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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-01-2024, 06:18 AM

Austronesia Professional Baseball added three players into the Hall of Fame from the 2010 voting. Two were easy first ballot adds with pitcher Wisnu Mahmudiana at 98.9% and fellow pitching Ninoy Lumar at 88.3%. OF Eli Cheng narrowly joined them on his second ballot, breaching the 66% requirement with 67.0%. Closer Chang-Heng Chang was the only other guy above 50%, taking 56.8% on his second try.

SP Carson Lim fell off the ballot after ten failed tries. He had a 14-year career and won a Pitcher of the Year in 1985 with Quezon and won in 1991 for Semarang. He had a 155-121 record, 2.46 ERA, 2346 strikeouts, 419 walks, 113 ERA+, and 60.5 WAR. Multiple injuries kept Lim from having greater tallies and his production could be hit or miss. Even the pitcher-centric APB voters though he lacked the accumulations, giving him only 11.0% on his final ballot. Lim peaked at 45.7% in 2004.

Wisnu “Roach” Mahmudiana – Starting Pitcher – Batam Blue Raiders – 98.9% First Ballot

Wisnu Mahmudiana was a 6’1’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Ponorogo, Indonesia; a regency in the East Java Province with around 950,000 people total. Mahmudiana had incredible stuff with excellent movement and very good control. His stellar fastball regularly was in the 97-99 mph range and was mixed with a strong curveball and changeup offering

Mahmudiana’s stamina was very average relative to other PAB aces, but he generally stayed healthy. He posted 200+ innings in all but his final season. Mahmudiana was an incredibly intelligent pitcher who knew how to perfectly pick his spots. He was also adaptable and loyal, becoming one of the most dominant forces of his era. Mahmudiana ended up becoming a beloved superstar of Indonesian baseball.

His excellence was noticed as he rose through the amateur ranks. By the time Mahmudiana was eligible for the 1989 APB Draft, most scouts ranked him as the top overall prospect. Batam agreed, picking him with the #1 overall pick. Mahmudiana spent his entire career with the Blue Raiders and had a full load immediately as a rookie with 208.2 innings.

Despite winning Rookie of the Month four times, he was second in Rookie of the Year voting. He helped Batam go from an atrocious 56-106 in 1989 to a Malacca League title in 1990. The Blue Raiders would earn eight playoff appearances in the 1990s. By his second season, Mahmudiana was already a bonafide ace, tossing his first of 12 seasons worth 8+ WAR. He was third in 1991’s Pitcher of the Year voting.

Mahmudiana also became a national superstar pitching for Indonesia from 1992-2003 in the World Baseball Championship. He tossed 220 innings with a 15-9 record, 2.29 ERA, 321 strikeouts, 61 walks, a 159 ERA+, 61 FIP-, and 7.9 WAR.

In 1999, he posted a 0.96 ERA over 37.1 innings with 45 strikeouts as the Indonesians defeated Nigeria for their first-ever world title. Indonesia also was the runner-up in 1997 and 2000 and a semifinalist in 1993. As of 2037, Mahmudiana leads all Indonesian pitchers in WBC history in WAR and sits second in strikeouts.

His local dominance was unmatched, winning five consecutive Pitcher of the Year awards from 1993-97. He took second in 1992, 1998, 1999, and 2000. 1997 also saw a Sundaland Association MVP win with second place MVP finishes in both 1992 and 1993. Mahmudiana led in wins thrice, ERA four times, strikeouts four times, WHIP five times, K/BB thrice, quality starts twice, FIP- five times, and WAR six times.

Mahmudiana had four seasons worth 13+ WAR, peaking with 14.0 in 1995. That was his finest season in the minds of many, winning a Triple Crown with a 22-5 record, 0.91 ERA, and 406 strikeouts. The ERA mark was the second-lowest in APB history to that point for a qualifying pitcher and still ranks fifth as of 2037.

That season saw a 0.55 WHIP, which set a new world record in any league over 162+ innings. Mahmudiana’s mark would get passed thrice in APB but held until 2014. He also set APB records in H/9 (4.08), triple slash (.136/.162/.202), and OPS (.364) that each held as all-time marks until Ching-Chen Yao’s historic 2014. Mahmudiana also crossed 400+ strikeouts thrice with a high of 441 in 1996.

Mahmudiana would throw four no-hitters and two perfect games in this stretch. In 1994, he was perfect on August 14 with 16 strikeouts against Depok. Mahmudiana had two no-nos in 1996 with a 16 K, 1 BB effort on August 1 versus Singapore and a 12 K, 2 BB game on September 8 over Depok. The second perfecto had 18 Ks on September 23, 2001 versus the Demons. Mahmudiana also had 45 consecutive scoreless innings from 8/9/99 to 9/11/99.

Perhaps most impressive was his playoff stats, posting a better postseason ERA than his regular season one. In 132.2 innings, Mahmudiana had a 1.49 ERA, 11-6 record, 173 strikeouts, 18 walks, 6 complete games, 170 ERA+, 57 FIP-, and 4.9 WAR.

