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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-22-2025, 07:57 PM

Two players made it into Beisbol Sudamerica’s Hall of Fame in 2034, captained by SP Julio Arias with a near unanimous 98.5%. CF Ronaldo Gonzalez joined him with 70.3% on his second ballot, passing the 66% threshold for induction. LF Francisco Serrata was a near miss at 61.5% on his second try. Also above 50% was LF Sam Rubio at 53.3% for his fourth ballot and 2B Franklin Chapman with 52.7% on his sixth attempt. No players were dropped after ten failed ballots.

Julio Arias – Starting Pitcher – Caracas Colts – 98.5% First Ballot

Julio Arias was a 6’2’’, 195 pound right-handed pitcher from the Bogota, the capital of Colombia. Arias was known for fantastic movement along with great stuff and control. Many called his fastball the best they ever saw with a peak of 98-100 mph and filthy movement. Arias also had a strong slider and a weak curveball, but the fastball was so impressive that it was often all he needed.

He was especially dominant against right-handed batting with a career 2.52 ERA, 160 ERA+, and 64 FIP-. Arias certainly wasn’t a scrub against lefties with a 3.01 ERA, 133 ERA+, and 83 FIP-. His biggest downside was very low stamina compared to most BSA aces. While the vast majority of BSA Hall of Famers have 100+ complete games, Arias had only 32. He did at least have good durability until suffering the big injury in 2028.

Arias had an excellent pickoff move and graded as a good defensive pitcher. He also was a true fan favorite known for his work ethic and selflessness. Arias had the talent to be a two-way star, but he wasn’t used that way and didn’t pick a fight over it. He played his whole career in a DH-league and thus only had 67 plate appearances in his career as a pinch hitter, but he had a .349/.373/.635 slash and 163 wRC+ in that small sample. Arias did also play four innings at first base and two at shortstop in his career as a sub.

Despite his possible two-way talent, Arias was somewhat overlooked as a prospect and was a late bloomer. In the 2012 BSA Draft, he wasn’t picked until midway through the fourth round, going 136^th overall to Caracas. Arias spent most of three years in the Colts’ academy, debuting in 2015 at age 22 with 12.2 relief innings. He really started to hone that fastball around this point, but officials were worried that he’d never make it out of the bullpen with only a three-pitch arsenal and weak stamina.

Arias split between starting and relief in 2016 with promising results. Caracas moved him to the rotation full-time in 2017 and were immediately rewarded as he led the Bolivar League in wins (22-6), WHIP (0.90), and quality starts (30). The WHIP and quality starts would be career bests as would his 250.1 innings, 266 strikeouts, and 8.1 WAR. With that and a 2.16 ERA, Arias earned Pitcher of the Year honors.

His ascension also started Caracas’ reign of dominance in the Venezuela Division. 2017 was the first of seven consecutive seasons with a division title and 100+ wins. Initially, the Colts had playoff frustrations though. They lost in the divisional round in 2017, then had back-to-back BLCS defeats in 2018-19. The 2019 season was especially frustrating after the league’s third-best win total ever at 117-45. They then won 110 in 2020, but lost in the divisional round that year and in 2021.

Arias was thriving all the while, winning Pitcher of the Year again in 2019 and 2020. He had ERA titles both years with 2.49 in 2019 and a career-best 2.06 in 2020. His playoff stats were generally good despite the team’s inability to seal the deal. After the 2021 season, Arias signed a very team-friendly five-year extension at $42,500,000.

In 2022, Arias won his fourth Pitcher of the Year and third ERA title at 2.08. Caracas finally broke though, although he had a surprisingly poor postseason with a 5.32 ERA in 23.2 innings. Regardless, the Colts finished 114-48 and defeated Fortaleza for Copa Sudamerica. Arias fared better in the Baseball Grand Championship with a 2.49 ERA over 25.1 innings and 26 Ks. Caracas finished 13-6 and had the tiebreaker over Kampala, becoming the first South American team to win baseball’s top team prize.

Caracas went 100-62 in 2023 and repeated with a Copa Sudamerica win over Concepcion. Arias had an excellent playoff run this time with a 2.44 ERA over 44.1 innings, 4-0 record, and 36 strikeouts. He was more mixed in the BGC with a 3.38 ERA and 1-3 record over 26.2 innings. The Colts were unable to repeat as Grand Champion, but had a strong showing in fourth place at 12-7.

