Get Chronicled - The TBC Player Creation Thread

legendsport · 05-01-2008, 05:08 PM

If you'd like to create a player for "The Baseball Chronicle" here's how it will work. You submit a name and perhaps some brief biographical info (where/when he was born, a position he plays, etc). I will take one of the game-created rookies and edit them to reflect your created player.

For 1876, there is only one created player: Alexander Faulk. He's my great-great-grandfather. So yes, you can create an ancestor if you'd like. I made him a second baseman and gave him his historical DOB and place of birth.

Try to keep the players' names appropriate for the era and nothing too outrageous.

Let's go with a limit of three players for each year up to 1892. Then maybe we'll advance it. For now 1876 is closed, but you can begin by creating a player for 1877.

I will mention how each guy is doing when I do my yearly recaps and keep a running tally here, with links to each guy's Catobase page over on the TBC website.

Limit of two players per year (this may increase down the road).

1876 - Alexander Faulk - TBC Catobase link
1877 - John "The Mighty" Casey - TBC Catobase link
1878 - "Black Jack" McKinley (Catobase) | Tommy Bernard (Catobase)
1879 - Shane "Heckuva" Day (Catobase)
1880 - NONE
1881 - NONE
1882 - Wild Willy Williamson
1883 - Virgil Pendergrass | Ajax McFadden | Otto Bentz
1884 - Bill Bartholomew
1885 - William Poole
1886 - Marty Flika
1887 - Bob Cranberry
1888 - NONE
1889 - NONE
1890 - Bruno Barbella
1891 - Byron Eggleston
1892 - NONE
1893 - James Burke | Hans Tenbuckel
1894 - NONE
1895 - NONE
1896 - NONE
1897 - NONE
1898 - NONE
1899 - NONE
1900 - Eric Frontz, Ransom Miller
1901 - Elrod Callaber
1902 - Zeus Coradeli
1903 - NONE
1904 - NONE
1905 - NONE
1906 - NONE
1907 - NONE
1908 - NONE
1909 -

Left-handed Badger · 05-02-2008, 04:45 AM

I'll try this. Let me know if I didnt do it right.

Name: Bill Bartholomew
DOB: 7/11/1857
Debut: 1877
Righty throw and bat
Ht: 6"2
Wt: 170
Pos: corner OF, occasional 3B

Player type: fast, good but not great basethief. Great defensively in OF, 3B not so good (but decent range). Some pop, if it was lively ball he would hit 15-20 HR. Potential .300 hitter. Decent in BBs, Ks a bit. Will rack up 2Bs/3Bs

Bio: born a slave on a plantation in the South. He learned to play baseball after the war. Sometimes monickered by racist fans as "Charcoal Bill" (among worse names) he rises above it all with a determination to prove them wrong with gritty, all out play.

Note: Thought it might be interesting to see if the color barrier were broken earlier (even before Walker)

Is this good enough?

legendsport · 05-03-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Left-handed Badger

I'll try this. Let me know if I didnt do it right.

Name: Bill Bartholomew
DOB: 7/11/1857
Debut: 1877
Righty throw and bat
Ht: 6"2
Wt: 170
Pos: corner OF, occasional 3B

Player type: fast, good but not great basethief. Great defensively in OF, 3B not so good (but decent range). Some pop, if it was lively ball he would hit 15-20 HR. Potential .300 hitter. Decent in BBs, Ks a bit. Will rack up 2Bs/3Bs

Bio: born a slave on a plantation in the South. He learned to play baseball after the war. Sometimes monickered by racist fans as "Charcoal Bill" (among worse names) he rises above it all with a determination to prove them wrong with gritty, all out play.

Note: Thought it might be interesting to see if the color barrier were broken earlier (even before Walker)

Is this good enough?

It's good - I just don't know if it's time yet for that particular bridge to be crossed. I was planning on having a "Fleet Walker," but probably somewhere closer to where he actually appeared (1884 or so). He'd also only get to play one year. I'm going to stick close to history's script; the plan is to play out MLB history exactly with only the players being fictional. So I can hold onto your player for 1884 if you'd like.

ifspuds · 05-03-2008, 09:01 PM

How did I miss this before?

