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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-13-2024, 11:06 AM

Defending Western League champ Abidjan took first in the WL standings again, this time finishing 100-62. Dakar was second again, close behind at 97-65. This gave the Dukes their fourth consecutive playoff berth and fifth in six years. It was a tight battle for third place and the final playoff spot. Freetown finished 87-75, besting Nouakchott by one game and Kumasi by two. For the Foresters, this was their first playoff berth since 1978 and only third total. Bamako, who was third place the prior year, plummeted to last at 63-99.

Western League MVP went to Abidjan center fielder Ajiboye Okemmiri. The 25-year old Nigerian lefty led in runs (102) and home runs (46), adding 97 RBI, a .290/.367/.579 slash, and 7.3 WAR. Dakar’s Ousseynou Darboe won his third Pitcher of the Year in four years and posted fifth Triple Crown pitching season in West African Baseball history. The 27-year old Gambian lefty had a 26-3 record, 1.99 ERA, and 381 strikeouts. He also led the league in innings (262.2), WHIP (0.77), quality starts (30), FIP- (59), and WAR (9.2). It was Darboe’s fourth consecutive season as the WL’s ERA leader.

Dakar downed Freetown 2-0 in the wild card round, sending the Dukes to their fourth consecutive Western League Championship Series. For the fourth straight year, Dakar went no further. The series went all five games, but Abidjan outlasted the Dukes to earn repeat pennants. The Athletes now have six Western League crowns in WAB’s first 19 seasons (1975, 78, 81, 82, 92, 93).

In the Eastern League, the top three teams each extended their postseason streaks. After taking third the prior two seasons, 110-52 Ibadan finished first in the standings for the first time in franchise history. The Iguanas extended its postseason streak to four years. Port Harcourt placed second at 103-59 to extend its streak to five seasons, the longest active one in WAB. Two-time defending WAB champ Lagos was third at 98-64, giving the Lizards 15 playoff appearances total. Kano had a solid 90-72 effort, but still fell eight games short of a playoff spot.

Ibadan two-way star Rudy Bambara won his third Eastern League MVP in four seasons. On the mound, the 27-year old Burkinabe righty led in wins at 24-6, posting a 2.46 ERA over 248.2 innings with 300 strikeouts and 7.0 WAR. In only 95 games at third base, Bambara also added 6.5 WAR, 35 home runs, 86 RBI, a .340/.391/.690 slash, and 6.5 WAR.

It was his Iguanas teammate Matias Flores who won Pitcher of the Year. It was the second for the 26-year old Mexican, who won with CABA’s Torreon in 1991. Flores shocked many when he left Mexico in the prime of his career to the perceived “lower league” of WAB. He signed a seven-year, $8,420,000 deal prior to the 1993 season and led in strikeouts (420), innings (260.1), WHIP (0.87), complete games (13), FIP- (55), and WAR (10.0). Flores’ 420 Ks was only seven shy of the WAB single-season record by Addise Assefa in 1984. It still sits third most as of 2037. Flores also had a 2.49 ERA and 21-10 record. He would miss much of the next season with a torn rotator cuff, although he bounced back in 1995. Flores opted out of his Ibadan deal and signed with MLB’s Nashville in 1996, but severe control issues hampered his success despite leading in strikeouts twice.

Port Harcourt had home field over Lagos and used it for a wild card round sweep, ending the Lizards’ hope of a three-peat. The Hillcats earned their fourth Eastern League Championship Series berth in five seasons. However, Ibadan rolled to a sweep of PH, making the Iguanas a first-time pennant winner.

The 19^th West African Championship was a classic that went all seven games. Ibadan edged Abidjan, making the Iguanas the ninth franchise to win the overall title. Ibadan also set a WAB record, as their 110-52 record was the most wins for a team that ended up winning it all. League MVP Rudy Bambara was also finals MVP, posting a 3.52 ERA and 2-0 record over three playoff starts with 27 strikeouts and 23 innings. He had five games at the plate, going 11-19 with 7 runs, 3 doubles, 3 home runs, and 6 RBI. His .579 average and .636 OBP are still WAB single-postseason records as of 2037. Although the Athletes have now been to the finals six times, thus far they have a lousy 1-5 record in the championship.

Other notes: Abidjan’s Benedict Collins had 120 stolen bases, setting a new WAB single-season record. He would top that mark five more times in the 1990s. Xavi Leko became the third pitcher to 3500 career strikeouts.

