Jack Torrance - Contributing Reporter
Winner Winner....Chicken Dinner
Is a Dynasty in the mist of being formed? That's TWO World Series rings in 3 years, let's hold that though until we see what St Louis does next year.
Playoff Hitting Stats: .260 avg, .708 ops, 12 HR, 79 RBI, 79 R, 35 SB
Playoff Pitching Stats: 11-5, 4/8 saves, 147 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 2.33 ERA, 55 bb, 118 k.
Outstanding Position Player: Koji Katou (RF) - .323 avg, 1.024 ops, 20 H, 9 R, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 1 SB
Outstanding Pitcher: Derrek Cone (SP) - 2.33 era, .188 oav, 0.91 whip, 37 k, 10 bb, 3-1, 0/0 sv in 6 appearances totaling 38.2 innings.
Major League
All-Star Weekend
The National League took an early lead and didn't look back over the American League in a high scoring outing, 14-10
All Star Game Player of Game - 2B Jeff Gray (Indianapolis) drove in 4 runs
Home Run Derby Champ - Deven Bickerton (Tacoma) - 10-11-8
Longest HR - 526' - Ellis Curtis (Colorado Springs)
Futures Game Player of the Game: Jesus Palmeiro (Charlotte)
American League
Division Titles
AL North: Syracuse Firebirds (3 straight)
AL East: Boston 'Act As If' Afflects (3 straight)
AL South: New Orleans Voodoo (3 straight)
AL West: Salt Lake City Trappers (3 straight)
Wildcards: Fargo Mud Dogs & Texas Toast
League Leaders
Batting
Hits: Adrian Sexson (Fargo) - 229
Average: Deven Bickerton (Tacoma) - .345
Home Runs: Benito Gonzales (Montgomery) - 54
Runs: Andy Barker (Syracuse) - 154
Runs Batted In: Benito Gonzales (Montgomery) - 156
Stolen Bases: Adrian Sexson (Fargo) - 68
Longest Hit Streak: Sammy Little (Baltimore) - 26
Pitching
Wins: Laynce Johnson (Boston) - 26
Quality Starts: Vladimir Ordonez (Baltimore) - 27
Saves: Jose Rios (Texas) - 40
ERA: Vladimir Ordonez (Baltimore) - 2.46
Strikeout: Vladimir Ordonez (Baltimore) - 234
OAV: Vladimir Ordonez (Baltimore) - .185
WHIP: Vladimir Ordonez (Baltimore) - 0.97
Fielding
Plus Plays: Avisail Nunez (Montgomery) - 30
CS%: Anthony Parkers (Arizona) - 39%
C ERA: Matty Lopez (Motgomery) - 3.62
Awards
MVP:
- Andy Barker (Syracuse) - 17 votes
- Juan Mota (Tacoma) - 7 votes
- Deven Bickerton (Tacoma) - 5 votes
- Adrian Sexson (Fargo) - 2 votes
- Randy Uribe (Fargo) - 1 vote
Cy Young:
- Laynce Johnson (Boston) - 14 votes
- Vladimir Ordonez (Baltimore) - 11 votes
- Ned Gaillard (Augusta) - 4 votes
- Everth Urena (Fargo) - 2 votes
- Kury Spivey (Boston) - 1 vote
- Rickie Quinn (New Orleans) - 14 votes
- Henderson May (Los Angeles) - 9 votes
- Steve Holt (Salt Lake City) - 5 votes
- Chance Bierbrodt (Philadelphia) - 3 votes
- Dolf Hillenbrand (Philadelphia) - 1 vote
Fireman of the Year: Jose Rios (Texas)
National League
Division Titles
NL North: Trenton Thunderbolts (3 straight)
NL East: St Louis Archers (3 straight)
NL South: San Antonio Yo-Yo Bros Yo
NL West: Fresno Romans (2nd straight)
Wildcards: Tucson Road Runners & Indianapolis Speedsters
League Leaders
Batting
Hits: Matthew Corey (Tucson) - 211
Average: Matthew Corey (Tucson) - .335
Home Runs: Liam Steinbach (Fresno) - 55
Runs: Matthew Corey (Tucson) - 146
Runs Batted In: Koji Katou (St Louis) - 147
Stolen Bases: Vladimir Daniels (Tucson) - 107
Longest Hit Streak: Sammy Kelly (Trenton) - 21
Pitching
Wins: Lyle Merrick (Indianapolis) & Andrelton Adkinson (Trenton) - 21
Quality Starts: Derrek Cone (St Louis) - 29
Saves: Matt Rhodes (Helena) - 42
ERA: George Avery (Colorado Springs) - 2.16
Strikeout: Harry DaSilva (Buffalo) - 251
OAV: Bernard Moran (Chicago) - .191
WHIP: Derrek Cone (St Louis) & Bernard Moran (Chicago) & George Avery (Colorado Springs) - 1.01
Fielding
Plus Plays: Jorge Alberto (Mexico City) - 29
Awards
MVP:
- Matthew Corey (Tucson) - 18 votes (ROOKIE)
- Harry Feliz (San Antonio) - 6 votes
- Liam Steinbach (Fresno) - 4 votes
- Len Priest (St Louis) - 3 votes
- Rajai Johnstone (Buffalo) - 1 vote
- Andrelton Adkinson (Trenton) - 14 votes
- Magglio Mieses (Trenton) - 11 votes
- Lyle Merrick (Indianapolis) - 4 votes
- Allen Maysonet (Tucson) - 2 votes
- Vic Mesa (Tucson) - 1 vote
- Matthew Corey (Tucson) - 21 votes (MVP)
- Evan Goldberg (Cincinnati) - 5 votes
- Vladimir Daniels (Tucson) - 3 votes
- Jumbo Nakano (Rochester) - 2 votes
- Dorian Barker (Tucson) - 1 vote