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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-30-2025, 08:48 AM

Vince “Dozer” Corapi – First Base – Munich Mavericks – 84.8% First Ballot

Vince Corapi was a 6’0’’, 200 pound right-handed first baseman from Prato, Italy; a commune in Tuscany with roughly 198,000 inhabitants. Nicknamed “Dozer,” Corapi was famous for extra base hits with 37 doubles, 11 triples, and 30 home runs per his 162 game average. He was a rock solid contact hitter against both lefties and righties evenly. Corapi was average-to-above average at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts relative to his peers.

Corapi was a very sly base stealer that you had to keep an eye on despite having merely decent speed. He was a career first baseman with adequate defensive grades. Corapi had excellent durability over a 19-year career. He was one of the smartest guys in the clubhouse and a vocal leader, making him one of the era’s more popular figures.

In June 2012, Corapi left Italy for Scotland on a developmental deal with Glasgow. The Highlanders were a contender around the turn of the millennium and had been around average in the later 2000s. However, they fell towards the bottom as Corapi worked his way through their developmental system. He debuted in 2016 at age 21 with 45 games and 8 starts. That year, Glasgow finished 56-106, relegating them to the European Second League.

Corapi was a full-time starter in 2017 and was quickly a big-league talent in the E2L. He won MVP honors in 2018 and led the conference in total bases (342) while posting 9.2 WAR. Glasgow was a wild card at 89-73, but failed in the round robin. In 2019, they got the Western Conference’s top seed at 100-62 and won the pennant, earning a promotion back to the EBF Elite. They were runners up to Cluj-Napoca in the Second League Championship. Corapi was surprisingly mid in the playoff run overall with a .682 OPS and 100 wRC+, but he was conference finals MVP.

Still, Glasgow was back in the big time and so was Corapi. After two solid years, he won his first big-time Silver Slugger and led the Northern Conference in batting average (.373) and OBP (.427). Those would be career bests, along with his .645 slugging, and 1.072 OPS. From here through 2029, Corapi was good for 6+ WAR each season. In 2023, he led the conference with 37 doubles.

Upon their return, the Highlanders hovered in the 70s win range. While Corapi was grateful for the chance, he also wanted to get paid. He left after the 2023 season, becoming a free agent for his age 29 season. With Glasgow between leagues, Corapi played 1132 games with 1327 hits, 663 runs, 275 doubles, 75 triples, 186 home runs, 686 RBI, 176 steals, .321/.373/.559 slash, 165 wRC+, and 45.7 WAR.

Shortly after Glasgow’s promotion, Corapi became a regular for Italy in the World Baseball Championship. In his 2019 debut, he led all players with 56 total bases, taking second in MVP voting as the Italians finished fourth. They would also get a third place finish in 2022. From 2019-33, Corapi played 163 games, 164 hits, 85 runs, 37 doubles, 6 triples, 34 homers, 77 RBI, .288/.356/.554 slash, and 7.2 WAR. Although he never played for an Italian pro team, he remained a popular player back home for his WBC efforts.

Corapi’s biggest fame came in Germany, signing in 2024 to a seven-year, $175,400,000 deal with Munich. The Mavericks were already in a dynasty run, having won the EBF title in 2020-21 and the Southern Conference pennant in 2018 and 2023. They were also conference finalist in 2022 with a four-year playoff streak as Corapi arrived. The playoff streak ultimately continued through 2032 with his help.

Munich won the division in 2024 at 106-56, but was upset with a stunning second round sweep by Chisinau. The next year, Corapi was third in MVP voting and the Mavericks again were a division champ at 100-62. They got to the conference finals, falling 4-3 to Zurich. From 2025-29, Corapi was good for 7+ WAR each year, but he wasn’t overpowering enough to get awards looks generally with the tough slugging competition at first base.

