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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-15-2025, 05:44 PM

Peyton McCoy – Starting Pitcher – Guam Golden Eagles – 91.8% First Ballot

Peyton McCoy was a 6’2’’, 185 pound right-handed pitcher from Christchurch, New Zealand’s second-largest city with around 546,000 in the metro area. McCoy had very strong stuff and control with above average movement. His fastball was solid with 96-98 mph velocity, although his slider and sinker were his most feared offerings. McCoy also had a rarely used changeup as a fourth pitch.

McCoy’s stamina was considered average, but he had very good durability for much of his career in the four-man rotation world of OBA. His pickoff move and ability to hold runners was excellent and he was a decent defensive pitcher. Some thought McCoy was a bit selfish, but he was by no means disruptive over a 15-year career with Guam.

His entire run came with the Golden Eagles, who brought him in with a developmental deal signed July 2007. McCoy debuted with seven passable starts in 2011 at age 20. He saw part time use in 2012-13, then graduated to the full-time roster from 2014 onward. 2015 started a streak of eight consecutive seasons with 300+ strikeouts and 6.9+ WAR. Guam had been in the upper-middle tier to start the 2010s, but McCoy’s efforts helped them return to the top spot.

In 2016, the Golden Eagles won the Pacific League title at 107-55 and shocked a historic 126-36 Christchurch in the Oceania Championship. McCoy was unremarkable in his two starts, taking two Ls with a 3.60 ERA over 15 innings. He fared much better in his five Baseball Grand Championship starts, going 4-0 with 41 strikeouts over 37.2 innings and 1.1 WAR. Tiny Guam shocked the globe by winning Grand Champion honors at 13-6.

Guam gave McCoy a two-year, $21 million extension in May 2017. He won his lone Pitcher of the Year this season, leading the Pacific League in wins at 24-8 with a 2.79 ERA, 344 strikeouts, and 9.3 WAR. The Golden Eagles finished 100-62 to repeat in the PL and downed Brisbane to repeat as OBA champs. McCoy again was unremarkable in the Oceania Championship with a 4.50 ERA over 14 innings with 11 strikeouts. In the BGC, McCoy had a 2-4 record with a 3.74 ERA, 45.2 innings, 50 strikeouts, and 1.0 WAR. Guam finished 10-9, one of four teams tied for ninth.

The Golden Eagles surprisingly fell to 82-80 in 2018, then bounced back with a second place 95-67 in 2019. The latter was McCoy’s best season by wins (27-8), strikeouts (367), innings (317.2), quality starts (29), and WAR (10.1); although he was second in Pitcher of the Year voting. That spring, McCoy finally earned the big extension at $95,900,000 over seven seasons.

Guam returned to the top spot in the PL at 97-65 in 2020 and defeated Christchurch for a third OBA title in five years. McCoy was again underwhelming in the series, finishing his playoff career with a 4.29 ERA over 42 innings with 38 strikeouts and 0.4 WAR. It was also his weakest BGC with a 5.35 ERA over 33.2 innings, although the Golden Eagles had a rock solid 12-7 record to finish fourth.

McCoy’s overall BGC stats saw a 3.85 ERA over 117 innings, 9-6 record, 137 strikeouts, and 2.3 WAR. He also pitched with similar metrics for New Zealand in the Baseball Grand Championship from 2012-24. In 115.2 innings, McCoy had a 9-8 record, 3.50 ERA, 135 strikeouts, 35 walks, and 1.0 WAR.

In 2021, McCoy took third in Pitcher of the Year voting. Guam remained a winning team through 2023, but their time as a top contender was done. The Golden Eagles fell to 72-90 in 2024, their first sub-80 win campaign since 2006. Guam remained below .500 for the remainder of the decade. Similarly, McCoy remained steady through 2023.

Injury helped speed McCoy’s decline, suffering bone chips in his elbow in late May 2024. He was mostly healthy for two more years, but put up firmly below average stats with ERAs above four. McCoy did notably become OBA’s 9^th pitcher to 250 career wins and the 13^th to 4000 strikeouts. He retired after the 2026 season shortly after his 36^th birthday and quickly saw his #10 uniform retired by Guam.

