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Starting Pitchers
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8288409]Damaso Burkart[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7181202]Steve Dickerson[/url]
Steve Dickerson was drafted by the Minnesota Lakers as the second pick in the 2018 amateur draft. In August of that year, he was traded to the Boston Pops. It was as a member of the Pops that Dickerson would begin an illustrious career that would span eighteen seasons.
In 2021, at the age of 21, Dickerson made his major league debut, but it wasn't until 2024 that he became a member of the starting rotation. In his first full season, the developing talent compiled a 12-7 won-lost record and an ERA of 2.67 in 25 starts. He proceeded to have four fine seasons with the Pops before was was dealt to the New York Bad Gnus shortly before opening day of the 2028 season.
As the ace of the Gnus pitching staff, Dickerson dominated the National League for the next eight seasons. In 2028, he won 21 games while losing only four as he captured the first of an eventual four Cy Young Awards. In the three year stretch from 2031 through 2033, Dickerson was practically invincible. He won 65 games and three more Cy Young awards. During each of the eight seasons, Dickerson registered an ERA of 2.91 or less. During seven of the eight seasons, he compiled a WHIP of 1.13 or less.
In 2033, Dickerson achieved a level of success that has never been equalled, before or since, in the history of the BHL when he pitched two masterful no-hitters, one in Chicago and the other in Brooklyn, in the span of 60 days!
Dickerson also excelled in his post-season playoff appearances. He won 15 playoff games and logged a career playoff ERA of 2.52. During the period from 2025 through 2031, Dickerson won 11 consecutive playoff decisions! In the 2030 World Series, Dickerson won two games, surrendered one earned run in 16 innings of work, registered a 0.56 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP, and walked but two batters while striking out 16. He was the unanimous choice as the Most Valuable Player for the series.
Dickerson retired with a record of 237-119 in 500 starts. He led the league in wins (4 times), complete games (twice), shutouts (twice), ERA (twice), and WHIP (once). He captured four Cy Young awards, was named to 9 all-star teams, and won three World Series rings. In New York, he is recognized as one of the premier pitchers in franchise history.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5553051]Aaron Dumont[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9309155]Billy Hitchcock[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7957798]Barney Lyons[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9158273]MadDog McDuff[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9309181]Steve "Ferris" Mueller[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8288494]Mike Nops[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5783502]Kris Ortega[/url]
Kris Ortega was the 1st player taken in the 2006 draft, an event much discussed [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/oldforum-viewthread.jsp?tid=216455]here[/url] and if Takeshi Kovacs was "The Natural" then Ortega was "The Enigma." Drafted with a control weighted bundle Ortega developed velocity rapidly. so rapidly that by the time he became a regular in 2010 his velocity was his calling card.
Ortega had a solid rookie campaign in 2010, winning 11 games and keeping his ERA and WHIP respectable but then in 2011 he was off the charts. Ortega went 20-2, easily winning the Cy Young Award and helping the Buckeyes return to the post season for the first time in nine years. After the 2011 season Ortega was lauded as "The Next Great Starter" and with a powerhouse team behind him things looked bright. But something happened on the road to glory, despite pitching for a team that won 227 in 2012-13 Ortega went a combined 19-16 with an ERA over 5.50 and was left off the post season roster both years.
Following the 2013 season Ortega spent the winter in Northern California working with former Buckeye Hall of Fame pitcher [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=3329765]Mitch Bradley[/url]. Bradley was also a mystery, a surfer kid from an uber rich family who was one of the toughest competitors ever to toe the rubber who then walked away after a 16-8 season because "the fire was out."
Over the course of three months Bradley and Ortega surfed, played long toss, and worked on Ortega's mental approach to the game. In 2014 Ortega returned with a vengeance, winning 21 games, his 2nd Cy Young and helping Cleveland pick up anther World Championship. Ortega would win another Cy Young in Cleveland in 2016 but would be one of many Cleveland stars dealt off in 2019, to New York, a season in which he won his 4th, and final, Cy Young award.
In the end Ortega was an enigma, at his best he was unhittable, as evidenced by 4 Cy Young Awards and an amazing career winning percentage of .671. Had the "lost years" not happened we might have been talking about one of the all time greats but those years were what made him special.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8688227]Joe Pike[/url]
Joe Pike was not drafted by Cleveland, nor did he spend his whole career there but he is immediately identified with the Buckeyes. Pike was chosen 11th overall in the 2028 draft by Kansas City and spent three season in the River Cats minors before being dealt, along with a 1st round pick, as a package for future Hall of Fame catcher Will Bailey. In 2032 Pike appeared in two September starts and sent out a clear message about what was in the future, Pike won both starts posting a WHIP of 1.02, a 2.04 ERA and striking out 15 against only 4 walks.
Pike was handled with care over the next three seasons to protect his arm, never surpassing the 200 inning mark, going 37-18 over those years, sadly those kid gloves may have cost Pike the shot at 300 wins but the Buckeyes were highly protective of the health of their future ace. Finally turned loose in 2037 Pike began to dominate, winning 16 games in 2037, then 22 in 2038, when he was denied his first Cy Young due to his age. In 2039 Pike took no chances and won the first of what would be five consecutive Cy Young Awards as the Buckeyes went to the post season each year, winning a Championship in 2040.
In 2044 Pike started opening day for Cleveland and was then shockingly dealt to Brooklyn for young starter Steve Carlucci and a pair of 1st round picks but he spent just over a year in Brooklyn before returning, ironically, to the team that first drafted him, Kansas City. In KC Pike was once again a dominant force, winning a 6th CY Young Award and helping the River Cats win a title in 2046 but after a 16 win year in '47 Pike appeared done, he struggled in 2048 and was waived in 2049. In May of 2049 Pike returned to Cleveland and on June 23rd made his first start in a Buckeye uniform in over six years, and a fairy tale start it was as well as Pike handcuffed the playoff bound Rusty Nails throwing 8 1/3 innings without surrendering an earned run to earn the win, his 200th as a Buckeye. Fairy tales don't often last though and Pike struggled in subsequent starts before being sent back down. In late August Pike was recalled but this time there were no fairies, he was beaten badly in two final starts and announced his retirement.
