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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-29-2024, 07:30 PM

Emmanuel Bernabe – Starting Pitcher – Salvador Stallions – 79.5% First Ballot

Emmanuel Bernabe was a 5’10’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from Las Tunas, Cuba; a city of around 214,000. Bernabe wasn’t dominant at any one phase, but he was good to occasionally great with his stuff, movement, and control. His 95-97 mph cutter was his strongest pitch and was mixed with a good forkball, plus a decent curveball and changeup. Bernabe was excellent at holding runners and had pretty good stamina. He also had reliable durability for the first decade of his career, tossing 250+ innings from 1993-2001.

Bernabe was picked 16^th overall in the 1990 CABA Draft by Jamaica. The Jazz kept him on the reserve roster for all of 1991, but brought him up as a starter in 1992. Bernabe was third in 1992 Rookie of the Year voting and had three decent seasons for Jamaica. He led in innings pitched and complete games in 1994, although he was also first in losses. The Jazz at this point were firmly a bottom-rung franchise.

With Jamaica, Bernabe had three seasons, a 46-41 record, 3.58 ERA, 745 innings, 625 strikeouts, 141 walks, 106 ERA+, and 12.3 WAR. The 27-year old Bernabe was traded before the 1995 season to Salvador straight up for another young pitcher Adonis Garcia. This began what would be Bernabe’s signature run. The Stallions thought he’d be a long-term investment, giving him a four-year $11,480,000 extension only a few weeks into his run. Salvador had won the CABA Championship in 1994 and hoped to start a dynasty.

In his Salvador debut, Bernabe led the Caribbean League in wins at 26-5 and quality starts at 24, earning Pitcher of the Year honors. He took second in 1996’s and 1997 POTY voting as well. This helped begin a dynasty run for the Stallions, who earned eight straight playoff berths from 1994-2001. They lost in the 1995 Caribbean League Championship Series to Santiago, but won four straight pennants from 1996-1999.

Salvador won it all in 1997 and 1998, giving Bernabe two CABA rings. He didn’t get a ton of run support in his playoff career with a 5-8 record, but still posted a solid 3.28 ERA and 124 ERA+ over 137.1 playoff innings with 134 strikeouts, 25 walks, and 3.2 WAR. His role in the great dynasty helped see his #2 uniform eventually retired. The Stallions were a wild card in 2000 and 2001, then missed the playoffs in 2002. Bernabe saw one last CLCS appearance in 2003.

Bernabe also pitched four editions late in his career of the World Baseball Championship for Cuba, posting a 6-1 record in 60.1 innings, 3.43 ERA, 53 strikeouts, 103 ERA+, and 1.0 WAR. Bernabe would stay long-term in El Salvador, signing a six-year, $19,760,000 contract extension after the 1998 season.

1999 and 2000 saw his top two seasons by WAR with 9.0 and 8.7, although he wasn’t a Pitcher of the Year finalist either season. Bernabe generally wasn’t a league leader despite his regularly strong production, largely due to not being a dominant strikeout guy. He kept chugging along until a major set-back in June 2002. Post-concussion syndrome would force Bernabe to the shelf for 10 months.

He bounced back with a very good 2003. Bernabe’s velocity dropped noticeably in 2004 and although he had an excellent 17-3 record, his 4.55 ERA was mediocre and by far a career worst. Bernabe retired that winter at age 36. His Salvador stats saw a 175-88 record, 3.04 ERA, 2421.1 innings, 2267 strikeouts, 371 walks, 190/290 quality starts, 118 complete games, 132 ERA+, 75 FIP-, and 63.2 WAR.

Bernabe ended with a 221-129 record, 3.16 ERA, 3166.1 innings, 2892 strikeouts, 512 walks, 247/383 quality starts, 125 ERA+, 79 FIP-, and 75.6 WAR. As of 2037, he’s 46^th in WAR among CABA pitchers. Bernabe never had the raw dominance or longevity to earn a lot of attention, but he quietly built up a very sturdy resume.

Being reliably good and a key part of a dynasty run was enough for most voters. Bernabe received 79.5%, which was fourth-best among the five 2010 CABA Hall of Fame inductees. Regardless, he earned his spot on the first ballot among an impressive group.

Sanson Delgado – Center Field – Haiti Herons – 72.4% First Ballot

Sanson Delgado was a 6’3’’, 185 pound left-handed hitting center fielder from Pinar del Rio, Cuba; a city of 191,000 in the nation’s west. Delgado had above average contact skills and a respectable eye for the ball, especially against righties. He had a fairly extreme split with a strong .919 OPS and 146 wRC+ versus righties and a subpar .704 OPS and 96 wRC+ against lefties for his career.

