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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-09-2024, 05:21 AM

Christchurch returned to the Australasia League’s top spot after a three-year break, finishing 106-56. This gave the Chinooks their fifth pennant in eight years, leading the way with an AL-best 815 runs. Christchurch earned its 13^th AL title, which is second most behind only Melbourne.

The two-time defending Oceania Champion Sydney finished second at 96-66 and Perth was third at 93-69. Despite falling short, the Snakes had the second-most hits (1611) and third-best team batting average (.287) in AL history. Also notable was Melbourne at 82-80, back above .500 after a four year run of losing seasons. The Mets joined Auckland and Canberra at 82-80 while Brisbane was 83-79.

Australasia League MVP went to veteran Sydney left fielder William Buchholz. Nicknamed “Butch,” the 31-year old New Zealander led in hits (202), doubles (41), total bases (369), average (.345), slugging (.630), OPS (1.006), wRC+ (164), and WAR (7.2). Buchholz added 21 triples, 28 home runs, and 114 RBI. He had been with Sydney since a 2012 trade with Hobart and would spent another six seasons yet with the Snakes.

Christchurch righty Jarrod Hutchinson won Pitcher of the Year in his tenth season overall and sixth with the Chinooks. The 31-year old Australian led in wins (29-7), strikeouts (363), WHIP (0.94), K/BB (11.0), quality starts (27), shutouts (5), FIP- (64), and WAR (9.4). Hutchinson pitched 285.2 innings with a 2.87 ERA and 144 ERA+. He fell only three points short of a Triple Crown season. Hutchinson also posted the eighth 29+ win season in world history. Six of the eight came from the four-man rotation OBA.

Guam was back atop the Pacific League standings at 97-65 for their third pennant in five years. The Golden Eagles became 17-time PL champs, leading all teams. Guam led the PL narrowly in both runs scored (707) and fewest runs allowed. Vanuatu was a competitive second at 93-69, the closest the Wizards had come to the title since joining in the 2006 expansion.

Next were Guadalcanal (88-74) and Fiji (86-76). The Green Jackets had their 12^th straight winning season, although their pennant drought grew to seven seasons. Last year’s PL champ Honolulu was fifth place at 83-79. Samoa, PL champs two years prior, tied for last at 66-96 with Tahiti. That was also the first time since 1995 that the Tropics won fewer than 70 games.

Parity continued for the Pacific League’s MVP with the tenth different award winner in as many years. Honolulu RF Joey Eason got it in his tenth season and fourth with the Honu, leading in batting average (.330), OBP (.381), and WAR (8.0). The 31-year old Australian switch hitter added 104 runs, 37 home runs, 92 RBI, a .980 OPS, and 173 wRC+. He would post a decent 2021, but steeply decline with only negative WAR seasons in three additional years.

Pitcher of the Year didn’t have parity though as Fiji’s Akira Brady won it for the eighth time and for the third straight year. He was only the sixth pitcher in any world league to win the award eight times to that point. Brady broke Luther Greene’s 2004 record (352) for the most innings pitched in all of pro baseball history at 358. That remains the OBA record as of 2037.

The 33-year old New Zealander led in wins (29-9), strikeouts (457), WHIP (0.74), K/BB (13.4), quality starts (31), complete games (29), shutouts (8), FIP- (51), and WAR (15.0). This was Brady’s third consecutive 15+ WAR season, becoming only the fifth player in all of pro baseball history to breach the mark three or more times. As of 2037, Brady’s 2020 ranks as the 46^th best single season WAR among all players, the 21^st best among just pitchers, and the fifth best among OBA pitching seasons.

Brady also had a 2.16 ERA and 168 ERA+. He missed the Triple Crown by a rounding error at 2.160, while Guam’s Nathan Henderson finished at 2.157. Like his AL counterpart Jarrod Hutchinson, Brady posted the eighth-ever 29+ win season in world history. It was his 11^th straight year as the strikeout leader and his eighth time above 450. Only world strikeout king Mohamed Ramos has more 450+ seasons with ten. Brady also had a 12 strikeout, 1 walk no-hitter against Guadalcanal on May 8, making him the only OBA pitcher with four career no-nos.