The dynasty was thwarted as they lost the division on a tiebreaker game in 2024 to Valencia and missed the playoffs. Caracas returned to the division title from 2025-28, but never got out of the divisional round those years. Arias continued to thrive, taking third in Pitcher of the Year voting for 2025 and 2026, then second in 2027. After the 2025 season, he got a new heftier extension at $92,800,000 over five years.

For his playoff career, Arias had a 3.15 ERA over 160 innings, 10-5 record, 148 strikeouts, 16 walks, 128 ERA+, 70 FIP-, and 4.8 WAR. As of 2037, he ranks fifth in pitching playoff WAR. Arias was also a regular in the World Baseball Championship from 2017-28 with Colombia. He had a 2.34 ERA over 127 innings with a 9-6 record, 144 strikeouts, and 3.6 WAR.

In 2027, Arias reached 200 career wins and 2500 strikeouts. He led in wins for the fifth time that year and didn’t seem to be slowing down at age 35. Unfortunately, disaster struck in his fifth appearance in 2028 with a damaged elbow ligament and a 12 month recovery time. While Arias wasn’t told outright that he had to retire by doctors, he decided to call it a career that winter shortly after his 36^th birthday. Caracas immediately retired his #8 uniform for his stellar career.

Arias finished with a 222-72 record, 2.73 ERA, 2651.2 innings, 2603 strikeouts, 357 walks, 270/341 quality starts, 32 complete games, 9 shutouts, 148 ERA+, 72 FIP-, and 74.4 WAR. His .755 career winning percentage is the best of any Hall of Fame pitcher in world history. Arias is 38^th in wins and 68^th in pitching WAR, but the low inning count keeps him from the top 100 of any other counting stats.

He misses out on rate stats as well, but basically any 21^st Century pitcher misses that since Beisbol Sudamerica’s scoring was far lower in the 1900s. Among world Hall of Famer starting pitchers and retired locks, Arias ranks tied for 34^th in ERA+. Few starters were more efficient, but the lack of innings does keep him lower on the all-time rankings against the many stellar aces in BSA history.

Whether or not he’s “inner-circle” depends on how one values accolades and peak compared to longevity and totals. Certainly Arias was a lock though with four Pitcher of the Year awards and a starring role in 11 division titles, two Copa Sudamerica wins, and a Grand Championship for Caracas. He received 98.5% to headline the 2034 ballot for BSA.

Ronaldo Gonzalez – Center Field – Salta Silver Hawks – 70.3% Second Ballot

Ronaldo Gonzalez was a 6’4’’, 200 pound left-handed center fielder from Tandil, Argentina; a city of 117,000 people in the Buenos Aires province. Gonzalez was known for his incredible gap power and led the Southern Cone League four times in triples. His 162 game average got you 32 doubles and 26 triples, but only nine home runs. Gonzalez’s very good speed and baserunning also helped him leg out those extra bags.

Gonzalez was an excellent contact hitter with a lower strikeout rate, but he very rarely drew walks. His gap power was also far more pronounced facing right-handed pitching with a career .914 OPS and 158 wRC+ compared to his .778 OPS and 119 wRC+ against lefties. While Gonzalez had a 16-year career, he did miss chunks a few times to various injuries.

Part of that came down to the tough physical demands of playing center field. Gonzalez played his first two seasons mostly in right, but was in CF the rest of his run. He was a reliably strong defender most of his career and won three Gold Gloves, although he did struggle with range in his final seasons. Gonzalez was also one of the hardest working guys in the clubhouse, but he wasn’t one to take on a leadership role. Still, that scrappiness and an exciting play style made him a very popular player.

By the 2011 BSA Draft, Gonzalez was universally considered a top five prospect. He went third overall to Salta, who was still struggling since joining the league in the 2009 expansion. Gonzalez was a full-time starter and had a decent rookie year in 2012. Then from 2013-15, he led the Southern Cone League each season in triples. Gonzalez hit for the cycle for the first time in 2013 against Belo Horizonte.

