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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-06-2025, 10:47 AM

Aru Haj – Starting Pitcher – Batam Blue Raiders – 95.2% First Ballot

Aru Haj was a 6’0’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from Rembang Regency, Indonesia. Known as Lasem in the colonial era, it is in the Central Java province with about 665,000 inhabitants. Haj didn’t have the same longevity of his Hall of Fame classmate Gosner Rahmawati, but his stamina was arguably more impressive. Haj led six times in innings pitched and five times in complete games. He was considered an ironman who tossed 250+ innings in all but his rookie season (which had 211.2).

Haj didn’t have quite as much staying power since his control and movement were both above average at best. His stuff was quite good though led by a 97-99 mph peak velocity between a slider and sinker. Haj also had a strong forkball and a mediocre changeup in the arsenal. He was good at holding runners, but subpar defensively otherwise. Haj was also appreciated by teammates for a strong work ethic.

He quickly emerged as one of the best Indonesian prospects by the 2013 APB Draft, going fourth overall to Batam. Haj struggled as a full-timer in his rookie season, leading the Sundaland Association in losses at 5-18 with a 3.32 ERA, 73 ERA+, and 1.5 WAR over 211.2 innings. He fared better after that and generally graded as a good-to-great starter for the Blue Raiders, leading four times in innings pitched.

Haj’s best effort with Batam came in 2019 with a 1.78 ERA, 268.1 innings, 310 strikeouts, and 6.4 WAR. The Blue Raiders hadn’t gotten a playoff trip in the 21^st Century and wouldn’t while Haj was there, although they came only one win short in 2019 and 2020. In 2021, Batam struggled to a 69-93 and ended up as sellers at the trade deadline. They shipped Haj to Hsinchu for three prospects, ending his run after seven-and-a-half seasons.

For Batam, Haj had a 93-108 record, 2.45 ERA, 1991.2 innings, 2244 strikeouts, 361 walks, 105 complete games, 27 shutouts, 103 ERA+, 89 FIP- , and 35.8 WAR. He was generally well liked by Blue Raiders management and they retired his #30 uniform at the end of his career. Hsinchu was a 2007 expansion team still looking for their first-ever pennant, but they were set to contend in the Taiwan League led by superstar slugger Binh Tang.

Haj had a decent second half as the Sweathogs got that first playoff trip, defeating fellow expansion team Cagayan de Oro in the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship. Hsinchu was denied the Austronesia Championship by Palembang. Haj’s playoff stats were merely decent with a 3.03 ERA, 2-2 record, 32.2 innings, 23 Ks, 94 ERA+, and 0.2 WAR. The Sweathogs were overall happy with the acquisition and gave Haj a three-year, $23,900,000 extension in the winter. His combined 2021 saw 8.4 WAR and 327 strikeouts, both career bests.

He led in wins at 20-9 in 2022 and stayed steady over three years with Hsinchu. They had second place finishes in the TL for 2022 and 2024, but took the title and top seed in 2023 at 106-56. The Sweathogs lost the TPA Championship that year though to Zamboanga and Haj allowed five runs in 7.1 innings in his lone playoff start.

While his career playoff stats were unremarkable in the small sample size, Haj did have good numbers in the World Baseball Championship for Indonesia. He pitched from 2017-18, 2021-23, and in 2025 with a 2.05 ERA over 70.1 innings, 86 strikeouts, 173 ERA+, and 2.1 WAR. The Indonesians won two division titles with Haj, but couldn’t get to the final four.

With Hsinchu in three-and-a-half years, Haj had a 52-27 record, 2.00 ERA, 793.1 innings, 904 strikeouts, 12r walks, 127 ERA+, 86 FIP-, and 15.3 WAR. He became a free agent for the first time at age 34 and signed a four-year, $53,500,000 deal with Depok. The Demons fell one win short of Jakarta in the Java Sea League in Haj’s debut in 2025, then fell towards .500 for his remaining years.

