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FuzzyRussianHat · 08-19-2024, 08:42 PM

Davao’s dynasty looked to continue on as the Devil Rays won the Philippine League for the seventh consecutive year. The two-time defending Austronesia Professional Baseball champs finished 105-57 for the top seed in the Taiwan-Philippine Association. Davao became the first team in APB history to earn seven playoff berths in a row.

Davao also set a new APB record for total attendance with 2,373,133 fans over the season. That remained the top mark until 2028. Cebu again had a strong season in second place, but their 94-68 couldn’t keep up with Davao. That was the best season for the Crows since their 1991 title.

The Taiwan League was top heavy with Kaohsiung ending a three-year title drought at 103-59. The Steelheads fended off defending TL champ Taipei at 98-64 and a sturdy Taichung at 96-66. Kaohsiung allowed the fewest runs in the TPA at 417, while Davao scored the most at 606.

For the fourth time in five years, Taipei’s Ching-Hui Lin was the Taiwan-Philippine Association MVP. The 27-year old right fielder led in home runs (49), RBI (111), runs (99), total bases (380), slugging (.639), OPS (.982), wRC+ (205), and WAR (9.4). He added a .292 average and .344 OBP.

Pitcher of the Year went to Cebu’s Favian Frias in only his third season. The 23-year old righty led in ERA (1.44), strikeouts (373), WHIP (0.65), and WAR (11.1). Frias added a 191 ERA+ and 18-6 record over 263 innings. Among his highlights was a no-hitter on August against Manila with 11 strikeouts and 2 walks, plus a 20 strikeout game against Tainan in May. The Crows wisely gave him a seven year, $51,120,000 extension in the offseason.

Surabaya’s Java Sea League reign grew to six seasons, taking the title and the top seed in the Sundaland Association at 99-63. Their nearest foes were Bandung and Depok both at 85-77. The Sunbirds joined Davao’s active seven-year streak an Manila’s six-year run from 1965-70 as APB’s longest continuous playoff runs.

In the Malacca League, Pekanbaru ended an 18-year playoff drought. At 96-66, the usually downtrodden Palms posted only their second winning season since 1993. Singapore finished 91-71 for back-to-back seasons, but again missed the playoffs. Defending Sundaland Association champ Medan was third at 87-75.

Singapore 1B Wil Tabaldo secured Sundaland Association MVP, leading in home runs (55), RBI (114), runs (97), total bases (348), OBP (.382), slugging (.612), OPS (.994), wRC+ (226), and WAR (10.1). Tabaldo’s .292 average fell seven points short of a Triple Crown. The 55 homers were tied for the third most in an APB season to date. The 24-year old Filipino lefty would start of streak of 11 seasons as the SA’s home run leader. That whole run came with the Sharks, who gave Tabaldo a massive eight year, $135,500,000 extension in April 2012.

Surabaya’s Rahmat Hasjim repeated as the Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Indonesian righty led in wins at 23-7 and posted a 1.59 ERA over 237.1 innings with 286 strikeouts, a 156 ERA+, and 7.6 WAR.

Davao swept Kaohsiung in the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship for a third straight pennant and their fifth in seven years. They were only the third franchise to ever three-peat as subleague champs, joining Cebu (1990-92) and Jakarta (1968-70). Surabaya was ousted for the fourth consecutive season in the Sundaland Association Championship. Pekanbaru’s 4-2 upset win gave them their second-ever pennant, joining the inaugural 1965 season.

Davao had a shot to be the first-ever team to three-peat in the APB Championship. Pekanbaru denied that in a seven-game classic for their first-ever title. 1B Ali Yusuf was finals MVP, posting 17 hits, 5 runs, 3 doubles, and 4 RBI in 13 playoff starts.

With that, 15 of APB’s original 20 teams has won it all, leaving Tainan, Zamboanga, Depok, Palembang, and Singapore as those without along with the expansion Hsinchu and Cagayan de Oro squads and the recently added Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. Pekanbaru was also the first Malacca League team to win the APB title since Batam in 1998.

This also officially was the end of Davao’s great dynasty run. They were the first-ever APB team to earn five finals appearances in seven years and joined Kaohsiung’s 1970s run as the only teams with four overall titles in a six year span. The Devil Rays would only see one playoff appearance in the following 25 seasons.

Other notes: Dedi Dewi passed Vhon Lasam’s 5365 to become the all-time strikeouts leader. Dewi pitched two more seasons and finished with 5721 Ks, which remains the APB top mark in 2037. Eddie Abundez became the 15^th pitcher to reach 4000 strikeouts. Manila’s offense had only 66 total home runs, the lowest single-season in TPA history.

Beau Cabral became the seventh batter to reach 2500 hits. He played two more years and retired with 2802, which was third at retirement and sits sixth in 2037. LF Chang-Fa Lin won his seventh Gold Glove. SS Chi-Chao Shih won his tenth Silver Slugger, making him the record holder at the position.

