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dinosauryoshi · 05-14-2025, 07:12 PM

August - Monthly Report

And so as we’ve reached the end of August it’s time to give out a few awards, before taking a Quick Look across the league.

Position Player of the Month

Adam Koehler - this one is no contest, with superb performances behind the plate as well as at the plate throughout the month. The catcher from New Orleans racked up an impressive 2.5 WAR, .939 OPS, 7 home runs and 16 RBIs, putting him ahead of Ilyas Muraguri, who racked up 1.7 WAR mainly thanks to superb defensive play.

Pitcher of the Month

With no starters putting in a particularly outstanding month, the award has to go to closer Nestor Barrios, who has racked up 6 saves over the month, giving up only 1 run in 10 innings as a closer, with a WHIP of 0.7.

Notes from across the league

The Madrid Mallards are running away with the European division, with an astounding 91-39 record, a ridiculous 11 wins ahead of the next winningest World Baseball League team, the Honolulu Seahawks (who play in the other conference). Within our own conference (and division), the nearest team is Bucharest Sound, who have 80 wins so far. If the Mallards win the division, which they surely will, this will be their first European Division title, but they’ll be hoping for more than that…

Abhiyutaksikar Kumur leads both conferences in home runs, with 52. The 29 year old from India was an all-star this year, and also won the the Silver Slugger for first base last year. He’s currently hitting for an average of .333 with an OPS of 1.108, with a WAR of 5.9 for the season.

10 time all-star and likely future Hall of Fame Antonio Cardoza leads WAR rankings with a lofty 8.0. He’s hit for 44 home runs, 110 RBIs, a 3.87 average and a stupendous OPS of 1.238 in another sparkling season for the La Paz Doves, where he’s played since being drafted in the first round in 2048.

Maltese Kyiv Terrapins pitcher Luke Sanderson leads pitcher WAR, with 5.8, though it’s a tight race! He’s sitting on an ERA of 2.99 (3.02 FIP) with a WHIP of 1.13 with 144 strikeouts in 28 starts.

05-14-2025, 07:12 PM	#134
dinosauryoshi Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 426	August - Monthly Report And so as we’ve reached the end of August it’s time to give out a few awards, before taking a Quick Look across the league. Position Player of the Month Adam Koehler - this one is no contest, with superb performances behind the plate as well as at the plate throughout the month. The catcher from New Orleans racked up an impressive 2.5 WAR, .939 OPS, 7 home runs and 16 RBIs, putting him ahead of Ilyas Muraguri, who racked up 1.7 WAR mainly thanks to superb defensive play. Pitcher of the Month With no starters putting in a particularly outstanding month, the award has to go to closer Nestor Barrios, who has racked up 6 saves over the month, giving up only 1 run in 10 innings as a closer, with a WHIP of 0.7. Notes from across the league The Madrid Mallards are running away with the European division, with an astounding 91-39 record, a ridiculous 11 wins ahead of the next winningest World Baseball League team, the Honolulu Seahawks (who play in the other conference). Within our own conference (and division), the nearest team is Bucharest Sound, who have 80 wins so far. If the Mallards win the division, which they surely will, this will be their first European Division title, but they’ll be hoping for more than that… Abhiyutaksikar Kumur leads both conferences in home runs, with 52. The 29 year old from India was an all-star this year, and also won the the Silver Slugger for first base last year. He’s currently hitting for an average of .333 with an OPS of 1.108, with a WAR of 5.9 for the season. 10 time all-star and likely future Hall of Fame Antonio Cardoza leads WAR rankings with a lofty 8.0. He’s hit for 44 home runs, 110 RBIs, a 3.87 average and a stupendous OPS of 1.238 in another sparkling season for the La Paz Doves, where he’s played since being drafted in the first round in 2048. Maltese Kyiv Terrapins pitcher Luke Sanderson leads pitcher WAR, with 5.8, though it’s a tight race! He’s sitting on an ERA of 2.99 (3.02 FIP) with a WHIP of 1.13 with 144 strikeouts in 28 starts. __________________ Read about the Sheffield Mountain Hares in my World Baseball League blog here