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FuzzyRussianHat · 05-10-2025, 05:14 AM

After a rare empty 2029 class, Austronesia Professional Baseball had an impressive four-player Hall of Fame class for 2030. SP Rob Bruja and home run king Wil Tabaldo were the co-headliners at 97.1% and 96.8%, respectively. CL Achmad Albaar (68.6%) and SP Patrick Castillo (67.6%) both barely crossed the 66% threshold, but secured first ballot slots regardless. The best returner was CL Kyle Oliveira at exactly 50% on his seventh try. No one else was above 50% and no players were dropped after ten failed ballots.

Rob Bruja – Starting Pitcher – Singapore Sharks – 97.1% First Ballot

Rob Bruja was a 6’4’’, 200 pound left-handed starting pitcher from Digos, Philippines; a city of around 188,000 in the Davao del Sur province. Bruja wasn’t overpowering, but he had reliably solid stuff and control along with good movement. His velocity peaked in the 93-95 mph range, but that was led by an impressive slider. Bruja also had a respectable cutter and curveball, plus a rarely used changeup.

Bruja’s stamina was outstanding, leading the league thrice in both innings pitched and complete games. He also had strong durability for most of his run, tossing 240+ innings each year from 2011-23. Bruja was excellent at holding runners, but graded as a weak defender otherwise. He was a quiet and simple man who kept his head down and did his job well.

In July 2005, a teenaged Bruja was signed to a developmental deal by Singapore. He spent part of six years in their developmental system before debuting in 2010 at age 21 with six respectable starts. The Sharks made Bruja a full-time member of the rotation from 2011 onward with strong results. All eight of his full seasons for Singapore had at least 5.9 WAR, 23 quality starts, and 270 strikeouts.

Bruja led the Sundaland Association and had a career best 281 innings in 2011 to earn Rookie of the Year honors. In 2012, he tossed a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts and one walk against Johor Bahru. Bruja was third in 2013’s Pitcher of the Year voting and second in 2015. He led the SA in strikeouts from 2012-14, peaking with 355 in 2013. Bruja was also the WARlord in 2014-15 and posted a career high 9.6 in 2015.

Perhaps his greatest moment with Singapore came on June 18, 2016 with APB’s 40^th perfect game with 10 strikeouts facing Johor Bahru. The Sharks had been very competitive to start the 2010s with 90+ win seasons from 2010-13, but they fell just short of the Malacca League crown those years. Singapore fell closer to .500 for the remainder of Bruja’s run.

Bruja was appreciated as Singapore’s ace, but they couldn’t come to terms after the 2018 season, sending him to free agency at age 30. For the Sharks, Bruja had a 143-71 record, 2.07 ERA, 2127 innings, 2502 strikeouts, 245 walks, 103 complete games, 42 shutouts, 121 ERA+, 66 FIP-, and 61.2 WAR. Bruja’s #9 uniform would later be retired by Singapore for his strong service.

He had plenty of suitors and ultimately returned home to the Philippines, signing a seven-year, $84,800,000 deal with Quezon. Bruja been a regular for his country since 2013 in the World Baseball Championship and continued through 2024. He had great WBC stats with a 2.28 ERA over 118.1 innings, 8-1 record, 146 strikeouts, and 3.0 WAR. In 2015, the Philippines became World Champion for the first time, surviving a seven-game classic with Mexico in the final. Bruja was used as a reliever in the run, but tossed 9.1 scoreless innings over six appearances with 13 Ks.

His signing with Quezon surprised many as the Zombies had been a perennial loser for around two decades. They hoped to make a push and got to .500 in 2020, their first non-losing season since 2001. Quezon was then 83-79 in 2021 with Bruja taking second in Pitcher of the Year voting. He ultimately never earned the top honor.

Bruja had less strikeout dominance with Quezon, but led the Taiwan-Philippine Association twice in innings and five times in shutouts. 2021 had his career best ERA at 1.75. 2022 was actually Bruja’s worst full season with a 3.18 ERA and 3.8 WAR. However, the Zombies broke through with their first TPA pennant since 1998.

