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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-13-2025, 05:13 AM

Two returners to the ballot earned induction into the Asian Baseball Federation’s Hall of Fame in 2023. SP Omar Ma’mur got a hefty bump up to 81.5% on his fifth ballot while CF Rahman Polat narrowly crossed the 66% requirement with a 70.8% third ballot. The best debut was CL Muqtadir Mehmood at 52.9%. 3B Tomas Pataki also cracked 50% on his seventh go at 51.2%. No players were dropped after ten failed ballots; in fact no returners at all were dropped as none fell below the 5% cut line either.

Omar Ma’mur – Starting Pitcher – Multan Mighty Cocks – 81.5% Fifth Ballot

Omar Ma’mur was a 5’10’’, 180 pound right-handed starting pitcher from Herat, Afghanistan’s third-largest city with around 574,000 inhabitants. Ma’mur was the first Afghani to earn a Hall of Fame nod. Despite having a more compact frame than your typical ace, Ma’mur was a fireballer with great stuff. His fastball regularly hit 99-101 mph and was mixed with a sinker, circle change, and standard changeup.

The downside was that Ma’mur’s control was average at best and his movement was below average. His stamina was average compared to most ABF aces and he was a weak defensive pitcher. Injuries would also limit his longevity, especially in his 30s. Still, Ma’mur’s raw stuff was impressive enough to make him an elite strikeout pitcher at his peak.

Afghanistan’s baseball scene was quite limited as Ma’mur was growing up and scouts for the relatively new ABF generally spent little time looking there for talent. Ma’mur rose to the top quickly though and caught the attention of Multan, who brought him to Pakistan on a developmental deal in January 1995. Ma’mur spent five full years in their academy, then debuted in 2000 at age 22 as a part-time starter. The Mighty Cocks moved him into the rotation full-time after that.

In his first full season in 2001, Ma’mur tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts and three walks against Lahore on September 13. From 2002-06 for Multan, Ma’mur had five straight 300+ strikeout seasons and topped 350+ four times. He was the East League leader in 2002 (370) and 2004 (390). Ma’mur also led in wins at 21-7 in 2003, a season that also had his best full season ERA at 2.30. However, he would never be a Pitcher of the Year finalist in his career.

Multan was competitive at this point, starting with first round wild card exits in 2001 and 2002. The Mighty Cocks exploded to 113-49 and won the ABF Championship over Ankara in 2003. To that point, that was the best-ever record by an ABF champ. In his two playoff starts, Ma’mur allowed two runs over 15 innings with 14 strikeouts. He had a three-hit shutout in the ELCS against Almaty Multan missed the playoffs in 2004, then lost the 2005 ELCS to Lahore. Ma’mur had a 2.31 ERA over 23.1 innings in the 2005 run.

The Mighty Cocks fell towards .500 after that and couldn’t come to terms with Ma’mur, who left for free agency heading towards his age 29 season. With Multan, Ma’mur had a 99-62 record, 2.75 ERA, 1530.2 innings, 2110 strikeouts, 335 walks, 109 ERA+, and 27.2 WAR. He stayed in Pakistan, inking a three-year, $9,520,000 deal with Karachi.

Ma’mur maintained the same production level in his first few years with the Carp, but injuries would begin to limit him. In July 2008, he suffered a ruptured finger tendon. Still, Karachi was happy with his results and gave him a seven-year, $35,080,000 extension in the winter. The Carp were a contender at this point with four straight 100+ win seasons from 2006-09. They lost the 2007 ELCS to Bishkek with Ma’mur struggling in his three starts to a 5.00 ERA. He missed the 2008 postseason, but Karachi won the EL pennant, falling in the ABF Championship to Istanbul.

A herniated disc cost Ma’mur the final months of 2009, including the playoff run. Karachi claimed the ABF Championship over Ankara, earning Ma’mur his second ring. The Carp barely missed the playoffs in 2010, then had a first round exit in 2011. Back and shoulder issues plagued Ma’mur in 2010 with a strained hamstring in the summer of 2011. 2012 would see the big one, a torn UCL in June that put Ma’mur out 12 months. By this point, Karachi’s run as a contender had ended, starting a decade-plus playoff drought.

Even before the UCL tear, Ma’mur’s production had dropped noticeably in 2012. He attempted a 2013 comeback but had a lousy 4.58 ERA over four starts. Shortly after coming back, a strained hamstring put Ma’mur back on the shelf. He retired that winter at age 35, ending his Carp run with a 62-34 record, 2.89 ERA, 945.1 innings, 1250 strikeouts, 219 walks, 110 ERA+, and 19.4 WAR.

