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The Daily Keg is excited to announce the 15th Brewski's award show. The selection committee has 'poured' over last season stats and excitedly announces the winners for the following awards, some serious...some not so serious. So without further delay here we go.
Player of the Year
2B Julian 'Skeeter' Ludin, WAS - He finally lasted the entire season without getting hurt, and ended up putting up Stout Slugger numbers. The 28 year old played in 149 games, had a career high 650 at bats, and hit .346/.385/.517 with 11 HRs, 66 RBIs, and 84 SBs. He also started 131 games at second base where he only had eight errors. The second round pick from 2043 is now 29 years old and has turned into a 3x All-Star, 3x DD, and 2x BLB champion.
2030 winner: 3B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, SEA
2031 winner: 1B Turell 'Two Ton' Morris, MAI
2032 winner: 3B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, SEA
2033 winner: C Ian James, SDR
2034 winner: 1B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, SEA
2035 winner: 1B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, CAL
2036 winner: 1B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, CAL
2037 winner: CF Rory Elia, CAR
2039 winner: LF Richie 'Powder' van Luik, SEA
2048 winner: 3B Chance Maki, MAI
2049 winner: 1B Pat 'Melody' Nunes, PIT
2051 winner: RF Elias 'Clapper' Owen, WIL
2052 winner: RF Elias 'Clapper' Owen, WIL
2053 winner: P Jannero Peter, BAL
Hitter of the Year
RF Benjamin 'Jailhouse' Guy, PIT - When he was drafted in the 1st round of the 2044 draft, the Pittsburgh GM went on record and stated, "we hope Guy to be the next RJ Kapper". Well last season it finally came true as he hit .377 with an OBP of .411, both which led the league. For how far ahead of everyone else he was, Ludin finished second in batting average at .346. Hall of Fame member RJ Kapper's lifetime average was .335, Guy is currently in his 7th season and his is .332.
2030 winner: 1B Turell 'Two Ton' Morris, MAI
2031 winner: RF Ron 'Vampire' Hutchison, HAR
2032 winner: 1B Jermaine Williams, IND
2033 winner: 1B Manny Quezada, PHO
2034 winner: LF Fred Falloon, IND
2035 winner: DH Ron 'Vampire' Hutchison, HAR
2036 winner: CF Rory Elia, CAR
2037 winner: DH Manny Quezada, WIL
2039 winner: 1B J.D. 'Hurricane' Rice, BAL
2048 winner: DH Robert 'Stretch' Jessee, TOR
2049 winner: 1B Will Harper, PAW
2051 winner: SS Dane Jennings, TOR
2052 winner: RF Zeke Lebron, BAT
2053 winner: 3B Jett Speer, DAL
Pitcher of the Year
P Paycen Bemis, SEA - All though he didn't get the Pale Ale, the vote had to be close. Bemis was nearly unhittable in 2054 when he went 18-2 with a 1.88 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 212 ERA+. No one had a lower ERA, and no one had a higher ERA+. What's even more remarkable is the year prior he was 9-11 with a 4.06 ERA.
2030 winner: Manabu Hamada, DEN
2031 winner: Manabu Hamada, DEN
2032 winner: Noel Graham, MAI
2033 winner: Pat 'Baja' Arballo, WAS
2034 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2035 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2036 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2037 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2039 winner: Barton Mejia, WC
2048 winner: Andy Phillips, BAL
2049 winner: Clay Watson, WC
2051 winner: Dwan Tamarovsky, LAD
2052 winner: Dwan Tamarovsky, LAD
2053 winner: Cayden Wittmeyer, SEA
Rookie of the Year
LF Andy Wulfeck, LAD - He went from Single A to Triple A in 2053, then in 2054 made the opening day roster for the Dinos and never looked back. He played in 144 games and hit .273/.371/.469 with 21 HRs, 63 RBIs, 28 doubles, and a +2.2 ZR in left field.