Quezon went on to defeat Medan to win their second-ever Austronesia Championship. In Bruja’s only playoff starts, he was merely decent with a 2.89 ERA and 96 ERA+ over 18.2 innings with 16 Ks and 0.2 WAR. He pitched well in the Baseball Grand Championship with a 1.52 ERA over 23.2 innings with 22 strikeouts. Despite his efforts, Quezon finished 19^th out of 20 in the event at 5-14.

The Zombies collapsed hard the next year at 64-98 and returned to the bottom of the standings until 2029. Bruja had a strong 2023 regardless, then ran into his first major injury with a torn triceps in April 2024. He looked merely okay upon his return and didn’t meet the vesting criteria for the final year of his Quezon deal. Bruja opted to retire that winter at age 36.

While he was never quite as dominant with Quezon as he was with Singapore, the signing was certainly important for their title run. With the Zombies, Bruja finished with a 76-73 record, 2.36 ERA, 1473.2 innings, 1438 strikeouts, 182 walks, 83 complete games, 118 ERA+, and 31.6 WAR.

The final stats saw a 219-144 record, 2.19 ERA, 3600.2 innings, 3940 strikeouts, 427 walks, 341/430 quality starts, 186 complete games, 66 shutouts, 120 ERA+, 73 FIP-, and 92.8 WAR. As of 2037, Bruja ranks 18^th in wins, 23^rd in innings, 12^th in complete games, 3^rd in shutouts, 26^th in strikeouts, and 21^st in pitching WAR. Among pitchers with 1000+ innings, his .556 opponent’s OPS is 94^th and his ERA is 88^th.

Bruja didn’t quite have the raw dominance or longevity to reach the inner-circle with so many stellar pitchers in the ultra-low scoring environment of Austronesia Professional Baseball. His Hall of Fame credentials though were certainly firm with a 97.1% first ballot selection. With that, Bruja co-headlined a strong four-player 2030 class with his former teammate Wil Tabaldo.

Wil “Sly” Tabaldo – First Base – Singapore Sharks – 96.8% First Ballot

Wil Tabaldo was a 6’6’’, 195 pound left-handed first baseman from Mandaue, Philippines; a city of 364,000 within the Cebu metropolitan area. He earned the nickname “Sly” because his voice reminded teammates of Sylvester Stallone. Tabaldo became one of the most beloved superstars in APB history because he socked dingers when that was far less common in the incredibly low scoring league.

Tabaldo’s power against both sides were impressive and many scouts rated him a 10/10 in his prime for home run power. He hit 40+ homers each year from 2008-22 and was the Sundaland Association leader from 2011-21. Tabaldo’s power was fully focused on mashing though and only gave you 14 doubles and 2 triples per his 162 game average.

He graded as a very good contact hitter overall and was above average at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts relative to his APB peers. Tabaldo’s speed and baserunning skills were below average, but he wasn’t a total liability like many other sluggers.

Tabaldo was a career first baseman and provided positive value glove work on a steady and consistent basis. Tabaldo was also one of the game’s great ironmen and played 149+ games in all 17 of his full seasons. It is no surprise he emerged as one of the true legends of his era with universal acclaim.

In January 2003, a young Tabaldo was brought to Singapore on a developmental deal. He spent five years in their academy and debuted in 2007 at age 20, although he only played two games that year. Tabaldo became a full-time starter in 2008 and held that role for the next 17 seasons for the Sharks. From 2008-22, Tabaldo was worth at least 5.5+ WAR every year with 40+ homers.

Tabaldo was 2008’s Rookie of the Year and his arrival helped Singapore become a winner. The Sharks repeated as Sundaland Association champs in 2008-09, although they were denied their first-ever Austronesia Championship by Taoyuan in 2008 and Davao in 2009. Tabaldo was an absolute beast in the 2009 run with 18 hits, 7 runs, 5 doubles, 4 homers, 9 RBI, 1.118 OPS, 303 wRC+, and 1.4 WAR over 13 starts.

His production only got better, although Singapore was unable to reach the finals after that. The Sharks just missed the playoffs from 2010-13 with 91, 91, 93, and 92 win seasons. Singapore spent most of the remainder of the 2010s just above .500. They made one more playoff trip with Tabaldo in 2019, but lost to Palembang in the Association Championship. In 31 playoff starts, Tabaldo had 31 hits, 16 runs, 6 doubles, 9 homers, 17 RBI, .265/.317/.547 slash, 203 wRC+, and 2.0 WAR.