McCoy finished with a 252-179 record, 3.25 ERA, 3923 innings, 4212 strikeouts, 641 walks, 327/515 quality starts, 125 complete games, 29 shutouts, 110 ERA+, 82 FIP-, and 89.1 WAR. As of 2037, McCoy ranks 7^th in wins, 9^th in innings, 13^th in strikeouts, and 13^th in WAR among pitchers. He’s also 10^th in home runs allowed (432) and 11^th in hits allowed (3467). McCoy’s 1.47 BB/9 ranks 64^th among pitchers with 1000+ innings.

He was rarely considered THE top pitcher, especially since he shared a league and prime with eventual OBA wins/strikeouts leader Akira Brady. But McCoy was a steady and reliable ace who helped Guam earn three championships. The advanced metrics might keep him just outside of that inner-circle level, but his Hall of Fame credentials were rock solid. At 91.8%, McCoy joined the Oceania Baseball Association’s greats in the three-player 2032 class.

Nathan Bouye – Closer – Guadalcanal Green Jackets – 91.8% First Ballot

Nathan Bouye was a 6’4’’, 190 pound right-handed relief pitcher from Noumea, New Caledonia’s largest city with around 182,000 in the urban area. Bouye had impressive stuff along with above average-to-good movement and control. He had a 96-98 mph fastball and a great curveball that often looked the same to hitters until it was too late. Bouye also had a weak changeup as a rarely seen third option.

Bouye’s stamina and durability were both impressive for most of his career, leading the Pacific League thrice in games pitched. He was a strong defensive pitcher, but was average at holding runners. Bouye was a team captain with excellent leadership skills and a great work ethic. He was the second New Caledonian to earn the Hall of Fame nod, joining SP Honore Waheo from the Class of 1989.

Projected relievers didn’t tend to be first round draft picks, but Bouye bucked that trend. In the 2010 OBA Draft, he was picked 17^th overall by Auckland at age 19. He spent most of his first two years in their academy, making only one appearance in 2012 and 32 in 2013. The Avengers moved Bouye into the closer role in 2014, but he was lackluster with a -0.6 WAR. He provided positive value the next two years, but wasn’t looking elite at this point.

Auckland had plummeted to the very bottom by this point with three straight 100+ loss seasons from 2012-14. They made slight progress the next few years, but were still firmly in a rebuild. Bouye was traded in February 2017 to Guadalcanal with cash for three prospects. One of them was RF Rees Tom, who notably won four Gold Gloves for the Avengers, although he was a terrible bat. For the Avengers, Bouye had a 21-43 record, 92 saves, 3.07 ERA, 236 games, 310.1 innings, 317 strikeouts, 122 ERA+, and 4.8 WAR.

Bouye put things together for Guadalcanal, holding the closer role for nine years. He won Reliever of the Year for the first time in 2018 and was third in Pitcher of the Year voting. Bouye led the Pacific League with a career best 47 saves and 106.1 innings, also posting his best ERA at 1.44. He had been third in ROTY the prior year. Bouye signed a three-year, $20,100,000 extension in March 2019.

He took second in Reliever of the Year voting from 2019-21, despite leading in saves twice. 2020 saw Bouye’s highest strikeout total with 141 and 2021 was his best WAR at 5.6. The Green Jackets were consistently above .500, but just short of the PL crown. They were 100-62 in 2021 and 97-65 in 2022, finishing two games out of first both years. Unfortunately for Bouye, he never got to pitch in the Oceania Championship.

Bouye did see action in the World Baseball Championship from 2016-24 for France, as New Caledonians are eligible French citizens. He tossed 109 innings with an 8-6 record, 14 saves, 3.14 ERA, 173 strikeouts, 28 walks, 113 ERA+, 61 FIP-, and 3.9 WAR. Bouye earned a World Championship ring in 2024 as France beat the United States to earn its first title.

