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FuzzyRussianHat · 09-10-2023, 05:07 AM

The 1976 Central American Baseball Association Hall of Fame class had three players inducted, although none of them got in with massive numbers. The highest percentage was SP Micah Singh at 72.1% on his second ballot. SP Marc Cedillo was the lone first ballot nod at 70.3%. Another pitcher, Felix Belizaire, just crossed the 66% threshold on his second attempt at 67.9%. Two others were above 50% on their second ballot but just short with SP/DH Yennier Rey at 57.6% and RF Juan Jose at 51.8%.

One player made it to ten ballots but was removed after 1976’s voting. SP Jesus Montiel was the 1957 Pitcher of the Year and had a 13 year career with Monterrey, posting a 139-109 record, 2.73 ERA, 2279.1 innings, 2315 strikeouts, and 52.3 WAR. He needed either more dominance to get in with a short run or a longer tenure to get a stronger look, peaking at 22.9% on his second ballot.

Micah Singh – Starting Pitcher – Puerto Rico Pelicans – 72.1% Second Ballot

Micah Singh was a 5’10’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from Tunapuna, a town of around 25,000 people in northern Trinidad. He was a well-rounded pitcher who wasn’t outstanding at anything, but considered above average to good in stuff, movement, and control. Singh’s velocity peaked in the 95-97 mph range with a fastball, slider, curveball, changeup arsenal. He was solid at holding runners and was viewed as very durable in the front end of his career.

Singh was picked 22^nd overall by Puerto Rico in the 1952 CABA Draft. He made only four relief appearances in his first season, then was a part-time starter in year two. Singh became a full time starter in 1955 and held that role for the rest of his Pelicans tenure. 1956 was his first breakout season, finishing second in Pitcher of the Year voting by leading in ERA (2.44). He would take third in 1957, but ultimately never win the top award.

Puerto Rico was usually a winning team, but just short of the playoffs throughout Singh’s tenure. In 1956, they broke through and won both the Caribbean League and the CABA Championship with Singh posting a 3.09 ERA in 23.1 playoff innings. In total with the Pelicans, he had a 131-76 record, 3.09 ERA, 1939 innings, 1696 strikeouts, and 39.9 WAR. The team opted to retire his #3 uniform once his career was done. Singh would leave PR for free agency in 1962 and at age 32, signed a five-year, $540,000 deal with Haiti.

Singh was second in Pitcher of the Year voting in his debut season with the Herons, leading in ERA for the second time in his career with a career best 2.16. He had a strong second season as well, but saw disaster early in 1964 with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament. All things considered, he had a respectable bounce back year in 1965, but the Herons voided the team option year and let him go. Singh had a 50-25 record, 2.67 ERA, 761.1 innings, 708 strikeouts, and 20.7 WAR in his Haiti tenure.

At age 36, he received some MLB attention and went to Florida, spending 1966 and 1967 with Jacksonville. He put up respectable stats with 8.8 WAR and a 3.47 ERA with the Gators, but suffered a partially torn labrum in late 1967. Jacksonville let him go and he’d spent 1968 with Hartford with still playable production. Singh returned to CABA and signed with Tijuana in 1969 as a reliever, retiring after the season at age 39.

For his entire pro career, Singh had a 214-140 record, 3.14 ERA, 3432.1 innings, 2837 strikeouts, and 72.5 WAR. For just CABA, he had a 185-103 record, 3.01 ERA, 2784.1 innings, 2453 strikeouts, 243/348 quality starts, and 60.1 WAR. Solid, but not particularly dominant or overwhelming compared to others who got in. On his debut ballot, he fell barely short at 65.7%. Singh’s second try got him the bump across the line, joining the greats with 72.1%.

Marc Cedillo – Starting Pitcher – Costa Rica Rays – 70.3% First Ballot

Marc Cedillo was a 5’10’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from the Colombian capital Bogota. He threw hard with 97-99 mph velocity with his stuff and movement graded as good and his control as above average. Cedillo had a four pitch arsenal of fastball, curveball, changeup, and slider; and was very good at changing speeds. He was a hard worker that was known for very good stamina and durability for most of his career.

Cedillo was a rare South American player to play his amateur and college ball in Central America. The CABA Draft had regional restrictions in the first three rounds, meaning Cedillo wasn’t an option until the fourth round. Costa Rica had the first pick of the fourth round, 79^th overall, and selected him in the 1953 Draft. He was immediately in the rotation and was a full-time starter in all five of his seasons with the Rays. In his second season, he tossed a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts against Nicaragua.

