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FuzzyRussianHat · 04-18-2025, 06:17 AM

The East League’s South Division was extremely top heavy as it boasted the top two records in the entire Asian Baseball Federation. Three-time defending EL champ Hyderabad took top billing at 110-52 with Lahore close behind at 106-56. The Horned Frogs playoff streak grew to six seasons with their fourth division title of the run. The Longhorns were a wild card for the third time in four years. Hyderabad allowed the fewest runs in ABF at 464.

Peshawar won the North Division at 99-63 thanks to a record breaking offense. The Predators set new East League single-season records for runs scored (841), batting average (.277), on-base percentage (.337), hits (1559), and triples (82). Peshawar also had the second-most doubles at 373, behind their own 376 from the prior year. The Predators repeated as division champs and earned their third straight playoff spot.

Eight games back in the division were both Almaty and Bishkek, who tied for the second wild card. ABF doesn’t use tiebreaker games and the formula extended the Assassins playoff streak to ten years. This matched the ABF record set by Dushanbe from 2013-22. Also in the mix but just short in the wild card race were Gujranwala (89-73) and Karachi (86-76). The EL’s 2029 playoff teams and seeding were identical to 2028.

Despite being the #4 seed, Almaty had the East League’s Most Valuable Player and Pitcher of the Year winners. LF Youssouf Raza won his third straight MVP and led in slugging (.684), OPS (1.072), and wRC+ (222). The 28-year old Pakistani had 176 hits, 100 runs, 52 home runs, 118 RBI, .325 average, and 8.7 WAR. He also earned his seventh consecutive Silver Slugger.

Pitcher of the Year was Furkan Alturfan, who led in wins (20-5) and quality starts (25). The 30-year old Turkish lefty had a 2.17 ERA, 227.2 innings, 285 strikeouts, 163 ERA+, and 6.3 WAR. Alturfan signed a four-year, $40,060,000 extension the prior fall after being mostly decent prior to his 2029 breakout. Surprisingly, Almaty didn’t protect him for the upcoming expansion draft and Alturfan would be the first pick to the new Ahvaz Athletics. Also worth mentioning, Lahore’s Kharouf Qadir won his third straight Reliever of the Year. The 32-year old righty led in saves (43) and games (43) and had a 1.21 ERA.

Division winners prevailed in the first round with Hyderabad over Almaty 3-1 and Peshawar over Lahore 3-1. For the third straight season, the Horned Frogs were to host the Predators in the East League Championship Series. Unlike the last two years, Peshawar prevailed with a 4-3 upset over Hyderabad. The Predators won their fourth pennant and first since 1992.

Four teams fought over the West League’s top seed and the West Division title. Baku emerged on top at 100-62 for their sixth playoff berth of the decade. Right behind were Istanbul (98-64), Ankara (97-65), and Adana (96-66). The Ironmen and Alouettes got the wild cards, while the Axemen unfortunately missed the cut. Ankara got repeat playoff berths while Istanbul ended a nine-year playoff drought. Last year’s division champ and WLCS runner-up Gaziantep fell to 81-81.

Over in a weaker Central Division, Mashhad (92-70) topped reigning ABF champ Tehran (87-75). The Mercury extended their playoff streak to nine years and their division title run to five. The Tarpons missed the cut after earning back-to-back pennants. The Axemen led the EL with 874 runs scored and the Alouettes allowed the fewest at 562.

In his third year with Baku, 1B Hakan Mocuk became only the third in ABF history to become a four-time MVP. The 35-year old Turkish righty won three straight back in 2019-21 with Izmir. Although this effort returned him to the top honor, Mocuk had still been playing at a high level in between MVPs. He won his 10^th Silver Slugger in 2029, although it was only his second at first base after being a third baseman prior.

Mocuk led in home runs (62), RBI (147), total bases (422), slugging (.706), and WAR (9.85). He also had 116 runs, 191 hits, 39 doubles, .319 average, 1.072 OPS, and 182 wRC+. Mocuk became ABF’s all-time RBI leader by finishing 2029 with 1703, passing Petri Viskari’s 1685 for the top mark. Mocuk also became the sixth member of the 600 home run club, finishing the season at 608. With two more great seasons or three good ones, Mocuk would be primed to pass Habib Saquib’s 686 for the home run king crown.

