 3302 games there, more games than any player in pro baseball history at the position as of 2037. Pena was an above average to good defense throughout his career with one Gold Glove to his name. Pena was an extremely hard working and loyal player, making him a beloved figure in South American baseball circles.

Pena was one of the rare players picked out of high school in the BSA Draft, selected fourth overall by Belo Horizonte in the 1932 Draft. He made a few sporadic at bats in 1933 and 1934 and didn’t see the field in 1935. In 1936 at age 21, Pena became the full-time starter for the Hogs at shortstop and would start 149+ games for the next 14 consecutive seasons. He struggled a bit at the plate in his first full season, but had turned it around the following year for his first of a record 15 Silver Sluggers. Pena won the award in 1937, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, and 53.

He never won league MVP, but finished third in voting in 1948. He hit 30+ home runs in 15 seasons with a career high of 45 in 1950. He led the Southern Cone League in WAR twice with 9.2 in 1942 and 8.5 in 1945. Despite his success, he rarely was a league leader, but quickly compiled great totals. Because of his strong defense, he posted 19 seasons worth 6+ WAR.

Pena made a Copa Sudamerica appearance in 1939 with Belo Horizonte taking runner-up despite his 14 hits, 6 home runs, and 11 RBI. The Hogs wouldn’t make the playoffs again until 1946, but they’d go on a run from 1946 to 1953 with five playoff berths and three Copa Sudamerica titles. Belo Horizonte won it all in 1948, 1950, and 1952. In his playoff career over 62 starts, Pena had 53 hits, 26 runs, 1 5 home runs, 39 RBI, and 1.6 WAR. He also played from 1947-58 with the Brazilian team in the World Baseball Championship. In 153 games, he had 113 hits, 96 runs, 63 home runs, 108 RBI, and 4.5 WAR.

Pena became the first BSA batter to 600 career home runs and 1500 career RBI in 1954 and the fifth to 2500 hits in 1956. His streak of 6+ WAR seasons went from 1939 through 1956, including a 6.1 WAR 1955 at age 40 despite missing half the season to a PCL injury. In 1957, his production finally fell noticeably. That year, he became the second Beisbol Sudamerica player to 1500 career runs scored. At age 43, he was traded for five prospects to Caracas for the 1958 season. His productivity was still weak, but he became the first BSA hitter to 700 home runs. Pena signed with Brasilia in 1959 and struggled when he saw the field. He was forced to retire in August after suffering a fractured skull; ending his illustrious career at age 44. His #25 uniform would retired immediately by the Hogs.

The final stats for Pena: 2775 hits, 1596 runs, 286 doubles, 257 triples, 725 home runs, 1754 RBI, 1168 walks, 3773 strikeouts, 664 stolen bases, a .224/.291/.465 slash and 153.6 WAR. At retirement, Pena was BSA’s all-time hitting WARlord, home run leader, RBI leader, runs leader, and fourth in hits despite the lousy batting average and striking out more than any other player. It’s amazing that a guy with 150+ career WAR never won MVP, but his longevity at a very difficult defensive position along with consistent power made him a legendary force. Pena was picked to the first ballot at 97.5%.

Angel Gabriel Cornejo – Third Base – Cordoba Chanticleers – 93.0% First Ballot

Angel Gabriel Cornejo was a 6’2’’, 205 pound right-handed third baseman from Tucuman, a province of around in northern Argentina. Like Pena, Cornejo was renowned for his longevity, durability, and consistency. Cornejo was a good to sometimes great contact hitter with respectable home run power that averaged around 25-30 dingers per year. He was above average at drawing walks and around average at avoiding strikeouts. Cornejo had average speed and played the vast majority of his starts at third base with occasional starts at second. He was considered delightfully average on defense. Cornejo was also very opinionated and outspoken, which made him very popular to those who agreed with him and obnoxious to those who didn’t.

Cornejo was picked ninth overall by Cordoba in the 1935 Beisbol Sudamerica Draft and would spend his entire 24 year career with the Chanticleers. After being a part-time starter as a rookie, Cornejo became a full timer and started 132+ games each year from 1937 to 1957, except for parts of 1948-49 due to a ruptured MCL. Cornejo’s first of seven Silver Sluggers came in 1939 at second base. The rest of them came at third, earned in 1940, 44, 45, 46, 47, and 50.

Cornejo never won league MVP as despite his talent, he rarely led the league in major stats. In 1944, he had his best season by far with the most WAR (11.2) and the OPS leader (.921), plus 35 home runs. Despite that, he finished third in MVP voting. He was second in 1940 and 1947. He had 12 seasons of 6+ WAR with a career high of 43 home runs and 103 RBI in 1950.

