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VanillaGorilla · 07-26-2013, 03:15 AM

Smokey Burgess becomes only the 3rd catcher inducted, thus far (Javy Lopez, Joe Torre).

Burgess was selected by the Astros with the 16th overall pick in the 2026 draft. He played through the 2048 season.

Burgess fought through many injuries in his career, but still managed to accumulate 2176 hits (70th, 1 spot behind Ron Cey), 428 doubles (74th), 34 triples, and 294 HR while slashing 305/354/498 for a npa OPS+ of 129.

He only played 100 games in a season 11 times, but in 7 of those seasons he batted over .300.

His best season at the plate came in 2036 when he collected a career high (matched in 1940) 161 hits in 478 AB with 22 HR for a slash line of 337/393/567 for a npa OPS+ of 163.

Burgess played in 8 post seasons and carried a .360 BA with 13 HR in 200 AB. It was not until his final season in 2048 when, as a Cleveland Indian, did he win a championship. He only had one PA in that post season, but delivered a base hit in that opportunity. He is the first player inducted into the HOF from that team.

Burgess collected 1209 RBI in his career and scored 1042 times.

A 6 time All Star, Burgess enters the converted tractor shed 4 days after his 54th birthday.

Burgess is the second player to be inducted with zero Black Ink (Jackie Robinson).

Burgess ranks third in career games caught and games started at catcher (1822 and 1788).

Black Ink: 0 (0)
Gray Ink: 40 (4)
HOFm: 149.5 (46)
HOFs: 56 (34)

Gorilla Composite: 2.4 (1.0)

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Nap Lajoie is the third player entering the HOF as a 2Bman (Jackie Robinson, Jimmy Rollins). Lajoie cruises into the shrine on his first ballot, the 11th player since the Inaugural Class to do so.

Like Burgess, Lajoie was also a 16th overall selection. He was taken in the 2033 draft by the Athletics.

Lajoie batted .300 in 102 games his rookie 2034 season. In his next three season, he only played a total of 215 games, but batted between .300 and .362 in each of those years.

When he was healthy, and stayed healthy, he was one of the best players in the game. In 2040 he was honored as the league MVP as he cracked 201 hits, 34 HR, 102 RBI, and scored 112 times while slashing 350/375/608 for a npa OPS+ of 165. This was his first of six 200 hit seasons and his first batting title.

From 2040-2043 he collected over 200 hits and led the league in hits each season. He won the batting title 3 of those four years.

From 2039 through 2041 he hit over 30 HR each season.

He won three consecutive batting titles from 2042 through 2044, and won his 5th crown in 2046.

His singularly most amazing feat came in 2049. At the age of 35, he ripped a league record 73 doubles on 215 hits. The second most doubles in a season is 63.

Lajoie is also the single season record holder for singles with 193 in 2043.

When he retired after the 2055 season he had career totals of 3205 hits (5th, 10 hits behind Orlando Cepeda), 715 doubles (4th between George Davis and Hal Chase), 75 triples (15th, 1 behind Ed Konetchy), and 296 HR.

Lajoie scored 1544 runs (13th, between Mickey Mantle and Vic Saier) and drove in 1447 (41st) while posting a slash line of 332/366/513 for a npa OPS+ of 134.

His career BA ranks him 13th.

Lajoie was named to 8 AS teams and picked up one GG at 2B.

Black Ink: 46 (76)
Gray Ink: 181 (266)
HOFm: 262.5 (264)
HOFs: 72 (66)

Gorilla Composite: 6.2 (7.7)

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Nap Lajoie has been inducted into all three OOTP HOF.

Jim Bunning and Smokey Burgess both enter the OOTP HOF for the first time.

Bunning and Lajoie represent the 23rd and 24th RL HOFer entry into this HOF. There have been 72 inductees, thus far.

07-26-2013, 03:15 AM	#82
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Class of 2061 VBBWAA Selections: Burgess, Lajoie Smokey Burgess becomes only the 3rd catcher inducted, thus far (Javy Lopez, Joe Torre). Burgess was selected by the Astros with the 16th overall pick in the 2026 draft. He played through the 2048 season. Burgess fought through many injuries in his career, but still managed to accumulate 2176 hits (70th, 1 spot behind Ron Cey), 428 doubles (74th), 34 triples, and 294 HR while slashing 305/354/498 for a npa OPS+ of 129. He only played 100 games in a season 11 times, but in 7 of those seasons he batted over .300. His best season at the plate came in 2036 when he collected a career high (matched in 1940) 161 hits in 478 AB with 22 HR for a slash line of 337/393/567 for a npa OPS+ of 163. Burgess played in 8 post seasons and carried a .360 BA with 13 HR in 200 AB. It was not until his final season in 2048 when, as a Cleveland Indian, did he win a championship. He only had one PA in that post season, but delivered a base hit in that opportunity. He is the first player inducted into the HOF from that team. Burgess collected 1209 RBI in his career and scored 1042 times. A 6 time All Star, Burgess enters the converted tractor shed 4 days after his 54th birthday. Burgess is the second player to be inducted with zero Black Ink (Jackie Robinson). Burgess ranks third in career games caught and games started at catcher (1822 and 1788). Black Ink: 0 (0) Gray Ink: 40 (4) HOFm: 149.5 (46) HOFs: 56 (34) Gorilla Composite: 2.4 (1.0) ------------------------------------------ Nap Lajoie is the third player entering the HOF as a 2Bman (Jackie Robinson, Jimmy Rollins). Lajoie cruises into the shrine on his first ballot, the 11th player since the Inaugural Class to do so. Like Burgess, Lajoie was also a 16th overall selection. He was taken in the 2033 draft by the Athletics. Lajoie batted .300 in 102 games his rookie 2034 season. In his next three season, he only played a total of 215 games, but batted between .300 and .362 in each of those years. When he was healthy, and stayed healthy, he was one of the best players in the game. In 2040 he was honored as the league MVP as he cracked 201 hits, 34 HR, 102 RBI, and scored 112 times while slashing 350/375/608 for a npa OPS+ of 165. This was his first of six 200 hit seasons and his first batting title. From 2040-2043 he collected over 200 hits and led the league in hits each season. He won the batting title 3 of those four years. From 2039 through 2041 he hit over 30 HR each season. He won three consecutive batting titles from 2042 through 2044, and won his 5th crown in 2046. His singularly most amazing feat came in 2049. At the age of 35, he ripped a league record *73 doubles* on 215 hits. The second most doubles in a season is 63. Lajoie is also the single season record holder for singles with 193 in 2043. When he retired after the 2055 season he had career totals of 3205 hits (5th, 10 hits behind Orlando Cepeda), 715 doubles (4th between George Davis and Hal Chase), 75 triples (15th, 1 behind Ed Konetchy), and 296 HR. Lajoie scored 1544 runs (13th, between Mickey Mantle and Vic Saier) and drove in 1447 (41st) while posting a slash line of 332/366/513 for a npa OPS+ of 134. His career BA ranks him 13th. Lajoie was named to 8 AS teams and picked up one GG at 2B. Black Ink: 46 (76) Gray Ink: 181 (266) HOFm: 262.5 (264) HOFs: 72 (66) Gorilla Composite: 6.2 (7.7) ------------------------------------------ Nap Lajoie has been inducted into all three OOTP HOF. Jim Bunning and Smokey Burgess both enter the OOTP HOF for the first time. Bunning and Lajoie represent the 23rd and 24th RL HOFer entry into this HOF. There have been 72 inductees, thus far.