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PITCHERS KEITH BARTON, WILSON CASTILLO, ROBERT EBERLY, WILLIAM BRANCH & HARLAN GRANT ALL VOTED INTO SIMBL HALL OF FAME AS CLASS OF 2065

The 2065 SIMBL Hall Of Fame inductees (from left to right: Wilson Castillo, Keith Barton, Robert Eberly, William Branch and Harlan Grant) pose for a group picture after the induction ceremonies on May 5, 2065 at the SIMBL Hall Of Fame.  The five-member class ties for the most in a class in SIMBL history that has only occurred twice before.

SIMBL CAREER WAR LEADERS
As Of 5/4/2065 League Date
Yellow Indicates Hall Of Fame Inductee

SP Keith Barton
Drafted In 2045 SIMBL Draft Round 1 Pick 1 By Rochester Roosters
2046-2061
2046-2052 Rochester Roosters
2052 Calgary Clippers
2053-2056 Indianapolis Rams
2057 Cleveland Brownies
2058 Asheville Smokies
2059 Cleveland Brownies
2059 Miami Sharks
2060-2061 Las Vegas Hustlers

205-151 3.76 ERA 1.24 WHIP
3282.2 IP 3262 K 1069 BB 77.6 WAR
561 G 417 GS 107 CG 32 SHO 236 QS 56.6 QS%
8.2 H/9 8.9 K/9 2.9 BB/9 3.1 K/BB

Postseason:
20 G 20 GS 8-7 4.08 ERA 1.34 WHIP
141.1 IP 50 BB 128 K 6 CG 3 SHO 50.0 QS%

2049 SL Hurler Of The Year
9-Time All-Star
2-Time Pitcher Of The Month
1-Time SIMBL Champion (2057)

53.5 SIMBL JAWS
27 Black Ink
111 Gray Ink
40 Hall Of Fame Standards
157 Hall Of Fame Monitor

At the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies today, the longtime friend and manager of Keith Barton told the audience, "The worst thing as a manager is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do. I never had that problem with Keith. Nobody wanted to win more than this gifted pitcher."

For his strong and consistent pitching over the years, Barton was voted into the SIM Baseball League Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association.

When he ended his career at age 39, Barton had a career won-loss record of 205 wins and 151 losses with 3262 strikeouts in 3282.2 innings and a 3.76 ERA.

SP Wilson Castillo
Drafted In 2044 SIMBL Draft Round 1 Pick 2 By New York Enforcers
2045-2060
2045-2053 New York Enforcers
2054-2060 Hawaii Pineapples

226-154 3.57 ERA 1.20 WHIP
3494.1 IP 2623 K 785 BB 73.3 WAR
485 G 450 GS 145 CG 37 SHO 273 QS 60.7 QS%
8.8 H/9 6.8 K/9 2.0 BB/9 3.3 K/BB

Postseason:
26 G 26 GS 10-9 3.07 ERA 1.04 WHIP
193.1 IP 39 BB 141 K 9 CG 2 SHO 73.1 QS%

2046 UL Hurler Of The Year
3-Time All-Star
2-Time Pitcher Of The Month
1-Time SIMBL Champion (2052)

61.5 SIMBL JAWS
13 Black Ink
180 Gray Ink
44 Hall Of Fame Standards
123 Hall Of Fame Monitor

Wilson Castillo was inducted into the SIM Baseball League Hall of Fame today. Present at his induction ceremony were several former managers who had glowing words to say about baseball's newest immortal.

"He is the only man I've ever seen pitch a shutout on a day when he had absolutely nothing."

"Wilson pitched as well as he had to. He didn't worry about his ERA. He pitched to win. He was businesslike and he reacted to the score, so he didn't mind giving up a run or two. When it got close, he was tougher."

"To be a successful manager, you have to have faith in God above and a Wilson Castillo on the mound."

Castillo retired at the age of 38. During his fabulous career he put up a 226-154 won-lost record with 2623 strikeouts in 3494.1 innings and compiled an impressive 3.57 ERA.

RP Robert Eberly
Drafted In 2044 SIMBL Draft Round 1 Pick 21 By Chicago Hitmen
2045-2061
2045-2050 Chicago Hitmen
2050-2056 Indianapolis Rams
2057-2061 Chicago Hitmen

69-76 2.94 ERA 1.07 WHIP
998.0 IP 1103 K 305 BB 24.2 WAR
863 G 671 GF 145 406 SV 87.5 SV%
6.9 H/9 9.9 K/9  2.8 BB/9 3.6 K/BB

Postseason:
9 G 6 GF 0-2 2.16 ERA 1.08 WHIP
16.2 IP 9 BB 14 K 0 BSV

2-Time SL Fireman Of The Year (2051, 2053)
8-Time All-Star

23.4 SIMBL JAWS (HOF CL-25)
4 Black Ink
64 Gray Ink
49 Hall Of Fame Standards
105 Hall Of Fame Monitor

When it comes to relievers, Robert Eberly was as good as they get. When he stepped on the mound in the crucial late innings and took the ball, you could just about book it -- case closed, game over. That's the prime reason the Baseball Writers Association has elected the talented hurler to the SIM Baseball League Hall of Fame.