Name: "Black" Jack McKinley
DOB: 1/13/56
Debut: 1878
Bats left, throws right
Position: 1b or corner OF (whichever fits best)

Bio: Born on Friday the 13th, Black Jack has never lived under the shadow of that inauspicious birthdate. To the contrary, he's one lucky SOB. He's a gambler (thus the origin of his nickname), a drinker, a practical joker, and it carries over to his play: always taking chances, always needling the opposition, beloved by his teammates and hated with a fiery passion by his opponents.

I don't particularly care what sort of baseball talents he has. Whatever comes up is great by me.

Left-handed Badger · 05-03-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legendsport

It's good - I just don't know if it's time yet for that particular bridge to be crossed. I was planning on having a "Fleet Walker," but probably somewhere closer to where he actually appeared (1884 or so). He'd also only get to play one year. I'm going to stick close to history's script; the plan is to play out MLB history exactly with only the players being fictional. So I can hold onto your player for 1884 if you'd like.

Ok, just change his DOB to 1861.

Left-handed Badger · 05-04-2008, 12:05 AM

I do have another player (inspired by a certain poem)

Name: John "The Mighty" Casey
DOB: 9/19/1859
Debut: 1879
Throws: Right
Bats: Right
Ht: 6"0
Wt: 200
Pos: 1B

Bio: A mighty slugger for his day. Hits for high average, and power (as much as power goes back then). Rarely Ks. (Note: You dont really have to make him to that level of a superstar.

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Note: Since we dont have a new player for 1877. You could debut him then as a 17 1/2 year old. He is the "mighty Casey" after all.

JayCobb · 05-04-2008, 12:02 PM

Name: Tommy Bernard
DOB: 6/5/1858
Debut: 1878
Throws: Left
Bats: Right
Ht: 5'11''
Wt: 180
Pos: 2B

Bio: A great leader, and a guy who always seems to come through in the clutch. Can consistently hit .320, and has 15-20 HR power. A speedy guy too.

LFC1892 · 05-05-2008, 07:18 AM

Name: Shane "Heckuva" Day
DOB: 1/26/1860
Debut: 1879
Throws: Right
Bats: Right
Ht: 6"2
Wt: 205
Pos: C

Bio: This young Australian came to the US to work a gold claim left to him by an eccentric uncle. Fell in love with the game, and quickly developed a real knack of hitting the ball. He has an excellent eye, and can hit for a very good average. Not a ton of power, but can find the gap and has good speed on the bases. Defensively, a solid backstop.

legendsport · 05-06-2008, 04:37 PM

Looks like 1880's gonna get skipped as I have it ready to go. Anyone have a player for 1881?

rocknfire7 · 05-08-2008, 02:10 PM

Ahh I missed this. Thanks for pointing it out...

Name: Bruno Barbella
DOB: 7/19/1872
Debut: 1890
Throws: Right
Bats: Both
Ht: 6"1
Wt: 195
Pos: SS, 2b, C, 1b, LF,CF,RF.

An all around great player who like the time period can play many positions. He doesn't like 3b because no one has found out a way to field bunts yet..

Plays excellent in the OF and at 1b but is average at SS and 2b, and can make a decent backup at C.

He has a good arm but isnt the fastest man out there..

Can hit for average and walks too. I'd like to see him hit a few inside-the-parkers as well...

Bruno was born in upstate NY ( anywhere is fine ) to an immigrant family, and at age 8 his family moved to New York City. Bruno liked to skip school as much as possible and one day he was walking down an alley when he saw a bat laying on the ground. Some kid told him to give the bat back. After a scuffle in which Bruno won, he was chalenged to a "bat". The rest is history...

Legend... If possible I'd like him to be a member of the Colonels when we go live...

rocknfire7 · 05-08-2008, 02:26 PM

Name: William "Wild Willy" Williamson
DOB: 3/15/??
Debut: current season
Throws: Left
Bats: Left
Ht: 5'9"
Wt: 168
Pos... Pitcher...

