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FuzzyRussianHat · 04-09-2026, 11:09 AM

Three made it into Eurasian Professional Baseball’s Hall of Fame for 2041. Former Krasnoyarsk teammates 1B/DH Timofei Kalinin and LF Yuri Lukashov both got first ballot nods at 78.4% and 74.8%, respectively. CF Roman Sheshukov on his third try just breached the 66% requirement at 69.5% to join then. SP Tagir Jumayev narrowly missed at 64.2% on his second go. Two other returners were above 50% with 2B Gleb Korelin getting 58.5% in his sixth ballot and LF Brandon Chunchignorov at 53.2% for his fourth attempt.

Dropped after ten failed ballots was SP Grigory Krutov, who peaked at 33.1% in 2033 and ended at 14.2%. He played almost all of his EPB run with Ufa, helping them to the 2015 title. Krutov was also a three-time Pitcher of the Year finalist, but never won the top honor. He had a 156-85 record, 2.48 ERA, 2280.2 innings, 2243 strikeouts, 434 walks, 131 ERA+, 77 FIP-, and 56.7 WAR. Injuries ultimately ended Krutov’s full-time starting career at age 31 and kept him from the tallies needed to make it in, as his trajectory was certainly on track.

1B Gansukh Byambasuren also notably fell below 5% on his ninth ballot and peaked at 29.7%. He had a 14-year career primarily with Vladivostok and won five Silver Sluggers, one Gold Glove, and an MVP. Byambasuren played 2056 games with 2039 hits, 980 runs, 312 doubles, 457 home runs, 1206 RBI, .268/.318/.500 slash, 141 wRC+, and 58.0 WAR. He dropped off noticeably in his early 30s, keeping him from hitting a couple of milestones that might have gotten him across the line.

Timofei Kalinin – Designated Hitter/First Base – Krasnoyarsk Cossacks – 78.4% First Ballot

Timofei Kalinin was a 6’5’’, 200 pound left-handed designated hitter and first baseman from the capital of Russia, Moscow. Kalinin was a solid contact hitter with reliably strong home run and gap power facing right-handed pitching. He had 36 home runs, 31 doubles, and 3 triples per his 162 game average. Kalinin had a career .917 OPS and 162 wRC+ against righties compared to a more middling 104 wRC+ and .695 facing lefties.

On the whole, he was also subpar for drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts. Kalinin was also a very slow baserunner and sluggish athlete overall. 2/3 of his career starts came as a designated hitter. Kalinin spent some time at first base and right field, but was terrible defensively in both spots. He had some knee issues, but being a DH helped Kalinin hang around 18 years.

Kalinin joined Krasnoyarsk on a developmental deal in December 2013 and spent a bit over four years in their academy. He debuted in 2018 with 75 games and 16 starts with okay results. That year, the Cossacks were a 93-69 wild card, one behind Ufa for first place. Krasnoyarsk upset the Fiends 4-3 in the Asian League Championship Series, then knocked off Krasnodar 4-2 to claim the EPB Championship.

For Kalinin, he was used as a pinch hitter in the playoff run. He made three starts and played 13 games in the Baseball Grand Championship, going 6-20 with five homers and 9 RBI. Krasnoyarsk went 9-10 in the event, but it showed Kalinin’s potential as a top flight slugger. Kalinin was rostered full-time in 2019 and a part-time starter. He was then a full-time starter from 2020 through 2034 for the Cossacks

2018 started an 11-yearplayoff streak for Krasnoyarsk with Kalinin as a key fixture. He first was a league leader with 39 doubles in 2020. Although the playoff streak continued, they couldn’t get over the hump from 2019-22; thrice falling in the ALCS. The biggest letdown was 2020, falling to 99-win Chelyabinsk despite the Cossacks’ remarkable 116-46 record.

Kalinin’s big breakout was 2023, winning MVP and leading with career bests for runs (120), homers (50), total bases (367), slugging (.622), OPS (.961), and wRC+ (179). Kalinin also saw his best WAR at 7.5 and his first Silver Slugger as a DH. That year, Krasnoyarsk got the top seed at 103-59 and won the ALCS against Yekaterinburg in a seven game classic. The Cossacks were denied the EPB title though by Volgograd, also in seven games.

Kalinin had 18 hits, 13 runs, 3 doubles, 5 homers, 12 RBI, and 1.0 WAR in the playoff run. He was also generally popular with Russian fans as a regular in the World Baseball Championship from 2021-28. Kalinin played 71 games but started only 51 with 46 hits, 33 runs, 7 doubles, 15 home runs, 27 RBI, .234/.303/.508 slash, and 1.3 WAR.

In 2024, Kalinin led in doubles again. Krasnoyarsk won a weak East Division at 87-75 and got to the ALCS again, falling in a rematch with the Yaks. In April 2025, Kalinin signed a five-year, $53,800,000 extension with the Cossacks. He was All-Star Game MVP, then won league MVP and another Silver Slugger with 46 homers, 119 RBI, .917 OPS, and 6.6 WAR.

