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FuzzyRussianHat · 09-09-2025, 08:49 PM

Three corner infielders grabbed first ballot Hall of Fame inductions for Beisbol Sudamerica in 2035. 1B Pablo Amor was the clear headliner at 96.8%, but 3B Raul Reis and 1B Jeffry Lucero both made it in firmly at 81.9% and 80.5% respectively. The next closest to the 66% requirement was CL Antonio Kercado with a 52.8% debut. LF Francisco Serrata was the only returner above 50% with 51.9% for his third ballot. No players were dropped after ten failed tries in 2035.

Pablo Amor – First Base – Medellin Mutiny – 96.8% First Ballot

Pablo Amor was a 6’0’’, 205 pound left-handed first baseman from Neiva, Colombia; a city with around 388,000 in the southern part of the country. In his prime, Amor was a strong all-around hitter, although his contact ability waned a bit in his later years. He kept impressive home run power throughout along with a great eye for walks and avoiding strikeouts.

Amor’s power was focused on dingers with 39 per his 162 game average with only 24 doubles and 3 triples per 162. He had 40+ homers in eight seasons and 50+ twice. Amor was notably stronger facing right-handed pitching with a career 151 wRC+ and .977 OPS, although his .854 OPS and 123 wRC+ against lefties was by no means bad. His speed and baserunning were both putrid, so you couldn’t expect any help there.

All of Amor’s defensive starts came at first base with around ¼ of his starts as a designated hitter. He was a lousy defender, but it was the spot where teams would put up with it for the big bat. Amor also provided ironman durability with 158+ games each season from 2015-28. He was a major fan favorite over a 16-year career with Medellin and was known for his work ethic and team-first mindset.

Despite his later successes, Amor was a bit of a late bloomer and not at the top of the draft boards. He was a late second round pick in 2012 by the Mutiny, 80^th overall. Amor spent all of 2013 in their academy and only saw part-time use in 2014 at age 24, although he showed plenty of potential. In 93 games and 38 starts, he had 16 homers, 1.055 OPS, and 2.6 WAR.

Playing time wasn’t easy to find, as Medellin had started what would be a nine-year playoff streak in 2011. They won the Bolivar League title in 2013, then took Copa Sudamerica in Amor’s rookie season with a finals rematch with Fortaleza. Amor actually played prior to his official 2014 BSA debut with two plate appearances in the 2013 Baseball Grand Championship.

Amor’s first postseason in 2014 had 14 games, 4 starts, 10 hits, and .852 OPS. He was a full-time starter for the 2014 BGC with 17 hits, 16 runs, 9 homers, 17 RBI, 1.076 OPS, and 0.9 WAR. Medellin finished 9-10, but that performance earned Amor a starting job in 2015, which he held firmly through 2028. He was a DH initially, but earned the rare feat of a Silver Slugger and MVP from the spot in 2015.

It was well deserved, leading the league in runs (132), homers (56), RBI (134), total bases (429), and OBP (.433). Amor had 221 hits, 9.6 WAR, 1.116 OPS, and a .352 average. He won additional Sluggers in 2016 and 2017 at DH with third and second place finishes in MVP voting. Medellin’s playoff streak continued, but they were denied in the BLCS in both 2015 and 2016 with a first round exit in 2017.

Amor moved to first base in 2018 and won his second MVP and a Silver Slugger. He led with career bests for hits (232), homers (58), total bases (434), triple slash (.377/.436/.706), OPS (1.141), wRC+ (193), and WAR (10.6). His 127 RBI fell only eight shy of a Triple Crown and he hit for the cycle in July against Santa Cruz. Medellin got the top seed at 103-59, but suffered a divisional round upset to Maturin.

The Mutiny had one more division title in 2019 but again went one-and-done. You couldn’t blame Amor for the lack of playoff success, as his numbers were generally strong in the small sample size. In 43 games and 33 starts, he had 43 hits, 26 runs, 9 doubles, 8 homers, 19 RBI, .321/.389/.582 slash, 160 wRC+, and 1.9 WAR. Medellin had an eight-year playoff drought from 2020-27, although they stayed around .500 on the front end before falling towards the bottom.

Amor also had good numbers as a regular in the World Baseball Championship from 2015-29 for Colombia. He played 116 games with 100 hits, 57 runs, 19 doubles, 26 homers, 65 RBI, .267/.424/.532 slash, and 5.7 WAR. Amor’s on-base percentage ranks 14^th in tournament history, minimum 250 plate appearances. The Colombians only had one division title in his tenure in his 2015 WBC debut.

