Who is your best retired 1 PA Player?

Honorable_Pawn · 06-28-2015, 09:42 AM

Look in your retired player list and find a batter that has just 1 PA and just 1 game played. Which player has the best 1 PA story?

Since my league is fairly new I only had a handful of options and none with a spectacularly interesting story. I'd like to see some of yours.

Here's mine:

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battists · 06-28-2015, 10:13 AM

HP, this is an awesome idea. It would be cool to even do a running thing like this, because it forces you to look at some aspect of your league's history that most people never notice!

I don't have a lot of history yet, so I don't have much to choose from. I guess I would have to go with Antonio Monveal, although his one PA was in rookie ball, and I cheated slightly because he made his way into three whole games. (None of my players with one game and one plate appearance had anything interesting about them.):

Poor Antonio played in three games, missed a day with food poisoning, and shortly thereafter that was all she wrote.

Interestingly, in his one plate appearance he managed to score a run, yet didn't get a walk or a hit. Must've reached on an error I guess?

Honorable_Pawn · 06-28-2015, 10:16 AM

He ate the manager's wife's casserole and puked.

Somebody better teach that kid some manners.

I guess he could have been a pinch runner in one of those other games too.

Honorable_Pawn · 06-28-2015, 10:20 AM

Or it was a hangover and they found out that he had a serious drinking problem.

Or he ate waaay too many 'shrooms and showed up to the ballpark wacked-out. He ended up in a looney-bin.

r0nster · 06-28-2015, 10:39 AM

After reading this intriguing line. I thought to look for myself. Found one player who played for the Colorado Rockies. He was in 2 games 1 PA got a base hit and run scored. Nothing unusal in the History storylines on him. I am in season 2035 this occurred in 2033.

stl jason · 06-28-2015, 10:45 AM

This is from my Game of Thrones promotion/relegation league I've been tinkering with...

Not sure why this guy didn't get any playing time, but he was in the league (and with the same team) for 13 years; and only out for a total of 10 days with injury in all that time.

battists · 06-28-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

Or it was a hangover and they found out that he had a serious drinking problem.

Or he ate waaay too many 'shrooms and showed up to the ballpark wacked-out. He ended up in a looney-bin.

You have the same mindset I do. Any time I see stuff like this I have to make up the story behind it. I was thinking along the lines of he told the manager he had "food poisoning," but then posted pics of himself at a party on Instagram, forgetting his manager was on his Instagram.

OakDragon · 06-28-2015, 12:08 PM

How about toiling in the minors for ten years, coming up and hitting a home run, being sent back down and toiling for another four years before giving up?

Honorable_Pawn · 06-28-2015, 12:24 PM

Awesome.

That was the kind of story I was hoping that I would find.

Honorable_Pawn · 06-28-2015, 12:27 PM

The Manny Salvacero Rookie of the Year Award

OakDragon · 06-28-2015, 12:28 PM

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The Manny Salvacero Rookie of the Year Award

Yep. He's one for the 52nd Round Pick Hall Of Fame.

Peregrine · 06-28-2015, 02:48 PM

Promising second round pick Jesper Virl, toils in the minors for several years until he is finally brought up and plays in two games with 2 (minor cheat) PAs. In one he walks, then he hits a walk-off home run to win a game. Then he returns to the minors never to be seen again.

Honorable_Pawn · 06-28-2015, 04:21 PM

LOL. Nice, he had a +0.2 WAR.

Coxmeatsandwich · 06-28-2015, 05:43 PM

After taking this screenshot, I'm pretty sure this guy is still active, but I don't see him getting another shot at 34 years of age.

Honorable_Pawn · 06-28-2015, 07:44 PM

Love the 162 game average.

jpeters1734 · 06-28-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stl jason

This is from my Game of Thrones promotion/relegation league I've been tinkering with...

Not sure why this guy didn't get any playing time, but he was in the league (and with the same team) for 13 years; and only out for a total of 10 days with injury in all that time.

You must share that league!! I've been looking for a GoT setup!

24Rocks · 06-28-2015, 09:39 PM

I found this guy in my history was a Int free agent that got one game thats it

24Rocks · 06-28-2015, 09:42 PM

This tho is really awesome

If I had one Game

The Game · 06-29-2015, 04:43 AM

Luis Soto.