Krasnoyarsk had the top seed by far at 101-61 and won their third pennant of the playoff streak. The Cossacks topped Perm 4-2 in the ALCS and swept Moscow to claim the franchise’s fourth EPB title. Kalinin was the ALCS MVP and had 13 hits, 8 runs, 5 homer, 13 RBI, and 0.6 WAR in the playoffs. He only played two BGC games due to a sprained knee and Krasnoyarsk finished 8-11.

Kalinin’s positive efforts in the championship runs are best remembered, but his overall playoff stats were actually shockingly poor. In 94 games and 85 starts, Kalinin had 58 hits, 37 runs, 12 doubles, 16 homers, 47 RBI, 90 strikeouts, .178/.219/.363 slash, 68 wRC+, and 0.2 WAR. He was especially bad in the last three seasons of the streak. Krasnoyarsk had an ALCS loss in 2026 to Yekaterinburg and first round exits the next two years. The Cossacks then began an 11-year playoff drought and mostly hovered just below .500.

Some critics say Krasnoyarsk underperformed during the 11-year playoff streak and criticize Kalinin’s overall numbers. Most though are happy with two EPB titles and three pennants over a decade. Kalinin led the league once more in homers with 46 in 2028 but was done as an awards contender. In July 2030, he signed a five-year, $66,000,000 extension.

Kalinin was still popular in later years and crossed the 550 home run, 1500 RBI, and 2500 hit milestones. He was still productive, but not dominant into his mid 30s. Kalinin finally lost the starting job in 2035 and only played 77 games with 26 starts that year. He retired that winter at age 38 and immediately had his #32 uniform retired for his 18 seasons of service.

In total, Kalinin had 2548 games, 2573 hits, 1315 runs, 495 doubles, 40 triples, 570 home runs, 1568 RBI, 569 walks, 2130 strikeouts, .284/.329/.536 slash, 148 wRC+, and 68.3 WAR. Kalinin ranks 39^th in games, 23^rd in runs, 33^rd in hits, 14^th in total bases (4858), 5^th in doubles, 17^th in homers, 11^th in RBI, and 69^th in strikeouts. Largely due to being a primary DH, Kalinin ranks only 96^th in WAR for position players. Among EPB batters with 3000+ plate appearances, he is 35^th in slugging and his .865 OPS is 44^th.

Most Hall of Fame voters were sold on Kalinin as a top 25 guy in the big counting stats, a two-time MVP, and an EPB champion. Those generally critical of career DHs shunned Kalinin, but that was a small minority. He received 78.4% for the first ballot nod, co-headlining the three-man 2041 class for Eurasian Professional Baseball.

