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FuzzyRussianHat · 11-28-2025, 09:44 PM

Osama Ahmed – First Base/Designated Hitter – Amman Aviators – 92.4% First Ballot

Osama Ahmed was a 6’0’’, 200 pound right-handed first baseman from Aleppo, Syria; the country’s second-largest city with more than two million residents. He was only the second Syrian Hall of Famer, joining class of 2021 1B Samer Al-Mousa. Although Ahmed never was the conference leader, he had some of the most reliable home run power you’d find in the world.

Ahmed got you 50 homers, 33 doubles, and 2 triples per his 162 game average. He had nine seasons of 50+ dingers and once breached 60. Ahmed was also better than most in ALB at drawing walks, but he was merely an above average contact hitter and terrible at avoiding strikeouts. His stats were close to even whether against right-handed or left-handed pitching.

His baserunning skills were average, but his speed was quite poor. Ahmed spent about 2/3 of his starts at first base with the rest as a designated hitter. He graded as a reasonably serviceable defender. Near ironman durability helped make Ahmed well known, playing 150+ games in all but two of his 17 seasons. Ahmed also was one of the most respected men in the clubhouse as a team captain known for his leadership, work ethic, and team-first attitude.

Ahmed quickly became known as one of the Levant’s top collegiate prospects. In the 2014 ALB Draft, he went third to Amman, but he didn’t sign and returned to college. One year later, the Aviators’ interest hadn’t waned and they got him with the #4 pick. Ahmed had a part-time role with 117 games and 98 starts, taking second in 2016’s Rookie of the Year voting.

He was a full-time starter after that, although he did lead the Western Conference with 234 strikeouts in 2017. Ks would be a recurring issue (he did become ALB’s whiff king), but he wouldn’t be the season leader except once in his twilight. Apart from his 139 RBI in 2018, Ahmed was never a conference leader in any major stat.

He also never won MVP or was a Silver Slugger winner, although the fierce competition among 1Bs played a big role. The likes of Ali Jassem, Yahya bin Hakam, and Gilon Bassman denied him. The former two are HOFers and Bassman almost certainly will be once eligible. Amman was certainly pleased with Ahmed’s results, giving him a five-year, $25,400,000 extension after the 2020 season. The Aviators ended a seven-year playoff drought in 2020, but did lose in the first round.

After a losing season in 2021, Amman became a powerhouse with four straight division titles from 2022-25. They lost the 2022 Western Conference Final to Casablanca, then won three straight from 2023-25. They won 106, 104, and 110 games; each time ousting Algiers in the finale. 2025 had Ahmed’s career bests for runs (129), homers (66), RBI (161), and OPS (1.088), but he amazingly wasn’t an MVP finalist.

Amman won back-to-back ALB titles, defeating Abu Dhabi in 2023 and Kuwait in 2024. Despite 2025 being their best record, the three-peat was denied by Basra. Ahmed’s playoff stats were a mixed bag with a strong run in 2025 (including conference finals MVP), but iffy stats otherwise. In 43 starts with the Aviators, Ahmed had 39 hits, 23 runs, 9 doubles, 9 homers, 27 RBI, .238/.323/.470 slash, 104 wRC+, and 0.7 WAR.

His stats in the Baseball Grand Championship were similarly mixed. Ahmed was excellent in 2023 with 17 hits, 15 runs, 4 doubles, 11 homers, 13 RBI, 1.149 OPS, 234 wRC+, and 1.5 WAR. He was outright awful in 2024 and okay in 2025, finishing with 57 starts, 41 hits, 31 runs, 10 doubles, 18 homers, 36 RBI, .201/.302/.515 slash, 135 wRC+, and 1.9 WAR. Amman finished 9-10 in 2023, 7-12 in 2024, and 8-11 in 2025.

In June 2025, the Aviators gave Ahmed a five-year, $95 million extension. Amman remained in the 80-90 win range to finish out the decade, but fell outside of the playoffs as Jerusalem took over control in the division. Ahmed carried on with his consistent production until finally dripping off significantly in 2030. The Aviators let him leave for free agency at age 38.