Delgado wasn’t a prolific power hitter, but he had plenty of pop in his bat. He had 32 home runs, 27 doubles, and 9 triples per his 162 game average. His speed was merely above average despite playing center field and his baserunning skills were lacking. Delgado had some lingering small injuries, but was durable enough to play 135+ games in 19 of his 22 pro seasons.

Defensively, Delgado played almost exclusively in center field. Although he didn’t have amazing top speed, he had solid range and glove work. Delgado graded out as firmly above average to good in center. He wasn’t outstanding at any one thing, but Delgado was average to good pretty much across the board, leading to a lengthy and successful career.

Delgado was picked 18^th overall by Haiti in the 1984 CABA Draft and would play his entire CABA career with the Herons. He only played 21 games in 1985, but took over the starting job in 1986 and held it through 2004. In his first full season, Delgado led the Caribbean League in WAR, slugging, OPS, and wRC+. That was his official rookie season, earning Rookie of the Year honors. Delgado was also second in MVP voting and won a Silver Slugger.

Delgado wouldn’t win another Silver Slugger until 1998, although that was more a function of sharing a position and league with eventual home run king Hugh Boerboom. Delgado would post nine seasons worth 6+ WAR, although he wouldn’t be a league leader again except for in 1994, when he posted the best OPS and OBP. Delgado was steady for Haiti, who was stuck in the middle tier in the 1980s and early 1990s.

After the 1990 season, the Herons gave Delgado a five-year, $8,800,000 extension. Haiti made the playoffs in 1991, but Delgado missed the postseason to elbow tendinitis and they lost in the wild card round. The Herons wouldn’t make the playoffs again until 1997, although that would mark the beginning of a dynasty run and decade-plus streak. Delgado kept chugging along as a popular player into his 30s. Now 32, he signed a five-year, $10,000,000 extension after the 1994 season.

In these later years, Delgado did play for his native Cuba in the World Baseball Championship. He saw 68 games and 47 starts from 1995-2004, posting 45 hits, 23 runs, 13 doubles, 15 home runs, 32 RBI, a .265/.360/.606 slash, 163 wRC+, and 2.3 WAR.

Delgado didn’t see any notable decline in his game through his 30s, putting up the same reliable stats year in and year out. He finally got to see Haiti with success, beginning their playoff streak in 1997. The Herons lost in the Caribbean League Championship Series in 1997 and 1998, and then lost in the first round of 1999. Salvador’s dynasty proved to be a barrier at the start of their streak. Haiti was plenty happy with Delgado, giving him another two years and $6,000,000 in May 2000.

The Herons won three straight Caribbean League titles from 2000-02. They lost the 2000 CABA Championship in Ecatepec, but won it all in the 2001 and 2002 rematches with the Explosion. Delgado finally got to see rings after two decades with Haiti and his long service would lead to his #7 uniform eventually being retired.

One criticism is that Delgado’s playoff stats weren’t anything special. In 46 playoff starts, he had 41 hits, 23 runs, 7 doubles, 8 home runs, 18 RBI, a .243/.301/.426 slash, 93 wRC+, and 0.6 WAR. Injuries cost him about half of 2002, but he was on a great pace and earned another two years at $7,600,000. In 2003, a 40-year old Delgado was still good for 7.6 WAR, although the Herons lost in the first round of the playoffs.

In 2004, Delgado posted his first truly lousy season with 0.1 WAR and 89 wRC+ over 155 games. He did cross 1500 career runs in this final season, but fell just short of the 3000 hit and 600 home run milestones. No CABA teams gave Delgado a look for 2005, although his baseball career did continue in the newly formed European Second League.

Delgado ended up an outsider in Moldova on a two-year, $6,880,000 deal with Chisinau. He was still a respectable starter in 2005, even if his bat had declined to a .202 average. Delgado posted negative value in 2006 and retired after that season at age 44. For his entire pro career, he had 3075 games, 3064 hits, 1614 runs, 518 doubles, 166 triples, 606 home runs, 1813 RBI, a .280/.337/.523 slash, 133 wRC+, and 108.3 WAR.

With Haiti, Delgado had 2918 hits, 1542 runs, 491 doubles, 164 triples, 580 home runs, 1719 RBI, 218 stolen bases, a .288/.343/.540 slash, 137 wRC+, and 106.4 WAR. As of 2037, he’s 28^th all-time in WAR among position players. He’s also still 16^th in RBI, 25^th in both runs and hits, 15^th in doubles and 34^th in home runs. Delgado is also 13^th in games played and some voters dismissed him as a compiler.

Even then, the accumulations on paper seem like a pretty easy choice. With such a loaded 2010 group as well, Delgado looked less impressive for some voters. He only got 72.6%, but that was enough to cross the 66% line for a first ballot induction. Delgado was a fine player to round-off a historic five-player group.

