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FuzzyRussianHat · 07-14-2024, 07:57 PM

Melbourne’s Australasia League dynasty continued with a record-setting season for the four-time defending Oceania Champions. The Mets were 114-48, setting a new AL wins record. The previous best was 111 wins by Perth in 1978. It was the second-best in OBA history behind only Guam’s 119-43 in 1999. They became the first OBA team in either league to win six straight pennants as well. Melbourne passed Adelaide for the most AL titles with 10.

The Mets led the AL in runs scored (829) and fewest allowed (566). They also set an AL record with 59 saves. Brisbane had a great franchise-best 102-60 record, but was still 12 games back in second. Christchurch took third at 91-71.

Brisbane 3B Marlon Russell took Australasia League MVP. The 29-year old Australian lefty led in hits (207), RBI (128), average (.353), OPS (1.027), and WAR (10.5). Russell had 44 homers, falling three short of a Triple Crown. He added 108 runs and a 168 wRC+. In spring training, the Black Bears gave Russell a four-year, $22,700,000 extension.

Christchurch’s Joel Wilson earned Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Australian lefty led in quality starts (32), WAR (7.5), and walks (105). Wilson had a 23-11 record and 2.70 ERA over 296.2 innings with 264 strikeouts and a 150 ERA+. He had one more year with the Chinooks, then was traded to Guam for a ten year run with the Golden Eagles.

Tahiti repeated as Pacific League champion and won their fifth title in six years. The Tropics finished 104-58, finishing seven games ahead of Samoa and 11 better than Honolulu. This gave Tahiti 10 PL pennants, still behind the 13 by both Guam and Honolulu.

Arjita Gabeja became a four-time Pacific League MVP. The 29-year old left fielder for Tahiti led in home runs (49), RBI (109), OBP (.383), OPS (1.002), and wRC+ (195). The Fijian lefty added a .290 average and 6.5 WAR. Gabeja became the sixth OBA player to win four or more MVP. He also won his seventh Silver Slugger.

Samoa’s Austin Jong repeated as Pitcher of the Year. The 23-year old Papuan led in strikeouts (472), WHIP (0.81), complete games (20), FIP- (46), and WAR (14.1). Jong added a 2.31 ERA and 19-13 record over 319.2 innings with a 151 ERA+. His 472 Ks was the fifth most in a season and his 14.1 WAR ranked sixth. He also had a 20 strikeout game against Timor in September. Jong signed a seven-year, $26,560,000 extension prior to the 2008 season.

The 49^th Oceania Championship was the fifth meeting in six years between Melbourne and Tahiti. The Tropics won the first battle in 2003, but the Mets had won fourth straight titles with wins in 2004, 05, and 07 over Tahiti. The only other time in pro baseball history where the finals had the same teams five times in six years was in South Asia Baseball between Ahmedabad and Ho Chi Minh City.

In a seven game battle, the Tropics denied Melbourne’s five-peat hopes. This made Tahiti four-time OBA champs (1965, 1975, 2003, 2008). 3B Ueli Nakanelua won finals MVP as the 30-year old Samoan had 10 hits, 3 runs, 1 double, 2 homers, and 6 RBI.

Other notes: New Caledonia’s Ethan Juuderbiddil had OBA’s 11^th perfect game on July 2, striking out 12 against Guadalcanal. Ian Griff and Dane Molitor became the sixth and seventh batters to reach 2500 career hits. Timothy Manglona was the fifth pitcher to 250 career wins.

07-14-2024, 07:57 PM	#1427
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,342	2008 in OBA Melbourne’s Australasia League dynasty continued with a record-setting season for the four-time defending Oceania Champions. The Mets were 114-48, setting a new AL wins record. The previous best was 111 wins by Perth in 1978. It was the second-best in OBA history behind only Guam’s 119-43 in 1999. They became the first OBA team in either league to win six straight pennants as well. Melbourne passed Adelaide for the most AL titles with 10. The Mets led the AL in runs scored (829) and fewest allowed (566). They also set an AL record with 59 saves. Brisbane had a great franchise-best 102-60 record, but was still 12 games back in second. Christchurch took third at 91-71. Brisbane 3B Marlon Russell took Australasia League MVP. The 29-year old Australian lefty led in hits (207), RBI (128), average (.353), OPS (1.027), and WAR (10.5). Russell had 44 homers, falling three short of a Triple Crown. He added 108 runs and a 168 wRC+. In spring training, the Black Bears gave Russell a four-year, $22,700,000 extension. Christchurch’s Joel Wilson earned Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Australian lefty led in quality starts (32), WAR (7.5), and walks (105). Wilson had a 23-11 record and 2.70 ERA over 296.2 innings with 264 strikeouts and a 150 ERA+. He had one more year with the Chinooks, then was traded to Guam for a ten year run with the Golden Eagles. Tahiti repeated as Pacific League champion and won their fifth title in six years. The Tropics finished 104-58, finishing seven games ahead of Samoa and 11 better than Honolulu. This gave Tahiti 10 PL pennants, still behind the 13 by both Guam and Honolulu. Arjita Gabeja became a four-time Pacific League MVP. The 29-year old left fielder for Tahiti led in home runs (49), RBI (109), OBP (.383), OPS (1.002), and wRC+ (195). The Fijian lefty added a .290 average and 6.5 WAR. Gabeja became the sixth OBA player to win four or more MVP. He also won his seventh Silver Slugger. Samoa’s Austin Jong repeated as Pitcher of the Year. The 23-year old Papuan led in strikeouts (472), WHIP (0.81), complete games (20), FIP- (46), and WAR (14.1). Jong added a 2.31 ERA and 19-13 record over 319.2 innings with a 151 ERA+. His 472 Ks was the fifth most in a season and his 14.1 WAR ranked sixth. He also had a 20 strikeout game against Timor in September. Jong signed a seven-year, $26,560,000 extension prior to the 2008 season. The 49^th Oceania Championship was the fifth meeting in six years between Melbourne and Tahiti. The Tropics won the first battle in 2003, but the Mets had won fourth straight titles with wins in 2004, 05, and 07 over Tahiti. The only other time in pro baseball history where the finals had the same teams five times in six years was in South Asia Baseball between Ahmedabad and Ho Chi Minh City. In a seven game battle, the Tropics denied Melbourne’s five-peat hopes. This made Tahiti four-time OBA champs (1965, 1975, 2003, 2008). 3B Ueli Nakanelua won finals MVP as the 30-year old Samoan had 10 hits, 3 runs, 1 double, 2 homers, and 6 RBI. Other notes: New Caledonia’s Ethan Juuderbiddil had OBA’s 11^th perfect game on July 2, striking out 12 against Guadalcanal. Ian Griff and Dane Molitor became the sixth and seventh batters to reach 2500 career hits. Timothy Manglona was the fifth pitcher to 250 career wins. __________________ 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)