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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-16-2024, 11:13 AM

Two players were honored from the 1997 European Baseball Federation Hall of Fame voting. SP Jacky Muro was a no-doubter with 97.6% in his debut. He was joined by 1B Charles-Olivier Mallen with 71.3% for his second ballot. Three others were above 50%, but shy of the 66% needed. LF Husnija Kojic had 53.4% for his debut, SP Cornelius Danner got 52.0% on his fourth ballot, and SP Jose Calderon was at 51.0% in his seventh attempt. The EBF ballot didn’t have any players dropped following ten stays on the ballot.

Jacky Muro – Starting Pitcher – Madrid Conquistadors – 97.6% First Ballot

Jacky Muro was a 6’4’’, 190 pound right-handed pitcher from Palma, Spain; the capital and largest city of the Balearic Islands with around 400,000 inhabitants. Muro had filthy stuff with a dominant 99-101 mph fastball mixed with a slider, curveball, and splitter. His movement was merely average with below average control, but his 10/10 stuff made Muro difficult to solve as a hitter. He also had very solid stamina and durability, throwing 230+ innings in all but his final season. Muro was considered smart and loyal, two traits that served him well.

After an excellent college career, Muro was picked 14^th overall in the 1977 EBF Draft by Madrid. He spent his entire pro career in the Spanish capital, while also putting up great numbers for his home country in the World Baseball Championship. From 1978-91 with the Spanish national team, Muro had a 20-7 record, 2.72 ERA, 238.1 innings, 380 strikeouts, 77 walks, and 7.3 WAR. He even had a no-hitter in the 1987 WBC, striking out 13 with four walks in a game versus Ghana.

Muro was a full-time starter immediately and posted 6.4 WAR and 303 strikeouts as a rookie, taking third in Rookie of the Year voting. During his run, he was almost always a top ten level pitcher and at times in the top five. He took second in 1981 Pitcher of the Year voting, third in 1982, and second in 1983. Muro finally won the award in 1984, leading the Southern Conference that season in ERA and WHIP. He had led in strikeouts and wins the prior year. Those were his only times atop the leaderboards despite his consistent success.

In his third season, Muro tossed a no-hitter on 8/31/80, striking out 17 with three walks against Naples. Madrid was generally solid throughout Muro’s tenure despite sharing a division with some very good Marseille teams. The Conquistadors made the playoffs in 1979, 83, 84, 86, 87, and 90 during his run. Madrid went one-and-done in those early years, but was convinced Muro would be a part of a champion one day. The Conquistadors signed him to a four-year extension worth $3,550,000 after the 1983 season, then another five-year, $5,800,000 extension just before the 1987 season.

Madrid made it to the Southern Conference Final in 1986, but lost to the Musketeers. In 1987, the Conquistadors got over the hump and won their first European Championship since their 1950s dynasty. Muro had a great 1987 postseason, winning conference finals MVP with a 2.33 ERA and three complete game victories in the run. The Conquistadors missed the playoffs the next two years, but won it all in 1990. For his playoff career, Muro had a 3.58 ERA over 118 innings, 5-9 record, 129 strikeouts, 108 ERA+, and 2.0 WAR.

1990 would ultimately be his last good year. His production had dropped some at that point, but he was still a fine starter. Despite not having any major injuries, Muro’s velocity began to drop significantly as 1990 winded down. By 1991, he was merely in the 94-96 mph range and his once untouchable fastball became quite hittable. Muro was moved out of the rotation after posting middling numbers. He opted for retirement after the 1991 season at age 36. Madird would immediately retire his #19 uniform.

Muro’s career had a 230-130 record, 2.88 ERA, 3423.1 innings, 4375 strikeouts, 897 walks, 295/427 quality starts, 110 complete games, a .209 batting average against him, 74 FIP-, and 89.7 WAR. At induction, he was fourth all-time in strikeouts and still sits sixth as of 2037. He was also ninth in pitching WAR at induction and sits 15^th in 2037. Muro had an excellent career and played a big role in returning Madrid to relevance in the 1980s. He was an easy pick for the voters, getting 97.6% on his debut.