Baku also had the Pitcher of the Year Agshin Jumayev, who became a three-time winner (2025, 2027, 2029). The 28-year old Tajik lefty posted only the fifth-ever Triple Crown pitching season in ABF and became the third to achieve the feat. Jumayev posted a 2.37 ERA, 21-5 record, and 374 strikeouts over 250.1 innings. He was also the league leader in WHIP (0.93) and shutouts (4) while posting 8.7 WAR. Jumayev also tossed his first no-hitter on April 3 with 12 Ks and one walk against Isfahan.

Division champs advanced in the first round of the playoffs with Baku surviving 3-2 against Ankara and Mashhad over Istanbul 3-1. From 2021-26, either the Mercury or the Blackbirds were in the West League Championship Series. However, this was their first time in the decade facing off for the pennant. Baku took the series 4-2 over Mashhad to win their sixth WL crown and first since 2024.

The 45^th Asian Baseball Federation Championship had Baku defeat Peshawar 4-1, giving the Blackbirds their third ABF title (2012, 2024, 2029). Veteran 2B Musa Qarayev won finals MVP in his 11^th season with Baku, bouncing back after missing almost all of the 2029 season from a ruptured MCL from the prior August. In 16 playoff starts, the 32-year old Azeri had 28 hits, 10 runs, 9 doubles, 9 RBI, .961 OPS, and 0.9 WAR. The 28 hits were the third-most in ABF postseason history.

Other notes: Hyderabad’s Talib Abul Qadir tossed ABF’s 23^rd perfect game on July 27, striking out 14 against Faisalabad. He would then throw another no-hitter on September 1 with 11 Ks and one walk against Faisalabad. Qadir was the fourth ABF pitcher to have multiple no-hitters in the same season, but was the only one with a perfecto among them. Shiraz set an all-time bad pitching mark for ABF by allowing 1634 hits with a 10.20 H/9. Gaziantep also notably allowed 1625 hits, which would’ve been a new worst if not for the Suns.

2029 was the final season for ABF hit king Mehmet Fatih Canaydin, who played until age 44 and had a 25-year career with eight teams. As of 2037, Canaydin remains ABF’s all-time leader in games (3445), at-bats (12,460), runs (1880), hits (3696), singles (2474), and stolen bases (1610). At retirement, he also had the most total bases (5805) and was second in doubles (691) and third in WAR among position players (117.3). Canaydin also cracks the world leaderboards as of 2037, ranking 10^th in games, 13^th in at-bats, 26^th in hits, 22^nd in doubles, and 11^th in steals.

In other milestones, Sijad Khaleel became the first ABF pitcher to reach 250 wins. 2029 was his final season, retiring with a 256-168 record across 19 seasons with Bishkek. He also became the second to 5000 strikeouts, but his 5023 Ks fell just short of Hasan Afshin’s 5151 for the top spot. Khaleel also retired second in pitching WAR at 108.34, behind Yazeed Anwari’s 111.39. As of 2037, Khaleel remains ABF’s all-time leader in games started (514) and innings pitched (4036).

Elnur Hasanov notably was the 13^th pitcher to 4000 strikeouts and Hafez Farzani was the 21^st pitcher to 3500 Ks. In hitting milestones, Bardia Petrosian was the 18^th to reach 500 home runs. Hasan Yun was the 13^th and Hana Zuhari was the 14^th to 2500 hits. C Ali Mahdian won his 10^th Gold Glove and CF Anatoly Memmedov won his 8^th. Mahdian was the 4^th in ABF history at any position with 10 Gold Gloves. 1B Safdar Kahlwan won his 7^th Silver Slugger.

Like many other leagues, the Asian Baseball Federation also had an increase in scoring in the 2020s compared to the prior years. There was a significant statistical difference though between the West League (using the DH) and the East League (sans DH).

The WL had a 4.04 ERA and .260 batting average for the decade, well up from the .235 average and 3.32 ERA of the 2010s. That put the West League in above average scoring territory relative to world history and other leagues. The WL set new single year highs with a .263 average and 4.11 ERA in 2024.

The EL jumped but far less significantly with a 3.49 ERA and .239 average compared to the .227 average and 3.17 ERA of the 2010s. The East League went from low to below average scoring relative to the historical scale. ABF on the whole was mid-grade in its scoring environment compared to the other world leagues in the 2020s.