2015 was his best season by several metrics, leading the league with career highs for hits (231) and triples (35). This also had his best WAR (7.9), OPS (.970), and slugging (.588). Salta made the playoffs for the first time as an 86-76 wild card, falling in the divisional series. The Silver Hawks hoped they were ready to contend regularly, but sadly they’d only have one more winning season over the next ten years. They did get another wild card in 2020, but lost in the first round.

Gonzalez lost part of 2017 to a rotator cuff strain, but otherwise carried on reliably. He won his Gold Gloves in 2019, 2020, and 2022. After the 2020 season, Gonzalez signed a five-year, $63,500,000 extension to stick with Salta. 2021 was on pace to be his best year, but he missed nearly half the season between rotator cuff and knee issues.

His first Silver Slugger came in 2022, which wasn’t remarkable compared to his other seasons. It did feature his second cycle in a game against Asuncion. For a decade plus, you could generally count on 5-6 WAR with a batting average easily above .300 and great defense.

While Gonzalez didn’t get many chances at the playoffs, he was a regular from 2014-28 in the World Baseball Championship. He had dual Argentine-Spanish heritage and oscillated between the two countries in the event. Overall, Gonzalez’s numbers were merely okay with 124 games, 125 hits, 57 runs, 19 doubles, 6 triples, 9 homers, 36 RBI, 44 steals, .274/.320/.400 slash, 108 wRC+, and 1.5 WAR. He was notably part of Spain’s third place finish in 2015, although he was lousy with a .466 OPS over 19 starts.

In 2025, Gonzalez won his second Silver Slugger at age 36. This would be his final season for Salta and he’d enter free agency. Gonzalez remained beloved by Silver Hawks fans and would be their first Hall of Famer. His #69 uniform was also the first jersey retired by the franchise…nice. In 1977 games, Gonzalez had 2572 hits, 1068 runs, 389 doubles, 328 triples, 109 home runs, 796 RBI, 349 walks, 756 stolen bases, .341/.369/.524 slash, 151 wRC+, and 74.6 WAR.

Fortaleza was the defending league champ and hoped Gonzalez could solidify the lineup further, giving him a two-year, $24 million deal. He would miss six weeks in 2026 to a knee sprain and his production was down from prior years, although he was still a decent starter. The Foxes won the North Division, but lost in the divisional series.

Gonzalez had better numbers in 2027 with 3.8 WAR and .843 OPS over a full load, but Fortaleza fell below .500. He notably had 18 triples that year, passing D.J. Del Valle’s 348 to become Beisbol Sudamerica’s all-time triples leader. As of 2037, he’s one of only 38 players in pro baseball history with 350+ career triples. Gonzalez was also on the cusp of the vaunted 3000 hit club.

With the Foxes, Gonzalez played 279 games with 344 hits, 142 runs, 52 doubles, 28 triples, 15 home runs, 110 RBI, 83 steals, .328/.352/.474 slash, 133 wRC+, and 5.1 WAR. He seemed to still have juice left offensively, but his defensive value had dipped considerably. Gonzalez hoped to play in 2028, but was unsigned and eventually retired that winter at age 40.

Gonzalez finished with 2256 games, 2916 hits, 1210 runs, 441 doubles, 356 triples, 124 home runs, 906 RBI, 388 walks, 1058 strikeouts, 839 steals, .340/.367/.517 slash, 149 wRC+, and 79.6 WAR. He remains BSA’s triples king as of 2037 and ranks 36^th in world history. Gonzalez is also ranked 27^th in hits, 90^th in total bases, 50^th in doubles, 44^th in steals, and 93^rd in WAR among position players.

Among BSA batters with 3000+ plate appearances, Gonzalez’s batting average is ranked 37^th. He also ranks 28^th in batting average among all world Hall of Famers and retired locks. That said, Hall of Fame voters often put high priority on home run power and RBI in particular, two things Gonzalez lacked. Despite his popularity, he was also hurt by playing on mostly terrible teams in his career.

On his debut ballot for 2033, Gonzalez missed the cut with 55.5%. With a quieter 2034 group, he got a sizeable bump across the 66% threshold with 70.3%. This put Beisbol Sudamerica’s triples leader into the HOF on the second ballot as part of a two-player 2034 class.

