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reds1 · 10-31-2021, 03:16 AM

Babe Ruth Award

For the second year in a row, a player who had never finished in the top three in voting prior to this season won the Eastern League Babe Ruth Award. The closest that Embro Suns’ 27-year old 3B Moromao Nakagawa (.342/.433/.530, 32-2B, 18 HR, 100 RBI, 94 BB, 4 SB, 162 OPS+, 7.8 WAR) got prior this season was in 1952-53, when he finished in 13th place. But the 3-time all-star blossomed this season into the top-rated third baseman and best offensive player period.

Nakagawa led the Eastern League in AVG (.342), WAR (8.0), hits (189 - tied), OPS+ (155), runs (112) and RC/27 outs (9.40). He finished second in 3 categories and in the Top 5 in 4 others.

This year’s runners-up were very familiar names, with four Babe Ruth Awards between them already:

2nd: Cobourg’s 29-year old CF Raymond Williams (.319/.387/.542, 26-2B, 28 HR, 100 RBI, 64 BB, 13 SB, 151 OPS+, 6.8 WAR)
3rd: Downie’s 29-year old CF Alfonso León (.315/.380/.518, 28-2B, 25 HR, 115 RBI, 67 BB, 10 SB, 149 OPS+, 7.7 WAR)

Williams led the East in hits (189- tied), total bases (321), EBH (65) and WPA (5.61). He finished second in two categories and in the Top 5 in 7 others.

León led the circuit in RBI (115). He finished second in 3 categories and in the Top 5 in 7 others.

Voting Results:

Previous Winners:

1937-38: Katsunan Chikafuji, Queensland Eagles
1938-39: Paul Hooks, Embro Suns
1939-40: Terence Durney, Embro Suns
1940-41: Jim Friend, Embro Suns
1941-42: Jim Friend, Embro Suns (2)
1942-43: Mark Elston, Brunswick Legends
1943-44: Dean Bishop, Braeland City Monarchs
1944-45: Stuart Bentham, Brunswick Legends
1945-46: Jim Friend, Embro Suns (3)
1946-47: Elijah Sheppard, Queensland Eagles
1947-48: Roberto Ríos, Stratford Barons
1948-49: Aaron Skidmore, Stratford Barons
1949-50: Raymond Williams, Cobourg Red Stockings
1950-51: Alfonso León, Downie Chiefs
1951-52: Raymond Williams, Cobourg Red Stockings (2)
1952-53: Alfonso León, Downie Chiefs (2)
1953-54: Patrick Lidgate, Braeland City Monarchs

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Satchel Paige Award

Not surprisingly, the Queensland Eagles’ top two pitchers finished 1-2 in the voting for this season’s Eastern League Satchel Paige Award. But the clear winner was 29-year old RHP Logan Belsey (21-11, 2.62 ERA, 275.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP, .243 BABIP, 155 ERA+, 7.5 WAR). The 4-time all-star was simply outstanding in his 6th full season in the United Legaues. He is rated the No. 1 pitcher in the ULB and is playing like it. It’s the second Satchel Paige Award of his young career.

Belsey led the East in wins (21), K (178), WHIP (1.08), BB/9 (2.4), IP (275.0), WAR (7.5), K/BB (2.4), rWAR (8.9), FIP (3.07), CG (22), QS (26), OppOPS (.593), OppOBP (.269) and OppAVG (.218) He finished second in 4 categories and in the Top 5 in 2 others.

Following him were:

2nd: Queensland's 27-year old RHP Stiofan Micklethwait (20-9, 2.60 ERA, 262.2 IP, 1.13 WHIP, .253 BABIP, 156 ERA+, 6.9 WAR)
3rd: Stratford’s 28-year old RHP Ted Smith (19-6, 2.74 ERA, 246.1 IP, 1.17 WHIP, .254 BABIP, 150 ERA+, 5.3 WAR)

Micklethwait led the Eastern League in ERA (2.60), ERA+ (154) and OppSLG (.313). He finished second in 6 categories and in the Top 5 in 9 others.

Smith led in WINP (.760). He finished second in QS (25) and in the Top 5 in 8 other categories.