Born in Pittsburgh, didn't like the steel mill work so he jumped his local employer's team, hopped on a train and ended up on a barnstorming tour. He played against several pro teams and soon was signed by one of them.. So named Wild Willy because of his drinking and bar fights. Most of which he escapes out the back door carrying as much liquer as he can while everone else fights it out... Pitches kinda the same, cheating whenever he can get away with it, bribing umpires and opposing players, etc...

No Pepper · 05-08-2008, 02:32 PM

Name: Virgil Pendergrass
DOB: 10/7/1863
Debut: 1883
Throws: Right
Bats: Left
Ht: 5'8"
Wt: 160
Pos: CF

Born in Philadelphia, PA. Stellar defensive player with decent not great speed. Good eye and contact. Excellent bunter. Was in college, but skipped out to have a crack at the professional ranks.

metsgeek · 05-09-2008, 10:58 AM

Name: Ajax "The Scholar" McFadden
DOB: 9/12/1864
Debut: 1883
Throws: L
Bats: L
Ht: 5' 10"
Wt: 167
Pos: OF

Bio: At first glance, you might think this quiet, bookish young man would be more apt to spend his days in the dusty stacks of a university library, and that is almost what fate had intended for him. He has the stereotypical ruddy complexion, fiery red hair and bristling mustache of his countrymen, but his demeanor and speech reveals him to be highly educated. Raised by his grandfather, a professor of Philosophy at the University of Dublin, he fell in love with the game of "base ball" which he had first seen on a trip to the United States when he was a young lad. When his grandfather passed on in 1881, he bought transport to New York in order to follow his dream odf playing. McFadden is known for his ability to hit for a high average, extending many of his hits into doubles and triples due to his blazing speed. he doesn't walk often, nor does he strike out much. In the field, he is average, but is known for a rocket arm that he uses to gun down runners foolish enough to test him.

fhomess · 05-09-2008, 01:08 PM

William "Meat" Poole
DOB/Debut: doesn't matter too much to me
B: R
T: R
Pos: 3B

Bio: Son of English immigrants, Poole's a rough character from the Five Points district of New York City who's quick to jump in a fight. He's got quick hands and is fast on his feet. He goes up to the plate swinging, and isn't eager to watch a pitch go by that's anywhere near the strikezone.

scprideandms · 05-09-2008, 01:20 PM

Name: Otto "Tiny" Bentz
DOB: 5/15/1865
Debut: 1883
Throws: R
Bats: S
Ht: 5' 6"
Wt: 137
Pos: SS

Bio: Otto may be a small man but don't say it to him out loud. Otto has a legendary temper and has been known to sharpen his spikes before games. Despite his small stature he covers a lot of ground at SS and has an above average arm. He's not the fastest guy on a team but his ability to steal bases and take the extra base is top notch. He hits for an ok average (slightly better when he's batting LH buty a lot of that is due to his speed) but protects the plate well and has a great eye (with that and his crouched stance the strike zone is definitely smaller for pitchers when he's batting).
He'll rarely hit a ball more than 300 feet in the air with most of them being wicked line drives. Otto only knows one way to play the game and that's 110% so he'll miss games here and there after running into a wall, another player, etc. Otto learned the game while his father was in the Army and played on a number of teams with players much older than he is.

rocknfire7 · 05-17-2008, 03:31 PM

Name: Marty Flika
DOB: any
Debut: current year
Bats: R
Throws: R
Ht: 5'11"
Wt: 185
Pos: all outfield positions but best in RF

Player type: Great defensive player ( a 10 in RF) and a decent well rounded player with the stick. Flika can run better than the average fielder but isn't a base-stealing threat and steals bases around the average for the era...

He is prone to injury

Bio: Born in Dodge City, Kansas, Marty's parents encouraged his ball playing as long as he did well in school. His dad is a banker in the Western Kansas cowtown, so he had plenty of time to hone Marty's skills. At 18 he joined ( enter team name here) and impressed his teamates with his knowledge of world events and historical facts, yadda yadda.

Name: Bob Cranberry
DOB: 5/16/??
Debut: current season please
Bats: R
Throws: R
Ht: 6'0"
Wt: 179
Pos: 1b
Player type: Don't care just as long as I get to see his name in the leaderboards once in a while

Bio:Bob was born in Atlanta, Georgia, is a great leader and never gets hurt ( knock on wood)

Left-handed Badger · 05-26-2008, 10:28 PM

I forgot to create him for the 1880's. But I'll try to get him in.

