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FuzzyRussianHat · 10-01-2024, 06:45 PM

Third baseman Dane Molitor and pitcher Kai Brockhurst earned first ballot inductions into the Oceania Baseball Association Hall of Fame in 2015. Molitor made it at 94.3% and Brockhurst received 87.9%. RF Will Lee nearly joined them in his eight ballot, but his 64.4% fell painfully short of the 66% requirement. This was the highest number yet for Lee, who debuted at 38.1%.

The only other player above 50% was CF Jonathan Buai at 55.0%. This was his highest number, but also his tenth and final shot. The Solomon Islander had a 13 year career mostly with Honolulu and was a traditional leadoff guy, leading the league eight times in stolen bases and thrice in hits. He won two Silver Sluggers, one Gold Glove, and was finals MVP twice as part of the Honu dynasty.

Buai finished with 2087 hits, 974 runs, 277 doubles, 163 triples, 38 home runs, 521 RBI, 1097 stolen bases, a .281/.309/.378 slash, 111 wRC+, and 67.1 WAR. As of 2037, he’s sixth all-time in stolen bases. However, the lack of power numbers make him look unremarkable sabremetrically, even with good defensive production. Buai does rank 46^th in WAR amongst position players, but even his role in the Honolulu dynasty couldn’t get him across the line.

LF Thompson Bobby also fell off the ballot after ten years, although his peak was only 23.6% in his debut. Bobby ended at 9.1% with a low of 7.3% in 2012. He won a Silver Slugger once and was a nine-time all-star in his 15-year career with three teams, primarily with Port Moresby.

He had 1856 hits, 983 runs, 200 doubles, 83 triples, 471 home runs, 1165 RBI, a .249/.294/.488 slash, 146 wRC+, and 57.6 WAR. Bobby didn’t quite have the longevity or the black ink and accolades needed, especially with the big hitting numbers often expected from the corner outfield. As of 2037, Bobby is 80^th in WAR among position players, but does rank 29^th in home runs.

Dane Molitor – Third Base – Perth Penguins – 94.3% First Ballot

Dane Molitor was a 6’1’’, 200 pound switch-hitting third baseman from Brisbane, Australia. Molitor was a well-rounded hitter with good-to-great contact skills, along with above average power. His 162 game average got you 24 home runs, 25 doubles, and 10 triples. Molitor was respectable at drawing walks, but had a below average strike out. He fared noticeably better hitting right-handed pitching (154 wRC+, .871 OPS) versus lefties (124 wRC+, .773 OPS).

On the basepaths, Molitor’s speed and baserunning were delightfully average. He had a strong arm, leading to the majority of his career being at third base. Molitor graded as reliably average for his career at third and at second base, where he sporadically started as well. He would see lingering knee and back troubles, but his work ethic still pushed him to a 20-year career. Molitor’s strong leadership skills also made him a fan favorite, becoming one of Australia’s most beloved players of the era.

By the 1989 OBA Draft, Molitor was arguably the top prospect out of Australia. He was picked second overall by Perth and played 15 years with the Penguins. The plan was to make him a full-time starter immediately, but he missed two months in his rookie year to a strained ACL. Molitor was a full-timer in 1991 with okay results. He showed more promise in 1992, but missed more than half of the year to another ACL strain.

Even with the sluggish start, Perth gave Molitor an eight-year, $7,130,000 extension after the 1992 campaign. He missed a month in 1993 to a sprained ankle, but won a batting title (.308) and led the Australasia League in on-base percentage at .365. That and his 7.0 WAR earned him his first Silver Slugger and his lone one as a second baseman. From there, Molitor won seven consecutive Sluggers playing third.

His efforts pushed Perth to the AL pennant in 1993 and 1994. The Penguins repeated as Oceania Champion, beating Honolulu in 1993 and Guam in 1994. Perth took second in both 1995 and 1996, then claimed the AL crown again in 1997. That year, they dropped the OBA final to Guam. The Penguins would be stuck in the middle tier for the following five years.

One criticism you could make of Molitor is that his playoff stats were lousy. In 15 starts, he had 12 hits, 6 runs, 3 doubles, 4 RBI, a .203/.262/.254 slash, 59 wRC+, and 0.0 WAR. Molitor did fare a bit better on the World Baseball Championship state for Australia. From 1992-2008, he had 131 games and 111 starts with 102 hits, 59 runs, 15 doubles, 25 home runs, 73 RBI, a .242/.332/.466 slash, 130 wRC+, and 3.4 WAR.

Playoff woes aside, Molitor played a huge role in Perth being a regular contender in the 1990s. He led the league in runs and WAR twice; and once in hits, RBI, total bases, slugging, OPS, and wRC+. 1994 had a career-best 9.7 WAR, which earned a second in MVP voting. Molitor was second again in 1995, 1996, 1999, and 2000; and took third in 1998.

Molitor finally won the MVP in 1997, which saw him lead in WAR (7.3) and post a career best in total bases (319). 1999 would have career bests in OPS (.938), and wRC+ (193), while 2000 had bests in homers (30), and RBI (109). From1993-2000, Molitor topped 6+ WAR each season and topped 8+ thrice. In 1996, he would hit for the cycle against Gold Coast.

After the 2000 season, Molitor officially became a free agent heading into his age 34 season. He didn’t look for long, quickly signing again with Perth for five years and $19,600,000. Injuries plagued him the first two years of the deal. Molitor had mostly full 2003 and 2004 efforts and was still a good starter, but his award-winning days were behind him. Perth’s time as a contender ended as well as they plummeted to 59-103 in 2004.

Molitor didn’t meet the vesting criteria for the fifth year and was a free agent after that heading towards age 38. A rebuilding Perth didn’t keep their longtime superstar, but he remained a beloved icon for many years after. The Penguins later retired his #8 uniform. With Perth, Molitor had 2102 hits, 1007 runs, 323 doubles, 134 triples, 293 home runs, 1065 RBI, 241 stolen bases, a .295/.350/.501 slash, 149 wRC+, and 83.5 WAR.

Fiji was a Pacific League contender at this point and gave Molitor a three-year, $10,840,000 deal. He was a reliably good starter in 2005 and 2006, providing veteran leadership. In August 2006, his Freedom run ended with a ruptured MCL, knocking him out nine months. Fiji did win the pennant that year, but lost in the final to the Melbourne dynasty. In two years, Molitor had 249 hits, 123 runs, 25 doubles, 41 home runs, 128 RBI, a .281/.344/.473 slash, 138 wRC+, and 8.0 WAR.

Molitor still had some intangible value and wanted to play into his 40s. Christchurch signed him for 2007 to a three-year, $12,040,000 deal. Injuries kept him to roughly half a seasons games in 2007 and 2008, although he still had positive value when healthy. By 2009, the Chinooks made him a bench player mostly used for leadership and pinch hitting.

With Christchurch, Molitor had 243 games, 218 hits, 99 runs, 31 doubles, 26 home runs, 94 RBI, a .297/.366/.473 slash, 127 wRC+, and 5.3 WAR. He did notably become OBA’s seventh batter to reach 2500 career hits. Molitor retired after the 2009 season at age 42.

Molitor finished with 2569 hits, 1229 runs, 379 doubles, 155 triples, 360 home runs, 1287 RBI, 737 walks, 286 stolen bases, a .294/.351/.496 slash, 146 wRC+, and 96.7 WAR. As of 2037, he ranks 10^th in WAR for position players, 23^rd in hits, and 36^th in runs. Molitor also compiled 84.1 WAR specifically at third base, which ranks second-best as of 2037 behind only Dale Harper’s 88.2.

During his Perth prime, Molitor was consistently in the MVP conversations. He was also a beloved superstar and fan favorite with fans throughout Australia often holding very fond memories of the man. Molitor was an easy headliner for the 2015 Hall of Fame class, getting the first ballot nod at 94.3%.

Kai Brockhurst – Starting Pitcher – Adelaide Aardvarks – 87.9% First Ballot

Kai Brockhurst was a 6’3’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Wollongong, Australia; a city of 300,000 inhabitants in New South Wales. Brockhurst was known for having excellent movement on his pitches. His stuff was good to occasionally great, although his control was average at best. Brockhurst’s fastball peaked in the 96-98 mph range, but was often his best pitch in a five-pitch arsenal.

Each offering was potent with a forkball, curveball, slider, and changeup lineup. Compared to most OBA aces, Brockhurst was below average for complete games. He stayed quite durable though and tossed 240+ innings in all but two seasons from 1996-2007. Brockhurst was considered lackluster defensively and struggled with holding runners.

Adelaide selected Brockhurst 10^th overall in OBA’s 1993 Draft. He saw limited use initially with only 106.1 innings in his first two years. Brockhurst earned a full-time rotation spot in 1996 and kept it for the rest of his time with the Aardvarks. He provided plentiful innings and topped 5+ WAR seven straight years from 1997-2003 with Adelaide. Brockhurst’s ERA numbers though were average at best for much of his 20s.

That still was quite helpful for Adelaide, who won Australasia League pennants in 1996, 1998, and 2001. They also won the Oceania Championship those years, beating Honolulu in 1996 and Guam in both 1998 and 2001. Brockhurst didn’t pitch in the 1998 final, but he had three starts between the other two with a 2.38 ERA over 22.2 innings. His role in this run played a big role in Adelaide retiring his #15 uniform.

Brockhurst signed a three-year, $6,500,000 extension in May 2000 and became a free agent after the 2003 season at age 32. He led the league with 7.8 WAR in 2001 and had 8.7 in 2000. However, Brockhurst wasn’t ever a Pitcher of the Year finalist with Adelaide. For the Aardvarks, he had a 136-119 record, 3.57 ERA, 2365.2 innings, 2354 strikeouts, 541 walks, 97 ERA+, and 50.8 WAR.

Melbourne signed Brockhurst to a four-year, $9,120,000 deal. The Mets won the AL pennant the prior year, which ultimately began their historic dynasty run. They were the Australasia League champ ten years running from 2003-2012. They won the Oceania Championship four straight seasons from 2004-07, then won two more in 2009 and 2010. Brockhurst earned five OBA rings, staying through 2009 after a $15,440,000 extension signed in January 2007.

These were his strongest seasons, leading the AL in WAR thrice and FIP- in five straight seasons. Brockhurst’s lone ERA title came in 2004 at 3.07, winning his lone Pitcher of the Year. He finished second in 2005 and 2006. Although not a finalist in 2007, it was arguably Brockhurst’s best season with a career-best 9.0 WAR. 2005 featured his lone no-hitter, coming against his old team Adelaide on June 22 with seven strikeouts and three walks.

Brockhurst was a mixed bag in the playoffs with iffy outings in 2004 and 2009 and average production in 2006. He was excellent though in the 2005 and 2007 finals against Tahiti. In 2005, Brockhurst won his three starts with a 1.23 ERA over 22 innings and 20 strikeouts. In 2007, he won his two starts with a 1.32 ERA over 13.2 innings. In total with Melbourne in the playoffs, Brockhurst had a 7-2 record, 3.01 ERA, 74.2 innings, 63 strikeouts, 131 ERA+, and 1.5 WAR.

By the end, Brockhurst had eight OBA championship rings and nine AL pennants. Very few players in any world league in baseball history finished with 8+ championship rings. Brockhurst may be unique in having multiples with two franchises, as the few other examples generally got them all with a single prolonged dynasty.

As of 2037, Brockhurst is tied with Randol Smith for the most OBA playoff wins at 8. He’s second to Smith with 97 innings, fifth in WAR at 2.20, and sixth in strikeouts at 84. Brockhurst was 8-2 with a 2.87 ERA and 136 ERA+ over his playoff career; better rate stats than his regular season career by a healthy margin. He also had a 2.81 ERA over 51.1 innings in eight editions of the World Baseball Championship for Australia.

Elbow and forearm issues cost him bits of the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Brockhurst became a free agent after the 2009 season at age 38. In six years with Melbourne, he had a 103-39 record, 3.06 ERA, 1437 innings, 1378 strikeouts, 275 walks, 130 ERA+, and 43.6 WAR. Brockhurst hoped to still pitch somewhere and ended up finding a home in Cuba, signing with CABA’s Havana Hurricanes.

Elbow tendinitis plagued him much of the 2010 season and he struggled with a 4.95 ERA for Havana. Brockhurst went to Mexico in 2011 with Ecatepec, but the Explosion ultimately never used him despite having him under contract all year. Brockhurst retired after the 2011 season at age 40.

For his OBA career, Brockhurst had a 239-158 record, 3.38 ERA, 3802.2 innings, 3732 strikeouts, 816 walks, 108 ERA+, and 94.4 WAR. Longevity helped get him to 11^th in pitching WAR, 14^th in wins, and 23^rd in strikeouts as of 2037. Brockhurst’s rate stats were fairly underwhelming though with his ERA and ERA+ both ranking as merely above average.

However, when you’re a starter for two different dynasty runs and win eight championship rings, that goes a long way. Brockhurst’s playoff success overshadows the lack of blank ink or flashy strikeout numbers with most voters. He received 87.9% for an easy first ballot addition in OBA’s two-player 2015 Hall of Fame class.

10-01-2024, 06:45 PM	#1662
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,905	2015 OBA Hall of Fame Third baseman Dane Molitor and pitcher Kai Brockhurst earned first ballot inductions into the Oceania Baseball Association Hall of Fame in 2015. Molitor made it at 94.3% and Brockhurst received 87.9%. RF Will Lee nearly joined them in his eight ballot, but his 64.4% fell painfully short of the 66% requirement. This was the highest number yet for Lee, who debuted at 38.1%. The only other player above 50% was CF Jonathan Buai at 55.0%. This was his highest number, but also his tenth and final shot. The Solomon Islander had a 13 year career mostly with Honolulu and was a traditional leadoff guy, leading the league eight times in stolen bases and thrice in hits. He won two Silver Sluggers, one Gold Glove, and was finals MVP twice as part of the Honu dynasty. Buai finished with 2087 hits, 974 runs, 277 doubles, 163 triples, 38 home runs, 521 RBI, 1097 stolen bases, a .281/.309/.378 slash, 111 wRC+, and 67.1 WAR. As of 2037, he’s sixth all-time in stolen bases. However, the lack of power numbers make him look unremarkable sabremetrically, even with good defensive production. Buai does rank 46^th in WAR amongst position players, but even his role in the Honolulu dynasty couldn’t get him across the line. LF Thompson Bobby also fell off the ballot after ten years, although his peak was only 23.6% in his debut. Bobby ended at 9.1% with a low of 7.3% in 2012. He won a Silver Slugger once and was a nine-time all-star in his 15-year career with three teams, primarily with Port Moresby. He had 1856 hits, 983 runs, 200 doubles, 83 triples, 471 home runs, 1165 RBI, a .249/.294/.488 slash, 146 wRC+, and 57.6 WAR. Bobby didn’t quite have the longevity or the black ink and accolades needed, especially with the big hitting numbers often expected from the corner outfield. As of 2037, Bobby is 80^th in WAR among position players, but does rank 29^th in home runs. Dane Molitor – Third Base – Perth Penguins – 94.3% First Ballot Dane Molitor was a 6’1’’, 200 pound switch-hitting third baseman from Brisbane, Australia. Molitor was a well-rounded hitter with good-to-great contact skills, along with above average power. His 162 game average got you 24 home runs, 25 doubles, and 10 triples. Molitor was respectable at drawing walks, but had a below average strike out. He fared noticeably better hitting right-handed pitching (154 wRC+, .871 OPS) versus lefties (124 wRC+, .773 OPS). On the basepaths, Molitor’s speed and baserunning were delightfully average. He had a strong arm, leading to the majority of his career being at third base. Molitor graded as reliably average for his career at third and at second base, where he sporadically started as well. He would see lingering knee and back troubles, but his work ethic still pushed him to a 20-year career. Molitor’s strong leadership skills also made him a fan favorite, becoming one of Australia’s most beloved players of the era. By the 1989 OBA Draft, Molitor was arguably the top prospect out of Australia. He was picked second overall by Perth and played 15 years with the Penguins. The plan was to make him a full-time starter immediately, but he missed two months in his rookie year to a strained ACL. Molitor was a full-timer in 1991 with okay results. He showed more promise in 1992, but missed more than half of the year to another ACL strain. Even with the sluggish start, Perth gave Molitor an eight-year, $7,130,000 extension after the 1992 campaign. He missed a month in 1993 to a sprained ankle, but won a batting title (.308) and led the Australasia League in on-base percentage at .365. That and his 7.0 WAR earned him his first Silver Slugger and his lone one as a second baseman. From there, Molitor won seven consecutive Sluggers playing third. His efforts pushed Perth to the AL pennant in 1993 and 1994. The Penguins repeated as Oceania Champion, beating Honolulu in 1993 and Guam in 1994. Perth took second in both 1995 and 1996, then claimed the AL crown again in 1997. That year, they dropped the OBA final to Guam. The Penguins would be stuck in the middle tier for the following five years. One criticism you could make of Molitor is that his playoff stats were lousy. In 15 starts, he had 12 hits, 6 runs, 3 doubles, 4 RBI, a .203/.262/.254 slash, 59 wRC+, and 0.0 WAR. Molitor did fare a bit better on the World Baseball Championship state for Australia. From 1992-2008, he had 131 games and 111 starts with 102 hits, 59 runs, 15 doubles, 25 home runs, 73 RBI, a .242/.332/.466 slash, 130 wRC+, and 3.4 WAR. Playoff woes aside, Molitor played a huge role in Perth being a regular contender in the 1990s. He led the league in runs and WAR twice; and once in hits, RBI, total bases, slugging, OPS, and wRC+. 1994 had a career-best 9.7 WAR, which earned a second in MVP voting. Molitor was second again in 1995, 1996, 1999, and 2000; and took third in 1998. Molitor finally won the MVP in 1997, which saw him lead in WAR (7.3) and post a career best in total bases (319). 1999 would have career bests in OPS (.938), and wRC+ (193), while 2000 had bests in homers (30), and RBI (109). From1993-2000, Molitor topped 6+ WAR each season and topped 8+ thrice. In 1996, he would hit for the cycle against Gold Coast. After the 2000 season, Molitor officially became a free agent heading into his age 34 season. He didn’t look for long, quickly signing again with Perth for five years and $19,600,000. Injuries plagued him the first two years of the deal. Molitor had mostly full 2003 and 2004 efforts and was still a good starter, but his award-winning days were behind him. Perth’s time as a contender ended as well as they plummeted to 59-103 in 2004. Molitor didn’t meet the vesting criteria for the fifth year and was a free agent after that heading towards age 38. A rebuilding Perth didn’t keep their longtime superstar, but he remained a beloved icon for many years after. The Penguins later retired his #8 uniform. With Perth, Molitor had 2102 hits, 1007 runs, 323 doubles, 134 triples, 293 home runs, 1065 RBI, 241 stolen bases, a .295/.350/.501 slash, 149 wRC+, and 83.5 WAR. Fiji was a Pacific League contender at this point and gave Molitor a three-year, $10,840,000 deal. He was a reliably good starter in 2005 and 2006, providing veteran leadership. In August 2006, his Freedom run ended with a ruptured MCL, knocking him out nine months. Fiji did win the pennant that year, but lost in the final to the Melbourne dynasty. In two years, Molitor had 249 hits, 123 runs, 25 doubles, 41 home runs, 128 RBI, a .281/.344/.473 slash, 138 wRC+, and 8.0 WAR. Molitor still had some intangible value and wanted to play into his 40s. Christchurch signed him for 2007 to a three-year, $12,040,000 deal. Injuries kept him to roughly half a seasons games in 2007 and 2008, although he still had positive value when healthy. By 2009, the Chinooks made him a bench player mostly used for leadership and pinch hitting. With Christchurch, Molitor had 243 games, 218 hits, 99 runs, 31 doubles, 26 home runs, 94 RBI, a .297/.366/.473 slash, 127 wRC+, and 5.3 WAR. He did notably become OBA’s seventh batter to reach 2500 career hits. Molitor retired after the 2009 season at age 42. Molitor finished with 2569 hits, 1229 runs, 379 doubles, 155 triples, 360 home runs, 1287 RBI, 737 walks, 286 stolen bases, a .294/.351/.496 slash, 146 wRC+, and 96.7 WAR. As of 2037, he ranks 10^th in WAR for position players, 23^rd in hits, and 36^th in runs. Molitor also compiled 84.1 WAR specifically at third base, which ranks second-best as of 2037 behind only Dale Harper’s 88.2. During his Perth prime, Molitor was consistently in the MVP conversations. He was also a beloved superstar and fan favorite with fans throughout Australia often holding very fond memories of the man. Molitor was an easy headliner for the 2015 Hall of Fame class, getting the first ballot nod at 94.3%. Kai Brockhurst – Starting Pitcher – Adelaide Aardvarks – 87.9% First Ballot Kai Brockhurst was a 6’3’’, 200 pound right-handed pitcher from Wollongong, Australia; a city of 300,000 inhabitants in New South Wales. Brockhurst was known for having excellent movement on his pitches. His stuff was good to occasionally great, although his control was average at best. Brockhurst’s fastball peaked in the 96-98 mph range, but was often his best pitch in a five-pitch arsenal. Each offering was potent with a forkball, curveball, slider, and changeup lineup. Compared to most OBA aces, Brockhurst was below average for complete games. He stayed quite durable though and tossed 240+ innings in all but two seasons from 1996-2007. Brockhurst was considered lackluster defensively and struggled with holding runners. Adelaide selected Brockhurst 10^th overall in OBA’s 1993 Draft. He saw limited use initially with only 106.1 innings in his first two years. Brockhurst earned a full-time rotation spot in 1996 and kept it for the rest of his time with the Aardvarks. He provided plentiful innings and topped 5+ WAR seven straight years from 1997-2003 with Adelaide. Brockhurst’s ERA numbers though were average at best for much of his 20s. That still was quite helpful for Adelaide, who won Australasia League pennants in 1996, 1998, and 2001. They also won the Oceania Championship those years, beating Honolulu in 1996 and Guam in both 1998 and 2001. Brockhurst didn’t pitch in the 1998 final, but he had three starts between the other two with a 2.38 ERA over 22.2 innings. His role in this run played a big role in Adelaide retiring his #15 uniform. Brockhurst signed a three-year, $6,500,000 extension in May 2000 and became a free agent after the 2003 season at age 32. He led the league with 7.8 WAR in 2001 and had 8.7 in 2000. However, Brockhurst wasn’t ever a Pitcher of the Year finalist with Adelaide. For the Aardvarks, he had a 136-119 record, 3.57 ERA, 2365.2 innings, 2354 strikeouts, 541 walks, 97 ERA+, and 50.8 WAR. Melbourne signed Brockhurst to a four-year, $9,120,000 deal. The Mets won the AL pennant the prior year, which ultimately began their historic dynasty run. They were the Australasia League champ ten years running from 2003-2012. They won the Oceania Championship four straight seasons from 2004-07, then won two more in 2009 and 2010. Brockhurst earned five OBA rings, staying through 2009 after a $15,440,000 extension signed in January 2007. These were his strongest seasons, leading the AL in WAR thrice and FIP- in five straight seasons. Brockhurst’s lone ERA title came in 2004 at 3.07, winning his lone Pitcher of the Year. He finished second in 2005 and 2006. Although not a finalist in 2007, it was arguably Brockhurst’s best season with a career-best 9.0 WAR. 2005 featured his lone no-hitter, coming against his old team Adelaide on June 22 with seven strikeouts and three walks. Brockhurst was a mixed bag in the playoffs with iffy outings in 2004 and 2009 and average production in 2006. He was excellent though in the 2005 and 2007 finals against Tahiti. In 2005, Brockhurst won his three starts with a 1.23 ERA over 22 innings and 20 strikeouts. In 2007, he won his two starts with a 1.32 ERA over 13.2 innings. In total with Melbourne in the playoffs, Brockhurst had a 7-2 record, 3.01 ERA, 74.2 innings, 63 strikeouts, 131 ERA+, and 1.5 WAR. By the end, Brockhurst had eight OBA championship rings and nine AL pennants. Very few players in any world league in baseball history finished with 8+ championship rings. Brockhurst may be unique in having multiples with two franchises, as the few other examples generally got them all with a single prolonged dynasty. As of 2037, Brockhurst is tied with Randol Smith for the most OBA playoff wins at 8. He’s second to Smith with 97 innings, fifth in WAR at 2.20, and sixth in strikeouts at 84. Brockhurst was 8-2 with a 2.87 ERA and 136 ERA+ over his playoff career; better rate stats than his regular season career by a healthy margin. He also had a 2.81 ERA over 51.1 innings in eight editions of the World Baseball Championship for Australia. Elbow and forearm issues cost him bits of the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Brockhurst became a free agent after the 2009 season at age 38. In six years with Melbourne, he had a 103-39 record, 3.06 ERA, 1437 innings, 1378 strikeouts, 275 walks, 130 ERA+, and 43.6 WAR. Brockhurst hoped to still pitch somewhere and ended up finding a home in Cuba, signing with CABA’s Havana Hurricanes. Elbow tendinitis plagued him much of the 2010 season and he struggled with a 4.95 ERA for Havana. Brockhurst went to Mexico in 2011 with Ecatepec, but the Explosion ultimately never used him despite having him under contract all year. Brockhurst retired after the 2011 season at age 40. For his OBA career, Brockhurst had a 239-158 record, 3.38 ERA, 3802.2 innings, 3732 strikeouts, 816 walks, 108 ERA+, and 94.4 WAR. Longevity helped get him to 11^th in pitching WAR, 14^th in wins, and 23^rd in strikeouts as of 2037. Brockhurst’s rate stats were fairly underwhelming though with his ERA and ERA+ both ranking as merely above average. However, when you’re a starter for two different dynasty runs and win eight championship rings, that goes a long way. Brockhurst’s playoff success overshadows the lack of blank ink or flashy strikeout numbers with most voters. He received 87.9% for an easy first ballot addition in OBA’s two-player 2015 Hall of Fame class. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)