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VanillaGorilla · 08-24-2013, 07:51 AM

Another active player IRL is selected by the Veterans Committee. This still is a brain bender circumstance I have yet to fully reconcile.

That Francisco Liriano is in the HOF is quite amazing. He is having a great year in 2013, however, the stats for 2013 are not in OOTP14. He developed into a HOFer without this breakout season he is currently having a part of the statistical mix.

Liriano showed enough talent to be the 4th overall pick by the Mariners in 2045.

As a rookie in 2046 he was 10-5 in 26 ML starts and carried an OOTP ERA of 3.38 (npa ERA+ 135). He struck out 163 men in 157 1/3 IP. He would comfortably strikeout over a batter an inning in each of his first 7 seasons.

In his first seven seasons, Liriano was 112-49. He had missed a few weeks with shoulder inflammation as a rookie. A torn triceps cost him half of the 2049 season. He pitched through them and was dominating. In 2048 he was 20-7 and won the Cy Young Award (though somehow he didn't make the All Star team).

Coming back from the torn tri, he again went 20-7 in 2050, and actually had a lower ERA (3.09 vs 3.26) but did not win Cy.

In 2052 he went 19-7 and was the ace of a WS winning Mariner staff. HOFer and member of the All-Time great team, Shoeless Joe Jackson, contributed as a 35 year-old veteran to the successful effort.

In April of 2053 Liriano was sent to the DL for 4 months because of, again, shoulder inflammation. When he returned his K/9 rate hovered around 1.

In 2058 shoulder inflammation again sent him to the DL for a lengthy stay. After that injury, his K/9 rate was significantly below 1.

In 2061, he was now a crafty 35 year-old veteran and was able to use his guile to post an 18-6 record. A solid 2062 season followed, but when 2063 rolled around, he couldn't make it work any longer, and retired.

Liriano, after his first 7 seasons, was about a .500 pitcher. No longer blessed with the physical skills that had made him a high draft pick and Cy Young winner, he adjusted and gave himself a career that was better than solid. It is HOF worthy.

Liriano retired with a record of 233-156 (t-16th for wins with Brit Burns and Bobby Mathews) and an OOTP ERA of 4.02. He struck out 3313 men (39th) in 3273 2/3 IP (38th, between Willie McGill and John H Murphy)

Liriano had 10 career shut outs. This ties him for 75th with Percy Coleman and Jim Whitney.

A three time All Star, Liriano enters the HOF at the age of 57.

Black Ink: 9
Gray Ink: 132
HOFm: 118.2
HOFs: 43

Gorilla Composite: 2.4

08-24-2013, 07:51 AM	#129
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371	Class of 2083 Veterans Committee Selection: Liriano Another active player IRL is selected by the Veterans Committee. This still is a brain bender circumstance I have yet to fully reconcile. That Francisco Liriano is in the HOF is quite amazing. He is having a great year in 2013, however, the stats for 2013 are not in OOTP14. He developed into a HOFer without this breakout season he is currently having a part of the statistical mix. Liriano showed enough talent to be the 4th overall pick by the Mariners in 2045. As a rookie in 2046 he was 10-5 in 26 ML starts and carried an OOTP ERA of 3.38 (npa ERA+ 135). He struck out 163 men in 157 1/3 IP. He would comfortably strikeout over a batter an inning in each of his first 7 seasons. In his first seven seasons, Liriano was 112-49. He had missed a few weeks with shoulder inflammation as a rookie. A torn triceps cost him half of the 2049 season. He pitched through them and was dominating. In 2048 he was 20-7 and won the Cy Young Award (though somehow he didn't make the All Star team). Coming back from the torn tri, he again went 20-7 in 2050, and actually had a lower ERA (3.09 vs 3.26) but did not win Cy. In 2052 he went 19-7 and was the ace of a WS winning Mariner staff. HOFer and member of the All-Time great team, Shoeless Joe Jackson, contributed as a 35 year-old veteran to the successful effort. In April of 2053 Liriano was sent to the DL for 4 months because of, again, shoulder inflammation. When he returned his K/9 rate hovered around 1. In 2058 shoulder inflammation again sent him to the DL for a lengthy stay. After that injury, his K/9 rate was significantly below 1. In 2061, he was now a crafty 35 year-old veteran and was able to use his guile to post an 18-6 record. A solid 2062 season followed, but when 2063 rolled around, he couldn't make it work any longer, and retired. Liriano, after his first 7 seasons, was about a .500 pitcher. No longer blessed with the physical skills that had made him a high draft pick and Cy Young winner, he adjusted and gave himself a career that was better than solid. It is HOF worthy. Liriano retired with a record of 233-156 (t-16th for wins with Brit Burns and Bobby Mathews) and an OOTP ERA of 4.02. He struck out 3313 men (39th) in 3273 2/3 IP (38th, between Willie McGill and John H Murphy) Liriano had 10 career shut outs. This ties him for 75th with Percy Coleman and Jim Whitney. A three time All Star, Liriano enters the HOF at the age of 57. Black Ink: 9 Gray Ink: 132 HOFm: 118.2 HOFs: 43 Gorilla Composite: 2.4 Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 08-24-2013 at 09:19 AM.