Ma’mur finished with a 161-96 record, 2.80 ERA, 2476 innings, 3360 strikeouts, 554 walks, 218/327 quality starts, 78 complete games, 27 shutouts, 109 ERA+, and 46.6 WAR. As of 2037, Ma’mur ranks 47^th in wins, 55^th in innings, 34^th in strikeouts, 61^st in complete games, 22^nd in shutouts, and 59^th in pitching WAR. Among all pitchers with 1000+ innings, his 12.21 K/9 ranks 22^nd and his ERA is 93^rd. Ma’mur’s 6.63 H/9 ranks 34^th and his 0.96 WHIP is 43^rd.

Because of his injuries, Ma’mur’s accumulations are certainly lower than most Hall of Fame level aces. He also didn’t have the big awards, but he did get some credit for Multan’s 2003 title run especially. While detractors thought his resume was underwhelming, supporters pointed to his impressive strikeout totals. They argued that without the injuries, Ma’mur would’ve easily landed in a prominent spot on the strikeout leaderboards.

Ma’mur debuted at 55.3% in 2019 and slowly climbed, reaching 63.1% in 2021 and 64.8% in 2022. With few impressive debuts for the 2023 group, Ma’mur earned an impressive bump up to 81.5%. Many scholars argue he’s one of the weaker adds in the Asian Baseball Federation’s Hall of Fame, but Ma’mur secured his 5^th ballot slot regardless in 2023.

Rahman Polat – Center/Left Field – Shiraz Suns – 70.8% Third Ballot

Rahman Polat was a 6’2’’, 200 pound left-handed outfielder from Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Polat was a well-rounded batter with good to great contact, power, and eye ratings; although his strikeout rate was subpar. He had a notably better time against right-handed pitching with .918 OPS and 157 wRC+, although he still found success versus lefties at .800 OPS and 132 wRC+.

Polat’s power was never prolific, but his 162 game average got you plenty of extra base hits with 34 home runs, 27 doubles, and 8 triples. He was a rock solid baserunner and base stealer with nice speed for most of his run. Center field was his primary spot with about 2/3s of his starts there. Most of Polat’s remaining starts were in LF with a few in RF. He graded as below average defensively overall, but he was perfectly serviceable considering his bat’s value.

He managed a 19-year career, but Polat did run into some injury issues, especially with his knees. He was a popular player with fans, but many teammates and coaches were frustrated by Polat. He wasn’t the brightest bulb and was considered to be lazy and unmotivated for most of run. While that may have kept him from reaching his full potential, Polat posted a fine run regardless.

Polat was ranked near the top of the prospect rankings entering ABF’s 2000 Draft. He was picked 3^rd overall by Shiraz, who made him a full-time starter immediately. Polat provided 3.5 WAR as a rookie, but did lead the West League in strikeouts at 228. He cut that down significantly after that and would lead the league in walks drawn thrice. From 2003-2006, Polat posted four straight seasons above 8.5 WAR. Those years and 2002 each saw Silver Slugger wins.

In 2005 and 2006, Polat earned MVP honors as he led both years in WAR. 2004 was actually his WAR best at 10.6, but he surprisingly wasn’t an MVP finalist. Polat did take third in 2003’s voting. 2006 had his bests in runs (114), homers (44), RBI (123), walks (84), OPS (1.004), and wRC+ (177). Shiraz had quickly given Polat an eight-year, $24,400,000 extension after the 2003 campaign.

The Suns had been generally awful in their first 15 years, but Polat helped turn them into a contender in the 2000s. They had playoff berths in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2010. Shiraz broke through in 2005 for their first ABF Championship, beating Lahore in the final. The Suns got back to the finale in 2006, but lost in a rematch with the Longhorns. They fell to Istanbul in the 2010 WLCS with first round losses in 2004 and 2008.

Polat was a playoff stud in 2005, winning MVP of the WLCS and the ABF Championship. In 15 starts, he had 20 hits, 8 runs, 5 doubles, 4 homers, 13 RBI, 9 steals, and 1.130 OPS. Polat did even better in 2006 statistically even though he didn’t win the hardware, starting 17 games with 20 hits, 15 runs, 7 doubles, 6 home runs, 15 RBI, 8 walks, 6 steals, and 1.146 OPS. His critical role in Shiraz’s title seasons earned Polat a fondness with many Suns fans and helped get his #22 uniform later retired. Polat’s playoff career with Shiraz had 49 starts, 51 hits, 33 runs, 12 doubles, 14 homers, 37 RBI, 20 walks, 22 steals, .288/.371/.593 slash, 169 wRC+, and 2.9 WAR.