After the 2022 season, Bouye signed a three-year, $20,700,000 extension to stay with Guadalcanal. They fell below .500 for the rest of his run, but Bouye did win his second Reliever of the Year against a weaker field in 2024. He took second in 2025 and became the fourth in OBA history to 400 career saves. His contemporaries Aidan Wray and Jayden Owens had both reached that mark in the prior two years.

A rebuilding Guadalcanal didn’t re-sign Bouye after the 2025 campaign, becoming a free agent at age 35. For the Green Jackets, he had 323 saves and 350 shutdowns, 69-79 record, 2.22 ERA, 618 games, 815.1 innings, 1102 strikeouts, 166 ERA+, 50 FIP-, and 36.5 WAR. For his nine strong years with Guadalcanal, Bouye’s #18 uniform would soon be retired.

Bouye signed a two-year, $9,520,000 deal with Port Moresby and was excellent in his first 15 games, posting an 0.72 ERA over 25 innings with 26 strikeouts. Unfortunately, he suffered a stretched elbow ligament in mid-May that effectively ended his career. Bouye did earn a championship ring that fall while in a sling as Port Moresby won it all. He was active and signed for 2027, but the Mud Hens kept him on the reserve list all year. Bouye retired that winter at age 37.

In total, Bouye had a 91-119 record, 421 saves, 474 shutdowns, 2.42 ERA, 869 games, 1150.2 innings, 1445 strikeouts, 256 walks, 153 ERA+, 60 FIP-, and 42.2 WAR. As of 2037, he’s 3^rd in saves and games behind Owens and Wray. Among pitchers with 1000+ innings, Bouye’s ERA ranks 20^th and his .615 OPS is 84^th. He also is 12^th in K/9 (11.30).

Owens had Bouye beat in longevity and Wray had him beat for dominance. Still, prior to that group Scott Kyle had been the only OBA closer above 300 saves with 402. Bouye’s 421 saves do rank 49^th on the world list as of 2037, although his advance metrics weren’t nearly as impressive as most on that list. Still, 400+ saves and regularly being a top three closer made Bouye an easy yes for most Hall of Fame voters. At 91.8%, he earned his first ballot slot as part of the three-player 2032 class for the Oceania Baseball Association.

