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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-04-2024, 03:39 PM

For the fourth successive season, Dalian took first in the Northern League standings. The defending China Series champs finished 100-62 and led the NL in both runs scored (574) and fewest allowed (418). Qingdao was nine back in second place at 91-71, but the Devils were still nine ahead of third place Tianjin. This was only the second time making the playoffs for the Devils (1982). Beijing, who got to the league semifinal last year, finished in a three-way tie for third at 80-82 with Hangzhou and Zhengzhou.

Qingdao RF Hongbo Wan won Northern League MVP in his third season. Nicknamed “Iguana,” Wan led in runs (103), home runs (38), total bases (339), slugging (.606), OPS (.971), wRC+ (212), and WAR (12.4). He also had 71 stolen bases and 89 RBI. Shanghai’s Zengziang Zhang won Pitcher of the Year for the third time in four years. He led in ERA (1.43) for the sixth time in his career while also leading in WHIP (0.71), K/BB (16.5), quality starts (30), FIP- (41), and WAR (10.6). Zhang had a 12-8 record and 314 strikeouts over 245.1 innings. It would be his final season in China, as the 32-year old righty signed a five-year, $11,880,000 offseason deal with MLB’s Philadelphia.

The Southern League was very competitive for the two playoff spots with five teams finishing within five games of first. Xiamen narrowly took first at 96-66 for only their second-ever playoff berth (1981). The Mutts pitching staff had 1799 strikeouts to set a SL single-season record that stood until 2009. Their 0.810 WHIP was also second-best in SL history. For second place, Macau and Wuhan tied at 94-68, while Changsha was 93-69 and Hong Kong was 91-71. The Magicians won the tiebreaker gave over the Wolverines to earn their fourth playoff appearance in five years. Shenzhen’s four-year postseason streak ended as they finished sixth at 88-74.

Macau two-way star Wei Qin won his third Southern League MVP. The 30-year old at first base played 130 games with 31 home runs, a .264/.349/.526 slash, 206 wRC+, and 6.7 WAR. On the mound, Qin was 17-9 over 264.1 innings with a 2.42 ERA, 306 strikeouts, and 7.1 WAR. Xiamen’s Xinbo Wang won Pitcher of the Year in his fifth season. He led in wins (20-8), complete games (23), and shutouts (9). Wang added a 1.64 ERA over 252 innings with 301 strikeouts and 8.9 WAR. Wang also had two no-hitters, striking out 14 with three walks on 5/20 against Foshan and with 11 Ks and one walk on 9/24 over Qingdao in the playoffs. This was the first-ever postseason no-hitter in CLB history

For the third consecutive postseason, the two Northern League teams beat their Southern League opposition in the semifinals. Dalian outlasted Macau in a seven game classic, giving the Gold Dragons four successive finals berths. Qingdao upset Xiamen 4-3 to send the Devils to the China Series for the first time.

Dalian’s dynasty run continued in the 23^rd China Series as they defeated league rival Qingdao 4-2. The Gold Dragons are the third CLB franchise to earn repeat titles, joining 1977-78 Kunming and 1984-85 Beijing. Dalian also joined the Bears (1984-87) as the only teams to win three titles in four years. Veteran pitcher Baoxian He won finals MVP in his last season in CLB. The Gold Dragons ace had a 2.65 ERA over 34 playoff innings with 24 strikeouts.

Other notes: Xinbo Wang wasn’t the only CLB pitcher with multiple no-hitters in 1992. Jinan’s Teng Wu also pulled off the accolade, striking out nine with one walk on 4/17 against Xi’an and fanning 13 with two walks versus Hangzhou on 8/14. Second-year Wuhan ace Martin Cui struck out 409 batters, setting a CLB single season record that still holds as of 2037. Cui also had 9.8 WAR and a 20-12 record with a 2.04 ERA, but somehow didn’t place in the top three for POTY voting. Mingqi Dai became the 10^th to reach 1000 runs scored and the 10^th to 2000 hits. 1B Guangjun Ma won his seventh Gold Glove. Wei Qin won his eighth Silver Slugger, having won six as a pitcher and two at first base. Shichao Zhang won his eighth, taking it at first base for the first time (the other seven were in right field).