Batam went 3-5 in their Sundaland Association Championship appearances, winning pennants in 1991, 1997, and 1998. Mahmudiana was especially dominant with a 4-0 record and 0.79 ERA in 34 innings in 1991 and 25 scoreless innings and a 3-0 record in 1997. In 1998, the Blue Raiders won it all, defeating Quezon in the Austronesia Championship. They fell to Cebu in 1991 and Taoyuan in 1997.

Batam locked Mahmudiana down on a seven-year, $8,190,000 extension after the 1993 season. He received another five years and $19,600,000 after the 1999 campaign. The Blue Raiders’ time in the spotlight ended as the new millennium dawned. They went 83-79 in 2000, then posted seven straight losing seasons after that.

Mahmudiana was still looking strong into his mid 30s and climbing up the leaderboards. Trouble arose in August 2002 with a partially torn labrum ending his season. That hurt his velocity significantly with 2003 seeing 94-96 mph peaks compared to his previous 97-99 mph marks. Mahmudiana looked merely average for the first time since his rookie year.

The decline worsened in 2004 and Mahmudiana was reduced to an opener role, only seeing 85.2 innings with 0.4 WAR. He retired that winter at age 38 and didn’t quite get to record chase as much as fans hoped. Mahmudiana’s #2 uniform would be immediately retired in front of a packed house. He stayed a prominent icon of Indonesian baseball for years after.

Mahmudiana finished with a 227-110 record, 1.63 ERA, 3452 innings, 4879 strikeouts, 344/424 quality starts, 130 complete games, 55 shutouts, 158 ERA+, 43 FIP-, and 143.3 WAR. He has the fifth best ERA among Hall of Fame starters and as of 2037, still ranks 11^th among all APB pitchers with 1000+ innings. His 0.76 WHIP ranks sixth best and his .480 opponent OPS is seventh still in 2037.

Mahmudiana finished just below Hadi Ningsih (144.5) for the WARlord title and ranks third in 2037. He’s 15^th in wins and ninth all-time in strikeouts. Mahmudiana also in 2037 is one of only five APB pitchers to win Pitcher of the Year five or more times.

When you add in his playoff dominance and WBC outings, Mahmudiana emerges as one of the strongest pitchers in the world during his 1990s prime. He certainly deserves consideration when discussing the inner circle pitchers in APB history. Mahmudiana was an obvious headliner for the 2010 Hall of Fame class, leading the way at 98.9%.

