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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-05-2024, 06:41 AM

The African Association of Baseball’s 2020 Hall of Fame class had two slam dunk inductees with SP Michael Wakachu at 95.8% and OF Arsenio Barroso at 92.6%. CL Mandla Ndungane barely missed the 66% cut to join them with 65.2% on his second ballot. Three other long-standing returners had good showings, but fell short. SP Alemayehu Legesse got 61.6% in his ninth ballot, CL Abba Abdul had 59.4% on his seventh go, and 1B Abebe Chekol received 56.8% for his eight attempt. No one else was above 50% and no players were dropped after ten failed ballots.

Michael Wakachu – Starting Pitcher – Addis Ababa Brahmas – 95.8% First Ballot

Michael Wakachu was a 6’3’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital and largest city. He would become the first Malawian into AAB’s Hall of Fame. Wakachu eventually developed incredible stuff mixed with consistently good control and movement. He had a 97-99 mph fastball and a nice curveball, but his screwball was his most effective pitch.

Even by AAB’s lower standards relative to other world leagues, Wakachu’s stamina was subpar with only nine complete games in his career. His durability was merely decent as well, limiting his career innings. Wakachu was incredibly intelligent though and knew how to pick his spots. He was a good defensive pitcher and was average at holding runners.

Wakachu wasn’t at the tip-top of prospect lists ahead of the 2002 AAB Draft, but a few teams liked his potential. He was picked early in the second round, 25^th overall, by Addis Ababa. Wakachu was third in Rookie of the Year voting with a 3.2 WAR debut, although he came more out of the bullpen. He was a full-time starter from then onward.

He was good in his first few years, but not incredible. Wakachu also dealt with injuries, missing half of 2005 to biceps tendinitis and two months in 2007 to a strained abdominal muscle. Around this time, Addis Ababa was emerging as an African powerhouse. 2006 marked the beginning of an eight-year streak of Central Conference Championship wins. In 2006 and 2007, the Brahmas fell in the Africa Series to Durban.

In 2008, Wakachu perfected his screwball and went from a solid starter to the best in the league. He posted the second-ever AAB Triple Crown season for a pitcher at 23-3, 2.30 ERA, and 296 strikeouts. Wakachu also began a four-year streak leading the conference in WHIP, K/BB, FIP-, and WAR. Each of those seasons would see WAR marks above 7.

Wakachu won Pitcher of the Year in 2008, 2010, and 2011; and took second in 2009. He won ERA titles in both 2010 and 2011 as well. 2010 saw Wakachu’s career best in ERA (1.84), strikeouts (319), WHIP (0.76), ERA+ (218), and WAR (9.8). The ERA mark was the second-lowest in AAB history by a qualifying starter to that point and still ranks fourth as of 2037. The WHIP and his .221 opponent’s OBP both set single-season records that still hold. Wakachu’s .486 opponent’s OPS ranks as the second-best in AAB history, his .162 batting average ranks third, and .265 slugging is 5^th.

Addis Ababa had a historic six-year run as Africa Series champ from 2008-13. While a few all-time dynasties won six in seven years, the Brahmas are the only team in world history to six-peat as the overall champ. Wakachu’s dominance generally carried into the playoffs, posting a 12-5 record over 162.2 innings, 2.66 ERA, 212 strikeouts, 32 walks, 17 quality starts, 153 ERA+, and 4.5 WAR. His most impressive runs came with a 0.48 ERA over 18.2 innings in 2010 and a 2.42 ERA over 26 innings in 2011. As of 2037, Wakachu has the most starts, wins, strikeouts, innings, and home runs allowed (25) in AAB playoff history and ranks second in WAR.

After the 2009 season, Wakachu inked a five-year, $14,760,000 extension with Addis Ababa. He won his fourth ERA title in 2013 at 2.35, taking second in Pitcher of the Year voting. Wakachu declined his contract option that winter and became a free agent, but he returned a month later to the Brahmas on a new five-year, $44,200,000 deal. The expectation was that he and the dynasty would continue rolling on for the rest of the decade.

Shockingly without an injury, Wakachu’s velocity fell completely off a cliff. It had dipped in 2013 to 95-97 mph, only two MPH lower than his previous highs. In 2014, he topped out in the 89-91 mph range and his strikeout tallies plummeted. He went from someone regularly with a K/9 above 10 to only 117 strikeouts over 201.1 innings. Wakachu had a 3.35 ERA and only 1.7 WAR, a career low even against his injury-shortened seasons.