07-15-2025, 05:44 PM	#2326
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,040	2032 OBA Hall of Fame (Part 2) Peyton McCoy – Starting Pitcher – Guam Golden Eagles – 91.8% First Ballot Peyton McCoy was a 6’2’’, 185 pound right-handed pitcher from Christchurch, New Zealand’s second-largest city with around 546,000 in the metro area. McCoy had very strong stuff and control with above average movement. His fastball was solid with 96-98 mph velocity, although his slider and sinker were his most feared offerings. McCoy also had a rarely used changeup as a fourth pitch. McCoy’s stamina was considered average, but he had very good durability for much of his career in the four-man rotation world of OBA. His pickoff move and ability to hold runners was excellent and he was a decent defensive pitcher. Some thought McCoy was a bit selfish, but he was by no means disruptive over a 15-year career with Guam. His entire run came with the Golden Eagles, who brought him in with a developmental deal signed July 2007. McCoy debuted with seven passable starts in 2011 at age 20. He saw part time use in 2012-13, then graduated to the full-time roster from 2014 onward. 2015 started a streak of eight consecutive seasons with 300+ strikeouts and 6.9+ WAR. Guam had been in the upper-middle tier to start the 2010s, but McCoy’s efforts helped them return to the top spot. In 2016, the Golden Eagles won the Pacific League title at 107-55 and shocked a historic 126-36 Christchurch in the Oceania Championship. McCoy was unremarkable in his two starts, taking two Ls with a 3.60 ERA over 15 innings. He fared much better in his five Baseball Grand Championship starts, going 4-0 with 41 strikeouts over 37.2 innings and 1.1 WAR. Tiny Guam shocked the globe by winning Grand Champion honors at 13-6. Guam gave McCoy a two-year, $21 million extension in May 2017. He won his lone Pitcher of the Year this season, leading the Pacific League in wins at 24-8 with a 2.79 ERA, 344 strikeouts, and 9.3 WAR. The Golden Eagles finished 100-62 to repeat in the PL and downed Brisbane to repeat as OBA champs. McCoy again was unremarkable in the Oceania Championship with a 4.50 ERA over 14 innings with 11 strikeouts. In the BGC, McCoy had a 2-4 record with a 3.74 ERA, 45.2 innings, 50 strikeouts, and 1.0 WAR. Guam finished 10-9, one of four teams tied for ninth. The Golden Eagles surprisingly fell to 82-80 in 2018, then bounced back with a second place 95-67 in 2019. The latter was McCoy’s best season by wins (27-8), strikeouts (367), innings (317.2), quality starts (29), and WAR (10.1); although he was second in Pitcher of the Year voting. That spring, McCoy finally earned the big extension at $95,900,000 over seven seasons. Guam returned to the top spot in the PL at 97-65 in 2020 and defeated Christchurch for a third OBA title in five years. McCoy was again underwhelming in the series, finishing his playoff career with a 4.29 ERA over 42 innings with 38 strikeouts and 0.4 WAR. It was also his weakest BGC with a 5.35 ERA over 33.2 innings, although the Golden Eagles had a rock solid 12-7 record to finish fourth. McCoy’s overall BGC stats saw a 3.85 ERA over 117 innings, 9-6 record, 137 strikeouts, and 2.3 WAR. He also pitched with similar metrics for New Zealand in the Baseball Grand Championship from 2012-24. In 115.2 innings, McCoy had a 9-8 record, 3.50 ERA, 135 strikeouts, 35 walks, and 1.0 WAR. In 2021, McCoy took third in Pitcher of the Year voting. Guam remained a winning team through 2023, but their time as a top contender was done. The Golden Eagles fell to 72-90 in 2024, their first sub-80 win campaign since 2006. Guam remained below .500 for the remainder of the decade. Similarly, McCoy remained steady through 2023. Injury helped speed McCoy’s decline, suffering bone chips in his elbow in late May 2024. He was mostly healthy for two more years, but put up firmly below average stats with ERAs above four. McCoy did notably become OBA’s 9^th pitcher to 250 career wins and the 13^th to 4000 strikeouts. He retired after the 2026 season shortly after his 36^th birthday and quickly saw his #10 uniform retired by Guam. McCoy finished with a 252-179 record, 3.25 ERA, 3923 innings, 4212 strikeouts, 641 walks, 327/515 quality starts, 125 complete games, 29 shutouts, 110 ERA+, 82 FIP-, and 89.1 WAR. As of 2037, McCoy ranks 7^th in wins, 9^th in innings, 13^th in strikeouts, and 13^th in WAR among pitchers. He’s also 10^th in home runs allowed (432) and 11^th in hits allowed (3467). McCoy’s 1.47 BB/9 ranks 64^th among pitchers with 1000+ innings. He was rarely considered THE top pitcher, especially since he shared a league and prime with eventual OBA wins/strikeouts leader Akira Brady. But McCoy was a steady and reliable ace who helped Guam earn three championships. The advanced metrics might keep him just outside of that inner-circle level, but his Hall of Fame credentials were rock solid. At 91.8%, McCoy joined the Oceania Baseball Association’s greats in the three-player 2032 class. Nathan Bouye – Closer – Guadalcanal Green Jackets – 91.8% First