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FuzzyRussianHat · 06-30-2023, 05:25 PM

The fourth season of the Oceania Baseball Association saw a very tight battle in the Australasia League. Christchurch and Adelaide ultimately finished tied for first at 90-92 with Perth only one behind and Brisbane five back. In a one-game tiebreaker, the Chinooks ousted the defending OBA champ Aardvarks, giving Christchurch its first league title.

Leading the Chinooks was Jacob Kelly, winning his second Pitcher of the Year. He had been traded in the summer of 1962 to Christchurch and his arrival paid off, posting a 22-10 record, 2.25 ERA, 268 strikeouts, and 8.7 WAR. The 33-year old left for Sydney the next year, but sadly saw shoulder inflammation effectively end his relevance. League MVP meanwhile went to Adelaide shortstop Fineasi Hausia. The 28-year old Tongan was the league leader in hits (184), average (.308) and WAR (10.0), adding Gold Glove winning defense with a 22.0 zone rating.

The Pacific League was a two-team race between Honolulu and Tahiti. Ultimately, the Honu repeated as champs as they finished 101-61 and the Tropics ended 99-63.

Honolulu had both the MVP and Pitcher of the Year. The former was 38-year old first baseman Buzzy Servello, an American journeyman who joined OBA after a decade-plus as an MLB backup. He led the Pacific League in hits (185), runs (96), average (.321), OBP (.392) and WAR (7.8). Kent Di Piazza won both Pitcher of the Year and his second Reliever of the Year. Another American who had come over after a forgettable decade in MLB, the 33-year old had 44 saves, 0.74 ERA over 97 innings, 146 strikeouts, and 7.1 WAR.

In the Oceania Championship, Christchurch defeated Honolulu in six games, making the Honu the runner-up in back-to-back years. It was the first title for the Chinooks and the first for a New Zealand-based team. Ji-Wan Pyong was the series MVP. A 32-year old South Korean castoff from EAB, he had 4 home runs, 6 RBI, 7 runs, and 8 hits in the series.

Other notes: Auckland’s Te Paoro Rangi threw the second perfect game in OBA history, striking out 11 on April 28 against Gold Coast.

06-30-2023, 05:25 PM	#369
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,744	1963 in OBA The fourth season of the Oceania Baseball Association saw a very tight battle in the Australasia League. Christchurch and Adelaide ultimately finished tied for first at 90-92 with Perth only one behind and Brisbane five back. In a one-game tiebreaker, the Chinooks ousted the defending OBA champ Aardvarks, giving Christchurch its first league title. Leading the Chinooks was Jacob Kelly, winning his second Pitcher of the Year. He had been traded in the summer of 1962 to Christchurch and his arrival paid off, posting a 22-10 record, 2.25 ERA, 268 strikeouts, and 8.7 WAR. The 33-year old left for Sydney the next year, but sadly saw shoulder inflammation effectively end his relevance. League MVP meanwhile went to Adelaide shortstop Fineasi Hausia. The 28-year old Tongan was the league leader in hits (184), average (.308) and WAR (10.0), adding Gold Glove winning defense with a 22.0 zone rating. The Pacific League was a two-team race between Honolulu and Tahiti. Ultimately, the Honu repeated as champs as they finished 101-61 and the Tropics ended 99-63. Honolulu had both the MVP and Pitcher of the Year. The former was 38-year old first baseman Buzzy Servello, an American journeyman who joined OBA after a decade-plus as an MLB backup. He led the Pacific League in hits (185), runs (96), average (.321), OBP (.392) and WAR (7.8). Kent Di Piazza won both Pitcher of the Year and his second Reliever of the Year. Another American who had come over after a forgettable decade in MLB, the 33-year old had 44 saves, 0.74 ERA over 97 innings, 146 strikeouts, and 7.1 WAR. In the Oceania Championship, Christchurch defeated Honolulu in six games, making the Honu the runner-up in back-to-back years. It was the first title for the Chinooks and the first for a New Zealand-based team. Ji-Wan Pyong was the series MVP. A 32-year old South Korean castoff from EAB, he had 4 home runs, 6 RBI, 7 runs, and 8 hits in the series. Other notes: Auckland’s Te Paoro Rangi threw the second perfect game in OBA history, striking out 11 on April 28 against Gold Coast. __________________ 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)