Voting Results:

Previous Winners:

1937-38: Colm Soper, Embro Suns
1938-39: Justin Hayhurst, Stratford Barons
1939-40: Lenny Freke, Braeland City Monarchs
1940-41: David Cooling, Braeland City Monarchs
1941-42: Anastasio Rodríguez, Brunswick Legends
1942-43: Anastasio Rodríguez, Brunswick Legends (2)
1943-44: Ryan Borden, Stratford Barons
1944-45: Matthew Monroe, Brunswick Legends
1945-46: Joel Fearn, Stratford Barons
1946-47: Arthur Bence, Wellington Athletics
1947-48: Ryan Borden, Stratford Barons (2)
1948-49: Nicholas Grimes, Braeland City Monarchs
1949-50: Anastasio Rodríguez, Brunswick Legends (3)
1950-51: Aaron Saunderson, Embro Suns
1951-52: Magtanggol Jaojoco, Stratford Barons
1952-53: Logan Belsey, Queensland Eagles
1953-54: Magtanggol Jaojoco, Stratford Barons (2)

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Rookie of the Year Award

A strained anterior cruciate ligament that forced him out of the lineup for two months in the heart of the season didn’t stop 22-year old RF Hal Dhu (.323/.392/.517, 10-2B, 14 HR, 55 RBI, 38 BB, 8 SB, 150 OPS+, 3.1 WAR) from dominating the vote for the Eastern League Rookie of the Year. The 4th overall pick for the Queensland Eagles back in 1951-52 picked up all 16 first place votes and appears poised to provide a much needed offensive boost to the Eagles lineup for years to come.

The other two rookies that received votes were:

2nd: Stratford’s 24-year old CF Mo Brinklow (.271/.346/.390, 16-2B, 4 HR, 33 RBI, 43 BB, 10 SB, 102 OPS+, 2.8 WAR)
3rd: Queensland’s 26-year old LHP Amoka Kalea (10-14, 3.59 ERA, 218.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP, .256 BABIP, 113 ERA+, 3.8 WAR). Kalea has since been traded to the Hespeler Stars, which will be discussed later in the off-season report.

Voting Results:

Previous Winners:

1938-39: Adam Ashley, Braeland City Monarchs
1939-40: Soren Heinke, Wellington Athletics
1940-41: Dean Bishop, Queensland Eagles
1941-42: Harry Chatwin, Brunswick Legends
1942-43: Geoff Lemoine, Stratford Barons
1943-44: Elijah Sheppard, Queensland Eagles
1944-45: Kyle Pryor, Braeland City Monarchs
1945-46: Jilenko Batiles, Cobourg Red Stockings
1946-47: Ron Gavin, Queensland Eagles
1947-48: Christopher Dainty, Braeland City Monarchs
1948-49: Patrick Lidgate, Braeland City Monarchs
1949-50: Matthew Floyd, Wellington Athletics
1950-51: Jim Mars, Wellington Athletics
1951-52: Robert Kersey, Brunswick Legends
1952-53: Andy Faulkner, Stratford Barons
1953-54: Darren Etheridge, Wellington Athletics

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Babe Ruth Award

Pulberry’s 26-year old LF Aidan Thirkettle (.349/.451/.590, 34-2B, 28 HR, 115 RBI, 103 BB, 19 SB, 195 OPS+, 9.6 WAR) made the choice of top offensive player in the West academic once again, as he dominated the competition for the second year in a row. His final vote tally was exactly the same as last season.

Thirkettle led the League in HR (28), SLG (.590), OBP (.451), OPS (1.041), OPS+ (195), WAR (9.6), SB (19), ISO (.241), WOBA (.424) and RC/27 outs (11.29). He finished second in 6 categories and in the Top 5 in 2 others.

This year’s runners-up were:

2nd: Cambria’s 28-year old 1B Carlos Corea (.352/.414/.577, 48-2B, 26 HR, 129 RBI, 60 BB, 2 SB, 179 OPS+, 6.2 WAR)
3rd: Cambria's 25-year old CF Sam Tite (.321/.412/.512, 38-2B, 20 HR, 111 RBI, 92 BB, 5 SB, 161 OPS+, 6.6 WAR)

Corea led the League in AVG (.352), RBI (129), AB (614), hits (216), doubles (48), TB (354), EBH (80) and WPA (9.51). He finished second in 5 categories and in the Top 5 in 4 others.