In 1957, Cedillo won his lone Pitcher of the Year awrd with a 2.82 ERA over 271 innings, 244 strikeouts, and 7.2 WAR. He’d take second in 1958 and regularly put up solid numbers, although he’d very rarely lead the league in any statistical categories. Costa Rica would make the playoffs in 1956 and 1957, although Cedillo wasn’t great in his postseason exploits. Still, the franchise would later retire his #10 uniform. With the Rays, Cedillo had a 143-114 record, 3.28 ERA, 2341.1 innings, 2063 strikeouts, and 48.9 WAR. He’d also regularly pitch for Colombia in the World Baseball Championship, making 37 appearances from 1954-68. He posted a 3.80 ERA over 217.2 WBC innings with 235 strikeouts and 4.4 WAR.

Costa Rica traded the 31-year old Cedillo to Ecatepec for the 1963 season and he’d sign an extension that kept him there for five seasons. Although never an awards finalist, he posted a 62-42 record, 3.45 ERA, 941.2 innings, 845 strikeouts, and 20.5 WAR with the Explosion. Cedillo would struggle in his last year with Ecatepec, eventually missing five months to a sore shoulder.

Cedillo signed with Leon in 1968 at age 36 and struggled in a half season with the Lions, getting traded to Jamaica. Although he wasn’t anything great with the Jazz, Cedillo would earn a CABA Championship ring with Jamaica. He joined Puerto Rico in 1969 and had a solid bounce back season, then went to Guadalajara in 1970 for an okay year there. Cedillo opted to retire after the 1970 season at age 39.

Cedillo’s final stats: 237-187 record, 3.38 ERA, 3805 innings, 3301 strikeouts to 874 walks, 296/491 quality starts, FIP- of 87, and 74.9 WAR. Like the other guys in his 1976 Hall of Fame class, he had solid numbers that were still a bit borderline compared to some of the others that got in. Enough voters were swayed to put Cedillo in on the first ballot with 70.3%.

Felix Belizaire – Starting Pitcher – Santiago Sailfish – 67.9% Second Ballot

Felix Belizaire was a 6’2’’, 195 pound left-handed pitcher from Castries, the capital of the island nation St. Lucia. Belizaire is the first Hall of Famer from the small island nation of around 170,000 people, located in the southeastern part of the Caribbean. Belizaire had very good control with solid stuff and average movement. His fastball had a 98-100 mph peak velocity and he had an excellent curveball, along with a decent changeup and cutter. Belizaire had very good stamina, leading the Caribbean League in complete games four times. He was a good leader and was considered very durable and reliable for the majority of his run.

Despite being on a lesser known Caribbean island, Belizaire was impressive enough in his amateur career to still garner attention. He would be picked 21^st overall by Santiago in the 1953 CABA Draft and would spend his entire career in the Dominican. Belizaire didn’t play in 1954 and only saw two appearances in 1955; seasons that the Sailfish won the Caribbean League title. He became a part time starter in 1956, then earned a full-time role in the rotation from then on.

Santiago would usually have a winning record, but they wouldn’t make the playoffs at any point in Belizaire’s prime years. He’d be a reason to go to the ballpark, finishing second in Pitcher of the Year voting in 1959, 1960, and 1966. He never won the big award, but did lead the league in WAR in each of his finalist years. He led in K/BB thrice and had seven seasons worth 6+ WAR.

Belizaire’s production remained fairly steady through his 20s and into his early 30s. Disaster would strike though in summer 1967 with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, knocking him out 14 months. Belizaire still seemed solid when he returned in 1968, but he only got six starts in before a partially torn UCL ended that season. Santiago finally made the playoffs again this season, but he would miss the run to the injury He attempted a comeback in 1969, but was well below average and would retire after the season at age 36.

Belizaire’s final stats: 189-148 record, 3.16 ERA, 3135 innings, 3001 strikeouts to only 426 walks for a 7.0 K/BB, 239/375 quality starts, 173 complete games, a FIP- of 79, and 74.7 WAR. Like the other gentlemen in his 1976 Hall of Fame class, Belizaire’s stats are a bit of a borderline case. The lack of the big award or playoff numbers hurt him with some voters, but he was well known and Santiago did retire his #10 uniform. After missing on his first ballot at 59%, Belizaire just got the boost above the 66% mark with 67.9% to earn a second ballot induction.