Corapi would get his hardware in the postseason. Munich was again 100-62 in 2026 and this time took the pennant 4-2 over Zagreb. Corapi was series MVP and finished the playoffs with 29 hits, 15 runs, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 6 homers, 14 RBI, 1.279 OPS, 259 wRC+, and 1.8 WAR in 16 games. The Mavericks were defeated 4-2 by Rotterdam in the European Championship. In the Baseball Grand Championship, Munich was one of six teams tied for third at 12-7, officially in the #3 spot after tiebreakers. Corapi kept rolling there with a 1.023 OPS, 184 wRC+, and 1.4 WAR.

Munich had a seven-year streak of appearances in the Southern Conference Championship from 2025-31. In 2027, they took the loss 4-3 to Zagreb. The next year, the Mavericks were back on top by besting Ljubljana in six. Corapi was conference finals MVP with another solid playoff run, but he was again denied the top prize as Munich lost 4-3 to Hanover in the EBF final. He struggled in the 2028 BGC as the Mavericks were mid-tier at 10-9.

2029 was Corapi’s finest individual season at age 34, winning his lone EBF Elite MVP. He was the leader in hits (221) and RBI (127), both career highs along with his 8.5 WAR. The season ended in disappointment as the top-seeded Mavericks at 103-59 were swept in the conference finals by the Gulls. 2030 was their best record of the streak at 114-48, but Munich was upset 4-3 by Cluj-Napoca in the Southern Conference Championship. That September, Corapi signed a three-year, $85,200,000 extension with Munich.

Corapi’s production did drop in 2030-31 from the MVP year, but he was still potent with 5.0 and 4.7 WAR. In 2031, Munich won a tiebreaker game to claim the West Division at 99-64 ahead of Barcelona. Ljubljana at 113-49 was the top seed, but got upset by Zurich in the second round. The Mavericks then edged the Mountaineers 4-3 for their seventh pennant in 14 years.

For the first time since the 2020-21 repeat, Munich finally claimed the European Championship as well. They defeated Hanover 4-1 to give Corapi the ring, although he struggled in the playoff run with -0.1 WAR and .575 OPS. Corapi was alright in the BGC with a .741 OPS, 116 wRC+, and 0.5 WAR. The Mavericks finished 12-9, one of five teams tied for seventh.

Although his playoff stats were weaker in his later years, on the whole Corapi posted great postseason numbers. In 96 games for Munich, he had 118 hits, 55 runs, 21 doubles, 12 triples, 18 home runs, 56 RBI, .313/.341/.576 slash, 157 wRC+, and 4.0 WAR. The BGC stats were more whelming with 59 games, 50 hits, 35 runs, 13 doubles, 16 home runs, 40 RBI, .220/.307/.507 slash, and 2.1 WAR.

In 2032, Munich’s playoff streak grew to 14 years, although the division title streak ended at 11. They went 90-72 as a wild card and for the only time in the streak were ousted in the first round. Corapi had 3.2 WAR and 127 wRC+ in what was his final season in Europe. His contract expired that winter, becoming a free agent at age 38.

With Munich, Corapi played 1519 games with 1821 hits, 997 runs, 330 doubles, 116 triples, 299 home runs, 991 RBI, 304 steals, .320/.368/.576 slash, 166 wRC+, and 60.7 WAR. Corapi was very popular for his role in their decade-plus of success and would get his #18 uniform soon retired.

Corapi wanted to still play somewhere and had been decent in 2033, but teams wanted younger and more powerful options at first base. He was unsigned most of 2034, finally inking a contract with OBA’s Adelaide in August. He struggled in 38 games to a .523 OPS and -0.7 WAR for the Aardvarks. Corapi kept the door open in 2035, but no teams were calling. He finally retired that winter at age 40.

In his EBF Elite career, Corapi played 2184 games with 2627 hits, 1385 runs, 492 doubles, 172 triples, 409 home runs, 1391 RBI, 560 walks, 1050 strikeouts, 449 steals, .324/.371/.579 slash, 165 wRC+, and 84.8 WAR. Corapi ranks 99^th in games, 53^rd in runs, 39^th in hits, 47^th in total bases (4690), 11^th in doubles, 66^th in RBI, and 73^rd in WAR among position players. Among batters with 3000+ plate appearances, his .950 OPS is 90^th.