This effort also gave Brady a second place finish in MVP voting. Brady became OBA’s all-time WARlord at 155, just passing Tarzan Rao’s 154.9 for the top mark. As of 2037, Brady is one of 51 players in world history above 150 career WAR. He finished the year at 301 wins, third in OBA history to Rao (314) and Nigel Chalmers (313). Brady also got to 5653 strikeouts to pass Rao (5650) for second in OBA history. He’s within striking distance of Timothy Manglona’s record 5771.

The 61^st Oceania Championship was the fifth finals meeting between Guam and Christchurch. The Golden Eagles entered 4-0 in the series, winning in 1980, 1992, 1999, and 2016. Guam continued their dominance by winning 4-1 over the Chinooks, earning their third title in five years. 2B Rich Parker was finals MVP, going 9-18 with 5 runs, 3 homers, and 6 RBI.

The Golden Eagles became nine-time champs, passing Melbourne for the most in OBA history. Guam became the sixth franchise in world history with 9+ overall titles, joining EPB’s Minsk (13), WAB’s Kano (12), SAB’s Ahmedabad (12) CABA’s Mexico City (10), and EAB’s Pyongyang (9). Christchurch fell to 3-10 in their finals tries, which tied them with CABA’s Juarez and Monterrey for the most runner-up finishes in world history

Other notes: Fiji’s Cody Ada tossed OBA’s 15^th Perfect Game, striking out nine versus New Caledonia on August 27. Sydney’s Molea Aisa stole 111 bases, falling four short of OBA’s single-season record. Canberra’s Jordy Vincent had a four home run game against Hobart, becoming the sixth OBA player to sock four dingers in a game.

Clifford James and Roe Kaupa became the ninth and tenth members of the 600 home run club. Kaupa won his tenth Silver Slugger and his fourth at first base (the other six are at DH). He became the eighth at any position with 10+ Sluggers in OBA. August Lantz was the 11^th pitcher to 4000 strikeouts. Christian Valenzuela, Ethan Juuderbiddil, and Nathan Henderson made it 27 pitchers with 200 wins. Jayden Owens became the second reliever to 300 career saves.

