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1950-51 United Leagues of Braeland Awards

Eastern League

Babe Ruth Award

It was only a matter of time before Downie’s CF Alfonso León (.342/.407/.611, 43-2B, 32 HR, 126 RBI, 9.3 WAR) got his due, as the Puerto Rican native has excelled ever since he broke into the United Leagues in 1946, after being selected 2nd overall by Downie in 1944-45. León finished runner-up last season for the Babe Ruth Award but would not be denied this year. His 9.26 WAR for the season places him just behind Danny Trowbridge’s 1944-45 season, where Trowbridge finished with 9.31 WAR.

León led the Eastern League in SLG (.611), OPS (1.018), WAR (9.3), isolated power (.269), total bases (366), HR (32) and RBI (126). He finished in the Top 5 in five other offensive categories (runner-up three times).

This year’s runners-up were:

2nd: Downie’s 2B Dominic Dudding (.335/.423/.559, 38-2B, 23 HR, 109 RBI, 8.1 WAR)
3rd: Cobourg’s CF Raymond Williams (.328/.418/.576, 40-2B, 30 HR, 121 RBI, 8.1 WAR)

Dudding led the circuit in Runs (119). He finished in the Top 5 in nine other offensive categories (runner-up twice).

Williams finished in the Top 5 in thirteen categories (runner-up five times).

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
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
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

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Satchel Paige Award

Back in 1942-43, RHP Aaron Saunderson (19-12, 3.29 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 3.51 FIP, 122 ERA+) finished 2nd behind LHP Anastasio Rodríguez for the Satchel Paige Award, but this past season saw the 30-year old veteran come out on top in an extremely close (and confusing?) vote. Saunders and Luis Cruz actually tied for most points with Cruz getting more first-place votes. Yet, Saunderson got the nod. But the 5-time All-Star, who has also pitched for the Wolseley Unions and Queensland Eagles, has been an absolute workhorse year after year, so its hard to begrudge him over the well-deserved accolade.

Saunderson led the East in GS (35), IP (292.2) and complete games (26). He finished in the Top 5 in three other categories.

Saunderson’s win is the first for a RH pitcher in the East since Lenny Freke won it back in 1939-40 and just the third overall.

Coming in behind Saunderson were:

2nd: Cobourg's RHP Luis Cruz (15-11, 2.98 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 3.33 FIP, 135 ERA+)
3rd: Downie’s RHP Joong Ling (12-5, 2.82 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 3.27 FIP, 140 ERA+)

Cruz led the Eastern League in K/BB (1.5) and tied for WAR (6.0). He finished in the Top 5 in four other pitching categories.

Ling, who finished in 3rd spot last season as well, led in ERA (2.82), Winning PCT (.706), OPP SLG (.332) and OPP OPS (.639). He finished in the Top 5 in three other categories (runner-up twice).

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
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
1948-49: Nicholas Grimes, Braeland City Monarchs
1949-50: Anastasio Rodríguez, Brunswick Legends

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Rookie of the Year Award

For the second year in a row, a Wellington Athletics player won Rookie of the Year honours. This year it was 25-year old CF Jim Mars (.325/.395/.481, 26-2B, 12 HR, 82 RBI, 4.8 WAR). Mars finished fourth overall in triples with 12, four behind Braeland City’s 2B Patrick Lidgate.

Two Queensland Eagles finished behind Mars:

2nd: 25-year old 1B Ryan Conisford (.297/.353/.460, 31-2B, 22 HR, 91 RBI, 3.3 WAR)
3rd: 25-year old LF Rod Dennis (.325/.374/.492, 34-2B, 13 HR, 55 RBI, 2.6 WAR)

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

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Western League

Babe Ruth Award

Fort Richmond’s C Louis Wearne (.297/.403/.567, 21-2B, 34 HR, 90 RBI, 7.2 WAR) enjoyed the finest season yet of his seven-year career and was rewarded with his first Babe Ruth Award. It’s the first time he finished in the Top 3.

Wearne led the Western League in SLG (.576), ISO Power (.279) and HR (34). He also tied for first in Hits (195). He finished in the Top 5 in six other offensive categories (runner-up twice).

This year’s runners-up were no slouches either:

2nd: Fort Richmond’s SS Nobuyoshi Yoshida (.348/.399/.464, 32-2B, 10 HR, 78 RBI, 8.2 WAR)
3rd: Wolseley's LF Carlton Hawking (.314/.448/.551, 28-2B, 29 HR, 97 RBI, 6.9 WAR)

Yoshida led in AVG (.348), WAR (8.2) Hits (210) and singles (164). He finished in the Top 5 in three other categories.

Hawking led in OPB (.448), OPS (.999), RC/27 Outs (9.07), games (151- tied), runs (109), total bases (300), BB (129) and intentional walks (11-tied). He finished in the Top 5 in five other categories (runner-up twice).

Voting Results:

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
1942-43: Ron Westmacott, Cambria Cannons
1943-44: Carlton Broadbent, Balmoral Giants
1944-45: Carlton Broadbent, Balmoral Giants
1945-46: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans
1946-47: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans
1947-48: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans
1948-49: Dylan Moyne, Fort Richmond Generals
1949-50: Carlton Hawking, Wolseley Unions

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Satchel Paige Award

With this year's award, 32-year old RHP Roberto Taváres (21-10, 2.40 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 3.37 FIP, 164 ERA+) becomes the first player to win the Satchel Paige Award with two different clubs. Taváres previously won the award back in 1944-45 with the Sherburn Tigers. He also finished 2nd in voting in 1948-49.

