1989–90 Australian Baseball League season

January 2018 January 2021 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 1em + 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: June 2008 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 Melbourne Monarchs Monarchs ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 ? ? Waverley Reds Reds ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3 ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? Final Series: Game 2: 1st Vs 2nd at Waverley Park Melbourne Monarchs Monarchs ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4 ? ? Waverley Reds Reds ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3 ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? Final Series: Game 3: 1st Vs 2nd at Melbourne Ballpark Waverley Reds Reds ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9 ? ? Melbourne Monarchs Monarchs ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3 ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? Final Series: Game 4: 1st Vs 2nd at Melbourne Ballpark Waverley Reds Reds ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3 ? ? Melbourne Monarchs Monarchs ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2 ? ? ? (1-0) ? (0-1) ? ? ? 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 1em + Offensive Stars Name Avg HR RBIDavid Clarkson.444331Pete Beeler.373326Ron Carothers.329641Richard Sisson.328115Craig Kernick.318120Matthew Sheldon-Collins.317429David Buckthorpe.299530 Source: 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: Category:Australian Baseball League (1989–1999) seasons Category:1989 in Australian sport Category:1989 in baseball Category:1990 in Australian sport Category:1990 in baseball