Corapi didn’t have eye-popping accumulations and did lose a few years of totals with Glasgow being in E2L. But he was remarkably consistent and a huge part of Munich’s dominance of the 2020s and early 2030s. That role with the Mavericks’ big run and his playoff stats mostly covered for the lack of massive tallies, as did his MVP win. Corapi received 84.8% for a first ballot induction in the five-man 2039 Hall of Fame class for the European Baseball Federation.

Daniel Dumoulin – Second Base – Rotterdam Ravens – 83.2% First Ballot

Daniel Dumoulin was a 6’2’’, 200 pound right-handed second baseman from Saint-Vincent-sur-Oust, France; a commune in the northwest of 1,600 people. Dumoulin was known for very good contact skills and power. His 162 game average got you 36 home runs, 31 doubles, and 15 triples for a steady dose of extra base hits. Dumoulin was especially potent facing left-handed pitching with a career 1.022 OPS and 175 wRC+, but he was quite good with a .905 OPS and 147 wRC+ facing righties.

Dumoulin’s biggest flaws offensively were that he rarely drew walks and struck out more than most. However, he made his hits count and was an effective bat as a result. Dumoulin had impressive speed, but his baserunning and stealing skills were both subpar.

The speed also didn’t translate to defensive range. Dumoulin was a career second baseman and was a horrible defender, but Rotterdam sacrificed defense for a plus bat at the spot. He played a 19-year career, but an assortment of major injuries did cost him notable chunks in a couple seasons.

Dumoulin’s hitting ability quickly drew attention by the time he was eligible for EBF’s 2013 draft. He went 39^th to Rotterdam and spent his entire pro career with the Ravens. Dumoulin wasn’t immediately ready and spent all of 2014 training in the academy. He saw only 13 games in 2015, then had 97 games and 70 starts in 2016. Dumoulin graduated to a full-time starting role from 2017 onward.

While he played his full career in the Netherlands, Dumoulin did regularly represent his native France well in the World Baseball Championship. From 2018-32, he played 150 games with 132 hits, 87 runs, 23 doubles, 55 homers, 112 RBI, .252/.300/.622 slash, and 6.3 WAR. It was Dumoulin’s 2024 effort that cemented his role in French baseball lore.

That year, Dumoulin was the MVP as France defeated the United States 4-2 to win its first World Championship. He had 32 hits, 22 runs, 5 doubles, 14 homers, 33 RBI, 1.207 OPS, 248 wRC+, and 2.1 WAR over 24 games. The French would be the runner-up in 2026 to Austria and again in 2027 to Bulgaria. Dumoulin was big in the 2027 run with a 1.054 OPS, 204 wRC+, and 1.5 WAR in 21 starts. He played a notable role in making France a contender on the world stage.

Dumoulin also would help Rotterdam return to regular contention. The Ravens had been a contender in the past, but had spent most of the 21^st Century in the middle-lower tiers. Rotterdam ended a 12-year playoff drought as a 91-71 wild card in 2018, although they fell in the second round. They were just outside the playoffs the following two years. By this point, Dumoulin was regularly posting 5+ WAR per season. He hit for the cycle in 2020 facing Antwerp.

After the 2020 season, Rotterdam gave Dumoulin an eight-year, $110,800,000 extension. He would lose a month in the spring to shoulder tendinitis, but the Ravens would start a nine-year playoff streak. 2021 was modest with a first round exit after winning a weak division at 86-76. The following eight seasons, Rotterdam would win 100+ games each season with seven division titles.

Dumoulin won his first Silver Slugger in 2022 with his career high for WAR at 7.3. 2023 had his bests for homers (43) and RBI (133). His playoff stats were good, but Rotterdam couldn’t get over the hump. They had a second round exit in 2022, followed by Northern Conference Championship losses in 2023-24.

