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FuzzyRussianHat · 03-19-2024, 05:15 PM

Hyderabad had the top record in the Pakistan League for the third successive season and earned a fourth straight playoff berth. The Horned Frogs ran away with first at 104-58 and set a still-standing PL record with 438 stolen bases as a team. The battle for second place was tight as Faisalabad took it at 88-74. It was the second-ever playoff berth for the Fire, who were wild card in 1992. Lahore was four games back while two-time defending PL champ Karachi was six behind.

Peshawar was sixth at 77-85, but they had the Pakistan League MVP in veteran RF Hakim As-Salam. It was the second MVP for the 33-year old, who also won it back in 1992. In his 11^th season with the Predators, As-Salam led in the triple slash (.312/.388/.616), OPS (1.004), wRC+ (241), total bases (343), and hits (174). He added 43 home runs and 8.8 WAR. Hyderabad’s Ahmad Oorzhak repeated as Pitcher of the Year. The 24-year old ace led in wins (17-3), ERA (1.54), and FIP- (59). He added 265 strikeouts and 6.3 WAR over 186.2 innings.

For the first time in franchise history, Bursa had the top record in the Turkish League. The Blue Claws took the top seed in the West Asia Association at 102-60, outracing Istanbul by six games. With their berth, Shiraz is now the only ABF team without a single playoff berth through the first 13 seasons of the Asian Baseball Federation. Adana, the two-time defending ABF champs, took third in the TL at 88-74. The Persian League had Isfahan on top again at 94-68, earning a third consecutive title. Tehran was their closest competitor at a distant ten games back.

West Asia Association MVP went to Tabriz LF Vahid Hadadi, making him a three-time MVP. It was his first MVP since earning back-to-back honors in his first two seasons. Hadadi earned the award despite the Tiger Sharks being an atrocious 58-104 in 1997. The 30-year old Iranian led in slugging (.678), OPS (1.083), and wRC+ (202), while adding a .322 average, 8.1 WAR, 50 home runs, and 99 RBI. Isfahan’s Yazeed Anwari won a third straight Pitcher of the Year and set the ABF wins record at 27-6. As of 2037, no other pitcher has won 27 in ABF. The 24-year old Pakistani righty also led in strikeouts (401), WHIP (0.83), K/BB (16.0), innings (280.1), complete games (22), FIP- (42), and WAR (13.1). Anwari’s WAR total remains the second best season by an ABF pitcher as of 2037. He also had a 2.05 ERA, falling five points shy of a Triple Crown.

After dropping three straight Pakistan League Championship Series appearances, Hyderabad ended up on top as the Horned Frogs bested Faisalabad 4-2. Isfahan also snapped their own recent finals woes, upsetting Bursa 4-2 in the West Asia Association Championship. It was the third pennant for both the Imperials and the Horned Frogs. Oddly enough, both teams won their prior titles in 1986 and 1987, setting up a third finals battle between the two.

Hyderabad had beaten Isfahan in their earlier two meetings in the ABF Championship. In the 13^th final, the Imperials flipped the script and won their first title in six games. 2B Hayadeh Taraghijah led the win, winning WAA MVP. The 27-year old played 11 playoff games with 9 hits, 8 runs, 3 doubles, 4 home runs, and 12 RBI.

Other notes: Tehran’s Hasballah Kadoor set the ABF batting average record at .383. This held as the single-season best until 2016 and remains fourth as of 2037. Kadoor also had 171 singles, which remains the ABF record. Bursa’s Shahnawaz Ikram had 677 at-bats, the ABF record as of 2037. Faisalabad’s Hasan Acar set playoff records for lowest WHIP (0.19), opponent OBP (.080) and OPS (.163). He allowed three hits and one run over 15.2 innings with 19 strikeouts. Lahore’s Hasan Afshin twice had games with 20+ strikeouts. He fanned 21 against Rawalpindi on 7/9 and 20 versus Multan in his next start over 10 innings. Although he was one short of the ABF single-game record of 22, no pitcher in any pro league had ever struck out 41 batters between back-to-back starts. Vahid Hadadi became the first slugger to 400 career home runs. RF Yakup Gunduz won his seventh Gold Glove.

