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Dukie98 · 08-11-2019, 11:50 PM

To commemorate the HRDL's thirtieth year, the Commissioner declared the formation of a Hall of Fame Veterans' Committee. Every five years going forward, the Veterans' Committee could select up to three players for induction in the Hall of Fame, provided that their eligibility expired at least five years earlier. As the early classes of Hall of Famers consisted disproportionately of pitchers, the Veterans Committee tabbed three position players: shortstops Troy Tulowitzki and Nomar Garciaparra and center fielder Rick Monday.

Tulowitzki was selected 15th overall by the Buffalo Fighting Elk in the inaugural dispersion draft, and he had a terrific season for them, hitting .316 with 205 hits, 26 homers, 87 RBI's, 97 runs scored, and 10.9 WAR. Following the season, he departed via free agency to the Atlanta Ducks, where he enjoyed a stellar 2012 season, hitting .332 and slugging .576, with 35 homers and 113 RBI's, while finishing as runner-up in the MVP voting. The following season, he hit .302 and slugged .549, blasting a career-high 44 round-trippers while driving in 117 runs and scoring 131.. After an off season in 2015, he signed with the San Francisco Longshoremen in free agency. Tulowitzki spent six productive seasons in San Francisco, clearing 7.0 WAR five times, and topping 24 homers five times while winning Gold Gloves in 2019 and 2020. Following the 2020 season, he joined the Seattle Whales in free agency. Tulowitzki popped 23 homers and drove in 84 runs in his first season in Seattle (at age 36), before slowing down in his final two seasons. Over his career, batted .282 and slugged .458, with 2091 career hits, including 327 homers, 1105 RBIs, and 1086 runs scored, while posting 90.5 WAR. He also was a productive postseason hitter, batting .292 and slugging .459, with 13 homers and 52 RBI's in 78 games, winning two series MVP awards. A seven-time All-Star, he won two Gold Gloves and five Silver Slugger awards.

Garciaparra was selected fourth overall by the Ottawa Parliamentarians in the inaugural dispersion draft prior to the 2011 season, and immediately became one of the league's biggest stars. He led the Frontier League with 256 hits in 2011, hitting .390 with 22 homers, 104 RBI's, and 100 runs scored. The following season, he won the Frontier League MVP, after hitting .383 and slugging .629, leading the league in both categories, while ripping 233 hits, 37 homers, and driving in 108 runs. He led the Frontier League in WAR in both 2011 and 2012. He had another stellar season in 2015, hitting .326 and slugging .527, blasting 31 homers and driving in 102 runs, and he followed it up by popping 24 homers and driving in 79 runs the following year. Garciaparra became a free agent after the 2019 season, and remained unsigned, choosing instead to retire the following offseason. Garciaparra retired with a career .308 average and a .465 slugging percentage, with 1654 hits, 251 doubles, 186 homers, 742 RBI's, and 59.4 WAR all with Ottawa. He made two All-Star teams, won two Silver Slugger awards, and the 2012 MVP.

Monday was selected 57th overall by Baltimore in the 2011 inaugural dispersion draft. In 2011, he hit .338 with a .426 on-base percentage and a .536 slugging percentage, ripping 70 extra base hits, including 18 homers, 83 RBI's, and 108 runs scored. The following year, he hit .342 with a .440 on-base percentage, with 20 homers, 95 RBI's, and 29 steals. In 2013, Monday hit .315 with a career-high 31 homers, 100 RBI's, 105 runs scored, and 23 steals. In 2015, Monday set career highs in batting average and slugging percentage, leading the league with 216 hits as he hit .343 and slugged .543, with 39 doubles, 25 homers, 102 RBI's, and 112 runs scored. The following year, he hit .299 with 28 homers and a career-high 43 steals. Monday posted an OPS+ over 140 in each of his first seven seasons, and after two more solid seasons in Baltimore, he signed with El Paso as a free agent. Monday popped 64 homers in four seasons in El Paso, including a 22 homer, 76 RBI season in 2023 at age 35. After two years of pinch-hitting duty, Monday retired with a career average of .280, a .376 on-base percentage, and a .457 slugging percentage. He posted 2264 hits, with 407 doubles, 301 homers, 1114 RBI's, 1316 runs scored, 1199 walks, 309 steals, and 68.6 WAR. He led Baltimore to the 2014 Frontier League pennant, hitting .291 with 14 runs scored and 4 steals in 22 postseason games. Monday made seven All-Star teams, and earned five Silver Slugger awards.