02-04-2024, 03:39 PM	#944
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,813	1992 in CLB For the fourth successive season, Dalian took first in the Northern League standings. The defending China Series champs finished 100-62 and led the NL in both runs scored (574) and fewest allowed (418). Qingdao was nine back in second place at 91-71, but the Devils were still nine ahead of third place Tianjin. This was only the second time making the playoffs for the Devils (1982). Beijing, who got to the league semifinal last year, finished in a three-way tie for third at 80-82 with Hangzhou and Zhengzhou. Qingdao RF Hongbo Wan won Northern League MVP in his third season. Nicknamed “Iguana,” Wan led in runs (103), home runs (38), total bases (339), slugging (.606), OPS (.971), wRC+ (212), and WAR (12.4). He also had 71 stolen bases and 89 RBI. Shanghai’s Zengziang Zhang won Pitcher of the Year for the third time in four years. He led in ERA (1.43) for the sixth time in his career while also leading in WHIP (0.71), K/BB (16.5), quality starts (30), FIP- (41), and WAR (10.6). Zhang had a 12-8 record and 314 strikeouts over 245.1 innings. It would be his final season in China, as the 32-year old righty signed a five-year, $11,880,000 offseason deal with MLB’s Philadelphia. The Southern League was very competitive for the two playoff spots with five teams finishing within five games of first. Xiamen narrowly took first at 96-66 for only their second-ever playoff berth (1981). The Mutts pitching staff had 1799 strikeouts to set a SL single-season record that stood until 2009. Their 0.810 WHIP was also second-best in SL history. For second place, Macau and Wuhan tied at 94-68, while Changsha was 93-69 and Hong Kong was 91-71. The Magicians won the tiebreaker gave over the Wolverines to earn their fourth playoff appearance in five years. Shenzhen’s four-year postseason streak ended as they finished sixth at 88-74. Macau two-way star Wei Qin won his third Southern League MVP. The 30-year old at first base played 130 games with 31 home runs, a .264/.349/.526 slash, 206 wRC+, and 6.7 WAR. On the mound, Qin was 17-9 over 264.1 innings with a 2.42 ERA, 306 strikeouts, and 7.1 WAR. Xiamen’s Xinbo Wang won Pitcher of the Year in his fifth season. He led in wins (20-8), complete games (23), and shutouts (9). Wang added a 1.64 ERA over 252 innings with 301 strikeouts and 8.9 WAR. Wang also had two no-hitters, striking out 14 with three walks on 5/20 against Foshan and with 11 Ks and one walk on 9/24 over Qingdao in the playoffs. This was the first-ever postseason no-hitter in CLB history For the third consecutive postseason, the two Northern League teams beat their Southern League opposition in the semifinals. Dalian outlasted Macau in a seven game classic, giving the Gold Dragons four successive finals berths. Qingdao upset Xiamen 4-3 to send the Devils to the China Series for the first time. Dalian’s dynasty run continued in the 23^rd China Series as they defeated league rival Qingdao 4-2. The Gold Dragons are the third CLB franchise to earn repeat titles, joining 1977-78 Kunming and 1984-85 Beijing. Dalian also joined the Bears (1984-87) as the only teams to win three titles in four years. Veteran pitcher Baoxian He won finals MVP in his last season in CLB. The Gold Dragons ace had a 2.65 ERA over 34 playoff innings with 24 strikeouts. Other notes: Xinbo Wang wasn’t the only CLB pitcher with multiple no-hitters in 1992. Jinan’s Teng Wu also pulled off the accolade, striking out nine with one walk on 4/17 against Xi’an and fanning 13 with two walks versus Hangzhou on 8/14. Second-year Wuhan ace Martin Cui struck out 409 batters, setting a CLB single season record that still holds as of 2037. Cui also had 9.8 WAR and a 20-12 record with a 2.04 ERA, but somehow didn’t place in the top three for POTY voting. Mingqi Dai became the 10^th to reach 1000 runs scored and the 10^th to 2000 hits. 1B Guangjun Ma won his seventh Gold Glove. Wei Qin won his eighth Silver Slugger, having won six as a pitcher and two at first base. Shichao Zhang won his eighth, taking it at first base for the first time (the other seven were in right field). __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)