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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-02-2023, 05:18 PM

Prior to the 1984 season, the European Baseball Federation instituted rule changes to increase offensive output. The EBF ERA in 1983 was around 3.40 with a batting average around .244, both marks considered below average historically. The changes worked with the ERA for 1984 sitting around 3.92 and the batting average around .264; both marks considered above average historically. For the 1980s, this made EBF’s offense the highest of any non-DH league for the rest of the decade. The output would stay around the same mark for the EBF for the next few decades.

Defending European Champion Amsterdam improved their mark to 104-58 and took the Northwest Division for the third straight season. The Anacondas set a EBF record with a team batting average of .301 and 485 stolen bases. The next two best records in the Northern Conference were in the same division. Paris took the wild card spot at 95-67, edging Rotterdam by two games. The Poodles snapped a seven-season playoff drought, while the Ravens had a great turnaround after bottoming out at 62 wins the prior year. In the North Central Division, Berlin was first at96-66 for back-to-back playoff spots and their first division title since 1971. Last year’s conference runner-up Copenhagen was second at 88-74. Birmingham won back-to-back British Isles Division crowns with a 92-70 mark.

The offensive rule changes helped Northern Conference MVP Sean Houston to a record breaking season for Birmingham. The 25-year old Scottish right fielder set the single-season mark for home runs (72), RBI (167), runs scored (144), hits (234), and total bases (522). The total bases record is still the all-time mark as of 2037, although Houston would later be passed in the other spots. Still, this season as of 2037 remains second all-time in RBI and runs and fourth in homers. Houston was also two points short of a Triple Crown with a .361 average, adding 11.1 WAR and a NC best .806 slugging, 1.187 OPS, and 228 wRC+. Pitcher of the Year meanwhile was Stockholm veteran Johannes Soderberg. The 31-year old Swede led in ERA (2.24) with 6.8 WAR over 212.2 innings, 225 strikeouts, and a 12-8 record.

Amsterdam swept Birmingham and Berlin swept Paris in the first round of the playoffs. This was the first Northern Conference Championship berth for the Barons since 1969. Berlin would fall though to the defending champion Anacondas 4-2, making Amsterdam the fourth franchise to repeat as Northern Conference champs. The Anacondas are now four time NC champs, having also won in 1951 and 1954.

Madrid narrowly had the top seed in the Southern Conference at 96-66, getting back-to-back playoff berths. They had to fend off a loaded Southwest Division field with Lisbon and Seville tying at 92-70 and Marseille at 88-74. The Clippers won the tiebreaker game over the Stingrays to secure the wild card and snap a three-year playoff drought. The Musketeers saw their four-year division title streak snapped as they missed the field. Defending conference champ Zurich extended its record division title streak to 12 years, winning the South Central at 93-69. The Southeast Division went to 95-67 Munich, giving the Mavericks back-to-back berths.

An intense MVP battle saw Zagreb’s Richard Rautenstrauch take the title. The 32-year old German second baseman won the award for the fourth time in his final EBF season, as he’d leave for MLB’s Houston the next season. Rautenstrauch led in WAR (11.7), RBI 149), total bases (458), slugging (.757), OPS (1.145), and wRC+ (204). His 61 home runs was second to Zurich’s Jack Kennedy’s 65. Meanwhile, Lisbon’s Franco Gilbert became the first in EBF history to have a batting average above .400. His .408 remains EBF’s best-ever as of 2037. Madrid’s Jacky Muro won Pitcher of the Year with the 29-year old Spaniard leading in ERA (2.36), and WHIP (0.93). he had 5.7 WAR over 244 innings with a 20-6 record.

Lisbon upset division foe Madrid 3-2 in the first round of the playoffs, while Zurich topped Munich 301. For the Clippers, it was their first Southern Conference Championship berth since 1977. Lisbon came close, but the Mountaineers defeated them in a seven game classic. Zurich became the second franchise to three-peat as SC champs, joining 1953-55 Madrid. The Mountaineers also became the second to win four conference titles in five years, joining 1969-73 Vienna.

The 35^th European Championship was a rematch from the prior year. Amsterdam won the series 4-2 and became the first team in EBF history to win back-to-back European Championships. EBF had been the only of the major leagues, even including the newer ones, that hadn’t yet seen a team repeat as overall champ. LF Teun Ouwerkerk was the finals MVP, getting 20 hits, 7 runs, and 6 stolen bases over 15 playoff starts. Zurich yet again falls just short, going 0-5 in their finals appearances over the last decade with a 1-6 mark all-time.

Other notes; Copenhagen’s Lasse Kallevik had a 38-game hit streak, the fourth longest streak in EBF history. Monte Montanez became the third to 600 career home runs. Richard Rautenstrauch won his ninth Silver Slugger. He would leave EBF with 125.2 career WAR, fourth best among all hitters.