In 2023, the 110-52 Ravens were ousted 4-3 by 114-win Dublin. Rotterdam was 101-61 in 2024, but again the Dinos (110-52) denied them, this time in five games. Dumoulin had a frustrating 2024, missing the first four months to a partially torn labrum. He stayed healthy the next three years as the Ravens broke through for an all-time dynasty run. Individually, Dumoulin won Silver Sluggers in 2026 and 2027 and hit for his second cycle in 2026.

From 2025-27, Rotterdam became the first (and so far, the only) team to win three consecutive European Championships. In the conference finals, they beat Stockholm (4-2), Kharkiv (4-3), and Glasgow (4-3). In the finals, the Ravens got wins over Zurich (4-0), Munich (4-2), and Zagreb (4-1). Dumoulin was especially elite in the 2027 run, winning MVP of both the conference finals and European Championship. That run, he had a 1.151 OPS and 1.0 WAR over 16 playoff starts.

Dumoulin was also excellent in the Baseball Grand Championship runs. In 2025, he had 25 hits, 18 runs, 12 homers, 21 RBI, 1.293 OPS, and 1.8 WAR as Rotterdam tied for sixth at 11-8. In 2026, Dumoulin had a .958 OPS and 0.9 WAR as the Ravens were one of five teams at 12-7, officially fourth after tiebreakers.

Rotterdam was 13-6 in 2027, one game short of first but fourth after tiebreakers. Unfortunately, Dumoulin suffered a serious concussion in the third game of the event. He would be out eight months, missing more than half of the 2028 season. After the 2026 campaign, Dumoulin had signed a five-year, $138,800,000 extension to stay with the Ravens. Rotterdam won 103 and 106 games in 2028-29, but both seasons saw second round exits to mark the end of the dynasty.

Dumoulin rebounded for a strong 2030, but an 88-74 finish ended their playoff streak. The Ravens had a last hurrah with a 110-52 season in 2031, but a 119-win Hanover outlasted Rotterdam 4-3 in the conference finals. The Ravens were a wild card again in 2032-33, but fell both years in the second round.

For his playoff career, Dumoulin had excellent numbers with 117 games, 148 hits, 79 runs, 26 doubles, 10 triples, 28 home runs, 79 RBI, 98 Ks, .329/.359/.618 slash, 167 wRC+, and 5.6 WAR. In EBF playoff history, Dumoulin is 9^th in games, 5^th in runs, 5^th in hits, 6^th in total bases (278), 2^nd in doubles, 5^th in homers, 6^th in RBI, and 9^th in strikeouts. His clutch bat made him very popular in Rotterdam and helped get his #32 uniform quickly retired.

Dumoulin’s 2031 was still solid and he signed a two-year, $48,400,000 extension that September. He dropped off noticeably and was reduced to a platoon role with some success in 2032. Dumoulin was a starter again full-time in 2033, but struggled to -0.5 WAR and .664 OPS. Realizing he was cooked, he retired that winter at age 39.

In total, Dumoulin had 2422 games, 2788 hits, 1424 runs, 466 doubles, 217 triples, 533 home runs, 1582 RBI, 332 walks, 1800 strikeouts, 5287 total bases, 191 steals, .316/.341/.599 slash, 155 wRC+, and 78.1 WAR. Dumoulin ranks 42^nd in games, 45^th in runs, 29^th in hits, 20^th in total bases, 21^st in doubles, 72^nd in triples, 43^rd in homers, 27^th in RBI, and 54^th in strikeouts. His .599 slugging is 68^th among batters with 3000+ plate appearances.

Despite those tallies, Dumoulin just misses the top 100 for WAR among position players. He did have some detractors among Hall of Fame voters because his defense was truly putrid, tanking the WAR score. Dumoulin also had very little black ink and not a ton of individual awards.

Still, he’s EBF’s all-time leader in hits and total bases at second base. His WAR is 8^th at 2B even with the lousy defense. Dumoulin’s playoff excellence and role in the historic Rotterdam three-peat was usually plenty for any voters on the fence about his candidacy. He earned a first ballot induction at 83.2%, the third of five added among the European Baseball Federation’s greats in 2039.

