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FuzzyRussianHat · 12-26-2023, 08:07 AM

Taichung won the Taiwan League for the fourth straight season and set a franchise-record with a 107-55 record. They had the most runs scored (615) and fewest allowed (444) in the whole Taiwan-Philippine Association, allowing them to finish 11 games ahead of 96-66 Taipei. The Philippine League needed a tiebreaker game to determine the champ as Quezon and Cebu both finished 89-73. The Zombies prevailed to take the top spot for the third time in the 1980s. Manila, the two-time defending TPA champ, fell to a third place 78-84.

TPA MVP went to Taichung’s Chang-Rong Chang, who also won it back in 1981. The 29-year old Taiwanese first baseman led in runs (97), home runs (48), RBI (95), walks (59), total bases (358), OBP (.350), slugging (.594), OPS (.943), wRC+ (203), and WAR (9.3). Cebu’s Alex Clavijo won Pitcher of the Year in only his second season. The 23-year old lefty led in ERA (1.33), strikeouts (393), WHIP (0.71), FIP- (38), and WR (12.6). He pitched 278 innings and had a 21-5 record. Although most agreed Clavjio was the top pitcher, Taichung’s Cedric Fenny set the Austronesia Professional Baseball record with 27 wins. The 36-year old went 27-2 with a 1.38 ERA over 281 innings, 291 strikeouts, and 8.8 WAR. Also of note, Toucans closer Edhie Dalem won his third straight Reliever of the Year.

Two-time defending Sundaland Association champ Jakarta set a franchise record at 107-55, winning the Java League by 14 games over Semarang. The Jaguars led the association in runs (556) and fewest allowed (368). After taking second the prior two seasons, Medan was back atop the Malacca League at 95-67. It is the fifth playoff appearance of the 1980s for the Marlins. Pekanbaru, last year’s league winner, fell off a cliff to 69-93.

Pitcher of the Year and Sundaland Association MVP both went to Jakarta’s Hadi Ningsih. The 30-year old Indonesian lefty had a 0.94 ERA, only the second-ever sub-one ERA season for an APB starter behind Ahmad Syahmi Rusli’s 0.89 in 1982. He also led in wins (24-5), WHIP (0.61), K/BB (19.4), quality starts (34), FIP- (32) and WAR (14.1). Ningsih also struck out 408 batters over 287.1 innings and threw APB’s 14^th perfect game, striking out 12 against Palembang on April 5. It was his second career no-hitter, having also thrown one in 1984.

After taking runner-up the prior three seasons, Taichung finally took the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship, outlasting Quezon in a seven-game classic. It is the fourth title for the Toucans, who also won it in 1981, 1966, and 1965. The Sundaland Association Championship also went the distance with Medan denying Jakarta’s three-peat. The Marlins have now won five pennants with four in the 1980s (1966, 81, 83, 84, 87).

The 23^rd Austronesia Championship was also a thriller, the first final to go seven games since a prior Taichung/Medan final in 1981. It was their third time meeting in the finale with the Toucans winning in 1981 on a walkoff and the Marlins taking it in five in 1966. Medan won it all in 1987 for their second championship, led by third-year left fielder Mohd Yusri Rusli. He won finals MVP, posting 13 hits, 6 runs, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, and 4 RBI over 14 playoff starts.

Other notes: Chun-Chia Lan became the second to 600 career home runs and became the APB home run king, passing Abracham Gumelar’s record of 604. Lan played one more season and finished with 619, holding the all-time mark for nearly 40 years. He’d end with 1413, retiring 13 short of Gumelar for the top spot. Vhon Lasam, Dave Hermillo, and Poh Tan all crossed 3500 career strikeouts, bringing it to five pitchers to have reached the mark. Cedric Fenny became the first to 200 career wins. CF Fajar Lastori won his eighth Silver Slugger.

12-26-2023, 08:07 AM	#822
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,339	1987 in APB Taichung won the Taiwan League for the fourth straight season and set a franchise-record with a 107-55 record. They had the most runs scored (615) and fewest allowed (444) in the whole Taiwan-Philippine Association, allowing them to finish 11 games ahead of 96-66 Taipei. The Philippine League needed a tiebreaker game to determine the champ as Quezon and Cebu both finished 89-73. The Zombies prevailed to take the top spot for the third time in the 1980s. Manila, the two-time defending TPA champ, fell to a third place 78-84. TPA MVP went to Taichung’s Chang-Rong Chang, who also won it back in 1981. The 29-year old Taiwanese first baseman led in runs (97), home runs (48), RBI (95), walks (59), total bases (358), OBP (.350), slugging (.594), OPS (.943), wRC+ (203), and WAR (9.3). Cebu’s Alex Clavijo won Pitcher of the Year in only his second season. The 23-year old lefty led in ERA (1.33), strikeouts (393), WHIP (0.71), FIP- (38), and WR (12.6). He pitched 278 innings and had a 21-5 record. Although most agreed Clavjio was the top pitcher, Taichung’s Cedric Fenny set the Austronesia Professional Baseball record with 27 wins. The 36-year old went 27-2 with a 1.38 ERA over 281 innings, 291 strikeouts, and 8.8 WAR. Also of note, Toucans closer Edhie Dalem won his third straight Reliever of the Year. Two-time defending Sundaland Association champ Jakarta set a franchise record at 107-55, winning the Java League by 14 games over Semarang. The Jaguars led the association in runs (556) and fewest allowed (368). After taking second the prior two seasons, Medan was back atop the Malacca League at 95-67. It is the fifth playoff appearance of the 1980s for the Marlins. Pekanbaru, last year’s league winner, fell off a cliff to 69-93. Pitcher of the Year and Sundaland Association MVP both went to Jakarta’s Hadi Ningsih. The 30-year old Indonesian lefty had a 0.94 ERA, only the second-ever sub-one ERA season for an APB starter behind Ahmad Syahmi Rusli’s 0.89 in 1982. He also led in wins (24-5), WHIP (0.61), K/BB (19.4), quality starts (34), FIP- (32) and WAR (14.1). Ningsih also struck out 408 batters over 287.1 innings and threw APB’s 14^th perfect game, striking out 12 against Palembang on April 5. It was his second career no-hitter, having also thrown one in 1984. After taking runner-up the prior three seasons, Taichung finally took the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship, outlasting Quezon in a seven-game classic. It is the fourth title for the Toucans, who also won it in 1981, 1966, and 1965. The Sundaland Association Championship also went the distance with Medan denying Jakarta’s three-peat. The Marlins have now won five pennants with four in the 1980s (1966, 81, 83, 84, 87). The 23^rd Austronesia Championship was also a thriller, the first final to go seven games since a prior Taichung/Medan final in 1981. It was their third time meeting in the finale with the Toucans winning in 1981 on a walkoff and the Marlins taking it in five in 1966. Medan won it all in 1987 for their second championship, led by third-year left fielder Mohd Yusri Rusli. He won finals MVP, posting 13 hits, 6 runs, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, and 4 RBI over 14 playoff starts. Other notes: Chun-Chia Lan became the second to 600 career home runs and became the APB home run king, passing Abracham Gumelar’s record of 604. Lan played one more season and finished with 619, holding the all-time mark for nearly 40 years. He’d end with 1413, retiring 13 short of Gumelar for the top spot. Vhon Lasam, Dave Hermillo, and Poh Tan all crossed 3500 career strikeouts, bringing it to five pitchers to have reached the mark. Cedric Fenny became the first to 200 career wins. CF Fajar Lastori won his eighth Silver Slugger. __________________ 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)