Still, Haj led in wins in both 2025 and 2026 for Depok and posted a career best 1.59 ERA in 2026. Haj was second that year in Pitcher of the Year voting, his only time as a finalist. In 2027, he joined the 200 win and 4000 strikeout clubs. Haj had a slight dip in velocity that year, but was still pitching mostly at his usual level. Still, he opted to retire that winter at age 36. For Depok, Haj had a 52-27 record, 2.00 ERA, 793.1 innings, 904 strikeouts, 127 ERA+, 86 FIP-, and 15.3 WAR.

Haj finished with a 206-165 record, 2.32 ERA, 3700 innings, 4160 strikeouts, 631 walks, 348/443 quality starts, 203 complete games, 54 shutouts, 111 ERA+, 86 FIP-, and 72.4 WAR. As of 2037, Haj is 27^th in wins, 19^th in innings, 7^th in complete games, 16^th in shutouts, 18^th in strikeouts, and 41^st in WAR among pitchers. His 0.88 WHIP is 64^th among those with 1000+ innings, but he generally doesn’t register for rate stats.

He was almost never viewed as a top three pitcher in his career, but Haj quietly put up consistent innings and racked up nice tallies. Every eligible pitcher in Austronesia Professional Baseball history with 4000+ Ks made it into the Hall of Fame and most (but not all) with 200+ wins did as well. Even without accolades, those milestones were plenty for almost all of the Hall of Fame voters in 2033. Haj received 95.2% for a firm first ballot nod within a three-pitcher class.

Rahman “Dum Dum” Omar – Starting Pitcher - Surabaya Sunbirds – 76.5% First Ballot

Rahman Omar was a 5’11’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Subang Jaya, Malaysia; the country’s sixth-largest city with around 771,000 people. Affectionately known by the childhood nickname “Dum Dum,” Omar had stellar stuff along with great control and very good movement. At his peak, many scouts rated Omar’s stuff as a 10/10; a mark rarely reached by a starting pitcher.

Omar’s 99-101 mph fastball was world class and led the way, although his similarly quick cutter was also devastating. He also had a splitter and changeup in the arsenal as solid options. Omar’s stamina was good, but various injuries kept him below 200 innings in all but six seasons. He fielded the position well and won a Gold Glove in 2025. Omar notably had a subpar pickoff move though and could struggle holding runners. He was a fan favorite player with a strong work ethic and adaptability.

Few pitchers were rated higher for the 2015 APB Draft and Omar went third overall to Surabaya. The Sunbirds kept him on the reserve roster for 2016, then debuted him as a full-timer in 2017. Omar had moments of promise early on, but didn’t really emerge as a true ace until his fourth year. By year five with Surabaya, he was elite, leading that season in WHIP at 0.68. He also had his career best ERA at 1.36 with 355 strikeouts, but surprisingly wasn’t a Pitcher of the Year finalist. It didn’t help that the Sunbirds finished 69-93.

Surabaya did better in later years, but peaked in the middle-tier during Omar’s tenure with no playoff berths and an average of 79.6 wins per season. From 2021-26, Omar was good for 8.8 WAR or better each season. He led the Sundaland Association with 401 strikeouts and 0.67 WHIP in 2022, but was third in Pitcher of the Year voting. That year saw a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts against Depok. After the 2023 season, Omar inked a four-year, $97,200,000 extension with the Sunbirds.

Omar won POTY in 2024 with his career highs for WAR (13.1), and FIP- (20). He also led in strikeouts (384), WHIP (0.69), and K/BB (16.7). Omar finished 0.17 points and two wins shy of a Triple Crown. He repeated as Pitcher of the Year in 2025 with his lone APB ERA title at 1.50. Omar also led again in Ks (346), WHIP (0.68), and WAR (9.3) and for the first time in complete games (19), and shutouts (7). The Sunbirds gave him no run support though with a 12-12 record.