His last playoff start was good, allowing one run in six innings. Addis Ababa’s title streak ended though in 2014, upset by Nairobi in the conference final. The Brahmas hoped Wakachu might bounce back, but his velocity in 2015 was now peaking in the 85-87 mph range. He wasn’t used at all in 2015 and retired that winter at age 35. Wakachu’s #3 uniform was immediately retired for his key role in the dynasty run.

Wakachu finished with a 169-72 record, 2.75 ERA, 2212 innings, 2577 strikeouts, 616 walks, 210/325 quality starts, 9 complete games, 147 ERA+, and 64.7 WAR. Even with the lower inning tally, Wakachu ranks 12^th in pitching WAR as of 2037. He ranks 19^th in wins, 44^th in innings, and 24^th in strikeouts. Among all pitchers with 1000+ innings, his ERA and WHIP (1.00) are fifth. Wakachu’s .599 opponent’s OPS ranks 4^th with his .203/.267/.332 slash all ranking in the top 6.

If not for the sudden and steep decline, Wakachu may have been on pace to be considered AAB’s all-time greatest pitcher. Still, he was a force to be reckoned with in his prime and a critical piece of the historic dynasty run by Addis Ababa. Wakachu was an easy headliner for AAB’s 2020 Hall of Fame ballot, getting 95.8% of the vote.

Arsenio Barroso – Center/Right Field – Dar es Salaam Sabercats – 92.6% First Ballot

Arsenio Barroso was a 6’2’’, 200 pound left-handed hitting outfielder from Luanda, the capital and largest city in Angola. Like his Hall of Fame classmate Michael Wakachu, Barroso was the first AAB inductee representing his country. On the whole, Barroso graded as having good to great contact and power skills. He was notably stronger facing right-handed pitching (.943 OPS, 154 wRC+) while posting merely average results against lefties (.725 OPS, 101 wRC+).

Regardless, Barroso had a very strong pop in his bat and had a 162 game average of 36 home runs, 38 doubles, and 6 triples. He was however fairly weak when it came to drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts. Barroso was reliably solid on the basepaths and had good speed for most of his career. He was also considered one of the smartest players in the game.

Defensively, Barroso split his career almost equally between right field and center field. He had a cannon arm and was excellent at avoiding errors, grading as very good in right. Barroso’s range was respectable enough to grade as average to above average in center. He powered through for a 20-year professional career, although numerous smaller injuries kept him out a few weeks in most seasons.

Barroso stood out amongst the teenage players in Angola as AAB officially started in 1995. A scout for Dar es Salaam inked Barroso to a developmental deal in December 1995, bringing him to Tanzania. He spent three full years in the academy before debuting in 1999 at only age 19. Barroso wasn’t ready yet though, struggling to a -1.2 WAR season over 93 games. He would be moved into a full-time starting role from 2000-onward.

He put it together well in 2000, winning a Silver Slugger in center field and leading the Southern Conference in doubles (49), and triples (12). Barroso didn’t have his home run power developed yet, but still managed 5+ WAR in 2000 and 2002. He had a similar pace in 2001, but a strained MCL cost him the final chunk of the season. Dar es Salaam took second in the standings in both 2000 and 2001, but lost both years to Johannesburg in the conference final. They missed the playoffs in 2002 at 93-69.

Barroso had another 5+ WAR season in 2003 and had 37 home runs. That winter, Dar gave him a five-year, $6,136,000 contract extension. The Sabercats were first in the standings, but were upset in the conference final by Antananarivo. Dar es Salaam learned from that with a 114-48 season in 2004, tying the then-AAB wins record. The Sabercats won it all for the first time, upending Kinshasa’s dynasty in the Africa Series. A massive breakout year for Barroso played a huge role in Dar’s historic run.

In 2004, Barroso won his lone MVP and a Silver Slugger, leading the conference in hits (200), RBI (162), total bases (422), average (.351), slugging (.740), wRC+ (205), and WAR (11.3). Those would all be career highs, as would his 58 homers, 117 runs, .388 OBP, and 1.128 OPS. The RBI mark was a new single-season record for the young league, although it fell five years later. He also had a 29-game hit streak, which would be the AAB record for about a decade.