2030 winner: 1B Pat Walton, HAR
2031 winner: 2B Alex Arana, SDR
2032 winner: 1B Dave Perry, PIT
2033 winner: 2B Tom Martin, NYK
2034 winner: CF Rory Elia, CAR
2035 winner: RF Robert 'Stretch' Jessee
2036 winner: 3B Dawson 'Wedge' Davis, WC
2037 winner: 1B Edgar Alonzo, WAS
2039 winner: LF Davis Abbott, WIL
2048 winner: 1B Sylvester Morwood, BAL
2049 winner: CF Dennis Daley, PAW
2051 winner: 2B Darrell Petty, HAR
2052 winner: 1B Cory 'Boy Scout' Petit, NO
2053 winner: LF Evan Turner, CAR
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All-State Hands Award
(Given to the player with the most total chances and no errors...who doesn't play primarily first base)
CF Jaret Foley, DAL - After winning it in 2052, Foley had 406 total chances in 2053, and committed one single error. In 2054 though he made a promise to get back on the horse and in 387 total chances once again was error free. Not only is he one of the best defensive centerfielders in the game, but he hit .294 with 6 HRs and 64 RBIs while swiping 63 bases.
2030 winner: RF Dusty Janson, DEN
2031 winner: LF Jamie Hendon, NY
2032 winner: CF Gil Banda, SEA
2033 winner: CF Tom White, SDR
2034 winner: RF Donnie Wilson, MON
2035 winner: CF Mat Weir, NO
2036 winner: CF Ian 'Viper' Lisch, NO
2037 winner: CF Rick Watson
2039 winner: CF Cayden Huff, WIL
2048 winner: CF Jakob Lopez, WIL
2049 winner: CF Alonzo Wiles, NYC
2051 winner: LF Montay Kim, NYC/PAW
2052 winner: CF Jaret Foley, DAL
2053 winner: CF Erick Hartman, BAL
Army Ranger Sniper Award
(Given to the catcher with the highest runner thrown out percentage with a minimum of 50 attempts)
C Taylor Allison, SEA - Two seasons ago 'Funky Cold' Magana led the league with a 34.2%, well in 2054 Allison gunned down opponents at a 34.4% clip. All in all 93 runners tried to test him, and 32 had to make the long lonely shuffle back to the dugout after being called out. He was drafted by Seattle in 2048, made it to the BLB in 2051, but didn't start playing regularly until 2053. He's highly respected in the clubhouse, and his ability behind the plate and his knowledge of the game more than make up for his average arm.
2030 winner: Micah Gordon, WIL
2031 winner: Ian 'Pickles' James, SDR
2032 winner: Landon McClelland, PHI
2033 winner: Tristan Logan, SEA
2034 winner: Dusty Akkerman, PAW
2035 winner: Micah Gordon, PIT
2036 winner: Sean Covington, SYR
2037 winner: Jayden Dean, PAW
2039 winner: Dave James, PAW
2048 winner: Evan James, MON
2049 winner: Kyle Burnett, PIT
2051 winner: L.G. Clia, TOR
2052 winner: Doug Day, PIT
2053 winner: Dudley Magana, PHI
Frank Abagnale, Jr Award
(Given to the player who stole at least 35 bases and was caught the least)
LF Kyle 'Salesman' Olmsted, DAL - Ignore the Roadrunner jersey as he was a Dallas Driller last season, and during that season he was a menace on the basepaths. In 54 attempts for stealing a base he was successful a whopping 50 times, for a 92.6% success rate. Not bad for a 36 year old who went to his 7th All-Star game last season and was a IL Stout Slugger a decade ago in Philly.
2030 winner: CF Pat Welch, BAT
2031 winner: LF Akiyuki Kimura, MAI
2032 winner: RF R.J. Kapper, PIT
2033 winner: RF R.J. Kapper, PIT
2034 winner: RF R.J. Kapper, PIT
2035 winner: CF Seth Blankenship, SYR
2036 winner: CF Marcos Savage, LAD
2037 winner: RF Riley Thomas, SEA
2039 winner: RF Gilles 'Mudcat' Rugiero, PHI
2048 winner: 2B Joseph 'Bane' Garneau, CHI
2049 winner: CF Alonzo Wiles, NYC
2051 winner: CF Hayden Wilson, MAI
2052 winner: CF Rice Mesyan, SEA
2053 winner: CF Ryan De Faria, WC
Ludacris Award
(Given to the player who got hit with the most pitches)
RF Zak Matiku, PHO - He actually tied Jaxon Neal the previous year at 24 HP, and should have been declared the winner since he had fewer at bats. This season he tied Pittsburgh's Burgess 'Nuke' Nalivkin with 20, and since we are striving to make right what once went wrong congratulations to Matiku. Once upon a time he was an IAFA from Cameron, and Toronto signed him for an $8,120,000 bonus in 2043. He was a top 50 prospect in the league, but injuries soon derailed a promising career. He was traded to Phoenix in 2050, and true to form fractured his hand just a month later. Since then he's been holding onto a spot in the BLB as long as he can, and being beaned frequently is one of those methods.