For his career Pike won 276 games, 11th all time, with an ERA of 2.97 (15th) and 3187 Ks (6th), he won 6 Cy Young Awards, was a 12 time All Star, won 20 games in a season 7 times, holds the single season strike out record, and 5 of the top 50 single season totals and was without doubt the dominant pitcher of his generation.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9240644]Ralph Ruffkins[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4183234]George Skrmetta[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7181191]Mike Stirnweiss[/url]
Mike Stirnweiss is one first pick in the amateur draft who became best in class. Stirnweiss quixkly established himself as one of the premier pitchers in the BHL and eventually retired as arguably the greatest pitcher in league history.
Immediately after being drafted by the Philadelphia BullFrogs, Strirnweiss was promoted to the parent club and inserted in the starting rotation. In his rookie year, he compiled a 16-9 record in 35 starts, registered a 1.08 WHIP, and recorded a league best ERA of 2.26. To no one's surprise, the young all-star sensation was named the Rookie of the Year in the National League.
During the thirteen season period from 2018 through 2030, Stirnweiss pitched at a level that may never again be equalled in the BHL. He recorded the lowest ERA of any starting pitcher in the league nine times, including seven consecutive seasons. During an incredible four year stretch from 2023-2026, he compiled season ERA marks from 1.48 to 1.91!! Seven seasons in a nine-year period he recorded a WHIP of less than 1.00!! He led the league in this category eight times. Stirnweiss simply dominated National League batters with his dazzling array of pitches and pinpoint control.
Stirnweiss retired from a career that spanned seventeen seasons with a career won-lost record of 235-116 in 550 starts, a career ERA of 2.55, and a career WHIP of 1.04. He won an unbelievable seven Cy Young awards and was named to eleven all-star teams. Sadly, he never had the opportunity to pitch in the World Series.
In recognition of his contributions in Phildelphia and to the BHL, the ownership team built a new stadium that became the home of the BullFrogs beginning in 2036. It was named Stirnweiss Stadium.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8288410]Duke Sunkel[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4868663]Juvenal Urbino[/url]
In what was a very deep amateur draft, Juvenal Urbino was drafted by the Boston Brown Acid as the 15th pick in the first round of the 1997 draft, one pick behind the legendary [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4868590]Leon Fielder[/url], another member of the HOF.
In 2001, Urbino started nine games for the Brown Acid, but it was in 2002 that he burst on to the scene compiling an 18-7 W-L record and registering a 3.34 ERA. For the next five seasons, Juvenal pitched for Boston and was named to four all-star teams. When he was traded to the New York Bad Gnus in early 2008, Urbino had won 106 games while losing only 34 for the Acid. He led the league in ERA twice while contributing to the Brown Acid cause as a starting pitcher and a reliever.
The blockbuster trade with the Bad Gnus was the move that set the stage for over a decade of excellent New York teams. Throughout most of the 13 seasons of playoff and near playoff quality teams, Urbino was the leader of the pitching staff. In the nine seasons he pitched for the Gnus, Urbino was named to seven all-star teams, five times as the starting pitcher, and won four Cy Young awards.
For his career, Urbino logged a 251-108 W-L record, a 3.23 ERA, and a 1.19 WHIP. He led the league in: innings pitched and strikeouts (5 times each); ERA, games started, complete games, and shutouts (3 times each); games won (twice); and WHIP (once). He was named to 11 all-star teams. Incredibly, he made 14 LCS appearances, 9 World Series appearances, and won five championship rings. Quite simply, he was a winner.
Shortly after he announced his retirement after the end of the 2016 season, Urbino was named the Bad Gnus pitching coach. Urbino remained the pitching coach of the Gnus through the 2047 season after which he passed away at the age of 68. Juvenal Urbino was an excellent leader and mentor who simply loved the game of baseball.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6177382]Tom Valera[/url]
Relief Pitchers
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4868667]Florentino Ariza[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6807949]Bull "Crud" Maddux[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7621137]Bob Rosen[/url]
Bob Rosen, selected by the New York Bad Gnus with the fourth pick in the 2022 amateur draft, developed into one of the finest closers in the history of the franchise. In 2024, injuries to pitchers pitching for the parent club forced management to promote Rosen from AAA Cooperstown to the big show earlier than planned. In 44 relief appearances, Rosen logged a 2.74 ERA and 14 saves. His career, one that spanned sixteen seasons, was off to a good start.
In the late 20's and into the 30's, Rosen recorded 30+ saves in each of eleven seasons. In 2034 he saved 52 contests, a personal best. In playoff action, Rosen saved eighteen contests and won two in 24 appearances.
For his career, Rosen appeared in 942 games, 936 as a member of the Gnus, a franchise record. He saved 475 contests, also a franchise record and 228 saves more than any pitcher in franchise history. During his years as the Gnus closer, Rosen was named to 10 all-star teams, won three Fireman Awards, and captured two World Series rings.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9487344]Zack Ryder[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6389836]Willie Young[/url]
Catchers
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7390972]Will Bailey[/url]
Will Bailey was the greatest catcher of his generation, by a wide margin.
Bailey played over 100 games in 14 seasons and in eleven of those he was an All Star, nine times a starter. Bailey won MVP awards with two different teams, was a four time Gold Glove winner and, as an old manager once said, "winning just follows him around like supermodels follow rockstars". Bailey's teams made the playoffs eleven times, the World Series six times and he captured three Championship rings.
Originally drafted seventh overall by Cleveland Bailey debuted modestly in 2025, battling injuries, but he tore it up in '26 on the way to his first MVP and never looked back starting the next seven All Star games. In 2031, with the Buckeyes starting a rebuild, Bailey was dealt to Kansas City where he won another MVP and his first ring in 2033. Bailey starred in KC for five seasons but on the eve of the 2036 season he was traded to Montreal where he made his final two All Star starts and won titles in '38 and '39.
For his career Bailey maintained an OPS over .800 and hit 287 homers while scoring 1071 runs and driving in 1135. Defensively Bailey had seven seasons with a CS% above 40% and retired at 37.3% with only 18 errors and 36 passed balls in over 1700 starts behind the plate.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9309179]Charlie Rush[/url]
Charlie Rush was selected ninth overall in the 2036 draft as a 3B and spent almost seven years in the minors learning to play catcher. Finally promoted in August of 2043 Rush was ineligible for ROY honours in 2044 so had to settle for being the starting catcher on the American League All Star squad. Starting in that 2044 season Rush spent the next twelve years as Cleveland's starting catcher, and was the dominant player at his position in the BHL over that period, making nine All Star appearances, winning an MVP in 2051 and a Gold Glove in 2053, the year of his only World Series championship.
