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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-21-2024, 01:45 PM

Defending Asian Baseball Federation champ Multan finished first in the Pakistan League standings for back-to-back seasons. The Mighty Cocks ran away from the competition at 98-64, 14 games better than second place. It was a tight race for the other playoff spot, as Hyderabad and Lahore tied at 83-79 and Peshawar was 82-80. The tiebreaker game saw the Horned Frogs best the Longhorns, ending a five-year playoff drought for Hyderabad. Falling one short, the Predators had their five-year playoff streak snapped.

Karachi’s Rizwan Qureshi took Pakistan League MVP and had the second Triple Crown season by an ABF batter. He led the league in runs (98), hits (197), doubles (47), home runs (51), RBI (109), total bases (401), triple slash (.349/.412/.710), OPS (1.122), wRC+ (296), and WAR (13.2). Peshawar’s Sa’id Farahani won repeat Pitcher of the Year honors. The 26-year old Iranian righty struck out 471 batters, which still stands as the ABF single-season record as of 2037. He also led in innings (283), K/BB (8.4), quality starts (29), complete games (15), FIP- (45), and WAR (11.8); while posting an 18-8 record and 1.78 ERA. Farahani would pitch one more year with the Predators, then leave for MLB and Atlanta.

Ankara had the best record in the West Asia Association at 103-59. This gave them only their second-ever Turkish League title (1987). Defending TL winner Izmir was a distant second at 86-76. After narrowly missing the playoffs last year, Mashhad was back atop the Persian League at 97-65. It was the fourth PL win for the Mercury in five years. Tabriz was 11 back in second at 86-76, while defending WAA champ Tehran limped to a 76-86 campaign.

Izmir 1B Gokhan Karatas won a third straight West Asia Association MVP. The 25-year old Turkish lefty led in runs (123), hits (212), doubles (50), RBI (142), total bases (411), OBP (.448), slugging (.704), OPS (1.152), wRC+ (215), and WAR (12.6). He would have two more seasons with the Ice Caps before heading off to MLB for the big payday. Pitcher of the Year was Ankara’s Ertugrul Ornek. He led in wins (22-9), ERA (2.47), and complete games (16). Ornek added 269 strikeouts over 248 innings and 5.2 WAR.

The Pakistan League Championship needed all seven games with the home team winning each time. That favored Multan over Hyderabad, making the Mighty Cocks repeat champs. In the West Asia Association Championship, Mashhad upset Ankara 4-2. For the Mercury, this earned a third pennant in five years.

In the 10th ABF Championship, Mashhad defeated Multan 4-2 to give the Mercury their second ring (1990) and deny the Mighty Cocks’ repeat bid. RF Hamza Muhtar won finals MVP, as he had 14 hits, 8 runs, 3 home runs, and 6 RBI over 12 playoff starts.

Other notes: ABF’s third perfect game came on July 4 from Adana’s Vedat Unal, who struck out nine against Bursa. Catcher Erhan Buyukdemir won his seventh Silver Slugger.

02-21-2024, 01:45 PM	#994
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,939	1994 in ABF Defending Asian Baseball Federation champ Multan finished first in the Pakistan League standings for back-to-back seasons. The Mighty Cocks ran away from the competition at 98-64, 14 games better than second place. It was a tight race for the other playoff spot, as Hyderabad and Lahore tied at 83-79 and Peshawar was 82-80. The tiebreaker game saw the Horned Frogs best the Longhorns, ending a five-year playoff drought for Hyderabad. Falling one short, the Predators had their five-year playoff streak snapped. Karachi’s Rizwan Qureshi took Pakistan League MVP and had the second Triple Crown season by an ABF batter. He led the league in runs (98), hits (197), doubles (47), home runs (51), RBI (109), total bases (401), triple slash (.349/.412/.710), OPS (1.122), wRC+ (296), and WAR (13.2). Peshawar’s Sa’id Farahani won repeat Pitcher of the Year honors. The 26-year old Iranian righty struck out 471 batters, which still stands as the ABF single-season record as of 2037. He also led in innings (283), K/BB (8.4), quality starts (29), complete games (15), FIP- (45), and WAR (11.8); while posting an 18-8 record and 1.78 ERA. Farahani would pitch one more year with the Predators, then leave for MLB and Atlanta. Ankara had the best record in the West Asia Association at 103-59. This gave them only their second-ever Turkish League title (1987). Defending TL winner Izmir was a distant second at 86-76. After narrowly missing the playoffs last year, Mashhad was back atop the Persian League at 97-65. It was the fourth PL win for the Mercury in five years. Tabriz was 11 back in second at 86-76, while defending WAA champ Tehran limped to a 76-86 campaign. Izmir 1B Gokhan Karatas won a third straight West Asia Association MVP. The 25-year old Turkish lefty led in runs (123), hits (212), doubles (50), RBI (142), total bases (411), OBP (.448), slugging (.704), OPS (1.152), wRC+ (215), and WAR (12.6). He would have two more seasons with the Ice Caps before heading off to MLB for the big payday. Pitcher of the Year was Ankara’s Ertugrul Ornek. He led in wins (22-9), ERA (2.47), and complete games (16). Ornek added 269 strikeouts over 248 innings and 5.2 WAR. The Pakistan League Championship needed all seven games with the home team winning each time. That favored Multan over Hyderabad, making the Mighty Cocks repeat champs. In the West Asia Association Championship, Mashhad upset Ankara 4-2. For the Mercury, this earned a third pennant in five years. In the 10th ABF Championship, Mashhad defeated Multan 4-2 to give the Mercury their second ring (1990) and deny the Mighty Cocks’ repeat bid. RF Hamza Muhtar won finals MVP, as he had 14 hits, 8 runs, 3 home runs, and 6 RBI over 12 playoff starts. Other notes: ABF’s third perfect game came on July 4 from Adana’s Vedat Unal, who struck out nine against Bursa. Catcher Erhan Buyukdemir 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)