1938-39 ULB Awards
Eastern League Awards
Babe Ruth Award
Runners-ups for the award this season were Queensland’s
SS Katsunan Chikafuji (.317/.374/.538, 29 HR, 100 RBI, 7.2 WAR) and Stratford’s
C Gavin Hurley (.346/.384/.594, 20 HR, 94 RBI, 6.4 WAR).
Chikafuji won the award last season.
Satchel Paige Award
Coming in second and third respectively for the award this season were Downie’s
SP Frank Leadbeater (19-11, 2.50 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 8.2 WAR) and Embro’s
SP Colm Soper (18-11, 3.14 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 8.5 WAR).
Colm Soper took the award last season.
Rookie of the Year Award
The runners-ups this season were Queensland’s
CF Ben Watson (.254/.326/.431, 16 HR, 50 RBI, 3.3 WAR) and Stratford’s
1B Francis Pynchon (.287/.335/.464, 6 HR, 51 RBI, 1.7 WAR).
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Western League Awards
Babe Ruth Award
Runners-ups for the award were Kingston’s
SS Okura Ito (.333/.378/.557, 29 HR, 103 RBI, 8.2 WAR) and Kingston’s
SP Brady Murdy (23-8, 2.17 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 9.2 WAR).
This is the second consecutive season for Fergus Chitty.
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Following the voting results for this season, the Commissioner’s Office has clarified the eligibility rules for the Babe Ruth Award. Thus, beginning in the 1939-40 season, pitchers will no longer be eligible for the Award.
Satchel Paige Award
The runners-ups in this category were Kingston’s
SP Joey Cumberledge (20-11, 2.35 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 9.5 WAR) and Cambria’s
SP Neil Guerin (17-10, 3.06 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 7.4 WAR).
Last season, Neil Guerin won the award.
Rookie of the Year Award
Coming in second and third respectively were Kingston’s
LF Andrew Jensen (.307/.368/.458, 12 HR, 63 RBI, 1.9 WAR) and Balmoral’s
1B Jim Friend (.315/.367/.494, 8 HR, 49 RBI, 1.8 WAR).
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