For Amman, Ahmed had 2302 games, 2364 hits, 1556 runs, 461 doubles, 742 homers, 1736 RBI, 865 walks, 2781 strikeouts, .278/.357/.602 slash, 145 wRC+, and 70.6 WAR. He was popular for his key role in their 2020s dynasty and his #1 uniform would soon be retired by the Aviators. Ahmed felt he still had something to offer and signed a one-year, $2,400,000 deal with Medina.

Ahmed had 155 hits, 99 runs, 36 doubles, 32 homers, 82 RBI, .269/.360/.497 slash, 125 wRC+, and 3.0 WAR with Medina, but also an Eastern Conference worst 217 strikeouts, passing 3000 to become the career leader. The Mastodons got to the conference final, but lost to Muscat’s dynasty as Ahmed struggled.

Suez gave him a look in 2032 with 147 hits, 84 runs, 39 doubles, 82 homers, 75 RBI, .253/.344/.472 slash, 113 wRC+, and 1.9 WAR. This did allow Ahmed to reach the 800 home run and 500 double milestones for his career. He retired that winter at age 39.

Ahmed finished with 2621 games, 2666 hits, 1739 runs, 536 doubles, 32 triples, 802 home runs, 1893 RBI, 995 walks, 3214 strikeouts, 107 steals, .276/.357/.588 slash, 142 wRC+, and 75.5 WAR. Ahmed is 12^th in games, 7^th in runs, 29^th in hits, 11^th in total bases (5672), 40^th in doubles, 7^th in homers, 5^th in RBI, 13^th in walks, 1^st in strikeouts, and 27^th in WAR among position players. Among batters with 3000+ plate appearances, Ahmed is 60^th in slugging and his .947 OPS is 51^st.

He is one of only 58 players in all of pro baseball history with 800+ homers, but on the downside is 8^th all-time for strikeouts and one of 31 guys with 3000 Ks. That more than anything kept Ahmed from racking up more accolades despite some impressive accumulations and a role in a great dynasty with Amman. He still did plenty to get the ultimate accolade, a first ballot Hall of Fame induction. Ahmed received 92.4% as part of a four-man 2038 class for Arab League Baseball.

Kadda Hadj “Dagger” Lamri – Designated Hitter/First Base – Basra Bulldogs

Kadda Hadj Lamri was a 6’2’’, 200 pound right-handed first baseman from Marrakech, Morocco; the nation’s fourth-largest city with just over one million people. Nicknamed “Dagger,” his power wasn’t prolific, but was consistently rock solid with 37 home runs, 115 RBI, 38 doubles, and 9 triples per his 162 game average. Lamri also was a reliably good contact hitter with a respectable eye for walks, although his strikeout rate was subpar.

Lamri’s production was slightly stronger facing left-handed pitching (1.045 OPS, 160 wRC+ in ALB) compared to against righties (.967 OPS, 147 wRC+). His speed was surprisingly impressive for guy with his power, but his baserunning instincts were mediocre. Just over half of his career starts came as a designated hitter with almost all of his time with his glove at first base. Defensively, Lamri wasn’t the dirt worst, but he was definitely on the lower-end.

His reliable bat and high character made Lamri a popular figure in his time. Teammates and coaches adored him as a team captain with high grades for leadership, work ethic, intelligence, and adaptability. He was fiercely loyal, but also wanted to get what he felt he had earned. Lamri’s durability was excellent and he never missed significant time to injury, playing 137+ games in all 17 of his full seasons.

Lamri left Morocco for Iraq in June 2013 on a developmental contract with Basra. Although his entire Arab League run was with the Bulldogs, he still came home regularly for the World Baseball Championship. From 2020-35, Lamri played 168 games for Morocco with 122 hits, 79 runs, 26 doubles, 5 triples, 39 homers, 88 RBI, .217/.305/.489 slash, and 3.7 WAR.

He spent the better part of six years in Basra’s academy. Lamri did see limited action from 2017-19 with six starts and 82 games. He was brought up as a full-time starter for 2020 and kept the role through 2031 for the Bulldogs. By this point, Basra was back as a regular Eastern Conference contender with 2018 starting up a nine-year streak of division titles. From 2019-26, they played in the conference final each year.