He had missed some time in 2007 and 2008 to injury and did see his production drop noticeably from his peak. 2007 was his final Silver Slugger with Shiraz. Then in 2009, a ruptured finger tendon and a knee sprain together kept Polat out almost the entire season. Another knee sprain bothered him in 2010 with a fractured rib in 2011. Polat still had good starter numbers, but was no longer the MVP-level talent that he had previously been.

Polat’s contract ended after the 2011 campaign, making him a free agent heading towards age 32. With Shiraz, he had 1363 hits, 843 runs, 258 doubles, 70 triples, 299 home runs, 817 RBI, 601 walks, 461 stolen bases, .274/.360/.534 slash, 153 wRC+, and 67.4 WAR. Polat ended up staying in Iran as he signed a four-year, $31,600,000 deal with Isfahan, who had seen WLCS losses thrice in the prior four years.

Despite never playing for one of the Turkish franchises, Polat did regularly represent his country in the World Baseball Championship. From 2002-19, he played 143 games and started 129 with 108 hits, 73 runs, 14 doubles, 6 triples, 27 homers, 63 RBI, 55 stolen bases, 82 walks, .233/.364/.464 slash, and 4.3 WAR. As of 2037, Polat ranks 4^th in WAR among Turkish position players. Turkey would earn division titles in both 2006 and 2008.

Isfahan had hoped to get over the hump with Polat, but they spent his tenure generally stuck in the middle tier with no playoff berths. Polat did have a bit of a resurgence when healthy, winning Silver Sluggers in 2013 (CF) and 2015 (LF). 2013 was on a great pace until losing six weeks to a broken collarbone. He struggled in 2014 and had an oblique strain plague him, but Polat bounced back with a 7.7 WAR, .979 OPS in 2015 at age 35. That was his best effort since his 2006 MVP season.

With the Imperials, Polat had 464 hits, 256 runs, 86 doubles, 25 triples, 105 home runs, 289 RBI, 183 walks, 96 steals, .275/.353/.542 slash, 157 wRC+, and 20.6 WAR. His strong contract year greatly increased his value heading back into free agency. Polat decided to leave ABF for the European Baseball Championship, securing $39 million over three years with Birmingham.

Polat was a reliably solid starter for the Bees and really earned his keep in 2018. Birmingham went on a surprise run to the European Championship, besting Munich for the title. Polat was finals MVP, starting 17 games with 20 hits, 12 runs, 2 doubles, 4 home runs, 8 RBI, and .875 OPS. He became one of a very select few to win a finals MVP in multiple leagues.

That effort earned him one more year in England, although age caught up with subpar production and multiple knee sprains in 2019. In four seasons for the Bees, Polat had 550 hits, 326 runs, 58 doubles, 26 triples, 105 home runs, 282 RBI, .281/.352/.499 slash, 135 wRC+, and 13.2 WAR. Polat hoped to still play in 2020, but couldn’t find anyone interested. He officially retired that winter at age 40.

For his combined pro career, Polat had 2377 hits, 1425 runs, 402 doubles, 121 triples, 509 home runs, 1388 RBI, 975 walks, 662 steals, .276/.357/.528 slash, 150 wRC+, and 101.2 WAR. However, most ABF voters didn’t care about his Birmingham run. In ABF, Polat had 1827 hits, 1099 runs, 344 doubles, 95 triples, 404 home runs, 1106 RBI, 784 walks, 557 stolen bases, .274/.358/.536 slash, 154 wRC+, and 88.0 WAR.

As of 2037, Polat ranks 57^th in runs, 49^th in home runs, 58^th in RBI, 29^th in walks, 56^th in stolen bases, and 30^th in WAR among position players. He certainly had accolades with two MVPS and eight Silver Sluggers. Polat’s playoff stats were also impressive, playing a huge role in helping make Shiraz a contender for the first time. However, his grand accumulations were deceptively low in the counting stats. Some voters were especially turned off by the lack of 2000 hits. Polat’s lazy reputation also weighed on some.

Polat missed the cut in his first two ballots with 59.7% and 59.4%. For 2023, a fairly open field allowed his resume to get another pass with a bump up to 70.8%. That earned Polat the third ballot induction as the second member of the Asian Baseball Federation’s 2023 Hall of Fame class.