Although he became a legend in Singapore, Tabaldo was also beloved as a regular for his native Philippines in the World Baseball Championship. From 2009-23, Tabaldo played 153 games and started 136 with 131 hits, 83 runs, 14 doubles, 42 homers, 84 RBI, 53 walks, .259/.330/.545 slash, 149 wRC+, and 5.6 WAR.

Tabaldo was a huge part of 2015 World Championship win by the Filipinos, defeating Mexico 4-3 in the finale. He finished third in Tournament MVP voting and led all players for the event with 18 runs, 10 homers, 20 RBI, and 63 total bases. In 27 games, Tabaldo had 28 hits, .292/.370/.656 slash, 191 wRC+, and 1.6 WAR.

He stayed committed in his pro career to Singapore, signing an eight-year, $135,500,000 extension in April 2012. In 2010, Tabaldo was third in MVP voting with his lone batting title at .314. It was also his first of ten straight years as the Sundaland Association’s RBI leader. Tabaldo started an 11-year run as the homer leader in 2011 and hit 50+ four times from 2011-16. As of 2037, Tabaldo is the only slugger in APB history with four seasons of 50+ dingers.

Tabaldo won back-to-back MVPs in 2011-12, leading both years in runs, homers, RBI, total bases, slugging, OPS, wRC+, and WAR. 2012 had career bests in runs (105), homers (61), total bases (363), slugging (.640), OPS (1.008), wRC+ (235), and WAR (10.8). The 61 homers fell one short of Po-Yu Shao’s record 62 from 1969, which remains APB’s only other 60+ HR season. Tabaldo’s 2012 is also one of only 28 qualifying seasons with an OPS above one in APB history as of 2037.

With the competition at first base, Tabaldo only won five Silver Sluggers (2011, 12, 15, 16, 21). He won his third MVP in 2015, which was his third season as the leader in OPS and wRC+. Tabaldo was second in MVP voting in 2013, 14, 16, and 21 with a third place in 2019. In January 2020, a now 33-year old Tabaldo signed a five-year, $77 million extension to stick with Singapore.

Tabaldo’s consistent power meant he quickly rose up the leaderboards. In 2020, he became the third member of APB’s 600 home run club. By the end of the year, he had passed Chun-Chia Lan (619) and Abracham Gumelar (604) to become Tabaldo’s career home run king. By 2022, Tabaldo had taken the top spot for RBI and was the first to breach 1500. It was his last 40+ homer season as well, becoming the first 700 club member in APB history.

Singapore began to slip towards the bottom of the standings as age caught up with Tabaldo. In 2023, he had career lows of 30 homers, 61 RBI, .668 OPS, and 3.0 WAR. Tabaldo fared worse in 2024 with 30 homers, .597 OPS, and 0.6 WAR. He retired that winter at age 37, falling just shy of becoming the APB leader in runs scored and total bases. Singapore immediately retired his #2 uniform for his 17 years of mashing.

Tabaldo finished with 2704 games, 2524 hits, 1388 runs, 230 doubles, 28 triples, 766 home runs, 1658 RBI, 892 walks, 1862 strikeouts, 178 steals, .259/.321/.525 slash, 189 wRC+, and 121.4 WAR. Tabaldo remains APB’s home run king entering the 2037 season, although Binh Tang is within striking distance at 735. Tang would usurp Tabaldo as the RBI leader in the mid 2030s, but he still holds the #2 spot.

As of 2037, Tabaldo also ranks 8^th in games, 4^th in runs, 11^th in hits, 4^th in total bases, 9^th in walks, and 4^th in WAR for position players. Among batters with 3000+ plate appearances, Tabaldo’s .846 OPS is 22^nd. He also ranks 17^th in slugging and 85^th in OBP. Until Tang ripped up the record books, Tabaldo was viewed by many as APB’s best-ever slugger and had a case for the best-ever position player.

He was a regular MVP candidate and certainly belongs in the inner-circle for Hall of Famers with a spot on many top ten and top five lists. Tabaldo also makes those lists when discussing the many great Filipino players of all-time. His 96.8% frankly seems too low, but regardless he co-headlines Austronesia Professional Baseball’s four-player 2030 class along with former teammate Rob Bruja.

