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The 1997-98 Melbourne Reds season was the eighth season for the team. As was the case for the Red's previous seasons they competed in the Australian Baseball League (ABL).
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1997–98 Melbourne Reds | |
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Claxton Shield champions | |
League | Australian Baseball League |
Ballpark | Moorabbin Oval |
City | Melbourne, Victoria |
Record | 30–21 (.588) |
Place | 3rd |
Owner | Geoff Pearce |
General manager | Tony Peek |
Manager | Tom Nieto |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Melbourne Monarchs | 52 | 32 | 20 | .615 | — | Advance to Finals Series |
2 | Sydney Storm | 54 | 32 | 22 | .593 | 1 | |
3 | Melbourne Reds | 51 | 30 | 21 | .588 | 1.5 | |
4 | Gold Coast Cougars | 53 | 31 | 22 | .585 | 1.5 | |
5 | Perth Heat | 53 | 30 | 23 | .566 | 2.5 | |
6 | Adelaide Giants | 53 | 26 | 27 | .491 | 6.5 | |
7 | Brisbane Bandits | 53 | 20 | 33 | .377 | 12.5 | |
8 | Hunter Eagles | 53 | 10 | 43 | .189 | 22.5 |
Opponent | W–L Record |
Largest Victory | Largest Defeat | Current Streak | ||||
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Score | Date | Ground | Score | Date | Ground | |||
Adelaide Giants | 5-2 | 11–2 | 27 January 1998 | Moorabbin Oval | 4-5 | 16 January 1998 | Norwood Oval | L1 |
Brisbane Bandits | 7–1 | 20–7 | 22 November 1997 | ANZ Stadium | 7–11 | 22 November 1997 | ANZ Stadium | W7 |
Gold Coast Cougars | 4–3 | 10–6 | 7 November 1997 | Carrara Oval | 3–6 | 7 November 1997 | Carrara Oval | L1 |
Hunter Eagles | 7–1 | 17–7 | 19 December 1997 | Marathon Stadium | 4–5 | 19 December 1997 | Marathon Stadium | W3 |
Melbourne Monarchs | 3–6 | 8–2 | 2 November 1997 | Moorabbin Oval | 4–14 | 10 January 1998 | Moorabbin Oval | W1 |
Perth Heat | 2–4 | 8–3 | 27 December 1997 | WACA | 6–13 | 26 December 1997 | WACA | L2 |
Sydney Storm | 2–4 | 13–4 | 1 February 1998 | Concord Oval | 4–8 | 5 January 1998 | Moorabbin Oval | W1 |
Total | 30–21 | Brisbane Bandits | Melbourne Monarchs | W1 | ||||
20–7 | 22 November 1997 | ANZ Stadium | 4–14 | 10 January 1998 | Moorabbin Oval |
W | Reds win |
L | Reds loss |
T | Reds tie |
Game postponed | |
Bold | Reds team member |
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October
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November
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December
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January
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In previous years the post season was played as home and away best of 3 games, with the two winner of each series meeting for a best of 5 series{fact}, in 1997-98 this was changed to a round robin play-off format with each team playing 3 games, 1 against each of the other 3 qualified teams, with the two highest places teams playing off in the Championship Series.[9]
All games for the 9th ABL title were played at the Melbourne Ballpark from February, 10-12 with the best of three championship series February 14–15.[9]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA | RD | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Melbourne Reds | 3 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 18 | +7 | .667 | — | Advance to Championship series |
2 | Gold Coast Cougars | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 13 | +3 | .667 | — | |
3 | Melbourne Monarchs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 17 | +1 | .333 | 1 | |
4 | Sydney Storm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 27 | −11 | .333 | 1 |
Award | Name | Stat | ref |
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Batting Champion | Adam Burton | .388 (165 At Bats) | [10] |
RBI Champion | Adam Burton | 55 | [10] |
Home Run King | Adam Burton | 21 | [10] |
Base Path Pirate | Adam Burton | 18 of 19 | [10] |
Pitching Champion | Pat Ahearne | 3.36ERA 3–4, 56.1IP | [10] |
Pitching Workhorse | Jason Beverlin | 72.1IP 2–4, 6.22 | [10] |
Strikeout King | Jason Beverlin | 67 | [10] |
Sigh of Relief | David Simpson David White |
2 Saves | [10] |
Melbourne Reds roster - 1997–98 ABL | ||||
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Active roster | Coaching Staff | |||
Pitchers Right-handed pitchers
Left-handed pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders |
Manager
Coaches | ||
Current as of February 1998.[11] |
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