Here's a look at the newest Hall of Famers:

08-11-2019, 11:50 PM	#191
Dukie98 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 902	2040 Hall of Fame: Veterans' Committee To commemorate the HRDL's thirtieth year, the Commissioner declared the formation of a Hall of Fame Veterans' Committee. Every five years going forward, the Veterans' Committee could select up to three players for induction in the Hall of Fame, provided that their eligibility expired at least five years earlier. As the early classes of Hall of Famers consisted disproportionately of pitchers, the Veterans Committee tabbed three position players: shortstops Troy Tulowitzki and Nomar Garciaparra and center fielder Rick Monday. Tulowitzki was selected 15th overall by the Buffalo Fighting Elk in the inaugural dispersion draft, and he had a terrific season for them, hitting .316 with 205 hits, 26 homers, 87 RBI's, 97 runs scored, and 10.9 WAR. Following the season, he departed via free agency to the Atlanta Ducks, where he enjoyed a stellar 2012 season, hitting .332 and slugging .576, with 35 homers and 113 RBI's, while finishing as runner-up in the MVP voting. The following season, he hit .302 and slugged .549, blasting a career-high 44 round-trippers while driving in 117 runs and scoring 131.. After an off season in 2015, he signed with the San Francisco Longshoremen in free agency. Tulowitzki spent six productive seasons in San Francisco, clearing 7.0 WAR five times, and topping 24 homers five times while winning Gold Gloves in 2019 and 2020. Following the 2020 season, he joined the Seattle Whales in free agency. Tulowitzki popped 23 homers and drove in 84 runs in his first season in Seattle (at age 36), before slowing down in his final two seasons. Over his career, batted .282 and slugged .458, with 2091 career hits, including 327 homers, 1105 RBIs, and 1086 runs scored, while posting 90.5 WAR. He also was a productive postseason hitter, batting .292 and slugging .459, with 13 homers and 52 RBI's in 78 games, winning two series MVP awards. A seven-time All-Star, he won two Gold Gloves and five Silver Slugger awards. Garciaparra was selected fourth overall by the Ottawa Parliamentarians in the inaugural dispersion draft prior to the 2011 season, and immediately became one of the league's biggest stars. He led the Frontier League with 256 hits in 2011, hitting .390 with 22 homers, 104 RBI's, and 100 runs scored. The following season, he won the Frontier League MVP, after hitting .383 and slugging .629, leading the league in both categories, while ripping 233 hits, 37 homers, and driving in 108 runs. He led the Frontier League in WAR in both 2011 and 2012. He had another stellar season in 2015, hitting .326 and slugging .527, blasting 31 homers and driving in 102 runs, and he followed it up by popping 24 homers and driving in 79 runs the following year. Garciaparra became a free agent after the 2019 season, and remained unsigned, choosing instead to retire the following offseason. Garciaparra retired with a career .308 average and a .465 slugging percentage, with 1654 hits, 251 doubles, 186 homers, 742 RBI's, and 59.4 WAR all with Ottawa. He made two All-Star teams, won two Silver Slugger awards, and the 2012 MVP. Monday was selected 57th overall by Baltimore in the 2011 inaugural dispersion draft. In 2011, he hit .338 with a .426 on-base percentage and a .536 slugging percentage, ripping 70 extra base hits, including 18 homers, 83 RBI's, and 108 runs scored. The following year, he hit .342 with a .440 on-base percentage, with 20 homers, 95 RBI's, and 29 steals. In 2013, Monday hit .315 with a career-high 31 homers, 100 RBI's, 105 runs scored, and 23 steals. In 2015, Monday set career highs in batting average and slugging percentage, leading the league with 216 hits as he hit .343 and slugged .543, with 39 doubles, 25 homers, 102 RBI's, and 112 runs scored. The following year, he hit .299 with 28 homers and a career-high 43 steals. Monday posted an OPS+ over 140 in each of his first seven seasons, and after two more solid seasons in Baltimore, he signed with El Paso as a free agent. Monday popped 64 homers in four seasons in El Paso, including a 22 homer, 76 RBI season in 2023 at age 35. After two years of pinch-hitting duty, Monday retired with a career average of .280, a .376 on-base percentage, and a .457 slugging percentage. He posted 2264 hits, with 407 doubles, 301 homers, 1114 RBI's, 1316 runs scored, 1199 walks, 309 steals, and 68.6 WAR. He led Baltimore to the 2014 Frontier League pennant, hitting .291 with 14 runs scored and 4 steals in 22 postseason games. Monday made seven All-Star teams, and earned five Silver Slugger awards. Here's a look at the newest Hall of Famers: Attached Images