05-10-2025, 05:14 AM	#2243
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,627	2030 APB Hall of Fame (Part 1) After a rare empty 2029 class, Austronesia Professional Baseball had an impressive four-player Hall of Fame class for 2030. SP Rob Bruja and home run king Wil Tabaldo were the co-headliners at 97.1% and 96.8%, respectively. CL Achmad Albaar (68.6%) and SP Patrick Castillo (67.6%) both barely crossed the 66% threshold, but secured first ballot slots regardless. The best returner was CL Kyle Oliveira at exactly 50% on his seventh try. No one else was above 50% and no players were dropped after ten failed ballots. Rob Bruja – Starting Pitcher – Singapore Sharks – 97.1% First Ballot Rob Bruja was a 6’4’’, 200 pound left-handed starting pitcher from Digos, Philippines; a city of around 188,000 in the Davao del Sur province. Bruja wasn’t overpowering, but he had reliably solid stuff and control along with good movement. His velocity peaked in the 93-95 mph range, but that was led by an impressive slider. Bruja also had a respectable cutter and curveball, plus a rarely used changeup. Bruja’s stamina was outstanding, leading the league thrice in both innings pitched and complete games. He also had strong durability for most of his run, tossing 240+ innings each year from 2011-23. Bruja was excellent at holding runners, but graded as a weak defender otherwise. He was a quiet and simple man who kept his head down and did his job well. In July 2005, a teenaged Bruja was signed to a developmental deal by Singapore. He spent part of six years in their developmental system before debuting in 2010 at age 21 with six respectable starts. The Sharks made Bruja a full-time member of the rotation from 2011 onward with strong results. All eight of his full seasons for Singapore had at least 5.9 WAR, 23 quality starts, and 270 strikeouts. Bruja led the Sundaland Association and had a career best 281 innings in 2011 to earn Rookie of the Year honors. In 2012, he tossed a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts and one walk against Johor Bahru. Bruja was third in 2013’s Pitcher of the Year voting and second in 2015. He led the SA in strikeouts from 2012-14, peaking with 355 in 2013. Bruja was also the WARlord in 2014-15 and posted a career high 9.6 in 2015. Perhaps his greatest moment with Singapore came on June 18, 2016 with APB’s 40^th perfect game with 10 strikeouts facing Johor Bahru. The Sharks had been very competitive to start the 2010s with 90+ win seasons from 2010-13, but they fell just short of the Malacca League crown those years. Singapore fell closer to .500 for the remainder of Bruja’s run. Bruja was appreciated as Singapore’s ace, but they couldn’t come to terms after the 2018 season, sending him to free agency at age 30. For the Sharks, Bruja had a 143-71 record, 2.07 ERA, 2127 innings, 2502 strikeouts, 245 walks, 103 complete games, 42 shutouts, 121 ERA+, 66 FIP-, and 61.2 WAR. Bruja’s #9 uniform would later be retired by Singapore for his strong service. He had plenty of suitors and ultimately returned home to the Philippines, signing a seven-year, $84,800,000 deal with Quezon. Bruja been a regular for his country since 2013 in the World Baseball Championship and continued through 2024. He had great WBC stats with a 2.28 ERA over 118.1 innings, 8-1 record, 146 strikeouts, and 3.0 WAR. In 2015, the Philippines became World Champion for the first time, surviving a seven-game classic with Mexico in the final. Bruja was used as a reliever in the run, but tossed 9.1 scoreless innings over six appearances with 13 Ks. His signing with Quezon surprised many as the Zombies had been a perennial loser for around two decades. They hoped to make a push and got to .500 in 2020, their first non-losing season since 2001. Quezon was then 83-79 in 2021 with Bruja taking second in Pitcher of the Year voting. He ultimately never earned the top honor. Bruja had less strikeout dominance with Quezon, but led the Taiwan-Philippine Association twice in innings and five times in shutouts. 2021 had his career best ERA at 1.75. 