In Lamri’s debut as a starter, Basra finished 101-61 and broke through as Arab League Champion, denying a three-peat bid by Tripoli. Lamri had an impressive postseason with 17 hits, 10 runs, 5 doubles, 3 homers, 12 RBI, 1.142 OPS, 210 wRC+, and 0.9 WAR. He was merely okay in the Baseball Grand Championship with a .732 OPS, 109 wRC+, and 0.4 WAR as the Bulldogs were third at 13-6.

The next four years, Basra lost in the conference finals despite averaging 105.5 wins per season. Lamri struggled in these playoff runs, but he was thriving in the regular season. He led in RBI in both 2021 and 2022, although he put up higher tallies each of the next three years. Lamri was third in 2023’s MVP voting and second in 2024. In 2024, he had his career highs for runs (131), hits (207), homers (56), total bases (438), slugging (.703), OPS (1.094), wRC+ (172), and WAR (7.3). Lamri also hit for the cycle in June 2024 against Riyadh.

In April 2025, Lamri signed a seven-year, $193,600,000 extension to stick with Basra. He won his three Silver Sluggers in 2025, 27, and 28 with consistent production. In 2028, he posted a career and conference best 56 doubles. At 99-63 in 2025, Basra broke through for their second ALB Championship win, denying Amman’s three-peat attempt.

Lamri had a good showing with a .925 OPS and 0.7 WAR over 14 games. In the BGC, he had a .920 OPS, 154 wRC+, and 0.6 WAR, but Basra finished 8-11. Lamri’s playoff stats were a mixed bag overall with 55 games, 59 hits, 36 runs, 11 doubles, 3 triples, 8 home runs, 49 RBI, .280/.338/.474 slash, 114 wRC+, and 1.2 WAR. Still, his leadership was important for their playoff streak and the Bulldogs later retired his #15 uniform.

Basra’s playoff streak ended with 2026’s conference finals loss to Bahrain, as they were in the lower-middle tier for the rest of his tenure. Lamri’s bat dipped in these years, but he was still a capable starter for a mid 30s slugger. The Bulldogs voided the team-option seventh year of his deal, as he no longer justified top tier money. Thus, Lamri became a free agent for the first time at age 36.

He opened up a worldwide search and landed in Major League Baseball on a three-year, $19,500,000 deal with Salt Lake City. Lamri had a very respectable debut season with 33 homers, 128 RBI, .893 OPS, and 3.3 WAR in 2032. However, he fell to subpar metrics in the remaining two years for the Loons, who were stuck in the 70s win range. In Utah, Lamri played 446 games with 466 hits, 245 runs, 69 doubles, 26 triples, 69 home runs, 283 RBI, 114 walks, .277/.323/.472 slash, 106 wRC+, and 3.1 WAR.

That ended his time with a proper big league club, giving him 2409 games, 2769 hits, 1502 runs, 580 doubles, 141 triples, 578 home runs, 1762 RBI, and 58.0 WAR. Lamri wasn’t ready to quit yet, but could only find work in European Tier Three with Montenegro. He was a decent two-year starter for the Mountain Goats with .734 OPS, 121 wRC+, and 2.2 WAR in 304 games. After going unsigned for 2037, Lamri finally retired in the winter at age 42.

Just in Arab League Baseball with Basra, Lamri played 1963 games with 2303 hits, 1257 runs, 511 doubles, 115 triples, 509 home runs, 1479 RBI, 617 walks, 1569 strikeouts, 358 steals, .312/.369/.619 slash, 151 wRC+, and 54.9 WAR. He ranks 99^th in games, 57^th in runs, 61^st in hits, 47^th in total bases (4571), 49^th in doubles, 45^th in homers, 37^th in RBI, 63^rd in walks, and 73^rd in WAR for position players. For those with 3000+ plate appearances, Lamri’s triple slash was 76^th/50^th/28^th and his .988 OPS was 27^th.

Lamri’s accumulations weren’t overwhelmingly high and he played in an era with a lot of very good slugging 1B/DH types, including guys he shared the 2038 Hall of Fame class with. However, his rate stats, high character, and role in two titles for Basra helped Lamri win over just enough voters to cross the 66% threshold. He received 70.0% for a first ballot selection to cap off a four-man crew in 2038.