After the 2019 season, Medellin signed Amor to a seven-year, $49,400,000 extension. He didn’t reach his MVP peaks in his 30s and was out of awards conversations, but Amor remained a reliable slugger in the lean years. He declined his contract option after the 2025 campaign, but signed a new three-year, $21,700,000 deal instead to stay with the Mutiny, remaining a big fan favorite.

Amor had career lows across the board in 2027, but had a big bounce-back in 2028 at age 38 with 48 homers, 123 RBI, .962 OPS, and 5.2 WAR. Medellin ended the playoff drought with a division title at 99-63, although they fell in the divisional round. It looked like Amor still had some juice left, so the Mutiny signed him to another two year extension worth $27,400,000.

Sadly, his decline was very steep in 2029 and he quickly got benched. That year, Amor played 115 games and started only 33 with 4 homers, .592 OPS, and -0.7 WAR. He did reach the 1500 runs and 1500 RBI milestones, but fell 12 short of the 600 home run club. Amor retired that winter at age 39 and Medellin quickly thanked him for his 16 years of service, retiring his #7 uniform.

Amor finished with 2448 games, 2693 hits, 1522 runs, 369 doubles, 39 triples, 588 home runs, 1511 RBI, 949 walks, 1298 strikeouts, .313/.386/.570 slash, .956 OPS, 146 wRC+, and 80.1 WAR. Amor ranks 79^th in games, 49^th in hits, 22^nd in runs, 44^th in total bases (4904), 29^th in homers, 41^st in RBI, 25^th in walks, but only 90^th in WAR among position players. He does rank 34^th in OBP, 97^th in slugging, and 65^th in OPS among BSA batters with 3000+ plate appearances.

While Amor falls short of being an inner-circle level Hall of Famer, his resume easily checked the boxes that Beisbol Sudamerica’s voters looked for. He hit a lot of homers and created a lot of runs, he spent his whole career with one team, and he had two MVPs. Amor earned 96.8% of the vote to captain the three-player 2035 class.