In 2026, Omar led in WAR for the third straight year. Surabaya had their best record of his tenure at 87-75, still seven wins short of the playoffs. Omar wanted to pitch on a bigger stage than he seemingly could get with the Sunbirds and declined his player option, becoming a free agent after the 2026 season at age 31. He remained popular with Surabaya fans after departing and his #26 uniform would eventually be retired.

This also marked the end of Omar’s time in APB as Major League Baseball teams had taken a keen interest. He would still come home to Malaysia for the World Baseball Championship after leaving Southeast Asia. From 2018-30, Omar had a 3.62 ERA over 186.1 innings, 12-9 record, 240 strikeouts, and 2.9 WAR.

Omar wanted the big stage and you couldn’t go bigger than the reigning Grand Champion and World Series champ. He signed a six-year, $153,600,000 deal with San Diego and immediately thrived, leading the American Association in ERA (2.17), WHIP (0.93), quality starts (24), FIP- (56), and WAR (10.9). Omar won the third Pitcher of the Year of his career, becoming one of a select few in world history to win the honor in MLB and another world league.

With Omar’s help, the 2027 Seals staked a case for being the greatest team in baseball history. San Diego finished 119-43 and defeated Montreal to repeat as World Series champs. The Seals then went 14-5 for the first-ever repeat in the Baseball Grand Championship. In the MLB playoffs, Omar was decent with a 3.89 ERA in 41.2 innings, 2-3 record, 39 strikeouts, and 114 ERA+. He was a stud in the BGC though winning his four starts with a 1.77 ERA over 35.2 innings, 55 strikeouts, and 2.1 WAR.

Unfortunately for Omar, injuries plagued the rest of his San Diego run. He had only 10 starts in 2028 thanks to a torn meniscus and sore shoulder. Omar was limited to two playoff starts, although he allowed only one run in 10.2 innings. The Seals finished 108-54 and earned the three-peat, ousting Ottawa in the World Series. Omar only made one BGC start, allowing two runs in a 7.1 inning no decision. SD was denied an unprecedented BGC three-peat, finishing sixth at 12-7.

Chronic back soreness and a strained oblique limited Omar in 2029. San Diego got MLB’s second-ever four peat, finishing 99-63 with a World Series win in a rematch with Ottawa. The Seals finished 12-9 in an expanded Baseball Grand Championship, tying for seventh. Omar had a lackluster 4.41 ERA over 16.1 innings in the playoff run and had a 3.82 ERA over 33 innings in the BGC.

For his playoff career, Omar had a 4-3 record in 10 starts, 3.54 ERA, 68.2 innings, 68 strikeouts, 10 walks, 124 ERA+, 97 FIP-, and 1.0 WAR. He was more impressive in the BGC with a 7-2 record, 2.72 ERA, 76 innings, 103 strikeouts, and 2.3 WAR. Even with the injuries, Omar was a critical part of one of the greatest dynasties in professional baseball history.

Omar was still effective when healthy, but that was unfortunately becoming rare. In June 2030, Omar suffered shoulder inflammation that kept him out the rest of the calendar year. San Diego won the Southwest Division again at 99-63, but was dethroned in the second round. After the shoulder trouble, Omar’s stuff and control both took a big hit. He now was peaking in the mid 90 mph range and had trouble aiming his arsenal.

After two terrible starts in April 2031, Omar was unceremoniously cut by San Diego. For his run, he had a 48-21 record, 2.44 ERA, 626.2 innings, 583 strikeouts, 134 walks, 179 ERA+, 67 FIP-, and 20.6 WAR. Omar was undoubtedly elite on the biggest stage for the biggest team and Seals fans were grateful overall. He only stayed unemployed for a week as Albuquerque signed him on a one-year, $7,300,000 deal on April 11.

A hamstring strain and forearm inflammation bothered Omar for most of 2031. He was subpar even when healthy with a 4.34 ERA over 93.1 innings with only 37 Ks and 0.5 WAR for the Isotopes. MLB teams hoped he might have something left, signing in late March 2032 with Brooklyn. Omar only went 1.1 innings into his only start with the Dodgers, suffering a damaged elbow ligament with a 13 month recovery time. He retired that winter shortly after his 38^th birthday.