07-29-2024, 07:30 PM	#1472
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,617	2010 CABA Hall of Fame (Part 3) Emmanuel Bernabe – Starting Pitcher – Salvador Stallions – 79.5% First Ballot Emmanuel Bernabe was a 5’10’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from Las Tunas, Cuba; a city of around 214,000. Bernabe wasn’t dominant at any one phase, but he was good to occasionally great with his stuff, movement, and control. His 95-97 mph cutter was his strongest pitch and was mixed with a good forkball, plus a decent curveball and changeup. Bernabe was excellent at holding runners and had pretty good stamina. He also had reliable durability for the first decade of his career, tossing 250+ innings from 1993-2001. Bernabe was picked 16^th overall in the 1990 CABA Draft by Jamaica. The Jazz kept him on the reserve roster for all of 1991, but brought him up as a starter in 1992. Bernabe was third in 1992 Rookie of the Year voting and had three decent seasons for Jamaica. He led in innings pitched and complete games in 1994, although he was also first in losses. The Jazz at this point were firmly a bottom-rung franchise. With Jamaica, Bernabe had three seasons, a 46-41 record, 3.58 ERA, 745 innings, 625 strikeouts, 141 walks, 106 ERA+, and 12.3 WAR. The 27-year old Bernabe was traded before the 1995 season to Salvador straight up for another young pitcher Adonis Garcia. This began what would be Bernabe’s signature run. The Stallions thought he’d be a long-term investment, giving him a four-year $11,480,000 extension only a few weeks into his run. Salvador had won the CABA Championship in 1994 and hoped to start a dynasty. In his Salvador debut, Bernabe led the Caribbean League in wins at 26-5 and quality starts at 24, earning Pitcher of the Year honors. He took second in 1996’s and 1997 POTY voting as well. This helped begin a dynasty run for the Stallions, who earned eight straight playoff berths from 1994-2001. They lost in the 1995 Caribbean League Championship Series to Santiago, but won four straight pennants from 1996-1999. Salvador won it all in 1997 and 1998, giving Bernabe two CABA rings. He didn’t get a ton of run support in his playoff career with a 5-8 record, but still posted a solid 3.28 ERA and 124 ERA+ over 137.1 playoff innings with 134 strikeouts, 25 walks, and 3.2 WAR. His role in the great dynasty helped see his #2 uniform eventually retired. The Stallions were a wild card in 2000 and 2001, then missed the playoffs in 2002. Bernabe saw one last CLCS appearance in 2003. Bernabe also pitched four editions late in his career of the World Baseball Championship for Cuba, posting a 6-1 record in 60.1 innings, 3.43 ERA, 53 strikeouts, 103 ERA+, and 1.0 WAR. Bernabe would stay long-term in El Salvador, signing a six-year, $19,760,000 contract extension after the 1998 season. 1999 and 2000 saw his top two seasons by WAR with 9.0 and 8.7, although he wasn’t a Pitcher of the Year finalist either season. Bernabe generally wasn’t a league leader despite his regularly strong production, largely due to not being a dominant strikeout guy. He kept chugging along until a major set-back in June 2002. Post-concussion syndrome would force Bernabe to the shelf for 10 months. He bounced back with a very good 2003. Bernabe’s velocity dropped noticeably in 2004 and although he had an excellent 17-3 record, his 4.55 ERA was mediocre and by far a career worst. Bernabe retired that winter at age 36. His Salvador stats saw a 175-88 record, 3.04 ERA, 2421.1 innings, 2267 strikeouts, 371 walks, 190/290 quality starts, 118 complete games, 132 ERA+, 75 FIP-, and 63.2 WAR. Bernabe ended with a 221-129 record, 3.16 ERA, 3166.1 innings, 2892 strikeouts, 512 walks, 247/383 quality starts, 125 ERA+, 79 FIP-, and 75.6 WAR. As of 2037, he’s 46^th in WAR among CABA pitchers. Bernabe never had the raw dominance or longevity to earn a lot of attention, but he quietly built up a very sturdy resume. Being reliably good and a key part of a dynasty run was enough for most voters. Bernabe received 79.5%, which was fourth-best among the five 2010 CABA Hall of Fame inductees. Regardless, he earned his spot on the first ballot among an impressive group. Sanson Delgado – Center Field – Haiti Herons – 72.4% First Ballot Sanson Delgado was a 6’3’’, 185 pound left-handed hitting center fielder from Pinar del Rio, Cuba; a city of 191,000 in the nation’s west. Delgado had above average contact skills and a respectable eye for the ball, especially against righties. He had a fairly extreme split with a strong .919 OPS and 146 wRC+ versus righties and a subpar .704 OPS and 96 wRC+ against lefties for his career. Delgado wasn’t a prolific power hitter, but he had plenty of pop in his bat. He had 32 home runs, 27 doubles, and 9 triples per his 162 game average. His speed was merely above average despite playing center