Tite finished second in one category (SF-14) and in the Top 5 in 9 others.

Voting Results:

Previous Winners:

1937-38: Fergus Chitty, Kingston Pelicans
1938-39: Fergus Chitty, Kingston Pelicans (2)
1939-40: Jayden Tennant, Kingston Pelicans
1940-41: Steven Winstanley, Hespeler Stars
1941-42: Jayden Tennant, Kingston Pelicans (2)
1942-43: Ron Westmacott, Cambria Cannons
1943-44: Carlton Broadbent, Balmoral Giants
1944-45: Carlton Broadbent, Balmoral Giants (2)
1945-46: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans
1946-47: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans (2)
1947-48: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans (3)
1948-49: Dylan Moyne, Fort Richmond Generals
1949-50: Carlton Hawking, Wolseley Unions
1950-51: Louis Wearne, Fort Richmond Generals
1951-52: Carlton Hawking, Wolseley Unions (2)
1952-53: Carlton Hawking, Wolseley Unions (3)
1953-54: Aidan Thirkettle, Pulberry Trolleys

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Satchel Paige Award

It was a difficult year for the Wolseley Unions overall, but their lone bright spot shown very brightly, as 28-year old RHP Joseph Sellwood (16-12, 2.74 ERA, 256.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, .260 BABIP, 149 ERA+, 5.8 WAR) was outstanding in his first full season in the majors (he pitched in 104 innings over the course of the previous two seasons). He won all but three first place votes.

Sellwood led the West in ERA (2.74), WAR (5.8), K (148), ERA+ (150), rWAR (8.0), QS (24), OppSLG (.332), OppOPS (.627) and K/9 IP (5.2).

He also finished in the Top 5 in eight other pitching categories (second place four times).

Finishing behind Saunderson in voting this year were:

2nd: Pulberry’s 34-year old RHP Robin Medellin (17-12, 3.06 ERA, 241.0 IP, 1.25 WHIP, .254 BABIP, 129 ERA+, 3.9 WAR)
3rd: Sherburn’s 28-year old RHP Ben Buschlen (16-9, 2.79 ERA, 209.1 IP, 1.18 WHIP, .262 BABIP, 146 ERA+, 4.0 WAR)

Medelin finished second in 3 categories and in the Top 5 in 7 others.

Buschlen finished second in 3 categories and in the Top 5 in 4 others.

Voting Results:

Previous Winners:

1937-38: Neil Guerin, Cambria Cannons
1938-39: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans
1939-40: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans (2)
1940-41: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans (3)
1941-42: Francis Slocock, Kingston Pelicans
1942-43: Joey Cumberledge, Kingston Pelicans
1943-44: Francis Slocock, Kingston Pelicans (2)
1944-45: Roberto Taváres, Sherburn Tigers
1945-46: Patrick Denman, Kingston Pelicans
1946-47: Jesús Chapa, Sherburn Tigers
1947-48: Jesús Chapa, Sherburn Tigers (2)
1948-49: Nicky Sherlock, Fort Richmond Generals
1949-50: Bill Blair, Wolseley Unions
1950-51: Roberto Taváres, Fort Richmond Generals (2)
1951-52: Nicholas Grimes, Fort Richmond Generals (2)
1952-53: Aaron Saunderson, Wolseley Unions (2)
1953-54: Nicky Sherlock, Fort Richmond Generals (2)

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Rookie of the Year Award

A 7th-round pick (97th overall) back in 1949-50, 24-year old CF Jack Foulsham (.311/389/.424, 21-2B, 7 HR, 45 RBI, 66 BB, 14 SB, 124 OPS+, 5.0 WAR) emerged as a front-line player, winning two Rookie of the Month honours and an all-star selection. Now he has a Rookie of the Year award to add to his mantlepiece. He is the second Hespeler Star player to win the Award in the past three seasons.

