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FuzzyRussianHat · 05-16-2025, 03:19 AM

Arab League Baseball added two first ballot selections into the Hall of Fame for 2030, captained by DH Adham Abdallah with a nearly unanimous 98.2%. 2B Hamdan Fahed joined him with a rock solid 89.6%. 1B Faqi Al-Thakur was the best returner to the ballot, getting 51.3% on his second go. No one else was above 50%.

Falling from the ballot after ten failed tries was RF Abdulaye Farag, who had an 18-year career mostly with Algiers. He peaked in his debut at 39.9% and was down to 9.9% by the end. Farag had four Silver Sluggers and two Gold Gloves, but was never a league leader.

His steady stats in 2418 games gave him 2419 hits, 1362 runs, 468 doubles, 102 triples, 528 home runs, 1377 RBI, 645 steals, .273/.335/.527 slash, 141 wRC+, and 73.1 WAR. Farag never had the massive signature season and was on mostly bad teams, perhaps leading to being underrated by many voters and fans. He remains confined to the Hall of Pretty Good.

Adham “Bomber” Abdallah – Designated Hitter/Infield – Abu Dhabi Destroyers – 98.2% First Ballot

Adham Abdallah was a 6’2’’, 200 pound right-handed slugger from Bu Aradah, a town of around 13,000 people in northern Tunisia. His powerful bat earned Abdallah the nickname “Bomber.” Close to 50% of his hits were for extra bases with a 162 game average of 41 doubles, 9 triples, and 39 home runs. Abdallah was a very solid contact hitter, although he was average at best at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts.

On the basepaths, Abdallah was impressive with great speed and instincts. However, that athleticism didn’t translate over to defense with around ¾ of his career starts as a designated hitter. Abdallah had brief stints at first and third base, but was bad at the former and atrocious at the latter. His durability was mostly good over a 16-year career. With that offensive value, you’d certainly find a slot for Abdallah somewhere in the lineup.

Abdallah was signed as a teenage amateur by Abu Dhabi in February 2005. After four years in their academy, he debuted in 2009 at age 20 with 67 games and 36 starts with okay results. Abdallah started much of 2010, but hadn’t found his home run power yet. The Destroyers ended a 16-year playoff drought and had their first-ever Eastern Conference Final trip, falling to Basra. Abu Dhabi just missed the playoffs in 2011 with Abdallah used sparingly that season.

2012 marked Abdallah’s first of nine straight seasons with 5+ WAR, 35+ homers, and 100+ RBI. He led with a career best 51 doubles, helping Abu Dhabi start a six-year playoff streak. The Destroyers got revenge on Basra and won their first-ever pennant, eventually defeating Tripoli for their first ALB title. Abdallah was finals MVP with 14 hits, 8 runs, 3 doubles, 3 homers, and 7 RBI in 13 playoff starts. In the Baseball Grand Championship, he had .855 OPS and 0.6 WAR in 19 starts as Abu Dhabi finished 7-12.

Abdallah had arrived and the Destroyers knew it, signing him that winter to a six-year, $28,580,000 extension. He won Silver Sluggers from 2013-17 as a DH and began to find his power. Abdallah repeated as MVP in 2016-17, leading the conference both years in homers and runs scored. 2016 had his career highs for bombs (63), RBI (151), and total bases (151). Abdallah’s best WAR mark came in 2017 at 10.2.

Abu Dhabi had a first round loss in 2013, followed by ECF defeats in 2014 and 2015. The Destroyers then had franchise best efforts at 114-48 in 2016 and 106-56 in 2017. Abu Dhabi won the pennant both years but couldn’t claim the ALB title. They were defeated in 2016 by Damascus and by Casablanca in 2017. Abdallah’s playoff numbers overall were merely okay for the Destroyers with 56 starts, 56 hits, 25 runs, 16 doubles, 8 homers, 24 RBI, 15 steals, .263/.320/.469 slash, 116 wRC+, and 1.0 WAR.

