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VanillaGorilla · 04-13-2013, 10:57 PM

This class welcomes the 46th and 47th players into this HOF that were also inducted in the previous HOF.

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Charlie J Ferguson is an OOTP marvel. He enters this HOF with the highest GC of any pitcher. He also had the highest GC of any pitcher in the previous HOF.

When I began his screening I was thinking I would introduce him as the 2nd best pitcher in league history to Walter Johnson. An argument can be made that he is the best (certainly based on GC).

Ferguson enters the Hall second to Johnson in career wins (304) and strikeouts (5001).

Ferguson was the 6th player taken in the 2037 draft, selected by the Twins.

In 2041 he won his first of 4 Cy Young Awards, the same number won by Johnson. He struck out a career high 348 men. This would be his first of 8 consecutive seasons with 300 strikeouts. He would lead the league in this category 7 times in this 8 year span. He took the Twins to the WS in 2041, but came up short winning a title.

In 2042, his free agent season, Ferguson again won the CYA. In these two seasons he won 19 games each year and lost only 15 games over the span of both. He had a combined OOTP ERA of 2.55 which makes for a combined 2 season npa ERA+ of 180.

The top talent on the Free Agent market, he signed for 3 years and $50 M with the A's. In 2043 he led the Athletics to the WS, but, again, fell short of victory.

Following the 2045 season, he signed a 6 year deal with the Red Sox for close to $120 M.

In 2047 he won his 3rd CYA and won the WS.

In 2051 he won his 4th CYA and won the WS.

Ferguson is the first player from either of these Red Sox teams to be inducted into the HOF.

Ferguson retired following the 2059 season with a career OOTP ERA of 3.31 (npa ERA+ 139). His 5001 Ks came in 4591 2/3 IP (3rd between Matt Cain and Steve Carlton, trailing leader Walter Johnson). His K/( rate of 9.802 ranks him 43rd. The 548 HRA by Ferguson are the most in league history.

In post season play, Ferguson was 19-8 with a 2.80 OOTP ERA. He struck out 291 in 257 IP over 34 starts/appearances.

Ferguson threw 36 career shutouts. That places him 4th All-Time, 2 behind co-leader Matt Kilroy.

Black Ink: 106 (6)
Gray Ink: 301 (99)
HOFm: 280.3 (49)
HOFs: 63 (27)

Gorilla Composite: 7.0 (1.5)

Ferguson pitched 4 ML seasons (1884-1887). In this limited time he accumulated a GC of 1.5.

Ferguson enters on the FBS in his second year of eligibility.

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Shoeless Joe takes his place in the Field of Dreams HOF, once again. How appropriate. He joins distant cousin Reggie as the second Jackson to be inducted.

Previous namesake pairs are: Buck and John Ewing, Adrian and Juan Gonzalez, Edgar and Pedro Martinez, Ed and Jimmy Walsh.

Shoeless Joe was the first player taken in the 2039 draft, selected by the Cubs.

As a 17 year-old rookie, Jackson hit .347 with 33 HRs and drove in 109 to wi Rookie of the Year and MVP. He would not hit below .350 in a season for 10 years.

He would also win the MVP in each of his first 5 season. He would win the award 8 times in his career, the most of any inductee.

6 times he would collect at least 200 hits in a season. 3 times he would bat .400.

In 2046 he had career highs in all slash stats as his 419/501/693 gave him a career high npa OPS+ of 222.

Jackson was dogged by injuries throughout his career. Only 4 times in his 21 year career did he play in 150 games.

In 2045, playing in 159 games (158 game season + tie breaker) Jackson cracked 270 hits.

He had 3319 career hits (9th, between Steve Garvey and George Brett), 743 doubles (8th, between Rogers Hornsby and Rusty Staub) 97 triples (15th, 1 more than Elmer Flick), and 349 HRs. He drove in 1614 runs (49th, 8 behind Ty Cobb) and scored 1645 (23rd, beween Al Rosen and Keith Hernandez). His career slash line of 354/421/563 (2nd/7th/38th) makes for an eye-popping career npa OPS+ of 171. Jackson also stole 361 career bases.

Shoeless Joe ranks 10th on the All Time OPS list. He is sandwiched between Norm Cash and Ron Blomberg.

Jackson left the Cubs to play in Edmonton, and there he went to his only WS as an Attacker. He didn't get a ring.

In 30 post season games Jackson slashed 382/412/618.

Jackson enters on the FBS in his first year of eligibility.

Black Ink: 92
Gray Ink: 228
HOFm: 446.5
HOFs: 77

Gorilla Composite: 9.5

ADD: In each of his first 10 seasons, Jackson led the league in hitting. In 2051, he won his 11th batting title.

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Notable players entering the league in 2066 include Jim H O'Rourke and Orlando Cepeda.