2030 winner: 1B Geoff 'Mr. Reliable' Dail, MIA
2031 winner: 2B Dave 'Bulldog' Bickford, NY
2032 winner: 2B Tristan Hagen, HAR
2033 winner: 1B Joy-shan Guo, BAT
2034 winner: LF Benny Tatsuno, PIT
2035 winner: 2B Hideki Nakayama, MAI
2036 winner: RF Tony Chieregati, HAR
2037 winner: RF Hyun-seung Bark, BAT
2039 winner: LF Chang-hyun Kym, HAR
2048 winner: 3B Jericho Gurgenidze, PAW
2049 winner: 1B Jaxson Neal, TOR
2051 winner: 1B Jaxson Neal, CAL
2052 winner: SS LaTrivis Chojnacki, PHI
2053 winner: 1B Jaxson Neal, MAI
Broadside of the Barn Award
(Given to the player with the highest strikeouts per plate appearance)
LF Rodrick Madhubuti, PAW - Johnnie Lease did everything possible to three-peat as his SO% was a whopping 40.3%, but Rodrick 'Swing For the Fences' Madhubuti was able to one up him. In only 199 plate appearances he struck out 81 times. Therefore his 40.7 SO% gave him the title. Discovered in the Ivory Coast by Syracuse in 2043, he was traded to Pawtucket in 2052, and has now become a full-time starter. Like the DK mentioned he might hit .225 this season, while also smacking 45 home runs.
2030 winner: LF Sayid bin Sariyah, LAD
2031 winner: C Sean Gallion, SYR
2032 winner: 1B Tom Lewis, MAI
2033 winner: C Jaime 'Dodo' Bushnell, CAR
2034 winner: 1B Dave Schaefer, NYK
2035 winner: C Jaden Stills, MAI
2036 winner: 1B Tommy Spielman, LAD
2037 winner: LF Grant Hockensmith, CAR
2039 winner: SS Shannon Jackson, PHO
2048 winner: 2B Damone Iwata, SEA
2049 winner: 2B Damone Iwata, SEA
2051 winner: SS Jaden Feldmann, IND
2052 winner: 2B Johnnie Lease, CAR
2053 winner: 2B Johnnie Lease, CAR
Swing For Between the Infielders Award
(Given to the player with the most hits but no home runs)
1B James 'Turf' Goebel, DEN - Foust got hurt two years ago, allowing Edwards to end his reign. Last season Foust was once again 'homerless' in 118 hits, but was felled by the injury bug again. So on came the Bulls 'Turf' to take the title. Goebel played in 154 games, racked up 185 hits, and not one of them went over the outfield wall. With Foust once again injured and out for the season, Goebel stated he will do everything he can to make his now teammate and mentor proud.
2030 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, DEN
2031 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, DEN
2032 winner: 3B Ron Morgan, SDR
2033 winner: RF Tom Lyon, PHO
2034 winner: C Tony Solorio, HAR
2035 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, WC
2036 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, WC
2037 winner: RF Kam Foster, NO
2039 winner: C Dave Nichols, MIA
2048 winner: SS Johnny Whitaker, BAL
2049 winner: 2B Joseph 'Bane' Garneau, HAR
2051 winner: 2B Josiah Foust, CAL
2052 winner: 2B Josiah Foust, CAL
2053 winner: 2B Vin Edwards, BAL
Dickey's BBQ Beans Award
(Given to the pitcher who hits the most batters)
P Theodore Blume, PIT - Two years ago he smacked 19 batters with his balls and he vowed to fine tune his control. So after spending his off-season working on it, he once again smacked 19 more batters in 2054. To be fair to Blume he did pitch eight more innings in 2054 than he did in 2053...so we suppose he got a little better.