Charles-Olivier Mallen – First Base – Paris Poodles – 71.3% Second Ballot

Charles-Olivier Mallen was a 6’3’’, 200 pound switch-hitting first baseman from Saint-Jean-le-Branc, a commune of around 8,000 people in central France. Mallen was a solid contact hitter with sturdy power, averaging around 35-40 home runs and around 30 doubles/triples per year. Despite a good average, his ability to earn walks and avoid strikeouts was both subpar. Mallen had below average speed but was fairly intelligent on the basepaths. He was a career first baseman and a very good defender, winning four Gold Gloves in his career. Mallen was an ironman type, starting 130+ games each year of his pro career. He was very dedicated, hardworking, and loyal; making him one of the most beloved figures in French baseball.

Mallen quickly became viewed as a great prospect coming out of France ahead of the 1975 EBF Draft. Paris picked up its countryman with the 23^rd overall pick and he’d spend nearly his entire professional career in the capital. Mallen also played for the national team in ten editions of the World Baseball Championship from 1977-86 and 1990. In 80 games and 63 WBC starts, he had 61 hits, 32 runs, 23 home runs, 48 RBI, a .230/.269/.509 slash, and 1.6 WAR.

Paris made Mallen a full-time starter immediately and he posted 5.4 WAR in his rookie season, taking second in 1976 Rookie of the Year voting. The Poodles were a wild card that year as well, although they were ousted in the first round. Despite Mallen’s success, Paris wouldn’t make it back to the playoffs for nearly a decade. But in his second year, he emerged as an elite player with career bests in runs (110), hits (202), home runs (46), RBI (118), batting average (.316), and WAR (9.2). This was the closest Mallen got to the MVP, taking second in the voting. He did secure his first Gold Glove and Silver Slugger.

Mallen remained a solid and sturdy player, but he wasn’t a league leader or someone considered the absolute best of the best. He only won Silver Slugger once more in 1983 and had his four Gold Gloves in 1977, 78, 79, and 81. Mallen very much endeared himself to Parisian fans with his #4 jersey a regular sight. The Poodles would retire that uniform at the end of his career. Mallen would get his first contract extension after the 1979 season at five years, $2,330,000 dollars.

His second extension came after the 1984 campaign worth $4,700,000 over five years. 1984 saw the Poodles earn a wild card, but again they were eliminated in the first round. Paris had been generally in the mid-tier during Mallen’s tenure. They started to struggle towards the end of the 1980s, bottoming out at 60-102 in 1989. This was the final year of Mallen’s contract and the Poodles decided to look for trade value. They moved him and $2,060,000 to Dublin in exchange for three prospects.

In his short tenure in Ireland, Mallen earned his 2500^th career hit. The Dinos made it to the Northern Conference Championship and Mallen had a solid postseason, but they lost to conference powerhouse Amsterdam. Mallen had 11 hits, 6 runs, 4 home runs, and 11 RBI over 8 playoff starts. He was a free agent for the first time at age 37 before the 1990 season. The love was still strong between Mallen and Paris, and he signed a one year, $1,240,000 deal to return to the Poodles.

Mallen picked up his 500^th career home run and 1500^th RBI this season. His numbers were a bit down from previous highs, but still starter quality. However, Mallen suffered his first major injury with a fractured knee in September 1990. Paris didn’t re-sign him and Mallen was a free agent for 1991. He hoped to still play, but teams weren’t willing to pay for an aged slugger coming off a major injury. Mallen officially retired that winter at age 39.

Mallen’s stats had 2704 hits, 1312 runs, 395 doubles, 529 home runs, 1555 RBI, a .297/.323/.535 slash, 143 wRC+, and 76.0 WAR. He had a very steady career and was very well liked, but his tallies were still on the lower end of the Hall of Fame leaderboard. Mallen didn’t have the black ink many voters expected and his Paris teams weren’t contenders. His popularity and consistency were definite plusses. Mallen just missed the cut at 64.4% for his debut ballot, then got the bump to 71.3% on try #2 to secure his spot in the 1997 class.