Rush continued to share the catching job in 2056-57 before finally moving to a bench role in 2058. For his career Rush hit .282/.341/.472 with a career OPS of .813 in just over 1700 games. Rush hit 288 homers, scored and drove in over 1,000 runs, notched over 600 extra base hits and stole 188 bases.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4467967]Jack Wallace[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5350410]David Wooderson[/url]
David Wooderson was initially selected in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur by the Buckeyes, an outfielder on draft day Wooderson was tabbed as a catching prospect and spent seven seasons in the minors learning the position before taking over, from [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5468444]Harry Stoner[/url] as the Buckeyes starting catcher in 2008.
Wooderson quickly matured into an on base machine in Cleveland and was anything but the prototypical slugging thick legged catcher of the cliche. Wooderson was the starter motor for the Buckeyes offensive machine that made 8 straight trips to the playoffs and garnered a pair of Championship trophies. Despite missing an average of 35 games a year Wooderson scored over 100 runs six times and consistently posted an OBP over .380.
Wooderson twice lead the entire league in OBP, 2011 and 2012 and additionally lead the AL in 2015 and 2019. Wooderson also lead the BHL in doubles in 2018. Wooderson had reasonable power, as evidenced by 202 homers and a career slugging % of .455 and was a superb baserunner, stealing at over 78% for his career despite going only 24 for 43 in his declining years .
As noted earlier Wooderson was a nine time All Star and was the 2012 American League MVP, Wooderson was the runner-up in MVP voting in 2014 and was in the top five a total of four times in his career. Despite starting in baseball as a right fielder Wooderson was a solid defensive catcher, winning a Gold Glove in 2013 and throwing out roughly 30% of attempted base stealers over the course of his career.
First Basemen
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4868590]Leon Fielder[/url]
Leon Fielder was the greatest 1B in Cleveland history and one of the finest in BoHo history. Fielder wasn't selected until the 14th spot of the 1997 draft but after only 3 years in the minors he was tapped as the Buckeyes starting 1B, a job he would hold for the next 14 years.
Fielder, dubbed Big Slick by his team mates, had a productive rookie season, hitting 33 homers and being named a reserve All Star as well as the 2000 American League Rookie of the Year. Over the course of the next 13 years Fielder would establish himself as one of the BHL's best power hitters ever. Fielder hit 30 or more homers on 11 occasions, leading the league three times, and drove in 100 or more runs 11 times, four times as BHL leader. Fielder was a top notch fielder at 1B as well, posting a + rating every year that he was a starter and finishing with a +203.
In 2013 Fielder hit his 457th home run, passing Hall of Famer [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=3065072]Lane Meyer[/url] as #1 on the Buckeyes list, and earned 1st team All Star status for the 11th time, hitting 28 home runs while leading the BHL in RBI for the fourth time. Most observers believed Fielder had a chance at 500 career homers but he lost a controversial spring training battle with [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6052663]Lorne Visser[/url] for the starting 1B job and had a dismal year in 2014 prompting his retirement.
Fielder retired a 13 time All Star, 21st all time in home runs and 20th in RBI with a pair of World Series rings.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4467971]Tyler Shindle[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5350185]Davey Walker[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8937805]JoJo Wilborn[/url]
Second Basemen
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6546980]Tom Enwright[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4740359]Joe Kellum[/url]
Third Basemen
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5552974]Clyde Brennan[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5552896]Jim Clark[/url]
Jim Clark, selected by the Chicago Guppies as the fourth pick in the first round of the 2004 amateur draft, was called up to join the parent club in July 2007, the beginning of a career that would span sixteen seasons. In 2005, Clark won the starting 3B job and became a fixture at the position for years to come while playing in Chicago and New York. In 2011, he established himself as one of the premier players in the league when he clubbed 33 HR's, drove in 141 runs, stole 32 bases, and was named the starting 3B on the NL all star team.
In 2014, shortly after the beginning of the season, the Guppies dealt Clark to the New York Bad Gnus where he was inserted as the clean-up hitter on a team that would challenge for the league title for the remainder of the decade. Clark provided an immediate power and RBI boost at the heart of the Gnus lineup. "Big Jim" paid immediate dividends for his new squad when he won two consecutive MVP awards in 2014 and 2015, two of his most productive seasons.
During the 2015 season, Clark led the Bad Gnus with one of the most dominating offensive performances in recent memory. He led the league in hits (208), HR's (32), and RBI (150) while batting .323 and generating a .903 OPS. Note that his RBI total of 150 represents only the second time since 2000 that a player knocked in 150 or more runs in a season.
Jim Clark always was a threat to deliver in the clutch during the season. He also thrived when playing under the playoff spotlight. In 48 playoff games, he homered 11 times, drove in 33 runs, batted .323, and generated an OPS of .930.
In late 2022, Clark retired with his 2 MVP awards, seven all star appearances (5 as a starter), seven playoff appearances, and one World Series championship. He recorded 386 lifetime HR's and 1631 RBI. The durable Clark RBI machine knocked in 100 or more runs in each of eleven seasons during his productive career.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4293506]Reggie Dunlop[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6987532]Mark Klaus[/url]
Drafted by the New York Bad Gnus with the thirteenth pick in the first round of the 2016 amateur draft, Mark Klaus made his major league debut later in the year at the tender age of seventeen. Two seasons later, he made another brief stop in New York, but it wasn't until 2023 that he assumed the role of starting third sacker. In his rookie year, he clubbed 17 big flies, knocked in 82 runs, was named to the all-star team, and garnered Rookie of the Year honors.
In 2027 and 2031, Klaus led the Gnus with monster seasons in which won the batting title and also led the league in OBP and OPS. In 2031, Klaus was named the NL Most Valuable Player.
In a career that included all, or parts, of sixteen seasons, Klaus excelled as a premier third baseman. Several severe injuries impacted his career counting stats, but his rate stats were outstanding. He finished his career with a lifetime batting average of .291, an OBP of .363, a SLG of .470, and an OPS of .833. He never was known as a base stealing threat, but he picked his spots and recorded 130 SB's while being caught stealing a mere 28 times. In the field, he accumulated a +/- of +53 and a lifetime fielding percentage of .967, an outstanding mark for one who guarded the hot corner.
In addition to the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, Klaus won three Gold Gloves, was named to eleven all-star teams, and won two World Series rings.
Shortstops
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9014178]Flava Flavin[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4740196]Makoto Kawabata[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7621199]Jefferson Keyes[/url]
Jefferson Keyes was arguably one of the best players (if not the best) to don the Boston Pops blue & white. The career leader in most offensive statistics he excelled at all facets of the game. A true 5-tool player, he could hit for power (312 HR's, an average of 21 per season) and average (2,400+ hits), he could run (86 career triples and 200 SBs), throw and had great defensive range (+74 +/-).
