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Old 04-04-2024, 05:30 AM   #1122
FuzzyRussianHat
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1999 OBA Hall of Fame

The Oceania Baseball Association’s 1999 Hall of Fame ballot was the first since 1992 to see no players added. Coming closest to the 66% requirement was closer Lorenzo Amaru with 64.% on his fourth try. RF Dede Hayati got 60.5% in his eighth try and RF Ryan Whatley got 51.4% for his third go. The best debut was LF Adrian Delgado at a measly 20.7%.

1B Matthew Johnson fell off after ten failed tries. The Guamanian first baseman had a 14-year carer playing with Samoa, posting 1989 hits, 961 runs, 424 home runs, 1171 RBI, a .248/.289/.459 slash, and 52.9 WAR. He only won Silver Slugger once, but did help the Sun Sox win the 1973 Oceania Championship. Johnson was more of a “Hall of Good” fit though, debuting at 24.8% and ending at 7.1%.



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