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FuzzyRussianHat · 11-11-2024, 05:48 AM

Johannesburg missed the playoffs in 2017 by one game, preventing a four-year playoff streak. In 2018, the Jackalopes finished first in the Southern Conference for the fourth time in five years, finishing 101-61. It was a 13-game drop to second place Luanda at 88-74, giving the Landsharks repeat playoff berths.

Falling just short were Lilongwe (87-75) and defending conference champ Maputo (84-78). Despite their drop, the Piranhas set an AAB team record with 75 triples, which still holds as the top mark as of 2037. Maputo also set a conference record with 512 stolen bases. However, the Piranhas also had only 101 team home runs, which was a conference all-time low.

Cape Town was fifth at 82-80, but had Southern Conference MVP Ange Ndikuriyo. It was the third MVP for the Rwandan right fielder, who also took it in 2014 and 2016. The 27-year old lefty missed a month to a fractured wrist, but still led in RBI (119), slugging (.690), and WAR (7.2). Ndikuriyo had 51 home runs, 1.071 OPS, and 185 wRC+. He had signed a big eight-year, $56,980,000 extension with the Cowboys after the prior season. However, Ndikuriyo stunned Cape Town by opting out after the 2020 season and leaving for MLB.

Luanda’s Yannick Thomas won his second Pitcher of the Year. The 30-year old Frenchman won in 2015 with Maputo, then signed with the Landsharks in 2018 for six years and $67,200,000. Thomas led in wins (19-9), and quality starts (25). He added a 2.52 ERA over 235.2 innings, 265 strikeouts, 155 ERA+, and 5.9 WAR.

Entering 2018, Kampala and Lilongwe were the only AAB teams without a playoff berth over 23 seasons. The Peacocks had come close the prior two years, but finally got over the hump. Kampala was dominant atop the Central Conference at 111-51, the fifth-most wins in a season in AAB to that point. The Peacocks led all teams in scoring at 833 runs and allowed the fewest in the conference at 570.

Brazzaville had won back-to-back Africa Series titles in 2015-16, but missed the playoffs in 2017 by one game. The Blowfish returned to the postseason by easily taking second at 97-65. Reigning AAB champ Mogadishu was a distant third at 89-73, while last year’s wild card Bujumbura was fourth at 84-78.

Bighorns 3B Warren Biloa won Central Conference MVP and posted the fourth hitting Triple Crown in AAB history. The 26-year old from the Central African Republic had 56 home runs, 134 RBI, and a .309 batting average. Biloa also led in total bases (381), slugging (.668), OPS (1.046), wRC+ (179), and WAR (7.7).

Kampala had Pitcher of the Year Ermias Tadele, who joined the Peacocks in the offseason on a seven-year, $77,300,000 free agent deal. The 30-year old Ethiopian previously was solid for Mogadishu and Maputo, but he stepped up in 2018. Tadele led in wins (21-6), and WAR (8.5), while adding a 2.41 ERA, 228 innings, and 259 strikeouts. His Peacocks teammate Deon Westerveld also notably won his fourth Reliever of the Year, leading with 42 saves. The 32-year old South African had won three times previously with Kinshasa, signing with Kampala in the offseason. Westerveld was the third in AAB history to win four ROTYs.

Luanda gave a spirited effort in the Southern Conference Championship, but top seed Johannesburg survived 4-3. The Jackalopes earned their third pennant in four years and their eighth overall. In the Central Conference Championship, Kampala bested Brazzaville 4-1 for the Peacocks first-ever pennant.

In the 24^th Africa Series, Kampala became the 12^th different franchise to win it all, beating Johannesburg 5-3. The Jackalopes’ bad finals luck continued as since winning the inaugural 1995 title, they’ve gone 0-7. This was also the fourth straight title for the Central Conference’s champ. 3B Javin Dinesh was finals MVP in his seventh season for the Peacocks. The 27-year old South African in 12 playoff starts had 14 hits, 8 runs, 6 doubles, 4 homers, and 8 RBI.

