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VanillaGorilla · 06-24-2013, 12:24 PM

I am going to stick with calling the voting group the Virtual Base-Ball Writers Association of America.

The VBBWAA saw fit to see the Veterans Committee 7 inductions and raise it by two, making for an induction class of 16 (will follow-up with a "nuts and bolts" post after the player posts).

2 of the 16 inductees are RL HOFers. This pulls the ratio down 14 out of 35, but this is still a pace that is ahead of the historical 25%. A total of 10 hitters and 6 pitchers enter in the 2044 Class.

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Vic Saier was the 8th overall pick in the 2020 draft, going to the Boston Red Sox.

Saier played through the 2040 season. Among his 2365 hits (29th, one spot above Al Rosen) He ranks 17th in career HR and 2B with 514 bombs and 523 two-baggers. His 56 triples put him in a tie for 48th place with Hal Chase.

He collected a cool looking 1515 RBI (20th) and scored 1540 runs (10th, sandwiched between Mickey Mantle and Billy Williams). His career slash line of 279/357/536 gives the firstbaseman a npa OPS+ of 135 and the 86th best slg% in league history.

In 2025 he hit 50 HR for the first time (on the dot) and drove in 130 while scoring 124 times. He slashed 340/408/702 for a career best npa OPS+ of 190 and picked up league MVP.

In 2028 he again hit 50 HR on the dot. His 204 hits led the league and marked his career high. He again won league MVP.

He followed up with 55 HR in 2029. This led the league, but he did not pick up a third MVP.

Saier played in 6 post seasons with Boston, but he never made it to the Fall Classic.

Saier enters the HOF at age 41, 4 months older than Billy Williams was at his time of induction, to be the second youngest enshrinee.

Saier was named to 5 All-Star teams and picked up 3 GGs at 1B to go along with his pair of MVP trophies.

Black Ink: 34
Gray Ink: 156
HOFm: 196.5
HOFs: 49

Gorilla Composite: 4.6

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Hack Miller was chosen by the Phillies with the second overall pick of the 2021 draft. He chose not to sign.

Undaunted, the Phillies used the third pick next year (the compensation pick) to again select Miller. This time he did sign. Good move.

He immediately made the baseball world take notice by knocking 64 HR and driving in 146 while batting .330. This was more than enough for him to be named Rookie of the Year.

In his 2024 sophomore season, he hit 59 HRs and drove in 119 in only 123 games. His slash line of 365/406/790 gave him a npa OPS+ of 212 and an MVP trophy.

He was even better in 2035. He shattered Hank Aaron's single season HR mark of 70 by knocking 82 round trippers. 356/413/876 gave him an astronomical npa OPS+ of 236. The HR record has since been eclipsed, but the .876 slg mark still stands as the best in league history. This season was also an MVP winner for Miller.

Injuries would take their toll, and the RFer would only appear in one more (for a total of 4) All-Star game after the 2035 season.

His career numbers, along with his historical single season exploits, were reason enough for the writers to give him the nod, this year.

He slashed 311/353/599 (39th, one slot behind Hal Chase/*/18th, between Jim Ray Hart and Orlando Cepeda) for a career npa OPS+ of 154. He hit 347 HR (80th) in 4680 career AB.

He batted .344 and hit 8 HR in 32 post season games, but he never played in a WS.

Hack miller enters the HOF at the age of 44 having appeared in 4 ASGs and won one GG.

Black Ink: 32
Gray Ink: 76
HOFm: 134.5
HOFs: 37

Gorilla Composite: 3.4

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Matt Kilroy won four Cy Young Awards in a row. That's about all the reason the writers needed to justify his entry. He was selected by the Rays with the 21st pick in the 2013 draft.

In 2015 he went 21-7 with a 2.07 OOTP ERA (npa ERA+ 208) striking out 352 in 269 2/3 IP and walking only 58. Along with the game's top closer, Alex Serrano, Kilroy brought the WS hardware to Florida's Gulf Coast.

Over the next three seasons he won at least 20 games each year and was at least 17 games over .500 each year, including a 25-5 mark in 2017. 4 in a row for the CYA.

Injuries forced Kilroy to walk away from the game after having pitched his last big league game at the age of 32 in 2029. He compiled a career record of 181-118 (and 27 saves) with an OOTP ERA of 3.50 (npa ERA+ 140). He struck out 2485 batters (46th) in just over 2700 IP (2700 2/3 IP, to be exact...41st).

His 51 complete games are the 9th most in league history. His 11 shutouts place him 31st at the time of his induction.

Kilroy enters the HOF at the age of 48.

Black Ink: 49
Gray Ink: 151
HOFm: 151
HOFs: 38

Gorilla Composite: 3.6

Kilroy appeared in 4 All Star games. He ranks 31st on the career win list.

