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1942-43 United Leagues of Braeland Awards

Eastern League

Babe Ruth Award

For the first time in four seasons, an Embro Sun did not win the Babe Ruth Award. This season, it went to 34-year old Mark Elston. Elston had a season for the ages, winning the first Triple Crown by a position play in United League history. This is his first Babe Ruth honour; he finished second in the 1939-40 season, behind Terence Durney.
Runners-up were last season’s winner, Embro’s Jim Friend and Elston’s teammate, Stuart Bentham:

2nd: 1B Jim Friend (.313/.397/.469, 19 HR, 109 RBI, 5.0 WAR),
3rd: 1B Stuart Bentham (.320/.385/.480, 19 HR, 87 RBI, 4.8 WAR)

Mark Elston led the Eastern League in Runs (111), HR (29), RBI (111), Walks (141), AVG (.334), OBP (469), SLG (.567), OPS (1.036) and WAR (7.3).

Stuart Bentham led the Eastern League in PA (709), AB (631) and Hits (202).

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

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Satchel Paige Award

Anastasio Rodríguez won his second consecutive Satchel Paige Award with another outstanding season.
Runners-ups for the award this season were Rodríguez’s teammate Matthew Monroe (23-5, 2.49 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 2.73 FIP and Embro Suns’ Myung-gu Son (23-8, 2.57 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 2.75 FIP).

Rodríguez led the Eastern League in HR/9 (0.1) and WAR (9.4).

Both Monroe and Son led the league in wins (23).

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

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Rookie of the Year Award

The Stratford Barons had a strangle hold on the Rookie of the Year Award this season. In addition to C Geoff Lemoine, the runners-ups were Stratford’s RHP Donn Griffin (14-22, 3.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 2.99 FIP) and RF Lyndon Inagaki (.261/.326/.326, 7 HR, 53 RBI, 1.6 WAR).

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

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Western League

Babe Ruth Award

For only the second time, the Western League’s Babe Ruth Award did not go to a Kingston Pelican, as Cambria Cannons’ LF Ron Westmacott won it for the first time. He finished third in the voting back in 1939-40.
Runners-ups for the award were:

2nd: Balmoral Giants’ RF Carlton Broadbent (.321/.391/.521, 22 HR, 98 RBI, 5.1 WAR),
3rd: Sherburn Tigers’ 3B Harley Simmons (.303/.367/.447, 12 HR, 72 RBI, 6.9 WAR).

Westmacott led the Western League in Runs (118), Hits (286), triples (26), OBP (.431), SLG (.557) and OPS (.988) and WAR (8.7).

Broadbent led the League in HR (22) and RBI (98).

Previous Winners:

1937-38: Fergus Chitty, Kingston Pelicans
1938-39: Fergus Chitty, Kingston Pelicans
1939-40: Jayden Tennant, Kingston Pelicans
1940-41: Steven Winstanley, Hespeler Stars
1941-42: Jayden Tennant, Kingston Pelicans

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Satchel Paige Award

For the fifth consecutive season, a Kingston Pelican won the Satchel Paige Award. This year it was 33-year old Joey Cumberledge. The six-time all-star has come close to winning the award on three previous occasions: 1937-38 (third in voting), 1938-39 (2nd) and 1940-41 (3rd).
Runners-up for the award included a newcomer to the voting:

2nd: Wolseley Unions’ RHP Aaron Saunderson (18-15, 2.61 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 3.02 FIP),
3rd: Fort Richmond Generals’ RHP Oscar Burress (17-14, 3.07 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 2.95 FIP).

Cumberledge led the Western League in Wins (21).

Saunderson led in ERA (2.61), GS (36), IP (303.2), WHIP (1.15) and WAR (6.9).

Burress led the league in K (163) and K/9 (5.3). Burress has been in the running for the Award on two previous occasions: 1939-40 (3rd in voting) and 1940-41 (2nd).