04-09-2026, 11:09 AM	#2803
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,464	2041 EPB Hall of Fame (Part 1) Three made it into Eurasian Professional Baseball’s Hall of Fame for 2041. Former Krasnoyarsk teammates 1B/DH Timofei Kalinin and LF Yuri Lukashov both got first ballot nods at 78.4% and 74.8%, respectively. CF Roman Sheshukov on his third try just breached the 66% requirement at 69.5% to join then. SP Tagir Jumayev narrowly missed at 64.2% on his second go. Two other returners were above 50% with 2B Gleb Korelin getting 58.5% in his sixth ballot and LF Brandon Chunchignorov at 53.2% for his fourth attempt. Dropped after ten failed ballots was SP Grigory Krutov, who peaked at 33.1% in 2033 and ended at 14.2%. He played almost all of his EPB run with Ufa, helping them to the 2015 title. Krutov was also a three-time Pitcher of the Year finalist, but never won the top honor. He had a 156-85 record, 2.48 ERA, 2280.2 innings, 2243 strikeouts, 434 walks, 131 ERA+, 77 FIP-, and 56.7 WAR. Injuries ultimately ended Krutov’s full-time starting career at age 31 and kept him from the tallies needed to make it in, as his trajectory was certainly on track. 1B Gansukh Byambasuren also notably fell below 5% on his ninth ballot and peaked at 29.7%. He had a 14-year career primarily with Vladivostok and won five Silver Sluggers, one Gold Glove, and an MVP. Byambasuren played 2056 games with 2039 hits, 980 runs, 312 doubles, 457 home runs, 1206 RBI, .268/.318/.500 slash, 141 wRC+, and 58.0 WAR. He dropped off noticeably in his early 30s, keeping him from hitting a couple of milestones that might have gotten him across the line. Timofei Kalinin – Designated Hitter/First Base – Krasnoyarsk Cossacks – 78.4% First Ballot Timofei Kalinin was a 6’5’’, 200 pound left-handed designated hitter and first baseman from the capital of Russia, Moscow. Kalinin was a solid contact hitter with reliably strong home run and gap power facing right-handed pitching. He had 36 home runs, 31 doubles, and 3 triples per his 162 game average. Kalinin had a career .917 OPS and 162 wRC+ against righties compared to a more middling 104 wRC+ and .695 facing lefties. On the whole, he was also subpar for drawing walks and avoiding strikeouts. Kalinin was also a very slow baserunner and sluggish athlete overall. 2/3 of his career starts came as a designated hitter. Kalinin spent some time at first base and right field, but was terrible defensively in both spots. He had some knee issues, but being a DH helped Kalinin hang around 18 years. Kalinin joined Krasnoyarsk on a developmental deal in December 2013 and spent a bit over four years in their academy. He debuted in 2018 with 75 games and 16 starts with okay results. That year, the Cossacks were a 93-69 wild card, one behind Ufa for first place. Krasnoyarsk upset the Fiends 4-3 in the Asian League Championship Series, then knocked off Krasnodar 4-2 to claim the EPB Championship. For Kalinin, he was used as a pinch hitter in the playoff run. He made three starts and played 13 games in the Baseball Grand Championship, going 6-20 with five homers and 9 RBI. Krasnoyarsk went 9-10 in the event, but it showed Kalinin’s potential as a top flight slugger. Kalinin was rostered full-time in 2019 and a part-time starter. He was then a full-time starter from 2020 through 2034 for the Cossacks 2018 started an 11-yearplayoff streak for Krasnoyarsk with Kalinin as a key fixture. He first was a league leader with 39 doubles in 2020. Although the playoff streak continued, they couldn’t get over the hump from 2019-22; thrice falling in the ALCS. The biggest letdown was 2020, falling to 99-win Chelyabinsk despite the Cossacks’ remarkable 116-46 record. Kalinin’s big breakout was 2023, winning MVP and leading with career bests for runs (120), homers (50), total bases (367), slugging (.622), OPS (.961), and wRC+ (179). Kalinin also saw his best WAR at 7.5 and his first Silver Slugger as a DH. That year, Krasnoyarsk got the top seed at 103-59 and won the ALCS against Yekaterinburg in a seven game classic. The Cossacks were denied the EPB title though by Volgograd, also in seven games. Kalinin had 18 hits, 13 runs, 3 doubles, 5 homers, 12 RBI, and 1.0 WAR in the playoff run. He was also generally popular with Russian fans as a regular in the World Baseball Championship from 2021-28. Kalinin played 71 games but started only 51 with 46 hits, 33 runs, 7 doubles, 15 home runs, 27 RBI, .234/.303/.508 slash, and 1.3 WAR. In 2024, Kalinin led in doubles again. Krasnoyarsk won a weak East Division at 87-75 and got to the ALCS again, falling in a rematch with the Yaks. In April 2025, Kalinin signed a five-year, $53,800,000 extension with the Cossacks. He was All-Star Game MVP, then won league MVP and another Silver Slugger with 46 homers, 119 RBI, .917 OPS, and 6.6 WAR. Krasnoyarsk had the top seed by far at 101-61 and won their third pennant of the playoff streak. The Cossacks topped Perm 4-2 in the ALCS and swept Moscow to claim the franchise’s fourth EPB title. Kalinin was the ALCS MVP and had 13 hits, 8 runs, 5 homer, 13 RBI, and 0.6 WAR in the playoffs. He only played two BGC games due to a sprained knee and Krasnoyarsk finished 8-11. Kalinin’s positive efforts in the championship runs are best remembered, but his overall playoff stats were actually shockingly poor. In 94 games and 85 starts, Kalinin had 58 hits, 37 runs, 12 doubles, 16 homers, 47 RBI, 90 strikeouts, .178/.219/.363 slash, 68 wRC+, and 0.2 WAR. He was especially bad in the last three seasons of the streak. Krasnoyarsk had an ALCS loss in 2026 to Yekaterinburg and first round exits the next two years. The Cossacks then began an 11-year playoff drought and mostly hovered just below .500. Some critics say Krasnoyarsk underperformed during the 11-year playoff streak and criticize Kalinin’s overall numbers. Most though are happy with two EPB titles and three pennants over a decade. Kalinin led the league once more in homers with 46 in 2028 but was done as an awards contender. In July 2030, he signed a five-year, $66,000,000 extension. Kalinin was still popular in later years and crossed the 550 home run, 1500 RBI, and 2500 hit milestones. He was still productive, but not dominant into his mid 30s. Kalinin finally lost the starting job in 2035 and only played 77 games with 26 starts that year. He retired that winter at age 38 and immediately had his #32 uniform retired for his 18 seasons of service. In total, Kalinin had 2548 games, 2573 hits, 1315 runs, 495 doubles, 40 triples, 570 home runs, 1568 RBI, 569 walks, 2130 strikeouts, .284/.329/.536 slash, 148 wRC+, and 68.3 WAR. Kalinin ranks 39^th in games, 23^rd in runs, 33^rd in hits, 14^th in total bases (4858), 5^th in doubles, 17^th in homers, 11^th in RBI, and 69^th in strikeouts. Largely due to being a primary DH, Kalinin ranks only 96^th in WAR for position players. Among EPB batters with 3000+ plate appearances, he is 35^th in slugging and his .865 OPS is 44^th. Most Hall of Fame voters were sold on Kalinin as a top 25 guy in the big counting stats, a two-time MVP, and an EPB champion. Those generally critical of career DHs shunned Kalinin, but that was a small minority. He received 78.4% for the first ballot nod, co-headlining the three-man 2041 class for Eurasian Professional Baseball. __________________ 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)