2030 winner: Nate Bettis, PHO
2031 winner: Pat Burgess, PIT
2032 winner: Robby 'Bruiser' McEvoy, BAL
2033 winner: Jarrod Peacock, PHI
2034 winner: Robby 'Bruiser' McEvoy, BAL
2035 winner: Erik Martin, NYK
2036 winner: Sheng 'Admiral' Jong, SDR
2037 winner: Sheng 'Admiral' Jong, SDR
2039 winner: Zachary Kennedy, MAI
2048 winner: Nicholas Rae, TOR
2049 winner: Greg Bryan, WAS
2051 winner: Joe Hudkins, NYC
2052 winner: Cameron Haggard, PHI
2053 winner: Theodore Blume, PIT
The Milton Swingline Stapler Award
(The player who earned a check without deserving one)
2B Devon Keen, BAT - With LDD now retired the DK actually had to crunch some numbers on this award for the first time in years. In the end it was Keen who was the winner, as poor Batavia paid him a cool $12,000,000 and he rewarded them by in107 games hitting .167 with a -1.2 WAR. The even worse news for the Muckdogs is they still have him under contract for 2055 ($13m) and 2056 ($14m).
2030 winner: P Jerrod Blick, TOR
2031 winner: P Jerrod Blick, TOR
2032 winner: 1B Dylan Owens, TOR
2033 winner: 3B Erik Redding, CAL
2034 winner: 1B Dylan Owens, TOR
2035 winner: 1B Joy-shan Guo, BAT
2036 winner: SS Pat Pierce, CAR
2037 winner: P Jarrod Peacock, PHI
2039 winner: CF Dave Tibbs, SD
2048 winner: SS Jim LaPointe, SEA
2049 winner: LF Rory Elia, PHI
2051 winner: LF Louie Dano Dasmarinas, CAR
2052 winner: LF Louie Dano Dasmarinas, CAR
2053 winner: LF Louie Dano Dasmarinas, CAR/SDR/TOR
The Brewski's
The Daily Keg is excited to announce the 15th Brewski's award show. The selection committee has 'poured' over last season stats and excitedly announces the winners for the following awards, some serious...some not so serious. So without further delay here we go.
Player of the Year
2B Julian 'Skeeter' Ludin, WAS - He finally lasted the entire season without getting hurt, and ended up putting up Stout Slugger numbers. The 28 year old played in 149 games, had a career high 650 at bats, and hit .346/.385/.517 with 11 HRs, 66 RBIs, and 84 SBs. He also started 131 games at second base where he only had eight errors. The second round pick from 2043 is now 29 years old and has turned into a 3x All-Star, 3x DD, and 2x BLB champion.
2030 winner: 3B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, SEA
2031 winner: 1B Turell 'Two Ton' Morris, MAI
2032 winner: 3B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, SEA
2033 winner: C Ian James, SDR
2034 winner: 1B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, SEA
2035 winner: 1B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, CAL
2036 winner: 1B Johnny 'Big Stick' Swope, CAL
2037 winner: CF Rory Elia, CAR
2039 winner: LF Richie 'Powder' van Luik, SEA
2048 winner: 3B Chance Maki, MAI
2049 winner: 1B Pat 'Melody' Nunes, PIT
2051 winner: RF Elias 'Clapper' Owen, WIL
2052 winner: RF Elias 'Clapper' Owen, WIL
2053 winner: P Jannero Peter, BAL
Hitter of the Year
RF Benjamin 'Jailhouse' Guy, PIT - When he was drafted in the 1st round of the 2044 draft, the Pittsburgh GM went on record and stated, "we hope Guy to be the next RJ Kapper". Well last season it finally came true as he hit .377 with an OBP of .411, both which led the league. For how far ahead of everyone else he was, Ludin finished second in batting average at .346. Hall of Fame member RJ Kapper's lifetime average was .335, Guy is currently in his 7th season and his is .332.
