2000-01 International Baseball League of Australia season
Encyclopedia
The 2000-01 International Baseball League of Australia
was played exclusively on the Gold Coast
at Palm Meadows
. The championship consisted of 4 teams, IBLA Australia, which consisted of Australian born players, IBLA Internationals, consisted of internationally born players with a couple of Australians, a Major League Baseball All-Stars team and the Taiwan National Baseball Team.
International Baseball League of Australia
The International Baseball League of Australia was a baseball league which existed from 1999 to 2002.The league was created by David Nilsson after he purchased the rights to the Australian Baseball League in 1999 when it was near financial collapse...
was played exclusively on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
at Palm Meadows
Palm Meadows
Palm Meadows International Baseball Facility is an Australian baseball field located on the Gold Coast, Queensland. It is owned by Hungtat Worldwide Pty Ltd and is leased through Gold Coast city council...
. The championship consisted of 4 teams, IBLA Australia, which consisted of Australian born players, IBLA Internationals, consisted of internationally born players with a couple of Australians, a Major League Baseball All-Stars team and the Taiwan National Baseball Team.
Ladder
| Team | Played | Wins | Loss | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBLA Internationals | ||||
| Taiwan National Team | ||||
| IBLA Australia | ||||
| MLB All-Stars |
Game 1: Playoff 1st v 4th
Game 2: Playoff 2nd v 3rd
Game 3: 3rd Position Playoff - Loser of Game 1 Vs Loser of Game 2
Game 4: Championship Game - Winner of Game 1 Vs Winner of Game 2
Awards
| Award | Person | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Andrew Zapp | IBLA Internationals |
| Batting Champion | Andrew Zapp | IBLA Internationals |
| Golden Glove | Chi-Sheng Lin | Taiwan |
| Pitcher of the Year | Chao-Hao Tseng | Taiwan |
Top Stats
| Name | Wins | Losses | Saves | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Dewey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
| P.J Bevis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.54 |
| Kazuhiro Takeoka | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.71 |
| Brad Guy | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.48 |
| Kwang-Soo Kim | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2.54 |
| Phil Stockman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.29 |
| Name | Avg | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Zapp | .373 | 4 | 32 |
| Travis Wilson | .352 | 7 | 38 |
| Ryan Langerhans | .312 | 5 | 25 |
| Ji-Hwan Sohn | .285 | 1 | 5 |
| Scott Goodman | .271 | 3 | 24 |
| Nicholas Green | .265 | 5 | 18 |
All-Star Team
| Position | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Catcher | Justin Huber | IBLA Australia |
| 1st Base | Andrew Zapp | IBLA Internationals |
| 2nd Base | Chung-Yi Huang | Taiwan |
| 3rd Base | Travis Wilson | IBLA Internationals |
| Short Stop | Glenn Williams | IBLA Australia |
| Out Field | Troy Shadar | IBLA Internationals |
| Out Field | Jarrod Hodges | IBLA Australia |
| Out Field | Chris Snelling | IBLA Australia |
| Designated Hitter | Gavin Fingleson | IBLA Internationals |
| Starting Pitcher | Chao-Hao Tseng | Taiwan |
| Relief Pitcher | Luke Prokopec | IBLA Australia |
| Manager | Chris Bando | IBLA Internationals |