08-19-2024, 08:42 PM	#1535
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2,732	2011 in APB Davao’s dynasty looked to continue on as the Devil Rays won the Philippine League for the seventh consecutive year. The two-time defending Austronesia Professional Baseball champs finished 105-57 for the top seed in the Taiwan-Philippine Association. Davao became the first team in APB history to earn seven playoff berths in a row. Davao also set a new APB record for total attendance with 2,373,133 fans over the season. That remained the top mark until 2028. Cebu again had a strong season in second place, but their 94-68 couldn’t keep up with Davao. That was the best season for the Crows since their 1991 title. The Taiwan League was top heavy with Kaohsiung ending a three-year title drought at 103-59. The Steelheads fended off defending TL champ Taipei at 98-64 and a sturdy Taichung at 96-66. Kaohsiung allowed the fewest runs in the TPA at 417, while Davao scored the most at 606. For the fourth time in five years, Taipei’s Ching-Hui Lin was the Taiwan-Philippine Association MVP. The 27-year old right fielder led in home runs (49), RBI (111), runs (99), total bases (380), slugging (.639), OPS (.982), wRC+ (205), and WAR (9.4). He added a .292 average and .344 OBP. Pitcher of the Year went to Cebu’s Favian Frias in only his third season. The 23-year old righty led in ERA (1.44), strikeouts (373), WHIP (0.65), and WAR (11.1). Frias added a 191 ERA+ and 18-6 record over 263 innings. Among his highlights was a no-hitter on August against Manila with 11 strikeouts and 2 walks, plus a 20 strikeout game against Tainan in May. The Crows wisely gave him a seven year, $51,120,000 extension in the offseason. Surabaya’s Java Sea League reign grew to six seasons, taking the title and the top seed in the Sundaland Association at 99-63. Their nearest foes were Bandung and Depok both at 85-77. The Sunbirds joined Davao’s active seven-year streak an Manila’s six-year run from 1965-70 as APB’s longest continuous playoff runs. In the Malacca League, Pekanbaru ended an 18-year playoff drought. At 96-66, the usually downtrodden Palms posted only their second winning season since 1993. Singapore finished 91-71 for back-to-back seasons, but again missed the playoffs. Defending Sundaland Association champ Medan was third at 87-75. Singapore 1B Wil Tabaldo secured Sundaland Association MVP, leading in home runs (55), RBI (114), runs (97), total bases (348), OBP (.382), slugging (.612), OPS (.994), wRC+ (226), and WAR (10.1). Tabaldo’s .292 average fell seven points short of a Triple Crown. The 55 homers were tied for the third most in an APB season to date. The 24-year old Filipino lefty would start of streak of 11 seasons as the SA’s home run leader. That whole run came with the Sharks, who gave Tabaldo a massive eight year, $135,500,000 extension in April 2012. Surabaya’s Rahmat Hasjim repeated as the Pitcher of the Year. The 28-year old Indonesian righty led in wins at 23-7 and posted a 1.59 ERA over 237.1 innings with 286 strikeouts, a 156 ERA+, and 7.6 WAR. Davao swept Kaohsiung in the Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship for a third straight pennant and their fifth in seven years. They were only the third franchise to ever three-peat as subleague champs, joining Cebu (1990-92) and Jakarta (1968-70). Surabaya was ousted for the fourth consecutive season in the Sundaland Association Championship. Pekanbaru’s 4-2 upset win gave them their second-ever pennant, joining the inaugural 1965 season. Davao had a shot to be the first-ever team to three-peat in the APB Championship. Pekanbaru denied that in a seven-game classic for their first-ever title. 1B Ali Yusuf was finals MVP, posting 17 hits, 5 runs, 3 doubles, and 4 RBI in 13 playoff starts. With that, 15 of APB’s original 20 teams has won it all, leaving Tainan, Zamboanga, Depok, Palembang, and Singapore as those without along with the expansion Hsinchu and Cagayan de Oro squads and the recently added Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. Pekanbaru was also the first Malacca League team to win the APB title since Batam in 1998. This also officially was the end of Davao’s great dynasty run. They were the first-ever APB team to earn five finals appearances in seven years and joined Kaohsiung’s 1970s run as the only teams with four overall titles in a six year span. The Devil Rays would only see one playoff appearance in the following 25 seasons. Other notes: Dedi Dewi passed Vhon Lasam’s 5365 to become the all-time strikeouts leader. Dewi pitched two more seasons and finished with 5721 Ks, which remains the APB top mark in 2037. Eddie Abundez became the 15^th pitcher to reach 4000 strikeouts. Manila’s offense had only 66 total home runs, the lowest single-season in TPA history. Beau Cabral became the seventh batter to reach 2500 hits. He played two more years and retired with 2802, which was third at retirement and sits sixth in 2037. LF Chang-Fa Lin won his seventh Gold Glove. SS Chi-Chao Shih won his tenth Silver Slugger, making him the record holder at the position. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)