01-13-2025, 05:13 AM	#1972
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,341	2023 ABF Hall of Fame Two returners to the ballot earned induction into the Asian Baseball Federation’s Hall of Fame in 2023. SP Omar Ma’mur got a hefty bump up to 81.5% on his fifth ballot while CF Rahman Polat narrowly crossed the 66% requirement with a 70.8% third ballot. The best debut was CL Muqtadir Mehmood at 52.9%. 3B Tomas Pataki also cracked 50% on his seventh go at 51.2%. No players were dropped after ten failed ballots; in fact no returners at all were dropped as none fell below the 5% cut line either. Omar Ma’mur – Starting Pitcher – Multan Mighty Cocks – 81.5% Fifth Ballot Omar Ma’mur was a 5’10’’, 180 pound right-handed starting pitcher from Herat, Afghanistan’s third-largest city with around 574,000 inhabitants. Ma’mur was the first Afghani to earn a Hall of Fame nod. Despite having a more compact frame than your typical ace, Ma’mur was a fireballer with great stuff. His fastball regularly hit 99-101 mph and was mixed with a sinker, circle change, and standard changeup. The downside was that Ma’mur’s control was average at best and his movement was below average. His stamina was average compared to most ABF aces and he was a weak defensive pitcher. Injuries would also limit his longevity, especially in his 30s. Still, Ma’mur’s raw stuff was impressive enough to make him an elite strikeout pitcher at his peak. Afghanistan’s baseball scene was quite limited as Ma’mur was growing up and scouts for the relatively new ABF generally spent little time looking there for talent. Ma’mur rose to the top quickly though and caught the attention of Multan, who brought him to Pakistan on a developmental deal in January 1995. Ma’mur spent five full years in their academy, then debuted in 2000 at age 22 as a part-time starter. The Mighty Cocks moved him into the rotation full-time after that. In his first full season in 2001, Ma’mur tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts and three walks against Lahore on September 13. From 2002-06 for Multan, Ma’mur had five straight 300+ strikeout seasons and topped 350+ four times. He was the East League leader in 2002 (370) and 2004 (390). Ma’mur also led in wins at 21-7 in 2003, a season that also had his best full season ERA at 2.30. However, he would never be a Pitcher of the Year finalist in his career. Multan was competitive at this point, starting with first round wild card exits in 2001 and 2002. The Mighty Cocks exploded to 113-49 and won the ABF Championship over Ankara in 2003. To that point, that was the best-ever record by an ABF champ. In his two playoff starts, Ma’mur allowed two runs over 15 innings with 14 strikeouts. He had a three-hit shutout in the ELCS against Almaty Multan missed the playoffs in 2004, then lost the 2005 ELCS to Lahore. Ma’mur had a 2.31 ERA over 23.1 innings in the 2005 run. The Mighty Cocks fell towards .500 after that and couldn’t come to terms with Ma’mur, who left for free agency heading towards his age 29 season. With Multan, Ma’mur had a 99-62 record, 2.75 ERA, 1530.2 innings, 2110 strikeouts, 335 walks, 109 ERA+, and 27.2 WAR. He stayed in Pakistan, inking a three-year, $9,520,000 deal with Karachi. Ma’mur maintained the same production level in his first few years with the Carp, but injuries would begin to limit him. In July 2008, he suffered a ruptured finger tendon. Still, Karachi was happy with his results and gave him a seven-year, $35,080,000 extension in the winter. The Carp were a contender at this point with four straight 100+ win seasons from 2006-09. They lost the 2007 ELCS to Bishkek with Ma’mur struggling in his three starts to a 5.00 ERA. He missed the 2008 postseason, but Karachi won the EL pennant, falling in the ABF Championship to Istanbul. A herniated disc cost Ma’mur the final months of 2009, including the playoff run. Karachi claimed the ABF Championship over Ankara, earning Ma’mur his second ring. The Carp barely missed the playoffs in 2010, then had a first round exit in 2011. Back and shoulder issues plagued Ma’mur in 2010 with a strained hamstring in the summer of 2011. 