Other notes: This was the final season for Luke Tembo, retiring AAB’s all-time leader in walks (1956) and strikeouts (3073); records he still holds as of 2037. He retired second in world history in walks behind only MLB’s Chris Louden (2106). Tembo also finished with 893 home runs, retiring second to Felix Chaula’s 925. As of 2037, Tembo is eighth in AAB history in runs (1616), third in homers, and fourth in RBI (1888).

Mwarami Tale became the second to reach 2000 RBI and passed Chaula (2021) for the top mark at 2071. Tale finished the season at 891 home runs, in striking distance of passing Chaula and Tembo’s marks. Tale also won his 13^th Silver Slugger in center field, joining Chaula as AAB’s only 13-time Slugger winners.

Both Fani Ngambi and Jose Santarem reached 2500 career hits, making six AAB batters to do so. Ngambi also was the sixth to score 1500 runs. SS Didrik Borgstrom won his ninth Gold Glove. C Steven Isaac won his ninth Silver Slugger and Ronny Safari won his seventh. It was Safari’s first as a shortstop with his prior six wins in CF.

In pitching notables, Paul Lambote became the first to strike out 4000 batters in AAB. As of 2037, he remains the only one to do so, retiring after 2018 as the leader with 4093. Lambote fell two wins short of being the second to reach 200 wins (Henry Kibirige has 203). Valentine Hategekimana became the third to reach 3000 strikeouts, retiring after 2019 at 3081.

The formerly proud Addis Ababa franchise was only a few years removed from their dynasty, but they were an abysmal 55-107 in 2018. The Brahmas set all-time AAB worsts in batting average (.204), OBP (.283), hits (1083), and strikeouts (1704). Those are all still the worst as of 2037. AA’s 530 runs scored were the third fewest to that point. Cape Town also struck out 1680 times, the third worst in AAB history.