2030 winner: 1B Turell 'Two Ton' Morris, MAI
2031 winner: RF Ron 'Vampire' Hutchison, HAR
2032 winner: 1B Jermaine Williams, IND
2033 winner: 1B Manny Quezada, PHO
2034 winner: LF Fred Falloon, IND
2035 winner: DH Ron 'Vampire' Hutchison, HAR
2036 winner: CF Rory Elia, CAR
2037 winner: DH Manny Quezada, WIL
2039 winner: 1B J.D. 'Hurricane' Rice, BAL
2048 winner: DH Robert 'Stretch' Jessee, TOR
2049 winner: 1B Will Harper, PAW
2051 winner: SS Dane Jennings, TOR
2052 winner: RF Zeke Lebron, BAT
2053 winner: 3B Jett Speer, DAL
Pitcher of the Year
P Paycen Bemis, SEA - All though he didn't get the Pale Ale, the vote had to be close. Bemis was nearly unhittable in 2054 when he went 18-2 with a 1.88 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 212 ERA+. No one had a lower ERA, and no one had a higher ERA+. What's even more remarkable is the year prior he was 9-11 with a 4.06 ERA.
2030 winner: Manabu Hamada, DEN
2031 winner: Manabu Hamada, DEN
2032 winner: Noel Graham, MAI
2033 winner: Pat 'Baja' Arballo, WAS
2034 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2035 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2036 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2037 winner: JJ Plumley, WIL
2039 winner: Barton Mejia, WC
2048 winner: Andy Phillips, BAL
2049 winner: Clay Watson, WC
2051 winner: Dwan Tamarovsky, LAD
2052 winner: Dwan Tamarovsky, LAD
2053 winner: Cayden Wittmeyer, SEA
Rookie of the Year
LF Andy Wulfeck, LAD - He went from Single A to Triple A in 2053, then in 2054 made the opening day roster for the Dinos and never looked back. He played in 144 games and hit .273/.371/.469 with 21 HRs, 63 RBIs, 28 doubles, and a +2.2 ZR in left field.
2030 winner: 1B Pat Walton, HAR
2031 winner: 2B Alex Arana, SDR
2032 winner: 1B Dave Perry, PIT
2033 winner: 2B Tom Martin, NYK
2034 winner: CF Rory Elia, CAR
2035 winner: RF Robert 'Stretch' Jessee
2036 winner: 3B Dawson 'Wedge' Davis, WC
2037 winner: 1B Edgar Alonzo, WAS
2039 winner: LF Davis Abbott, WIL
2048 winner: 1B Sylvester Morwood, BAL
2049 winner: CF Dennis Daley, PAW
2051 winner: 2B Darrell Petty, HAR
2052 winner: 1B Cory 'Boy Scout' Petit, NO
2053 winner: LF Evan Turner, CAR
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All-State Hands Award
(Given to the player with the most total chances and no errors...who doesn't play primarily first base)
CF Jaret Foley, DAL - After winning it in 2052, Foley had 406 total chances in 2053, and committed one single error. In 2054 though he made a promise to get back on the horse and in 387 total chances once again was error free. Not only is he one of the best defensive centerfielders in the game, but he hit .294 with 6 HRs and 64 RBIs while swiping 63 bases.
2030 winner: RF Dusty Janson, DEN
2031 winner: LF Jamie Hendon, NY
2032 winner: CF Gil Banda, SEA
2033 winner: CF Tom White, SDR
2034 winner: RF Donnie Wilson, MON
2035 winner: CF Mat Weir, NO
2036 winner: CF Ian 'Viper' Lisch, NO
2037 winner: CF Rick Watson
2039 winner: CF Cayden Huff, WIL
2048 winner: CF Jakob Lopez, WIL
2049 winner: CF Alonzo Wiles, NYC
2051 winner: LF Montay Kim, NYC/PAW
2052 winner: CF Jaret Foley, DAL
2053 winner: CF Erick Hartman, BAL
Army Ranger Sniper Award
(Given to the catcher with the highest runner thrown out percentage with a minimum of 50 attempts)
C Taylor Allison, SEA - Two seasons ago 'Funky Cold' Magana led the league with a 34.2%, well in 2054 Allison gunned down opponents at a 34.4% clip. All in all 93 runners tried to test him, and 32 had to make the long lonely shuffle back to the dugout after being called out. He was drafted by Seattle in 2048, made it to the BLB in 2051, but didn't start playing regularly until 2053. He's highly respected in the clubhouse, and his ability behind the plate and his knowledge of the game more than make up for his average arm.
