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MrNFL_FanIQ · 04-29-2024, 03:27 AM

Defending Austronesia Champion Kaohsiung took the Taiwan League for the third consecutive season. The Steelheads won it at 100-62, holding off respectable efforts by Tainan (91-71) and Taichung (90-72). Zamboanga repeated in a weak Philippine League field. 84-78 was enough for the Zebras to take first, edging Quezon by two games and Manila by six.

Repeating as Taiwan-Philippine Association MVP was Zamboanga CF Paolo Baptista. In only his third season, he led in WAR (10.8), wRC+ (193), total bases (300), slugging (.591), OPS (.921), and wRC+ (193). Baptista pulled it off despite missing three weeks to a fractured foot. The Zebras didn’t mess around with their young budding superstar, signing him to an eight-year, $31,340,000 extension in October.

Cebu’s Ninoy Lumar won his third consecutive Pitcher of the Year, leading in wins (18-11), innings (304.1), strikeouts (415), WHIP (0.73), K/BB (9.9), quality starts (28), complete games (10), shutouts (10), FIP- (51), and WAR (11.6). The 30-year old righty also had a 1.60 ERA, tying his career best. Lumar would have two more good years, but two torn rotator cuffs would end his career after his age 33 season. Also notable was Kaohsiung’s Bo-Kai Yen winning his third Reliever of the Year in only his fourth season. He led in saves at 43 and posted a career best 0.98 ERA over 100.2 innings with 179 strikeouts and 5.5 WAR.

Reigning Sundaland Association champ Medan repeated in the Malacca League at 99-63, taking the top spot by 11 games over Singapore. The Java League had a shakeup with Semarang first at 96-66. The Sliders hadn’t won the JL since their 1990 APB title season. Bandung was a close second at 93-69 with Surabaya at 87-75. Last year’s Java League winner Depok dropped to fourth at 83-79.

Sundaland Association MVP went to Surabaya 3B Gede Mamuaya. It was the second MVP for the 36-year old lefty, who had done it a decade earlier. He found the fountain of youth with a career season, leading the SA with career bests in runs (101), home runs (55), RBI (108), total bases (340), slugging (.622), OPS (.967), wRC+ (225), and WAR (12.2). Mamuaya also became a ten-time Silver Slugger winner.

Afiq Parker won his fourth consecutive Pitcher of the Year with another historic season. The 27-year old lefty for Medan led for the third straight year in ERA (1.10), strikeouts (431), FIP- (13), and WAR (16.0). He hit a career-best in ERA and WHIP and posted only the fifth-ever 16+ WAR season for an APB pitcher. In four seasons, Parker had posted a bonkers 60.9 WAR. He pitched 261.1 innings with a 22-5 record; two wins short of a third straight Triple Crown. Parker had a no-hitter (the third of his career) against Batam on May 23 with 18 strikeouts and one walk, as well as a 20 strikeout game in August versus Palembang. The Singaporean would see adversity shortly, suffering a torn rotator cuff in spring training 2002 that would knock him out 13 months.

In a Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship rematch, Zamboanga got revenge and upset Kaohsiung in six games. The Zebras entered the year as the only TPA team without at least one pennant, finally ending that unfortunate distinction. The Sundaland Association Championship was a seven game battle with Semarang ousting reigning champ Medan. It was the fifth pennant for the Sliders (1975, 80, 88, 90, 01).

The 37^th Austronesia Championship would be the first since 1986 to end in a sweep, as Semarang smacked Zamboanga. The Sliders became three-time APB champs with the win, having also won it all in 1975 and 1990. Backup 1B Ronald Yang was finals MVP. He only had two playoff starts and seven games, but he posted eight hits, 5 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, and 5 RBI.

Other notes: Batam’s Wisnu Mahmudiana had the 25^th APB perfect game on September 23, striking out 18 against Depok. He joined very elite company in baseball history as it was his second perfect game (1994). It was also Mahmudiana’s fourth no-hitter, becoming the third APB hitter with four or more no-nos. Mahmudiana also became the 12^th pitcher to 4000 career strikeouts in APB and the 12^th to 200 wins.

Bandung had 248 doubles as a team, setting a new Sundaland Association record that still holds as of 2037. Eli Cheng won his seventh Silver Slugger and his first as a DH. His previous wins were split between the corner outfield and first base. Cheng did it at age 39 in his return to APB after playing the prior eight years in MLB.