03-19-2024, 05:15 PM	#1076
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,884	1997 in ABF Hyderabad had the top record in the Pakistan League for the third successive season and earned a fourth straight playoff berth. The Horned Frogs ran away with first at 104-58 and set a still-standing PL record with 438 stolen bases as a team. The battle for second place was tight as Faisalabad took it at 88-74. It was the second-ever playoff berth for the Fire, who were wild card in 1992. Lahore was four games back while two-time defending PL champ Karachi was six behind. Peshawar was sixth at 77-85, but they had the Pakistan League MVP in veteran RF Hakim As-Salam. It was the second MVP for the 33-year old, who also won it back in 1992. In his 11^th season with the Predators, As-Salam led in the triple slash (.312/.388/.616), OPS (1.004), wRC+ (241), total bases (343), and hits (174). He added 43 home runs and 8.8 WAR. Hyderabad’s Ahmad Oorzhak repeated as Pitcher of the Year. The 24-year old ace led in wins (17-3), ERA (1.54), and FIP- (59). He added 265 strikeouts and 6.3 WAR over 186.2 innings. For the first time in franchise history, Bursa had the top record in the Turkish League. The Blue Claws took the top seed in the West Asia Association at 102-60, outracing Istanbul by six games. With their berth, Shiraz is now the only ABF team without a single playoff berth through the first 13 seasons of the Asian Baseball Federation. Adana, the two-time defending ABF champs, took third in the TL at 88-74. The Persian League had Isfahan on top again at 94-68, earning a third consecutive title. Tehran was their closest competitor at a distant ten games back. West Asia Association MVP went to Tabriz LF Vahid Hadadi, making him a three-time MVP. It was his first MVP since earning back-to-back honors in his first two seasons. Hadadi earned the award despite the Tiger Sharks being an atrocious 58-104 in 1997. The 30-year old Iranian led in slugging (.678), OPS (1.083), and wRC+ (202), while adding a .322 average, 8.1 WAR, 50 home runs, and 99 RBI. Isfahan’s Yazeed Anwari won a third straight Pitcher of the Year and set the ABF wins record at 27-6. As of 2037, no other pitcher has won 27 in ABF. The 24-year old Pakistani righty also led in strikeouts (401), WHIP (0.83), K/BB (16.0), innings (280.1), complete games (22), FIP- (42), and WAR (13.1). Anwari’s WAR total remains the second best season by an ABF pitcher as of 2037. He also had a 2.05 ERA, falling five points shy of a Triple Crown. After dropping three straight Pakistan League Championship Series appearances, Hyderabad ended up on top as the Horned Frogs bested Faisalabad 4-2. Isfahan also snapped their own recent finals woes, upsetting Bursa 4-2 in the West Asia Association Championship. It was the third pennant for both the Imperials and the Horned Frogs. Oddly enough, both teams won their prior titles in 1986 and 1987, setting up a third finals battle between the two. Hyderabad had beaten Isfahan in their earlier two meetings in the ABF Championship. In the 13^th final, the Imperials flipped the script and won their first title in six games. 2B Hayadeh Taraghijah led the win, winning WAA MVP. The 27-year old played 11 playoff games with 9 hits, 8 runs, 3 doubles, 4 home runs, and 12 RBI. Other notes: Tehran’s Hasballah Kadoor set the ABF batting average record at .383. This held as the single-season best until 2016 and remains fourth as of 2037. Kadoor also had 171 singles, which remains the ABF record. Bursa’s Shahnawaz Ikram had 677 at-bats, the ABF record as of 2037. Faisalabad’s Hasan Acar set playoff records for lowest WHIP (0.19), opponent OBP (.080) and OPS (.163). He allowed three hits and one run over 15.2 innings with 19 strikeouts. Lahore’s Hasan Afshin twice had games with 20+ strikeouts. He fanned 21 against Rawalpindi on 7/9 and 20 versus Multan in his next start over 10 innings. Although he was one short of the ABF single-game record of 22, no pitcher in any pro league had ever struck out 41 batters between back-to-back starts. Vahid Hadadi became the first slugger to 400 career home runs. RF Yakup Gunduz won his seventh Gold Glove. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)