Name: Byron Eggleston
Debut: early 1890s
DOB: 7/3/(whichever year makes him 20 in his debut year)
Bats: Switch
Throws: Left
Ht: 5"5
Wt: 135

Pos: SS/CF (i was hoping to do this to coincide with more rampant lefty infielders) If too late for the lefty IF, then CF

Bio: Born in Savannah, GA. He is a good range, good fielding SS (or CF) with a strong arm. He doesnt hit much though. He wears glasses. Despite this (or rather because of this, and his short stature) he has an a excellent eye. This coupled with the fact that with his bowed legs he seems to run like a gazelle. He makes for an leadoff man if he develops a little as a hitter. Excellent bunter (for sacrifice or hit). No power whatsoever, and I mean no power. He might have to muscle up for a routine fly.

legendsport · 09-28-2008, 08:39 AM

Giving this a bump since TBC is now an active online league.

Remember - we're looking for 1890s-style players.

usualsuspect · 09-28-2008, 11:51 AM

Name: Hans "The Amish Tornado" Tenbuckel
Debut: 1893
DOB: 12/10/1875
B/T: Both righty
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 182 lbs.
Position: SP

Took his rite of passage at age 16 from his small Amish community in Kalona, Iowa, and knew right then and there he would never go back to that life. Taken by his grandfather to see an exibition game at age 12, Hans knew this is what he wanted to do. Practicing against the side of his family's barn, Hans realized he would never throw hard enough to simply get guys out. So he perfected a variety of junk pitches, most notably his knuckeball. That's where he also got his nickname, given the propensity of his knuckler to go crazy after leaving his right hand. Also possesses a jaw-dropping 12-6 curveball that can buckle a man's knees, and a variety of other pitches. Does not throw hard at all though, maxing out in the 82 mph range. Incredible endurance as well, built up from throwing balls at the barn from dawn to dusk whenever he got the chance.

numbuh48 · 09-28-2008, 01:59 PM

Name: James Burke
Debut: 1893 or 1894
DOB: 10/19/1876
B/T: L/R
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 171
Position: SP

Bio: Born in a small town in Massachusetts, James learned to pitch with deadly accuracy at the age of 12. He does not strike out many, but his 94-mph fastball is good at forcing batters to swing too early when he throws his other pitches. He is a capable hitter as well.

05-01-2008, 05:08 PM	#1
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,867	Get Chronicled - The TBC Player Creation Thread If you'd like to create a player for "The Baseball Chronicle" here's how it will work. You submit a name and perhaps some brief biographical info (where/when he was born, a position he plays, etc). I will take one of the game-created rookies and edit them to reflect your created player. For 1876, there is only one created player: Alexander Faulk. He's my great-great-grandfather. So yes, you can create an ancestor if you'd like. I made him a second baseman and gave him his historical DOB and place of birth. Try to keep the players' names appropriate for the era and nothing too outrageous. Let's go with a limit of three players for each year up to 1892. Then maybe we'll advance it. For now 1876 is closed, but you can begin by creating a player for 1877. I will mention how each guy is doing when I do my yearly recaps and keep a running tally here, with links to each guy's Catobase page over on the TBC website. Limit of two players per year (this may increase down the road). 1876 - Alexander Faulk - TBC Catobase link 1877 - John "The Mighty" Casey - TBC Catobase link 1878 - "Black Jack" McKinley (Catobase) \| Tommy Bernard (Catobase) 1879 - Shane "Heckuva" Day (Catobase) 1880 - NONE 1881 - NONE 1882 - Wild Willy Williamson 1883 - Virgil Pendergrass \| Ajax McFadden \| Otto Bentz 1884 - Bill Bartholomew 1885 - William Poole 1886 - Marty Flika 1887 - Bob Cranberry 1888 - NONE 1889 - NONE 1890 - Bruno Barbella 1891 - Byron Eggleston 1892 - NONE 1893 - James Burke \| Hans Tenbuckel 1894 - NONE 1895 - NONE 1896 - NONE 1897 - NONE 1898 - NONE 1899 - NONE 1900 - Eric Frontz, Ransom Miller 1901 - Elrod Callaber 1902 - Zeus Coradeli 1903 - NONE 1904 - NONE 1905 - NONE 1906 - NONE 1907 - NONE 1908 - NONE 1909 - __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At! Last edited by legendsport; 11-30-2009 at 01:07 PM.