03-16-2024, 11:13 AM	#1066
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,883	1997 EBF Hall of Fame Two players were honored from the 1997 European Baseball Federation Hall of Fame voting. SP Jacky Muro was a no-doubter with 97.6% in his debut. He was joined by 1B Charles-Olivier Mallen with 71.3% for his second ballot. Three others were above 50%, but shy of the 66% needed. LF Husnija Kojic had 53.4% for his debut, SP Cornelius Danner got 52.0% on his fourth ballot, and SP Jose Calderon was at 51.0% in his seventh attempt. The EBF ballot didn’t have any players dropped following ten stays on the ballot. Jacky Muro – Starting Pitcher – Madrid Conquistadors – 97.6% First Ballot Jacky Muro was a 6’4’’, 190 pound right-handed pitcher from Palma, Spain; the capital and largest city of the Balearic Islands with around 400,000 inhabitants. Muro had filthy stuff with a dominant 99-101 mph fastball mixed with a slider, curveball, and splitter. His movement was merely average with below average control, but his 10/10 stuff made Muro difficult to solve as a hitter. He also had very solid stamina and durability, throwing 230+ innings in all but his final season. Muro was considered smart and loyal, two traits that served him well. After an excellent college career, Muro was picked 14^th overall in the 1977 EBF Draft by Madrid. He spent his entire pro career in the Spanish capital, while also putting up great numbers for his home country in the World Baseball Championship. From 1978-91 with the Spanish national team, Muro had a 20-7 record, 2.72 ERA, 238.1 innings, 380 strikeouts, 77 walks, and 7.3 WAR. He even had a no-hitter in the 1987 WBC, striking out 13 with four walks in a game versus Ghana. Muro was a full-time starter immediately and posted 6.4 WAR and 303 strikeouts as a rookie, taking third in Rookie of the Year voting. During his run, he was almost always a top ten level pitcher and at times in the top five. He took second in 1981 Pitcher of the Year voting, third in 1982, and second in 1983. Muro finally won the award in 1984, leading the Southern Conference that season in ERA and WHIP. He had led in strikeouts and wins the prior year. Those were his only times atop the leaderboards despite his consistent success. In his third season, Muro tossed a no-hitter on 8/31/80, striking out 17 with three walks against Naples. Madrid was generally solid throughout Muro’s tenure despite sharing a division with some very good Marseille teams. The Conquistadors made the playoffs in 1979, 83, 84, 86, 87, and 90 during his run. Madrid went one-and-done in those early years, but was convinced Muro would be a part of a champion one day. The Conquistadors signed him to a four-year extension worth $3,550,000 after the 1983 season, then another five-year, $5,800,000 extension just before the 1987 season. Madrid made it to the Southern Conference Final in 1986, but lost to the Musketeers. In 1987, the Conquistadors got over the hump and won their first European Championship since their 1950s dynasty. Muro had a great 1987 postseason, winning conference finals MVP with a 2.33 ERA and three complete game victories in the run. The Conquistadors missed the playoffs the next two years, but won it all in 1990. For his playoff career, Muro had a 3.58 ERA over 118 innings, 5-9 record, 129 strikeouts, 108 ERA+, and 2.0 WAR. 1990 would ultimately be his last good year. His production had dropped some at that point, but he was still a fine starter. Despite not having any major injuries, Muro’s velocity began to drop significantly as 1990 winded down. By 1991, he was merely in the 94-96 mph range and his once untouchable fastball became quite hittable. Muro was moved out of the rotation after posting middling numbers. He opted for retirement after the 1991 season at age 36. Madird would immediately retire his #19 uniform. Muro’s career had a 230-130 record, 2.88 ERA, 3423.1 innings, 4375 strikeouts, 897 walks, 295/427 quality starts, 110 complete games, a .209 batting average against him, 74 FIP-, and 89.7 WAR. At induction, he was fourth all-time in strikeouts and still sits sixth as of 2037. He was also ninth in pitching WAR at induction and sits 15^th in 2037. Muro had an excellent career and played a big role in returning Madrid to relevance in the 1980s. He was an easy pick for the voters, getting 97.6% on his