09-10-2023, 05:07 AM	#574
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,531	1976 CABA Hall of Fame The 1976 Central American Baseball Association Hall of Fame class had three players inducted, although none of them got in with massive numbers. The highest percentage was SP Micah Singh at 72.1% on his second ballot. SP Marc Cedillo was the lone first ballot nod at 70.3%. Another pitcher, Felix Belizaire, just crossed the 66% threshold on his second attempt at 67.9%. Two others were above 50% on their second ballot but just short with SP/DH Yennier Rey at 57.6% and RF Juan Jose at 51.8%. One player made it to ten ballots but was removed after 1976’s voting. SP Jesus Montiel was the 1957 Pitcher of the Year and had a 13 year career with Monterrey, posting a 139-109 record, 2.73 ERA, 2279.1 innings, 2315 strikeouts, and 52.3 WAR. He needed either more dominance to get in with a short run or a longer tenure to get a stronger look, peaking at 22.9% on his second ballot. Micah Singh – Starting Pitcher – Puerto Rico Pelicans – 72.1% Second Ballot Micah Singh was a 5’10’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from Tunapuna, a town of around 25,000 people in northern Trinidad. He was a well-rounded pitcher who wasn’t outstanding at anything, but considered above average to good in stuff, movement, and control. Singh’s velocity peaked in the 95-97 mph range with a fastball, slider, curveball, changeup arsenal. He was solid at holding runners and was viewed as very durable in the front end of his career. Singh was picked 22^nd overall by Puerto Rico in the 1952 CABA Draft. He made only four relief appearances in his first season, then was a part-time starter in year two. Singh became a full time starter in 1955 and held that role for the rest of his Pelicans tenure. 1956 was his first breakout season, finishing second in Pitcher of the Year voting by leading in ERA (2.44). He would take third in 1957, but ultimately never win the top award. Puerto Rico was usually a winning team, but just short of the playoffs throughout Singh’s tenure. In 1956, they broke through and won both the Caribbean League and the CABA Championship with Singh posting a 3.09 ERA in 23.1 playoff innings. In total with the Pelicans, he had a 131-76 record, 3.09 ERA, 1939 innings, 1696 strikeouts, and 39.9 WAR. The team opted to retire his #3 uniform once his career was done. Singh would leave PR for free agency in 1962 and at age 32, signed a five-year, $540,000 deal with Haiti. Singh was second in Pitcher of the Year voting in his debut season with the Herons, leading in ERA for the second time in his career with a career best 2.16. He had a strong second season as well, but saw disaster early in 1964 with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament. All things considered, he had a respectable bounce back year in 1965, but the Herons voided the team option year and let him go. Singh had a 50-25 record, 2.67 ERA, 761.1 innings, 708 strikeouts, and 20.7 WAR in his Haiti tenure. At age 36, he received some MLB attention and went to Florida, spending 1966 and 1967 with Jacksonville. He put up respectable stats with 8.8 WAR and a 3.47 ERA with the Gators, but suffered a partially torn labrum in late 1967. Jacksonville let him go and he’d spent 1968 with Hartford with still playable production. Singh returned to CABA and signed with Tijuana in 1969 as a reliever, retiring after the season at age 39. For his entire pro career, Singh had a 214-140 record, 3.14 ERA, 3432.1 innings, 2837 strikeouts, and 72.5 WAR. For just CABA, he had a 185-103 record, 3.01 ERA, 2784.1 innings, 2453 strikeouts, 243/348 quality starts, and 60.1 WAR. Solid, but not particularly dominant or overwhelming compared to others who got in. On his debut ballot, he fell barely short at 65.7%. Singh’s second try got him the bump across the line, joining the greats with 72.1%. Marc Cedillo – Starting Pitcher – Costa Rica Rays – 70.3% First Ballot Marc Cedillo was a 5’10’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from the Colombian capital Bogota. He threw hard with 97-99 mph velocity with his stuff and movement graded as good and his control as above average. Cedillo had a four pitch arsenal of fastball, curveball, changeup, and slider; and was very good at changing speeds. He was a hard worker that was known for very good stamina and durability for most of his career. Cedillo was a rare South American player to play his amateur and college ball in Central America. The CABA Draft had regional restrictions in the first three rounds, meaning Cedillo wasn’t an option until the fourth round. Costa Rica had the first pick of the fourth round, 79^th overall, and selected him in the 1953 Draft. He was immediately in the rotation and was a