05-02-2008, 04:45 AM	#2
Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	I'll try this. Let me know if I didnt do it right. Name: Bill Bartholomew DOB: 7/11/1857 Debut: 1877 Righty throw and bat Ht: 6"2 Wt: 170 Pos: corner OF, occasional 3B Player type: fast, good but not great basethief. Great defensively in OF, 3B not so good (but decent range). Some pop, if it was lively ball he would hit 15-20 HR. Potential .300 hitter. Decent in BBs, Ks a bit. Will rack up 2Bs/3Bs Bio: born a slave on a plantation in the South. He learned to play baseball after the war. Sometimes monickered by racist fans as "Charcoal Bill" (among worse names) he rises above it all with a determination to prove them wrong with gritty, all out play. Note: Thought it might be interesting to see if the color barrier were broken earlier (even before Walker) Is this good enough? __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

05-03-2008, 09:01 PM	#4
ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,117	How did I miss this before? Name: "Black" Jack McKinley DOB: 1/13/56 Debut: 1878 Bats left, throws right Position: 1b or corner OF (whichever fits best) Bio: Born on Friday the 13th, Black Jack has never lived under the shadow of that inauspicious birthdate. To the contrary, he's one lucky SOB. He's a gambler (thus the origin of his nickname), a drinker, a practical joker, and it carries over to his play: always taking chances, always needling the opposition, beloved by his teammates and hated with a fiery passion by his opponents. I don't particularly care what sort of baseball talents he has. Whatever comes up is great by me. __________________ Jeff Watson Former dynasty writer and online league player, now mostly retired

05-04-2008, 12:05 AM	#6
Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	I do have another player (inspired by a certain poem) Name: John "The Mighty" Casey DOB: 9/19/1859 Debut: 1879 Throws: Right Bats: Right Ht: 6"0 Wt: 200 Pos: 1B Bio: A mighty slugger for his day. Hits for high average, and power (as much as power goes back then). Rarely Ks. (Note: You dont really have to make him to that level of a superstar. ) Note: Since we dont have a new player for 1877. You could debut him then as a 17 1/2 year old. He is the "mighty Casey" after all. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps Last edited by Left-handed Badger; 05-04-2008 at 12:10 AM.

05-06-2008, 04:37 PM	#9
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,867	Looks like 1880's gonna get skipped as I have it ready to go. Anyone have a player for 1881? __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At!

05-04-2008, 12:02 PM	#7
JayCobb Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 206	Name: Tommy Bernard DOB: 6/5/1858 Debut: 1878 Throws: Left Bats: Right Ht: 5'11'' Wt: 180 Pos: 2B Bio: A great leader, and a guy who always seems to come through in the clutch. Can consistently hit .320, and has 15-20 HR power. A speedy guy too.

05-05-2008, 07:18 AM	#8
LFC1892 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Global Posts: 963	Name: Shane "Heckuva" Day DOB: 1/26/1860 Debut: 1879 Throws: Right Bats: Right Ht: 6"2 Wt: 205 Pos: C Bio: This young Australian came to the US to work a gold claim left to him by an eccentric uncle. Fell in love with the game, and quickly developed a real knack of hitting the ball. He has an excellent eye, and can hit for a very good average. Not a ton of power, but can find the gap and has good speed on the bases. Defensively, a solid backstop.