The run ended abruptly for Abu Dhabi with a collapse to 71-91 in 2018. Abdallah still led in total bases and was second in MVP voting, but was now at a crossroads with his contract expiring. With a rebuild expected, the now 30-year old Abdallah departed for free agency. With the Destroyers, Abdallah had 1406 games, 1628 hits, 876 runs, 356 doubles, 75 triples, 340 homers, 944 RBI, 456 steals, .316/.365/.611 slash, 165 wRC+, and 51.4 WAR. For his role in AD’s first sustained success and pennants, Abdallah’s #18 uniform would later be retired.

Abdallah got paid handsomely on a seven-year, $112,600,000 deal with reigning Western Conference champ Tripoli. He won his lone Silver Slugger at 3B in 2019 and took second in MVP voting. This put the Privateers over the top for a franchise-best 107-55 season, defeating Jeddah for their second ALB title. He was merely okay in the ALB playoffs, but was strong in the BGC with a .997 OPS over 19 starts. Tripoli placed 8-11 in the event against the world’s best.

In 2020, Abdallah won his third MVP and only Silver Slugger at 1B; his seventh overall. This saw career highs for runs (139), hits (233), triple slash (.389/.441/.733), and OPS (1.173). To that point, his runs mark was the fifth-best single season in ALB history. Tripoli beat their wins mark from the prior year with a 108-54 season, but was upset by Cairo in the conference final. Abdallah had a poor showing in the playoffs, going 4-17 with one homer. His career playoff slash of .256/.317/.473 with 1.4 WAR over 72 starts was surprisingly underwhelming.

Abdallah dealt with quadriceps issues in 2021 and dropped off noticeable, although he was still good for .894 OPS and 2.9 WAR in 127 games. Tripoli dropped to 83-79 and missed the playoffs with Abdallah’s future in question. He ultimately used his opt-out clause and returned to free agency at age 33. In three seasons for the Privateers, Abdallah played 439 games with 577 hits, 349 runs, 127 doubles, 32 triples, 117 home runs, 322 RBI, 155 steals, .345/.402/.668 slash, 175 wRC+, and 19.2 WAR.

Next was a five-year, $49,800,000 deal with Jerusalem. Abdallah had a respectable 2022, but was merely okay in 2023 and outright bad by 2024. For the Jets, he played three years with 447 games, 458 hits, 285 runs, 96 doubles, 22 triples, 97 home runs, 277 RBI, .264/.320/.512 slash, 111 wRC+, and 4.7 WAR. Abdallah retired after the 2024 season shortly after his 36^th birthday.

Abdallah ended with 2292 games, 2663 hits, 1510 runs, 579 doubles, 129 triples, 554 home runs, 1543 RBI, 618 walks, 1780 strikeouts, 724 steals, .311/.363/.602 slash, 156 wRC+, and 75.4 WAR. As of 2037, Abdallah is 39^th in games, 28^th in hits, 23^rd in runs, 22^nd in total bases (5162), 27^th in doubles, 33^rd in triples, 27^th in home runs, 30^th in RBI, 58^th in walks, and 27^th in WAR among position players.

Among batters with 3000+ plate appearances, Abdallah’s .965 OPS is 36^th. He also ranks 80^th in batting average, 73^rd in OBP, and 41^st in slugging. Abdallah is probably just outside the “inner-circle” level of Hall of Famer, but he was an obvious choice between those stats, three MVPs, four pennants, and two ALB Championship rings. Abdallah received 98.2% to captain the 2030 class for Arab League Baseball.

Hamdan “Blue Collar” Fahed – Second Base – Casablanca Bruins – 89.6% First Ballot

Hamdan Fahed was a 6’2’’, 180 pound right-handed second baseman from al-Fayha, Kuwait; a town of around 23,000 just outside of the capital. Fahed earned the nickname “Blue Collar” because of his impeccable work ethic and leadership. His high character made him an excellent team captain and a beloved figure across an 18-year career with Casablanca.