Selected by Cleveland as the 2nd player taken in the 2022 draft, Keyes progressed steadily through the Cleveland system and was poised for a promo to "the show" until he was dealt to Boston just a few weeks prior to the 2028 season. Boston, having just made 7 straight playoff appearances, was about to pursue a massive rebuild...and Boston management saw Keyes as a potential cornerstone for the franchise. He did not disappoint.
Unfortunately for Jefferson (J-Key to his closest friends) Boston seemed to remain in rebuild mode during most of his 15 year career, making only 3 playoff appearances (tho he did win a ring in 2037).
Statistics aside, Keyes his crowning achievement was his 12 consecutive All-Star appearances at SS (beginning from from his rookie season in 2028 thru 2039).
Overall Keyes finished with 300+ HRs, 1,300+ RBIs, 2,439 hits, a MVP Award (2037), a Gold Glove...to go along with those consecutive All Star appearances.
Boston has announced that his #15 jersey will be retired.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8288473]Ham McKinney[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5783694]Bill Sauveur[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6807885]George Sincock[/url]
Left Fielders
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Center Fielders
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5350275]Darryl Blank[/url]
His stats are unbelievable: 4 HR shy of 400 HR, 2 RBI shy of 1500 RBIs, over 2566 hits, 291 BA and a carreer OPS of .847. Consistency defined him as a player. You could also count on him for an above 800 OPS.
He spent most of his career (the best years) in a system 4 injury system. He also played in the spacious Bloody Revolution park, which was 456 ft to CF.
In addition to being an above average fielder, he stole 275 bases. Not too bad for someone with his D+ health.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5929267]Elvis Cole[/url]
Drafted 2nd overall in 2007 Cole was one of the key pieces of the Buckeyes Dynasty of 2011-2018 . He played less than half his career in Cleveland yet for many he will always be remembered as a Buckeye .
During the first seven years of his major league career Cole never missed the playoffs in Cleveland, was a ROY, a five time All Star starter and won a Gold Glove along with a pair of World Series rings. Then in April of 2018 when he was dealt to St. Louis as Cleveland began a lengthy rebuild .
In the National League with the Redbirds Cole made a seamless transition to SS and played in four All Star games for the NL, winning another Gold Glove along the way, but the team never reached the post season. In 2025 Cole returned to the American League with Boston and helped the Pops win a title that year. As Boston rebuilt Cole was released and returned to the Buckeyes for one last hurrah in 2029, posting solid numbers and reaching the playoffs for the 12th time.
For his career Cole amassed 2808 hits, 354 homers, scored 1488 runs and drove in 1588 runs. Cole was a nine time All Star, seven starts, and won a pair of Gold Gloves one in RF and one at SS . Cole was the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year and twice lead the BHL in RBI, and once in doubles.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6052825]Seth Hopper[/url]
Seth Hopper was drafted 14th overall in 2008 and some could argue that he was the best player taken in the 2008 draft.
He had a long and interesting career playing center field for the Cincinnati Cobras where he finished in the top 5 in K's, top 10 in RBIs, top 15 in games and at bats, top 20 in HRs, and top 25 hits and singles.
Seth played in 12 all star games and started 9 of them. He also won 5 World Series rings in 7 appearances, 1 MVP trophy and 2 gold gloves during his career.
Seth Hopper was blessed with power, speed, and health and will be long remembered in Cincinnati!
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4353130]Dimitri Sims[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5154948]Ed Waslewski[/url]
Right Fielders
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6177379]Shepherd Book[/url]
Shepherd Book was the third overall pick in 2009, he retired in 2030 after a 17 year major league career that saw him make 10 All Star appearances, win a trio of MVP awards, lead the league in eight different offensive categories a total 18 times and make 14 trips to the playoffs.
After a September callup in 2014 that saw him pickup his first World Series ring Book took his place in the Cleveland starting outfield in 2015 and was easily crowned the Rookie of the Year. Book was a catalyst at the top of the Buckeyes batting order and in 2017 won his first MVP award. The Buckeyes dynasty was running its' course however and in the spring of 2019 Book was the first of many Cleveland stars to change addresses as he was shipped off to New York.
In the Big Apple Book was moved to RF and continued to thrive, winning MVP awards in 2019 and 2024, when he lead the BHL in five offensive categories. Book helped the Hamiltonians to five playoff appearances and won another ring in 2023. All good things must end however and by the middle of 2026 New York were looking to get younger so the now 34 year old Book was traded once again, this time back to Cleveland.
Most observers felt Book's days of major league productivity were behind him and, in truth, he struggled in his initial season back in Cleveland. In the off season Book worked out like a demon and in 2027 he had a huge year starting against LHP and slugging .541 against them. Book had a down year again in 2028 before bouncing back in 2029. By 2030 Book was a shadow of the player he had once been but one more trip to the fall classic was in store, sadly the fairy tale ending didn't occur.
For his career Book finished with 2476 hits and an .830 OPS to go along with three MVP awards, a Rookie of the Year trophy, ten All Star appearances (eight starts}, a pair of Gold Gloves and fourteen appearances in the post season.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9014166]Brady Gowdy[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5468373]Takeshi Kovacs[/url]
Takeshi Kovacs was taken as the #3 selection in the 2003 amateur draft, by Pittsburgh. Two months later, in June of 2003, Cleveland acquired Kovacs in a trade involving [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4740400]Lance White[/url] among others.
Kovacs stayed in the minors until 2008 when he debuted an won the American League ROY award . Dubbed "The Natural" by ESPN Kovacs often appeared to struggle under the mantle of his potential. Injured in 2009 Kovacs came back with a tremendous year in 2010 but then slumped badly in 2011 before regaining his form in 2012. Between 2012 and 2021 Kovacs was consistently one of the top offensive players in the game.
For his career Kovacs was a nine time All Star, 6 starts, with an MVP and a Gold Glove to go along with his ROY award. Injuries, and a late start to his major league career, kept Kovacs' counting stats down but he still picked up 2395 hits with 274 homers, 277 steals and an OPS of .835.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8857639]Roy Osteen[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5269559]Georges Pettigrew[/url]
BHL Hall of Fame (2011-Present)
December 30, 2012 at 12:17AM View BBCode
Players are listed alphabetically by position.Starting Pitchers
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8288409]Damaso Burkart[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7181202]Steve Dickerson[/url]
Steve Dickerson was drafted by the Minnesota Lakers as the second pick in the 2018 amateur draft. In August of that year, he was traded to the Boston Pops. It was as a member of the Pops that Dickerson would begin an illustrious career that would span eighteen seasons.