Barroso carried his dominance into the playoffs, winning Africa Series MVP. In 15 playoff starts, he had 20 hits, 14 runs, 6 doubles, 4 homers, 10 RBI, and a 1.042 OPS. This solidified his status as a Dar es Salaam legend with his #19 uniform getting retired at the end of his career. However, he wouldn’t be staying too much longer with the Sabercats.

Dar es Salaam peaked in 2004, missing the playoffs by one game in 2005 at 95-67. The Sabercats fell to 85-77 in 2006, then began an 11-year streak of losing seasons. In 2005, Barroso won his third Slugger and was second in MVP voting, leading the conference in hits, doubles, RBI, total bases, and batting average. He had 9.3 WAR and had his career best of 53 doubles. He wouldn’t reach these heights though in his later years.

Barroso still had a good pace for the next two years with Dar, but lost two months of 2006 to a strained MCL and about a month in 2007 to a strained calf muscle. With the Sabercats struggling, Barroso opted out of the final year of his deal and entered free agency at age 28. With Dar es Salaam, Barroso had 1325 hits, 721 runs, 313 doubles, 258 home runs, 799 RBI, 246 stolen bases, a .300/.352/.566 slash, 145 wRC+, and 46.6 WAR.

It wasn’t until after spring training that Barroso signed for 2008 on a one-year, $3,200,000 deal with Mogadishu. They would later give him a four-year, $15,000,000 extension in the summer. Barroso’s first two years were both rock solid with 6+ WAR and 40+ homers. He breached a one OPS in 2008 and led the conference in triples. A strained MCL cost him half of 2010, but he bounced back with similar 6+ WAR production in 2011.

Mogadishu did earn wild cards in 2009 and 2010, but couldn’t stand up to the Addis Ababa dynasty in the conference final. In total for the Mighty Mice, Barroso saw 643 hits, 360 runs, 146 doubles, 145 home runs, 460 RBI, 154 stolen bases, a .309/.348/.610 slash, 150 wRC+, and 21.4 WAR. He now re-entered free agency at age 32.

Barroso signed a two-year, $7,840,000 deal with Antananarivo, but only played 13 games for the Eagles due to a broken bone in his elbow. This marked the end of his time in Africa as well. In these early days, AAB and the European Baseball Federation had an arrangement where trades could happen between then. Antananarivo sent Barroso to Germany, getting three prospects from Berlin. At this point, the Barons were a member of the European Second League.

He was a solid starter with 4.8 WAR in his one year in Berlin, proving he could still play. Barroso stayed in E2L on a two-year, $14,600,000 deal with Kyiv and had similar 4+ WAR production for the Kings over that deal. Although he struggled in the playoffs, Kyiv was able to earn promotion back to the EBF Elite after finishing as a semifinalist. The Kings rewarded Barroso with a three-year, $21,100,000 extension.

Barroso was merely okay in these seasons against Europe’s best and struggled to play more than half of the games in any year. A torn ACL ended his 2016 and delayed his start to 2017. Barroso then strained his ACL in 2018. Between the leagues for Kyiv, he had 467 hits, 229 runs, 77 doubles, 95 home runs, 289 RBI, a .250/.296/.465 slash, 121 wRC+, and 11.9 WAR. Barroso was unsigned in 2019 and retired from pro baseball that winter at age 40.

For his AAB career, Barroso had 1979 hits, 1085 runs, 461 doubles, 69 triples, 405 home runs, 1264 RBI, 442 walks, 400 stolen bases, a .302/.350/.579 slash, 146 wRC+, and 67.9 WAR. As of 2037, Barroso ranks 42^nd in hits, 49^th in runs, 38^th in doubles, 52^nd in home runs, 31^st in RBI, and 20^th in WAR among position players. His .929 OPS is 51^st among all batters with 3000+ plate appearances. Barroso ranks 41^st in slugging and 38^th in batting average.

Later players would have more impressive raw tallies, but Barroso was elite in his prime. He had the MVP win, two batting titles, and a starring role in a championship for Dar es Salaam. Most voters forgave his lower accumulations due to injury and being shipped off to Europe. Barroso earned 92.6% as an easy Hall of Famer for a strong one-two punch with the 2020 class.