12-09-2024, 05:21 AM	#1868
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,889	2020 in OBA Christchurch returned to the Australasia League’s top spot after a three-year break, finishing 106-56. This gave the Chinooks their fifth pennant in eight years, leading the way with an AL-best 815 runs. Christchurch earned its 13^th AL title, which is second most behind only Melbourne. The two-time defending Oceania Champion Sydney finished second at 96-66 and Perth was third at 93-69. Despite falling short, the Snakes had the second-most hits (1611) and third-best team batting average (.287) in AL history. Also notable was Melbourne at 82-80, back above .500 after a four year run of losing seasons. The Mets joined Auckland and Canberra at 82-80 while Brisbane was 83-79. Australasia League MVP went to veteran Sydney left fielder William Buchholz. Nicknamed “Butch,” the 31-year old New Zealander led in hits (202), doubles (41), total bases (369), average (.345), slugging (.630), OPS (1.006), wRC+ (164), and WAR (7.2). Buchholz added 21 triples, 28 home runs, and 114 RBI. He had been with Sydney since a 2012 trade with Hobart and would spent another six seasons yet with the Snakes. Christchurch righty Jarrod Hutchinson won Pitcher of the Year in his tenth season overall and sixth with the Chinooks. The 31-year old Australian led in wins (29-7), strikeouts (363), WHIP (0.94), K/BB (11.0), quality starts (27), shutouts (5), FIP- (64), and WAR (9.4). Hutchinson pitched 285.2 innings with a 2.87 ERA and 144 ERA+. He fell only three points short of a Triple Crown season. Hutchinson also posted the eighth 29+ win season in world history. Six of the eight came from the four-man rotation OBA. Guam was back atop the Pacific League standings at 97-65 for their third pennant in five years. The Golden Eagles became 17-time PL champs, leading all teams. Guam led the PL narrowly in both runs scored (707) and fewest runs allowed. Vanuatu was a competitive second at 93-69, the closest the Wizards had come to the title since joining in the 2006 expansion. Next were Guadalcanal (88-74) and Fiji (86-76). The Green Jackets had their 12^th straight winning season, although their pennant drought grew to seven seasons. Last year’s PL champ Honolulu was fifth place at 83-79. Samoa, PL champs two years prior, tied for last at 66-96 with Tahiti. That was also the first time since 1995 that the Tropics won fewer than 70 games. Parity continued for the Pacific League’s MVP with the tenth different award winner in as many years. Honolulu RF Joey Eason got it in his tenth season and fourth with the Honu, leading in batting average (.330), OBP (.381), and WAR (8.0). The 31-year old Australian switch hitter added 104 runs, 37 home runs, 92 RBI, a .980 OPS, and 173 wRC+. He would post a decent 2021, but steeply decline with only negative WAR seasons in three additional years. Pitcher of the Year didn’t have parity though as Fiji’s Akira Brady won it for the eighth time and for the third straight year. He was only the sixth pitcher in any world league to win the award eight times to that point. Brady broke Luther Greene’s 2004 record (352) for the most innings pitched in all of pro baseball history at 358. That remains the OBA record as of 2037. The 33-year old New Zealander led in wins (29-9), strikeouts (457), WHIP (0.74), K/BB (13.4), quality starts (31), complete games (29), shutouts (8), FIP- (51), and WAR (15.0). This was Brady’s third consecutive 15+ WAR season, becoming only the fifth player in all of pro baseball history to breach the mark three or more times. As of 2037, Brady’s 2020 ranks as the 46^th best single season WAR among all players, the 21^st best among just pitchers, and the fifth best among OBA pitching seasons. Brady also had a 2.16 ERA and 168 ERA+. He missed the Triple Crown by a rounding error at 2.160, while Guam’s Nathan Henderson finished at 2.157. Like his AL counterpart Jarrod Hutchinson, Brady posted the eighth-ever 29+ win season in world history. It was his 11^th straight year as the strikeout leader and his eighth time above 450. Only world strikeout king Mohamed Ramos has more 450+ seasons with ten. Brady also had a 12 strikeout, 1 walk no-hitter against Guadalcanal on May 8, making him the only OBA pitcher with four career no-nos. This effort also gave Brady a second place finish in MVP voting. Brady became OBA’s all-time WARlord at 155, just passing Tarzan Rao’s 154.9 for the top mark. As of 2037, Brady is one of 51 players in world history above 150 career WAR. He finished the year at 301 wins, third in OBA history to Rao (314) and Nigel Chalmers (313). Brady also got to 5653 strikeouts to pass Rao (5650) for second in OBA history. He’s within striking distance of Timothy Manglona’s record 5771. The 61^st Oceania Championship was the fifth finals meeting between Guam and Christchurch. The Golden Eagles entered 4-0 in the series, winning in 1980, 1992, 1999, and 2016. Guam continued their dominance by winning 4-1 over the Chinooks, earning their third title in five years. 2B Rich Parker was finals MVP, going 9-18 with 5 runs, 3 homers, and 6 RBI. The Golden Eagles became nine-time champs, passing Melbourne for the most in OBA history. Guam became the sixth franchise in world history with 9+ overall titles, joining EPB’s Minsk (13), WAB’s Kano (12), SAB’s Ahmedabad (12) CABA’s Mexico City (10), and EAB’s Pyongyang (9). Christchurch fell to 3-10 in their finals tries, which tied them with CABA’s Juarez and Monterrey for the most runner-up finishes in world history Other notes: Fiji’s Cody Ada tossed OBA’s 15^th Perfect Game, striking out nine versus New Caledonia on August 27. Sydney’s Molea Aisa stole 111 bases, falling four short of OBA’s single-season record. Canberra’s Jordy Vincent had a four home run game against Hobart, becoming the sixth OBA player to sock four dingers in a game. Clifford James and Roe Kaupa became the ninth and tenth members of the 600 home run club. Kaupa won his tenth Silver Slugger and his fourth at first base (the other six are at DH). He became the eighth at any position with 10+ Sluggers in OBA. August Lantz was the 11^th pitcher to 4000 strikeouts. Christian Valenzuela, Ethan Juuderbiddil, and Nathan Henderson made it 27 pitchers with 200 wins. Jayden Owens became the second reliever to 300 career saves. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)