12-02-2023, 05:18 PM	#754
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,938	1984 in EBF Prior to the 1984 season, the European Baseball Federation instituted rule changes to increase offensive output. The EBF ERA in 1983 was around 3.40 with a batting average around .244, both marks considered below average historically. The changes worked with the ERA for 1984 sitting around 3.92 and the batting average around .264; both marks considered above average historically. For the 1980s, this made EBF’s offense the highest of any non-DH league for the rest of the decade. The output would stay around the same mark for the EBF for the next few decades. Defending European Champion Amsterdam improved their mark to 104-58 and took the Northwest Division for the third straight season. The Anacondas set a EBF record with a team batting average of .301 and 485 stolen bases. The next two best records in the Northern Conference were in the same division. Paris took the wild card spot at 95-67, edging Rotterdam by two games. The Poodles snapped a seven-season playoff drought, while the Ravens had a great turnaround after bottoming out at 62 wins the prior year. In the North Central Division, Berlin was first at96-66 for back-to-back playoff spots and their first division title since 1971. Last year’s conference runner-up Copenhagen was second at 88-74. Birmingham won back-to-back British Isles Division crowns with a 92-70 mark. The offensive rule changes helped Northern Conference MVP Sean Houston to a record breaking season for Birmingham. The 25-year old Scottish right fielder set the single-season mark for home runs (72), RBI (167), runs scored (144), hits (234), and total bases (522). The total bases record is still the all-time mark as of 2037, although Houston would later be passed in the other spots. Still, this season as of 2037 remains second all-time in RBI and runs and fourth in homers. Houston was also two points short of a Triple Crown with a .361 average, adding 11.1 WAR and a NC best .806 slugging, 1.187 OPS, and 228 wRC+. Pitcher of the Year meanwhile was Stockholm veteran Johannes Soderberg. The 31-year old Swede led in ERA (2.24) with 6.8 WAR over 212.2 innings, 225 strikeouts, and a 12-8 record. Amsterdam swept Birmingham and Berlin swept Paris in the first round of the playoffs. This was the first Northern Conference Championship berth for the Barons since 1969. Berlin would fall though to the defending champion Anacondas 4-2, making Amsterdam the fourth franchise to repeat as Northern Conference champs. The Anacondas are now four time NC champs, having also won in 1951 and 1954. Madrid narrowly had the top seed in the Southern Conference at 96-66, getting back-to-back playoff berths. They had to fend off a loaded Southwest Division field with Lisbon and Seville tying at 92-70 and Marseille at 88-74. The Clippers won the tiebreaker game over the Stingrays to secure the wild card and snap a three-year playoff drought. The Musketeers saw their four-year division title streak snapped as they missed the field. Defending conference champ Zurich extended its record division title streak to 12 years, winning the South Central at 93-69. The Southeast Division went to 95-67 Munich, giving the Mavericks back-to-back berths. An intense MVP battle saw Zagreb’s Richard Rautenstrauch take the title. The 32-year old German second baseman won the award for the fourth time in his final EBF season, as he’d leave for MLB’s Houston the next season. Rautenstrauch led in WAR (11.7), RBI 149), total bases (458), slugging (.757), OPS (1.145), and wRC+ (204). His 61 home runs was second to Zurich’s Jack Kennedy’s 65. Meanwhile, Lisbon’s Franco Gilbert became the first in EBF history to have a batting average above .400. His .408 remains EBF’s best-ever as of 2037. Madrid’s Jacky Muro won Pitcher of the Year with the 29-year old Spaniard leading in ERA (2.36), and WHIP (0.93). he had 5.7 WAR over 244 innings with a 20-6 record. Lisbon upset division foe Madrid 3-2 in the first round of the playoffs, while Zurich topped Munich 301. For the Clippers, it was their first Southern Conference Championship berth since 1977. Lisbon came close, but the Mountaineers defeated them in a seven game classic. Zurich became the second franchise to three-peat as SC champs, joining 1953-55 Madrid. The Mountaineers also became the second to win four conference titles in five years, joining 1969-73 Vienna. The 35^th European Championship was a rematch from the prior year. Amsterdam won the series 4-2 and became the first team in EBF history to win back-to-back European Championships. EBF had been the only of the major leagues, even including the newer ones, that hadn’t yet seen a team repeat as overall champ. LF Teun Ouwerkerk was the finals MVP, getting 20 hits, 7 runs, and 6 stolen bases over 15 playoff starts. Zurich yet again falls just short, going 0-5 in their finals appearances over the last decade with a 1-6 mark all-time. Other notes; Copenhagen’s Lasse Kallevik had a 38-game hit streak, the fourth longest streak in EBF history. Monte Montanez became the third to 600 career home runs. Richard Rautenstrauch won his ninth Silver Slugger. He would leave EBF with 125.2 career WAR, fourth best among all hitters. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)