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VanillaGorilla · 07-22-2013, 06:46 PM

Two consecutive First Ballot entries for Johnsons. Perhaps the Selection Committee was waiting for Walter Johnson to become eligible before electing any other player. Whether or not that is the case, The Big Train and The Big Unit are in the discussion for best pitchers in the history of this league, just as they are in RL.

Walter Johnson is the career leader in Victories with 332 (vs 196 losses). He ranks second on the career strike out list with 5662, behind only Toad Ramsey and one spot ahead of Randy Johnson.

Second on the K list, Johnson's 1159 career walks are only the 14th most in league history.

Walter Johnson was picked by the Braves with the third overall selection in the 2029 draft.

At the age of 18 he struck out 170 batters in just under 125 IP, in 1930.

In 1934 he began a streak of 6 consecutive seasons with 300+ strikeouts as he fanned 386 men in 271 1/3 IP while posting a 20-6 mark with an OOTP ERA of 2.26 which was good for a career best 190 npa ERA+. His 13.6 WAR from that season was also a career best, and the 5th best season, all time.

This season did not have Johnson winning the Cy Young Award. That didn't happen until 1937. And 1938. And 1939. Then again in 1941. And finally in 1945.

In 1938 he won 26 games vs 7 losses in 35 starts. No other pitcher in league history has topped 25 wins in a season. Only 3 others have won 25.

Johnson's career 3.36 ERA ranks 28th best for a career (npa ERA+ 143).

His .629 win % ranks him 20th.

With 653 career starts and 4812 IP, Walter Johnson is the career leader in both of these categories.

Striking out 10.59 men per 9 innings in his career, Johnson ranks 29th on that career list, just 0.01 behind 28th place Tim Keefe.

The Train is second to only Toad Ramsey on the career VORP and WAR lists.

Johnson pitched in 9 post seasons, but in only one ws.

In 1937 he was 4-0 in 5 starts, striking out 49 and walking 9 for the post season, but his Mariner team fell to the Rockies in 6.

8 times he won 20 games in a season, including 5 seasons in a row from 1936-1940. 8 times he struck out 300 men in a season. 8 times he was named to the All Star team.

Walter Johnson struck out 12 Washington Nationals as he threw a no hitter in 2035. He allowed one walk.

Johnson Ranks second in career complete games with 116, trailing only Toad Ramsey. 3rd place holder Early Wynn has 85.

Johnson's 34 career shutouts also only trails Ramsey's 40. 3rd place holder Rube Waddell has 20.

Johnson last pitched in the Majors in 2052, but did not retire until 2054. Though he is the only First Ballot selection of this class, because he stayed active for so long, he is the oldest of the three inductees. He enters the HOF at the age of 48.

Black Ink: 76 (150)
Gray Ink: 316 (420)
HOFm: 320.4 (364)
HOFs: 65 (83)

Gorilla Composite: 6.6 (9.5)

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A HOF career is a HOF career. CC Sabathia had one here. It is not the career classmate Walter Johnson had, but CC isn't entering on a fluke.

Sabathia was selected by the San Diego Jewels (formerly the Texas Rangers) with the 6th pick in the 2031 draft.

CC took a couple seasons to find his groove. In 2035, at the age of 21, he went 16-5 with an OOTP ERA of 2.43 which gave him a career best 182 npa ERA+. He struck out 225 men in 204 1/3 IP while walking only 38.

Some shortened seasons from injury followed, and his output was inconsistent for the next few season.

In 2042, now a SF Giant, Sabathia was back in form as he won a career high 20 games while dropping only 7 decisions.

In 2047 he had his final peak season at the age of 34. He went 16-7 for the now defunct Austin Controllers (formerly the Brewers). His OOTP ERA of 3.02 was good for a npa ERA+ of 152 as he led Austin to the play-offs.

In 5 post season starts, Sabathia notched 5 wins as the Controllers took the WS. He is the first player from that squad to enter the HOF.

For his career, Sabathia won 234 games (9th) vs 177 losses. His career OOTP ERA of 3.69 renders a npa ERA+ of 123.

Sabathia struck out 3622 men (16th, one spot behind Tim Keefe) while walking 881. He pitched 61 CGs (11th), 18 of which were shutouts (6th).

A 6 time All Star, Sabathia enters the HOF at the age of 47.