04-13-2013, 10:57 PM	#99
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Class of 2066 (1994): Ferguson, Jackson This class welcomes the 46th and 47th players into this HOF that were also inducted in the previous HOF. -------------------------- Charlie J Ferguson is an OOTP marvel. He enters this HOF with the highest GC of any pitcher. He also had the highest GC of any pitcher in the previous HOF. When I began his screening I was thinking I would introduce him as the 2nd best pitcher in league history to Walter Johnson. An argument can be made that he is the best (certainly based on GC). Ferguson enters the Hall second to Johnson in career wins (304) and strikeouts (5001). Ferguson was the 6th player taken in the 2037 draft, selected by the Twins. In 2041 he won his first of 4 Cy Young Awards, the same number won by Johnson. He struck out a career high 348 men. This would be his first of 8 consecutive seasons with 300 strikeouts. He would lead the league in this category 7 times in this 8 year span. He took the Twins to the WS in 2041, but came up short winning a title. In 2042, his free agent season, Ferguson again won the CYA. In these two seasons he won 19 games each year and lost only 15 games over the span of both. He had a combined OOTP ERA of 2.55 which makes for a combined 2 season npa ERA+ of 180. The top talent on the Free Agent market, he signed for 3 years and $50 M with the A's. In 2043 he led the Athletics to the WS, but, again, fell short of victory. Following the 2045 season, he signed a 6 year deal with the Red Sox for close to $120 M. In 2047 he won his 3rd CYA and won the WS. In 2051 he won his 4th CYA and won the WS. Ferguson is the first player from either of these Red Sox teams to be inducted into the HOF. Ferguson retired following the 2059 season with a career OOTP ERA of 3.31 (npa ERA+ 139). His 5001 Ks came in 4591 2/3 IP (3rd between Matt Cain and Steve Carlton, trailing leader Walter Johnson). His K/( rate of 9.802 ranks him 43rd. The 548 HRA by Ferguson are the most in league history. In post season play, Ferguson was 19-8 with a 2.80 OOTP ERA. He struck out 291 in 257 IP over 34 starts/appearances. Ferguson threw 36 career shutouts. That places him 4th All-Time, 2 behind co-leader Matt Kilroy. Black Ink: 106 (6) Gray Ink: 301 (99) HOFm: 280.3 (49) HOFs: 63 (27) Gorilla Composite: 7.0 (1.5) Ferguson pitched 4 ML seasons (1884-1887). In this limited time he accumulated a GC of 1.5. Ferguson enters on the FBS in his second year of eligibility. -------------------------------- Shoeless Joe takes his place in the Field of Dreams HOF, once again. How appropriate. He joins distant cousin Reggie as the second Jackson to be inducted. Previous namesake pairs are: Buck and John Ewing, Adrian and Juan Gonzalez, Edgar and Pedro Martinez, Ed and Jimmy Walsh. Shoeless Joe was the first player taken in the 2039 draft, selected by the Cubs. As a 17 year-old rookie, Jackson hit .347 with 33 HRs and drove in 109 to wi Rookie of the Year and MVP. He would not hit below .350 in a season for 10 years. He would also win the MVP in each of his first 5 season. He would win the award 8 times in his career, the most of any inductee. 6 times he would collect at least 200 hits in a season. 3 times he would bat .400. In 2046 he had career highs in all slash stats as his 419/501/693 gave him a career high npa OPS+ of 222. Jackson was dogged by injuries throughout his career. Only 4 times in his 21 year career did he play in 150 games. In 2045, playing in 159 games (158 game season + tie breaker) Jackson cracked 270 hits. He had 3319 career hits (9th, between Steve Garvey and George Brett), 743 doubles (8th, between Rogers Hornsby and Rusty Staub) 97 triples (15th, 1 more than Elmer Flick), and 349 HRs. He drove in 1614 runs (49th, 8 behind Ty Cobb) and scored 1645 (23rd, beween Al Rosen and Keith Hernandez). His career slash line of 354/421/563 (2nd/7th/38th) makes for an eye-popping career npa OPS+ of 171. Jackson also stole 361 career bases. Shoeless Joe ranks 10th on the All Time OPS list. He is sandwiched between Norm Cash and Ron Blomberg. Jackson left the Cubs to play in Edmonton, and there he went to his only WS as an Attacker. He didn't get a ring. In 30 post season games Jackson slashed 382/412/618. Jackson enters on the FBS in his first year of eligibility. Black Ink: 92 Gray Ink: 228 HOFm: 446.5 HOFs: 77 Gorilla Composite: 9.5 ADD: In each of his first 10 seasons, Jackson led the league in hitting. In 2051, he won his 11th batting title. --------------------------- Notable players entering the league in 2066 include Jim H O'Rourke and Orlando Cepeda. Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 04-14-2013 at 05:18 AM.