06-24-2013, 12:24 PM	#44
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371	Class of 2044 VBBWAA Selections, Part 1: Saier, Miller, Kilroy I am going to stick with calling the voting group the Virtual Base-Ball Writers Association of America. The VBBWAA saw fit to see the Veterans Committee 7 inductions and raise it by two, making for an induction class of 16 (will follow-up with a "nuts and bolts" post after the player posts). 2 of the 16 inductees are RL HOFers. This pulls the ratio down 14 out of 35, but this is still a pace that is ahead of the historical 25%. A total of 10 hitters and 6 pitchers enter in the 2044 Class. --------------------------------------------- Vic Saier was the 8th overall pick in the 2020 draft, going to the Boston Red Sox. Saier played through the 2040 season. Among his 2365 hits (29th, one spot above Al Rosen) He ranks 17th in career HR and 2B with 514 bombs and 523 two-baggers. His 56 triples put him in a tie for 48th place with Hal Chase. He collected a cool looking 1515 RBI (20th) and scored 1540 runs (10th, sandwiched between Mickey Mantle and Billy Williams). His career slash line of 279/357/536 gives the firstbaseman a npa OPS+ of 135 and the 86th best slg% in league history. In 2025 he hit 50 HR for the first time (on the dot) and drove in 130 while scoring 124 times. He slashed 340/408/702 for a career best npa OPS+ of 190 and picked up league MVP. In 2028 he again hit 50 HR on the dot. His 204 hits led the league and marked his career high. He again won league MVP. He followed up with 55 HR in 2029. This led the league, but he did not pick up a third MVP. Saier played in 6 post seasons with Boston, but he never made it to the Fall Classic. Saier enters the HOF at age 41, 4 months older than Billy Williams was at his time of induction, to be the second youngest enshrinee. Saier was named to 5 All-Star teams and picked up 3 GGs at 1B to go along with his pair of MVP trophies. Black Ink: 34 Gray Ink: 156 HOFm: 196.5 HOFs: 49 Gorilla Composite: 4.6 ----------------------------------- Hack Miller was chosen by the Phillies with the second overall pick of the 2021 draft. He chose not to sign. Undaunted, the Phillies used the third pick next year (the compensation pick) to again select Miller. This time he did sign. Good move. He immediately made the baseball world take notice by knocking 64 HR and driving in 146 while batting .330. This was more than enough for him to be named Rookie of the Year. In his 2024 sophomore season, he hit 59 HRs and drove in 119 in only 123 games. His slash line of 365/406/790 gave him a npa OPS+ of 212 and an MVP trophy. He was even better in 2035. He shattered Hank Aaron's single season HR mark of 70 by knocking 82 round trippers. 356/413/*876* gave him an astronomical npa OPS+ of 236. The HR record has since been eclipsed, but the .876 slg mark still stands as the best in league history. This season was also an MVP winner for Miller. Injuries would take their toll, and the RFer would only appear in one more (for a total of 4) All-Star game after the 2035 season. His career numbers, along with his historical single season exploits, were reason enough for the writers to give him the nod, this year. He slashed 311/353/599 (39th, one slot behind Hal Chase//18th, between Jim Ray Hart and Orlando Cepeda) for a career npa OPS+ of 154. He hit 347 HR (80th) in 4680 career AB. He batted .344 and hit 8 HR in 32 post season games, but he never played in a WS. Hack miller enters the HOF at the age of 44 having appeared in 4 ASGs and won one GG. Black Ink: 32 Gray Ink: 76 HOFm: 134.5 HOFs: 37 Gorilla Composite: 3.4 ------------------------------ Matt Kilroy won four Cy Young Awards in a row. That's about all the reason the writers needed to justify his entry. He was selected by the Rays with the 21st pick in the 2013 draft. In 2015 he went 21-7 with a 2.07 OOTP ERA (npa ERA+ 208) striking out 352 in 269 2/3 IP and walking only 58. Along with the game's top closer, Alex Serrano, Kilroy brought the WS hardware to Florida's Gulf Coast. Over the next three seasons he won at least 20 games each year and was at least 17 games over .500 each year, including a 25-5 mark in 2017. 4 in a row for the CYA. Injuries forced Kilroy to walk away from the game after having pitched his last big league game at the age of 32 in 2029. He compiled a career record of 181-118 (and 27 saves) with an OOTP ERA of 3.50 (npa ERA+ 140). He struck out 2485 batters (46th) in just over 2700 IP (2700 2/3 IP, to be exact...41st). His 51 complete games are the 9th most in league history. His 11 shutouts place him 31st at the time of his induction. Kilroy enters the HOF at the age of 48. Black Ink: 49 Gray Ink: 151 HOFm: 151 HOFs: 38 Gorilla Composite: 3.6 Kilroy appeared in 4 All Star games. He ranks 31st on the career win list. Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 06-24-2013 at 03:55 PM.*