2012 would see the big one, a torn UCL in June that put Ma’mur out 12 months. By this point, Karachi’s run as a contender had ended, starting a decade-plus playoff drought. Even before the UCL tear, Ma’mur’s production had dropped noticeably in 2012. He attempted a 2013 comeback but had a lousy 4.58 ERA over four starts. Shortly after coming back, a strained hamstring put Ma’mur back on the shelf. He retired that winter at age 35, ending his Carp run with a 62-34 record, 2.89 ERA, 945.1 innings, 1250 strikeouts, 219 walks, 110 ERA+, and 19.4 WAR. Ma’mur finished with a 161-96 record, 2.80 ERA, 2476 innings, 3360 strikeouts, 554 walks, 218/327 quality starts, 78 complete games, 27 shutouts, 109 ERA+, and 46.6 WAR. As of 2037, Ma’mur ranks 47^th in wins, 55^th in innings, 34^th in strikeouts, 61^st in complete games, 22^nd in shutouts, and 59^th in pitching WAR. Among all pitchers with 1000+ innings, his 12.21 K/9 ranks 22^nd and his ERA is 93^rd. Ma’mur’s 6.63 H/9 ranks 34^th and his 0.96 WHIP is 43^rd. Because of his injuries, Ma’mur’s accumulations are certainly lower than most Hall of Fame level aces. He also didn’t have the big awards, but he did get some credit for Multan’s 2003 title run especially. While detractors thought his resume was underwhelming, supporters pointed to his impressive strikeout totals. They argued that without the injuries, Ma’mur would’ve easily landed in a prominent spot on the strikeout leaderboards. Ma’mur debuted at 55.3% in 2019 and slowly climbed, reaching 63.1% in 2021 and 64.8% in 2022. With few impressive debuts for the 2023 group, Ma’mur earned an impressive bump up to 81.5%. Many scholars argue he’s one of the weaker adds in the Asian Baseball Federation’s Hall of Fame, but Ma’mur secured his 5^th ballot slot regardless in 2023. Rahman Polat – Center/Left Field – Shiraz Suns – 70.8% Third Ballot Rahman Polat was a 6’2’’, 200 pound left-handed outfielder from Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Polat was a well-rounded batter with good to great contact, power, and eye ratings; although his strikeout rate was subpar. He had a notably better time against right-handed pitching with .918 OPS and 157 wRC+, although he still found success versus lefties at .800 OPS and 132 wRC+. Polat’s power was never prolific, but his 162 game average got you plenty of extra base hits with 34 home runs, 27 doubles, and 8 triples. He was a rock solid baserunner and base stealer with nice speed for most of his run. Center field was his primary spot with about 2/3s of his starts there. Most of Polat’s remaining starts were in LF with a few in RF. He graded as below average defensively overall, but he was perfectly serviceable considering his bat’s value. He managed a 19-year career, but Polat did run into some injury issues, especially with his knees. He was a popular player with fans, but many teammates and coaches were frustrated by Polat. He wasn’t the brightest bulb and was considered to be lazy and unmotivated for most of run. While that may have kept him from reaching his full potential, Polat posted a fine run regardless. Polat was ranked near the top of the prospect rankings entering ABF’s 2000 Draft. He was picked 3^rd overall by Shiraz, who made him a full-time starter immediately. Polat provided 3.5 WAR as a rookie, but did lead the West League in strikeouts at 228. He cut that down significantly after that and would lead the league in walks drawn thrice. From 2003-2006, Polat posted four straight seasons above 8.5 WAR. Those years and 2002 each saw Silver Slugger wins. In 2005 and 2006, Polat earned MVP honors as he led both years in WAR. 2004 was actually his WAR best at 10.6, but he surprisingly wasn’t an MVP finalist. Polat did take third in 2003’s voting. 2006 had his bests in runs (114), homers (44), RBI (123), walks (84), OPS (1.004), and wRC+ (177). Shiraz had quickly given Polat an eight-year, $24,400,000 extension after the 2003 campaign. The Suns had been generally awful in their first 15 years, but Polat helped turn them into a contender in the 2000s. They had playoff berths in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2010. Shiraz broke through in 2005 for their first ABF Championship, beating Lahore in the final. The Suns got back to the finale in 2006, but lost in a rematch with the Longhorns. They fell to Istanbul in the 2010 WLCS with first round losses in 2004 and 2008. Polat was a playoff stud in 2005, winning MVP of the WLCS and the ABF Championship. In 15 starts, he had 20 hits, 8 runs, 5 doubles, 4 homers, 13 RBI, 9 steals, and 1.130 OPS. Polat did even better in 2006 statistically even though he didn’t win the hardware, starting 17 games with 20 hits, 15 runs, 7 doubles, 6 home runs, 15 RBI, 8 walks, 6 steals, and 1.146 OPS. His