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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-05-2025, 04:32 PM

For the first time since 1984, the Australasia League had a tie for first place. Sydney and Auckland were both even at 101-61, which led to a one-game playoff won by the Snakes. Sydney earned its third pennant in five years, while the Avengers’ drought grew to 21 seasons. The Snakes allowed the fewest runs (599) while Auckland scored the most (793).

Sydney’s offense had 165 triples, 552 stolen bases, and only struck out 875 times. All of these were new OBA team records. Melbourne (93-69) and Canberra (91-71) were distant third and fourth place finishers. Two-time defending AL champ Christchurch dropped to fifth at 85-77. The Chinooks did extend their streak of winning seasons to 12.

Australasia League MVP went to third-year first baseman Jordy Vincent. The 23-year old New Caledonian led in home runs (53), RBI (149), and slugging (.641). Vincent added 8.2 WAR, 115 runs, 1.032 OPS, and a 173 wRC+. Vincent also earned a Gold Glove for his efforts. The Centurions gave him a five-year, $24.5 million extension before the season.

In his Oceania Baseball Association debut, Sydney’s Chuchuan Cao won Pitcher of the Year. The 33-year old lefty won his sixth POTY overall, having won five in Chinese League Baseball with Shenyang. Cao also had won five MVPs as a two-way player, although the Snakes limited him just to pitching. He signed a four-year, $43,200,000 deal to join Sydney.

Cao led the AL in wins (28-6), innings (319), K/BB (12.0), complete games (19), shutouts (5), FIP- (68), and WAR (10.0). He added a 2.93 ERA and 361 strikeouts. Between CLB and OBA now, Cao had a combined 169.3 career WAR, which places him inside the top 15 among all pro baseball players.

Defending Oceania Champion Vanuatu repeated as Pacific League champion at 99-63. The Wizards edged out Guadalcanal (97-65) and Guam (93-69) for the top spot. Vanuatu allowed the fewest runs (564) and scored the second most (780). The Green Jackets had the top offense at 784 runs for their 14^th consecutive winning season. Vanuatu had 102 triples, the second-most in a PL season. The Golden Eagles set new OBA team pitching records for walks (209) and BB/9 (1.29).

Vanuatu LF Hama Brotherson won his second Pacific League MVP, having also won back in 2017. The 30-year old Tahitian led in hits (203), total bases (357), stolen bases (85), average (.343), OBP (.370), wRC+ (183), and WAR (8.1). Brotherson had 101 runs, 24 doubles, 20 triples, 30 homers, and 103 RBI. It was the final year of his Wizards run, leaving in the offseason for a $150,400,000, six-year deal with MLB’s Sacramento Shamrocks.

In fourth place was Port Moresby at 87-75, led by Pitcher of the Year Colton Stark. The 29-year old Australian righty led in wins (23-11), ERA (2.25), WHIP (0.93), FIP- (56), and WAR (10.9). Stark struck out 321 over 292.1 innings with a 161 ERA+. The Mud Hens signed him in spring training 2023 to a six-year, $152 million deal.

The 63^rd Oceania Championship saw Sydney sweep the defending champ Vanuatu, giving the Snakes their third title in five years (2018, 2019, 2022). In only his second year as a starter, 1B David Odom won finals MVP. The 22-year old New Zealander went 7-17 with 2 runs, 1 double, 1 home, and 4 RBI.

Other notes: Auckland’s Nilton Paiva set multiple single-season records in 2022. He had a .374 batting average, 238 hits, and 42 triples; all new OBA records. The 42 triples tied for the fourth-most by any player in any world league. Sydney’s David Odom matched him with 42 triples and had 230 hits, which also broke the old OBA record of 226. Paiva had a 33-game hit streak and Odom had a 31-game streak as well, both just missing the OBA record of 34.

Fiji ace Akira Brady became OBA’s all-time wins leader by going 22-14, finishing the season with 333 to pass Tarzan Rao’s 314 for the top mark. The 35-year old New Zealander now was OBA’s leader in wins, strikeouts, and WAR. Brady passed 6000 strikeouts in 2022, becoming only the fifth pitcher in all of world baseball history to reach the mark. Brady would see his first major setback in 2023 with shoulder inflammation knocking him out five months.

Roe Kaupa became the 4^th member of the 700 home run club and the 18^th to reach 1500 runs scored, hitting both marks in the same week in mid-August. Kaupa also won his 12^th Silver Slugger with them split between 1B/DH. CF Pouvalu Manu won his 8^th Gold Glove.

Closers Nathan Bouye and Aidan Wray became the 3^rd and 4^th members of the 300 save club. Nathan Henderson was the 8^th pitcher to 250 wins and Alison Kila was the 21^st to reach 3500 strikeouts. Hobart was last in the AL at 59-103 with historically bad pitching. The Tasmaniacs allowed the most runs (902) and earned runs (817) in OBA history and posted the second-worst ERA (5.02), hits allowed (1695), and H/9 (10.41).