For his combined pro career, Omar had a 172-123 record, 2.07 ERA, 2840.2 innings, 3640 strikeouts, 510 walks, 266/362 quality starts, 142 complete games, 43 shutouts, 142 ERA+, 57 FIP-, and 97.6 WAR. The injuries certainly kept him from more notable accumulations. He does notably rank 45^th among Hall of Fame starters in world history for ERA. Among HOF starters and retired locks, he’s also tied for 28^th in FIP- and 29^th in opponent’s OPS.

Just in APB with Surabaya, Omar had a 120-95 record, 1.85 ERA, 2119.1 innings, 3018 strikeouts, 340 walks, 205/269 quality starts, 96 complete games, 32 shutouts, 136 ERA+, 52 FIP-, and 76.4 WAR. Even with just ten seasons, Omar is 36^th in WAR for pitchers, but he is only 81^st in strikeouts and misses the top 100 for wins and most other counting stats.

Among APB pitchers with 1000+ innings, Omar ranks 18^th in ERA and his .499 opponent’s OPS is 15^th. His triple slash of .181/.221/.279 ranks 18^th/17^th/18^th. Omar also ranks 18^th in H/9 (5.67), 14^th in K/9 (12.82), and 12^th in WHIP (0.79). However, there were a few Hall of Fame voters that couldn’t get over the lower grand tallies. Others also knocked Omar down for Surabaya’s lack of team success.

The majority though gave Omar at least some credit for his San Diego run. Winning a third Pitcher of the Year in MLB and being important to a historic world dynasty can’t be completely ignored, even if in another league. Omar’s shorter tenure keeps him out of any inner-circle conversations, but most agreed he deserved recognition. Omar got the first ballot nod at 76.5% to cap off a three-pitcher 2033 class for Austronesia Professional Baseball.