05-08-2008, 02:10 PM	#10
rocknfire7 Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Ahh I missed this. Thanks for pointing it out... Name: Bruno Barbella DOB: 7/19/1872 Debut: 1890 Throws: Right Bats: Both Ht: 6"1 Wt: 195 Pos: SS, 2b, C, 1b, LF,CF,RF. An all around great player who like the time period can play many positions. He doesn't like 3b because no one has found out a way to field bunts yet.. Plays excellent in the OF and at 1b but is average at SS and 2b, and can make a decent backup at C. He has a good arm but isnt the fastest man out there.. Can hit for average and walks too. I'd like to see him hit a few inside-the-parkers as well... Bruno was born in upstate NY ( anywhere is fine ) to an immigrant family, and at age 8 his family moved to New York City. Bruno liked to skip school as much as possible and one day he was walking down an alley when he saw a bat laying on the ground. Some kid told him to give the bat back. After a scuffle in which Bruno won, he was chalenged to a "bat". The rest is history... Legend... If possible I'd like him to be a member of the Colonels when we go live... Last edited by rocknfire7; 05-17-2008 at 03:04 PM.

05-08-2008, 02:26 PM	#11
rocknfire7 Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Name: William "Wild Willy" Williamson DOB: 3/15/?? Debut: current season Throws: Left Bats: Left Ht: 5'9" Wt: 168 Pos... Pitcher... Born in Pittsburgh, didn't like the steel mill work so he jumped his local employer's team, hopped on a train and ended up on a barnstorming tour. He played against several pro teams and soon was signed by one of them.. So named Wild Willy because of his drinking and bar fights. Most of which he escapes out the back door carrying as much liquer as he can while everone else fights it out... Pitches kinda the same, cheating whenever he can get away with it, bribing umpires and opposing players, etc...

05-08-2008, 02:32 PM	#12
No Pepper All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,553	Name: Virgil Pendergrass DOB: 10/7/1863 Debut: 1883 Throws: Right Bats: Left Ht: 5'8" Wt: 160 Pos: CF Born in Philadelphia, PA. Stellar defensive player with decent not great speed. Good eye and contact. Excellent bunter. Was in college, but skipped out to have a crack at the professional ranks. __________________ Uniforms compatible with OOTP23/24 Historical Major League Baseball 1901-current Historical Major League Baseball 1871-1900 Historical Federal League Historical Negro Leagues

05-09-2008, 10:58 AM	#13
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	Name: Ajax "The Scholar" McFadden DOB: 9/12/1864 Debut: 1883 Throws: L Bats: L Ht: 5' 10" Wt: 167 Pos: OF Bio: At first glance, you might think this quiet, bookish young man would be more apt to spend his days in the dusty stacks of a university library, and that is almost what fate had intended for him. He has the stereotypical ruddy complexion, fiery red hair and bristling mustache of his countrymen, but his demeanor and speech reveals him to be highly educated. Raised by his grandfather, a professor of Philosophy at the University of Dublin, he fell in love with the game of "base ball" which he had first seen on a trip to the United States when he was a young lad. When his grandfather passed on in 1881, he bought transport to New York in order to follow his dream odf playing. McFadden is known for his ability to hit for a high average, extending many of his hits into doubles and triples due to his blazing speed. he doesn't walk often, nor does he strike out much. In the field, he is average, but is known for a rocket arm that he uses to gun down runners foolish enough to test him. __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

05-09-2008, 01:08 PM	#14
fhomess Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,585	William "Meat" Poole DOB/Debut: doesn't matter too much to me B: R T: R Pos: 3B Bio: Son of English immigrants, Poole's a rough character from the Five Points district of New York City who's quick to jump in a fight. He's got quick hands and is fast on his feet. He goes up to the plate swinging, and isn't eager to watch a pitch go by that's anywhere near the strikezone. __________________ StatsLab- PHP/MySQL based utilities for Online Leagues Baseball Cards - Full list of known templates and documentation on card development.

05-09-2008, 01:20 PM	#15
scprideandms All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: N KY, 25 miles from Cincy Posts: 1,314	Name: Otto "Tiny" Bentz DOB: 5/15/1865 Debut: 1883 Throws: R Bats: S Ht: 5' 6" Wt: 137 Pos: SS Bio: Otto may be a small man but don't say it to him out loud. Otto has a legendary temper and has been known to sharpen his spikes before games. Despite his small stature he covers a lot of ground at SS and has an above average arm. He's not the fastest guy on a team but his ability to steal bases and take the extra base is top notch. He hits for an ok average (slightly better when he's batting LH buty a lot of that is due to his speed) but protects the plate well and has a great eye (with that and his crouched stance the strike zone is definitely smaller for pitchers when he's batting). He'll rarely hit a ball more than 300 feet in the air with most of them being wicked line drives. Otto only knows one way to play the game and that's 110% so he'll miss games here and there after running into a wall, another player, etc. Otto learned the game while his father was in the Army and played on a number of teams with players much older than he is. __________________ Change your playground + change your playfriends + change your playtoys + change your playtime = Change your life. If you keep on doing what you've always done you'll keep on gitting what you've always gotten.

