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Jose Clemente |
2024-2037 |
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Elected:
2040 (72%) 3rd Ballot |
340
SV, 3.33 ERA, 1229 K |
5-time
All Star |
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Jose Clemente goes into the Hall of Fame in his third and final
year of eligibility after being elected on 18 of the 25 ballots
that were cast. His was a relatively quiet career. In fact, the
most attention he ever got was during the winter between 2029
and 2030. Player Agent OakJefferson chose to have his player sign
with the Georgia Rebels despite receiving an offer that was larger
in total dollars from the Philadelphia Dragons. Dragons management
created quite an uproar over the decision.
Clemente entered the league via the inaugural
draft. He was chosen in the 7th round by the Indianapolis Arrows.
He spent barely more than a season in AAA before making a huge
impact with the big league club. He would play six seasons with
Indianapolis before becoming a free agent in 2029. In those six
seasons he posted ERAs of 2.45, 2.65, 2.33, 2.54, 2.79, and 4.77.
He pitched in over 60 games for more than 65 innings in every
year but 2029. His stats suffered that season because he missed
over a month of the season and struggled to recover. Those were
the best years of his career, and he should be probably enter
with an Arrows cap. He saved 184 games for the Arrows during his
time there.
After signing the large contract with Georgia,
he was inserted into a middle relief role for the first time in
his career. He returned to his dominant form for the Rebels and
helped the team win its first World Series. After the year he
was traded to the Bay Breakers of San Francisco because of salary
cap issues. He was returned to ninth-inning duties in the bay
and thrived once more. He posted 111 saves in his four seasons
with the club, but he was never quite as dominant as he had been
with the Arrows. At the age of 35 he was signed by the Maine Guides
where he spent two lackluster seasons before really showing signs
of age in his final season with Vancouver.
Clemente enters the Hall of Fame with an
ERA of 3.33 in fourteen seasons. He was 76-67 with 340 saves in
941 appearances. At the time of his induction his saves total
is second all time in tMBU. In his fourteen seasons he had just
three years in which he failed to post an ERA of 3.27 or better.
His dominance on the mound has probably been matched by some closers
for short periods of time, but its none has matched his career
as a whole. There is no doubt in my mind that he'd easily have
the career record in saves had he played for better teams. In
fact, I think he would've set the bar high enough that it might
never have been reached.
-Clint Hays, Georgia GM
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Felix Harless |
2023-2039 |
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Elected:
2040 (92%) 1st Ballot |
205-117,
3.53 ERA, 3291 K |
3-time
All Star |
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OF
Pedro Mattos |
2023-2038 |
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Elected:
2039 (91%) 1st Ballot |
.276,
438 HR, 1296 RBI, 493 SB |
7-time
All Star |
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OF
Bobby Bonds |
2023-2037 |
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Elected:
2038 (100%) 1st ballot |
.305,
633 HR, 1635 RBI |
8-time
All Star |
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Chris Zito |
2023-2034 |
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Elected:
2038 (79%) 3rd ballot |
162-114,
3.75 ERA, 2374 K |
4-time
All Star |
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3B
Armando Zubiaga |
2024-2035 |
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Elected:
2037 (93%) 1st Ballot |
.314,
405 HR, 1336 RBI, 554 SB |
9-time
All Star, 4 Gold Gloves |
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Frank Potts |
2023-2032 |
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Elected:
2036 (87%) 3rd Ballot |
.282,
244 HR, 667 RBI |
5-time
All Star |
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Frank Potts was drafted by the Saskatchewan Storm with the 7th
overall pick in tMBU's dispersal draft. As a five time All-Star,
he was widely regarded as the best catcher in the Money Ball Union
for the league's first seven seasons. He led the Storm to its
first two Mays Division titles in 2023 and 2024, and also was
an integral part of San Diego winning the Wild Card in 2028.
Frank's eye at the plate was uncanny. He
holds the best career OBP for catchers at .408, and also has the
most walks by a catcher with 793. The first four seasons of Frank
Potts' career were spent in Saskatchewan, but his best season
came in 2027 during his brief stint with Phoenix when he lead
the league in walks and OBP; 37 HR, 102 RBI, 130 BB, .302/.452/.587.
Potts had a tremendous career but was already
28 years old and well into his prime when the league began, significantly
diminshing his relative career totals. Regardless, the Dragon
Slayer still holds the best mark for SLG% and OPS by a catcher,
at .533 and .941 respectively.
-John Treadway, Former Saskatchewan GM
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SP
Daniel Gray |
2023-2035 |
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Elected:
2036 (91%) 1st Ballot |
181-111,
3.15 ERA |
6-time
All Star, 3-time Pitcher of the Year, 1 World Championship |
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Dan Gray,
27, was selected by the New Orleans Jazz in 10th round (217th
overall) of the initial 2023 draft. He was originally selected
as a Middle Reliever but with his arsenal of pitches he was stretched
out to be a starter and did not throw a game in relief until the
final year of his career.