Fahed had impressive home run power with 50 dingers per his 162 game average. His power was focused there with only 25 doubles and 5 triples per 162. Fahed was merely above average as a contact hitter and subpar at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts. Fahed’s speed was solid with generally decent baserunning chops, although he did get caught stealing more than he succeeded.

Second base was Fahed’s main spot with around 2/3 of his career starts there. He thrived at the spot defensively and won three Gold Gloves. Fahed also saw occasional use at third base (with below average glove work) and first base (with solid results). Back issues would cause Fahed to miss a number of starts over his career, although he did his best to gut it out.

In March 2003, Fahed signed a developmental deal as a teenager with Casablanca. He spent his entire run in Morocco for the Bruins, debuting in 2007 at age 21 with 35 games and 5 starts. Fahed wasn’t quite ready and looked a bit better in 2008 with 58 games. Although he had only two at-bats, Fahed got his first Western Conference pennant in 2008. Casablanca fell to Basra in the ALB Championship. The next three seasons, the Bruins were defeated in the Western Conference Final.

After a good showing as a part-time starter in 2009, Fahed got the full-time job in 2010. He won his first Silver Slugger and Gold Glove and took second in MVP voting, posting career bests in home runs (56), RBI (140), and WAR (9.0). Unfortunately, he missed the final weeks to a strained hamstring. However, Casablanca knew they had a winner and gave Fahed an eight-year, $21,740,000 extension that winner. For his talent and potential, this was a major bargain with the selfless Fahed caring more about the team than his paycheck.

Fahed won Silver Sluggers and Gold Gloves again in 2011-12 and took third in 2011’s MVP voting. His streak of Sluggers continued to 2015, followed by additional wins in 2017, 18, and 20. Casablanca entered its first-ever downturn with three losing seasons from 2012-14, having never posted back-to-back failed campaigns prior. Fahed had missed much of 2013 to a fractured ulna in his arm. He remained steady and the Bruins soon returned to their usual prominence.

In 2015, Fahed won his first MVP and led Casablanca to an Arab League Championship win over Sulaymaniyah. He led in WAR (8.5) and posted his third 50+ homer season. In 10 playoff starts, Fahed had a 1.175 OPS and 231 wRC+ with 13 hits, 5 runs, 4 homers, and 8 RBI. In the Baseball Grand Championship, Fahed saw .904 OPS, 127 wRC+, 0.7 WAR and 10 homers. Despite his efforts, the Bruins had a last place finish at 5-14.

That winter, Fahed got his big proper payday with an eight-year, $139,700,000 extension. 2016 had a tough end with ruptured finger tendon in late July, keeping him out of the playoffs with Casablanca falling in the first round. Fahed was back healthy in 2017 to win his second MVP, posting career and conference bests in OPS (1.053), and slugging (.691). He also matched his top mark for homers at 56 and had a career high 389 total bases.

Casablanca won their fifth ALB title in 2017, defeating Abu Dhabi in the finale. Fahed was finals MVP with .943 OPS over 12 playoff starts. He then went on a tear in the Baseball Grand Championship, although the Bruins finished 9-10. Fahed was second in Tournament MVP voting with 28 hits, 18 runs, 14 homers, 25 RBI, .364/.417/.948 slash, 1.365 OPS, 296 wRC+, and 2.2 WAR. As of 2037, it is one of only 17 BGC runs with 14+ HRs and ranks 13^th in WAR among position players.

The Bruins remained competitive with 96, 89, 96, and 95 wins from 2018-21. Unfortunately, they had no playoff berths to show for it, primarily due to the adjacent brief ascent of Tripoli. Fahed’s days of MVP contention seemed to be gone, although he was still a very solid starter when healthy. Various injuries kept him out chunks of 2019-21 though.