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FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,323	2038 ALB Hall of Fame (Part 2) Osama Ahmed – First Base/Designated Hitter – Amman Aviators – 92.4% First Ballot Osama Ahmed was a 6’0’’, 200 pound right-handed first baseman from Aleppo, Syria; the country’s second-largest city with more than two million residents. He was only the second Syrian Hall of Famer, joining class of 2021 1B Samer Al-Mousa. Although Ahmed never was the conference leader, he had some of the most reliable home run power you’d find in the world. Ahmed got you 50 homers, 33 doubles, and 2 triples per his 162 game average. He had nine seasons of 50+ dingers and once breached 60. Ahmed was also better than most in ALB at drawing walks, but he was merely an above average contact hitter and terrible at avoiding strikeouts. His stats were close to even whether against right-handed or left-handed pitching. His baserunning skills were average, but his speed was quite poor. Ahmed spent about 2/3 of his starts at first base with the rest as a designated hitter. He graded as a reasonably serviceable defender. Near ironman durability helped make Ahmed well known, playing 150+ games in all but two of his 17 seasons. Ahmed also was one of the most respected men in the clubhouse as a team captain known for his leadership, work ethic, and team-first attitude. Ahmed quickly became known as one of the Levant’s top collegiate prospects. In the 2014 ALB Draft, he went third to Amman, but he didn’t sign and returned to college. One year later, the Aviators’ interest hadn’t waned and they got him with the #4 pick. Ahmed had a part-time role with 117 games and 98 starts, taking second in 2016’s Rookie of the Year voting. He was a full-time starter after that, although he did lead the Western Conference with 234 strikeouts in 2017. Ks would be a recurring issue (he did become ALB’s whiff king), but he wouldn’t be the season leader except once in his twilight. Apart from his 139 RBI in 2018, Ahmed was never a conference leader in any major stat. He also never won MVP or was a Silver Slugger winner, although the fierce competition among 1Bs played a big role. The likes of Ali Jassem, Yahya bin Hakam, and Gilon Bassman denied him. The former two are HOFers and Bassman almost certainly will be once eligible. Amman was certainly pleased with Ahmed’s results, giving him a five-year, $25,400,000 extension after the 2020 season. The Aviators ended a seven-year playoff drought in 2020, but did lose in the first round. After a losing season in 2021, Amman became a powerhouse with four straight division titles from 2022-25. They lost the 2022 Western Conference Final to Casablanca, then won three straight from 2023-25. They won 106, 104, and 110 games; each time ousting Algiers in the finale. 2025 had Ahmed’s career bests for runs (129), homers (66), RBI (161), and OPS (1.088), but he amazingly wasn’t an MVP finalist. Amman won back-to-back ALB titles, defeating Abu Dhabi in 2023 and Kuwait in 2024. Despite 2025 being their best record, the three-peat was denied by Basra. Ahmed’s playoff stats were a mixed bag with a strong run in 2025 (including conference finals MVP), but iffy stats otherwise. In 43 starts with the Aviators, Ahmed had 39 hits, 23 runs, 9 doubles, 9 homers, 27 RBI, .238/.323/.470 slash, 104 wRC+, and 0.7 WAR. His stats in the Baseball Grand Championship were similarly mixed. Ahmed was excellent in 2023 with 17 hits, 15 runs, 4 doubles, 11 homers, 13 RBI, 1.149 OPS, 234 wRC+, and 1.5 WAR. He was outright awful in 2024 and okay in 2025, finishing with 57 starts, 41 hits, 31 runs, 10 doubles, 18 homers, 36 RBI, .201/.302/.515 slash, 135 wRC+, and 1.9 WAR. Amman finished 9-10 in 2023, 7-12 in 2024, and 8-11 in 2025. In June 2025, the Aviators gave Ahmed a five-year, $95 million extension. Amman remained in the 80-90 win range to finish out the decade, but fell outside of the playoffs as Jerusalem took over control in the division. Ahmed carried on with his consistent production until finally dripping off