12-05-2024, 06:41 AM	#1856
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,363	2020 AAB Hall of Fame The African Association of Baseball’s 2020 Hall of Fame class had two slam dunk inductees with SP Michael Wakachu at 95.8% and OF Arsenio Barroso at 92.6%. CL Mandla Ndungane barely missed the 66% cut to join them with 65.2% on his second ballot. Three other long-standing returners had good showings, but fell short. SP Alemayehu Legesse got 61.6% in his ninth ballot, CL Abba Abdul had 59.4% on his seventh go, and 1B Abebe Chekol received 56.8% for his eight attempt. No one else was above 50% and no players were dropped after ten failed ballots. Michael Wakachu – Starting Pitcher – Addis Ababa Brahmas – 95.8% First Ballot Michael Wakachu was a 6’3’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital and largest city. He would become the first Malawian into AAB’s Hall of Fame. Wakachu eventually developed incredible stuff mixed with consistently good control and movement. He had a 97-99 mph fastball and a nice curveball, but his screwball was his most effective pitch. Even by AAB’s lower standards relative to other world leagues, Wakachu’s stamina was subpar with only nine complete games in his career. His durability was merely decent as well, limiting his career innings. Wakachu was incredibly intelligent though and knew how to pick his spots. He was a good defensive pitcher and was average at holding runners. Wakachu wasn’t at the tip-top of prospect lists ahead of the 2002 AAB Draft, but a few teams liked his potential. He was picked early in the second round, 25^th overall, by Addis Ababa. Wakachu was third in Rookie of the Year voting with a 3.2 WAR debut, although he came more out of the bullpen. He was a full-time starter from then onward. He was good in his first few years, but not incredible. Wakachu also dealt with injuries, missing half of 2005 to biceps tendinitis and two months in 2007 to a strained abdominal muscle. Around this time, Addis Ababa was emerging as an African powerhouse. 2006 marked the beginning of an eight-year streak of Central Conference Championship wins. In 2006 and 2007, the Brahmas fell in the Africa Series to Durban. In 2008, Wakachu perfected his screwball and went from a solid starter to the best in the league. He posted the second-ever AAB Triple Crown season for a pitcher at 23-3, 2.30 ERA, and 296 strikeouts. Wakachu also began a four-year streak leading the conference in WHIP, K/BB, FIP-, and WAR. Each of those seasons would see WAR marks above 7. Wakachu won Pitcher of the Year in 2008, 2010, and 2011; and took second in 2009. He won ERA titles in both 2010 and 2011 as well. 2010 saw Wakachu’s career best in ERA (1.84), strikeouts (319), WHIP (0.76), ERA+ (218), and WAR (9.8). The ERA mark was the second-lowest in AAB history by a qualifying starter to that point and still ranks fourth as of 2037. The WHIP and his .221 opponent’s OBP both set single-season records that still hold. Wakachu’s .486 opponent’s OPS ranks as the second-best in AAB history, his .162 batting average ranks third, and .265 slugging is 5^th. Addis Ababa had a historic six-year run as Africa Series champ from 2008-13. While a few all-time dynasties won six in seven years, the Brahmas are the only team in world history to six-peat as the overall champ. Wakachu’s dominance generally carried into the playoffs, posting a 12-5 record over 162.2 innings, 2.66 ERA, 212 strikeouts, 32 walks, 17 quality starts, 153 ERA+, and 4.5 WAR. His most impressive runs came with a 0.48 ERA over 18.2 innings in 2010 and a 2.42 ERA over 26 innings in 2011. As of 2037, Wakachu has the most starts, wins, strikeouts, innings, and home runs allowed (25) in AAB playoff history and ranks second in WAR. After the 2009 season, Wakachu inked a five-year, $14,760,000 extension with Addis Ababa. He won his fourth ERA title in 2013 at 2.35, taking second in Pitcher of the Year voting. Wakachu declined his contract option that winter and became a free agent, but he returned a month later to the Brahmas on a new five-year, $44,200,000 deal. The expectation was that he and the dynasty would continue rolling on for the rest of the decade. Shockingly without an injury, Wakachu’s velocity fell completely off a cliff. It had dipped in 2013 to 95-97 mph, only two MPH lower than his previous highs. In 2014, he topped out in the 89-91 mph range and his strikeout