Finishing behind Foulsham were:

2nd: Fort Richmond’s 26-year old LF Tom Lind (.313/.374/.450, 25-2B, 10 HR, 53 RBI, 48 BB, 13 SB, 135 OPS+, 4.0 WAR)
3rd: Cambria’s 24-year old RF Eddie Jeeps (.339/.420/.496, 15-2B, 6 HR, 28 RBI, 36 BB, 5 SB, 159 OPS+, 3.0 WAR)

Previous Winners:

1938-39: Aaron Flanagan, Wolseley Unions
1939-40: Francisco Rodríguez, Balmoral Giants
1940-41: Leon Hankey, Cambria Cannons
1941-42: Brian Pittman, Balmoral Giants
1942-43: Freddie Duran, Kingston Pelicans
1943-44: Rizalino Ringor, Wolseley Unions
1944-45: Hao Wang, Cambria Cannons
1945-46: Ben Currall, Kingston Pelicans
1946-47: Éric Denis, Wolseley Unions
1947-48: Dominic Pipard, Balmoral Giants
1948-49: Gavin Flatt, Fort Richmond Generals
1949-50: César Ruíz, Cambria Cannons
1950-51: Carlos Ortíz, Wolseley Unions
1951-52: Roberto Garza, Wolseley Unions
1952-53: Mike Park, Hespeler Stars
1953-54L Ángel Costa, Balmoral Giants

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Manager of the Year Award

Xavier Ahernfeld (415-355, .539) led Stratford to first place in the East and the best record overall in the United Leagues with a 94-60 record, the Barons best showing in 7 years. That earned him his second consecutive Manager of the Year Award. He becomes the fourth skipper to achieve that consecutive honour. Add to that their second consecutive Eastern League Pennant and the crowning achievement of a United Cup championship, it was an all around special season for the 61-year old manager.

50-year old Ryo Ichikawa (907-791, .534) has enjoyed tremendous success so far in his 11-year career as a manager. With the Embro Suns, he led them to three wildcards and one Eastern League Pennant in seven seasons. With the Pulberry Trolleys, he has now guided them to back-to-back first-place finishes, including a 91-63 record this past season. It’s the first time the Trolleys have surpassed the 90-win mark in their 18-year history. That success was rewarded this season as Ichikawa won his first Manager of the Year Award. Now all that remains is greater success in the playoffs.

Previous Winners:

1937-38: Bradley Balmforth, Wellington Athletics --- Rouke Barclay, Sherburn Tigers
1938-39: Vic Windle, Embro Suns --- John Permenter, Kingston Pelicans
1939-40: Warren Paulino, Braeland City Monarchs --- Eddie Frierson, Cambria Cannons
1940-41: Bill Quinn, Stratford Barons --- John Permenter, Kingston Pelicans (2)
1941-42: Babe Ruth, Brunswick Legends --- Eddie Frierson, Cambria Cannons (2)
1942-43: Wesley Leseberg, Brunswick Legends --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans
1943-44: Bill Quinn, Stratford Barons (2) --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans (2)
1944-45: Wesley Leseberg, Brunswick Legends (2) --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans (3)
1945-46: Bill Quinn, Stratford Barons (3) --- Bradley Balmforth, Sherburn Tigers (2)
1946-47: Reid Saxby, Queensland Eagles --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans (4)
1947-48: Toby Reakes, Braeland City Monarchs --- Morrigan O’Lonergan, Balmoral Giants
1948-49: Toby Reakes, Braeland City Monarchs (2) --- Tony Fay, Wolseley Unions
1949-50: Bill Bouchet, Downie Chiefs --- Tony Fay, Wolseley Unions (2)
1950-51: Finlay Fay, Brunswick Legends --- John Mathis, Fort Richmond Generals
1951-52: Eugene Rogge, Wellington Athletics --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans (5)
1952-53: Nicholas Willis, Cobourg Red Stockings --- Benjamin Sadler, Cambria Cannons
1953-54: Xavier Ahernfeld, Stratford Barons --- John Mathis, Fort Richmond Generals (2)

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New Record Set

It was a quiet year as only one new record was set. Braeland City Monarch’s 29-year old LHP Larry Kovnats set a new mark for K per 9 IP with 7.37. That surpasses Logan Belsey’s mark of 6.74 set last season.