field and his baserunning skills were lacking. Delgado had some lingering small injuries, but was durable enough to play 135+ games in 19 of his 22 pro seasons. Defensively, Delgado played almost exclusively in center field. Although he didn’t have amazing top speed, he had solid range and glove work. Delgado graded out as firmly above average to good in center. He wasn’t outstanding at any one thing, but Delgado was average to good pretty much across the board, leading to a lengthy and successful career. Delgado was picked 18^th overall by Haiti in the 1984 CABA Draft and would play his entire CABA career with the Herons. He only played 21 games in 1985, but took over the starting job in 1986 and held it through 2004. In his first full season, Delgado led the Caribbean League in WAR, slugging, OPS, and wRC+. That was his official rookie season, earning Rookie of the Year honors. Delgado was also second in MVP voting and won a Silver Slugger. Delgado wouldn’t win another Silver Slugger until 1998, although that was more a function of sharing a position and league with eventual home run king Hugh Boerboom. Delgado would post nine seasons worth 6+ WAR, although he wouldn’t be a league leader again except for in 1994, when he posted the best OPS and OBP. Delgado was steady for Haiti, who was stuck in the middle tier in the 1980s and early 1990s. After the 1990 season, the Herons gave Delgado a five-year, $8,800,000 extension. Haiti made the playoffs in 1991, but Delgado missed the postseason to elbow tendinitis and they lost in the wild card round. The Herons wouldn’t make the playoffs again until 1997, although that would mark the beginning of a dynasty run and decade-plus streak. Delgado kept chugging along as a popular player into his 30s. Now 32, he signed a five-year, $10,000,000 extension after the 1994 season. In these later years, Delgado did play for his native Cuba in the World Baseball Championship. He saw 68 games and 47 starts from 1995-2004, posting 45 hits, 23 runs, 13 doubles, 15 home runs, 32 RBI, a .265/.360/.606 slash, 163 wRC+, and 2.3 WAR. Delgado didn’t see any notable decline in his game through his 30s, putting up the same reliable stats year in and year out. He finally got to see Haiti with success, beginning their playoff streak in 1997. The Herons lost in the Caribbean League Championship Series in 1997 and 1998, and then lost in the first round of 1999. Salvador’s dynasty proved to be a barrier at the start of their streak. Haiti was plenty happy with Delgado, giving him another two years and $6,000,000 in May 2000. The Herons won three straight Caribbean League titles from 2000-02. They lost the 2000 CABA Championship in Ecatepec, but won it all in the 2001 and 2002 rematches with the Explosion. Delgado finally got to see rings after two decades with Haiti and his long service would lead to his #7 uniform eventually being retired. One criticism is that Delgado’s playoff stats weren’t anything special. In 46 playoff starts, he had 41 hits, 23 runs, 7 doubles, 8 home runs, 18 RBI, a .243/.301/.426 slash, 93 wRC+, and 0.6 WAR. Injuries cost him about half of 2002, but he was on a great pace and earned another two years at $7,600,000. In 2003, a 40-year old Delgado was still good for 7.6 WAR, although the Herons lost in the first round of the playoffs. In 2004, Delgado posted his first truly lousy season with 0.1 WAR and 89 wRC+ over 155 games. He did cross 1500 career runs in this final season, but fell just short of the 3000 hit and 600 home run milestones. No CABA teams gave Delgado a look for 2005, although his baseball career did continue in the newly formed European Second League. Delgado ended up an outsider in Moldova on a two-year, $6,880,000 deal with Chisinau. He was still a respectable starter in 2005, even if his bat had declined to a .202 average. Delgado posted negative value in 2006 and retired after that season at age 44. For his entire pro career, he had 3075 games, 3064 hits, 1614 runs, 518 doubles, 166 triples, 606 home runs, 1813 RBI, a .280/.337/.523 slash, 133 wRC+, and 108.3 WAR. With Haiti, Delgado had 2918 hits, 1542 runs, 491 doubles, 164 triples, 580 home runs, 1719 RBI, 218 stolen bases, a .288/.343/.540 slash, 137 wRC+, and 106.4 WAR. As of 2037, he’s 28^th all-time in WAR among position players. He’s also still 16^th in RBI, 25^th in both runs and hits, 15^th in doubles and 34^th in home runs. Delgado is also 13^th in games played and some voters dismissed him as a compiler. Even then, the accumulations on paper seem like a pretty easy choice. With such a loaded 2010 group as well, Delgado looked less impressive for some voters. He only got 72.6%, but that was enough to cross the 66% line for a first ballot induction. Delgado was a fine player to round-off a historic five-player group. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)