tallies plummeted. He went from someone regularly with a K/9 above 10 to only 117 strikeouts over 201.1 innings. Wakachu had a 3.35 ERA and only 1.7 WAR, a career low even against his injury-shortened seasons. His last playoff start was good, allowing one run in six innings. Addis Ababa’s title streak ended though in 2014, upset by Nairobi in the conference final. The Brahmas hoped Wakachu might bounce back, but his velocity in 2015 was now peaking in the 85-87 mph range. He wasn’t used at all in 2015 and retired that winter at age 35. Wakachu’s #3 uniform was immediately retired for his key role in the dynasty run. Wakachu finished with a 169-72 record, 2.75 ERA, 2212 innings, 2577 strikeouts, 616 walks, 210/325 quality starts, 9 complete games, 147 ERA+, and 64.7 WAR. Even with the lower inning tally, Wakachu ranks 12^th in pitching WAR as of 2037. He ranks 19^th in wins, 44^th in innings, and 24^th in strikeouts. Among all pitchers with 1000+ innings, his ERA and WHIP (1.00) are fifth. Wakachu’s .599 opponent’s OPS ranks 4^th with his .203/.267/.332 slash all ranking in the top 6. If not for the sudden and steep decline, Wakachu may have been on pace to be considered AAB’s all-time greatest pitcher. Still, he was a force to be reckoned with in his prime and a critical piece of the historic dynasty run by Addis Ababa. Wakachu was an easy headliner for AAB’s 2020 Hall of Fame ballot, getting 95.8% of the vote. Arsenio Barroso – Center/Right Field – Dar es Salaam Sabercats – 92.6% First Ballot Arsenio Barroso was a 6’2’’, 200 pound left-handed hitting outfielder from Luanda, the capital and largest city in Angola. Like his Hall of Fame classmate Michael Wakachu, Barroso was the first AAB inductee representing his country. On the whole, Barroso graded as having good to great contact and power skills. He was notably stronger facing right-handed pitching (.943 OPS, 154 wRC+) while posting merely average results against lefties (.725 OPS, 101 wRC+). Regardless, Barroso had a very strong pop in his bat and had a 162 game average of 36 home runs, 38 doubles, and 6 triples. He was however fairly weak when it came to drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts. Barroso was reliably solid on the basepaths and had good speed for most of his career. He was also considered one of the smartest players in the game. Defensively, Barroso split his career almost equally between right field and center field. He had a cannon arm and was excellent at avoiding errors, grading as very good in right. Barroso’s range was respectable enough to grade as average to above average in center. He powered through for a 20-year professional career, although numerous smaller injuries kept him out a few weeks in most seasons. Barroso stood out amongst the teenage players in Angola as AAB officially started in 1995. A scout for Dar es Salaam inked Barroso to a developmental deal in December 1995, bringing him to Tanzania. He spent three full years in the academy before debuting in 1999 at only age 19. Barroso wasn’t ready yet though, struggling to a -1.2 WAR season over 93 games. He would be moved into a full-time starting role from 2000-onward. He put it together well in 2000, winning a Silver Slugger in center field and leading the Southern Conference in doubles (49), and triples (12). Barroso didn’t have his home run power developed yet, but still managed 5+ WAR in 2000 and 2002. He had a similar pace in 2001, but a strained MCL cost him the final chunk of the season. Dar es Salaam took second in the standings in both 2000 and 2001, but lost both years to Johannesburg in the conference final. They missed the playoffs in 2002 at 93-69. Barroso had another 5+ WAR season in 2003 and had 37 home runs. That winter, Dar gave him a five-year, $6,136,000 contract extension. The Sabercats were first in the standings, but were upset in the conference final by Antananarivo. Dar es Salaam learned from that with a 114-48 season in 2004, tying the then-AAB wins record. The Sabercats won it all for the first time, upending Kinshasa’s dynasty in the Africa Series. A massive breakout year for Barroso played a huge role in Dar’s historic run. In 2004, Barroso won his lone MVP and a Silver Slugger, leading the conference in hits (200), RBI (162), total bases (422), average (.351), slugging (.740), wRC+ (205), and WAR (11.3). Those would all be career highs, as would his 58 