2030 winner: Micah Gordon, WIL
2031 winner: Ian 'Pickles' James, SDR
2032 winner: Landon McClelland, PHI
2033 winner: Tristan Logan, SEA
2034 winner: Dusty Akkerman, PAW
2035 winner: Micah Gordon, PIT
2036 winner: Sean Covington, SYR
2037 winner: Jayden Dean, PAW
2039 winner: Dave James, PAW
2048 winner: Evan James, MON
2049 winner: Kyle Burnett, PIT
2051 winner: L.G. Clia, TOR
2052 winner: Doug Day, PIT
2053 winner: Dudley Magana, PHI
Frank Abagnale, Jr Award
(Given to the player who stole at least 35 bases and was caught the least)
LF Kyle 'Salesman' Olmsted, DAL - Ignore the Roadrunner jersey as he was a Dallas Driller last season, and during that season he was a menace on the basepaths. In 54 attempts for stealing a base he was successful a whopping 50 times, for a 92.6% success rate. Not bad for a 36 year old who went to his 7th All-Star game last season and was a IL Stout Slugger a decade ago in Philly.
2030 winner: CF Pat Welch, BAT
2031 winner: LF Akiyuki Kimura, MAI
2032 winner: RF R.J. Kapper, PIT
2033 winner: RF R.J. Kapper, PIT
2034 winner: RF R.J. Kapper, PIT
2035 winner: CF Seth Blankenship, SYR
2036 winner: CF Marcos Savage, LAD
2037 winner: RF Riley Thomas, SEA
2039 winner: RF Gilles 'Mudcat' Rugiero, PHI
2048 winner: 2B Joseph 'Bane' Garneau, CHI
2049 winner: CF Alonzo Wiles, NYC
2051 winner: CF Hayden Wilson, MAI
2052 winner: CF Rice Mesyan, SEA
2053 winner: CF Ryan De Faria, WC
Ludacris Award
(Given to the player who got hit with the most pitches)
RF Zak Matiku, PHO - He actually tied Jaxon Neal the previous year at 24 HP, and should have been declared the winner since he had fewer at bats. This season he tied Pittsburgh's Burgess 'Nuke' Nalivkin with 20, and since we are striving to make right what once went wrong congratulations to Matiku. Once upon a time he was an IAFA from Cameron, and Toronto signed him for an $8,120,000 bonus in 2043. He was a top 50 prospect in the league, but injuries soon derailed a promising career. He was traded to Phoenix in 2050, and true to form fractured his hand just a month later. Since then he's been holding onto a spot in the BLB as long as he can, and being beaned frequently is one of those methods.
2030 winner: 1B Geoff 'Mr. Reliable' Dail, MIA
2031 winner: 2B Dave 'Bulldog' Bickford, NY
2032 winner: 2B Tristan Hagen, HAR
2033 winner: 1B Joy-shan Guo, BAT
2034 winner: LF Benny Tatsuno, PIT
2035 winner: 2B Hideki Nakayama, MAI
2036 winner: RF Tony Chieregati, HAR
2037 winner: RF Hyun-seung Bark, BAT
2039 winner: LF Chang-hyun Kym, HAR
2048 winner: 3B Jericho Gurgenidze, PAW
2049 winner: 1B Jaxson Neal, TOR
2051 winner: 1B Jaxson Neal, CAL
2052 winner: SS LaTrivis Chojnacki, PHI
2053 winner: 1B Jaxson Neal, MAI
Broadside of the Barn Award
(Given to the player with the highest strikeouts per plate appearance)
LF Rodrick Madhubuti, PAW - Johnnie Lease did everything possible to three-peat as his SO% was a whopping 40.3%, but Rodrick 'Swing For the Fences' Madhubuti was able to one up him. In only 199 plate appearances he struck out 81 times. Therefore his 40.7 SO% gave him the title. Discovered in the Ivory Coast by Syracuse in 2043, he was traded to Pawtucket in 2052, and has now become a full-time starter. Like the DK mentioned he might hit .225 this season, while also smacking 45 home runs.