11-11-2024, 05:48 AM	#1783
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,933	2018 in AAB Johannesburg missed the playoffs in 2017 by one game, preventing a four-year playoff streak. In 2018, the Jackalopes finished first in the Southern Conference for the fourth time in five years, finishing 101-61. It was a 13-game drop to second place Luanda at 88-74, giving the Landsharks repeat playoff berths. Falling just short were Lilongwe (87-75) and defending conference champ Maputo (84-78). Despite their drop, the Piranhas set an AAB team record with 75 triples, which still holds as the top mark as of 2037. Maputo also set a conference record with 512 stolen bases. However, the Piranhas also had only 101 team home runs, which was a conference all-time low. Cape Town was fifth at 82-80, but had Southern Conference MVP Ange Ndikuriyo. It was the third MVP for the Rwandan right fielder, who also took it in 2014 and 2016. The 27-year old lefty missed a month to a fractured wrist, but still led in RBI (119), slugging (.690), and WAR (7.2). Ndikuriyo had 51 home runs, 1.071 OPS, and 185 wRC+. He had signed a big eight-year, $56,980,000 extension with the Cowboys after the prior season. However, Ndikuriyo stunned Cape Town by opting out after the 2020 season and leaving for MLB. Luanda’s Yannick Thomas won his second Pitcher of the Year. The 30-year old Frenchman won in 2015 with Maputo, then signed with the Landsharks in 2018 for six years and $67,200,000. Thomas led in wins (19-9), and quality starts (25). He added a 2.52 ERA over 235.2 innings, 265 strikeouts, 155 ERA+, and 5.9 WAR. Entering 2018, Kampala and Lilongwe were the only AAB teams without a playoff berth over 23 seasons. The Peacocks had come close the prior two years, but finally got over the hump. Kampala was dominant atop the Central Conference at 111-51, the fifth-most wins in a season in AAB to that point. The Peacocks led all teams in scoring at 833 runs and allowed the fewest in the conference at 570. Brazzaville had won back-to-back Africa Series titles in 2015-16, but missed the playoffs in 2017 by one game. The Blowfish returned to the postseason by easily taking second at 97-65. Reigning AAB champ Mogadishu was a distant third at 89-73, while last year’s wild card Bujumbura was fourth at 84-78. Bighorns 3B Warren Biloa won Central Conference MVP and posted the fourth hitting Triple Crown in AAB history. The 26-year old from the Central African Republic had 56 home runs, 134 RBI, and a .309 batting average. Biloa also led in total bases (381), slugging (.668), OPS (1.046), wRC+ (179), and WAR (7.7). Kampala had Pitcher of the Year Ermias Tadele, who joined the Peacocks in the offseason on a seven-year, $77,300,000 free agent deal. The 30-year old Ethiopian previously was solid for Mogadishu and Maputo, but he stepped up in 2018. Tadele led in wins (21-6), and WAR (8.5), while adding a 2.41 ERA, 228 innings, and 259 strikeouts. His Peacocks teammate Deon Westerveld also notably won his fourth Reliever of the Year, leading with 42 saves. The 32-year old South African had won three times previously with Kinshasa, signing with Kampala in the offseason. Westerveld was the third in AAB history to win four ROTYs. Luanda gave a spirited effort in the Southern Conference Championship, but top seed Johannesburg survived 4-3. The Jackalopes earned their third pennant in four years and their eighth overall. In the Central Conference Championship, Kampala bested Brazzaville 4-1 for the Peacocks first-ever pennant. In the 24^th Africa Series, Kampala became the 12^th different franchise to win it all, beating Johannesburg 5-3. The Jackalopes’ bad finals luck continued as since winning the inaugural 1995 title, they’ve gone 0-7. This was also the fourth straight title for the Central Conference’s champ. 3B Javin Dinesh was finals MVP in his seventh season for the Peacocks. The 27-year old South African in 12 playoff starts had 14 hits, 8 runs, 6 doubles, 4 homers, and 8 RBI. Other notes: This was the final season for Luke Tembo, retiring AAB’s all-time leader in walks (1956) and strikeouts (3073); records he still holds as of 2037. He retired second in world history in walks behind only MLB’s Chris Louden (2106). Tembo also finished with 893 home runs, retiring second to Felix Chaula’s 925. As of 2037, Tembo is eighth in AAB history in runs (1616), third in homers, and fourth in RBI (1888). Mwarami Tale became the second to reach 2000 RBI and passed Chaula (2021) for the top mark at 2071. Tale finished the season at 891 home runs, in striking distance of passing Chaula and Tembo’s marks. Tale also won his 13^th Silver Slugger in center field, joining Chaula as AAB’s only 13-time Slugger winners. Both Fani Ngambi and Jose Santarem reached 2500 career hits, making six AAB batters to do so. Ngambi also was the sixth to score 1500 runs. SS Didrik Borgstrom won his ninth Gold Glove. C Steven Isaac won his ninth Silver Slugger and Ronny Safari won his seventh. It was Safari’s first as a shortstop with his prior six wins in CF. In pitching notables, Paul Lambote became the first to strike out 4000 batters in AAB. As of 2037, he remains the only one to do so, retiring after 2018 as the leader with 4093. Lambote fell two wins short of being the second to reach 200 wins (Henry Kibirige has 203). Valentine Hategekimana became the third to reach 3000 strikeouts, retiring after 2019 at 3081. The formerly proud Addis Ababa franchise was only a few years removed from their dynasty, but they were an abysmal 55-107 in 2018. The Brahmas set all-time AAB worsts in batting average (.204), OBP (.283), hits (1083), and strikeouts (1704). Those are all still the worst as of 2037. AA’s 530 runs scored were the third fewest to that point. Cape Town also struck out 1680 times, the third worst in AAB history. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)