debut. Charles-Olivier Mallen – First Base – Paris Poodles – 71.3% Second Ballot Charles-Olivier Mallen was a 6’3’’, 200 pound switch-hitting first baseman from Saint-Jean-le-Branc, a commune of around 8,000 people in central France. Mallen was a solid contact hitter with sturdy power, averaging around 35-40 home runs and around 30 doubles/triples per year. Despite a good average, his ability to earn walks and avoid strikeouts was both subpar. Mallen had below average speed but was fairly intelligent on the basepaths. He was a career first baseman and a very good defender, winning four Gold Gloves in his career. Mallen was an ironman type, starting 130+ games each year of his pro career. He was very dedicated, hardworking, and loyal; making him one of the most beloved figures in French baseball. Mallen quickly became viewed as a great prospect coming out of France ahead of the 1975 EBF Draft. Paris picked up its countryman with the 23^rd overall pick and he’d spend nearly his entire professional career in the capital. Mallen also played for the national team in ten editions of the World Baseball Championship from 1977-86 and 1990. In 80 games and 63 WBC starts, he had 61 hits, 32 runs, 23 home runs, 48 RBI, a .230/.269/.509 slash, and 1.6 WAR. Paris made Mallen a full-time starter immediately and he posted 5.4 WAR in his rookie season, taking second in 1976 Rookie of the Year voting. The Poodles were a wild card that year as well, although they were ousted in the first round. Despite Mallen’s success, Paris wouldn’t make it back to the playoffs for nearly a decade. But in his second year, he emerged as an elite player with career bests in runs (110), hits (202), home runs (46), RBI (118), batting average (.316), and WAR (9.2). This was the closest Mallen got to the MVP, taking second in the voting. He did secure his first Gold Glove and Silver Slugger. Mallen remained a solid and sturdy player, but he wasn’t a league leader or someone considered the absolute best of the best. He only won Silver Slugger once more in 1983 and had his four Gold Gloves in 1977, 78, 79, and 81. Mallen very much endeared himself to Parisian fans with his #4 jersey a regular sight. The Poodles would retire that uniform at the end of his career. Mallen would get his first contract extension after the 1979 season at five years, $2,330,000 dollars. His second extension came after the 1984 campaign worth $4,700,000 over five years. 1984 saw the Poodles earn a wild card, but again they were eliminated in the first round. Paris had been generally in the mid-tier during Mallen’s tenure. They started to struggle towards the end of the 1980s, bottoming out at 60-102 in 1989. This was the final year of Mallen’s contract and the Poodles decided to look for trade value. They moved him and $2,060,000 to Dublin in exchange for three prospects. In his short tenure in Ireland, Mallen earned his 2500^th career hit. The Dinos made it to the Northern Conference Championship and Mallen had a solid postseason, but they lost to conference powerhouse Amsterdam. Mallen had 11 hits, 6 runs, 4 home runs, and 11 RBI over 8 playoff starts. He was a free agent for the first time at age 37 before the 1990 season. The love was still strong between Mallen and Paris, and he signed a one year, $1,240,000 deal to return to the Poodles. Mallen picked up his 500^th career home run and 1500^th RBI this season. His numbers were a bit down from previous highs, but still starter quality. However, Mallen suffered his first major injury with a fractured knee in September 1990. Paris didn’t re-sign him and Mallen was a free agent for 1991. He hoped to still play, but teams weren’t willing to pay for an aged slugger coming off a major injury. Mallen officially retired that winter at age 39. Mallen’s stats had 2704 hits, 1312 runs, 395 doubles, 529 home runs, 1555 RBI, a .297/.323/.535 slash, 143 wRC+, and 76.0 WAR. He had a very steady career and was very well liked, but his tallies were still on the lower end of the Hall of Fame leaderboard. Mallen didn’t have the black ink many voters expected and his Paris teams weren’t contenders. His popularity and consistency were definite plusses. Mallen just missed the cut at 64.4% for his debut ballot, then got the bump to 71.3% on try #2 to secure his spot in the 1997 class. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)