08-22-2025, 07:57 PM	#2400
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,843	2034 BSA Hall of Fame Two players made it into Beisbol Sudamerica’s Hall of Fame in 2034, captained by SP Julio Arias with a near unanimous 98.5%. CF Ronaldo Gonzalez joined him with 70.3% on his second ballot, passing the 66% threshold for induction. LF Francisco Serrata was a near miss at 61.5% on his second try. Also above 50% was LF Sam Rubio at 53.3% for his fourth ballot and 2B Franklin Chapman with 52.7% on his sixth attempt. No players were dropped after ten failed ballots. Julio Arias – Starting Pitcher – Caracas Colts – 98.5% First Ballot Julio Arias was a 6’2’’, 195 pound right-handed pitcher from the Bogota, the capital of Colombia. Arias was known for fantastic movement along with great stuff and control. Many called his fastball the best they ever saw with a peak of 98-100 mph and filthy movement. Arias also had a strong slider and a weak curveball, but the fastball was so impressive that it was often all he needed. He was especially dominant against right-handed batting with a career 2.52 ERA, 160 ERA+, and 64 FIP-. Arias certainly wasn’t a scrub against lefties with a 3.01 ERA, 133 ERA+, and 83 FIP-. His biggest downside was very low stamina compared to most BSA aces. While the vast majority of BSA Hall of Famers have 100+ complete games, Arias had only 32. He did at least have good durability until suffering the big injury in 2028. Arias had an excellent pickoff move and graded as a good defensive pitcher. He also was a true fan favorite known for his work ethic and selflessness. Arias had the talent to be a two-way star, but he wasn’t used that way and didn’t pick a fight over it. He played his whole career in a DH-league and thus only had 67 plate appearances in his career as a pinch hitter, but he had a .349/.373/.635 slash and 163 wRC+ in that small sample. Arias did also play four innings at first base and two at shortstop in his career as a sub. Despite his possible two-way talent, Arias was somewhat overlooked as a prospect and was a late bloomer. In the 2012 BSA Draft, he wasn’t picked until midway through the fourth round, going 136^th overall to Caracas. Arias spent most of three years in the Colts’ academy, debuting in 2015 at age 22 with 12.2 relief innings. He really started to hone that fastball around this point, but officials were worried that he’d never make it out of the bullpen with only a three-pitch arsenal and weak stamina. Arias split between starting and relief in 2016 with promising results. Caracas moved him to the rotation full-time in 2017 and were immediately rewarded as he led the Bolivar League in wins (22-6), WHIP (0.90), and quality starts (30). The WHIP and quality starts would be career bests as would his 250.1 innings, 266 strikeouts, and 8.1 WAR. With that and a 2.16 ERA, Arias earned Pitcher of the Year honors. His ascension also started Caracas’ reign of dominance in the Venezuela Division. 2017 was the first of seven consecutive seasons with a division title and 100+ wins. Initially, the Colts had playoff frustrations though. They lost in the divisional round in 2017, then had back-to-back BLCS defeats in 2018-19. The 2019 season was especially frustrating after the league’s third-best win total ever at 117-45. They then won 110 in 2020, but lost in the divisional round that year and in 2021. Arias was thriving all the while, winning Pitcher of the Year again in 2019 and 2020. He had ERA titles both years with 2.49 in 2019 and a career-best 2.06 in 2020. His playoff stats were generally good despite the team’s inability to seal the deal. After the 2021 season, Arias signed a very team-friendly five-year extension at $42,500,000. In 2022, Arias won his fourth Pitcher of the Year and third ERA title at 2.08. Caracas finally broke though, although he had a surprisingly poor postseason with a 5.32 ERA in 23.2 innings. Regardless, the Colts finished 114-48 and defeated Fortaleza for Copa Sudamerica. Arias fared better in the Baseball Grand Championship with a 2.49 ERA over 25.1 innings and 26 Ks. Caracas finished 13-6 and had the tiebreaker over Kampala, becoming the first South American team to win baseball’s top team prize. Caracas went 100-62 in 2023 and repeated with a Copa Sudamerica win over Concepcion. Arias had an excellent playoff