TheBigKahuna0
Hall of Fame Ballot - 2025
May 15, 2017 at 07:29PM View BBCode
Solid ballot this year. As always, taking write-in's if I overlooked anyone.
Here are the standards:
70% vote for election to Hall of Fame
50% vote to remain on next season's ballot
4 ballots max per player
Unlimited votes per owner
Voting Deadline = Trade Deadline
Here are the nominees (write-in's accepted if I missed anyone):
3rd Ballot:
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=10587056]Dave Stegman[/url] - SS - DET
Stegman played his entire career for the same organization, an organization that's seen several owners over his career. The 8 time All-Star and 2015 AL MVP led the league in runs scored 5 years in a row while helping this franchise to 5 World Series titles. Stegman finished his career with 2816 hits, 1655 runs, 455 stolen bases and a .283 batting average.
1st Ballot:
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=10766772]Brett Romulus[/url] - P - ANA/COL/PHI
Romulus split his 17 years between starting and the bullpen. His best season came as a starter when he went 24-0 and led the league in WHIP. His career WHIP of 1.12 ranks 11th all time and his ERA of 3.05 ranks 15th. In addition to his Cy Young, we made 9 All-Star teams and won 2 ERA titles.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=11201621]Bill Holtgrave[/url] - P - COL/PHI/KC
Holtgrave won the 2021 Cy Young mostly out of the bullpen by winning 26 games and leading the league with 254 strikeouts. He led the league in strikeouts 4 times and amassed 6 All-Star appearances. He finished with a career ERA of 3.75 and 1.26 WHIP.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=10845750]Mark Fidrych[/url] - P - DET
Fidrych won 226 games playing his entire career for the same organization. He was dominate during the peak of his career although it resulted in just 5 All-Star appearances. He did win the 2020 Cy Young behind his 24 wins and 2.41 ERA.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=10766781]Bob Molinaro[/url] - SS - DET
The first overall pick of 2004 finished his career with 2436 hits, 425 home runs and 206 stolen bases. He played in 5 All-Star games and won 3 Gold Gloves. He was a big part of the 5 recent World Series titles claimed by Detroit.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=10766801]Satchel Schult[/url] - CF - SEA
Schult started his career with a Rookie of the Year award and the first of 16 All-Star appearances in a row. He won the 2016 MVP award. He is one of two players in the league to collect 500 home runs and 500 stolen bases. He finished 8th all-time in home runs (503), 4th in hits (3297), 4th in runs (1902), 19th in stolen bases (560), 7th in doubles (537), and 5th in triples (141).
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=10933671]David Nuuhiwa[/url] - RF - STL
The Browns traded for Nuuhiwa prior to the 2010 season and he immediately won Rookie of the Year. He went on to win the 2017 and 2021 MVP awards. He added in 6 All-Star appearances and 3 Gold Gloves. He finished with 2492 hits, 364 home runs, and 593 stolen bases.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=11201616]Fred Torphy[/url] - 1B - BRO
Torphy won the MVP award in 2015 and dominated for the entirety of his 16 year career. In addition to his Rookie of the Year award, he went to 14 All-Star games. He finished 11th in home runs (491), 9th in batting average (.307) and 3rd in OPS (.915).
mrtwolff
May 15, 2017 at 08:41PM View BBCode
What a great list. They all get my vote.
stegman
romulus
Holtgrave
Fidrych
Molinaro
Schult
Nuuhiwa
Torphy
winkabob
May 16, 2017 at 12:15AM View BBCode
Yep. All of 'em
stegman
Romulus
Holtgrave
Fidrych
Molinaro
Schult
Nuuhiwa
Torphy
ratman44
May 16, 2017 at 01:16AM View BBCode
I will say all also. I voted for steg the past 2 years so i will keep it going.
Q_142857
May 16, 2017 at 03:36AM View BBCode
OK I'm going to be contrarian here:
Brett Romulus
Satchel Schult
Fred Torphy
Racepicks
May 17, 2017 at 11:01PM View BBCode
Romulus
Schult
Nuuhiwa
Torphy
Stegman - I stand by his inclusion in the Hall of Fame. Had he retired at 36, he would have been a shoe-in.
Santo10
June 06, 2017 at 07:15PM View BBCode
Stegman
Romulus
Holtgrave
Schult
Nuuiwha
Torphy
TheBigKahuna0
July 10, 2017 at 09:12PM View BBCode
I forgot to list my vote, but since I'm running this I'll break the rules and vote late for the whole boat.
Results:
11 votes total
IN:
Brett Romulus - 8/11 - 73%
Satchel Schult - 10/11 - 91%
Fred Torphy - 11/11 - 100%
STILL ALIVE:
Dave Stegman - 6/11 - 55% (one ballot remaining)
David Nuuhiwa - 6/11 - 55% (three ballots remaining)
OUT:
Mark Fidrych - 4/11 - 36%
Bill Holtgrave - 5/11 - 45%
Bob Molinaro - 5/11 - 45%
Thanks everyone for participating. Next ballot will be up in a couple of days.
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