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reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,929	Babe Ruth Award For the second year in a row, a player who had never finished in the top three in voting prior to this season won the Eastern League Babe Ruth Award. The closest that Embro Suns’ 27-year old 3B Moromao Nakagawa (.342/.433/.530, 32-2B, 18 HR, 100 RBI, 94 BB, 4 SB, 162 OPS+, 7.8 WAR) got prior this season was in 1952-53, when he finished in 13th place. But the 3-time all-star blossomed this season into the top-rated third baseman and best offensive player period. Nakagawa led the Eastern League in AVG (.342), WAR (8.0), hits (189 - tied), OPS+ (155), runs (112) and RC/27 outs (9.40). He finished second in 3 categories and in the Top 5 in 4 others. This year’s runners-up were very familiar names, with four Babe Ruth Awards between them already: 2nd: Cobourg’s 29-year old CF Raymond Williams (.319/.387/.542, 26-2B, 28 HR, 100 RBI, 64 BB, 13 SB, 151 OPS+, 6.8 WAR) 3rd: Downie’s 29-year old CF Alfonso León (.315/.380/.518, 28-2B, 25 HR, 115 RBI, 67 BB, 10 SB, 149 OPS+, 7.7 WAR) Williams led the East in hits (189- tied), total bases (321), EBH (65) and WPA (5.61). He finished second in two categories and in the Top 5 in 7 others. León led the circuit in RBI (115). He finished second in 3 categories and in the Top 5 in 7 others. Voting Results: Previous Winners: 1937-38: Katsunan Chikafuji, Queensland Eagles 1938-39: Paul Hooks, Embro Suns 1939-40: Terence Durney, Embro Suns 1940-41: Jim Friend, Embro Suns 1941-42: Jim Friend, Embro Suns (2) 1942-43: Mark Elston, Brunswick Legends 1943-44: Dean Bishop, Braeland City Monarchs 1944-45: Stuart Bentham, Brunswick Legends 1945-46: Jim Friend, Embro Suns (3) 1946-47: Elijah Sheppard, Queensland Eagles 1947-48: Roberto Ríos, Stratford Barons 1948-49: Aaron Skidmore, Stratford Barons 1949-50: Raymond Williams, Cobourg Red Stockings 1950-51: Alfonso León, Downie Chiefs 1951-52: Raymond Williams, Cobourg Red Stockings (2) 1952-53: Alfonso León, Downie Chiefs (2) 1953-54: Patrick Lidgate, Braeland City Monarchs -------- Satchel Paige Award Not surprisingly, the Queensland Eagles’ top two pitchers finished 1-2 in the voting for this season’s Eastern League Satchel Paige Award. But the clear winner was 29-year old RHP Logan Belsey (21-11, 2.62 ERA, 275.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP, .243 BABIP, 155 ERA+, 7.5 WAR). The 4-time all-star was simply outstanding in his 6th full season in the United Legaues. He is rated the No. 1 pitcher in the ULB and is playing like it. It’s the second Satchel Paige Award of his young career. Belsey led the East in wins (21), K (178), WHIP (1.08), BB/9 (2.4), IP (275.0), WAR (7.5), K/BB (2.4), rWAR (8.9), FIP (3.07), CG (22), QS (26), OppOPS (.593), OppOBP (.269) and OppAVG (.218) He finished second in 4 categories and in the Top 5 in 2 others. Following him were: 2nd: Queensland's 27-year old RHP Stiofan Micklethwait (20-9, 2.60 ERA, 262.2 IP, 1.13 WHIP, .253 BABIP, 156 ERA+, 6.9 WAR) 3rd: Stratford’s 28-year old RHP Ted Smith (19-6, 2.74 ERA, 246.1 IP, 1.17 WHIP, .254 BABIP, 150 ERA+, 5.3 WAR) Micklethwait led the Eastern League in ERA (2.60), ERA+ (154) and OppSLG (.313). He finished second in 6 categories and in the Top 5 in 9 others. Smith led in WINP (.760). He finished second in QS (25) and in the Top 5 in 8 other categories. Voting Results: Previous Winners: 1937-38: Colm Soper, Embro Suns 1938-39: Justin Hayhurst, Stratford Barons 