McCABE MAGAZINE LIVE AT THE HALL OF FAME

HALL OF FAME ISSUE 

by Sam Willie

Cooperstown, NY (McC.com) – With the Hall of Fame scheduled to release the season 38 class of inductees we decided to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame which is committed to preserving the history of McCabe’s world that celebrates the legendary players who have made this world a fan favorite for more than 38 seasons. McCabe Magazine columnist Rod33 and I got here a few days ago and wanted to share some of our observations leading up to the unveiling of the new inductees. Before we get into our comments I would like for pat007ohmss to please take a close look at Rod33 company credit card when we return to the office. I’m not taking the fall for the $95 Pink Pussy Cat charge, $10 worth of Mega Million lottery tickets, and a $25 Pedro Manuel, P signature bat, he was inducted as a pitcher FOR GOD SAKE! That being said, here is what we found in Cooperstown.  

FROM THE HALL

Written by Rod33

Vince Garcia first Ballot Hall of Famer

Vince Garcia none none Age: 42 B/T: R/R Born: Lincoln, ME Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Inducted into the Robert E. McCabe Hall Of Fame in Season 32, Vince Garcia achieved 2 World Series Rings, won the Silver Slugger Award once, was named to 14 All-Star Game rosters, and won an incredible 10 Cy Young Awards. In his career, he posted 20 plus win seasons 8 times, recorded 211 Complete Games, and threw 300 plus Innings in 4 separate seasons. The workhorse also posted 200 plus Strikeouts in 10 different seasons. At 6’4’’ and 234 pounds,the right-hander had perhaps the best control in baseball. His repertoire included a devastating curveball, a fastball, and a slider.

Although his win-loss record wouldn’t show it, he dominated in the postseason. At 23 Wins and 18 Losses, Garcia totaled 379.2 Innings Pitched. His career postseason WHIP is 1.02 and his ERA settled in at 2.35. His postseason WHIP at its lowest was 0.79 and highest was 1.60.

Garcia was drafted at age 18 out of Lee Academy, an Independent Preparatory School in Lee, Maine. While there, he pitched, played third-base and hit cleanup for the Panda’s baseball team. He also excelled on the basketball court and in track and field. From Lincoln, Maine, a small town of about 5,000 residents, Garcia was drafted in Season 8 as the number 2 pick of the 1st round. 

In his career, Vince Garcia pitched for 6 different franchises, spending 10 seasons with Arizona. He was inducted, along with Hersh Mays, into the Hall of Fame as an Arizona Diamondback. With his playing days behind him, Garcia settled back into the Lincoln Lake Region as the owner of a successful insurance agency.

McCabe Magazines Ranks The Eligible Players

Rank	Player	Pos	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS
1	Dean Hogan	DH	1426	2454	322	48	617	1655	64	0.288	0.922
2	Clarence Finley	LF	1594	2466	441	79	468	1608	272	0.292	0.908
3	Don Bagley	DH	1047	2319	345	37	279	1213	17	0.333	0.915
4	Jeremy Creek	DH	1363	2299	328	35	576	1629	51	0.312	0.992
	Player	Pos	W	L	SV	IP	BB	SO	OAV	WHIP	ERA
5	Ronald Kipnis	P	81	96	647	1106	391	823	0.245	1.30	3.70
6	Matt Mauer	P	147	56	76	1967	662	1757	0.227	1.18	2.92
	Player	Pos	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS
7	Calvin Pote	1B	1327	2279	312	37	603	1629	48	0.283	0.905
	Player	Pos	W	L	SV	IP	BB	SO	OAV	WHIP	ERA
8	Yamid Zapata	P	116	85	101	2177	591	1957	0.222	1.09	2.85
9	Moose Martin	P	255	163	0	3915.1	1173	3122	0.235	1.19	3.40
10	Tito Bang	P	258	147	13	3748.1	1198	2961	0.250	1.29	3.77
	Player	Pos	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OPS
11	Steve Sterns	1B	1388	2884	448	21	434	1597	3	0.298	0.852
12	Andres Ramirez	1B	739	1153	174	11	303	829	4	0.286	0.937
13	Wily Correa	1B	1365	2125	336	54	498	1407	193	0.290	0.921
14	Johnny Diaz	DH	978	1938	281	20	333	1164	1	0.319	0.917
15	Julio Martin	DH	1226	2173	270	26	599	1572	4	0.282	0.911

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