run this time with a 2.44 ERA over 44.1 innings, 4-0 record, and 36 strikeouts. He was more mixed in the BGC with a 3.38 ERA and 1-3 record over 26.2 innings. The Colts were unable to repeat as Grand Champion, but had a strong showing in fourth place at 12-7. The dynasty was thwarted as they lost the division on a tiebreaker game in 2024 to Valencia and missed the playoffs. Caracas returned to the division title from 2025-28, but never got out of the divisional round those years. Arias continued to thrive, taking third in Pitcher of the Year voting for 2025 and 2026, then second in 2027. After the 2025 season, he got a new heftier extension at $92,800,000 over five years. For his playoff career, Arias had a 3.15 ERA over 160 innings, 10-5 record, 148 strikeouts, 16 walks, 128 ERA+, 70 FIP-, and 4.8 WAR. As of 2037, he ranks fifth in pitching playoff WAR. Arias was also a regular in the World Baseball Championship from 2017-28 with Colombia. He had a 2.34 ERA over 127 innings with a 9-6 record, 144 strikeouts, and 3.6 WAR. In 2027, Arias reached 200 career wins and 2500 strikeouts. He led in wins for the fifth time that year and didn’t seem to be slowing down at age 35. Unfortunately, disaster struck in his fifth appearance in 2028 with a damaged elbow ligament and a 12 month recovery time. While Arias wasn’t told outright that he had to retire by doctors, he decided to call it a career that winter shortly after his 36^th birthday. Caracas immediately retired his #8 uniform for his stellar career. Arias finished with a 222-72 record, 2.73 ERA, 2651.2 innings, 2603 strikeouts, 357 walks, 270/341 quality starts, 32 complete games, 9 shutouts, 148 ERA+, 72 FIP-, and 74.4 WAR. His .755 career winning percentage is the best of any Hall of Fame pitcher in world history. Arias is 38^th in wins and 68^th in pitching WAR, but the low inning count keeps him from the top 100 of any other counting stats. He misses out on rate stats as well, but basically any 21^st Century pitcher misses that since Beisbol Sudamerica’s scoring was far lower in the 1900s. Among world Hall of Famer starting pitchers and retired locks, Arias ranks tied for 34^th in ERA+. Few starters were more efficient, but the lack of innings does keep him lower on the all-time rankings against the many stellar aces in BSA history. Whether or not he’s “inner-circle” depends on how one values accolades and peak compared to longevity and totals. Certainly Arias was a lock though with four Pitcher of the Year awards and a starring role in 11 division titles, two Copa Sudamerica wins, and a Grand Championship for Caracas. He received 98.5% to headline the 2034 ballot for BSA. Ronaldo Gonzalez – Center Field – Salta Silver Hawks – 70.3% Second Ballot Ronaldo Gonzalez was a 6’4’’, 200 pound left-handed center fielder from Tandil, Argentina; a city of 117,000 people in the Buenos Aires province. Gonzalez was known for his incredible gap power and led the Southern Cone League four times in triples. His 162 game average got you 32 doubles and 26 triples, but only nine home runs. Gonzalez’s very good speed and baserunning also helped him leg out those extra bags. Gonzalez was an excellent contact hitter with a lower strikeout rate, but he very rarely drew walks. His gap power was also far more pronounced facing right-handed pitching with a career .914 OPS and 158 wRC+ compared to his .778 OPS and 119 wRC+ against lefties. While Gonzalez had a 16-year career, he did miss chunks a few times to various injuries. Part of that came down to the tough physical demands of playing center field. Gonzalez played his first two seasons mostly in right, but was in CF the rest of his run. He was a reliably strong defender most of his career and won three Gold Gloves, although he did struggle with range in his final seasons. Gonzalez was also one of the hardest working guys in the clubhouse, but he wasn’t one to take on a leadership role. Still, that scrappiness and an exciting play style made him a very popular player. By the 2011 BSA Draft, Gonzalez was universally considered a top five prospect. He went third overall to Salta, who was still struggling since joining the league in the 2009 expansion. Gonzalez was a full-time starter and had a decent rookie year in 2012. Then from 2013-15, he led the Southern Cone League each season in triples. Gonzalez hit for the cycle for the first time in 2013 against Belo Horizonte. 