09-09-2025, 08:49 PM	#2436
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,279	2035 BSA Hall of Fame (Part 1) Three corner infielders grabbed first ballot Hall of Fame inductions for Beisbol Sudamerica in 2035. 1B Pablo Amor was the clear headliner at 96.8%, but 3B Raul Reis and 1B Jeffry Lucero both made it in firmly at 81.9% and 80.5% respectively. The next closest to the 66% requirement was CL Antonio Kercado with a 52.8% debut. LF Francisco Serrata was the only returner above 50% with 51.9% for his third ballot. No players were dropped after ten failed tries in 2035. Pablo Amor – First Base – Medellin Mutiny – 96.8% First Ballot Pablo Amor was a 6’0’’, 205 pound left-handed first baseman from Neiva, Colombia; a city with around 388,000 in the southern part of the country. In his prime, Amor was a strong all-around hitter, although his contact ability waned a bit in his later years. He kept impressive home run power throughout along with a great eye for walks and avoiding strikeouts. Amor’s power was focused on dingers with 39 per his 162 game average with only 24 doubles and 3 triples per 162. He had 40+ homers in eight seasons and 50+ twice. Amor was notably stronger facing right-handed pitching with a career 151 wRC+ and .977 OPS, although his .854 OPS and 123 wRC+ against lefties was by no means bad. His speed and baserunning were both putrid, so you couldn’t expect any help there. All of Amor’s defensive starts came at first base with around ¼ of his starts as a designated hitter. He was a lousy defender, but it was the spot where teams would put up with it for the big bat. Amor also provided ironman durability with 158+ games each season from 2015-28. He was a major fan favorite over a 16-year career with Medellin and was known for his work ethic and team-first mindset. Despite his later successes, Amor was a bit of a late bloomer and not at the top of the draft boards. He was a late second round pick in 2012 by the Mutiny, 80^th overall. Amor spent all of 2013 in their academy and only saw part-time use in 2014 at age 24, although he showed plenty of potential. In 93 games and 38 starts, he had 16 homers, 1.055 OPS, and 2.6 WAR. Playing time wasn’t easy to find, as Medellin had started what would be a nine-year playoff streak in 2011. They won the Bolivar League title in 2013, then took Copa Sudamerica in Amor’s rookie season with a finals rematch with Fortaleza. Amor actually played prior to his official 2014 BSA debut with two plate appearances in the 2013 Baseball Grand Championship. Amor’s first postseason in 2014 had 14 games, 4 starts, 10 hits, and .852 OPS. He was a full-time starter for the 2014 BGC with 17 hits, 16 runs, 9 homers, 17 RBI, 1.076 OPS, and 0.9 WAR. Medellin finished 9-10, but that performance earned Amor a starting job in 2015, which he held firmly through 2028. He was a DH initially, but earned the rare feat of a Silver Slugger and MVP from the spot in 2015. It was well deserved, leading the league in runs (132), homers (56), RBI (134), total bases (429), and OBP (.433). Amor had 221 hits, 9.6 WAR, 1.116 OPS, and a .352 average. He won additional Sluggers in 2016 and 2017 at DH with third and second place finishes in MVP voting. Medellin’s playoff streak continued, but they were denied in the BLCS in both 2015 and 2016 with a first round exit in 2017. Amor moved to first base in 2018 and won his second MVP and a Silver Slugger. He led with career bests for hits (232), homers (58), total bases (434), triple slash (.377/.436/.706), OPS (1.141), wRC+ (193), and WAR (10.6). His 127 RBI fell only eight shy of a Triple Crown and he hit for the cycle in July against Santa Cruz. Medellin got the top seed at 103-59, but suffered a divisional round upset to Maturin. The Mutiny had one more division title in 2019 but again went one-and-done. You couldn’t blame Amor for the lack of playoff success, as his numbers were generally strong in the small sample size. In 43 games and 33 starts, he had 43 hits, 26 runs, 9 doubles, 8 homers, 19 RBI, .321/.389/.582 slash, 160 wRC+, and 1.9 WAR. Medellin had an eight-year playoff drought from 2020-27, although they stayed around .500 on the front end before falling towards the bottom. Amor also had good numbers as a regular in the World Baseball Championship from 2015-29 for Colombia. He played 116 games with 100 hits, 57 runs, 19 doubles, 26 homers, 65 RBI, .267/.424/.532 slash, and 5.7 WAR. Amor’s on-base percentage ranks 14^th in tournament history, minimum 250 plate appearances. The Colombians only had one division title in his tenure in his 2015 WBC debut. After the 2019 season, Medellin signed Amor to a seven-year, $49,400,000 extension. He didn’t reach his MVP peaks in his 30s and was out of awards conversations, but Amor remained a reliable slugger in the lean years. He declined his contract option after the 2025 campaign, but signed a new three-year, $21,700,000 deal instead to stay with the Mutiny, remaining a big fan favorite. Amor had career lows across the board in 2027, but had a big bounce-back in 2028 at age 38 with 48 homers, 123 RBI, .962 OPS, and 5.2 WAR. Medellin ended the playoff drought with a division title at 99-63, although they fell in the divisional round. It looked like Amor still had some juice left, so the Mutiny signed him to another two year extension worth $27,400,000. Sadly, his decline was very steep in 2029 and he quickly got benched. That year, Amor played 115 games and started only 33 with 4 homers, .592 OPS, and -0.7 WAR. He did reach the 1500 runs and 1500 RBI milestones, but fell 12 short of the 600 home run club. Amor retired that winter at age 39 and Medellin quickly thanked him for his 16 years of service, retiring his #7 uniform. Amor finished with 2448 games, 2693 hits, 1522 runs, 369 doubles, 39 triples, 588 home runs, 1511 RBI, 949 walks, 1298 strikeouts, .313/.386/.570 slash, .956 OPS, 146 wRC+, and 80.1 WAR. Amor ranks 79^th in games, 49^th in hits, 22^nd in runs, 44^th in total bases (4904), 29^th in homers, 41^st in RBI, 25^th in walks, but only 90^th in WAR among position players. He does rank 34^th in OBP, 97^th in slugging, and 65^th in OPS among BSA batters with 3000+ plate appearances. While Amor falls short of being an inner-circle level Hall of Famer, his resume easily checked the boxes that Beisbol Sudamerica’s voters looked for. He hit a lot of homers and created a lot of runs, he spent his whole career with one team, and he had two MVPs. Amor earned 96.8% of the vote to captain the three-player 2035 class. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)