1939-40: Lenny Freke, Braeland City Monarchs 1940-41: David Cooling, Braeland City Monarchs 1941-42: Anastasio Rodríguez, Brunswick Legends 1942-43: Anastasio Rodríguez, Brunswick Legends (2) 1943-44: Ryan Borden, Stratford Barons 1944-45: Matthew Monroe, Brunswick Legends 1945-46: Joel Fearn, Stratford Barons 1946-47: Arthur Bence, Wellington Athletics 1947-48: Ryan Borden, Stratford Barons (2) 1948-49: Nicholas Grimes, Braeland City Monarchs 1949-50: Anastasio Rodríguez, Brunswick Legends (3) 1950-51: Aaron Saunderson, Embro Suns 1951-52: Magtanggol Jaojoco, Stratford Barons 1952-53: Logan Belsey, Queensland Eagles 1953-54: Magtanggol Jaojoco, Stratford Barons (2) -------- Rookie of the Year Award A strained anterior cruciate ligament that forced him out of the lineup for two months in the heart of the season didn’t stop 22-year old RF Hal Dhu (.323/.392/.517, 10-2B, 14 HR, 55 RBI, 38 BB, 8 SB, 150 OPS+, 3.1 WAR) from dominating the vote for the Eastern League Rookie of the Year. The 4th overall pick for the Queensland Eagles back in 1951-52 picked up all 16 first place votes and appears poised to provide a much needed offensive boost to the Eagles lineup for years to come. The other two rookies that received votes were: 2nd: Stratford’s 24-year old CF Mo Brinklow (.271/.346/.390, 16-2B, 4 HR, 33 RBI, 43 BB, 10 SB, 102 OPS+, 2.8 WAR) 3rd: Queensland’s 26-year old LHP Amoka Kalea (10-14, 3.59 ERA, 218.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP, .256 BABIP, 113 ERA+, 3.8 WAR). Kalea has since been traded to the Hespeler Stars, which will be discussed later in the off-season report. Voting Results: Previous Winners: 1938-39: Adam Ashley, Braeland City Monarchs 1939-40: Soren Heinke, Wellington Athletics 1940-41: Dean Bishop, Queensland Eagles 1941-42: Harry Chatwin, Brunswick Legends 1942-43: Geoff Lemoine, Stratford Barons 1943-44: Elijah Sheppard, Queensland Eagles 1944-45: Kyle Pryor, Braeland City Monarchs 1945-46: Jilenko Batiles, Cobourg Red Stockings 1946-47: Ron Gavin, Queensland Eagles 1947-48: Christopher Dainty, Braeland City Monarchs 1948-49: Patrick Lidgate, Braeland City Monarchs 1949-50: Matthew Floyd, Wellington Athletics 1950-51: Jim Mars, Wellington Athletics 1951-52: Robert Kersey, Brunswick Legends 1952-53: Andy Faulkner, Stratford Barons 1953-54: Darren Etheridge, Wellington Athletics -------- Babe Ruth Award Pulberry’s 26-year old LF Aidan Thirkettle (.349/.451/.590, 34-2B, 28 HR, 115 RBI, 103 BB, 19 SB, 195 OPS+, 9.6 WAR) made the choice of top offensive player in the West academic once again, as he dominated the competition for the second year in a row. His final vote tally was exactly the same as last season. Thirkettle led the League in HR (28), SLG (.590), OBP (.451), OPS (1.041), OPS+ (195), WAR (9.6), SB (19), ISO (.241), WOBA (.424) and RC/27 outs (11.29). He finished second in 6 categories and in the Top 5 in 2 others. This year’s runners-up were: 2nd: Cambria’s 28-year old 1B Carlos Corea (.352/.414/.577, 48-2B, 26 HR, 129 RBI, 60 BB, 2 SB, 179 OPS+, 6.2 WAR) 3rd: Cambria's 25-year old CF Sam Tite (.321/.412/.512, 38-2B, 20 HR, 111 RBI, 92 BB, 5 SB, 161 OPS+, 6.6 WAR) Corea led the League in AVG (.352), RBI (129), AB (614), hits (216), doubles (48), TB (354), EBH (80) and WPA (9.51). He finished second in 5 categories and in the Top 5 in 4 others. Tite finished second in one category (SF-14) and in the Top 5 in 9 others. Voting Results: Previous Winners: 1937-38: Fergus Chitty, Kingston Pelicans 1938-39: Fergus Chitty, Kingston Pelicans (2) 1939-40: Jayden Tennant, Kingston Pelicans 1940-41: Steven Winstanley, Hespeler Stars 1941-42: Jayden Tennant, Kingston Pelicans (2) 1942-43: Ron Westmacott, Cambria Cannons 1943-44: Carlton Broadbent, Balmoral Giants 1944-45: Carlton Broadbent, Balmoral Giants (2) 1945-46: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans 1946-47: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans (2) 1947-48: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans (3) 1948-49: Dylan Moyne, Fort Richmond Generals 1949-50: Carlton Hawking, Wolseley Unions 1950-51: Louis Wearne, Fort Richmond Generals 1951-52: Carlton Hawking, Wolseley Unions (2) 1952-53: Carlton Hawking, Wolseley Unions (3) 1953-54: Aidan Thirkettle, Pulberry Trolleys -------- Satchel Paige Award It was a difficult year for the Wolseley Unions overall, but their lone bright spot shown very brightly, as 28-year old RHP Joseph Sellwood (16-12, 2.74 ERA, 256.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, .260 BABIP, 149 ERA+, 5.8 WAR) was outstanding in his first full season in the majors (he pitched in 104 innings over the course of the previous two seasons). He won all but three first place votes. Sellwood led the West in ERA (2.74), WAR (5.8), K (148), ERA+ (150), rWAR (8.0), QS (24), OppSLG (.332), OppOPS (.627) and K/9 IP (5.2). He also finished in the Top 5 in eight other pitching categories (second place four times). Finishing behind Saunderson in voting this year were: 2nd: Pulberry’s 34-year old RHP Robin Medellin (17-12, 3.06 ERA, 241.0 IP, 1.25 WHIP, .254 BABIP, 129 ERA+, 3.9 WAR) 3rd: Sherburn’s 28-year old RHP Ben Buschlen (16-9, 2.79 ERA, 209.1 IP, 1.18 WHIP, .262 BABIP, 146 ERA+, 4.0 WAR) Medelin finished second in 3 categories and in the Top 5 in 7 others. Buschlen finished second in 3 categories and in the Top 5 in 4 others. Voting Results: Previous Winners: 1937-38: Neil Guerin, Cambria Cannons 1938-39: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans 1939-40: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans (2) 1940-41: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans (3) 1941-42: Francis Slocock, Kingston Pelicans 1942-43: Joey Cumberledge, Kingston Pelicans 1943-44: Francis Slocock, Kingston Pelicans (2) 1944-45: Roberto Taváres, Sherburn Tigers 1945-46: Patrick Denman, Kingston Pelicans 1946-47: Jesús Chapa, Sherburn Tigers 1947-48: Jesús Chapa, Sherburn Tigers (2) 1948-49: Nicky Sherlock, Fort Richmond Generals 1949-50: Bill Blair, Wolseley Unions 1950-51: Roberto Taváres, Fort Richmond Generals (2) 1951-52: Nicholas Grimes, Fort Richmond Generals (2) 1952-53: Aaron Saunderson, Wolseley Unions (2) 1953-54: Nicky Sherlock, Fort Richmond Generals (2) -------- Rookie of the Year Award A 7th-round pick (97th overall) back in 1949-50, 24-year old CF Jack Foulsham (.311/389/.424, 21-2B, 7 HR, 45 RBI, 66 BB, 14 SB, 124 OPS+, 5.0 WAR) emerged as a front-line player, winning two Rookie of the Month honours and an all-star selection. Now he has a Rookie of the Year award to add to his mantlepiece. He is the second Hespeler Star player to win the Award in the past three seasons. Finishing behind Foulsham were: 2nd: Fort Richmond’s 26-year old LF Tom Lind (.313/.374/.450, 25-2B, 10 HR, 53 RBI, 48 BB, 13 SB, 135 OPS+, 4.0 WAR) 3rd: Cambria’s 24-year old RF Eddie Jeeps (.339/.420/.496, 15-2B, 6 HR, 28 RBI, 36 BB, 5 SB, 159 OPS+, 3.0 WAR) Previous Winners: 1938-39: Aaron Flanagan, Wolseley Unions 1939-40: Francisco