Ballot Nathan Bouye was a 6’4’’, 190 pound right-handed relief pitcher from Noumea, New Caledonia’s largest city with around 182,000 in the urban area. Bouye had impressive stuff along with above average-to-good movement and control. He had a 96-98 mph fastball and a great curveball that often looked the same to hitters until it was too late. Bouye also had a weak changeup as a rarely seen third option. Bouye’s stamina and durability were both impressive for most of his career, leading the Pacific League thrice in games pitched. He was a strong defensive pitcher, but was average at holding runners. Bouye was a team captain with excellent leadership skills and a great work ethic. He was the second New Caledonian to earn the Hall of Fame nod, joining SP Honore Waheo from the Class of 1989. Projected relievers didn’t tend to be first round draft picks, but Bouye bucked that trend. In the 2010 OBA Draft, he was picked 17^th overall by Auckland at age 19. He spent most of his first two years in their academy, making only one appearance in 2012 and 32 in 2013. The Avengers moved Bouye into the closer role in 2014, but he was lackluster with a -0.6 WAR. He provided positive value the next two years, but wasn’t looking elite at this point. Auckland had plummeted to the very bottom by this point with three straight 100+ loss seasons from 2012-14. They made slight progress the next few years, but were still firmly in a rebuild. Bouye was traded in February 2017 to Guadalcanal with cash for three prospects. One of them was RF Rees Tom, who notably won four Gold Gloves for the Avengers, although he was a terrible bat. For the Avengers, Bouye had a 21-43 record, 92 saves, 3.07 ERA, 236 games, 310.1 innings, 317 strikeouts, 122 ERA+, and 4.8 WAR. Bouye put things together for Guadalcanal, holding the closer role for nine years. He won Reliever of the Year for the first time in 2018 and was third in Pitcher of the Year voting. Bouye led the Pacific League with a career best 47 saves and 106.1 innings, also posting his best ERA at 1.44. He had been third in ROTY the prior year. Bouye signed a three-year, $20,100,000 extension in March 2019. He took second in Reliever of the Year voting from 2019-21, despite leading in saves twice. 2020 saw Bouye’s highest strikeout total with 141 and 2021 was his best WAR at 5.6. The Green Jackets were consistently above .500, but just short of the PL crown. They were 100-62 in 2021 and 97-65 in 2022, finishing two games out of first both years. Unfortunately for Bouye, he never got to pitch in the Oceania Championship. Bouye did see action in the World Baseball Championship from 2016-24 for France, as New Caledonians are eligible French citizens. He tossed 109 innings with an 8-6 record, 14 saves, 3.14 ERA, 173 strikeouts, 28 walks, 113 ERA+, 61 FIP-, and 3.9 WAR. Bouye earned a World Championship ring in 2024 as France beat the United States to earn its first title. After the 2022 season, Bouye signed a three-year, $20,700,000 extension to stay with Guadalcanal. They fell below .500 for the rest of his run, but Bouye did win his second Reliever of the Year against a weaker field in 2024. He took second in 2025 and became the fourth in OBA history to 400 career saves. His contemporaries Aidan Wray and Jayden Owens had both reached that mark in the prior two years. A rebuilding Guadalcanal didn’t re-sign Bouye after the 2025 campaign, becoming a free agent at age 35. For the Green Jackets, he had 323 saves and 350 shutdowns, 69-79 record, 2.22 ERA, 618 games, 815.1 innings, 1102 strikeouts, 166 ERA+, 50 FIP-, and 36.5 WAR. For his nine strong years with Guadalcanal, Bouye’s #18 uniform would soon be retired. Bouye signed a two-year, $9,520,000 deal with Port Moresby and was excellent in his first 15 games, posting an 0.72 ERA over 25 innings with 26 strikeouts. Unfortunately, he suffered a stretched elbow ligament in mid-May that effectively ended his career. Bouye did earn a championship ring that fall while in a sling as Port Moresby won it all. He was active and signed for 2027, but the Mud Hens kept him on the reserve list all year. Bouye retired that winter at age 37. In total, Bouye had a 91-119 record, 421 saves, 474 shutdowns, 2.42 ERA, 869 games, 1150.2 innings, 1445 strikeouts, 256 walks, 153 ERA+, 60 FIP-, and 42.2 WAR. As of 2037, he’s 3^rd in saves and games behind Owens and Wray. Among pitchers with 1000+ innings, Bouye’s ERA ranks 20^th and his .615 OPS is 84^th. He also is 12^th in K/9 (11.30). Owens had Bouye beat in longevity and Wray had him beat for dominance. Still, prior to that group Scott Kyle had been the only OBA closer above 300 saves with 402. Bouye’s 421 saves do rank 49^th on the world list as of 2037, although his advance metrics weren’t nearly as impressive as most on that list. Still, 400+ saves and regularly being a top three closer made Bouye an easy yes for most Hall of Fame voters. At 91.8%, he earned his first ballot slot as part of the three-player 2032 class for the Oceania Baseball Association. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)