06-28-2015, 09:42 AM	#1
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	Who is your best retired 1 PA Player? Look in your retired player list and find a batter that has just 1 PA and just 1 game played. Which player has the best 1 PA story? Since my league is fairly new I only had a handful of options and none with a spectacularly interesting story. I'd like to see some of yours. Here's mine: __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam. Last edited by Honorable_Pawn; 06-28-2015 at 09:44 AM.

06-28-2015, 10:13 AM	#2
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	HP, this is an awesome idea. It would be cool to even do a running thing like this, because it forces you to look at some aspect of your league's history that most people never notice! I don't have a lot of history yet, so I don't have much to choose from. I guess I would have to go with Antonio Monveal, although his one PA was in rookie ball, and I cheated slightly because he made his way into three whole games. (None of my players with one game and one plate appearance had anything interesting about them.): Poor Antonio played in three games, missed a day with food poisoning, and shortly thereafter that was all she wrote. Interestingly, in his one plate appearance he managed to score a run, yet didn't get a walk or a hit. Must've reached on an error I guess? __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times! Last edited by battists; 06-28-2015 at 10:14 AM.

06-28-2015, 10:16 AM	#3
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	He ate the manager's wife's casserole and puked. Somebody better teach that kid some manners. I guess he could have been a pinch runner in one of those other games too. __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam. Last edited by Honorable_Pawn; 06-28-2015 at 10:17 AM.

06-28-2015, 10:20 AM	#4
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	Or it was a hangover and they found out that he had a serious drinking problem. Or he ate waaay too many 'shrooms and showed up to the ballpark wacked-out. He ended up in a looney-bin. __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam.

06-28-2015, 10:45 AM	#6
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	This is from my Game of Thrones promotion/relegation league I've been tinkering with... Not sure why this guy didn't get any playing time, but he was in the league (and with the same team) for 13 years; and only out for a total of 10 days with injury in all that time. Last edited by stl jason; 02-18-2019 at 07:26 PM.

06-28-2015, 10:39 AM	#5
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,083	After reading this intriguing line. I thought to look for myself. Found one player who played for the Colorado Rockies. He was in 2 games 1 PA got a base hit and run scored. Nothing unusal in the History storylines on him. I am in season 2035 this occurred in 2033.

06-28-2015, 12:08 PM	#8
OakDragon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Jose, CA USA Posts: 3,494	How about toiling in the minors for ten years, coming up and hitting a home run, being sent back down and toiling for another four years before giving up? Attached Images

06-28-2015, 12:24 PM	#9
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	Awesome. That was the kind of story I was hoping that I would find. __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam.

06-28-2015, 12:27 PM	#10
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	The Manny Salvacero Rookie of the Year Award __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam.

06-28-2015, 02:48 PM	#12
Peregrine All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 635	Promising second round pick Jesper Virl, toils in the minors for several years until he is finally brought up and plays in two games with 2 (minor cheat) PAs. In one he walks, then he hits a walk-off home run to win a game. Then he returns to the minors never to be seen again.

06-28-2015, 04:21 PM	#13
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	LOL. Nice, he had a +0.2 WAR. __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam.

06-28-2015, 05:43 PM	#14
Coxmeatsandwich Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 236	After taking this screenshot, I'm pretty sure this guy is still active, but I don't see him getting another shot at 34 years of age. Attached Images

06-28-2015, 07:44 PM	#15
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	Love the 162 game average. __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam.

06-28-2015, 09:39 PM	#17
24Rocks All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Posts: 808	I found this guy in my history was a Int free agent that got one game thats it Attached Images __________________ Jonny Former OOTP Online leagues: LOHO: Detroit Tigers ISL: San Diego Padres VSL: Pittsburgh Pirates NPBL: Ohio Raptors/Nova Scotia Fishermen AFBL:Ontario Blue Pirates Check you my YOUTUBE or TWITCH

06-28-2015, 09:42 PM	#18
24Rocks All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Posts: 808	This tho is really awesome If I had one Game __________________ Jonny Former OOTP Online leagues: LOHO: Detroit Tigers ISL: San Diego Padres VSL: Pittsburgh Pirates NPBL: Ohio Raptors/Nova Scotia Fishermen AFBL:Ontario Blue Pirates Check you my YOUTUBE or TWITCH

06-29-2015, 04:43 AM	#19
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	Luis Soto. Attached Images __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"