04-18-2025, 06:17 AM	#2216
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,357	2029 in ABF The East League’s South Division was extremely top heavy as it boasted the top two records in the entire Asian Baseball Federation. Three-time defending EL champ Hyderabad took top billing at 110-52 with Lahore close behind at 106-56. The Horned Frogs playoff streak grew to six seasons with their fourth division title of the run. The Longhorns were a wild card for the third time in four years. Hyderabad allowed the fewest runs in ABF at 464. Peshawar won the North Division at 99-63 thanks to a record breaking offense. The Predators set new East League single-season records for runs scored (841), batting average (.277), on-base percentage (.337), hits (1559), and triples (82). Peshawar also had the second-most doubles at 373, behind their own 376 from the prior year. The Predators repeated as division champs and earned their third straight playoff spot. Eight games back in the division were both Almaty and Bishkek, who tied for the second wild card. ABF doesn’t use tiebreaker games and the formula extended the Assassins playoff streak to ten years. This matched the ABF record set by Dushanbe from 2013-22. Also in the mix but just short in the wild card race were Gujranwala (89-73) and Karachi (86-76). The EL’s 2029 playoff teams and seeding were identical to 2028. Despite being the #4 seed, Almaty had the East League’s Most Valuable Player and Pitcher of the Year winners. LF Youssouf Raza won his third straight MVP and led in slugging (.684), OPS (1.072), and wRC+ (222). The 28-year old Pakistani had 176 hits, 100 runs, 52 home runs, 118 RBI, .325 average, and 8.7 WAR. He also earned his seventh consecutive Silver Slugger. Pitcher of the Year was Furkan Alturfan, who led in wins (20-5) and quality starts (25). The 30-year old Turkish lefty had a 2.17 ERA, 227.2 innings, 285 strikeouts, 163 ERA+, and 6.3 WAR. Alturfan signed a four-year, $40,060,000 extension the prior fall after being mostly decent prior to his 2029 breakout. Surprisingly, Almaty didn’t protect him for the upcoming expansion draft and Alturfan would be the first pick to the new Ahvaz Athletics. Also worth mentioning, Lahore’s Kharouf Qadir won his third straight Reliever of the Year. The 32-year old righty led in saves (43) and games (43) and had a 1.21 ERA. Division winners prevailed in the first round with Hyderabad over Almaty 3-1 and Peshawar over Lahore 3-1. For the third straight season, the Horned Frogs were to host the Predators in the East League Championship Series. Unlike the last two years, Peshawar prevailed with a 4-3 upset over Hyderabad. The Predators won their fourth pennant and first since 1992. Four teams fought over the West League’s top seed and the West Division title. Baku emerged on top at 100-62 for their sixth playoff berth of the decade. Right behind were Istanbul (98-64), Ankara (97-65), and Adana (96-66). The Ironmen and Alouettes got the wild cards, while the Axemen unfortunately missed the cut. Ankara got repeat playoff berths while Istanbul ended a nine-year playoff drought. Last year’s division champ and WLCS runner-up Gaziantep fell to 81-81. Over in a weaker Central Division, Mashhad (92-70) topped reigning ABF champ Tehran (87-75). The Mercury extended their playoff streak to nine years and their division title run to five. The Tarpons missed the cut after earning back-to-back pennants. The Axemen led the EL with 874 runs scored and the Alouettes allowed the fewest at 562. In his third year with Baku, 1B Hakan Mocuk became only the third in ABF history to become a four-time MVP. The 35-year old Turkish righty won three straight back in 2019-21 with Izmir. Although this effort returned him to the top honor, Mocuk had still been playing at a high level in between MVPs. He won his 10^th Silver Slugger in 2029, although it was only his second at first base after being a third baseman prior. Mocuk led in home runs (62), RBI (147), total bases (422), slugging (.706), and WAR (9.85). He also had 116 runs, 191 hits, 39 doubles, .319 average, 1.072 OPS, and 182 wRC+. Mocuk became ABF’s all-time RBI leader by finishing 2029 with 1703, passing Petri Viskari’s 1685 for the top mark. Mocuk also became the sixth member of the 600 home run club, finishing the season at 608. With two more great seasons or three good ones, Mocuk would be primed to pass