Eberly played until he was 40. When he retired, he had accumulated some very impressive stats. Eberly pitched in 863 games, saved 406 of them, worked 998 innings, fanned 1103 batters and had a 2.94 ERA. His career won-lost record was 69-76.

Eberly closed his induction speech with these words: "I had a lot of help getting here today. I had some great role models along the way. As a kid my baseball heroes were some of you guys that are here today. I wanted to be like you on the field and I am so darn proud to join you in the Hall of Fame."

His idols were proud of him, too. Each of them rose up and gave him a standing ovation.

SP William Branch
Drafted In 2041 SIMBL Draft Round 1 Pick 16 By Tampa Bay Silverbacks
2045-2061
2045-2056 Oregon Pioneers
2057-2058 Cleveland Brownies
2058 Boston Patriots
2059-2060 Texas Roadrunners
2061 Hawaii Pineapples

216-174 3.68 ERA 1.28 WHIP
3464.3 IP 2983 K 1053 BB 74.7 WAR
535 G 482 GS 297 QS 61.6 QS%
8.81 H/9 7.75 K/9 2.74 BB/9 2.83 K/BB

Postseason:
19 G 19 GS 6-8 5.12 ERA 1.52 WHIP
114.3 IP 38 BB 86 K 11 QS 57.9 QS%

4-Time All-Star
3-Time Pitcher Of The Month
1-Time SIMBL Champion (2057)

64.0 SIMBL JAWS
12 Black Ink
141 Gray Ink
36 Hall Of Fame Standards
98 Hall Of Fame Monitor

At his Hall of Fame induction legendary pitcher, William Branch reminisced about his baseball career: "My how time flies. It is only a mere moment from your first spring training game to your first oldtimer's game. But it a magnificent journey."

Today Branch was installed into the SIM Baseball League Hall of Fame after his selection by the Baseball Writers Association.

Baseball's newest HOF inductee was one fine hurler. When Branch retired at age 39, he had registered 216 wins and 174 losses, struck out 2983 hitters, pitched in 535 games and compiled a 3.68 ERA.

Among the many people he mentioned in his induction speech was his first manager. "He gave me my first opportunity when he could have kept other people. I was lucky -- he was a William Branch fan. You can't get in the Hall of Fame without your first chance."

SP Harlan Grant
Drafted In 2044 SIMBL Draft Round 1 Pick 7 By Knoxville Lumberkings
2045-2062
2045-2060 Knoxville Lumberkings
2061 Texas Roadrunners
2062 Hawaii Pineapples

217-173 3.82 ERA 1.25 WHIP
3459.0 IP 2735 K 868 BB 85.1 WAR
489 G 486 GS 273 QS 56.2 QS%
9.03 H/9 7.12 K/9 2.26 BB/9 3.15 K/BB

Postseason:
2 G 2 GS 0-1 8.00 ERA 1.89 WHIP
9.0 IP 2 BB 5 K 0 QS 0.0 QS%

6-Time All-Star
2-Time Pitcher Of The Month

57.4 SIMBL JAWS
13 Black Ink
104 Gray Ink
35 Hall Of Fame Standards
88 Hall Of Fame Monitor

There is a new statue in the SIM Baseball League Hall of Fame.

It belongs Harlan Grant. The star pitcher was inducted this past weekend. All it took to get there was 217 wins.

"I always dreamed of being a SIM Baseball League player, but I never dreamed of being in the Hall of Fame," Grant said, "I could have never envisioned myself standing next to my childhood idols and yet here I am. And to the Hall of Famers sitting behind me, I am truly humbled and in awe of standing here in front of you."

In his career, former first round draft pick Harlan Grant posted a record of 217-173 and fanned 2735 batters in 3459 innings with a 3.82 ERA.

At times Harlan Grant fought back tears as he thanked his family and close friends for sticking by him when he had to overcome some difficult personal problems.

Summing up his years on the diamond, Grant offered a hopeful message to the large induction crowd.

"I care for this game with my heart and soul. I dedicated my life to being the best pitcher I could be. You leave me humbled and grateful for this honor. I'd like to leave an offering of a message of hope. That is, with the grace of God, you can change your life, whoever you are."