1998-99 Australian Baseball League season

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The 1998-99 Australian Baseball League Championship was won by the Gold Coast Cougars, who defeated the Sydney Storm in 2 games in the championship series at Sydney Showground. The Adelaide Giants finished the season on top of the ladder but were knocked out in Semi Final 1 by the Sydney Storm.

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[edit] Match Results

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[edit] Ladder

Team Played Wins Loss Win %
Gold Coast Courgars
Sydney Storm
Melbourne Monarchs
Adelaide Giants
Melbourne Reds 43 20 23 .465
Perth Heat

[edit] Championship Series

[edit] Semi Final 1: Game 1: Playoff 1st v 4th at the Norwood Oval

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sydney Storm ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Adelaide Giants ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

WP: ? (1-0)  LP: ? (0-1)  SV: ?  
HRs:  Storm – ?  Giants – ?

[edit] Semi Final 1: Game 2: Playoff 1st v 4th at the Norwood Oval

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Sydney Storm ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Adelaide Giants ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

WP: ? (1-0)  LP: ? (0-1)  SV: ?  
HRs:  Storm – ?  Giants – ?

[edit] Semi Final 2: Game 1: Playoff 2nd v 3rd

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Adelaide Giants ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Gold Coast Cougars ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

WP: ? (1-0)  LP: ? (0-1)  SV: ?  
HRs:  Giants – ?  Cougars – ?

[edit] Semi Final 2: Game 2: Playoff 2nd v 3rd

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Melbourne Monarchs ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Gold Coast Cougars ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

WP: ? (1-0)  LP: ? (0-1)  SV: ?  
HRs:  Monarchs – ?  Cougars – ?

[edit] Final Series: Game 1: Winner Semi FInal 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Gold Coast Cougars ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 8 ? ?
Sydney Storm ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7 ? ?

WP: ? (1-0)  LP: ? (0-1)  SV: ?  
HRs:  Cougars – ?  Storm – ?

[edit] Final Series: Game 2: Winner Semi FInal 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2 at Sydney Showground

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Gold Coast Cougars ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 14 ? ?
Sydney Storm ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 8 ? ?

WP: ? (1-0)  LP: ? (0-1)  SV: ?  
HRs:  Cougars – ?  Storm – ?

[edit] Awards

Award Person Team
Most Valuable Player Adam BURTON Melbourne Reds
Championship M.V.P. Paul GORMAN Gold Coast Cougars
Golden Glove Gary WHITE Sydney Storm
Batting Champion Adam BURTON Melbourne Reds
Pitcher of the Year Pat AHEARNE Perth Heat
Rookie of the Year Clinton BALGERA Perth Heat
Manager of the Year

[edit] Top Stats

Defensive Stats
Name Wins Losses Saves ERA
Adrian MEAGHER 6 1 3 2.97
Brett CEDERBLAD 4 1 0 2.34
Phil BRASSINGTON 5 3 0 3.68
Paul WOLLIN 1 2 1 3.41
Jason DAVIS 2 3 1 3.60
Aaron REED 2 2 2 3.89
Offensive Stars
Name Avg HR RBI
Brandon POLLARD .317 12 33
Ron JOHNSON .307 5 19
Steve HINTON .303 1 8
Grant McDONALD .269 5 29
Paul GORMAN .263 7 22
Jose MACIAS .267 1 18

[edit] All-Star Team

Position Name Team
Catcher Gary WHITE Sydney Storm
1st Base Andrew SCOTT Adelaide Giants
2nd Base Adam BURTON Melbourne Reds
3rd Base Paul GONZALEZ Melbourne Monarchs
Short Stop Matt BUCKLEY Sydney Storm
Out Field Brandon POLLARD Gold Coast Cougars
Out Field Matt QUATRARO Melbourne Reds
Out Field Chip SELL Adelaide Giants
Designated Hitter Craig WATTS Adelaide Giants
Starting Pitcher Pat AHEARNE Perth Heat
Relief Pitcher John CHALLINOR Adelaide Giants
Manager Tony HARRIS Adelaide Giants
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