08-06-2025, 10:47 AM	#2368
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,094	2033 APB Hall of Fame (Part 2) Aru Haj – Starting Pitcher – Batam Blue Raiders – 95.2% First Ballot Aru Haj was a 6’0’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher from Rembang Regency, Indonesia. Known as Lasem in the colonial era, it is in the Central Java province with about 665,000 inhabitants. Haj didn’t have the same longevity of his Hall of Fame classmate Gosner Rahmawati, but his stamina was arguably more impressive. Haj led six times in innings pitched and five times in complete games. He was considered an ironman who tossed 250+ innings in all but his rookie season (which had 211.2). Haj didn’t have quite as much staying power since his control and movement were both above average at best. His stuff was quite good though led by a 97-99 mph peak velocity between a slider and sinker. Haj also had a strong forkball and a mediocre changeup in the arsenal. He was good at holding runners, but subpar defensively otherwise. Haj was also appreciated by teammates for a strong work ethic. He quickly emerged as one of the best Indonesian prospects by the 2013 APB Draft, going fourth overall to Batam. Haj struggled as a full-timer in his rookie season, leading the Sundaland Association in losses at 5-18 with a 3.32 ERA, 73 ERA+, and 1.5 WAR over 211.2 innings. He fared better after that and generally graded as a good-to-great starter for the Blue Raiders, leading four times in innings pitched. Haj’s best effort with Batam came in 2019 with a 1.78 ERA, 268.1 innings, 310 strikeouts, and 6.4 WAR. The Blue Raiders hadn’t gotten a playoff trip in the 21^st Century and wouldn’t while Haj was there, although they came only one win short in 2019 and 2020. In 2021, Batam struggled to a 69-93 and ended up as sellers at the trade deadline. They shipped Haj to Hsinchu for three prospects, ending his run after seven-and-a-half seasons. For Batam, Haj had a 93-108 record, 2.45 ERA, 1991.2 innings, 2244 strikeouts, 361 walks, 105 complete games, 27 shutouts, 103 ERA+, 89 FIP- , and 35.8 WAR. He was generally well liked by Blue Raiders management and they retired his #30 uniform at the end of his career. Hsinchu was a 2007 expansion team still looking for their first-ever pennant, but they were set to contend in the Taiwan League led by superstar slugger Binh Tang. Haj had a decent second half as the Sweathogs got that first playoff trip, defeating fellow expansion team Cagayan de Oro in the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship. Hsinchu was denied the Austronesia Championship by Palembang. Haj’s playoff stats were merely decent with a 3.03 ERA, 2-2 record, 32.2 innings, 23 Ks, 94 ERA+, and 0.2 WAR. The Sweathogs were overall happy with the acquisition and gave Haj a three-year, $23,900,000 extension in the winter. His combined 2021 saw 8.4 WAR and 327 strikeouts, both career bests. He led in wins at 20-9 in 2022 and stayed steady over three years with Hsinchu. They had second place finishes in the TL for 2022 and 2024, but took the title and top seed in 2023 at 106-56. The Sweathogs lost the TPA Championship that year though to Zamboanga and Haj allowed five runs in 7.1 innings in his lone playoff start. While his career playoff stats were unremarkable in the small sample size, Haj did have good numbers in the World Baseball Championship for Indonesia. He pitched from 2017-18, 2021-23, and in 2025 with a 2.05 ERA over 70.1 innings, 86 strikeouts, 173 ERA+, and 2.1 WAR. The Indonesians won two division titles with Haj, but couldn’t get to the final four. With Hsinchu in three-and-a-half years, Haj had a 52-27 record, 2.00 ERA, 793.1 innings, 904 strikeouts, 12r walks, 127 ERA+, 86 FIP-, and 15.3 WAR. He became a free agent for the first time at age 34 and signed a four-year, $53,500,000 deal with Depok. The Demons fell one win short of Jakarta in the Java Sea League in Haj’s debut in 2025, then fell towards .500 for his remaining years. Still, Haj led in wins in both 2025 and 2026 for Depok and posted a career best 1.59 ERA in 2026. Haj was second that year in Pitcher of the Year voting, his only time as a finalist. In 2027, he joined the 200 win and 4000 strikeout clubs. Haj had a slight dip in velocity that year, but was still pitching mostly at his usual level. Still, he opted to retire that winter at age 36. For Depok, Haj had a 52-27 record, 2.00 ERA, 793.1 innings, 904 strikeouts, 127 ERA+, 86 FIP-, and 15.3 WAR. Haj finished with a 206-165 record, 2.32 ERA, 3700 innings, 4160 strikeouts, 631 walks, 348/443 quality starts, 