2022 was actually Bruja’s worst full season with a 3.18 ERA and 3.8 WAR. However, the Zombies broke through with their first TPA pennant since 1998. Quezon went on to defeat Medan to win their second-ever Austronesia Championship. In Bruja’s only playoff starts, he was merely decent with a 2.89 ERA and 96 ERA+ over 18.2 innings with 16 Ks and 0.2 WAR. He pitched well in the Baseball Grand Championship with a 1.52 ERA over 23.2 innings with 22 strikeouts. Despite his efforts, Quezon finished 19^th out of 20 in the event at 5-14. The Zombies collapsed hard the next year at 64-98 and returned to the bottom of the standings until 2029. Bruja had a strong 2023 regardless, then ran into his first major injury with a torn triceps in April 2024. He looked merely okay upon his return and didn’t meet the vesting criteria for the final year of his Quezon deal. Bruja opted to retire that winter at age 36. While he was never quite as dominant with Quezon as he was with Singapore, the signing was certainly important for their title run. With the Zombies, Bruja finished with a 76-73 record, 2.36 ERA, 1473.2 innings, 1438 strikeouts, 182 walks, 83 complete games, 118 ERA+, and 31.6 WAR. The final stats saw a 219-144 record, 2.19 ERA, 3600.2 innings, 3940 strikeouts, 427 walks, 341/430 quality starts, 186 complete games, 66 shutouts, 120 ERA+, 73 FIP-, and 92.8 WAR. As of 2037, Bruja ranks 18^th in wins, 23^rd in innings, 12^th in complete games, 3^rd in shutouts, 26^th in strikeouts, and 21^st in pitching WAR. Among pitchers with 1000+ innings, his .556 opponent’s OPS is 94^th and his ERA is 88^th. Bruja didn’t quite have the raw dominance or longevity to reach the inner-circle with so many stellar pitchers in the ultra-low scoring environment of Austronesia Professional Baseball. His Hall of Fame credentials though were certainly firm with a 97.1% first ballot selection. With that, Bruja co-headlined a strong four-player 2030 class with his former teammate Wil Tabaldo. Wil “Sly” Tabaldo – First Base – Singapore Sharks – 96.8% First Ballot Wil Tabaldo was a 6’6’’, 195 pound left-handed first baseman from Mandaue, Philippines; a city of 364,000 within the Cebu metropolitan area. He earned the nickname “Sly” because his voice reminded teammates of Sylvester Stallone. Tabaldo became one of the most beloved superstars in APB history because he socked dingers when that was far less common in the incredibly low scoring league. Tabaldo’s power against both sides were impressive and many scouts rated him a 10/10 in his prime for home run power. He hit 40+ homers each year from 2008-22 and was the Sundaland Association leader from 2011-21. Tabaldo’s power was fully focused on mashing though and only gave you 14 doubles and 2 triples per his 162 game average. He graded as a very good contact hitter overall and was above average at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts relative to his APB peers. Tabaldo’s speed and baserunning skills were below average, but he wasn’t a total liability like many other sluggers. Tabaldo was a career first baseman and provided positive value glove work on a steady and consistent basis. Tabaldo was also one of the game’s great ironmen and played 149+ games in all 17 of his full seasons. It is no surprise he emerged as one of the true legends of his era with universal acclaim. In January 2003, a young Tabaldo was brought to Singapore on a developmental deal. He spent five years in their academy and debuted in 2007 at age 20, although he only played two games that year. Tabaldo became a full-time starter in 2008 and held that role for the next 17 seasons for the Sharks. From 2008-22, Tabaldo was worth at least 5.5+ WAR every year with 40+ homers. Tabaldo was 2008’s Rookie of the Year and his arrival helped Singapore become a winner. The Sharks repeated as Sundaland Association champs in 2008-09, although they were denied their first-ever Austronesia Championship by Taoyuan in 2008 and Davao in 2009. Tabaldo was an absolute beast in the 2009 run with 18 hits, 7 runs, 5 doubles, 4 homers, 9 RBI, 1.118 OPS, 303 wRC+, and 1.4 WAR over 13 starts. His production only got better, although Singapore was unable to reach the finals after that. The Sharks just missed the playoffs from 2010-13 with 91, 91, 93, and 92 win seasons. Singapore spent most of the remainder of the 2010s just above .500. They made one more playoff trip