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 TeamCDavid ClarksonWaverley Reds1BPete BeelerWaverley Reds2BDavid BuckthorpeWaverley Reds3BJeff KipilaParramatta PatriotsSSM. Sheldon-CollinsWaverley RedsOFRon CarothersWaverley RedsOFPaul CooganBrisbane BanditsOFJason MarksParramatta PatriotsDHTony AdamsonPerth HeatSPPhil DaleWaverley RedsRPBob NilssonGold Coast ClippersMPhil DaleWaverley Reds
+ Team 2 Position Name TeamCRandy KnorrMelbourne Monarchs1BDave RusinPerth Heat2BAndrew ScottAdelaide Giants3BCraig KernickWaverley RedsSSRichard VaggMelbourne MonarchsOFScott SteedPerth HeatOFBrett WardMelbourne MonarchsOFLionel HarrisParramatta PatriotsDHBrian MurphySydney MetrosSPCarl GrovomWaverley RedsRPMark RespondekWaverley Reds Source:
Ladder
Team Played Wins Loss Win % GB HomeWaverley Reds40346.85017-2Melbourne Monarchs402416.6001013-8Parramatta Patriots402218.5501211-8Perth Heat422319.5481214-7Adelaide Giants381919.5001412-9Gold Coast Clippers371621.43216.59-10Brisbane Bandits421824.4291711-10Sydney Metros39336.07730.50-18 Source:
Championship series
Final Series: Game 1: 1st Vs 2nd at Waverley Park
Final Series: Game 2: 1st Vs 2nd at Waverley Park
Final Series: Game 3: 1st Vs 2nd at Melbourne Ballpark
Final Series: Game 4: 1st Vs 2nd at Melbourne Ballpark
Awards Award Person TeamMost Valuable PlayerPhil DaleWaverley RedsChampionship M.V.P. Matthew Sheldon-CollinsWaverley RedsBatting ChampionDavid ClarksonWaverley RedsPitcher of the YearPhil DaleWaverley RedsRookie of the YearJason MarksParramatta PatriotsManager of the YearPhil DaleWaverley Reds Source:
Top Stats
+ Defensive Stats Name Wins Losses Saves ERAPhil Dale9201.44Carl Grovom7002.73David Simpson5002.78Simon Sheldon-Collins5203.17Mark Respondek2042.27Joey Viera3110.00
+ Offensive Stars Name Avg HR RBIDavid Clarkson.444331Pete Beeler.373326Ron Carothers.329641Richard Sisson.328115Craig Kernick.318120Matthew Sheldon-Collins.317429David Buckthorpe.299530
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All-Star Team Position Name TeamCatcherDavid ClarksonWaverley Reds1st BasePete BeelerWaverley Reds2nd BaseDavid BuckthorpeWaverley Reds3rd BaseJeff KapilaParramatta PatriotsShort StopMatthew Sheldon-CollinsWaverley RedsOut FieldRon CarothersWaverley RedsOut FieldPaul CooganBrisbane BanditsOut FieldJason MarksParramatta PatriotsDesignated HitterTony AdamsonPerth HeatStarting PitcherPhil DaleWaverley RedsRelief PitcherBob NilssonGold Coast ClippersManagerPhil DaleWaverley Reds Source: