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FuzzyRussianHat · 11-19-2024, 04:57 PM

Mikey Alao – Starting Pitcher – Tahiti Tropics – 86.7% First Ballot

Mikey Alao was a 6’4’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher Lucban, Philippines; a city of 53,000 within the Quezon province. Alao had solid stuff and movement, although his control was often subpar. He had a very impressive 96-98 mph two-seam fastball as his primary pitch, mixed with a slider and splitter. Alao’s stamina was average relative to most OBA aces. He was great defensively and at holding runners. Alao was also an ironman who never missed a start to injury. He was well respected in the clubhouse and was known as a team captain.

Alao was a top prospect as a teenager and declared for an OBA career despite most Filipinos opting for Austronesia Professional Baseball. He wasn’t eligible until the fourth round due to regional restrictions, but teams though he had a ton of potential. Fiji picked Alao with the first pick of the round, 52^nd overall in the 1996 OBA Draft. The Freedom kept him in their academy four years before debuting him as a part-time starter in 2001 at age 22.

He started a good chunk of both 2002 and 2003, then was a full-time starter afterward. Six of his seasons with Fiji were worth 5+ WAR, although Alao wasn’t a league leader. His efforts helped the Freedom to their first-ever Pacific League titles in 2002 and 2006. Fiji lost in the 2002 OBA Championship to Brisbane and fell to Melbourne in 2006. The Freedom finished second in the PL standings to Tahiti from 2003-05. In his 25.1 playoff innings, Alao had a 3.55 ERA, 23 strikeouts, 8 walks, 101 ERA+, and 0.6 WAR.

Fiji signed Alao to a six-year, $28,620,000 extension in May 2007. That year, they fell to 82-80, falling out of the top two for the first time in six years. The Freedom decided to reverse course and traded Alao in the offseason to Tahiti for three prospects. In total for Fiji, Alao had a 113-65 record, 3.22 ERA, 1661.1 innings, 1687 strikeouts, 380 walks, 112 ERA+, and 35.4 WAR.

Tahiti won their fifth Pacific League title in six years in 2008 and upset Melbourne’s dynast in the OBA Championship. Alao had a 3.68 ERA over his 14.2 playoff innings. The Tropics won 98 and 99 in the next two seasons, but fell short of the pennant. Alao strongest season by many metrics was 2009 and was his only time leading a major stat with a 24-9 record. He posted his career bests in WAR (8.5), and quality starts (34). All six of Alao’s seasons with Tahiti were worth at least 5.5 WAR.

Alao’s only time as a Pitcher of the Year finalist came in 2011, taking second. He had his highest strikeout total of 337 and his second best WAR at 7.7. Tahiti returned to the top spot, beating Melbourne in the Oceania Championship. Alao struggled in his three playoff starts with a 5.12 ERA. However, he was a beast in the second-ever Baseball Grand Championship with a 1.26 ERA over 28.2 innings, 36 strikeouts, and 297 ERA+. Despite being a tiny island, the Tropics stunned the world by taking second place at 13-6 in the BGC, only finishing behind 15-4 Tampa.

He remained solid for two more seasons, although Tahiti was behind Guadalcanal both years in the PL standings. Just after his 35^th birthday, Alao stunned many by retiring despite still pitching at a high level. In total for Tahiti, Alao had a 119-75 record, 2.82 ERA, 1772.1 innings, 1690 strikeouts, 129 ERA+, and 40.0 WAR. He had similar tenure between the Tropics and Fiji, but his two titles and more dominant run with Tahiti led to his induction in the teal and orange.

Alao’s career stats saw a 232-140 record, 3.02 ERA, 3433.2 innings, 3377 strikeouts, 806 walks, 300/432 quality starts, 120 complete games, 23 shutouts, 121 ERA+, and 75.3 WAR. As of 2037, Alao ranks 18^th in wins, 32^nd in strikeouts, and 28^th in pitching WAR. He quietly put up a nice resume despite rarely being a league leader or in the Pitcher of the Year conversations.

His accumulations were pretty good and that was with an early retirement, which most voters didn’t hold against him. Being on two teams that had pennant runs worked in Alao’s favor as well. He received a very solid 86.7% in his ballot debut, taking the second of three spots in OBA’s 2019 Hall of Fame class.

Elliot “Pistol” McFall – Right Field – Auckland Avengers – 71.3% First Ballot

Elliot McFall was a 6’1’’, 200 pound left-handed right fielder from Echuca-Moama, Australia; two townships with a combined population around 22,5000 in New South Wales. McFall had the nickname “Pistol” for his love of firearms. He had great home run power and decent hap power, getting you 37 home runs, 21 doubles, and 9 triples per his 162 game average. McFall was a respectable contact hitter, but was below average at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts.

McFall notably was a much better hitter against right-handed pitchers with a 144 wRC+ and .880 OPS. He was below average against lefties with a 95 wRC+ and .679 OPS. McFall had merely above average running speed, but he was a terrific baserunner and a crafty thief. He played almost exclusively in right field and was a consistently poor defender. McFall worked hard though and had good durability, leading to a 19-year career starting in OBA.

For the 1992 OBA Draft, McFall was a major prospect despite coming out of high school. He was picked fifth overall by Auckland and spent the next two years developing in their academy. McFall debuted as a full-time starter in 1995 at age 22 and was respectable right away, taking second in Rookie of the Year voting. The next three seasons would be McFall’s only seasons worth 5+ WAR.

McFall won Silver Sluggers from 1997-99. 1998 was his only season as an MVP finalist, taking second. McFall posted a career best 7.5 WAR and led the Australasia League in home runs (42), total bases (315), slugging (.582), OPS (.911), and wRC+ (183). He also led in homers (39) and RBI (97) the prior year. Small injuries did cost him a few weeks of the next few years.

Auckland was generally stuck in the mid-tier in McFall’s tenure, but they broke through and won the AL pennant in 2000. They would lose to Guam in the Oceania Championship in a seven game classic. This was McFall’s only time in the finals, going 6-27 with 3 runs, 1 double, 2 triples, 2 homers, and 4 RBI. The Avengers fell to 80-82 the next year, which was McFall’s final year before entering free agency heading towards age 29.

McFall’s longest tenure was with Auckland, which included a one-year return in 2011. In total for the Avengers, he had 1088 hits, 572 runs, 148 doubles, 71 triples, 256 home runs, 636 RBI, 264 stolen bases, a .262/.306/.516 slash, 141 wRC+, and 30.4 WAR. McFall signed a six-year, $16,880,000 deal to join Adelaide. The Aardvarks were the OBA champ in 2001, but they’d largely be stuck in the middle tier during McFall’s tenure.

The best effort from McFall was 2004, leading in home runs (44), slugging (.623), and OPS (.961); all career highs. He hit 35+ homers in his first five seasons for Adelaide. 2005 had career bests in RBI (115) and runs (101), earning his fourth Silver Slugger. In total with Adelaide, McFall had 937 hits, 539 runs, 125 doubles, 46 triples, 213 home runs, 549 RBI, 231 stolen bases, a .282/.328/.540 slash, 131 wRC+, and 19.4 WAR.

McFall also notably played from 1997-2005 for Australia in the World Baseball Championship. He was split between starting and the bench, playing 61 games with 37 starts. McFall had 33 hits, 25 runs, 7 doubles, 12 home runs, 24 RBI, a .223/.314/.541 slash, 135 wRC+, and 0.9 WAR.

Now 35-years old, McFall was a free agent again for 2008 and began his final stretch as a journeyman starter. He had 2.0 WAR, but 41 homers in 2008 with Brisbane. McFall went to Honolulu for 2009, then Port Moresby for 2010. His 4.4 WAR with the Mud Hens was his best year of his late career. McFall returned to Auckland in 2011, but only posted 0.5 WAR. Christchurch signed him with below average results in 2012. Notably with the Chinooks, he became the sixth OBA player to reach 600 home runs. McFall was then a part-time starter with subpar results for Samoa in 2013. He was unsigned in 2014 and retired that winter at age 41.

In total, McFall had 2606 hits, 1446 runs, 342 doubles, 148 triples, 617 home runs, 1552 RBI, 481 walks, 633 stolen bases, a .266/.310/.520 slash, 132 wRC+, and 58.3 WAR. As of 2037, he ranks 11^th in home runs, 13^th in RBI, 20^th in hits, 12^th in runs, 67^th in doubles, and 75^th in WAR among position players.

The advanced stats were fairly underwhelmed by McFall’s resume and he had limited awards and accolades. However, his longevity and consistency got him to numerous statistical milestones. That was just enough with the voters, getting McFall 71.3% in his ballot debut. He only passed the 66% requirement by a small margin, but he earned his spot as the third inductee of OBA’s solid 2019 Hall of Fame class

11-19-2024, 04:57 PM	#1810
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,900	2019 OBA Hall of Fame (Part 2) Mikey Alao – Starting Pitcher – Tahiti Tropics – 86.7% First Ballot Mikey Alao was a 6’4’’, 200 pound left-handed pitcher Lucban, Philippines; a city of 53,000 within the Quezon province. Alao had solid stuff and movement, although his control was often subpar. He had a very impressive 96-98 mph two-seam fastball as his primary pitch, mixed with a slider and splitter. Alao’s stamina was average relative to most OBA aces. He was great defensively and at holding runners. Alao was also an ironman who never missed a start to injury. He was well respected in the clubhouse and was known as a team captain. Alao was a top prospect as a teenager and declared for an OBA career despite most Filipinos opting for Austronesia Professional Baseball. He wasn’t eligible until the fourth round due to regional restrictions, but teams though he had a ton of potential. Fiji picked Alao with the first pick of the round, 52^nd overall in the 1996 OBA Draft. The Freedom kept him in their academy four years before debuting him as a part-time starter in 2001 at age 22. He started a good chunk of both 2002 and 2003, then was a full-time starter afterward. Six of his seasons with Fiji were worth 5+ WAR, although Alao wasn’t a league leader. His efforts helped the Freedom to their first-ever Pacific League titles in 2002 and 2006. Fiji lost in the 2002 OBA Championship to Brisbane and fell to Melbourne in 2006. The Freedom finished second in the PL standings to Tahiti from 2003-05. In his 25.1 playoff innings, Alao had a 3.55 ERA, 23 strikeouts, 8 walks, 101 ERA+, and 0.6 WAR. Fiji signed Alao to a six-year, $28,620,000 extension in May 2007. That year, they fell to 82-80, falling out of the top two for the first time in six years. The Freedom decided to reverse course and traded Alao in the offseason to Tahiti for three prospects. In total for Fiji, Alao had a 113-65 record, 3.22 ERA, 1661.1 innings, 1687 strikeouts, 380 walks, 112 ERA+, and 35.4 WAR. Tahiti won their fifth Pacific League title in six years in 2008 and upset Melbourne’s dynast in the OBA Championship. Alao had a 3.68 ERA over his 14.2 playoff innings. The Tropics won 98 and 99 in the next two seasons, but fell short of the pennant. Alao strongest season by many metrics was 2009 and was his only time leading a major stat with a 24-9 record. He posted his career bests in WAR (8.5), and quality starts (34). All six of Alao’s seasons with Tahiti were worth at least 5.5 WAR. Alao’s only time as a Pitcher of the Year finalist came in 2011, taking second. He had his highest strikeout total of 337 and his second best WAR at 7.7. Tahiti returned to the top spot, beating Melbourne in the Oceania Championship. Alao struggled in his three playoff starts with a 5.12 ERA. However, he was a beast in the second-ever Baseball Grand Championship with a 1.26 ERA over 28.2 innings, 36 strikeouts, and 297 ERA+. Despite being a tiny island, the Tropics stunned the world by taking second place at 13-6 in the BGC, only finishing behind 15-4 Tampa. He remained solid for two more seasons, although Tahiti was behind Guadalcanal both years in the PL standings. Just after his 35^th birthday, Alao stunned many by retiring despite still pitching at a high level. In total for Tahiti, Alao had a 119-75 record, 2.82 ERA, 1772.1 innings, 1690 strikeouts, 129 ERA+, and 40.0 WAR. He had similar tenure between the Tropics and Fiji, but his two titles and more dominant run with Tahiti led to his induction in the teal and orange. Alao’s career stats saw a 232-140 record, 3.02 ERA, 3433.2 innings, 3377 strikeouts, 806 walks, 300/432 quality starts, 120 complete games, 23 shutouts, 121 ERA+, and 75.3 WAR. As of 2037, Alao ranks 18^th in wins, 32^nd in strikeouts, and 28^th in pitching WAR. He quietly put up a nice resume despite rarely being a league leader or in the Pitcher of the Year conversations. His accumulations were pretty good and that was with an early retirement, which most voters didn’t hold against him. Being on two teams that had pennant runs worked in Alao’s favor as well. He received a very solid 86.7% in his ballot debut, taking the second of three spots in OBA’s 2019 Hall of Fame class. Elliot “Pistol” McFall – Right Field – Auckland Avengers – 71.3% First Ballot Elliot McFall was a 6’1’’, 200 pound left-handed right fielder from Echuca-Moama, Australia; two townships with a combined population around 22,5000 in New South Wales. McFall had the nickname “Pistol” for his love of firearms. He had great home run power and decent hap power, getting you 37 home runs, 21 doubles, and 9 triples per his 162 game average. McFall was a respectable contact hitter, but was below average at drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts. McFall notably was a much better hitter against right-handed pitchers with a 144 wRC+ and .880 OPS. He was below average against lefties with a 95 wRC+ and .679 OPS. McFall had merely above average running speed, but he was a terrific baserunner and a crafty thief. He played almost exclusively in right field and was a consistently poor defender. McFall worked hard though and had good durability, leading to a 19-year career starting in OBA. For the 1992 OBA Draft, McFall was a major prospect despite coming out of high school. He was picked fifth overall by Auckland and spent the next two years developing in their academy. McFall debuted as a full-time starter in 1995 at age 22 and was respectable right away, taking second in Rookie of the Year voting. The next three seasons would be McFall’s only seasons worth 5+ WAR. McFall won Silver Sluggers from 1997-99. 1998 was his only season as an MVP finalist, taking second. McFall posted a career best 7.5 WAR and led the Australasia League in home runs (42), total bases (315), slugging (.582), OPS (.911), and wRC+ (183). He also led in homers (39) and RBI (97) the prior year. Small injuries did cost him a few weeks of the next few years. Auckland was generally stuck in the mid-tier in McFall’s tenure, but they broke through and won the AL pennant in 2000. They would lose to Guam in the Oceania Championship in a seven game classic. This was McFall’s only time in the finals, going 6-27 with 3 runs, 1 double, 2 triples, 2 homers, and 4 RBI. The Avengers fell to 80-82 the next year, which was McFall’s final year before entering free agency heading towards age 29. McFall’s longest tenure was with Auckland, which included a one-year return in 2011. In total for the Avengers, he had 1088 hits, 572 runs, 148 doubles, 71 triples, 256 home runs, 636 RBI, 264 stolen bases, a .262/.306/.516 slash, 141 wRC+, and 30.4 WAR. McFall signed a six-year, $16,880,000 deal to join Adelaide. The Aardvarks were the OBA champ in 2001, but they’d largely be stuck in the middle tier during McFall’s tenure. The best effort from McFall was 2004, leading in home runs (44), slugging (.623), and OPS (.961); all career highs. He hit 35+ homers in his first five seasons for Adelaide. 2005 had career bests in RBI (115) and runs (101), earning his fourth Silver Slugger. In total with Adelaide, McFall had 937 hits, 539 runs, 125 doubles, 46 triples, 213 home runs, 549 RBI, 231 stolen bases, a .282/.328/.540 slash, 131 wRC+, and 19.4 WAR. McFall also notably played from 1997-2005 for Australia in the World Baseball Championship. He was split between starting and the bench, playing 61 games with 37 starts. McFall had 33 hits, 25 runs, 7 doubles, 12 home runs, 24 RBI, a .223/.314/.541 slash, 135 wRC+, and 0.9 WAR. Now 35-years old, McFall was a free agent again for 2008 and began his final stretch as a journeyman starter. He had 2.0 WAR, but 41 homers in 2008 with Brisbane. McFall went to Honolulu for 2009, then Port Moresby for 2010. His 4.4 WAR with the Mud Hens was his best year of his late career. McFall returned to Auckland in 2011, but only posted 0.5 WAR. Christchurch signed him with below average results in 2012. Notably with the Chinooks, he became the sixth OBA player to reach 600 home runs. McFall was then a part-time starter with subpar results for Samoa in 2013. He was unsigned in 2014 and retired that winter at age 41. In total, McFall had 2606 hits, 1446 runs, 342 doubles, 148 triples, 617 home runs, 1552 RBI, 481 walks, 633 stolen bases, a .266/.310/.520 slash, 132 wRC+, and 58.3 WAR. As of 2037, he ranks 11^th in home runs, 13^th in RBI, 20^th in hits, 12^th in runs, 67^th in doubles, and 75^th in WAR among position players. The advanced stats were fairly underwhelmed by McFall’s resume and he had limited awards and accolades. However, his longevity and consistency got him to numerous statistical milestones. That was just enough with the voters, getting McFall 71.3% in his ballot debut. He only passed the 66% requirement by a small margin, but he earned his spot as the third inductee of OBA’s solid 2019 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)