with Tabaldo in 2019, but lost to Palembang in the Association Championship. In 31 playoff starts, Tabaldo had 31 hits, 16 runs, 6 doubles, 9 homers, 17 RBI, .265/.317/.547 slash, 203 wRC+, and 2.0 WAR. Although he became a legend in Singapore, Tabaldo was also beloved as a regular for his native Philippines in the World Baseball Championship. From 2009-23, Tabaldo played 153 games and started 136 with 131 hits, 83 runs, 14 doubles, 42 homers, 84 RBI, 53 walks, .259/.330/.545 slash, 149 wRC+, and 5.6 WAR. Tabaldo was a huge part of 2015 World Championship win by the Filipinos, defeating Mexico 4-3 in the finale. He finished third in Tournament MVP voting and led all players for the event with 18 runs, 10 homers, 20 RBI, and 63 total bases. In 27 games, Tabaldo had 28 hits, .292/.370/.656 slash, 191 wRC+, and 1.6 WAR. He stayed committed in his pro career to Singapore, signing an eight-year, $135,500,000 extension in April 2012. In 2010, Tabaldo was third in MVP voting with his lone batting title at .314. It was also his first of ten straight years as the Sundaland Association’s RBI leader. Tabaldo started an 11-year run as the homer leader in 2011 and hit 50+ four times from 2011-16. As of 2037, Tabaldo is the only slugger in APB history with four seasons of 50+ dingers. Tabaldo won back-to-back MVPs in 2011-12, leading both years in runs, homers, RBI, total bases, slugging, OPS, wRC+, and WAR. 2012 had career bests in runs (105), homers (61), total bases (363), slugging (.640), OPS (1.008), wRC+ (235), and WAR (10.8). The 61 homers fell one short of Po-Yu Shao’s record 62 from 1969, which remains APB’s only other 60+ HR season. Tabaldo’s 2012 is also one of only 28 qualifying seasons with an OPS above one in APB history as of 2037. With the competition at first base, Tabaldo only won five Silver Sluggers (2011, 12, 15, 16, 21). He won his third MVP in 2015, which was his third season as the leader in OPS and wRC+. Tabaldo was second in MVP voting in 2013, 14, 16, and 21 with a third place in 2019. In January 2020, a now 33-year old Tabaldo signed a five-year, $77 million extension to stick with Singapore. Tabaldo’s consistent power meant he quickly rose up the leaderboards. In 2020, he became the third member of APB’s 600 home run club. By the end of the year, he had passed Chun-Chia Lan (619) and Abracham Gumelar (604) to become Tabaldo’s career home run king. By 2022, Tabaldo had taken the top spot for RBI and was the first to breach 1500. It was his last 40+ homer season as well, becoming the first 700 club member in APB history. Singapore began to slip towards the bottom of the standings as age caught up with Tabaldo. In 2023, he had career lows of 30 homers, 61 RBI, .668 OPS, and 3.0 WAR. Tabaldo fared worse in 2024 with 30 homers, .597 OPS, and 0.6 WAR. He retired that winter at age 37, falling just shy of becoming the APB leader in runs scored and total bases. Singapore immediately retired his #2 uniform for his 17 years of mashing. Tabaldo finished with 2704 games, 2524 hits, 1388 runs, 230 doubles, 28 triples, 766 home runs, 1658 RBI, 892 walks, 1862 strikeouts, 178 steals, .259/.321/.525 slash, 189 wRC+, and 121.4 WAR. Tabaldo remains APB’s home run king entering the 2037 season, although Binh Tang is within striking distance at 735. Tang would usurp Tabaldo as the RBI leader in the mid 2030s, but he still holds the #2 spot. As of 2037, Tabaldo also ranks 8^th in games, 4^th in runs, 11^th in hits, 4^th in total bases, 9^th in walks, and 4^th in WAR for position players. Among batters with 3000+ plate appearances, Tabaldo’s .846 OPS is 22^nd. He also ranks 17^th in slugging and 85^th in OBP. Until Tang ripped up the record books, Tabaldo was viewed by many as APB’s best-ever slugger and had a case for the best-ever position player. He was a regular MVP candidate and certainly belongs in the inner-circle for Hall of Famers with a spot on many top ten and top five lists. Tabaldo also makes those lists when discussing the many great Filipino players of all-time. His 96.8% frankly seems too low, but regardless he co-headlines Austronesia Professional Baseball’s four-player 2030 class along with former teammate Rob Bruja. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)