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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-20-2024, 02:23 PM

First baseman Akbar Fatchurohman was the lone addition for the Austronesia Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009. He earned a first ballot addition, although narrowly crossed the 66% requirement at 70.2%. RF Eli Cheng fell painfully short in his debut at 64.1%. CL Chang-Heng Chang was the only other guy above 50%, debuting with 54.2%. No players were dropped from the ballot after ten tries in 2009.

Akbar Fatchurohman – First Base – Depok Demons – 70.2% First Ballot

Akbar Fatchurohman was a 6’3’’, 200 pound right-handed first baseman from Curug, Indonesia, a village in the Banten province in western Java. Fatchurohman was a well-rounded batter with good to sometimes great contact skills. He was above average at drawing walks and decent at avoiding strikeouts. Fatchurohman didn’t have prolific power, but he had a steady pop in his bat. Over his 162 game average, he got you 26 homers, 26 doubles, and 6 triples in the low offense environment of APB.

Fatchurohman’s baserunning speed and skills were both firmly mediocre. However, he was known for having outstanding glovework as a career first baseman. He won 13 Gold Gloves, which at retirement was second in APB history at the position only behind Kent Wang’s 15. Fatchurohman had good durability for most of his 19-year career.

Described as having a “winning smile,” Fatchurohman was one of most beloved superstars in Indonesian baseball. He was one of the hardest working guys in the game and you’d have a hard time finding anyone to say a bad word about him.

He was a top prospect entering APB’s 1984 Draft and was picked fourth overall by Depok. Fatchurohman played nearly his entire career with the Demons, starting with a part-time role in his first two years. He earned the full-time gig in 1987 and held it through 2002 for Depok. Fatchurohman started 135+ games in all but two seasons in that stretch, missing a few weeks to injury in 1996 and 1998.

1987 was his first of 11 seaosns worth 6+ WAR. It also started a run of nine consecutive Gold Glove wins at first base. He’d miss it in 1996, but win four more from 1997-2000. Fatchurohman’s finest effort would be his lone MVP season in 1988. He led the Sundaland Association and had career bests in hits (196), homers (40), total bases (356), average (.317), slugging (.576), OPS (.935), wRC+ (233), and WAR (11.6).

Fatchurohman won his first of six Silver Sluggers that year, also winning in 1989, 90, 92, 2000, and 2001. He wasn’t generally a league leader otherwise, but he was one of the most reliable bats in APB. After the 1990 season, Depok gave Fatchurohman an eight-year, $11,040,000 extension.

Despite Fatchurohman’s efforts, Depok was a bottom-rung franchose for much of his tenure. They had a playoff drought from 1979-1996 with only three winning seasons in that stretch. Fatchurohman chugged along and also played for Indonesia in the World Baesball Championship. From 1988-01, he had 65 games, 44 starts, 39 hits, 25 runs, 8 doubles, 8 home run, 21 RBI, a .231/.323/.444 slash, 122 wRC+, and 1.1 WAR.

Depok finally snapped their playoff drought, winning the Java League title in 1997, 98, and 2000. However, they were thwarted each time in the Sundaland Association Championship. In 16 playoff starts, Fatchurohman had a .274/.338/.532 slash, 193 wRC+, 17 hits, 6 runs, 4 doubles, 4 home runs, and 7 RBI.

Fatchurohman got a two-year, $5,040,000 extension after the 1998 season. In 2001 at age 38, he surprised many by leading the SA in batting average and OBP. He regressed a bit in 2002, although was still a plenty good starter. That would end his run with Depok.

Oddly enough, Fatchurohman had changed his jersey number four times with the Demons, starting with #8, then #14, then #4, then #17, and back to #8. #4 was his longest tenure, which was retired in #4 for pitching Chandra Igbonefo. Therefore, Fatchurohman doesn’t specifically have a number retired despite his impressive tenure and extreme popularity with Depok.

In his last year with the Demons, Fatchurohman became the 5^th APB hitter to reach 2500 career hits. A.J. Tan played his last season in 2002 and became the new hits leader in APB at 2957. Many thought Fatchurohman would catch this mark. Jakarta signed him to a two-year, $5,760,000 deal in hopes of just that.

Fatchurohman looked okay in his first month with Jakarta. However, he suffered a torn abdominal muscle that cost him three months. He had a 124 wRC+ and 0.8 WAR over 55 games with the Jaguars. Fatchurohman decided to retire with that, leaving the game at age 41.

The final stats for Fatchurohman: 2580 hits, 1075 runs, 419 doubles, 415 home runs, 1229 RBI, a .272/.330/.467 slash, 174 wRC+, and 113.5 WAR. As of 2037, he’s 11^th in WAR among position players. The totals look low compared to other leagues, but keep in mind how low offense APB is.

As of 2037, Fatchurohman still ranks ninth in hits, 17^th in RBI, 25^th in runs, 14^th in doubles, and 30^th in home runs. He also has a 78.8 career zone rating at first base, which ranks third all-time in APB. APB voters are harsh on batters and Fatchurohman only received 70.2%. Still, he got his deserved spot in the Hall of Fame and was the lone APB inductee in 2009.

