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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-10-2023, 04:08 PM

Taichung claimed back-to-back Taiwan League titles and did it by a 19 game margin, finishing 103-59. This was one game short of a franchise wins record for the Toucans, who led the Taiwan-Philippine Association in runs scored (633) and fewest allowed (449). The Philippine League was competitive as Manila (87-75) ended one game ahead of defending Austronesia Champion Quezon (86-76). This gave the Manatees their second playoff berth in three years.

TPA MVP went to Taichung third baseman Huang Huang. The 27-year old switch hitter was the season’s WARlord (9.1) and leader in runs (89). He added 31 home runs and a 151 wRC+. Pitcher of the Year was Quezon’s Carson Lim. The 26-year old Filipino righty led in ERA (1.74), WHIP (0.81), shutouts (8), and FIP- (70). Lim added 6.2 WAR, 222 strikeouts, and a 14-6 record over 222.2 innings.

Jakarta took the top spot in the Java League for the third time in four years. The Jaguars were 99-63, finishing nine better than Bandung and 15 ahead of last year’s first place team Semarang. Jakarta had a record-setting pitching staff, setting single-season marks in the Sundaland Association for fewest runs (324), earned runs (287), and ERA (1.73). The runs and earned runs mark still stand as all-time bests as of 2037 for all of Austronesia Professional Baseball. In the Malacca League, Batam was first at 96-66 to snap a five-year playoff drought. Two-time defending association champ Medan took second at 90-72.

Although the Marlins missed the postseason, 1B Tunggul Widhyasari won his third Sundaland Association MVP for them. The 29-year old Indonesian lefty made history with his third Triple Crown season, becoming the third batter in any world league to earn the honor thrice or more. He had 38 home runs, 89 RBI, and .317 averag,e while also leading in runs (78), walks (74), total bases (296), OBP (.399), slugging (.571), OPS (.970), wRC+ (242), and WAR (9.0). This would be his last great season with Medan, missing almost all of 1986 to injury and then leaving for Jakarta (and later MLB). Jaguars righty Poh Tan won Pitcher of the Year with the 30-year old leading in WHIP (0.71), innings (292.0), quality starts (33), and shutouts (10). Tan added 8.1 WAR and 343 strikeouts with a 1.60 ERA and 21-9 record. Some thought his teammate Hadi Ningsih should’ve won as he had the best ERA (1.51), most strikeouts (373), and most WAR (11.8). Jakarta’s pitching staff was so loaded that four of the top five pitchers in WAR in the SA were Jaguars.

In the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship, Manila downed Taichung 4-1 to give the Manatees their third-ever TPA pennant (1967, 70). Jakarta won the Sundaland Association final 4-1 over Batam to make the Jaguars five time winners (1968, 69, 70, 82).

Jakarta added their third Austronesian Championship to the mantle, joining their 1969 and 1970 trophies. The 21^st final went to the Jaguars 4-1 over Manila with finals MVP going to CF I Wayan Rohman. He had joined Jakarta in a trade the prior season with the 32-year old posting 10 hits, 4 runs, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, and 5 RBI in 10 playoff starts.

Other notes: Zamboanga’s Cesar Gonzalez threw the 13^th APB perfect game on June 21, striking out three against Taichung. Rajwant Arhana became the second APB reliever to 300 career saves. CF Ying-Chieh Tsai and RF Lin Zulkifti became eight time Gold Glove winners.

12-10-2023, 04:08 PM	#776
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,176	1985 in APB Taichung claimed back-to-back Taiwan League titles and did it by a 19 game margin, finishing 103-59. This was one game short of a franchise wins record for the Toucans, who led the Taiwan-Philippine Association in runs scored (633) and fewest allowed (449). The Philippine League was competitive as Manila (87-75) ended one game ahead of defending Austronesia Champion Quezon (86-76). This gave the Manatees their second playoff berth in three years. TPA MVP went to Taichung third baseman Huang Huang. The 27-year old switch hitter was the season’s WARlord (9.1) and leader in runs (89). He added 31 home runs and a 151 wRC+. Pitcher of the Year was Quezon’s Carson Lim. The 26-year old Filipino righty led in ERA (1.74), WHIP (0.81), shutouts (8), and FIP- (70). Lim added 6.2 WAR, 222 strikeouts, and a 14-6 record over 222.2 innings. Jakarta took the top spot in the Java League for the third time in four years. The Jaguars were 99-63, finishing nine better than Bandung and 15 ahead of last year’s first place team Semarang. Jakarta had a record-setting pitching staff, setting single-season marks in the Sundaland Association for fewest runs (324), earned runs (287), and ERA (1.73). The runs and earned runs mark still stand as all-time bests as of 2037 for all of Austronesia Professional Baseball. In the Malacca League, Batam was first at 96-66 to snap a five-year playoff drought. Two-time defending association champ Medan took second at 90-72. Although the Marlins missed the postseason, 1B Tunggul Widhyasari won his third Sundaland Association MVP for them. The 29-year old Indonesian lefty made history with his third Triple Crown season, becoming the third batter in any world league to earn the honor thrice or more. He had 38 home runs, 89 RBI, and .317 averag,e while also leading in runs (78), walks (74), total bases (296), OBP (.399), slugging (.571), OPS (.970), wRC+ (242), and WAR (9.0). This would be his last great season with Medan, missing almost all of 1986 to injury and then leaving for Jakarta (and later MLB). Jaguars righty Poh Tan won Pitcher of the Year with the 30-year old leading in WHIP (0.71), innings (292.0), quality starts (33), and shutouts (10). Tan added 8.1 WAR and 343 strikeouts with a 1.60 ERA and 21-9 record. Some thought his teammate Hadi Ningsih should’ve won as he had the best ERA (1.51), most strikeouts (373), and most WAR (11.8). Jakarta’s pitching staff was so loaded that four of the top five pitchers in WAR in the SA were Jaguars. In the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship, Manila downed Taichung 4-1 to give the Manatees their third-ever TPA pennant (1967, 70). Jakarta won the Sundaland Association final 4-1 over Batam to make the Jaguars five time winners (1968, 69, 70, 82). Jakarta added their third Austronesian Championship to the mantle, joining their 1969 and 1970 trophies. The 21^st final went to the Jaguars 4-1 over Manila with finals MVP going to CF I Wayan Rohman. He had joined Jakarta in a trade the prior season with the 32-year old posting 10 hits, 4 runs, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, and 5 RBI in 10 playoff starts. Other notes: Zamboanga’s Cesar Gonzalez threw the 13^th APB perfect game on June 21, striking out three against Taichung. Rajwant Arhana became the second APB reliever to 300 career saves. CF Ying-Chieh Tsai and RF Lin Zulkifti became eight time Gold Glove winners. __________________ 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)