12-30-2025, 08:48 AM	#2651
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,185	2039 EBF Hall of Fame (Part 2) Vince “Dozer” Corapi – First Base – Munich Mavericks – 84.8% First Ballot Vince Corapi was a 6’0’’, 200 pound right-handed first baseman from Prato, Italy; a commune in Tuscany with roughly 198,000 inhabitants. Nicknamed “Dozer,” Corapi was famous for extra base hits with 37 doubles, 11 triples, and 30 home runs per his 162 game average. He was a rock solid contact hitter against both lefties and righties evenly. Corapi was average-to-above average at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts relative to his peers. Corapi was a very sly base stealer that you had to keep an eye on despite having merely decent speed. He was a career first baseman with adequate defensive grades. Corapi had excellent durability over a 19-year career. He was one of the smartest guys in the clubhouse and a vocal leader, making him one of the era’s more popular figures. In June 2012, Corapi left Italy for Scotland on a developmental deal with Glasgow. The Highlanders were a contender around the turn of the millennium and had been around average in the later 2000s. However, they fell towards the bottom as Corapi worked his way through their developmental system. He debuted in 2016 at age 21 with 45 games and 8 starts. That year, Glasgow finished 56-106, relegating them to the European Second League. Corapi was a full-time starter in 2017 and was quickly a big-league talent in the E2L. He won MVP honors in 2018 and led the conference in total bases (342) while posting 9.2 WAR. Glasgow was a wild card at 89-73, but failed in the round robin. In 2019, they got the Western Conference’s top seed at 100-62 and won the pennant, earning a promotion back to the EBF Elite. They were runners up to Cluj-Napoca in the Second League Championship. Corapi was surprisingly mid in the playoff run overall with a .682 OPS and 100 wRC+, but he was conference finals MVP. Still, Glasgow was back in the big time and so was Corapi. After two solid years, he won his first big-time Silver Slugger and led the Northern Conference in batting average (.373) and OBP (.427). Those would be career bests, along with his .645 slugging, and 1.072 OPS. From here through 2029, Corapi was good for 6+ WAR each season. In 2023, he led the conference with 37 doubles. Upon their return, the Highlanders hovered in the 70s win range. While Corapi was grateful for the chance, he also wanted to get paid. He left after the 2023 season, becoming a free agent for his age 29 season. With Glasgow between leagues, Corapi played 1132 games with 1327 hits, 663 runs, 275 doubles, 75 triples, 186 home runs, 686 RBI, 176 steals, .321/.373/.559 slash, 165 wRC+, and 45.7 WAR. Shortly after Glasgow’s promotion, Corapi became a regular for Italy in the World Baseball Championship. In his 2019 debut, he led all players with 56 total bases, taking second in MVP voting as the Italians finished fourth. They would also get a third place finish in 2022. From 2019-33, Corapi played 163 games, 164 hits, 85 runs, 37 doubles, 6 triples, 34 homers, 77 RBI, .288/.356/.554 slash, and 7.2 WAR. Although he never played for an Italian pro team, he remained a popular player back home for his WBC efforts. Corapi’s biggest fame came in Germany, signing in 2024 to a seven-year, $175,400,000 deal with Munich. The Mavericks were already in a dynasty run, having won the EBF title in 2020-21 and the Southern Conference pennant in 2018 and 2023. They were also conference finalist in 2022 with a four-year playoff streak as Corapi arrived. The playoff streak ultimately continued through 2032 with his help. Munich won the division in 2024 at 106-56, but was upset with a stunning second round sweep by Chisinau. The next year, Corapi was third in MVP voting and the Mavericks again were a division champ at 100-62. They got to the conference finals, falling 4-3 to Zurich. From 2025-29, Corapi was good for 7+ WAR each year, but he wasn’t overpowering