08-01-2024, 06:18 AM	#1479
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,617	2010 APB Hall of Fame (Part 1) Austronesia Professional Baseball added three players into the Hall of Fame from the 2010 voting. Two were easy first ballot adds with pitcher Wisnu Mahmudiana at 98.9% and fellow pitching Ninoy Lumar at 88.3%. OF Eli Cheng narrowly joined them on his second ballot, breaching the 66% requirement with 67.0%. Closer Chang-Heng Chang was the only other guy above 50%, taking 56.8% on his second try. SP Carson Lim fell off the ballot after ten failed tries. He had a 14-year career and won a Pitcher of the Year in 1985 with Quezon and won in 1991 for Semarang. He had a 155-121 record, 2.46 ERA, 2346 strikeouts, 419 walks, 113 ERA+, and 60.5 WAR. Multiple injuries kept Lim from having greater tallies and his production could be hit or miss. Even the pitcher-centric APB voters though he lacked the accumulations, giving him only 11.0% on his final ballot. Lim peaked at 45.7% in 2004. Wisnu “Roach” Mahmudiana – Starting Pitcher – Batam Blue Raiders – 98.9% First Ballot Wisnu Mahmudiana was a 6’1’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Ponorogo, Indonesia; a regency in the East Java Province with around 950,000 people total. Mahmudiana had incredible stuff with excellent movement and very good control. His stellar fastball regularly was in the 97-99 mph range and was mixed with a strong curveball and changeup offering Mahmudiana’s stamina was very average relative to other PAB aces, but he generally stayed healthy. He posted 200+ innings in all but his final season. Mahmudiana was an incredibly intelligent pitcher who knew how to perfectly pick his spots. He was also adaptable and loyal, becoming one of the most dominant forces of his era. Mahmudiana ended up becoming a beloved superstar of Indonesian baseball. His excellence was noticed as he rose through the amateur ranks. By the time Mahmudiana was eligible for the 1989 APB Draft, most scouts ranked him as the top overall prospect. Batam agreed, picking him with the #1 overall pick. Mahmudiana spent his entire career with the Blue Raiders and had a full load immediately as a rookie with 208.2 innings. Despite winning Rookie of the Month four times, he was second in Rookie of the Year voting. He helped Batam go from an atrocious 56-106 in 1989 to a Malacca League title in 1990. The Blue Raiders would earn eight playoff appearances in the 1990s. By his second season, Mahmudiana was already a bonafide ace, tossing his first of 12 seasons worth 8+ WAR. He was third in 1991’s Pitcher of the Year voting. Mahmudiana also became a national superstar pitching for Indonesia from 1992-2003 in the World Baseball Championship. He tossed 220 innings with a 15-9 record, 2.29 ERA, 321 strikeouts, 61 walks, a 159 ERA+, 61 FIP-, and 7.9 WAR. In 1999, he posted a 0.96 ERA over 37.1 innings with 45 strikeouts as the Indonesians defeated Nigeria for their first-ever world title. Indonesia also was the runner-up in 1997 and 2000 and a semifinalist in 1993. As of 2037, Mahmudiana leads all Indonesian pitchers in WBC history in WAR and sits second in strikeouts. His local dominance was unmatched, winning five consecutive Pitcher of the Year awards from 1993-97. He took second in 1992, 1998, 1999, and 2000. 1997 also saw a Sundaland Association MVP win with second place MVP finishes in both 1992 and 1993. Mahmudiana led in wins thrice, ERA four times, strikeouts four times, WHIP five times, K/BB thrice, quality starts twice, FIP- five times, and WAR six times. Mahmudiana had four seasons worth 13+ WAR, peaking with 14.0 in 1995. That was his finest season in the minds of many, winning a Triple Crown with a 22-5 record, 0.91 ERA, and 406 strikeouts. The ERA mark was the second-lowest in APB history to that point for a qualifying pitcher and still ranks fifth as of 2037. That season saw a 0.55 WHIP, which set a new world record in any league over 162+ innings. Mahmudiana’s mark would get passed thrice in APB but held until 2014. He also set APB records in H/9 (4.08), triple slash (.136/.162/.202), and OPS (.364) that each held as all-time marks until Ching-Chen Yao’s historic 2014. Mahmudiana also crossed 400+ strikeouts thrice with a high of 441 in 1996. Mahmudiana would throw four no-hitters and two perfect games in this stretch. In 1994, he was perfect on August 14 with 16 strikeouts against Depok. Mahmudiana had two no-nos in 1996 with a 16 K, 1 BB effort on August 1 versus Singapore and a 12 K, 2 BB game on September 8 over Depok. The second perfecto had 18 Ks on September 23, 2001 versus the Demons. Mahmudiana also had 45 consecutive scoreless innings from 8/9/99 to 9/11/99. Perhaps most impressive was his playoff stats, posting a better postseason ERA than his regular season one. In 132.2 innings, Mahmudiana had a 1.49 ERA, 11-6 record, 173 strikeouts, 18 walks, 6 complete games, 170 ERA+, 57 FIP-, and 4.9 WAR. Batam went 3-5 in their Sundaland Association Championship appearances, winning pennants in 1991, 1997, and 1998. Mahmudiana was especially dominant with a 4-0 record and 0.79 ERA in 34 innings in 1991 and 25 scoreless innings and a 3-0 record in 1997. In 1998, the Blue Raiders won it all, defeating Quezon in the Austronesia Championship. They fell to Cebu in 1991 and Taoyuan in 1997. Batam locked Mahmudiana down on a seven-year, $8,190,000 extension after the 1993 season. He received another five years and $19,600,000 after the 1999 campaign. The Blue Raiders’ time in the spotlight ended as the new millennium dawned. They went 83-79 in 2000, then posted seven straight losing seasons after that. Mahmudiana was still looking strong into his mid 30s and climbing up the leaderboards. Trouble arose in August 2002 with a partially torn labrum ending his season. That hurt his velocity significantly with 2003 seeing 94-96 mph peaks compared to his previous 97-99 mph marks. Mahmudiana looked merely average for the first time since his rookie year. The decline worsened in 2004 and Mahmudiana was reduced to an opener role, only seeing 85.2 innings with 0.4 WAR. He retired that winter at age 38 and didn’t quite get to record chase as much as fans hoped. Mahmudiana’s #2 uniform would be immediately retired in front of a packed house. He stayed a prominent icon of Indonesian baseball for years after. Mahmudiana finished with a 227-110 record, 1.63 ERA, 3452 innings, 4879 strikeouts, 344/424 quality starts, 130 complete games, 55 shutouts, 158 ERA+, 43 FIP-, and 143.3 WAR. He has the fifth best ERA among Hall of Fame starters and as of 2037, still ranks 11^th among all APB pitchers with 1000+ innings. His 0.76 WHIP ranks sixth best and his .480 opponent OPS is seventh still in 2037. Mahmudiana finished just below Hadi Ningsih (144.5) for the WARlord title and ranks third in 2037. He’s 15^th in wins and ninth all-time in strikeouts. Mahmudiana also in 2037 is one of only five APB pitchers to win Pitcher of the Year five or more times. When you add in his playoff dominance and WBC outings, Mahmudiana emerges as one of the strongest pitchers in the world during his 1990s prime. He certainly deserves consideration when discussing the inner circle pitchers in APB history. Mahmudiana was an obvious headliner for the 2010 Hall of Fame class, leading the way at 98.9%. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)