In 2022, Fahed stayed healthy and had a resurgence, getting his sixth 50+ homer season, sixth 1+ OPS season, and fifth 7+ WAR season. Casablanca returned to the top spot in the Mediterranean Division at 96-66 and added another ALB title to the trophy case, defeating Jeddah in the final. Fahed was weak in this postseason run with -0.2 WAR. His ALB playoff career had 50 games, 49 hits, 18 runs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 11 homers, 22 RBI, 12 steals, .277/.347/.503 slash, 133 wRC+, and 1.0 WAR.

He was great again in the BGC with .969 OPS and 1.2 WAR, although Casablanca was again 9-10. Fahed’s Baseball Grand Championship stats were stellar with 57 games, 62 hits, 44 runs, 5 doubles, 31 home runs, 54 RBI, .282/.357/.727 slash, 205 wRC+, and 4.0 WAR. As of 2037, he ranks 26^th in WAR among position players, 15^th in homers, and 28^th in RBI.

Fahed struggled in 2023 and had a laundry list of injuries limited him to half the season. The Bruins missed the playoffs at 89-73 and ended their run as a perennial power, starting an 11-year postseason drought. They still gave their long-time captain a two-year, $12,600,000 extension in winter 2023. Fahed was mostly healthy in 2024 but was replacement level on the diamond. He retired that winter at age 38 and immediately had his #25 uniform retired by Casablanca.

In total, Fahed had 2106 games, 2138 hits, 1279 runs, 325 doubles, 68 triples, 655 home runs, 1446 RBI, 465 walks, 1796 strikeouts, 472 steals, .279/.336/.595 slash, 153 wRC+, and 75.1 WAR. As of 2037, Fahed is 64^th in games, 50^th in runs, 76^th in hits, 46^th in total bases (4564), 16^th in homers, 37^th in RBI, and 29^th in WAR among position players. Against all batters with 3000+ plate appearances, his .931 OPS is 71^st and he ranks 47^th in slugging.

The injuries gave him lower final accumulations than you might expect, but that only soured a very small number of voters. Two MVPs, eight Silver Sluggers, three Gold Gloves, and three ALB titles was an impressive list of accolades for Fahed. He received 89.6% for a first ballot selection as part of the two-player 2030 Hall of Fame class for Arab League Baseball.

