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FuzzyRussianHat · 05-29-2024, 05:17 PM

Melbourne repeated as the Australasia League champ, earning their seventh pennant. The Mets were 94-68, fending off a solid Adelaide squad by two games. Brisbane was a distant third at nine back, followed by three teams 11 back at 83-79.

The Mets swept the top awards, securing Australasia League MVP with RF George Philip. The 26-year old Solomon Islander led in runs (122), walks (88), and WAR (7.2). He added his third Gold Glove, plus 32 home runs and a .942 OPS. Melbourne would have one more year of Philip before he left for MLB on a four-year, $31,200,000 deal with Montreal.

Melbourne’s Kai Brockhurst picked up Pitcher of the Year. The 32-year old Australian had played the prior ten seasons for Adelaide, but joined the Mets in the offseason on a four-year, $9,120,000 free agent deal. Brockhurst led in ERA (3.07), FIP- (74), and WAR (7.8). He added a 20-12 record over 287.2 innings and 266 strikeouts.

Tahiti also repeated as the Pacific League champions, once again fending off Fiji by only one game. The defending Oceania Champ Tropics were 98-64, edging the 97-65 Freedom. Tahiti had a team batting average of .280, setting a new PL record. Samoa was a very distant third at 83-79. The Sun Sox notably had 433 stolen bases as a team, the third most in PL history.

Although Honolulu stunk at 73-89, second-year second baseman Kalos Ryniker had an all-time season. He won Pacific League MVP and posted OBA’s fifth Triple Crown for a batter with 56 home runs, 149 RBI, and a .356 average. Ryniker had 225 hits, setting a single-season OBA record that held until 2019. The 149 RBI was also tied for second most in a season to that point. The 24-year old Solomon Islander also led in total bases (424), slugging (.671), OPS (1.054), wRC+ (198), and WAR (10.8).

Guam’s Timothy Manglona earned a fifth Pitcher of the Year, joining Tarzan Rao and Tarzan Rao as the only OBA pitchers with five or more. The 30-year old lefty from the Northern Marianas led in WHIP (0.86), K/BB (15.3), quality starts (32), shutouts (5), FIP- (56), and WAR (13.0). Manglona added a 21-16 record, 2.47 ERA, and 413 strikeouts over 338.2 innings. He became the 11^th OBA pitcher to reach 3500 career strikeouts.

The 45^th Oceania Championship was a rematch from the prior year. Melbourne flipped the script and got revenge on Tahiti, taking the title 4-2. This was the third ring for the Mets, who also won it all in 1967 and 1969. Finals MVP was 29-year old 2B Jim Williamson, who went 10-25 with 7 runs, 2 doubles, 2 homers, 6 RBI, and 6 stolen bases in the series.

This playoff rivalry would continue between the Mets and the Tropics with four more meetings in the finals between 2005-2011. Both would get wins, but this era would be ultimately defined as a dynasty run for Melbourne that would rival Honolulu’s epic run in the 1980s.

Other notes: Melbourne’s Luke Fletcher tossed OBA’s ninth perfect game on July 6, striking out six against Auckland. Adelaide’s Kiryl Savchuk had a 34-game hit streak, setting a new all-time OBA record. This remained the top spot until 2029.

Samoa’s Luther Green had 33 complete games and 352 innings pitched, setting world records for both. He would get passed twice later for total innings, but the 33 complete games remains the world’s record as of 2037. Jim DeRossi became the 13^th pitcher to 200 wins. Damien Patton won his ninth Silver Slugger. It was his first in right field, as the previous wins were all in center.

Perth had a historically bad pitching staff in 2004, setting all-time Australasia League worsts in team ERA (5.00), hits (1706), runs (880), earned runs (803), H/9 (10.63), and WHIP (1.498). The WHIP, hits, and H/9 marks all are still the worst in OBA as of 2037, while the other stats are still top three worsts in the AL.

05-29-2024, 05:17 PM	#1289
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,888	2004 in OBA Melbourne repeated as the Australasia League champ, earning their seventh pennant. The Mets were 94-68, fending off a solid Adelaide squad by two games. Brisbane was a distant third at nine back, followed by three teams 11 back at 83-79. The Mets swept the top awards, securing Australasia League MVP with RF George Philip. The 26-year old Solomon Islander led in runs (122), walks (88), and WAR (7.2). He added his third Gold Glove, plus 32 home runs and a .942 OPS. Melbourne would have one more year of Philip before he left for MLB on a four-year, $31,200,000 deal with Montreal. Melbourne’s Kai Brockhurst picked up Pitcher of the Year. The 32-year old Australian had played the prior ten seasons for Adelaide, but joined the Mets in the offseason on a four-year, $9,120,000 free agent deal. Brockhurst led in ERA (3.07), FIP- (74), and WAR (7.8). He added a 20-12 record over 287.2 innings and 266 strikeouts. Tahiti also repeated as the Pacific League champions, once again fending off Fiji by only one game. The defending Oceania Champ Tropics were 98-64, edging the 97-65 Freedom. Tahiti had a team batting average of .280, setting a new PL record. Samoa was a very distant third at 83-79. The Sun Sox notably had 433 stolen bases as a team, the third most in PL history. Although Honolulu stunk at 73-89, second-year second baseman Kalos Ryniker had an all-time season. He won Pacific League MVP and posted OBA’s fifth Triple Crown for a batter with 56 home runs, 149 RBI, and a .356 average. Ryniker had 225 hits, setting a single-season OBA record that held until 2019. The 149 RBI was also tied for second most in a season to that point. The 24-year old Solomon Islander also led in total bases (424), slugging (.671), OPS (1.054), wRC+ (198), and WAR (10.8). Guam’s Timothy Manglona earned a fifth Pitcher of the Year, joining Tarzan Rao and Tarzan Rao as the only OBA pitchers with five or more. The 30-year old lefty from the Northern Marianas led in WHIP (0.86), K/BB (15.3), quality starts (32), shutouts (5), FIP- (56), and WAR (13.0). Manglona added a 21-16 record, 2.47 ERA, and 413 strikeouts over 338.2 innings. He became the 11^th OBA pitcher to reach 3500 career strikeouts. The 45^th Oceania Championship was a rematch from the prior year. Melbourne flipped the script and got revenge on Tahiti, taking the title 4-2. This was the third ring for the Mets, who also won it all in 1967 and 1969. Finals MVP was 29-year old 2B Jim Williamson, who went 10-25 with 7 runs, 2 doubles, 2 homers, 6 RBI, and 6 stolen bases in the series. This playoff rivalry would continue between the Mets and the Tropics with four more meetings in the finals between 2005-2011. Both would get wins, but this era would be ultimately defined as a dynasty run for Melbourne that would rival Honolulu’s epic run in the 1980s. Other notes: Melbourne’s Luke Fletcher tossed OBA’s ninth perfect game on July 6, striking out six against Auckland. Adelaide’s Kiryl Savchuk had a 34-game hit streak, setting a new all-time OBA record. This remained the top spot until 2029. Samoa’s Luther Green had 33 complete games and 352 innings pitched, setting world records for both. He would get passed twice later for total innings, but the 33 complete games remains the world’s record as of 2037. Jim DeRossi became the 13^th pitcher to 200 wins. Damien Patton won his ninth Silver Slugger. It was his first in right field, as the previous wins were all in center. Perth had a historically bad pitching staff in 2004, setting all-time Australasia League worsts in team ERA (5.00), hits (1706), runs (880), earned runs (803), H/9 (10.63), and WHIP (1.498). The WHIP, hits, and H/9 marks all are still the worst in OBA as of 2037, while the other stats are still top three worsts in the AL. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)