05-17-2008, 03:31 PM	#16
rocknfire7 Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Name: Marty Flika DOB: any Debut: current year Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 5'11" Wt: 185 Pos: all outfield positions but best in RF Player type: Great defensive player ( a 10 in RF) and a decent well rounded player with the stick. Flika can run better than the average fielder but isn't a base-stealing threat and steals bases around the average for the era... He is prone to injury Bio: Born in Dodge City, Kansas, Marty's parents encouraged his ball playing as long as he did well in school. His dad is a banker in the Western Kansas cowtown, so he had plenty of time to hone Marty's skills. At 18 he joined ( enter team name here) and impressed his teamates with his knowledge of world events and historical facts, yadda yadda. Name: Bob Cranberry DOB: 5/16/?? Debut: current season please Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6'0" Wt: 179 Pos: 1b Player type: Don't care just as long as I get to see his name in the leaderboards once in a while Bio:Bob was born in Atlanta, Georgia, is a great leader and never gets hurt ( knock on wood)

05-26-2008, 10:28 PM	#17
Left-handed Badger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 2,036	I forgot to create him for the 1880's. But I'll try to get him in. Name: Byron Eggleston Debut: early 1890s DOB: 7/3/(whichever year makes him 20 in his debut year) Bats: Switch Throws: Left Ht: 5"5 Wt: 135 Pos: SS/CF (i was hoping to do this to coincide with more rampant lefty infielders) If too late for the lefty IF, then CF Bio: Born in Savannah, GA. He is a good range, good fielding SS (or CF) with a strong arm. He doesnt hit much though. He wears glasses. Despite this (or rather because of this, and his short stature) he has an a excellent eye. This coupled with the fact that with his bowed legs he seems to run like a gazelle. He makes for an leadoff man if he develops a little as a hitter. Excellent bunter (for sacrifice or hit). No power whatsoever, and I mean no power. He might have to muscle up for a routine fly. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

09-28-2008, 08:39 AM	#18
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,867	Giving this a bump since TBC is now an active online league. Remember - we're looking for 1890s-style players. __________________ Hexed & Countered on YouTube Figment League - A fictional history of baseball - Want to join in the fun? Shoot me a PM! Read the story of the Barrell Family - A Figment Baseball tale The Figment Sports Universe - More Fake Sports Than You Can Shake a Stick At!

09-28-2008, 11:51 AM	#19
usualsuspect Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 24	Name: Hans "The Amish Tornado" Tenbuckel Debut: 1893 DOB: 12/10/1875 B/T: Both righty Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 lbs. Position: SP Took his rite of passage at age 16 from his small Amish community in Kalona, Iowa, and knew right then and there he would never go back to that life. Taken by his grandfather to see an exibition game at age 12, Hans knew this is what he wanted to do. Practicing against the side of his family's barn, Hans realized he would never throw hard enough to simply get guys out. So he perfected a variety of junk pitches, most notably his knuckeball. That's where he also got his nickname, given the propensity of his knuckler to go crazy after leaving his right hand. Also possesses a jaw-dropping 12-6 curveball that can buckle a man's knees, and a variety of other pitches. Does not throw hard at all though, maxing out in the 82 mph range. Incredible endurance as well, built up from throwing balls at the barn from dawn to dusk whenever he got the chance.

09-28-2008, 01:59 PM	#20
numbuh48 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 90	Name: James Burke Debut: 1893 or 1894 DOB: 10/19/1876 B/T: L/R Height: 5'8" Weight: 171 Position: SP Bio: Born in a small town in Massachusetts, James learned to pitch with deadly accuracy at the age of 12. He does not strike out many, but his 94-mph fastball is good at forcing batters to swing too early when he throws his other pitches. He is a capable hitter as well.