Previous Winners:

1937-38: Neil Guerin, Cambria Cannons
1938-39: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans
1939-40: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans
1940-41: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans
1941-42: Francis Slocock, Kingston Pelicans
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Rookie of the Year Award

A catcher won the award for the second consecutive season. Last season it was Balmoral Giants’ Brian Pittman. This year it is Kingston’s Freddie Duran.
Runners-ups for the award were Wolseley Unions’ RF Dan Hunter (.354/.429/.424, 4-3B, 21 RBI, 2.4 WAR) and Sherburn’s CF Bob Guerin (.254/.313/.347, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 2.5 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

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Manager of the Year Award

When Babe Ruth resigned as manager of the Brunswick Legends after guiding them to their first championship last season, nobody had to tell the 54-year old Wesley Leseberg what big shoes he was trying fill when he was hired to take Ruth’s place. Leseberg had been at the helm of the Pulberry Trolleys for three forgettable seasons and had been without gainful employment in the United Leagues since the 1939-40 season. But while his hiring initially raised some eyebrows, the personable Australian proved the naysayers wrong, as he smoothly led the Legends to 103 victories and to a second consecutive championship.

There is no small irony in the 39-year old Ben Houchens winning the Western League Manager of the Year. Houchens had been Brunswick’s first field manager until he was unceremoniously dumped in favour of Ruth. Also out of the United Leagues until he was hired by the Kingston Pelicans this past season, Houchens proved to be a shrewd manager. He carefully guided the Pelicans into first place late in the season and into the United Cup finals. He has a reputation of being temperamental and resents GM control over his lineup and pitching staff. But there is no doubting his success. A victory over his former employer would have been the ultimate reward. There’s always next year.

Bill Quinn of the Stratford Barons currently leads all managers in victories (521-403, .564, 1 playoff appearance, 1 championship).

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,
1941-42: Babe Ruth, Brunswick Legends; Eddie Frierson, Cambria Cannons.