In 2021, at the age of 21, Dickerson made his major league debut, but it wasn't until 2024 that he became a member of the starting rotation. In his first full season, the developing talent compiled a 12-7 won-lost record and an ERA of 2.67 in 25 starts. He proceeded to have four fine seasons with the Pops before was was dealt to the New York Bad Gnus shortly before opening day of the 2028 season.
As the ace of the Gnus pitching staff, Dickerson dominated the National League for the next eight seasons. In 2028, he won 21 games while losing only four as he captured the first of an eventual four Cy Young Awards. In the three year stretch from 2031 through 2033, Dickerson was practically invincible. He won 65 games and three more Cy Young awards. During each of the eight seasons, Dickerson registered an ERA of 2.91 or less. During seven of the eight seasons, he compiled a WHIP of 1.13 or less.
In 2033, Dickerson achieved a level of success that has never been equalled, before or since, in the history of the BHL when he pitched two masterful no-hitters, one in Chicago and the other in Brooklyn, in the span of 60 days!
Dickerson also excelled in his post-season playoff appearances. He won 15 playoff games and logged a career playoff ERA of 2.52. During the period from 2025 through 2031, Dickerson won 11 consecutive playoff decisions! In the 2030 World Series, Dickerson won two games, surrendered one earned run in 16 innings of work, registered a 0.56 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP, and walked but two batters while striking out 16. He was the unanimous choice as the Most Valuable Player for the series.
Dickerson retired with a record of 237-119 in 500 starts. He led the league in wins (4 times), complete games (twice), shutouts (twice), ERA (twice), and WHIP (once). He captured four Cy Young awards, was named to 9 all-star teams, and won three World Series rings. In New York, he is recognized as one of the premier pitchers in franchise history.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5553051]Aaron Dumont[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9309155]Billy Hitchcock[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7957798]Barney Lyons[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9158273]MadDog McDuff[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9309181]Steve "Ferris" Mueller[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8288494]Mike Nops[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5783502]Kris Ortega[/url]
Kris Ortega was the 1st player taken in the 2006 draft, an event much discussed [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/oldforum-viewthread.jsp?tid=216455]here[/url] and if Takeshi Kovacs was "The Natural" then Ortega was "The Enigma." Drafted with a control weighted bundle Ortega developed velocity rapidly. so rapidly that by the time he became a regular in 2010 his velocity was his calling card.
Ortega had a solid rookie campaign in 2010, winning 11 games and keeping his ERA and WHIP respectable but then in 2011 he was off the charts. Ortega went 20-2, easily winning the Cy Young Award and helping the Buckeyes return to the post season for the first time in nine years. After the 2011 season Ortega was lauded as "The Next Great Starter" and with a powerhouse team behind him things looked bright. But something happened on the road to glory, despite pitching for a team that won 227 in 2012-13 Ortega went a combined 19-16 with an ERA over 5.50 and was left off the post season roster both years.
Following the 2013 season Ortega spent the winter in Northern California working with former Buckeye Hall of Fame pitcher [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=3329765]Mitch Bradley[/url]. Bradley was also a mystery, a surfer kid from an uber rich family who was one of the toughest competitors ever to toe the rubber who then walked away after a 16-8 season because "the fire was out."
Over the course of three months Bradley and Ortega surfed, played long toss, and worked on Ortega's mental approach to the game. In 2014 Ortega returned with a vengeance, winning 21 games, his 2nd Cy Young and helping Cleveland pick up anther World Championship. Ortega would win another Cy Young in Cleveland in 2016 but would be one of many Cleveland stars dealt off in 2019, to New York, a season in which he won his 4th, and final, Cy Young award.
In the end Ortega was an enigma, at his best he was unhittable, as evidenced by 4 Cy Young Awards and an amazing career winning percentage of .671. Had the "lost years" not happened we might have been talking about one of the all time greats but those years were what made him special.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8688227]Joe Pike[/url]
Joe Pike was not drafted by Cleveland, nor did he spend his whole career there but he is immediately identified with the Buckeyes. Pike was chosen 11th overall in the 2028 draft by Kansas City and spent three season in the River Cats minors before being dealt, along with a 1st round pick, as a package for future Hall of Fame catcher Will Bailey. In 2032 Pike appeared in two September starts and sent out a clear message about what was in the future, Pike won both starts posting a WHIP of 1.02, a 2.04 ERA and striking out 15 against only 4 walks.
Pike was handled with care over the next three seasons to protect his arm, never surpassing the 200 inning mark, going 37-18 over those years, sadly those kid gloves may have cost Pike the shot at 300 wins but the Buckeyes were highly protective of the health of their future ace. Finally turned loose in 2037 Pike began to dominate, winning 16 games in 2037, then 22 in 2038, when he was denied his first Cy Young due to his age. In 2039 Pike took no chances and won the first of what would be five consecutive Cy Young Awards as the Buckeyes went to the post season each year, winning a Championship in 2040.
In 2044 Pike started opening day for Cleveland and was then shockingly dealt to Brooklyn for young starter Steve Carlucci and a pair of 1st round picks but he spent just over a year in Brooklyn before returning, ironically, to the team that first drafted him, Kansas City. In KC Pike was once again a dominant force, winning a 6th CY Young Award and helping the River Cats win a title in 2046 but after a 16 win year in '47 Pike appeared done, he struggled in 2048 and was waived in 2049. In May of 2049 Pike returned to Cleveland and on June 23rd made his first start in a Buckeye uniform in over six years, and a fairy tale start it was as well as Pike handcuffed the playoff bound Rusty Nails throwing 8 1/3 innings without surrendering an earned run to earn the win, his 200th as a Buckeye. Fairy tales don't often last though and Pike struggled in subsequent starts before being sent back down. In late August Pike was recalled but this time there were no fairies, he was beaten badly in two final starts and announced his retirement.