enough to get awards looks generally with the tough slugging competition at first base. Corapi would get his hardware in the postseason. Munich was again 100-62 in 2026 and this time took the pennant 4-2 over Zagreb. Corapi was series MVP and finished the playoffs with 29 hits, 15 runs, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 6 homers, 14 RBI, 1.279 OPS, 259 wRC+, and 1.8 WAR in 16 games. The Mavericks were defeated 4-2 by Rotterdam in the European Championship. In the Baseball Grand Championship, Munich was one of six teams tied for third at 12-7, officially in the #3 spot after tiebreakers. Corapi kept rolling there with a 1.023 OPS, 184 wRC+, and 1.4 WAR. Munich had a seven-year streak of appearances in the Southern Conference Championship from 2025-31. In 2027, they took the loss 4-3 to Zagreb. The next year, the Mavericks were back on top by besting Ljubljana in six. Corapi was conference finals MVP with another solid playoff run, but he was again denied the top prize as Munich lost 4-3 to Hanover in the EBF final. He struggled in the 2028 BGC as the Mavericks were mid-tier at 10-9. 2029 was Corapi’s finest individual season at age 34, winning his lone EBF Elite MVP. He was the leader in hits (221) and RBI (127), both career highs along with his 8.5 WAR. The season ended in disappointment as the top-seeded Mavericks at 103-59 were swept in the conference finals by the Gulls. 2030 was their best record of the streak at 114-48, but Munich was upset 4-3 by Cluj-Napoca in the Southern Conference Championship. That September, Corapi signed a three-year, $85,200,000 extension with Munich. Corapi’s production did drop in 2030-31 from the MVP year, but he was still potent with 5.0 and 4.7 WAR. In 2031, Munich won a tiebreaker game to claim the West Division at 99-64 ahead of Barcelona. Ljubljana at 113-49 was the top seed, but got upset by Zurich in the second round. The Mavericks then edged the Mountaineers 4-3 for their seventh pennant in 14 years. For the first time since the 2020-21 repeat, Munich finally claimed the European Championship as well. They defeated Hanover 4-1 to give Corapi the ring, although he struggled in the playoff run with -0.1 WAR and .575 OPS. Corapi was alright in the BGC with a .741 OPS, 116 wRC+, and 0.5 WAR. The Mavericks finished 12-9, one of five teams tied for seventh. Although his playoff stats were weaker in his later years, on the whole Corapi posted great postseason numbers. In 96 games for Munich, he had 118 hits, 55 runs, 21 doubles, 12 triples, 18 home runs, 56 RBI, .313/.341/.576 slash, 157 wRC+, and 4.0 WAR. The BGC stats were more whelming with 59 games, 50 hits, 35 runs, 13 doubles, 16 home runs, 40 RBI, .220/.307/.507 slash, and 2.1 WAR. In 2032, Munich’s playoff streak grew to 14 years, although the division title streak ended at 11. They went 90-72 as a wild card and for the only time in the streak were ousted in the first round. Corapi had 3.2 WAR and 127 wRC+ in what was his final season in Europe. His contract expired that winter, becoming a free agent at age 38. With Munich, Corapi played 1519 games with 1821 hits, 997 runs, 330 doubles, 116 triples, 299 home runs, 991 RBI, 304 steals, .320/.368/.576 slash, 166 wRC+, and 60.7 WAR. Corapi was very popular for his role in their decade-plus of success and would get his #18 uniform soon retired. Corapi wanted to still play somewhere and had been decent in 2033, but teams wanted younger and more powerful options at first base. He was unsigned most of 2034, finally inking a contract with OBA’s Adelaide in August. He struggled in 38 games to a .523 OPS and -0.7 WAR for the Aardvarks. Corapi kept the door open in 2035, but no teams were calling. He finally retired that winter at age 40. In his EBF Elite career, Corapi played 2184 games with 2627 hits, 1385 runs, 492 doubles, 172 triples, 409 home runs, 1391 RBI, 560 walks, 1050 strikeouts, 449 steals, .324/.371/.579 slash, 165 wRC+, and 84.8 WAR. Corapi ranks 99^th in games, 53^rd in runs, 39^th in hits, 