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FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,815	2030 ALB Hall of Fame Arab League Baseball added two first ballot selections into the Hall of Fame for 2030, captained by DH Adham Abdallah with a nearly unanimous 98.2%. 2B Hamdan Fahed joined him with a rock solid 89.6%. 1B Faqi Al-Thakur was the best returner to the ballot, getting 51.3% on his second go. No one else was above 50%. Falling from the ballot after ten failed tries was RF Abdulaye Farag, who had an 18-year career mostly with Algiers. He peaked in his debut at 39.9% and was down to 9.9% by the end. Farag had four Silver Sluggers and two Gold Gloves, but was never a league leader. His steady stats in 2418 games gave him 2419 hits, 1362 runs, 468 doubles, 102 triples, 528 home runs, 1377 RBI, 645 steals, .273/.335/.527 slash, 141 wRC+, and 73.1 WAR. Farag never had the massive signature season and was on mostly bad teams, perhaps leading to being underrated by many voters and fans. He remains confined to the Hall of Pretty Good. Adham “Bomber” Abdallah – Designated Hitter/Infield – Abu Dhabi Destroyers – 98.2% First Ballot Adham Abdallah was a 6’2’’, 200 pound right-handed slugger from Bu Aradah, a town of around 13,000 people in northern Tunisia. His powerful bat earned Abdallah the nickname “Bomber.” Close to 50% of his hits were for extra bases with a 162 game average of 41 doubles, 9 triples, and 39 home runs. Abdallah was a very solid contact hitter, although he was average at best at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts. On the basepaths, Abdallah was impressive with great speed and instincts. However, that athleticism didn’t translate over to defense with around ¾ of his career starts as a designated hitter. Abdallah had brief stints at first and third base, but was bad at the former and atrocious at the latter. His durability was mostly good over a 16-year career. With that offensive value, you’d certainly find a slot for Abdallah somewhere in the lineup. Abdallah was signed as a teenage amateur by Abu Dhabi in February 2005. After four years in their academy, he debuted in 2009 at age 20 with 67 games and 36 starts with okay results. Abdallah started much of 2010, but hadn’t found his home run power yet. The Destroyers ended a 16-year playoff drought and had their first-ever Eastern Conference Final trip, falling to Basra. Abu Dhabi just missed the playoffs in 2011 with Abdallah used sparingly that season. 2012 marked Abdallah’s first of nine straight seasons with 5+ WAR, 35+ homers, and 100+ RBI. He led with a career best 51 doubles, helping Abu Dhabi start a six-year playoff streak. The Destroyers got revenge on Basra and won their first-ever pennant, eventually defeating Tripoli for their first ALB title. Abdallah was finals MVP with 14 hits, 8 runs, 3 doubles, 3 homers, and 7 RBI in 13 playoff starts. In the Baseball Grand Championship, he had .855 OPS and 0.6 WAR in 19 starts as Abu Dhabi finished 7-12. Abdallah had arrived and the Destroyers knew it, signing him that winter to a six-year, $28,580,000 extension. He won Silver Sluggers from 2013-17 as a DH and began to find his power. Abdallah repeated as MVP in 2016-17, leading the conference both years in homers and runs scored. 2016 had his career highs for bombs (63), RBI (151), and total bases (151). Abdallah’s best WAR mark came in 2017 at 10.2. Abu Dhabi had a first round loss in 2013, followed by ECF defeats in 2014 and 2015. The Destroyers then had franchise best efforts at 114-48 in 2016 and 106-56 in 2017. Abu Dhabi won the pennant both years but couldn’t claim the ALB title. They were defeated in 2016 by Damascus and by Casablanca in 2017. Abdallah’s playoff numbers overall were merely okay for the Destroyers with 56 starts, 56 hits, 25 runs, 16 doubles, 8 homers, 24 RBI, 15 steals, .263/.320/.469 slash, 116 wRC+, and 1.0 WAR. The run ended abruptly for Abu Dhabi with a collapse to 71-91 in 2018. Abdallah still led in total bases and was second in MVP voting, but was now at a crossroads with his contract expiring. With a rebuild expected, the now 30-year old Abdallah departed for free agency. With the Destroyers, Abdallah had 1406 games, 1628 hits, 876 runs, 356 doubles, 75 triples, 340 homers, 944 RBI, 456 steals, .316/.365/.611 slash, 165 wRC+, and 51.4 WAR. For his role in AD’s first sustained success and pennants, Abdallah’s #18 uniform would later be retired. Abdallah got paid handsomely on a seven-year, $112,600,000 deal with reigning Western Conference champ Tripoli. He won his lone