tMBU Hall of Fame

 


CL Jose Clemente
2024-2037
Elected: 2040 (72%) 3rd Ballot
340 SV, 3.33 ERA, 1229 K
5-time All Star

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

 
SP Felix Harless
2023-2039
Elected: 2040 (92%) 1st Ballot
205-117, 3.53 ERA, 3291 K
3-time All Star

 

 

 
OF Pedro Mattos
2023-2038
Elected: 2039 (91%) 1st Ballot
.276, 438 HR, 1296 RBI, 493 SB
7-time All Star

 

 

 
OF Bobby Bonds
2023-2037
Elected: 2038 (100%) 1st ballot
.305, 633 HR, 1635 RBI
8-time All Star

 

 

 
SP Chris Zito
2023-2034
Elected: 2038 (79%) 3rd ballot
162-114, 3.75 ERA, 2374 K
4-time All Star

 

 

 
3B Armando Zubiaga
2024-2035
Elected: 2037 (93%) 1st Ballot
.314, 405 HR, 1336 RBI, 554 SB
9-time All Star, 4 Gold Gloves

 

 

 
C Frank Potts
2023-2032
Elected: 2036 (87%) 3rd Ballot
.282, 244 HR, 667 RBI
5-time All Star

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

 
SP Daniel Gray
2023-2035
Elected: 2036 (91%) 1st Ballot
181-111, 3.15 ERA
6-time All Star, 3-time Pitcher of the Year, 1 World Championship

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

 
CF Ujifuji Motoki
2023-2032
Elected: 2035 (100%) 1st Ballot
.332 avg, 384 HR, 1095 RBI
9-time All Star
The 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

 
SS Ivan Ivanoff
2023-2032
Elected: 2033 (90.9%) 1st Ballot
.289 avg, 315 HR, 934 RBI
6-time All Star
2025 HL Hitter of the Year

Ivan 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

 
1B Timothy Payne
2023-2032
(90.9%) 1st Ballot
.298 avg, 349 HR, 1032 RBI
8-time All Star
4-time SL Hitter of the Year

Timothy 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 Kantanen, Former Philadelphia and Savannah GM

 
SP Scott Maine
2023-2030
Elected: 2032 (96.1%) 1st Ballot
124-63, 3.16 ERA
3-time All Star
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