203 complete games, 54 shutouts, 111 ERA+, 86 FIP-, and 72.4 WAR. As of 2037, Haj is 27^th in wins, 19^th in innings, 7^th in complete games, 16^th in shutouts, 18^th in strikeouts, and 41^st in WAR among pitchers. His 0.88 WHIP is 64^th among those with 1000+ innings, but he generally doesn’t register for rate stats. He was almost never viewed as a top three pitcher in his career, but Haj quietly put up consistent innings and racked up nice tallies. Every eligible pitcher in Austronesia Professional Baseball history with 4000+ Ks made it into the Hall of Fame and most (but not all) with 200+ wins did as well. Even without accolades, those milestones were plenty for almost all of the Hall of Fame voters in 2033. Haj received 95.2% for a firm first ballot nod within a three-pitcher class. Rahman “Dum Dum” Omar – Starting Pitcher - Surabaya Sunbirds – 76.5% First Ballot Rahman Omar was a 5’11’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Subang Jaya, Malaysia; the country’s sixth-largest city with around 771,000 people. Affectionately known by the childhood nickname “Dum Dum,” Omar had stellar stuff along with great control and very good movement. At his peak, many scouts rated Omar’s stuff as a 10/10; a mark rarely reached by a starting pitcher. Omar’s 99-101 mph fastball was world class and led the way, although his similarly quick cutter was also devastating. He also had a splitter and changeup in the arsenal as solid options. Omar’s stamina was good, but various injuries kept him below 200 innings in all but six seasons. He fielded the position well and won a Gold Glove in 2025. Omar notably had a subpar pickoff move though and could struggle holding runners. He was a fan favorite player with a strong work ethic and adaptability. Few pitchers were rated higher for the 2015 APB Draft and Omar went third overall to Surabaya. The Sunbirds kept him on the reserve roster for 2016, then debuted him as a full-timer in 2017. Omar had moments of promise early on, but didn’t really emerge as a true ace until his fourth year. By year five with Surabaya, he was elite, leading that season in WHIP at 0.68. He also had his career best ERA at 1.36 with 355 strikeouts, but surprisingly wasn’t a Pitcher of the Year finalist. It didn’t help that the Sunbirds finished 69-93. Surabaya did better in later years, but peaked in the middle-tier during Omar’s tenure with no playoff berths and an average of 79.6 wins per season. From 2021-26, Omar was good for 8.8 WAR or better each season. He led the Sundaland Association with 401 strikeouts and 0.67 WHIP in 2022, but was third in Pitcher of the Year voting. That year saw a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts against Depok. After the 2023 season, Omar inked a four-year, $97,200,000 extension with the Sunbirds. Omar won POTY in 2024 with his career highs for WAR (13.1), and FIP- (20). He also led in strikeouts (384), WHIP (0.69), and K/BB (16.7). Omar finished 0.17 points and two wins shy of a Triple Crown. He repeated as Pitcher of the Year in 2025 with his lone APB ERA title at 1.50. Omar also led again in Ks (346), WHIP (0.68), and WAR (9.3) and for the first time in complete games (19), and shutouts (7). The Sunbirds gave him no run support though with a 12-12 record. In 2026, Omar led in WAR for the third straight year. Surabaya had their best record of his tenure at 87-75, still seven wins short of the playoffs. Omar wanted to pitch on a bigger stage than he seemingly could get with the Sunbirds and declined his player option, becoming a free agent after the 2026 season at age 31. He remained popular with Surabaya fans after departing and his #26 uniform would eventually be retired. This also marked the end of Omar’s time in APB as Major League Baseball teams had taken a keen interest. He would still come home to Malaysia for the World Baseball Championship after leaving Southeast Asia. From 2018-30, Omar had a 3.62 ERA over 186.1 innings, 12-9 record, 240 strikeouts, and 2.9 WAR. Omar wanted the big stage and you couldn’t go bigger than the reigning Grand Champion and World Series champ. He signed a six-year, $153,600,000 deal with San Diego and immediately thrived, leading the American Association in ERA (2.17), WHIP (0.93), quality starts (24), FIP- (56), and WAR (10.9). Omar won the third Pitcher of the Year of his career, becoming one of a select few in world history to win the honor in MLB and another world league. With Omar’s help, the 2027 Seals staked a case for being the greatest team in baseball history. San Diego finished 119-43 and defeated Montreal