Habib Saquib’s 686 for the home run king crown. Baku also had the Pitcher of the Year Agshin Jumayev, who became a three-time winner (2025, 2027, 2029). The 28-year old Tajik lefty posted only the fifth-ever Triple Crown pitching season in ABF and became the third to achieve the feat. Jumayev posted a 2.37 ERA, 21-5 record, and 374 strikeouts over 250.1 innings. He was also the league leader in WHIP (0.93) and shutouts (4) while posting 8.7 WAR. Jumayev also tossed his first no-hitter on April 3 with 12 Ks and one walk against Isfahan. Division champs advanced in the first round of the playoffs with Baku surviving 3-2 against Ankara and Mashhad over Istanbul 3-1. From 2021-26, either the Mercury or the Blackbirds were in the West League Championship Series. However, this was their first time in the decade facing off for the pennant. Baku took the series 4-2 over Mashhad to win their sixth WL crown and first since 2024. The 45^th Asian Baseball Federation Championship had Baku defeat Peshawar 4-1, giving the Blackbirds their third ABF title (2012, 2024, 2029). Veteran 2B Musa Qarayev won finals MVP in his 11^th season with Baku, bouncing back after missing almost all of the 2029 season from a ruptured MCL from the prior August. In 16 playoff starts, the 32-year old Azeri had 28 hits, 10 runs, 9 doubles, 9 RBI, .961 OPS, and 0.9 WAR. The 28 hits were the third-most in ABF postseason history. Other notes: Hyderabad’s Talib Abul Qadir tossed ABF’s 23^rd perfect game on July 27, striking out 14 against Faisalabad. He would then throw another no-hitter on September 1 with 11 Ks and one walk against Faisalabad. Qadir was the fourth ABF pitcher to have multiple no-hitters in the same season, but was the only one with a perfecto among them. Shiraz set an all-time bad pitching mark for ABF by allowing 1634 hits with a 10.20 H/9. Gaziantep also notably allowed 1625 hits, which would’ve been a new worst if not for the Suns. 2029 was the final season for ABF hit king Mehmet Fatih Canaydin, who played until age 44 and had a 25-year career with eight teams. As of 2037, Canaydin remains ABF’s all-time leader in games (3445), at-bats (12,460), runs (1880), hits (3696), singles (2474), and stolen bases (1610). At retirement, he also had the most total bases (5805) and was second in doubles (691) and third in WAR among position players (117.3). Canaydin also cracks the world leaderboards as of 2037, ranking 10^th in games, 13^th in at-bats, 26^th in hits, 22^nd in doubles, and 11^th in steals. In other milestones, Sijad Khaleel became the first ABF pitcher to reach 250 wins. 2029 was his final season, retiring with a 256-168 record across 19 seasons with Bishkek. He also became the second to 5000 strikeouts, but his 5023 Ks fell just short of Hasan Afshin’s 5151 for the top spot. Khaleel also retired second in pitching WAR at 108.34, behind Yazeed Anwari’s 111.39. As of 2037, Khaleel remains ABF’s all-time leader in games started (514) and innings pitched (4036). Elnur Hasanov notably was the 13^th pitcher to 4000 strikeouts and Hafez Farzani was the 21^st pitcher to 3500 Ks. In hitting milestones, Bardia Petrosian was the 18^th to reach 500 home runs. Hasan Yun was the 13^th and Hana Zuhari was the 14^th to 2500 hits. C Ali Mahdian won his 10^th Gold Glove and CF Anatoly Memmedov won his 8^th. Mahdian was the 4^th in ABF history at any position with 10 Gold Gloves. 1B Safdar Kahlwan won his 7^th Silver Slugger. Like many other leagues, the Asian Baseball Federation also had an increase in scoring in the 2020s compared to the prior years. There was a significant statistical difference though between the West League (using the DH) and the East League (sans DH). The WL had a 4.04 ERA and .260 batting average for the decade, well up from the .235 average and 3.32 ERA of the 2010s. That put the West League in above average scoring territory relative to world history and other leagues. The WL set new single year highs with a .263 average and 4.11 ERA in 2024. The EL jumped but far less significantly with a 3.49 ERA and .239 average compared to the .227 average and 3.17 ERA of the 2010s. The East League went from low to below average scoring relative to the historical scale. ABF on the whole was mid-grade in its scoring environment compared to the other world leagues in the 2020s. __________________ 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)