Dan
anchored the staff of a very average New Orleans team in his first
two years, going 9-11 and 9-12 in back to back seasons. Those
first two years did not indicate that Dan would be anything more
than a pretty good pitcher.
Age
29 and the 2025 season were where the tide turned for big righthander.
By most accounts this was the best of Dan's single seasons. He
went 19-7 with a .189 OAVG, 1.59 ERA, striking out 265 in 243
innings. That season earned him the first of his two Pitcher of
the Year Awards.
2025
was almost as good. Dan won 24 of his 35 starts (24-5) despite
not being a pitcher who normally finished his own games. He posted
a 2.08 ERA and captured his second Pitcher of the Year award.
Dan
pitched until age 39 with 1.25 years with the New York Force and
tha remaining 11.75 years with the New Orleans Jazz. His career
totals ended with him going winning 181 games (good for #2 overall),
a career ERA of 3.15 (13th overall), 2533 strikeouts (3rd overall)
and a career WHIP of 1.07 (7th overall). In addition to his 2
POTY awards, Dan went to the All Star game 5 times and pitched
the first PERFECT GAME in tmbu history, and won a championship
with the Jazz in 2027.
Dan
was tmbu's first truly great pitcher. In the first decade of the
tmbu there was no other pitcher that was more of a guaranteed
W for his team. Despite entering the league late, his ability
to pitch into his late thirties showed his longevity and while
he will likely be surpassed by some of the game's young hurlers
who register complete careers, the name Dan Gray is fully etched
in the annals of the league and will become the baramoter against
which all great pitchers will be compared.
-Will
Kelly, New Orleans GM
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Ujifuji Motoki |
2023-2032 |
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Elected:
2035 (100%) 1st Ballot |
.332
avg, 384 HR, 1095 RBI |
9-time
All Star |
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Giant Killer came over from Japan prior to the 2024 season and was
signed to a 5-year deal worth 26.5 million dollars per season. Widely
panned at the time, the contract ended up being worth it for the
Aces, as Motoki teamed with a group of young stars to lead the Aces
to the World Championship in 2026. When that 5 year deal expired
after the '28 season, Motoki quickly reupped with a 15x6 offer.
That deal expired after the '34 season, and that is when Motoki
retired. He spent his entire 11 year tMBU career with the Aces,
and during that time, he was a part of 8 playoff teams and 7 division
champions.
In those
11 seasons, Motoki performed at or well above an All-Star caliber
level for 10. He made the All-Star team in 8 of his first 9 seasons,
the lone exception being the 2030 season which was cut short in
early May by injury. It's no coincidence that the Aces missed
the playoffs that season. Motoki finshed his career with 1911
hits and 384 HR, with over 1000 RBI and 1000 runs scored. He sports
a career batting average of .332 and a career OPS of .980. A career
OPS of .980..a total of which is only surpassed by Timothy Payne
in retired players, and Motoki played a much more demanding defensive
position longer than Payne.
The counting
stats are impressive, the career averages are impressive, but
nothing is as impressive as the overall mark that the Giant Killer
made on the Las Vegas franchise and tMBU as a whole. He will go
down in history as truly one of the best players ever.
-Mike Wilkinson,
Las Vegas GM
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Ivan Ivanoff |
2023-2032 |
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Elected:
2033 (90.9%) 1st Ballot |
.289
avg, 315 HR, 934 RBI |
6-time
All Star |
2025
HL Hitter of the Year |
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Ivanoff was born June 10, 1995 in Moscow, RUSSIA. He is a descendent
of the famous Ivanoff Vodka family which was bought out by the
Smirnoff family in the 1960's. While he was growing up, Ivan's
family still distilled their own vodka on their family farm in
Moscow. Ivan grew up on the clear spirit, having a glass every
morning before school and every evening at dinner. Growing up
on a toxin, aka Vodka, didn't faze Ivan and his indestructable
liver. You all remember when you were in T-ball and the lower
levels of little league, a certain player was responsible for
bringing a treat each game to give to the team after the game.
Well Ivan's Mom would provide a shot of Vodka and Chocolate Chip
cookies made with Vodka substituted for the water in the ingredients.
Lets just say the parents were definitely sure to make it to every
game when Ivan provided the postgame treats.
Well
Ivan was a tear in little league, and was eventually banned from
the Moscow Little League program at the age of 10 due to his dominance.
Ivan's parents were disgusted with the decision and decided to
immigrate to the United States to enable Ivan to reach his true
baseball talents. Once in the United States Ivan began to dominate
the Fort Wayne, Indiana Little League and well Ivan's Mom was
arrested. She was arrested for contributing to the delinquency
of a minor for providing Vodka with the postgame treats.
The
year of 2023, Ivan Ivanoff was drafted in the 2nd round, 40th
overall pick, by Denver. Ivan spent his entire career in Denver,
possibly due to the Coors brewery or some great Vodka home brew.