Cornejo had two playoff appearances early on with Cordoba, followed by a down period in the 1940s. The Chanticleers became a contender in the 1950s, making the playoffs six times from 1950 to 1956. They won four Southern Cone League titles and would claim Copa Sudamerica rings in 1951, 53, and 56. Cornejo was the 1956 SCLC MVP and in 64 playoff starts, had 53 hits, 30 runs, 6 home runs, and 25 RBI. He also appeared in 10 of the first 11 World Baseball Championships for Argentina, picking up 33 hits, 22 runs, 11 home runs, and 27 RBI in 190 plate appearances.

A ruptured MCL in late 1948 put him out for the end of that season and a chunk of 1949. Apart from that, Cornejo was as durable and reliable as could be, still posting full solid seasons into his 40s. He racked up the milestones with his durability, becoming the third BSA hitter to 2500 hits in 1953, the fifth to 500 home runs in 1955, the third to 1500 RBI in 1957 and the second to 1500 runs scored in 1959. In 1957, Cornejo became the very first South American hitter to 3000 career hits. At age 42 in 1956, Cornejo had a 7.2 WAR season. His production dropped a bit in 1957, followed by an injury filled 1958. Cornejo had a backup role in 1959, then retired after the season; one of the longest tenured pros ever at age 46. His #8 uniform would be immediately retired by Cordoba.

The final stats for Cornejo, 3253 hits, 1507 runs, 426 doubles, 555 home runs, 1570 RBI, 940 walks, 2300 strikeouts, a .272/.327/.456 slash, 155 wRC+, and 139.0 WAR. He retired the all-time hit king, although he’d lose that title in the 1970s. As of 2037, he’s ninth all-time in hits. He retired third in runs scored and third in RBI; as well as second in hitting WAR. Like his Hall of Fame classmate Pena, it’s amazing he put up such longevity and impressive tallies without winning a league MVP. But he was the best third baseman of his era and clearly an all-time great, earning the first ballot look at 93.0%.

Teo Menicagli – Pitcher – Cordoba Chanticleers – 80.0% First Ballot

Teo Menicagli was a 5’8’’, 180 pound right-handed pitcher from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Menicagli was a hard thrower with 99-101 mph velocity and solid control. His fastball was dominant along with a great forkball, and a passable slider and changeup. His movement was considered below average though, which led to Menicagli allowing home runs on bad days. For a pitcher, he was a serviceable hitter as well, winning two Silver Sluggers with 199 career hits, 10 home runs, 66 RBI, and a .202 average. Menicagli was a loyal player, but wasn’t the brightest.

Menicagli was picked 10^th overall in the Beisbol Sudamerica Draft in 1945 by Cordoba. Like his HOF classmate Cornejo, Menicagli spent his entire career with the Chanticleers. He was a weak reliever as a rookie, then had a great season as a closer in 1947, finishing second in Reliever of the Year voting. Menicagli became a full-time starter for the rest of his career. He wasn’t dominant, but ate up a lot of innings. His production was spotty at times, but he put in six seasons of 6+ WAR.

Menicagli never won Pitcher of the Year, but came closest in 1956, taking third. As mentioned earlier, Cordoba put together a 1950s dynasty and Menicagli played a strong role in helping them win Copa Sudamerica three times. In 12 starts and three relief appearances, he had 82.2 playoff innings, 2.29 ERA, a 7-3 record, 79 strikeouts, and 2.0 WAR. Menicagli also was on the Argentina World Baseball Championshipsquad from 1947-59, posting a 4.04 ERA over 151.2 innings with 175 strikeouts. He tossed 12.2 scoreless innings in the 1953 tournament, taking second in Best Pitcher voting.

Menicagli was a very durable pitcher, not suffering a major injury until bone chips in his elbow in 1958. The next year at age 35, he posted a negative WAR season and decided to retire at age 35. For his role in the dynasty, Cordoba retired his #7 uniform.

The final stats for Menicagli: 186-151 record, 60 saves, 2.58 ERA, 3252 innings, 3387 strikeouts, 488 walks, 290/384 quality starts, 90 FIP-, and 57.8 WAR. Among the Hall of Fame leaderboard, Menicagli has one of the less impressive resumes. But he had big moments in the playoffs and played a key role in a three-time Copa Sudamerica title run for Cordoba, getting Menicagli the push for a first ballot induction at 80.0%.

