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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-14-2024, 01:49 PM

For the first time since 1986, Perth picked up the Australasia League title. The Penguins finished 94-68, also getting their first winning season since 1986. Melbourne came close to ending a similar streak, but took second at 91-71. Defending AL champ Christchurch tied for third at 86-76 with Adelaide.

Melbourne’s Eric Williams won Australasia League MVP. The 30-year old designated hitter crushed 66 home runs, the second-most ever in an OBA season only behind Vavao Brighouse’s 69 in 1988. Williams also led in RBI (118), runs (105), total bases (417), slugging (.695), OPS (1.040), wRC+ (222), and WAR (9.9). His .302 average was six points shy of earning a Triple Crown.

Adelaide’s Jace Fetzer was Pitcher of the Year, making an impressive comeback from a torn UCL from July 1991. The 6’8’’ American led in ERA (1.83), adding a 19-7 record over 265 innings, 316 strikeouts, and 7.6 WAR. Fetzer had joined OBA after failing to make the MLB after a college career with Boston College. This run with the Aardvarks got him back to America, signing a four-year, $10,760,000 deal with Atlanta in the offseason.

The Pacific League again had Guam and Honolulu battling for the top spot. After finishing second in successive seasons, the Honu reclaimed the throne at 101-61. The defending OBA champ Golden Eagles were one back at 100-62. For Honolulu, it is their ninth Pacific League title in 13 years.

Honu 1B Vavao Brighouse became a five-time Pacific League MVP. The 30-year old Samoan led in home runs (51), RBI (107), and total bases (318), adding 5.5 WAR. It was Brighouse’s seventh season with 50+ homers. His Honolulu teammate Garnet Wallace won both Reliever of the Year and Pitcher of the Year. The 27-year old American had a 0.84 ERA and 34 saves over 96 innings with 177 strikeouts and 6.6 WAR.

In the 34th Oceania Championship, it was a rematch of the 1986 final which Honolulu claimed over Perth. That meeting was in the middle of the Honu’s 7-0 streak in the finals. The Penguins snapped that streak in 1993, taking the crown in six games. Perth now has three OBA rings, having also won the inaugural 1960 title and in 1978. Second-year LF Ron Venditto was finals MVP despite playing only five games with three starts in the series. He was 7-15 with 3 runs, 4 doubles, and 8 RBI.

Other notes: Neville Ryan became the second to 1500 career RBI. He played one more year and ended with 1554, still short of Sione Hala’s record of 1604. Randol Smith became the eighth pitcher to 3500 strikeouts. 3B Joel Todd won his seventh Silver Slugger.

02-14-2024, 01:49 PM	#973
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,022	1993 in OBA For the first time since 1986, Perth picked up the Australasia League title. The Penguins finished 94-68, also getting their first winning season since 1986. Melbourne came close to ending a similar streak, but took second at 91-71. Defending AL champ Christchurch tied for third at 86-76 with Adelaide. Melbourne’s Eric Williams won Australasia League MVP. The 30-year old designated hitter crushed 66 home runs, the second-most ever in an OBA season only behind Vavao Brighouse’s 69 in 1988. Williams also led in RBI (118), runs (105), total bases (417), slugging (.695), OPS (1.040), wRC+ (222), and WAR (9.9). His .302 average was six points shy of earning a Triple Crown. Adelaide’s Jace Fetzer was Pitcher of the Year, making an impressive comeback from a torn UCL from July 1991. The 6’8’’ American led in ERA (1.83), adding a 19-7 record over 265 innings, 316 strikeouts, and 7.6 WAR. Fetzer had joined OBA after failing to make the MLB after a college career with Boston College. This run with the Aardvarks got him back to America, signing a four-year, $10,760,000 deal with Atlanta in the offseason. The Pacific League again had Guam and Honolulu battling for the top spot. After finishing second in successive seasons, the Honu reclaimed the throne at 101-61. The defending OBA champ Golden Eagles were one back at 100-62. For Honolulu, it is their ninth Pacific League title in 13 years. Honu 1B Vavao Brighouse became a five-time Pacific League MVP. The 30-year old Samoan led in home runs (51), RBI (107), and total bases (318), adding 5.5 WAR. It was Brighouse’s seventh season with 50+ homers. His Honolulu teammate Garnet Wallace won both Reliever of the Year and Pitcher of the Year. The 27-year old American had a 0.84 ERA and 34 saves over 96 innings with 177 strikeouts and 6.6 WAR. In the 34th Oceania Championship, it was a rematch of the 1986 final which Honolulu claimed over Perth. That meeting was in the middle of the Honu’s 7-0 streak in the finals. The Penguins snapped that streak in 1993, taking the crown in six games. Perth now has three OBA rings, having also won the inaugural 1960 title and in 1978. Second-year LF Ron Venditto was finals MVP despite playing only five games with three starts in the series. He was 7-15 with 3 runs, 4 doubles, and 8 RBI. Other notes: Neville Ryan became the second to 1500 career RBI. He played one more year and ended with 1554, still short of Sione Hala’s record of 1604. Randol Smith became the eighth pitcher to 3500 strikeouts. 3B Joel Todd won his seventh Silver Slugger. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)