Ivan lasted 10 years in tmbu and had his best season during his
rookie year, where he hit .338 with an OPS of 1.120. Here is a
list of his career rankings in tmbu:
Batting
average: .323 of which he is ranked 7th
Slugging Pct: .559 of which he is ranked 8th
OPS: .939 of which he is ranked 11th
Homeruns: 315 of which he is ranked 13th
All-Star
Selections: 6 out of the 10 years in tmbu (2023, 24, 25, 26, 27,
28)
Hitter of the Year: 1 year, 2025
Ivan
was selected to the tmbu Hall of Fame in 2033. Since retiring
from the tmbu, Ivan has moved back to Russia where he now the
mayor of Moscow, Russia. Once he came home, he was received as
a hero in his hometown and that stardom has allowed Ivan to gain
political power. Will Ivan become the future president of Russia,
well only time will tell. Ivan was reached for comment, but his
English speaking skills are limited, so this is what we got from
his comments. "Vodka is best before tmbu game time. I drink
vodka to get strong and I was great in Denver. Thank you all for
my time in the United States. Thank you!"
-Dennis
Kantanen, Former Philadelphia and Savannah GM
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Timothy Payne |
2023-2032 |
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(90.9%)
1st Ballot |
.298
avg, 349 HR, 1032 RBI |
8-time
All Star |
4-time
SL Hitter of the Year |
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Payne was born September 20, 1995 and ever since he was destined
to play baseball. At the age of 6, Timothy earned the nickname
of "House of" after he destroyed five T-ball stands
in one season. During his first season, he hit ever ball for at
least a double or better. In 10 games, he hit 20 home runs. Another
story that illustrates his much deserved nickname, Timothy accidentally
severely injured a boy during his first season of fast pitch.
Since that incident, during the rest of his Little League career
all pitchers who faced Timothy "House of" Payne were
required by league officials to wear a batting helmet when pitching
to Timothy. That didn't faze Payne as he consistently beaned the
opposing pitcher or hit the ball a mile over the centerfield fence.
Well this was just a taste of what was to come for Timothy "House
of" Payne during his baseball career.
We
jump to the year, 2023 and the amateur draft. Payne was drafted
in the 1st round, 13th overall pick, by Lexington. In his first
season, Payne had his best season in tmbu. Hitting .372 with an
OPS of 1.244, of which he hit 57 homeruns in his rookie season.
Payne
is most noted for his power, leading the tmbu OPS category 4 times
during his short career. He is still ranked 2nd among all players
with a career OPS of 1.002, 3rd in OBP with .427, and 4th in slugging
with a value of .575 among career leaders. During his 10 year
career, "House of" Payne hit 349 homeruns, earning HITTER
OF THE YEAR 4 times, being on the ALL STAR team 8 times in his
10 year career and he is currently 2nd in career walks with 1021.
Payne
was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2033, one year after his
retirement. "It is a great honor to be in the coveted tmbu
Hall of Fame", said Payne from his Lexington home. "The
tmbu Hall of Fame is very difficult to become a member in, so
this honor is the biggest accomplishment in my tmbu career. My
heart and soul is still in Lexington and I was recently named
the new manager of the Lexington Legends. With the new GM in place,
I think this team is gonna reach the top of the Williams Division.
With my experience and Hall of Fame honor, I hope to teach some
of our young kids that it takes heart and talent to make it in
the tmbu. I am going to get this team motivated to win, they dont
call me "House of" Payne for nothing. Once again I wanted
to thank everyone who voted for me into the Hall in 2033."
-Dennis
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Scott Maine |
2023-2030 |
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Elected:
2032 (96.1%) 1st Ballot |
124-63,
3.16 ERA |
3-time
All Star |
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Scott
Maine was drafted in the 2nd round, 37th overall pick, in
the 2023 inaugural draft by the Lexington Legends. He earned
first career win on 4/6/2023 against the Savannah Diamond
Studs. The 6’ 6” left-hander posted a winning
record in each of his eight big league seasons, three with
the Lexington Legends, four with the Tulsa Tomcats, and
one with the New Orleans Jazz before hanging it up in 2031.
Maine
compiled a lifetime record of 124-63 with a 3.16 era,
1.10 WHIP and an impressive 5 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio
(1406 SO / 280 BB).
Scott
appeared in three tMBU All Star games (2024, 2025 and
2026). He also won three Pitcher of the Month awards and
has one 20 win season to his credit.
On
4/16/2028 Scott hit his one and only home run off of Foster
Stefanski of the Denver Gold.
Scott
also appeared in nine post-season games while posting
a 5-3 record and a 2.47 era.
Scott
Maine received 25 of the 26 votes cast (96.1%) for his
2032 induction into the MoneyBall Union Hall of Fame.
He has the distinct honor of being the first ever player
elected to the Hall.
-Scott
Maynor, Cleveland GM
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