Black Ink: 7 (23)
Gray Ink: 176 (177)
HOFm: 109.3 (108)
HOFs: 43 (43)

Gorilla Composite: 2.6 (2.9)

As of today, CC Sabathia would not have a HOF career, IRL, using the standards in place here applied to RL. However, chances are quite good that he will wind up with RL HOF credentials and be a RL HOFer.

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Dick Hoblitzell was selected with the 6th pick in the 2032 draft by the Tigers.

Though he did not win ROY, the 18 year-old was Rookie of the Month 3 times in 2033 as he slashed 326/393/576 for a npa OPS+ of 164. He hit 27 HRs, scored 94, and drove in 85 in 124 games.

In 2034 he batted .370 and collected 199 hits. He would collect 200+ hits in each of the next 3 seasons. From 2034 through 2040 he collected over 190 hits each season and 200+ hits 5 times. Though he never won a batting title, he did lead the league in base hits three times.

Though he never won a WS, in 9 postseasons Hoblitzell slashed 296/351/538 with 14 HR in 68 games. 6 of those HRs came in 2038 when the Tigers fell to the Mets in 5 games.

For his career, Hoblitzell slashed 324/390/479 (23rd, one spot behind Pete Rose/55th/*). His 2567 career hits rank him 24th on the All Time list, 2 better than Dan O'Connor. He also hit 511 doubles (32nd, 1 spot behind Tim Wallach), 66 triples (34th) and 196 HR. His 1794 career singles rank him 11th, sandwiched between Bob Watson and Hank Aaron.

He scored 1319 runs (42nd, 1 spot behind Bobby Bonilla) and drove in 1016. He also stole 247 bases (94th).

A 6 time All Star, Dick Hoblitzell enters the HOF at the age of 45.

Black Ink: 19 (3)
Gray Ink: 132 (52)
HOFm: 143 (4)
HOFs: 47 (7)

Gorilla Composite: 3.5 (0.6)

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Walter Johnson has been inducted into each of the three OOTP HOF.

CC Sabathia and Dick Hoblitzell each make their first appearance in an OOTP HOF.

Walter Johnson is the 22nd RL HOF enshrined here.