07-20-2024, 02:23 PM	#1444
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,102	2009 APB Hall of Fame First baseman Akbar Fatchurohman was the lone addition for the Austronesia Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009. He earned a first ballot addition, although narrowly crossed the 66% requirement at 70.2%. RF Eli Cheng fell painfully short in his debut at 64.1%. CL Chang-Heng Chang was the only other guy above 50%, debuting with 54.2%. No players were dropped from the ballot after ten tries in 2009. Akbar Fatchurohman – First Base – Depok Demons – 70.2% First Ballot Akbar Fatchurohman was a 6’3’’, 200 pound right-handed first baseman from Curug, Indonesia, a village in the Banten province in western Java. Fatchurohman was a well-rounded batter with good to sometimes great contact skills. He was above average at drawing walks and decent at avoiding strikeouts. Fatchurohman didn’t have prolific power, but he had a steady pop in his bat. Over his 162 game average, he got you 26 homers, 26 doubles, and 6 triples in the low offense environment of APB. Fatchurohman’s baserunning speed and skills were both firmly mediocre. However, he was known for having outstanding glovework as a career first baseman. He won 13 Gold Gloves, which at retirement was second in APB history at the position only behind Kent Wang’s 15. Fatchurohman had good durability for most of his 19-year career. Described as having a “winning smile,” Fatchurohman was one of most beloved superstars in Indonesian baseball. He was one of the hardest working guys in the game and you’d have a hard time finding anyone to say a bad word about him. He was a top prospect entering APB’s 1984 Draft and was picked fourth overall by Depok. Fatchurohman played nearly his entire career with the Demons, starting with a part-time role in his first two years. He earned the full-time gig in 1987 and held it through 2002 for Depok. Fatchurohman started 135+ games in all but two seasons in that stretch, missing a few weeks to injury in 1996 and 1998. 1987 was his first of 11 seaosns worth 6+ WAR. It also started a run of nine consecutive Gold Glove wins at first base. He’d miss it in 1996, but win four more from 1997-2000. Fatchurohman’s finest effort would be his lone MVP season in 1988. He led the Sundaland Association and had career bests in hits (196), homers (40), total bases (356), average (.317), slugging (.576), OPS (.935), wRC+ (233), and WAR (11.6). Fatchurohman won his first of six Silver Sluggers that year, also winning in 1989, 90, 92, 2000, and 2001. He wasn’t generally a league leader otherwise, but he was one of the most reliable bats in APB. After the 1990 season, Depok gave Fatchurohman an eight-year, $11,040,000 extension. Despite Fatchurohman’s efforts, Depok was a bottom-rung franchose for much of his tenure. They had a playoff drought from 1979-1996 with only three winning seasons in that stretch. Fatchurohman chugged along and also played for Indonesia in the World Baesball Championship. From 1988-01, he had 65 games, 44 starts, 39 hits, 25 runs, 8 doubles, 8 home run, 21 RBI, a .231/.323/.444 slash, 122 wRC+, and 1.1 WAR. Depok finally snapped their playoff drought, winning the Java League title in 1997, 98, and 2000. However, they were thwarted each time in the Sundaland Association Championship. In 16 playoff starts, Fatchurohman had a .274/.338/.532 slash, 193 wRC+, 17 hits, 6 runs, 4 doubles, 4 home runs, and 7 RBI. Fatchurohman got a two-year, $5,040,000 extension after the 1998 season. In 2001 at age 38, he surprised many by leading the SA in batting average and OBP. He regressed a bit in 2002, although was still a plenty good starter. That would end his run with Depok. Oddly enough, Fatchurohman had changed his jersey number four times with the Demons, starting with #8, then #14, then #4, then #17, and back to #8. #4 was his longest tenure, which was retired in #4 for pitching Chandra Igbonefo. Therefore, Fatchurohman doesn’t specifically have a number retired despite his impressive tenure and extreme popularity with Depok. In his last year with the Demons, Fatchurohman became the 5^th APB hitter to reach 2500 career hits. A.J. Tan played his last season in 2002 and became the new hits leader in APB at 2957. Many thought Fatchurohman would catch this mark. Jakarta signed him to a two-year, $5,760,000 deal in hopes of just that. Fatchurohman looked okay in his first month with Jakarta. However, he suffered a torn abdominal muscle that cost him three months. He had a 124 wRC+ and 0.8 WAR over 55 games with the Jaguars. Fatchurohman decided to retire with that, leaving the game at age 41. The final stats for Fatchurohman: 2580 hits, 1075 runs, 419 doubles, 415 home runs, 1229 RBI, a .272/.330/.467 slash, 174 wRC+, and 113.5 WAR. As of 2037, he’s 11^th in WAR among position players. The totals look low compared to other leagues, but keep in mind how low offense APB is. As of 2037, Fatchurohman still ranks ninth in hits, 17^th in RBI, 25^th in runs, 14^th in doubles, and 30^th in home runs. He also has a 78.8 career zone rating at first base, which ranks third all-time in APB. APB voters are harsh on batters and Fatchurohman only received 70.2%. Still, he got his deserved spot in the Hall of Fame and was the lone APB inductee in 2009. __________________ 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)