For his career Pike won 276 games, 11th all time, with an ERA of 2.97 (15th) and 3187 Ks (6th), he won 6 Cy Young Awards, was a 12 time All Star, won 20 games in a season 7 times, holds the single season strike out record, and 5 of the top 50 single season totals and was without doubt the dominant pitcher of his generation.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9240644]Ralph Ruffkins[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4183234]George Skrmetta[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7181191]Mike Stirnweiss[/url]
Mike Stirnweiss is one first pick in the amateur draft who became best in class. Stirnweiss quixkly established himself as one of the premier pitchers in the BHL and eventually retired as arguably the greatest pitcher in league history.
Immediately after being drafted by the Philadelphia BullFrogs, Strirnweiss was promoted to the parent club and inserted in the starting rotation. In his rookie year, he compiled a 16-9 record in 35 starts, registered a 1.08 WHIP, and recorded a league best ERA of 2.26. To no one's surprise, the young all-star sensation was named the Rookie of the Year in the National League.
During the thirteen season period from 2018 through 2030, Stirnweiss pitched at a level that may never again be equalled in the BHL. He recorded the lowest ERA of any starting pitcher in the league nine times, including seven consecutive seasons. During an incredible four year stretch from 2023-2026, he compiled season ERA marks from 1.48 to 1.91!! Seven seasons in a nine-year period he recorded a WHIP of less than 1.00!! He led the league in this category eight times. Stirnweiss simply dominated National League batters with his dazzling array of pitches and pinpoint control.
Stirnweiss retired from a career that spanned seventeen seasons with a career won-lost record of 235-116 in 550 starts, a career ERA of 2.55, and a career WHIP of 1.04. He won an unbelievable seven Cy Young awards and was named to eleven all-star teams. Sadly, he never had the opportunity to pitch in the World Series.
In recognition of his contributions in Phildelphia and to the BHL, the ownership team built a new stadium that became the home of the BullFrogs beginning in 2036. It was named Stirnweiss Stadium.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8288410]Duke Sunkel[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4868663]Juvenal Urbino[/url]
In what was a very deep amateur draft, Juvenal Urbino was drafted by the Boston Brown Acid as the 15th pick in the first round of the 1997 draft, one pick behind the legendary [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4868590]Leon Fielder[/url], another member of the HOF.
In 2001, Urbino started nine games for the Brown Acid, but it was in 2002 that he burst on to the scene compiling an 18-7 W-L record and registering a 3.34 ERA. For the next five seasons, Juvenal pitched for Boston and was named to four all-star teams. When he was traded to the New York Bad Gnus in early 2008, Urbino had won 106 games while losing only 34 for the Acid. He led the league in ERA twice while contributing to the Brown Acid cause as a starting pitcher and a reliever.
The blockbuster trade with the Bad Gnus was the move that set the stage for over a decade of excellent New York teams. Throughout most of the 13 seasons of playoff and near playoff quality teams, Urbino was the leader of the pitching staff. In the nine seasons he pitched for the Gnus, Urbino was named to seven all-star teams, five times as the starting pitcher, and won four Cy Young awards.
For his career, Urbino logged a 251-108 W-L record, a 3.23 ERA, and a 1.19 WHIP. He led the league in: innings pitched and strikeouts (5 times each); ERA, games started, complete games, and shutouts (3 times each); games won (twice); and WHIP (once). He was named to 11 all-star teams. Incredibly, he made 14 LCS appearances, 9 World Series appearances, and won five championship rings. Quite simply, he was a winner.
Shortly after he announced his retirement after the end of the 2016 season, Urbino was named the Bad Gnus pitching coach. Urbino remained the pitching coach of the Gnus through the 2047 season after which he passed away at the age of 68. Juvenal Urbino was an excellent leader and mentor who simply loved the game of baseball.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6177382]Tom Valera[/url]
Relief Pitchers
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4868667]Florentino Ariza[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6807949]Bull "Crud" Maddux[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7621137]Bob Rosen[/url]
Bob Rosen, selected by the New York Bad Gnus with the fourth pick in the 2022 amateur draft, developed into one of the finest closers in the history of the franchise. In 2024, injuries to pitchers pitching for the parent club forced management to promote Rosen from AAA Cooperstown to the big show earlier than planned. In 44 relief appearances, Rosen logged a 2.74 ERA and 14 saves. His career, one that spanned sixteen seasons, was off to a good start.
In the late 20's and into the 30's, Rosen recorded 30+ saves in each of eleven seasons. In 2034 he saved 52 contests, a personal best. In playoff action, Rosen saved eighteen contests and won two in 24 appearances.
For his career, Rosen appeared in 942 games, 936 as a member of the Gnus, a franchise record. He saved 475 contests, also a franchise record and 228 saves more than any pitcher in franchise history. During his years as the Gnus closer, Rosen was named to 10 all-star teams, won three Fireman Awards, and captured two World Series rings.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9487344]Zack Ryder[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6389836]Willie Young[/url]
Catchers
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7390972]Will Bailey[/url]
Will Bailey was the greatest catcher of his generation, by a wide margin.
Bailey played over 100 games in 14 seasons and in eleven of those he was an All Star, nine times a starter. Bailey won MVP awards with two different teams, was a four time Gold Glove winner and, as an old manager once said, "winning just follows him around like supermodels follow rockstars". Bailey's teams made the playoffs eleven times, the World Series six times and he captured three Championship rings.
Originally drafted seventh overall by Cleveland Bailey debuted modestly in 2025, battling injuries, but he tore it up in '26 on the way to his first MVP and never looked back starting the next seven All Star games. In 2031, with the Buckeyes starting a rebuild, Bailey was dealt to Kansas City where he won another MVP and his first ring in 2033. Bailey starred in KC for five seasons but on the eve of the 2036 season he was traded to Montreal where he made his final two All Star starts and won titles in '38 and '39.
For his career Bailey maintained an OPS over .800 and hit 287 homers while scoring 1071 runs and driving in 1135. Defensively Bailey had seven seasons with a CS% above 40% and retired at 37.3% with only 18 errors and 36 passed balls in over 1700 starts behind the plate.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9309179]Charlie Rush[/url]
Charlie Rush was selected ninth overall in the 2036 draft as a 3B and spent almost seven years in the minors learning to play catcher. Finally promoted in August of 2043 Rush was ineligible for ROY honours in 2044 so had to settle for being the starting catcher on the American League All Star squad. Starting in that 2044 season Rush spent the next twelve years as Cleveland's starting catcher, and was the dominant player at his position in the BHL over that period, making nine All Star appearances, winning an MVP in 2051 and a Gold Glove in 2053, the year of his only World Series championship.