Silver Slugger at 3B in 2019 and took second in MVP voting. This put the Privateers over the top for a franchise-best 107-55 season, defeating Jeddah for their second ALB title. He was merely okay in the ALB playoffs, but was strong in the BGC with a .997 OPS over 19 starts. Tripoli placed 8-11 in the event against the world’s best. In 2020, Abdallah won his third MVP and only Silver Slugger at 1B; his seventh overall. This saw career highs for runs (139), hits (233), triple slash (.389/.441/.733), and OPS (1.173). To that point, his runs mark was the fifth-best single season in ALB history. Tripoli beat their wins mark from the prior year with a 108-54 season, but was upset by Cairo in the conference final. Abdallah had a poor showing in the playoffs, going 4-17 with one homer. His career playoff slash of .256/.317/.473 with 1.4 WAR over 72 starts was surprisingly underwhelming. Abdallah dealt with quadriceps issues in 2021 and dropped off noticeable, although he was still good for .894 OPS and 2.9 WAR in 127 games. Tripoli dropped to 83-79 and missed the playoffs with Abdallah’s future in question. He ultimately used his opt-out clause and returned to free agency at age 33. In three seasons for the Privateers, Abdallah played 439 games with 577 hits, 349 runs, 127 doubles, 32 triples, 117 home runs, 322 RBI, 155 steals, .345/.402/.668 slash, 175 wRC+, and 19.2 WAR. Next was a five-year, $49,800,000 deal with Jerusalem. Abdallah had a respectable 2022, but was merely okay in 2023 and outright bad by 2024. For the Jets, he played three years with 447 games, 458 hits, 285 runs, 96 doubles, 22 triples, 97 home runs, 277 RBI, .264/.320/.512 slash, 111 wRC+, and 4.7 WAR. Abdallah retired after the 2024 season shortly after his 36^th birthday. Abdallah ended with 2292 games, 2663 hits, 1510 runs, 579 doubles, 129 triples, 554 home runs, 1543 RBI, 618 walks, 1780 strikeouts, 724 steals, .311/.363/.602 slash, 156 wRC+, and 75.4 WAR. As of 2037, Abdallah is 39^th in games, 28^th in hits, 23^rd in runs, 22^nd in total bases (5162), 27^th in doubles, 33^rd in triples, 27^th in home runs, 30^th in RBI, 58^th in walks, and 27^th in WAR among position players. Among batters with 3000+ plate appearances, Abdallah’s .965 OPS is 36^th. He also ranks 80^th in batting average, 73^rd in OBP, and 41^st in slugging. Abdallah is probably just outside the “inner-circle” level of Hall of Famer, but he was an obvious choice between those stats, three MVPs, four pennants, and two ALB Championship rings. Abdallah received 98.2% to captain the 2030 class for Arab League Baseball. Hamdan “Blue Collar” Fahed – Second Base – Casablanca Bruins – 89.6% First Ballot Hamdan Fahed was a 6’2’’, 180 pound right-handed second baseman from al-Fayha, Kuwait; a town of around 23,000 just outside of the capital. Fahed earned the nickname “Blue Collar” because of his impeccable work ethic and leadership. His high character made him an excellent team captain and a beloved figure across an 18-year career with Casablanca. Fahed had impressive home run power with 50 dingers per his 162 game average. His power was focused there with only 25 doubles and 5 triples per 162. Fahed was merely above average as a contact hitter and subpar at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts. Fahed’s speed was solid with generally decent baserunning chops, although he did get caught stealing more than he succeeded. Second base was Fahed’s main spot with around 2/3 of his career starts there. He thrived at the spot defensively and won three Gold Gloves. Fahed also saw occasional use at third base (with below average glove work) and first base (with solid results). Back issues would cause Fahed to miss a number of starts over his career, although he did his best to gut it out. In March 2003, Fahed signed a developmental deal as a teenager with Casablanca. He spent his entire run in Morocco for the Bruins, debuting in 2007 at age 21 with 35 games and 5 starts. Fahed wasn’t quite ready and looked a bit better in 2008 with 58 games. Although he had only two at-bats, Fahed got his first Western Conference pennant in 2008. Casablanca fell to Basra in the ALB Championship. The next three seasons, the Bruins were defeated in the Western Conference Final. After a good showing as a part-time starter in 2009, Fahed got the full-time job in 2010. He won his first Silver Slugger and Gold Glove and took second in MVP voting, posting career bests in home runs (56), RBI (140), and WAR (9.0). Unfortunately, he missed the final weeks to a strained hamstring. However, Casablanca