1989–90 Australian Baseball League season
The inaugural Australian Baseball League championship was won by the Waverley Reds coached by Phil Dale who defeated cross-town rivals the Melbourne Monarchs 3-1 in the 4 game championship series.
All-Star game
Teams
Team 1
| Position |
Name |
Team |
| C |
David Clarkson |
Waverley Reds |
| 1B |
Pete Beeler |
Waverley Reds |
| 2B |
David Buckthorpe |
Waverley Reds |
| 3B |
Jeff Kipila |
Parramatta Patriots |
| SS |
M. Sheldon-Collins |
Waverley Reds |
| OF |
Ron Carothers |
Waverley Reds |
| OF |
Paul Coogan |
Brisbane Bandits |
| OF |
Jason Marks |
Parramatta Patriots |
| DH |
Tony Adamson |
Perth Heat |
| SP |
Phil Dale |
Waverley Reds |
| RP |
Bob Nilsson |
Gold Coast Clippers |
| M |
Phil Dale |
Waverley Reds |
|
Team 2
| Position |
Name |
Team |
| C |
Randy Knorr |
Melbourne Monarchs |
| 1B |
Dave Rusin |
Perth Heat |
| 2B |
Andrew Scott |
Adelaide Giants |
| 3B |
Craig Kernick |
Waverley Reds |
| SS |
Richard Vagg |
Melbourne Monarchs |
| OF |
Scott Steed |
Perth Heat |
| OF |
Brett Ward |
Melbourne Monarchs |
| OF |
Lionel Harris |
Parramatta Patriots |
| DH |
Brian Murphy |
Sydney Metros |
| SP |
Carl Grovom |
Waverley Reds |
| RP |
Mark Respondek |
Waverley Reds |
Source:
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Ladder
| Team |
Played |
Wins |
Loss |
Win % |
GB |
Home |
| Waverley Reds |
40 |
34 |
6 |
.850 |
|
17-2 |
| Melbourne Monarchs |
40 |
24 |
16 |
.600 |
10 |
13-8 |
| Parramatta Patriots |
40 |
22 |
18 |
.550 |
12 |
11-8 |
| Perth Heat |
42 |
23 |
19 |
.548 |
12 |
14-7 |
| Adelaide Giants |
38 |
19 |
19 |
.500 |
14 |
12-9 |
| Gold Coast Clippers |
37 |
16 |
21 |
.432 |
16.5 |
9-10 |
| Brisbane Bandits |
42 |
18 |
24 |
.429 |
17 |
11-10 |
| Sydney Metros |
39 |
3 |
36 |
.077 |
30.5 |
0-18 |
Source:
Championship series
Final Series: Game 1: 1st Vs 2nd at Waverley Park
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Melbourne Monarchs | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1 | ? | ? |
| Waverley Reds | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3 | ? | ? |
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Monarchs: ? Reds: ? |
Final Series: Game 2: 1st Vs 2nd at Waverley Park
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Melbourne Monarchs | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4 | ? | ? |
| Waverley Reds | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3 | ? | ? |
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Monarchs: ? Reds: ? |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Waverley Reds | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 9 | ? | ? |
| Melbourne Monarchs | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3 | ? | ? |
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Reds: ? Monarchs: ? |
Final Series: Game 4: 1st Vs 2nd at Melbourne Ballpark
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Waverley Reds | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3 | ? | ? |
| Melbourne Monarchs | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2 | ? | ? |
WP: ? (1-0) LP: ? (0-1) Sv: ? Home runs: Reds: ? Monarchs: ? |
Awards
| Award |
Person |
Team |
| Most Valuable Player |
Phil Dale |
Waverley Reds |
| Championship M.V.P. |
Matthew Sheldon-Collins |
Waverley Reds |
| Batting Champion |
David Clarkson |
Waverley Reds |
| Pitcher of the Year |
Phil Dale |
Waverley Reds |
| Rookie of the Year |
Jason Marks |
Parramatta Patriots |
| Manager of the Year |
Phil Dale |
Waverley Reds |
Source:
Top Stats
Defensive Stats
| Name |
Wins |
Losses |
Saves |
ERA |
| Phil Dale |
9 |
2 |
0 |
1.44 |
| Carl Grovom |
7 |
0 |
0 |
2.73 |
| David Simpson |
5 |
0 |
0 |
2.78 |
| Simon Sheldon-Collins |
5 |
2 |
0 |
3.17 |
| Mark Respondek |
2 |
0 |
4 |
2.27 |
| Joey Viera |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0.00 |
|
Offensive Stars
| Name |
Avg |
HR |
RBI |
| David Clarkson |
.444 |
3 |
31 |
| Pete Beeler |
.373 |
3 |
26 |
| Ron Carothers |
.329 |
6 |
41 |
| Richard Sisson |
.328 |
1 |
15 |
| Craig Kernick |
.318 |
1 |
20 |
| Matthew Sheldon-Collins |
.317 |
4 |
29 |
| David Buckthorpe |
.299 |
5 |
30 |
|
Source:
All-Star Team
| Position |
Name |
Team |
| Catcher |
David Clarkson |
Waverley Reds |
| 1st Base |
Pete Beeler |
Waverley Reds |
| 2nd Base |
David Buckthorpe |
Waverley Reds |
| 3rd Base |
Jeff Kapila |
Parramatta Patriots |
| Short Stop |
Matthew Sheldon-Collins |
Waverley Reds |
| Out Field |
Ron Carothers |
Waverley Reds |
| Out Field |
Paul Coogan |
Brisbane Bandits |
| Out Field |
Jason Marks |
Parramatta Patriots |
| Designated Hitter |
Tony Adamson |
Perth Heat |
| Starting Pitcher |
Phil Dale |
Waverley Reds |
| Relief Pitcher |
Bob Nilsson |
Gold Coast Clippers |
| Manager |
Phil Dale |
Waverley Reds |
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