2015 was his best season by several metrics, leading the league with career highs for hits (231) and triples (35). This also had his best WAR (7.9), OPS (.970), and slugging (.588). Salta made the playoffs for the first time as an 86-76 wild card, falling in the divisional series. The Silver Hawks hoped they were ready to contend regularly, but sadly they’d only have one more winning season over the next ten years. They did get another wild card in 2020, but lost in the first round. Gonzalez lost part of 2017 to a rotator cuff strain, but otherwise carried on reliably. He won his Gold Gloves in 2019, 2020, and 2022. After the 2020 season, Gonzalez signed a five-year, $63,500,000 extension to stick with Salta. 2021 was on pace to be his best year, but he missed nearly half the season between rotator cuff and knee issues. His first Silver Slugger came in 2022, which wasn’t remarkable compared to his other seasons. It did feature his second cycle in a game against Asuncion. For a decade plus, you could generally count on 5-6 WAR with a batting average easily above .300 and great defense. While Gonzalez didn’t get many chances at the playoffs, he was a regular from 2014-28 in the World Baseball Championship. He had dual Argentine-Spanish heritage and oscillated between the two countries in the event. Overall, Gonzalez’s numbers were merely okay with 124 games, 125 hits, 57 runs, 19 doubles, 6 triples, 9 homers, 36 RBI, 44 steals, .274/.320/.400 slash, 108 wRC+, and 1.5 WAR. He was notably part of Spain’s third place finish in 2015, although he was lousy with a .466 OPS over 19 starts. In 2025, Gonzalez won his second Silver Slugger at age 36. This would be his final season for Salta and he’d enter free agency. Gonzalez remained beloved by Silver Hawks fans and would be their first Hall of Famer. His #69 uniform was also the first jersey retired by the franchise…nice. In 1977 games, Gonzalez had 2572 hits, 1068 runs, 389 doubles, 328 triples, 109 home runs, 796 RBI, 349 walks, 756 stolen bases, .341/.369/.524 slash, 151 wRC+, and 74.6 WAR. Fortaleza was the defending league champ and hoped Gonzalez could solidify the lineup further, giving him a two-year, $24 million deal. He would miss six weeks in 2026 to a knee sprain and his production was down from prior years, although he was still a decent starter. The Foxes won the North Division, but lost in the divisional series. Gonzalez had better numbers in 2027 with 3.8 WAR and .843 OPS over a full load, but Fortaleza fell below .500. He notably had 18 triples that year, passing D.J. Del Valle’s 348 to become Beisbol Sudamerica’s all-time triples leader. As of 2037, he’s one of only 38 players in pro baseball history with 350+ career triples. Gonzalez was also on the cusp of the vaunted 3000 hit club. With the Foxes, Gonzalez played 279 games with 344 hits, 142 runs, 52 doubles, 28 triples, 15 home runs, 110 RBI, 83 steals, .328/.352/.474 slash, 133 wRC+, and 5.1 WAR. He seemed to still have juice left offensively, but his defensive value had dipped considerably. Gonzalez hoped to play in 2028, but was unsigned and eventually retired that winter at age 40. Gonzalez finished with 2256 games, 2916 hits, 1210 runs, 441 doubles, 356 triples, 124 home runs, 906 RBI, 388 walks, 1058 strikeouts, 839 steals, .340/.367/.517 slash, 149 wRC+, and 79.6 WAR. He remains BSA’s triples king as of 2037 and ranks 36^th in world history. Gonzalez is also ranked 27^th in hits, 90^th in total bases, 50^th in doubles, 44^th in steals, and 93^rd in WAR among position players. Among BSA batters with 3000+ plate appearances, Gonzalez’s batting average is ranked 37^th. He also ranks 28^th in batting average among all world Hall of Famers and retired locks. That said, Hall of Fame voters often put high priority on home run power and RBI in particular, two things Gonzalez lacked. Despite his popularity, he was also hurt by playing on mostly terrible teams in his career. On his debut ballot for 2033, Gonzalez missed the cut with 55.5%. With a quieter 2034 group, he got a sizeable bump across the 66% threshold with 70.3%. This put Beisbol Sudamerica’s triples leader into the HOF on the second ballot as part of a two-player 2034 class. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)