significantly in 2030. The Aviators let him leave for free agency at age 38. For Amman, Ahmed had 2302 games, 2364 hits, 1556 runs, 461 doubles, 742 homers, 1736 RBI, 865 walks, 2781 strikeouts, .278/.357/.602 slash, 145 wRC+, and 70.6 WAR. He was popular for his key role in their 2020s dynasty and his #1 uniform would soon be retired by the Aviators. Ahmed felt he still had something to offer and signed a one-year, $2,400,000 deal with Medina. Ahmed had 155 hits, 99 runs, 36 doubles, 32 homers, 82 RBI, .269/.360/.497 slash, 125 wRC+, and 3.0 WAR with Medina, but also an Eastern Conference worst 217 strikeouts, passing 3000 to become the career leader. The Mastodons got to the conference final, but lost to Muscat’s dynasty as Ahmed struggled. Suez gave him a look in 2032 with 147 hits, 84 runs, 39 doubles, 82 homers, 75 RBI, .253/.344/.472 slash, 113 wRC+, and 1.9 WAR. This did allow Ahmed to reach the 800 home run and 500 double milestones for his career. He retired that winter at age 39. Ahmed finished with 2621 games, 2666 hits, 1739 runs, 536 doubles, 32 triples, 802 home runs, 1893 RBI, 995 walks, 3214 strikeouts, 107 steals, .276/.357/.588 slash, 142 wRC+, and 75.5 WAR. Ahmed is 12^th in games, 7^th in runs, 29^th in hits, 11^th in total bases (5672), 40^th in doubles, 7^th in homers, 5^th in RBI, 13^th in walks, 1^st in strikeouts, and 27^th in WAR among position players. Among batters with 3000+ plate appearances, Ahmed is 60^th in slugging and his .947 OPS is 51^st. He is one of only 58 players in all of pro baseball history with 800+ homers, but on the downside is 8^th all-time for strikeouts and one of 31 guys with 3000 Ks. That more than anything kept Ahmed from racking up more accolades despite some impressive accumulations and a role in a great dynasty with Amman. He still did plenty to get the ultimate accolade, a first ballot Hall of Fame induction. Ahmed received 92.4% as part of a four-man 2038 class for Arab League Baseball. Kadda Hadj “Dagger” Lamri – Designated Hitter/First Base – Basra Bulldogs Kadda Hadj Lamri was a 6’2’’, 200 pound right-handed first baseman from Marrakech, Morocco; the nation’s fourth-largest city with just over one million people. Nicknamed “Dagger,” his power wasn’t prolific, but was consistently rock solid with 37 home runs, 115 RBI, 38 doubles, and 9 triples per his 162 game average. Lamri also was a reliably good contact hitter with a respectable eye for walks, although his strikeout rate was subpar. Lamri’s production was slightly stronger facing left-handed pitching (1.045 OPS, 160 wRC+ in ALB) compared to against righties (.967 OPS, 147 wRC+). His speed was surprisingly impressive for guy with his power, but his baserunning instincts were mediocre. Just over half of his career starts came as a designated hitter with almost all of his time with his glove at first base. Defensively, Lamri wasn’t the dirt worst, but he was definitely on the lower-end. His reliable bat and high character made Lamri a popular figure in his time. Teammates and coaches adored him as a team captain with high grades for leadership, work ethic, intelligence, and adaptability. He was fiercely loyal, but also wanted to get what he felt he had earned. Lamri’s durability was excellent and he never missed significant time to injury, playing 137+ games in all 17 of his full seasons. Lamri left Morocco for Iraq in June 2013 on a developmental contract with Basra. Although his entire Arab League run was with the Bulldogs, he still came home regularly for the World Baseball Championship. From 2020-35, Lamri played 168 games for Morocco with 122 hits, 79 runs, 26 doubles, 5 triples, 39 homers, 88 RBI, .217/.305/.489 slash, and 3.7 WAR. He spent the better part of six years in Basra’s academy. Lamri did see limited action from 2017-19 with six starts and 82 games. He was brought up as a full-time starter for 2020 and kept the role through 2031 for the Bulldogs. By this point, Basra was back as a regular Eastern Conference contender with 2018 starting up a nine-year streak of division titles. From 