07-22-2013, 06:46 PM	#77
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Class of 2060: Johnson, Sabathia, Hoblitzell Two consecutive First Ballot entries for Johnsons. Perhaps the Selection Committee was waiting for Walter Johnson to become eligible before electing any other player. Whether or not that is the case, The Big Train and The Big Unit are in the discussion for best pitchers in the history of this league, just as they are in RL. Walter Johnson is the career leader in Victories with 332 (vs 196 losses). He ranks second on the career strike out list with 5662, behind only Toad Ramsey and one spot ahead of Randy Johnson. Second on the K list, Johnson's 1159 career walks are only the 14th most in league history. Walter Johnson was picked by the Braves with the third overall selection in the 2029 draft. At the age of 18 he struck out 170 batters in just under 125 IP, in 1930. In 1934 he began a streak of 6 consecutive seasons with 300+ strikeouts as he fanned 386 men in 271 1/3 IP while posting a 20-6 mark with an OOTP ERA of 2.26 which was good for a career best 190 npa ERA+. His 13.6 WAR from that season was also a career best, and the 5th best season, all time. This season did not have Johnson winning the Cy Young Award. That didn't happen until 1937. And 1938. And 1939. Then again in 1941. And finally in 1945. In 1938 he won 26 games vs 7 losses in 35 starts. No other pitcher in league history has topped 25 wins in a season. Only 3 others have won 25. Johnson's career 3.36 ERA ranks 28th best for a career (npa ERA+ 143). His .629 win % ranks him 20th. With 653 career starts and 4812 IP, Walter Johnson is the career leader in both of these categories. Striking out 10.59 men per 9 innings in his career, Johnson ranks 29th on that career list, just 0.01 behind 28th place Tim Keefe. The Train is second to only Toad Ramsey on the career VORP and WAR lists. Johnson pitched in 9 post seasons, but in only one ws. In 1937 he was 4-0 in 5 starts, striking out 49 and walking 9 for the post season, but his Mariner team fell to the Rockies in 6. 8 times he won 20 games in a season, including 5 seasons in a row from 1936-1940. 8 times he struck out 300 men in a season. 8 times he was named to the All Star team. Walter Johnson struck out 12 Washington Nationals as he threw a no hitter in 2035. He allowed one walk. Johnson Ranks second in career complete games with 116, trailing only Toad Ramsey. 3rd place holder Early Wynn has 85. Johnson's 34 career shutouts also only trails Ramsey's 40. 3rd place holder Rube Waddell has 20. Johnson last pitched in the Majors in 2052, but did not retire until 2054. Though he is the only First Ballot selection of this class, because he stayed active for so long, he is the oldest of the three inductees. He enters the HOF at the age of 48. Black Ink: 76 (150) Gray Ink: 316 (420) HOFm: 320.4 (364) HOFs: 65 (83) Gorilla Composite: 6.6 (9.5) -------------------------------------------- A HOF career is a HOF career. CC Sabathia had one here. It is not the career classmate Walter Johnson had, but CC isn't entering on a fluke. Sabathia was selected by the San Diego Jewels (formerly the Texas Rangers) with the 6th pick in the 2031 draft. CC took a couple seasons to find his groove. In 2035, at the age of 21, he went 16-5 with an OOTP ERA of 2.43 which gave him a career best 182 npa ERA+. He struck out 225 men in 204 1/3 IP while walking only 38. Some shortened seasons from injury followed, and his output was inconsistent for the next few season. In 2042, now a SF Giant, Sabathia was back in form as he won a career high 20 games while dropping only 7 decisions. In 2047 he had his final peak season at the age of 34. He went 16-7 for the now defunct Austin Controllers (formerly the Brewers). His OOTP ERA of 3.02 was good for a npa ERA+ of 152 as he led Austin to the play-offs. In 5 post season starts, Sabathia notched 5 wins as the Controllers took the WS. He is the first player from that squad to enter the HOF. For his career, Sabathia won 234 games (9th) vs 177 losses. His career OOTP ERA of 3.69 renders a npa ERA+ of 123. Sabathia struck out 3622 men (16th, one spot behind Tim Keefe) while walking 881. He pitched 61 CGs (11th), 18 of which were shutouts (6th). A 6 time All Star, Sabathia enters the HOF at the age of 47. Black Ink: 7 (23) Gray Ink: 176 (177) HOFm: 109.3 (108) HOFs: 43 (43) Gorilla Composite: 2.6 (2.9) As of today, CC Sabathia would not have a HOF career, IRL, using the standards in place here applied to RL. However, chances are quite good that he will wind up with RL HOF credentials and be a RL HOFer. -------------------------------------- Dick Hoblitzell was selected with the 6th pick in the 2032 draft by the Tigers. Though he did not win ROY, the 18 year-old was Rookie of the Month 3 times in 2033 as he slashed 326/393/576 for a npa OPS+ of 164. He hit 27 HRs, scored 94, and drove in 85 in 124 games. In 2034 he batted .370 and collected 199 hits. He would collect 200+ hits in each of the next 3 seasons. From 2034 through 2040 he collected over 190 hits each season and 200+ hits 5 times. Though he never won a batting title, he did lead the league in base hits three times. Though he never won a WS, in 9 postseasons Hoblitzell slashed 296/351/538 with 14 HR in 68 games. 6 of those HRs came in 2038 when the Tigers fell to the Mets in 5 games. For his career, Hoblitzell slashed 324/390/479 (23rd, one spot behind Pete Rose/55th/*). His 2567 career hits rank him 24th on the All Time list, 2 better than Dan O'Connor. He also hit 511 doubles (32nd, 1 spot behind Tim Wallach), 66 triples (34th) and 196 HR. His 1794 career singles rank him 11th, sandwiched between Bob Watson and Hank Aaron. He scored 1319 runs (42nd, 1 spot behind Bobby Bonilla) and drove in 1016. He also stole 247 bases (94th). A 6 time All Star, Dick Hoblitzell enters the HOF at the age of 45. Black Ink: 19 (3) Gray Ink: 132 (52) HOFm: 143 (4) HOFs: 47 (7) Gorilla Composite: 3.5 (0.6) ------------------------------------- Walter Johnson has been inducted into each of the three OOTP HOF. CC Sabathia and Dick Hoblitzell each make their first appearance in an OOTP HOF. Walter Johnson is the 22nd RL HOF enshrined here.