homers, 117 runs, .388 OBP, and 1.128 OPS. The RBI mark was a new single-season record for the young league, although it fell five years later. He also had a 29-game hit streak, which would be the AAB record for about a decade. Barroso carried his dominance into the playoffs, winning Africa Series MVP. In 15 playoff starts, he had 20 hits, 14 runs, 6 doubles, 4 homers, 10 RBI, and a 1.042 OPS. This solidified his status as a Dar es Salaam legend with his #19 uniform getting retired at the end of his career. However, he wouldn’t be staying too much longer with the Sabercats. Dar es Salaam peaked in 2004, missing the playoffs by one game in 2005 at 95-67. The Sabercats fell to 85-77 in 2006, then began an 11-year streak of losing seasons. In 2005, Barroso won his third Slugger and was second in MVP voting, leading the conference in hits, doubles, RBI, total bases, and batting average. He had 9.3 WAR and had his career best of 53 doubles. He wouldn’t reach these heights though in his later years. Barroso still had a good pace for the next two years with Dar, but lost two months of 2006 to a strained MCL and about a month in 2007 to a strained calf muscle. With the Sabercats struggling, Barroso opted out of the final year of his deal and entered free agency at age 28. With Dar es Salaam, Barroso had 1325 hits, 721 runs, 313 doubles, 258 home runs, 799 RBI, 246 stolen bases, a .300/.352/.566 slash, 145 wRC+, and 46.6 WAR. It wasn’t until after spring training that Barroso signed for 2008 on a one-year, $3,200,000 deal with Mogadishu. They would later give him a four-year, $15,000,000 extension in the summer. Barroso’s first two years were both rock solid with 6+ WAR and 40+ homers. He breached a one OPS in 2008 and led the conference in triples. A strained MCL cost him half of 2010, but he bounced back with similar 6+ WAR production in 2011. Mogadishu did earn wild cards in 2009 and 2010, but couldn’t stand up to the Addis Ababa dynasty in the conference final. In total for the Mighty Mice, Barroso saw 643 hits, 360 runs, 146 doubles, 145 home runs, 460 RBI, 154 stolen bases, a .309/.348/.610 slash, 150 wRC+, and 21.4 WAR. He now re-entered free agency at age 32. Barroso signed a two-year, $7,840,000 deal with Antananarivo, but only played 13 games for the Eagles due to a broken bone in his elbow. This marked the end of his time in Africa as well. In these early days, AAB and the European Baseball Federation had an arrangement where trades could happen between then. Antananarivo sent Barroso to Germany, getting three prospects from Berlin. At this point, the Barons were a member of the European Second League. He was a solid starter with 4.8 WAR in his one year in Berlin, proving he could still play. Barroso stayed in E2L on a two-year, $14,600,000 deal with Kyiv and had similar 4+ WAR production for the Kings over that deal. Although he struggled in the playoffs, Kyiv was able to earn promotion back to the EBF Elite after finishing as a semifinalist. The Kings rewarded Barroso with a three-year, $21,100,000 extension. Barroso was merely okay in these seasons against Europe’s best and struggled to play more than half of the games in any year. A torn ACL ended his 2016 and delayed his start to 2017. Barroso then strained his ACL in 2018. Between the leagues for Kyiv, he had 467 hits, 229 runs, 77 doubles, 95 home runs, 289 RBI, a .250/.296/.465 slash, 121 wRC+, and 11.9 WAR. Barroso was unsigned in 2019 and retired from pro baseball that winter at age 40. For his AAB career, Barroso had 1979 hits, 1085 runs, 461 doubles, 69 triples, 405 home runs, 1264 RBI, 442 walks, 400 stolen bases, a .302/.350/.579 slash, 146 wRC+, and 67.9 WAR. As of 2037, Barroso ranks 42^nd in hits, 49^th in runs, 38^th in doubles, 52^nd in home runs, 31^st in RBI, and 20^th in WAR among position players. His .929 OPS is 51^st among all batters with 3000+ plate appearances. Barroso ranks 41^st in slugging and 38^th in batting average. Later players would have more impressive raw tallies, but Barroso was elite in his prime. He had the MVP win, two batting titles, and a starring role in a championship for Dar es Salaam. Most voters forgave his lower accumulations due to injury and being shipped off to Europe. Barroso earned 92.6% as an easy Hall of Famer for a strong one-two punch with the 2020 class. __________________ 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)