to repeat as World Series champs. The Seals then went 14-5 for the first-ever repeat in the Baseball Grand Championship. In the MLB playoffs, Omar was decent with a 3.89 ERA in 41.2 innings, 2-3 record, 39 strikeouts, and 114 ERA+. He was a stud in the BGC though winning his four starts with a 1.77 ERA over 35.2 innings, 55 strikeouts, and 2.1 WAR. Unfortunately for Omar, injuries plagued the rest of his San Diego run. He had only 10 starts in 2028 thanks to a torn meniscus and sore shoulder. Omar was limited to two playoff starts, although he allowed only one run in 10.2 innings. The Seals finished 108-54 and earned the three-peat, ousting Ottawa in the World Series. Omar only made one BGC start, allowing two runs in a 7.1 inning no decision. SD was denied an unprecedented BGC three-peat, finishing sixth at 12-7. Chronic back soreness and a strained oblique limited Omar in 2029. San Diego got MLB’s second-ever four peat, finishing 99-63 with a World Series win in a rematch with Ottawa. The Seals finished 12-9 in an expanded Baseball Grand Championship, tying for seventh. Omar had a lackluster 4.41 ERA over 16.1 innings in the playoff run and had a 3.82 ERA over 33 innings in the BGC. For his playoff career, Omar had a 4-3 record in 10 starts, 3.54 ERA, 68.2 innings, 68 strikeouts, 10 walks, 124 ERA+, 97 FIP-, and 1.0 WAR. He was more impressive in the BGC with a 7-2 record, 2.72 ERA, 76 innings, 103 strikeouts, and 2.3 WAR. Even with the injuries, Omar was a critical part of one of the greatest dynasties in professional baseball history. Omar was still effective when healthy, but that was unfortunately becoming rare. In June 2030, Omar suffered shoulder inflammation that kept him out the rest of the calendar year. San Diego won the Southwest Division again at 99-63, but was dethroned in the second round. After the shoulder trouble, Omar’s stuff and control both took a big hit. He now was peaking in the mid 90 mph range and had trouble aiming his arsenal. After two terrible starts in April 2031, Omar was unceremoniously cut by San Diego. For his run, he had a 48-21 record, 2.44 ERA, 626.2 innings, 583 strikeouts, 134 walks, 179 ERA+, 67 FIP-, and 20.6 WAR. Omar was undoubtedly elite on the biggest stage for the biggest team and Seals fans were grateful overall. He only stayed unemployed for a week as Albuquerque signed him on a one-year, $7,300,000 deal on April 11. A hamstring strain and forearm inflammation bothered Omar for most of 2031. He was subpar even when healthy with a 4.34 ERA over 93.1 innings with only 37 Ks and 0.5 WAR for the Isotopes. MLB teams hoped he might have something left, signing in late March 2032 with Brooklyn. Omar only went 1.1 innings into his only start with the Dodgers, suffering a damaged elbow ligament with a 13 month recovery time. He retired that winter shortly after his 38^th birthday. For his combined pro career, Omar had a 172-123 record, 2.07 ERA, 2840.2 innings, 3640 strikeouts, 510 walks, 266/362 quality starts, 142 complete games, 43 shutouts, 142 ERA+, 57 FIP-, and 97.6 WAR. The injuries certainly kept him from more notable accumulations. He does notably rank 45^th among Hall of Fame starters in world history for ERA. Among HOF starters and retired locks, he’s also tied for 28^th in FIP- and 29^th in opponent’s OPS. Just in APB with Surabaya, Omar had a 120-95 record, 1.85 ERA, 2119.1 innings, 3018 strikeouts, 340 walks, 205/269 quality starts, 96 complete games, 32 shutouts, 136 ERA+, 52 FIP-, and 76.4 WAR. Even with just ten seasons, Omar is 36^th in WAR for pitchers, but he is only 81^st in strikeouts and misses the top 100 for wins and most other counting stats. Among APB pitchers with 1000+ innings, Omar ranks 18^th in ERA and his .499 opponent’s OPS is 15^th. His triple slash of .181/.221/.279 ranks 18^th/17^th/18^th. Omar also ranks 18^th in H/9 (5.67), 14^th in K/9 (12.82), and 12^th in WHIP (0.79). However, there were a few Hall of Fame voters that couldn’t get over the lower grand tallies. Others also knocked Omar down for Surabaya’s lack of team success. The majority though gave Omar at least some credit for his San Diego run. Winning a third Pitcher of the Year in MLB and being important to a historic world dynasty can’t be completely ignored, even if in another league. Omar’s shorter tenure keeps him out of any inner-circle conversations, but most agreed he deserved recognition. Omar got the first ballot nod at 76.5% to cap off a three-pitcher 2033 class for Austronesia Professional Baseball. __________________ 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)