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The writers elect 2 players in their first year on the ballot.

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Carl Hubbell was selected by the Tigers with the 6th overall pick in the 2045 draft. He played in 18 seasons in the 20 years before he retired following the 2065 season.

Hubbell posted a career record of 236-133 with an OOTP ERA of 3.43 *32rd, 1 spot ahead of Willie McGill) which gives him a npa ERA+ of 143. He struck out 3626 men (2oth, 4 more than Sabathia) in 3472 IP (23rd, 1 spot behind Jim Bunning) while walking only 612. His 236 wins rank him 11th on the all time Win list, 2 more victories than CC Sabathia.

He pitched 70 complete games (9th, one spot behind John H Murphy) and 18 shutouts (t-6th, Sabathia). Twice he threw 12 CGs in a season. Only 6 players have thrown more CGs in a season (HOFers Toad Ramsey and Murphy among them).

In 2049 he won the Cy Young award by going 22-4 with an OOTP ERA of 2.60 (npa ERA+ 177). He struck out 320 batters and walked 52 in 266 1/3 IP. This was his second consecutive 300 K season, of two career 300 K seasons. ADD: Hubbell won the pitching Triple Crown in 2049.

In 2055 he was 13-2 in 27 starts before being shelved for the season in mid-August. He had a 2.05 OOTP ERA which was a npa ERA+ of 224.

He threw a no hitter in 2059, at the age of 37.

In 2060, now a member of the Indians, Hubbell won his only WS. He is the first player from this team to be inducted into the HOF.

A 9 time All Star, Hubbell enters the HOF at the age of 48.

Hubbell played in 9 ASG, IRL, just as here, and won one WS IRL, just as here.

Black Ink: 66 (51)
Gray Ink: 253 (252)
HOFm: 160.5 (174)
HOFs: 55 (51)

Gorilla Composite: 4.9 (4.5)

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Larry Doyle, at the age of 49 years 189 days, is the oldest hitter to be inducted on his first ballot.

In 2040, like Hubbell, he was the 6th player chosen in the draft. He went to the former Dodgers, the Jacksonville Sonics.

Doyle is one of 6 players to collect 3000 hits in a career. His 3136 rank him 6th, between Nap Lajoie and Barry Bonds. In his career he won two batting titles, twice led the league in RBI and won a SB title. He also led the league in HRs one season.

Doyle slashed 331/403/564 (20th/32nd/81st) for his career. That gives him a stunning 153 npa OPS+ as a 2Bman. Doule is the career leader for 2Bmen in runs, hits, doubles, HR, and RBI.

He hit 484 HR, all as a 2Bman. That gives him one more HR than Jim Ray Hart and ranks him 58th all time. He is 7th on the career doubles list with 619, one spot ahead of Jim O'Rourke. His 69 career triples places him in a tie at the 24th spot with George Davis and Harry Lumley.

He is also in the 24th spot for career RBI with 1718, two more than Bill Skowron. He ranks 5th in runs scored, one spot ahead of Chipper Jones, with 1820. His 380 SB is 31st most in league history, two fewer than George Sisler.

Doyle broke into the league, at the age of 19, by collecting 205 hits (1 of times in his career) and taking the league batting title with a .364 average. He would bat at least .319 in each of his first 13 seasons. He hit 23 HR, drove in 110 and scored 11 times. He did not win ROY.

In 2043 he slashed 350/426/655 for a nap OPS+ of 184. He hit 35 HR, drove in 127, and scored 112 times, as he won the MVP.

In 2045, 2046, and 2047 he won the MVP each season. He had npa OPS+ numbers of 195, 197 and 195, respectively, in those years.

In 2045 he had career highs in HR (49) runs (136) and RBI (136). In 2047 he led the league in SB with a career high 53.

Doyle retired prior to the 2065 season with 11 All Star appearances to his credit.

His HOFs number is the highest of any player in this, or any of the previous 2 league's history.

Black Ink: 60 (13)
Gray Ink: 191 (138)
HOFm: 376.5 (60)
HOFs: 88 (28)

Gorilla Composite: 7.5 (2.4)

Using the standards in place here and applying them to RL, Doyle falls short of being entered into Cooperstown.

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Gorman Thomas enters his first OOTP HOF.
Carl Hubbell enters his second OOTP HOF.
Larry Doyle has entered all three OOTP HOF.