critical role in Shiraz’s title seasons earned Polat a fondness with many Suns fans and helped get his #22 uniform later retired. Polat’s playoff career with Shiraz had 49 starts, 51 hits, 33 runs, 12 doubles, 14 homers, 37 RBI, 20 walks, 22 steals, .288/.371/.593 slash, 169 wRC+, and 2.9 WAR. He had missed some time in 2007 and 2008 to injury and did see his production drop noticeably from his peak. 2007 was his final Silver Slugger with Shiraz. Then in 2009, a ruptured finger tendon and a knee sprain together kept Polat out almost the entire season. Another knee sprain bothered him in 2010 with a fractured rib in 2011. Polat still had good starter numbers, but was no longer the MVP-level talent that he had previously been. Polat’s contract ended after the 2011 campaign, making him a free agent heading towards age 32. With Shiraz, he had 1363 hits, 843 runs, 258 doubles, 70 triples, 299 home runs, 817 RBI, 601 walks, 461 stolen bases, .274/.360/.534 slash, 153 wRC+, and 67.4 WAR. Polat ended up staying in Iran as he signed a four-year, $31,600,000 deal with Isfahan, who had seen WLCS losses thrice in the prior four years. Despite never playing for one of the Turkish franchises, Polat did regularly represent his country in the World Baseball Championship. From 2002-19, he played 143 games and started 129 with 108 hits, 73 runs, 14 doubles, 6 triples, 27 homers, 63 RBI, 55 stolen bases, 82 walks, .233/.364/.464 slash, and 4.3 WAR. As of 2037, Polat ranks 4^th in WAR among Turkish position players. Turkey would earn division titles in both 2006 and 2008. Isfahan had hoped to get over the hump with Polat, but they spent his tenure generally stuck in the middle tier with no playoff berths. Polat did have a bit of a resurgence when healthy, winning Silver Sluggers in 2013 (CF) and 2015 (LF). 2013 was on a great pace until losing six weeks to a broken collarbone. He struggled in 2014 and had an oblique strain plague him, but Polat bounced back with a 7.7 WAR, .979 OPS in 2015 at age 35. That was his best effort since his 2006 MVP season. With the Imperials, Polat had 464 hits, 256 runs, 86 doubles, 25 triples, 105 home runs, 289 RBI, 183 walks, 96 steals, .275/.353/.542 slash, 157 wRC+, and 20.6 WAR. His strong contract year greatly increased his value heading back into free agency. Polat decided to leave ABF for the European Baseball Championship, securing $39 million over three years with Birmingham. Polat was a reliably solid starter for the Bees and really earned his keep in 2018. Birmingham went on a surprise run to the European Championship, besting Munich for the title. Polat was finals MVP, starting 17 games with 20 hits, 12 runs, 2 doubles, 4 home runs, 8 RBI, and .875 OPS. He became one of a very select few to win a finals MVP in multiple leagues. That effort earned him one more year in England, although age caught up with subpar production and multiple knee sprains in 2019. In four seasons for the Bees, Polat had 550 hits, 326 runs, 58 doubles, 26 triples, 105 home runs, 282 RBI, .281/.352/.499 slash, 135 wRC+, and 13.2 WAR. Polat hoped to still play in 2020, but couldn’t find anyone interested. He officially retired that winter at age 40. For his combined pro career, Polat had 2377 hits, 1425 runs, 402 doubles, 121 triples, 509 home runs, 1388 RBI, 975 walks, 662 steals, .276/.357/.528 slash, 150 wRC+, and 101.2 WAR. However, most ABF voters didn’t care about his Birmingham run. In ABF, Polat had 1827 hits, 1099 runs, 344 doubles, 95 triples, 404 home runs, 1106 RBI, 784 walks, 557 stolen bases, .274/.358/.536 slash, 154 wRC+, and 88.0 WAR. As of 2037, Polat ranks 57^th in runs, 49^th in home runs, 58^th in RBI, 29^th in walks, 56^th in stolen bases, and 30^th in WAR among position players. He certainly had accolades with two MVPS and eight Silver Sluggers. Polat’s playoff stats were also impressive, playing a huge role in helping make Shiraz a contender for the first time. However, his grand accumulations were deceptively low in the counting stats. Some voters were especially turned off by the lack of 2000 hits. Polat’s lazy reputation also weighed on some. Polat missed the cut in his first two ballots with 59.7% and 59.4%. For 2023, a fairly open field allowed his resume to get another pass with a bump up to 70.8%. That earned Polat the third ballot induction as the second member of the Asian Baseball Federation’s 2023 Hall of Fame 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)