full-time starter in all five of his seasons with the Rays. In his second season, he tossed a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts against Nicaragua. In 1957, Cedillo won his lone Pitcher of the Year awrd with a 2.82 ERA over 271 innings, 244 strikeouts, and 7.2 WAR. He’d take second in 1958 and regularly put up solid numbers, although he’d very rarely lead the league in any statistical categories. Costa Rica would make the playoffs in 1956 and 1957, although Cedillo wasn’t great in his postseason exploits. Still, the franchise would later retire his #10 uniform. With the Rays, Cedillo had a 143-114 record, 3.28 ERA, 2341.1 innings, 2063 strikeouts, and 48.9 WAR. He’d also regularly pitch for Colombia in the World Baseball Championship, making 37 appearances from 1954-68. He posted a 3.80 ERA over 217.2 WBC innings with 235 strikeouts and 4.4 WAR. Costa Rica traded the 31-year old Cedillo to Ecatepec for the 1963 season and he’d sign an extension that kept him there for five seasons. Although never an awards finalist, he posted a 62-42 record, 3.45 ERA, 941.2 innings, 845 strikeouts, and 20.5 WAR with the Explosion. Cedillo would struggle in his last year with Ecatepec, eventually missing five months to a sore shoulder. Cedillo signed with Leon in 1968 at age 36 and struggled in a half season with the Lions, getting traded to Jamaica. Although he wasn’t anything great with the Jazz, Cedillo would earn a CABA Championship ring with Jamaica. He joined Puerto Rico in 1969 and had a solid bounce back season, then went to Guadalajara in 1970 for an okay year there. Cedillo opted to retire after the 1970 season at age 39. Cedillo’s final stats: 237-187 record, 3.38 ERA, 3805 innings, 3301 strikeouts to 874 walks, 296/491 quality starts, FIP- of 87, and 74.9 WAR. Like the other guys in his 1976 Hall of Fame class, he had solid numbers that were still a bit borderline compared to some of the others that got in. Enough voters were swayed to put Cedillo in on the first ballot with 70.3%. Felix Belizaire – Starting Pitcher – Santiago Sailfish – 67.9% Second Ballot Felix Belizaire was a 6’2’’, 195 pound left-handed pitcher from Castries, the capital of the island nation St. Lucia. Belizaire is the first Hall of Famer from the small island nation of around 170,000 people, located in the southeastern part of the Caribbean. Belizaire had very good control with solid stuff and average movement. His fastball had a 98-100 mph peak velocity and he had an excellent curveball, along with a decent changeup and cutter. Belizaire had very good stamina, leading the Caribbean League in complete games four times. He was a good leader and was considered very durable and reliable for the majority of his run. Despite being on a lesser known Caribbean island, Belizaire was impressive enough in his amateur career to still garner attention. He would be picked 21^st overall by Santiago in the 1953 CABA Draft and would spend his entire career in the Dominican. Belizaire didn’t play in 1954 and only saw two appearances in 1955; seasons that the Sailfish won the Caribbean League title. He became a part time starter in 1956, then earned a full-time role in the rotation from then on. Santiago would usually have a winning record, but they wouldn’t make the playoffs at any point in Belizaire’s prime years. He’d be a reason to go to the ballpark, finishing second in Pitcher of the Year voting in 1959, 1960, and 1966. He never won the big award, but did lead the league in WAR in each of his finalist years. He led in K/BB thrice and had seven seasons worth 6+ WAR. Belizaire’s production remained fairly steady through his 20s and into his early 30s. Disaster would strike though in summer 1967 with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, knocking him out 14 months. Belizaire still seemed solid when he returned in 1968, but he only got six starts in before a partially torn UCL ended that season. Santiago finally made the playoffs again this season, but he would miss the run to the injury He attempted a comeback in 1969, but was well below average and would retire after the season at age 36. Belizaire’s final stats: 189-148 record, 3.16 ERA, 3135 innings, 3001 strikeouts to only 426 walks for a 7.0 K/BB, 239/375 quality starts, 173 complete games, a FIP- of 79, and 74.7 WAR. Like the other gentlemen in his 1976 Hall of Fame class, Belizaire’s stats are a bit of a borderline case. The lack of the big award or playoff numbers hurt him with some voters, but he was well known and Santiago did retire his #10 uniform. After missing on his first ballot at 59%, Belizaire just got the boost above the 66% mark with 67.9% to earn a second ballot induction. __________________ 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)