47^th in total bases (4690), 11^th in doubles, 66^th in RBI, and 73^rd in WAR among position players. Among batters with 3000+ plate appearances, his .950 OPS is 90^th. Corapi didn’t have eye-popping accumulations and did lose a few years of totals with Glasgow being in E2L. But he was remarkably consistent and a huge part of Munich’s dominance of the 2020s and early 2030s. That role with the Mavericks’ big run and his playoff stats mostly covered for the lack of massive tallies, as did his MVP win. Corapi received 84.8% for a first ballot induction in the five-man 2039 Hall of Fame class for the European Baseball Federation. Daniel Dumoulin – Second Base – Rotterdam Ravens – 83.2% First Ballot Daniel Dumoulin was a 6’2’’, 200 pound right-handed second baseman from Saint-Vincent-sur-Oust, France; a commune in the northwest of 1,600 people. Dumoulin was known for very good contact skills and power. His 162 game average got you 36 home runs, 31 doubles, and 15 triples for a steady dose of extra base hits. Dumoulin was especially potent facing left-handed pitching with a career 1.022 OPS and 175 wRC+, but he was quite good with a .905 OPS and 147 wRC+ facing righties. Dumoulin’s biggest flaws offensively were that he rarely drew walks and struck out more than most. However, he made his hits count and was an effective bat as a result. Dumoulin had impressive speed, but his baserunning and stealing skills were both subpar. The speed also didn’t translate to defensive range. Dumoulin was a career second baseman and was a horrible defender, but Rotterdam sacrificed defense for a plus bat at the spot. He played a 19-year career, but an assortment of major injuries did cost him notable chunks in a couple seasons. Dumoulin’s hitting ability quickly drew attention by the time he was eligible for EBF’s 2013 draft. He went 39^th to Rotterdam and spent his entire pro career with the Ravens. Dumoulin wasn’t immediately ready and spent all of 2014 training in the academy. He saw only 13 games in 2015, then had 97 games and 70 starts in 2016. Dumoulin graduated to a full-time starting role from 2017 onward. While he played his full career in the Netherlands, Dumoulin did regularly represent his native France well in the World Baseball Championship. From 2018-32, he played 150 games with 132 hits, 87 runs, 23 doubles, 55 homers, 112 RBI, .252/.300/.622 slash, and 6.3 WAR. It was Dumoulin’s 2024 effort that cemented his role in French baseball lore. That year, Dumoulin was the MVP as France defeated the United States 4-2 to win its first World Championship. He had 32 hits, 22 runs, 5 doubles, 14 homers, 33 RBI, 1.207 OPS, 248 wRC+, and 2.1 WAR over 24 games. The French would be the runner-up in 2026 to Austria and again in 2027 to Bulgaria. Dumoulin was big in the 2027 run with a 1.054 OPS, 204 wRC+, and 1.5 WAR in 21 starts. He played a notable role in making France a contender on the world stage. Dumoulin also would help Rotterdam return to regular contention. The Ravens had been a contender in the past, but had spent most of the 21^st Century in the middle-lower tiers. Rotterdam ended a 12-year playoff drought as a 91-71 wild card in 2018, although they fell in the second round. They were just outside the playoffs the following two years. By this point, Dumoulin was regularly posting 5+ WAR per season. He hit for the cycle in 2020 facing Antwerp. After the 2020 season, Rotterdam gave Dumoulin an eight-year, $110,800,000 extension. He would lose a month in the spring to shoulder tendinitis, but the Ravens would start a nine-year playoff streak. 2021 was modest with a first round exit after winning a weak division at 86-76. The following eight seasons, Rotterdam would win 100+ games each season with seven division titles. Dumoulin won his first Silver Slugger in 2022 with his career high for WAR at 7.3. 