02-13-2024, 11:06 AM	#970
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,726	1993 in WAB Defending Western League champ Abidjan took first in the WL standings again, this time finishing 100-62. Dakar was second again, close behind at 97-65. This gave the Dukes their fourth consecutive playoff berth and fifth in six years. It was a tight battle for third place and the final playoff spot. Freetown finished 87-75, besting Nouakchott by one game and Kumasi by two. For the Foresters, this was their first playoff berth since 1978 and only third total. Bamako, who was third place the prior year, plummeted to last at 63-99. Western League MVP went to Abidjan center fielder Ajiboye Okemmiri. The 25-year old Nigerian lefty led in runs (102) and home runs (46), adding 97 RBI, a .290/.367/.579 slash, and 7.3 WAR. Dakar’s Ousseynou Darboe won his third Pitcher of the Year in four years and posted fifth Triple Crown pitching season in West African Baseball history. The 27-year old Gambian lefty had a 26-3 record, 1.99 ERA, and 381 strikeouts. He also led the league in innings (262.2), WHIP (0.77), quality starts (30), FIP- (59), and WAR (9.2). It was Darboe’s fourth consecutive season as the WL’s ERA leader. Dakar downed Freetown 2-0 in the wild card round, sending the Dukes to their fourth consecutive Western League Championship Series. For the fourth straight year, Dakar went no further. The series went all five games, but Abidjan outlasted the Dukes to earn repeat pennants. The Athletes now have six Western League crowns in WAB’s first 19 seasons (1975, 78, 81, 82, 92, 93). In the Eastern League, the top three teams each extended their postseason streaks. After taking third the prior two seasons, 110-52 Ibadan finished first in the standings for the first time in franchise history. The Iguanas extended its postseason streak to four years. Port Harcourt placed second at 103-59 to extend its streak to five seasons, the longest active one in WAB. Two-time defending WAB champ Lagos was third at 98-64, giving the Lizards 15 playoff appearances total. Kano had a solid 90-72 effort, but still fell eight games short of a playoff spot. Ibadan two-way star Rudy Bambara won his third Eastern League MVP in four seasons. On the mound, the 27-year old Burkinabe righty led in wins at 24-6, posting a 2.46 ERA over 248.2 innings with 300 strikeouts and 7.0 WAR. In only 95 games at third base, Bambara also added 6.5 WAR, 35 home runs, 86 RBI, a .340/.391/.690 slash, and 6.5 WAR. It was his Iguanas teammate Matias Flores who won Pitcher of the Year. It was the second for the 26-year old Mexican, who won with CABA’s Torreon in 1991. Flores shocked many when he left Mexico in the prime of his career to the perceived “lower league” of WAB. He signed a seven-year, $8,420,000 deal prior to the 1993 season and led in strikeouts (420), innings (260.1), WHIP (0.87), complete games (13), FIP- (55), and WAR (10.0). Flores’ 420 Ks was only seven shy of the WAB single-season record by Addise Assefa in 1984. It still sits third most as of 2037. Flores also had a 2.49 ERA and 21-10 record. He would miss much of the next season with a torn rotator cuff, although he bounced back in 1995. Flores opted out of his Ibadan deal and signed with MLB’s Nashville in 1996, but severe control issues hampered his success despite leading in strikeouts twice. Port Harcourt had home field over Lagos and used it for a wild card round sweep, ending the Lizards’ hope of a three-peat. The Hillcats earned their fourth Eastern League Championship Series berth in five seasons. However, Ibadan rolled to a sweep of PH, making the Iguanas a first-time pennant winner. The 19^th West African Championship was a classic that went all seven games. Ibadan edged Abidjan, making the Iguanas the ninth franchise to win the overall title. Ibadan also set a WAB record, as their 110-52 record was the most wins for a team that ended up winning it all. League MVP Rudy Bambara was also finals MVP, posting a 3.52 ERA and 2-0 record over three playoff starts with 27 strikeouts and 23 innings. He had five games at the plate, going 11-19 with 7 runs, 3 doubles, 3 home runs, and 6 RBI. His .579 average and .636 OBP are still WAB single-postseason records as of 2037. Although the Athletes have now been to the finals six times, thus far they have a lousy 1-5 record in the championship. Other notes: Abidjan’s Benedict Collins had 120 stolen bases, setting a new WAB single-season record. He would top that mark five more times in the 1990s. Xavi Leko became the third pitcher to 3500 career strikeouts. __________________ 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)