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Meanwhile in the ABL
George Conner has been a stud ever since college. During his time at Pepperdine University, Conner set league records for most career wins(30), ERA(1.07), Strikeouts per 9(13.21) as well as WAR(16.9). Conner spent just three seasons with the Waves before entering the ABL draft where he was selected with the 4th overall pick. Since entering the league in 2057, Conner has won the pitcher of the year award four times, and is just 7 wins away from 100. I only play 100 games per season so the career wins leader for my league only has 158.
-Doug 'Chow' King: Doug King has enjoyed about the same level of success as George Conner over the course of his career. King has been with the Congo Silverbacks his entire ABL career, and with them he has won 3 ABL titles. As far as personal awards, King has won 3 pitcher of the year awards, and has been selected to six all-star games. Doug King had his best season in 2064, when he became the first pitcher in ABL history to win the pitching triple crown. During his historic season, King went 14-2 with a 1.95 ERA, while striking out 179. King is just 5 wins away from 100, but he is 34 and is coming off a disappointing, injury filled 2067 season where he went just 2-5 with a 3.94 ERA. Between Conner and King, the two have won 7 out of the past 9 pitcher of the year awards.
Bahiyy Al Din 'Mr.Magnificent' Majid: Mr.Magnificent has been one of the best hitters in ABL history, compiling a career .335 batting average thus far, while hitting 274 homers(5th all-time), and knocking in 912(4th all-time). Mr.Magnificent has won 3 hitter of the year awards. Although he is now 37, Mr.Magnificent shows no signs of slowing down, as his last MVP award came in 2066 when he was 36 years old, making him one of the oldest players to ever win the award.
Johnny Baker: The 33 year old product of Greenville, South Carolina has found quite the career in the African Baseball League, hitting for a career .308 batting average, with 211 Homers, and 628 RBI's. Baker had his most memorable season in 2061 when he was just one point shy of winning just the second triple crown in ABL history with a .354/35/96 stat line.
Harun Al Rachid Radi Jr.: Words can't even describe the career that this 41 year old veteran has had in the ABL. Radi Jr clearly isn't the best hitter the ABL has ever seen, as his career batting average is just .271, but the longevity of his career is what is most impressive. Since Radi Jr has spent more than 20 years of his life playing in the ABL, he has been able to set quite a few of the league records, including At-bats(6495), Runs(1042), Hits(1763), Total Bases(3129), Home Runs(315), Walks(1060), and WAR(75.7). Radi Jr spent the first 18 years of his career with the Cape Town Eagles before signing a 3 year deal with the Congo Silverbacks, and this year he is headed back home, as he will play the 2068 season with the Cape Town Eagles at the age of 42. Despite his low career batting average, this guy will be a 1st ballot hall of famer, and remembered by ABL fans for generations.
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