2023 had his bests for homers (43) and RBI (133). His playoff stats were good, but Rotterdam couldn’t get over the hump. They had a second round exit in 2022, followed by Northern Conference Championship losses in 2023-24. In 2023, the 110-52 Ravens were ousted 4-3 by 114-win Dublin. Rotterdam was 101-61 in 2024, but again the Dinos (110-52) denied them, this time in five games. Dumoulin had a frustrating 2024, missing the first four months to a partially torn labrum. He stayed healthy the next three years as the Ravens broke through for an all-time dynasty run. Individually, Dumoulin won Silver Sluggers in 2026 and 2027 and hit for his second cycle in 2026. From 2025-27, Rotterdam became the first (and so far, the only) team to win three consecutive European Championships. In the conference finals, they beat Stockholm (4-2), Kharkiv (4-3), and Glasgow (4-3). In the finals, the Ravens got wins over Zurich (4-0), Munich (4-2), and Zagreb (4-1). Dumoulin was especially elite in the 2027 run, winning MVP of both the conference finals and European Championship. That run, he had a 1.151 OPS and 1.0 WAR over 16 playoff starts. Dumoulin was also excellent in the Baseball Grand Championship runs. In 2025, he had 25 hits, 18 runs, 12 homers, 21 RBI, 1.293 OPS, and 1.8 WAR as Rotterdam tied for sixth at 11-8. In 2026, Dumoulin had a .958 OPS and 0.9 WAR as the Ravens were one of five teams at 12-7, officially fourth after tiebreakers. Rotterdam was 13-6 in 2027, one game short of first but fourth after tiebreakers. Unfortunately, Dumoulin suffered a serious concussion in the third game of the event. He would be out eight months, missing more than half of the 2028 season. After the 2026 campaign, Dumoulin had signed a five-year, $138,800,000 extension to stay with the Ravens. Rotterdam won 103 and 106 games in 2028-29, but both seasons saw second round exits to mark the end of the dynasty. Dumoulin rebounded for a strong 2030, but an 88-74 finish ended their playoff streak. The Ravens had a last hurrah with a 110-52 season in 2031, but a 119-win Hanover outlasted Rotterdam 4-3 in the conference finals. The Ravens were a wild card again in 2032-33, but fell both years in the second round. For his playoff career, Dumoulin had excellent numbers with 117 games, 148 hits, 79 runs, 26 doubles, 10 triples, 28 home runs, 79 RBI, 98 Ks, .329/.359/.618 slash, 167 wRC+, and 5.6 WAR. In EBF playoff history, Dumoulin is 9^th in games, 5^th in runs, 5^th in hits, 6^th in total bases (278), 2^nd in doubles, 5^th in homers, 6^th in RBI, and 9^th in strikeouts. His clutch bat made him very popular in Rotterdam and helped get his #32 uniform quickly retired. Dumoulin’s 2031 was still solid and he signed a two-year, $48,400,000 extension that September. He dropped off noticeably and was reduced to a platoon role with some success in 2032. Dumoulin was a starter again full-time in 2033, but struggled to -0.5 WAR and .664 OPS. Realizing he was cooked, he retired that winter at age 39. In total, Dumoulin had 2422 games, 2788 hits, 1424 runs, 466 doubles, 217 triples, 533 home runs, 1582 RBI, 332 walks, 1800 strikeouts, 5287 total bases, 191 steals, .316/.341/.599 slash, 155 wRC+, and 78.1 WAR. Dumoulin ranks 42^nd in games, 45^th in runs, 29^th in hits, 20^th in total bases, 21^st in doubles, 72^nd in triples, 43^rd in homers, 27^th in RBI, and 54^th in strikeouts. His .599 slugging is 68^th among batters with 3000+ plate appearances. Despite those tallies, Dumoulin just misses the top 100 for WAR among position players. He did have some detractors among Hall of Fame voters because his defense was truly putrid, tanking the WAR score. Dumoulin also had very little black ink and not a ton of individual awards. Still, he’s EBF’s all-time leader in hits and total bases at second base. His WAR is 8^th at 2B even with the lousy defense. Dumoulin’s playoff excellence and role in the historic Rotterdam three-peat was usually plenty for any voters on the fence about his candidacy. He earned a first ballot induction at 83.2%, the third of five added among the European Baseball Federation’s greats in 2039. __________________ 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)