07-08-2023, 05:18 PM	#393
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,422	1965 BSA Hall of Fame Beisbol Sudamerica had three first-ballot inductees for the 1965 Hall o fFame Class. Shortstop Diego Pena had the top mark at 97.5% with a close second at 93.0% from third baseman Angel Gabriel Cornejo. The third inductee was starting pitcher Teo Menicagli at a solid 80.0%. Two others were above 50% but short of the 66% threshold with closer Adrian Amaro (60.0%, 4^th ballot) and LF Martyn Jarava (56.1%, 2^nd ballot). There were no players dropped after a tenth ballot in the 1965 group. Diego Pena – Shortstop – Belo Horizonte Hogs – 97.5% First Ballot Diego Pena was a 6’2’’, 200 pound right-handed shortstop from Foz do Iguacu, a city of around 250,000 people in the southern Brazilian state of Parana. Pena was a great home run hitter and an iron man known for tremendous longevity. He was a below average contract hitter who struck out often, retiring with more whiffs than any other Beisbol Sudamerica hitter. Still, he was good at drawing walks. Pena had above average to good speed and was able to turn many of his double opportunities into triples. He played exclusively at shortstop and played 3302 games there, more games than any player in pro baseball history at the position as of 2037. Pena was an above average to good defense throughout his career with one Gold Glove to his name. Pena was an extremely hard working and loyal player, making him a beloved figure in South American baseball circles. Pena was one of the rare players picked out of high school in the BSA Draft, selected fourth overall by Belo Horizonte in the 1932 Draft. He made a few sporadic at bats in 1933 and 1934 and didn’t see the field in 1935. In 1936 at age 21, Pena became the full-time starter for the Hogs at shortstop and would start 149+ games for the next 14 consecutive seasons. He struggled a bit at the plate in his first full season, but had turned it around the following year for his first of a record 15 Silver Sluggers. Pena won the award in 1937, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, and 53. He never won league MVP, but finished third in voting in 1948. He hit 30+ home runs in 15 seasons with a career high of 45 in 1950. He led the Southern Cone League in WAR twice with 9.2 in 1942 and 8.5 in 1945. Despite his success, he rarely was a league leader, but quickly compiled great totals. Because of his strong defense, he posted 19 seasons worth 6+ WAR. Pena made a Copa Sudamerica appearance in 1939 with Belo Horizonte taking runner-up despite his 14 hits, 6 home runs, and 11 RBI. The Hogs wouldn’t make the playoffs again until 1946, but they’d go on a run from 1946 to 1953 with five playoff berths and three Copa Sudamerica titles. Belo Horizonte won it all in 1948, 1950, and 1952. In his playoff career over 62 starts, Pena had 53 hits, 26 runs, 1 5 home runs, 39 RBI, and 1.6 WAR. He also played from 1947-58 with the Brazilian team in the World Baseball Championship. In 153 games, he had 113 hits, 96 runs, 63 home runs, 108 RBI, and 4.5 WAR. Pena became the first BSA batter to 600 career home runs and 1500 career RBI in 1954 and the fifth to 2500 hits in 1956. His streak of 6+ WAR seasons went from 1939 through 1956, including a 6.1 WAR 1955 at age 40 despite missing half the season to a PCL injury. In 1957, his production finally fell noticeably. That year, he became the second Beisbol Sudamerica player to 1500 career runs scored. At age 43, he was traded for five prospects to Caracas for the 1958 season. His productivity was still weak, but he became the first BSA hitter to 700 home runs. Pena signed with Brasilia in 1959 and struggled when he saw the field. He was forced to retire in August after suffering a fractured skull; ending his illustrious career at age 44. His #25 uniform would retired immediately by the Hogs. The final stats for Pena: 2775 hits, 1596 runs, 286 doubles, 257 triples, 725 home runs, 1754 RBI, 1168 walks, 3773 strikeouts, 664 stolen bases, a .224/.291/.465 slash and 153.6 WAR. At retirement, Pena was BSA’s all-time hitting WARlord, home run leader, RBI leader, runs leader, and fourth in hits despite the lousy batting average and striking out more than any other player. It’s amazing that a guy with 150+ career WAR never won MVP, but his longevity at a very difficult defensive position along with consistent power made him a legendary force. Pena was picked to the first ballot at 97.5%. Angel Gabriel Cornejo – Third Base – Cordoba Chanticleers – 93.0% First Ballot Angel Gabriel Cornejo was a 6’2’’, 205 pound right-handed third baseman from Tucuman, a province of around in northern Argentina. Like Pena, Cornejo was renowned for his longevity, durability, and consistency. Cornejo was a good to sometimes great contact hitter with respectable home run power that averaged around 25-30 dingers per year. He was above average at drawing walks and around average at avoiding strikeouts. Cornejo had average speed and played the vast majority of his starts at third base with occasional starts at second. He was considered delightfully average on defense. Cornejo was also very opinionated and outspoken, which made him very popular to those who agreed with him and obnoxious to