Rodríguez, Balmoral Giants 1940-41: Leon Hankey, Cambria Cannons 1941-42: Brian Pittman, Balmoral Giants 1942-43: Freddie Duran, Kingston Pelicans 1943-44: Rizalino Ringor, Wolseley Unions 1944-45: Hao Wang, Cambria Cannons 1945-46: Ben Currall, Kingston Pelicans 1946-47: Éric Denis, Wolseley Unions 1947-48: Dominic Pipard, Balmoral Giants 1948-49: Gavin Flatt, Fort Richmond Generals 1949-50: César Ruíz, Cambria Cannons 1950-51: Carlos Ortíz, Wolseley Unions 1951-52: Roberto Garza, Wolseley Unions 1952-53: Mike Park, Hespeler Stars 1953-54L Ángel Costa, Balmoral Giants -------- Manager of the Year Award Xavier Ahernfeld (415-355, .539) led Stratford to first place in the East and the best record overall in the United Leagues with a 94-60 record, the Barons best showing in 7 years. That earned him his second consecutive Manager of the Year Award. He becomes the fourth skipper to achieve that consecutive honour. Add to that their second consecutive Eastern League Pennant and the crowning achievement of a United Cup championship, it was an all around special season for the 61-year old manager. 50-year old Ryo Ichikawa (907-791, .534) has enjoyed tremendous success so far in his 11-year career as a manager. With the Embro Suns, he led them to three wildcards and one Eastern League Pennant in seven seasons. With the Pulberry Trolleys, he has now guided them to back-to-back first-place finishes, including a 91-63 record this past season. It’s the first time the Trolleys have surpassed the 90-win mark in their 18-year history. That success was rewarded this season as Ichikawa won his first Manager of the Year Award. Now all that remains is greater success in the playoffs. Previous Winners: 1937-38: Bradley Balmforth, Wellington Athletics --- Rouke Barclay, Sherburn Tigers 1938-39: Vic Windle, Embro Suns --- John Permenter, Kingston Pelicans 1939-40: Warren Paulino, Braeland City Monarchs --- Eddie Frierson, Cambria Cannons 1940-41: Bill Quinn, Stratford Barons --- John Permenter, Kingston Pelicans (2) 1941-42: Babe Ruth, Brunswick Legends --- Eddie Frierson, Cambria Cannons (2) 1942-43: Wesley Leseberg, Brunswick Legends --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans 1943-44: Bill Quinn, Stratford Barons (2) --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans (2) 1944-45: Wesley Leseberg, Brunswick Legends (2) --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans (3) 1945-46: Bill Quinn, Stratford Barons (3) --- Bradley Balmforth, Sherburn Tigers (2) 1946-47: Reid Saxby, Queensland Eagles --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans (4) 1947-48: Toby Reakes, Braeland City Monarchs --- Morrigan O’Lonergan, Balmoral Giants 1948-49: Toby Reakes, Braeland City Monarchs (2) --- Tony Fay, Wolseley Unions 1949-50: Bill Bouchet, Downie Chiefs --- Tony Fay, Wolseley Unions (2) 1950-51: Finlay Fay, Brunswick Legends --- John Mathis, Fort Richmond Generals 1951-52: Eugene Rogge, Wellington Athletics --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans (5) 1952-53: Nicholas Willis, Cobourg Red Stockings --- Benjamin Sadler, Cambria Cannons 1953-54: Xavier Ahernfeld, Stratford Barons --- John Mathis, Fort Richmond Generals (2) -------- New Record Set It was a quiet year as only one new record was set. Braeland City Monarch’s 29-year old LHP Larry Kovnats set a new mark for K per 9 IP with 7.37. That surpasses Logan Belsey’s mark of 6.74 set last season. __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 10-31-2021 at 03:32 AM.