2030 winner: LF Sayid bin Sariyah, LAD
2031 winner: C Sean Gallion, SYR
2032 winner: 1B Tom Lewis, MAI
2033 winner: C Jaime 'Dodo' Bushnell, CAR
2034 winner: 1B Dave Schaefer, NYK
2035 winner: C Jaden Stills, MAI
2036 winner: 1B Tommy Spielman, LAD
2037 winner: LF Grant Hockensmith, CAR
2039 winner: SS Shannon Jackson, PHO
2048 winner: 2B Damone Iwata, SEA
2049 winner: 2B Damone Iwata, SEA
2051 winner: SS Jaden Feldmann, IND
2052 winner: 2B Johnnie Lease, CAR
2053 winner: 2B Johnnie Lease, CAR
Swing For Between the Infielders Award
(Given to the player with the most hits but no home runs)
1B James 'Turf' Goebel, DEN - Foust got hurt two years ago, allowing Edwards to end his reign. Last season Foust was once again 'homerless' in 118 hits, but was felled by the injury bug again. So on came the Bulls 'Turf' to take the title. Goebel played in 154 games, racked up 185 hits, and not one of them went over the outfield wall. With Foust once again injured and out for the season, Goebel stated he will do everything he can to make his now teammate and mentor proud.
2030 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, DEN
2031 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, DEN
2032 winner: 3B Ron Morgan, SDR
2033 winner: RF Tom Lyon, PHO
2034 winner: C Tony Solorio, HAR
2035 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, WC
2036 winner: 2B Ricky 'Heartthrob' Figueroa, WC
2037 winner: RF Kam Foster, NO
2039 winner: C Dave Nichols, MIA
2048 winner: SS Johnny Whitaker, BAL
2049 winner: 2B Joseph 'Bane' Garneau, HAR
2051 winner: 2B Josiah Foust, CAL
2052 winner: 2B Josiah Foust, CAL
2053 winner: 2B Vin Edwards, BAL
Dickey's BBQ Beans Award
(Given to the pitcher who hits the most batters)
P Theodore Blume, PIT - Two years ago he smacked 19 batters with his balls and he vowed to fine tune his control. So after spending his off-season working on it, he once again smacked 19 more batters in 2054. To be fair to Blume he did pitch eight more innings in 2054 than he did in 2053...so we suppose he got a little better.
2030 winner: Nate Bettis, PHO
2031 winner: Pat Burgess, PIT
2032 winner: Robby 'Bruiser' McEvoy, BAL
2033 winner: Jarrod Peacock, PHI
2034 winner: Robby 'Bruiser' McEvoy, BAL
2035 winner: Erik Martin, NYK
2036 winner: Sheng 'Admiral' Jong, SDR
2037 winner: Sheng 'Admiral' Jong, SDR
2039 winner: Zachary Kennedy, MAI
2048 winner: Nicholas Rae, TOR
2049 winner: Greg Bryan, WAS
2051 winner: Joe Hudkins, NYC
2052 winner: Cameron Haggard, PHI
2053 winner: Theodore Blume, PIT
The Milton Swingline Stapler Award
(The player who earned a check without deserving one)
2B Devon Keen, BAT - With LDD now retired the DK actually had to crunch some numbers on this award for the first time in years. In the end it was Keen who was the winner, as poor Batavia paid him a cool $12,000,000 and he rewarded them by in107 games hitting .167 with a -1.2 WAR. The even worse news for the Muckdogs is they still have him under contract for 2055 ($13m) and 2056 ($14m).
2030 winner: P Jerrod Blick, TOR
2031 winner: P Jerrod Blick, TOR
2032 winner: 1B Dylan Owens, TOR
2033 winner: 3B Erik Redding, CAL
2034 winner: 1B Dylan Owens, TOR
2035 winner: 1B Joy-shan Guo, BAT
2036 winner: SS Pat Pierce, CAR
2037 winner: P Jarrod Peacock, PHI
2039 winner: CF Dave Tibbs, SD
2048 winner: SS Jim LaPointe, SEA
2049 winner: LF Rory Elia, PHI
2051 winner: LF Louie Dano Dasmarinas, CAR
2052 winner: LF Louie Dano Dasmarinas, CAR
2053 winner: LF Louie Dano Dasmarinas, CAR/SDR/TOR
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