those who didn’t. Cornejo was picked ninth overall by Cordoba in the 1935 Beisbol Sudamerica Draft and would spend his entire 24 year career with the Chanticleers. After being a part-time starter as a rookie, Cornejo became a full timer and started 132+ games each year from 1937 to 1957, except for parts of 1948-49 due to a ruptured MCL. Cornejo’s first of seven Silver Sluggers came in 1939 at second base. The rest of them came at third, earned in 1940, 44, 45, 46, 47, and 50. Cornejo never won league MVP as despite his talent, he rarely led the league in major stats. In 1944, he had his best season by far with the most WAR (11.2) and the OPS leader (.921), plus 35 home runs. Despite that, he finished third in MVP voting. He was second in 1940 and 1947. He had 12 seasons of 6+ WAR with a career high of 43 home runs and 103 RBI in 1950. Cornejo had two playoff appearances early on with Cordoba, followed by a down period in the 1940s. The Chanticleers became a contender in the 1950s, making the playoffs six times from 1950 to 1956. They won four Southern Cone League titles and would claim Copa Sudamerica rings in 1951, 53, and 56. Cornejo was the 1956 SCLC MVP and in 64 playoff starts, had 53 hits, 30 runs, 6 home runs, and 25 RBI. He also appeared in 10 of the first 11 World Baseball Championships for Argentina, picking up 33 hits, 22 runs, 11 home runs, and 27 RBI in 190 plate appearances. A ruptured MCL in late 1948 put him out for the end of that season and a chunk of 1949. Apart from that, Cornejo was as durable and reliable as could be, still posting full solid seasons into his 40s. He racked up the milestones with his durability, becoming the third BSA hitter to 2500 hits in 1953, the fifth to 500 home runs in 1955, the third to 1500 RBI in 1957 and the second to 1500 runs scored in 1959. In 1957, Cornejo became the very first South American hitter to 3000 career hits. At age 42 in 1956, Cornejo had a 7.2 WAR season. His production dropped a bit in 1957, followed by an injury filled 1958. Cornejo had a backup role in 1959, then retired after the season; one of the longest tenured pros ever at age 46. His #8 uniform would be immediately retired by Cordoba. The final stats for Cornejo, 3253 hits, 1507 runs, 426 doubles, 555 home runs, 1570 RBI, 940 walks, 2300 strikeouts, a .272/.327/.456 slash, 155 wRC+, and 139.0 WAR. He retired the all-time hit king, although he’d lose that title in the 1970s. As of 2037, he’s ninth all-time in hits. He retired third in runs scored and third in RBI; as well as second in hitting WAR. Like his Hall of Fame classmate Pena, it’s amazing he put up such longevity and impressive tallies without winning a league MVP. But he was the best third baseman of his era and clearly an all-time great, earning the first ballot look at 93.0%. Teo Menicagli – Pitcher – Cordoba Chanticleers – 80.0% First Ballot Teo Menicagli was a 5’8’’, 180 pound right-handed pitcher from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Menicagli was a hard thrower with 99-101 mph velocity and solid control. His fastball was dominant along with a great forkball, and a passable slider and changeup. His movement was considered below average though, which led to Menicagli allowing home runs on bad days. For a pitcher, he was a serviceable hitter as well, winning two Silver Sluggers with 199 career hits, 10 home runs, 66 RBI, and a .202 average. Menicagli was a loyal player, but wasn’t the brightest. Menicagli was picked 10^th overall in the Beisbol Sudamerica Draft in 1945 by Cordoba. Like his HOF classmate Cornejo, Menicagli spent his entire career with the Chanticleers. He was a weak reliever as a rookie, then had a great season as a closer in 1947, finishing second in Reliever of the Year voting. Menicagli became a full-time starter for the rest of his career. He wasn’t dominant, but ate up a lot of innings. His production was spotty at times, but he put in six seasons of 6+ WAR. Menicagli never won Pitcher of the Year, but came closest in 1956, taking third. As mentioned earlier, Cordoba put together a 1950s dynasty and Menicagli played a strong role in helping them win Copa Sudamerica three times. In 12 starts and three relief appearances, he had 82.2 playoff innings, 2.29 ERA, a 7-3 record, 79 strikeouts, and 2.0 WAR. Menicagli also was on the Argentina World Baseball Championshipsquad from 1947-59, posting a 4.04 ERA over 151.2 innings with 175 strikeouts. He tossed 12.2 scoreless innings in the 1953 tournament, taking second in Best Pitcher voting. Menicagli was a very durable pitcher, not suffering a major injury until bone chips in his elbow in 1958. The next year at age 35, he posted a negative WAR season and decided to retire at age 35. For his role in the dynasty, Cordoba retired his #7 uniform. The final stats for Menicagli: 186-151 record, 60 saves, 2.58 ERA, 3252 innings, 3387 strikeouts, 488 walks, 290/384 quality starts, 90 FIP-, and 57.8 WAR. Among the Hall of Fame leaderboard, Menicagli has one of the less impressive resumes. But he had big moments in the playoffs and played a key role in a three-time Copa Sudamerica title run for Cordoba, getting Menicagli the push for a first ballot induction at 80.0%. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)