01-05-2025, 04:32 PM	#1950
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,898	2022 in OBA For the first time since 1984, the Australasia League had a tie for first place. Sydney and Auckland were both even at 101-61, which led to a one-game playoff won by the Snakes. Sydney earned its third pennant in five years, while the Avengers’ drought grew to 21 seasons. The Snakes allowed the fewest runs (599) while Auckland scored the most (793). Sydney’s offense had 165 triples, 552 stolen bases, and only struck out 875 times. All of these were new OBA team records. Melbourne (93-69) and Canberra (91-71) were distant third and fourth place finishers. Two-time defending AL champ Christchurch dropped to fifth at 85-77. The Chinooks did extend their streak of winning seasons to 12. Australasia League MVP went to third-year first baseman Jordy Vincent. The 23-year old New Caledonian led in home runs (53), RBI (149), and slugging (.641). Vincent added 8.2 WAR, 115 runs, 1.032 OPS, and a 173 wRC+. Vincent also earned a Gold Glove for his efforts. The Centurions gave him a five-year, $24.5 million extension before the season. In his Oceania Baseball Association debut, Sydney’s Chuchuan Cao won Pitcher of the Year. The 33-year old lefty won his sixth POTY overall, having won five in Chinese League Baseball with Shenyang. Cao also had won five MVPs as a two-way player, although the Snakes limited him just to pitching. He signed a four-year, $43,200,000 deal to join Sydney. Cao led the AL in wins (28-6), innings (319), K/BB (12.0), complete games (19), shutouts (5), FIP- (68), and WAR (10.0). He added a 2.93 ERA and 361 strikeouts. Between CLB and OBA now, Cao had a combined 169.3 career WAR, which places him inside the top 15 among all pro baseball players. Defending Oceania Champion Vanuatu repeated as Pacific League champion at 99-63. The Wizards edged out Guadalcanal (97-65) and Guam (93-69) for the top spot. Vanuatu allowed the fewest runs (564) and scored the second most (780). The Green Jackets had the top offense at 784 runs for their 14^th consecutive winning season. Vanuatu had 102 triples, the second-most in a PL season. The Golden Eagles set new OBA team pitching records for walks (209) and BB/9 (1.29). Vanuatu LF Hama Brotherson won his second Pacific League MVP, having also won back in 2017. The 30-year old Tahitian led in hits (203), total bases (357), stolen bases (85), average (.343), OBP (.370), wRC+ (183), and WAR (8.1). Brotherson had 101 runs, 24 doubles, 20 triples, 30 homers, and 103 RBI. It was the final year of his Wizards run, leaving in the offseason for a $150,400,000, six-year deal with MLB’s Sacramento Shamrocks. In fourth place was Port Moresby at 87-75, led by Pitcher of the Year Colton Stark. The 29-year old Australian righty led in wins (23-11), ERA (2.25), WHIP (0.93), FIP- (56), and WAR (10.9). Stark struck out 321 over 292.1 innings with a 161 ERA+. The Mud Hens signed him in spring training 2023 to a six-year, $152 million deal. The 63^rd Oceania Championship saw Sydney sweep the defending champ Vanuatu, giving the Snakes their third title in five years (2018, 2019, 2022). In only his second year as a starter, 1B David Odom won finals MVP. The 22-year old New Zealander went 7-17 with 2 runs, 1 double, 1 home, and 4 RBI. Other notes: Auckland’s Nilton Paiva set multiple single-season records in 2022. He had a .374 batting average, 238 hits, and 42 triples; all new OBA records. The 42 triples tied for the fourth-most by any player in any world league. Sydney’s David Odom matched him with 42 triples and had 230 hits, which also broke the old OBA record of 226. Paiva had a 33-game hit streak and Odom had a 31-game streak as well, both just missing the OBA record of 34. Fiji ace Akira Brady became OBA’s all-time wins leader by going 22-14, finishing the season with 333 to pass Tarzan Rao’s 314 for the top mark. The 35-year old New Zealander now was OBA’s leader in wins, strikeouts, and WAR. Brady passed 6000 strikeouts in 2022, becoming only the fifth pitcher in all of world baseball history to reach the mark. Brady would see his first major setback in 2023 with shoulder inflammation knocking him out five months. Roe Kaupa became the 4^th member of the 700 home run club and the 18^th to reach 1500 runs scored, hitting both marks in the same week in mid-August. Kaupa also won his 12^th Silver Slugger with them split between 1B/DH. CF Pouvalu Manu won his 8^th Gold Glove. Closers Nathan Bouye and Aidan Wray became the 3^rd and 4^th members of the 300 save club. Nathan Henderson was the 8^th pitcher to 250 wins and Alison Kila was the 21^st to reach 3500 strikeouts. Hobart was last in the AL at 59-103 with historically bad pitching. The Tasmaniacs allowed the most runs (902) and earned runs (817) in OBA history and posted the second-worst ERA (5.02), hits allowed (1695), and H/9 (10.41). __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)