knew they had a winner and gave Fahed an eight-year, $21,740,000 extension that winner. For his talent and potential, this was a major bargain with the selfless Fahed caring more about the team than his paycheck. Fahed won Silver Sluggers and Gold Gloves again in 2011-12 and took third in 2011’s MVP voting. His streak of Sluggers continued to 2015, followed by additional wins in 2017, 18, and 20. Casablanca entered its first-ever downturn with three losing seasons from 2012-14, having never posted back-to-back failed campaigns prior. Fahed had missed much of 2013 to a fractured ulna in his arm. He remained steady and the Bruins soon returned to their usual prominence. In 2015, Fahed won his first MVP and led Casablanca to an Arab League Championship win over Sulaymaniyah. He led in WAR (8.5) and posted his third 50+ homer season. In 10 playoff starts, Fahed had a 1.175 OPS and 231 wRC+ with 13 hits, 5 runs, 4 homers, and 8 RBI. In the Baseball Grand Championship, Fahed saw .904 OPS, 127 wRC+, 0.7 WAR and 10 homers. Despite his efforts, the Bruins had a last place finish at 5-14. That winter, Fahed got his big proper payday with an eight-year, $139,700,000 extension. 2016 had a tough end with ruptured finger tendon in late July, keeping him out of the playoffs with Casablanca falling in the first round. Fahed was back healthy in 2017 to win his second MVP, posting career and conference bests in OPS (1.053), and slugging (.691). He also matched his top mark for homers at 56 and had a career high 389 total bases. Casablanca won their fifth ALB title in 2017, defeating Abu Dhabi in the finale. Fahed was finals MVP with .943 OPS over 12 playoff starts. He then went on a tear in the Baseball Grand Championship, although the Bruins finished 9-10. Fahed was second in Tournament MVP voting with 28 hits, 18 runs, 14 homers, 25 RBI, .364/.417/.948 slash, 1.365 OPS, 296 wRC+, and 2.2 WAR. As of 2037, it is one of only 17 BGC runs with 14+ HRs and ranks 13^th in WAR among position players. The Bruins remained competitive with 96, 89, 96, and 95 wins from 2018-21. Unfortunately, they had no playoff berths to show for it, primarily due to the adjacent brief ascent of Tripoli. Fahed’s days of MVP contention seemed to be gone, although he was still a very solid starter when healthy. Various injuries kept him out chunks of 2019-21 though. In 2022, Fahed stayed healthy and had a resurgence, getting his sixth 50+ homer season, sixth 1+ OPS season, and fifth 7+ WAR season. Casablanca returned to the top spot in the Mediterranean Division at 96-66 and added another ALB title to the trophy case, defeating Jeddah in the final. Fahed was weak in this postseason run with -0.2 WAR. His ALB playoff career had 50 games, 49 hits, 18 runs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 11 homers, 22 RBI, 12 steals, .277/.347/.503 slash, 133 wRC+, and 1.0 WAR. He was great again in the BGC with .969 OPS and 1.2 WAR, although Casablanca was again 9-10. Fahed’s Baseball Grand Championship stats were stellar with 57 games, 62 hits, 44 runs, 5 doubles, 31 home runs, 54 RBI, .282/.357/.727 slash, 205 wRC+, and 4.0 WAR. As of 2037, he ranks 26^th in WAR among position players, 15^th in homers, and 28^th in RBI. Fahed struggled in 2023 and had a laundry list of injuries limited him to half the season. The Bruins missed the playoffs at 89-73 and ended their run as a perennial power, starting an 11-year postseason drought. They still gave their long-time captain a two-year, $12,600,000 extension in winter 2023. Fahed was mostly healthy in 2024 but was replacement level on the diamond. He retired that winter at age 38 and immediately had his #25 uniform retired by Casablanca. In total, Fahed had 2106 games, 2138 hits, 1279 runs, 325 doubles, 68 triples, 655 home runs, 1446 RBI, 465 walks, 1796 strikeouts, 472 steals, .279/.336/.595 slash, 153 wRC+, and 75.1 WAR. As of 2037, Fahed is 64^th in games, 50^th in runs, 76^th in hits, 46^th in total bases (4564), 16^th in homers, 37^th in RBI, and 29^th in WAR among position players. Against all batters with 3000+ plate appearances, his .931 OPS is 71^st and he ranks 47^th in slugging. The injuries gave him lower final accumulations than you might expect, but that only soured a very small number of voters. Two MVPs, eight Silver Sluggers, three Gold Gloves, and three ALB titles was an impressive list of accolades for Fahed. He received 89.6% for a first ballot selection as part of the two-player 2030 Hall of Fame class for Arab League Baseball. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)