Rush continued to share the catching job in 2056-57 before finally moving to a bench role in 2058. For his career Rush hit .282/.341/.472 with a career OPS of .813 in just over 1700 games. Rush hit 288 homers, scored and drove in over 1,000 runs, notched over 600 extra base hits and stole 188 bases.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4467967]Jack Wallace[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5350410]David Wooderson[/url]
David Wooderson was initially selected in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur by the Buckeyes, an outfielder on draft day Wooderson was tabbed as a catching prospect and spent seven seasons in the minors learning the position before taking over, from [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5468444]Harry Stoner[/url] as the Buckeyes starting catcher in 2008.
Wooderson quickly matured into an on base machine in Cleveland and was anything but the prototypical slugging thick legged catcher of the cliche. Wooderson was the starter motor for the Buckeyes offensive machine that made 8 straight trips to the playoffs and garnered a pair of Championship trophies. Despite missing an average of 35 games a year Wooderson scored over 100 runs six times and consistently posted an OBP over .380.
Wooderson twice lead the entire league in OBP, 2011 and 2012 and additionally lead the AL in 2015 and 2019. Wooderson also lead the BHL in doubles in 2018. Wooderson had reasonable power, as evidenced by 202 homers and a career slugging % of .455 and was a superb baserunner, stealing at over 78% for his career despite going only 24 for 43 in his declining years .
As noted earlier Wooderson was a nine time All Star and was the 2012 American League MVP, Wooderson was the runner-up in MVP voting in 2014 and was in the top five a total of four times in his career. Despite starting in baseball as a right fielder Wooderson was a solid defensive catcher, winning a Gold Glove in 2013 and throwing out roughly 30% of attempted base stealers over the course of his career.
First Basemen
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4868590]Leon Fielder[/url]
Leon Fielder was the greatest 1B in Cleveland history and one of the finest in BoHo history. Fielder wasn't selected until the 14th spot of the 1997 draft but after only 3 years in the minors he was tapped as the Buckeyes starting 1B, a job he would hold for the next 14 years.
Fielder, dubbed Big Slick by his team mates, had a productive rookie season, hitting 33 homers and being named a reserve All Star as well as the 2000 American League Rookie of the Year. Over the course of the next 13 years Fielder would establish himself as one of the BHL's best power hitters ever. Fielder hit 30 or more homers on 11 occasions, leading the league three times, and drove in 100 or more runs 11 times, four times as BHL leader. Fielder was a top notch fielder at 1B as well, posting a + rating every year that he was a starter and finishing with a +203.
In 2013 Fielder hit his 457th home run, passing Hall of Famer [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=3065072]Lane Meyer[/url] as #1 on the Buckeyes list, and earned 1st team All Star status for the 11th time, hitting 28 home runs while leading the BHL in RBI for the fourth time. Most observers believed Fielder had a chance at 500 career homers but he lost a controversial spring training battle with [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6052663]Lorne Visser[/url] for the starting 1B job and had a dismal year in 2014 prompting his retirement.
Fielder retired a 13 time All Star, 21st all time in home runs and 20th in RBI with a pair of World Series rings.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4467971]Tyler Shindle[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5350185]Davey Walker[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8937805]JoJo Wilborn[/url]
Second Basemen
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6546980]Tom Enwright[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4740359]Joe Kellum[/url]
Third Basemen
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5552974]Clyde Brennan[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5552896]Jim Clark[/url]
Jim Clark, selected by the Chicago Guppies as the fourth pick in the first round of the 2004 amateur draft, was called up to join the parent club in July 2007, the beginning of a career that would span sixteen seasons. In 2005, Clark won the starting 3B job and became a fixture at the position for years to come while playing in Chicago and New York. In 2011, he established himself as one of the premier players in the league when he clubbed 33 HR's, drove in 141 runs, stole 32 bases, and was named the starting 3B on the NL all star team.
In 2014, shortly after the beginning of the season, the Guppies dealt Clark to the New York Bad Gnus where he was inserted as the clean-up hitter on a team that would challenge for the league title for the remainder of the decade. Clark provided an immediate power and RBI boost at the heart of the Gnus lineup. "Big Jim" paid immediate dividends for his new squad when he won two consecutive MVP awards in 2014 and 2015, two of his most productive seasons.
During the 2015 season, Clark led the Bad Gnus with one of the most dominating offensive performances in recent memory. He led the league in hits (208), HR's (32), and RBI (150) while batting .323 and generating a .903 OPS. Note that his RBI total of 150 represents only the second time since 2000 that a player knocked in 150 or more runs in a season.
Jim Clark always was a threat to deliver in the clutch during the season. He also thrived when playing under the playoff spotlight. In 48 playoff games, he homered 11 times, drove in 33 runs, batted .323, and generated an OPS of .930.
In late 2022, Clark retired with his 2 MVP awards, seven all star appearances (5 as a starter), seven playoff appearances, and one World Series championship. He recorded 386 lifetime HR's and 1631 RBI. The durable Clark RBI machine knocked in 100 or more runs in each of eleven seasons during his productive career.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4293506]Reggie Dunlop[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6987532]Mark Klaus[/url]
Drafted by the New York Bad Gnus with the thirteenth pick in the first round of the 2016 amateur draft, Mark Klaus made his major league debut later in the year at the tender age of seventeen. Two seasons later, he made another brief stop in New York, but it wasn't until 2023 that he assumed the role of starting third sacker. In his rookie year, he clubbed 17 big flies, knocked in 82 runs, was named to the all-star team, and garnered Rookie of the Year honors.
In 2027 and 2031, Klaus led the Gnus with monster seasons in which won the batting title and also led the league in OBP and OPS. In 2031, Klaus was named the NL Most Valuable Player.
In a career that included all, or parts, of sixteen seasons, Klaus excelled as a premier third baseman. Several severe injuries impacted his career counting stats, but his rate stats were outstanding. He finished his career with a lifetime batting average of .291, an OBP of .363, a SLG of .470, and an OPS of .833. He never was known as a base stealing threat, but he picked his spots and recorded 130 SB's while being caught stealing a mere 28 times. In the field, he accumulated a +/- of +53 and a lifetime fielding percentage of .967, an outstanding mark for one who guarded the hot corner.
In addition to the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, Klaus won three Gold Gloves, was named to eleven all-star teams, and won two World Series rings.