2019-26, they played in the conference final each year. In Lamri’s debut as a starter, Basra finished 101-61 and broke through as Arab League Champion, denying a three-peat bid by Tripoli. Lamri had an impressive postseason with 17 hits, 10 runs, 5 doubles, 3 homers, 12 RBI, 1.142 OPS, 210 wRC+, and 0.9 WAR. He was merely okay in the Baseball Grand Championship with a .732 OPS, 109 wRC+, and 0.4 WAR as the Bulldogs were third at 13-6. The next four years, Basra lost in the conference finals despite averaging 105.5 wins per season. Lamri struggled in these playoff runs, but he was thriving in the regular season. He led in RBI in both 2021 and 2022, although he put up higher tallies each of the next three years. Lamri was third in 2023’s MVP voting and second in 2024. In 2024, he had his career highs for runs (131), hits (207), homers (56), total bases (438), slugging (.703), OPS (1.094), wRC+ (172), and WAR (7.3). Lamri also hit for the cycle in June 2024 against Riyadh. In April 2025, Lamri signed a seven-year, $193,600,000 extension to stick with Basra. He won his three Silver Sluggers in 2025, 27, and 28 with consistent production. In 2028, he posted a career and conference best 56 doubles. At 99-63 in 2025, Basra broke through for their second ALB Championship win, denying Amman’s three-peat attempt. Lamri had a good showing with a .925 OPS and 0.7 WAR over 14 games. In the BGC, he had a .920 OPS, 154 wRC+, and 0.6 WAR, but Basra finished 8-11. Lamri’s playoff stats were a mixed bag overall with 55 games, 59 hits, 36 runs, 11 doubles, 3 triples, 8 home runs, 49 RBI, .280/.338/.474 slash, 114 wRC+, and 1.2 WAR. Still, his leadership was important for their playoff streak and the Bulldogs later retired his #15 uniform. Basra’s playoff streak ended with 2026’s conference finals loss to Bahrain, as they were in the lower-middle tier for the rest of his tenure. Lamri’s bat dipped in these years, but he was still a capable starter for a mid 30s slugger. The Bulldogs voided the team-option seventh year of his deal, as he no longer justified top tier money. Thus, Lamri became a free agent for the first time at age 36. He opened up a worldwide search and landed in Major League Baseball on a three-year, $19,500,000 deal with Salt Lake City. Lamri had a very respectable debut season with 33 homers, 128 RBI, .893 OPS, and 3.3 WAR in 2032. However, he fell to subpar metrics in the remaining two years for the Loons, who were stuck in the 70s win range. In Utah, Lamri played 446 games with 466 hits, 245 runs, 69 doubles, 26 triples, 69 home runs, 283 RBI, 114 walks, .277/.323/.472 slash, 106 wRC+, and 3.1 WAR. That ended his time with a proper big league club, giving him 2409 games, 2769 hits, 1502 runs, 580 doubles, 141 triples, 578 home runs, 1762 RBI, and 58.0 WAR. Lamri wasn’t ready to quit yet, but could only find work in European Tier Three with Montenegro. He was a decent two-year starter for the Mountain Goats with .734 OPS, 121 wRC+, and 2.2 WAR in 304 games. After going unsigned for 2037, Lamri finally retired in the winter at age 42. Just in Arab League Baseball with Basra, Lamri played 1963 games with 2303 hits, 1257 runs, 511 doubles, 115 triples, 509 home runs, 1479 RBI, 617 walks, 1569 strikeouts, 358 steals, .312/.369/.619 slash, 151 wRC+, and 54.9 WAR. He ranks 99^th in games, 57^th in runs, 61^st in hits, 47^th in total bases (4571), 49^th in doubles, 45^th in homers, 37^th in RBI, 63^rd in walks, and 73^rd in WAR for position players. For those with 3000+ plate appearances, Lamri’s triple slash was 76^th/50^th/28^th and his .988 OPS was 27^th. Lamri’s accumulations weren’t overwhelmingly high and he played in an era with a lot of very good slugging 1B/DH types, including guys he shared the 2038 Hall of Fame class with. However, his rate stats, high character, and role in two titles for Basra helped Lamri win over just enough voters to cross the 66% threshold. He received 70.0% for a first ballot selection to cap off a four-man crew in 2038. __________________ 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)