04-29-2024, 03:27 AM	#1181
MrNFL_FanIQ MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Oct 2008	2001 in APB Defending Austronesia Champion Kaohsiung took the Taiwan League for the third consecutive season. The Steelheads won it at 100-62, holding off respectable efforts by Tainan (91-71) and Taichung (90-72). Zamboanga repeated in a weak Philippine League field. 84-78 was enough for the Zebras to take first, edging Quezon by two games and Manila by six. Repeating as Taiwan-Philippine Association MVP was Zamboanga CF Paolo Baptista. In only his third season, he led in WAR (10.8), wRC+ (193), total bases (300), slugging (.591), OPS (.921), and wRC+ (193). Baptista pulled it off despite missing three weeks to a fractured foot. The Zebras didn’t mess around with their young budding superstar, signing him to an eight-year, $31,340,000 extension in October. Cebu’s Ninoy Lumar won his third consecutive Pitcher of the Year, leading in wins (18-11), innings (304.1), strikeouts (415), WHIP (0.73), K/BB (9.9), quality starts (28), complete games (10), shutouts (10), FIP- (51), and WAR (11.6). The 30-year old righty also had a 1.60 ERA, tying his career best. Lumar would have two more good years, but two torn rotator cuffs would end his career after his age 33 season. Also notable was Kaohsiung’s Bo-Kai Yen winning his third Reliever of the Year in only his fourth season. He led in saves at 43 and posted a career best 0.98 ERA over 100.2 innings with 179 strikeouts and 5.5 WAR. Reigning Sundaland Association champ Medan repeated in the Malacca League at 99-63, taking the top spot by 11 games over Singapore. The Java League had a shakeup with Semarang first at 96-66. The Sliders hadn’t won the JL since their 1990 APB title season. Bandung was a close second at 93-69 with Surabaya at 87-75. Last year’s Java League winner Depok dropped to fourth at 83-79. Sundaland Association MVP went to Surabaya 3B Gede Mamuaya. It was the second MVP for the 36-year old lefty, who had done it a decade earlier. He found the fountain of youth with a career season, leading the SA with career bests in runs (101), home runs (55), RBI (108), total bases (340), slugging (.622), OPS (.967), wRC+ (225), and WAR (12.2). Mamuaya also became a ten-time Silver Slugger winner. Afiq Parker won his fourth consecutive Pitcher of the Year with another historic season. The 27-year old lefty for Medan led for the third straight year in ERA (1.10), strikeouts (431), FIP- (13), and WAR (16.0). He hit a career-best in ERA and WHIP and posted only the fifth-ever 16+ WAR season for an APB pitcher. In four seasons, Parker had posted a bonkers 60.9 WAR. He pitched 261.1 innings with a 22-5 record; two wins short of a third straight Triple Crown. Parker had a no-hitter (the third of his career) against Batam on May 23 with 18 strikeouts and one walk, as well as a 20 strikeout game in August versus Palembang. The Singaporean would see adversity shortly, suffering a torn rotator cuff in spring training 2002 that would knock him out 13 months. In a Taiwan-Philippine Association Championship rematch, Zamboanga got revenge and upset Kaohsiung in six games. The Zebras entered the year as the only TPA team without at least one pennant, finally ending that unfortunate distinction. The Sundaland Association Championship was a seven game battle with Semarang ousting reigning champ Medan. It was the fifth pennant for the Sliders (1975, 80, 88, 90, 01). The 37^th Austronesia Championship would be the first since 1986 to end in a sweep, as Semarang smacked Zamboanga. The Sliders became three-time APB champs with the win, having also won it all in 1975 and 1990. Backup 1B Ronald Yang was finals MVP. He only had two playoff starts and seven games, but he posted eight hits, 5 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, and 5 RBI. Other notes: Batam’s Wisnu Mahmudiana had the 25^th APB perfect game on September 23, striking out 18 against Depok. He joined very elite company in baseball history as it was his second perfect game (1994). It was also Mahmudiana’s fourth no-hitter, becoming the third APB hitter with four or more no-nos. Mahmudiana also became the 12^th pitcher to 4000 career strikeouts in APB and the 12^th to 200 wins. Bandung had 248 doubles as a team, setting a new Sundaland Association record that still holds as of 2037. Eli Cheng won his seventh Silver Slugger and his first as a DH. His previous wins were split between the corner outfield and first base. Cheng did it at age 39 in his return to APB after playing the prior eight years in MLB. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game OOTP 22 Fictional World Stories