03-26-2016, 07:40 PM	#242
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,903	1942-43 United Leagues of Braeland Awards Eastern League Babe Ruth Award For the first time in four seasons, an Embro Sun did not win the Babe Ruth Award. This season, it went to 34-year old Mark Elston. Elston had a season for the ages, winning the first Triple Crown by a position play in United League history. This is his first Babe Ruth honour; he finished second in the 1939-40 season, behind Terence Durney. Runners-up were last season’s winner, Embro’s Jim Friend and Elston’s teammate, Stuart Bentham: 2nd: 1B Jim Friend (.313/.397/.469, 19 HR, 109 RBI, 5.0 WAR), 3rd: 1B Stuart Bentham (.320/.385/.480, 19 HR, 87 RBI, 4.8 WAR) Mark Elston led the Eastern League in Runs (111), HR (29), RBI (111), Walks (141), AVG (.334), OBP (469), SLG (.567), OPS (1.036) and WAR (7.3). Stuart Bentham led the Eastern League in PA (709), AB (631) and Hits (202). *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 -------- Satchel Paige Award Anastasio Rodríguez won his second consecutive Satchel Paige Award with another outstanding season. Runners-ups for the award this season were Rodríguez’s teammate Matthew Monroe (23-5, 2.49 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 2.73 FIP and Embro Suns’ Myung-gu Son (23-8, 2.57 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 2.75 FIP). Rodríguez led the Eastern League in HR/9 (0.1) and WAR (9.4). Both Monroe and Son led the league in wins (23). *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 -------- Rookie of the Year Award The Stratford Barons had a strangle hold on the Rookie of the Year Award this season. In addition to C Geoff Lemoine, the runners-ups were Stratford’s RHP Donn Griffin (14-22, 3.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 2.99 FIP) and RF Lyndon Inagaki (.261/.326/.326, 7 HR, 53 RBI, 1.6 WAR). *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 -------- Western League Babe Ruth Award For only the second time, the Western League’s Babe Ruth Award did not go to a Kingston Pelican, as Cambria Cannons’ LF Ron Westmacott won it for the first time. He finished third in the voting back in 1939-40. Runners-ups for the award were: 2nd: Balmoral Giants’ RF Carlton Broadbent (.321/.391/.521, 22 HR, 98 RBI, 5.1 WAR), 3rd: Sherburn Tigers’ 3B Harley Simmons (.303/.367/.447, 12 HR, 72 RBI, 6.9 WAR). Westmacott led the Western League in Runs (118), Hits (286), triples (26), OBP (.431), SLG (.557) and OPS (.988) and WAR (8.7). Broadbent led the League in HR (22) and RBI (98). *Previous Winners:* 1937-38: Fergus Chitty, Kingston Pelicans 1938-39: Fergus Chitty, Kingston Pelicans 1939-40: Jayden Tennant, Kingston Pelicans 1940-41: Steven Winstanley, Hespeler Stars 1941-42: Jayden Tennant, Kingston Pelicans -------- Satchel Paige Award For the fifth consecutive season, a Kingston Pelican won the Satchel Paige Award. This year it was 33-year old Joey Cumberledge. The six-time all-star has come close to winning the award on three previous occasions: 1937-38 (third in voting), 1938-39 (2nd) and 1940-41 (3rd). Runners-up for the award included a newcomer to the voting: 2nd: Wolseley Unions’ RHP Aaron Saunderson (18-15, 2.61 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 3.02 FIP), 3rd: Fort Richmond Generals’ RHP Oscar Burress (17-14, 3.07 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 2.95 FIP). Cumberledge led the Western League in Wins (21). Saunderson led in ERA (2.61), GS (36), IP (303.2), WHIP (1.15) and WAR (6.9). Burress led the league in K (163) and K/9 (5.3). Burress has been in the running for the Award on two previous occasions: 1939-40 (3rd in voting) and 1940-41 (2nd). *Previous Winners:* 1937-38: Neil Guerin, Cambria Cannons 1938-39: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans 1939-40: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans 1940-41: Brady Murdy, Kingston Pelicans 1941-42: Francis Slocock, Kingston Pelicans -------- Rookie of the Year Award A catcher won the award for the second consecutive season. Last season it was Balmoral Giants’ Brian Pittman. This year it is Kingston’s Freddie Duran. Runners-ups for the award were Wolseley Unions’ RF Dan Hunter (.354/.429/.424, 4-3B, 21 RBI, 2.4 WAR) and Sherburn’s CF Bob Guerin (.254/.313/.347, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 2.5 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 -------- Manager of the Year Award When Babe Ruth resigned as manager of the Brunswick Legends after guiding them to their first championship last season, nobody had to tell the 54-year old Wesley Leseberg what big shoes he was trying fill when he was hired to take Ruth’s place. Leseberg had been at the helm of the Pulberry Trolleys for three forgettable seasons and had been without gainful employment in the United Leagues since the 1939-40 season. But while his hiring initially raised some eyebrows, the personable Australian proved the naysayers wrong, as he smoothly led the Legends to 103 victories and to a second consecutive championship. There is no small irony in the 39-year old Ben Houchens winning the Western League Manager of the Year. Houchens had been Brunswick’s first field manager until he was unceremoniously dumped in favour of Ruth. Also out of the United Leagues until he was hired by the Kingston Pelicans this past season, Houchens proved to be a shrewd manager. He carefully guided the Pelicans into first place late in the season and into the United Cup finals. He has a reputation of being temperamental and resents GM control over his lineup and pitching staff. But there is no doubting his success. A victory over his former employer would have been the ultimate reward. There’s always next year. Bill Quinn of the Stratford Barons currently leads all managers in victories (521-403, .564, 1 playoff appearance, 1 championship). *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, 1941-42: Babe Ruth, Brunswick Legends; Eddie Frierson, Cambria Cannons. __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-05-2017 at 11:44 PM.