Shortstops
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9014178]Flava Flavin[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4740196]Makoto Kawabata[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=7621199]Jefferson Keyes[/url]
Jefferson Keyes was arguably one of the best players (if not the best) to don the Boston Pops blue & white. The career leader in most offensive statistics he excelled at all facets of the game. A true 5-tool player, he could hit for power (312 HR's, an average of 21 per season) and average (2,400+ hits), he could run (86 career triples and 200 SBs), throw and had great defensive range (+74 +/-).
Selected by Cleveland as the 2nd player taken in the 2022 draft, Keyes progressed steadily through the Cleveland system and was poised for a promo to "the show" until he was dealt to Boston just a few weeks prior to the 2028 season. Boston, having just made 7 straight playoff appearances, was about to pursue a massive rebuild...and Boston management saw Keyes as a potential cornerstone for the franchise. He did not disappoint.
Unfortunately for Jefferson (J-Key to his closest friends) Boston seemed to remain in rebuild mode during most of his 15 year career, making only 3 playoff appearances (tho he did win a ring in 2037).
Statistics aside, Keyes his crowning achievement was his 12 consecutive All-Star appearances at SS (beginning from from his rookie season in 2028 thru 2039).
Overall Keyes finished with 300+ HRs, 1,300+ RBIs, 2,439 hits, a MVP Award (2037), a Gold Glove...to go along with those consecutive All Star appearances.
Boston has announced that his #15 jersey will be retired.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8288473]Ham McKinney[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5783694]Bill Sauveur[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6807885]George Sincock[/url]
Left Fielders
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Center Fielders
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5350275]Darryl Blank[/url]
His stats are unbelievable: 4 HR shy of 400 HR, 2 RBI shy of 1500 RBIs, over 2566 hits, 291 BA and a carreer OPS of .847. Consistency defined him as a player. You could also count on him for an above 800 OPS.
He spent most of his career (the best years) in a system 4 injury system. He also played in the spacious Bloody Revolution park, which was 456 ft to CF.
In addition to being an above average fielder, he stole 275 bases. Not too bad for someone with his D+ health.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5929267]Elvis Cole[/url]
Drafted 2nd overall in 2007 Cole was one of the key pieces of the Buckeyes Dynasty of 2011-2018 . He played less than half his career in Cleveland yet for many he will always be remembered as a Buckeye .
During the first seven years of his major league career Cole never missed the playoffs in Cleveland, was a ROY, a five time All Star starter and won a Gold Glove along with a pair of World Series rings. Then in April of 2018 when he was dealt to St. Louis as Cleveland began a lengthy rebuild .
In the National League with the Redbirds Cole made a seamless transition to SS and played in four All Star games for the NL, winning another Gold Glove along the way, but the team never reached the post season. In 2025 Cole returned to the American League with Boston and helped the Pops win a title that year. As Boston rebuilt Cole was released and returned to the Buckeyes for one last hurrah in 2029, posting solid numbers and reaching the playoffs for the 12th time.
For his career Cole amassed 2808 hits, 354 homers, scored 1488 runs and drove in 1588 runs. Cole was a nine time All Star, seven starts, and won a pair of Gold Gloves one in RF and one at SS . Cole was the 2012 American League Rookie of the Year and twice lead the BHL in RBI, and once in doubles.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6052825]Seth Hopper[/url]
Seth Hopper was drafted 14th overall in 2008 and some could argue that he was the best player taken in the 2008 draft.
He had a long and interesting career playing center field for the Cincinnati Cobras where he finished in the top 5 in K's, top 10 in RBIs, top 15 in games and at bats, top 20 in HRs, and top 25 hits and singles.
Seth played in 12 all star games and started 9 of them. He also won 5 World Series rings in 7 appearances, 1 MVP trophy and 2 gold gloves during his career.
Seth Hopper was blessed with power, speed, and health and will be long remembered in Cincinnati!
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4353130]Dimitri Sims[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5154948]Ed Waslewski[/url]
Right Fielders
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=6177379]Shepherd Book[/url]
Shepherd Book was the third overall pick in 2009, he retired in 2030 after a 17 year major league career that saw him make 10 All Star appearances, win a trio of MVP awards, lead the league in eight different offensive categories a total 18 times and make 14 trips to the playoffs.
After a September callup in 2014 that saw him pickup his first World Series ring Book took his place in the Cleveland starting outfield in 2015 and was easily crowned the Rookie of the Year. Book was a catalyst at the top of the Buckeyes batting order and in 2017 won his first MVP award. The Buckeyes dynasty was running its' course however and in the spring of 2019 Book was the first of many Cleveland stars to change addresses as he was shipped off to New York.
In the Big Apple Book was moved to RF and continued to thrive, winning MVP awards in 2019 and 2024, when he lead the BHL in five offensive categories. Book helped the Hamiltonians to five playoff appearances and won another ring in 2023. All good things must end however and by the middle of 2026 New York were looking to get younger so the now 34 year old Book was traded once again, this time back to Cleveland.
Most observers felt Book's days of major league productivity were behind him and, in truth, he struggled in his initial season back in Cleveland. In the off season Book worked out like a demon and in 2027 he had a huge year starting against LHP and slugging .541 against them. Book had a down year again in 2028 before bouncing back in 2029. By 2030 Book was a shadow of the player he had once been but one more trip to the fall classic was in store, sadly the fairy tale ending didn't occur.
For his career Book finished with 2476 hits and an .830 OPS to go along with three MVP awards, a Rookie of the Year trophy, ten All Star appearances (eight starts}, a pair of Gold Gloves and fourteen appearances in the post season.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=9014166]Brady Gowdy[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5468373]Takeshi Kovacs[/url]
Takeshi Kovacs was taken as the #3 selection in the 2003 amateur draft, by Pittsburgh. Two months later, in June of 2003, Cleveland acquired Kovacs in a trade involving [url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=4740400]Lance White[/url] among others.
Kovacs stayed in the minors until 2008 when he debuted an won the American League ROY award . Dubbed "The Natural" by ESPN Kovacs often appeared to struggle under the mantle of his potential. Injured in 2009 Kovacs came back with a tremendous year in 2010 but then slumped badly in 2011 before regaining his form in 2012. Between 2012 and 2021 Kovacs was consistently one of the top offensive players in the game.
For his career Kovacs was a nine time All Star, 6 starts, with an MVP and a Gold Glove to go along with his ROY award. Injuries, and a late start to his major league career, kept Kovacs' counting stats down but he still picked up 2395 hits with 274 homers, 277 steals and an OPS of .835.
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=8857639]Roy Osteen[/url]
[url=http://www.simdynasty.com/player.jsp?id=5269559]Georges Pettigrew[/url]
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