1998-99 Australian Baseball League season

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.

Match Results

Ladder

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

Championship Series

emi Final 1: Game 1: Playoff 1st v 4th at the Norwood Oval

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emi Final 1: Game 2: Playoff 1st v 4th at the Norwood Oval

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emi Final 2: Game 1: Playoff 2nd v 3rd

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emi Final 2: Game 2: Playoff 2nd v 3rd

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

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

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Awards

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

Top Stats

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

All-Star Team

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