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FuzzyRussianHat · 06-23-2023, 05:16 PM

Defending East Asia Baseball champion Kobe earned back-to-back Japan League South Division titles, although they had to battle for it in 1961. The Blaze finished on top at 101-61, beating Kyoto by two games and Nagoya by four. Meanwhile in the North Division, Chiba earned only their second-ever playoff berth in EAB’s 41 year history. The Comets were 103-59, 10 ahead of Sapporo and 12 over Tokyo. Saitama, who had won the division the prior three seasons, fell hard to 67-95. This marked the start of what would ultimately be a 44-year playoff drought for the Sting.

Kobe’s Man-Hee Cho earned the Japan League MVP. The 29-year old 1B led the league in doubles (37), OBP (.387), slugging (.653), and OPS (1.040), adding 9.8 WAR, 50 home runs, and 130 RBI. Pitcher of the Year went to Nagoya’s Nobumasa Yamada. The 24-year old righty was the ERA leader at 1.91, posting a 14-8 record and 8 saves in 221.2 innings with 212 strikeouts and 6.5 WAR.

In the Korea League, Hamhung was denied a seventh straight North Division title as Pyongyang began their own streak and started what would ultimately be a 1960s dynasty. The Pythons had the best record in the league at 112-50, while the Heat were next at 97-65. Pyongyang also posted the most runs (836) and fewest allowed (562) in the league. In the South Division, Changwon was dominant to the tune of a 109-53 record. This gives the Crabs four division titles in five years.

Leading the Python offense was slugger Chu Park, winning his second MVP in three years. The 27-year old smacked 65 home runs, tied for second most in a single-season behind his 67 from two years prior. Park also led the league in runs (135), hits (214), RBI (135), slugging (.750), and WAR (11.0). Hamhung’s Ju-Hwan Park won back-to-back Pitcher of the Year Awards. Still only 24 years old, Park again was the leader in ERA, beating his mark from last year with 2.10. He also led in WHIP (0.82), quality starts (26), FIP- (61), and WAR (9.7), adding 318 strikeouts in 274.1 innings and a 23-5 record.

In the Japan League Championship Series, Chiba denied Kobe the repeat with the Comets winning in six games. This gives Chiba two league titles, joining the 1952 campaign. In the Korea League Championship Series, Pyongyang downed Changwon 4-1, giving the Pythons their fifth title and first since 1932. Pyongyang would claim the East Asian Championship in five games over Chiba. The Pythons earned their third overall title, joining the inaugural title in 1921 and their 1924 win.

Other notes: Seoul’s Min-Hyeok Shin posted a .390 batting average, a new single season record. This would hold as the EAB single-season record until 1992. Ki-Wook Ahn became the 12^th hitter to 500 career home runs. Ju-An Pak became the fourth to 1500 career RBI. Kenshiro Aoki became the fifth reliever to 400 career saves. Young-Hwan Sha won his 11^th Silver Slugger in right field.

06-23-2023, 05:16 PM	#348
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,713	1961 in EAB Defending East Asia Baseball champion Kobe earned back-to-back Japan League South Division titles, although they had to battle for it in 1961. The Blaze finished on top at 101-61, beating Kyoto by two games and Nagoya by four. Meanwhile in the North Division, Chiba earned only their second-ever playoff berth in EAB’s 41 year history. The Comets were 103-59, 10 ahead of Sapporo and 12 over Tokyo. Saitama, who had won the division the prior three seasons, fell hard to 67-95. This marked the start of what would ultimately be a 44-year playoff drought for the Sting. Kobe’s Man-Hee Cho earned the Japan League MVP. The 29-year old 1B led the league in doubles (37), OBP (.387), slugging (.653), and OPS (1.040), adding 9.8 WAR, 50 home runs, and 130 RBI. Pitcher of the Year went to Nagoya’s Nobumasa Yamada. The 24-year old righty was the ERA leader at 1.91, posting a 14-8 record and 8 saves in 221.2 innings with 212 strikeouts and 6.5 WAR. In the Korea League, Hamhung was denied a seventh straight North Division title as Pyongyang began their own streak and started what would ultimately be a 1960s dynasty. The Pythons had the best record in the league at 112-50, while the Heat were next at 97-65. Pyongyang also posted the most runs (836) and fewest allowed (562) in the league. In the South Division, Changwon was dominant to the tune of a 109-53 record. This gives the Crabs four division titles in five years. Leading the Python offense was slugger Chu Park, winning his second MVP in three years. The 27-year old smacked 65 home runs, tied for second most in a single-season behind his 67 from two years prior. Park also led the league in runs (135), hits (214), RBI (135), slugging (.750), and WAR (11.0). Hamhung’s Ju-Hwan Park won back-to-back Pitcher of the Year Awards. Still only 24 years old, Park again was the leader in ERA, beating his mark from last year with 2.10. He also led in WHIP (0.82), quality starts (26), FIP- (61), and WAR (9.7), adding 318 strikeouts in 274.1 innings and a 23-5 record. In the Japan League Championship Series, Chiba denied Kobe the repeat with the Comets winning in six games. This gives Chiba two league titles, joining the 1952 campaign. In the Korea League Championship Series, Pyongyang downed Changwon 4-1, giving the Pythons their fifth title and first since 1932. Pyongyang would claim the East Asian Championship in five games over Chiba. The Pythons earned their third overall title, joining the inaugural title in 1921 and their 1924 win. Other notes: Seoul’s Min-Hyeok Shin posted a .390 batting average, a new single season record. This would hold as the EAB single-season record until 1992. Ki-Wook Ahn became the 12^th hitter to 500 career home runs. Ju-An Pak became the fourth to 1500 career RBI. Kenshiro Aoki became the fifth reliever to 400 career saves. Young-Hwan Sha won his 11^th Silver Slugger in right field. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)