The voting was not close this year. Taváres led the West in Wins (21 - tied), ERA (2.40), complete games (23), shutouts (6) and HR/9 (0.4). He also finished in the Top 5 in five other pitching categories (runner-up once).

Finishing behind Taváres in voting this year were:

2nd: Cambria’s LHP Jamie Wigley (15-10, 2.44 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 2.96 FIP, 163 ERA+)
3rd: Fort Richmond's RHP Ch’ang-chieh Li (15-11, 2.78 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 3.27 FIP, 142 ERA+)

Wigley led the Western League in games started (35 - tied), OPP SLG (.325), OPP OPS (.615) and WAR (7.3 -tied). He finished in the Top 5 in ten other categories (runner-up twice).

Li led in WHIP (1.13), BABIP (.240), H/9 IP (7.6), OPP SLG (.227) and OPP OBP (.284). He finished in the Top 5 insix other categories (runner-up once).

Voting Results:

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
1942-43: Joey Cumberledge, Kingston Pelicans
1943-44: Francis Slocock, Kingston Pelicans
1944-45: Roberto Taváres, Sherburn Tigers
1945-46: Patrick Denman, Kingston Pelicans
1946-47: Jesús Chapa, Sherburn Tigers
1947-48: Jesús Chapa, Sherburn Tigers
1948-49: Nicky Sherlock, Fort Richmond Generals
1949-50: Bill Blair, Wolseley Unions

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Rookie of the Year Award

Wolseley only signed him as a minor league free agent back in April 1950, but 22-year old 3B Carlos Ortíz (.340/.399/.550, 26-2B, 12 HR, 56 RBI, 3.7 WAR) quickly established himself, earning an all-star selection, a playoff MVP award and then a United Cup Championship. Now, Ortíz has added a Rookie of the Year Award to his mantlepiece, the fourth Unions player to do so.

The runners-up for the Rookie Award were:

2nd: Pulberry’s CF Cooper Tyson (.263/.320/.429, 35-2B, 13 HR, 46 RBI, 5.1 WAR)
3rd: Hespeler’s CF John McMurray (.273/.326/.455, 24-2B, 12 HR, 71 RBI, 3.2 WAR)

Tyson led the West in strikeouts (101), while McMurray led in triples (18).

Voting Results:

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

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Manager of the Year Award

50-year old Finlay Fay (481-443, .521) holds the distinction of being the first manager to win a United Cup, back with the 1937-38 Kingston Pelicans. Then he was unceremoniously dumped by the team and spent seven years in the wilderness. In 1943, the Cambria Cannons picked him up to be their bench coach. He spent three seasons there until the Brunswick Legends hired him to be their field manager in 1946. Although the Legends have been in flux since their championship years, Fay has kept them competitive and his work was rewarded this past season as he earned his first Manager of the Year Award. Fay has an excellent reputation, but his fiery personality is well known throughout the Leagues. Ejections can happen at any time when he is managing a game.

The polar opposite to Fay is Fort Richmond’s 45-year old manager, John Mathis (279-183, .604). Mathis is as laid back as they come. Nevertheless, he is aggressive, frequently calling for sac bunts and squeeze plays. Mathis started his managing career with a bang three seasons ago when he led the Generals to a 103-51 record and a first-place finish. The team has made the playoffs each season under Mathis’ guidance, but he has yet to take home the Cup. However, he did pick up his first Manager of the Year Award this season, ending Wolseley manager Tony Fay’s two-year reign.

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
1942-43: Wesley Leseberg, Brunswick Legends --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelican
1943-44: Bill Quinn, Stratford Barons --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans
1944-45: Wesley Leseberg, Brunswick Legends --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans
1945-46: Bill Quinn, Stratford Barons --- Bradley Balmforth, Sherburn Tigers
1946-47: Reid Saxby, Queensland Eagles --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans
1947-48: Toby Reakes, Braeland City Monarchs --- Morrigan O’Lonergan, Balmoral Giants
1948-49: Toby Reakes, Braeland City Monarchs --- Tony Fay, Wolseley Unions
1949-50: Bill Bouchet, Downie Chiefs --- Tony Fay, Wolseley Unions

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New Records Set

Just one new record on offense was set this season. Downie’s CF Alfonso León set a new mark for total bases with 366. That broke the old mark of 361, originally set by Hall of Famer Okuro Ito back in 1938-1939.

On the pitching side of things, Queensland’s RHP Logan Belsey set two new marks: 203 strikeouts (surpassing RHP Oscar Burress’ mark of 173, set back in 1941-42) and 6.556 K/9 IP (breaking LHP Larry Kovnats’ mark of 5.752 set just last season).

Finally, RHP Kent Dundon of the Brunswick Legends set a new mark with 198 walks given up. That surpassed the old record of 180, set just last season by Hespeler’s RHP Paul Woodruff.

07-08-2019, 01:30 AM	#501
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,915	1950-51 United Leagues of Braeland Awards Eastern League Babe Ruth Award It was only a matter of time before Downie’s CF Alfonso León (.342/.407/.611, 43-2B, 32 HR, 126 RBI, 9.3 WAR) got his due, as the Puerto Rican native has excelled ever since he broke into the United Leagues in 1946, after being selected 2nd overall by Downie in 1944-45. León finished runner-up last season for the Babe Ruth Award but would not be denied this year. His 9.26 WAR for the season places him just behind Danny Trowbridge’s 1944-45 season, where Trowbridge finished with 9.31 WAR. León led the Eastern League in SLG (.611), OPS (1.018), WAR (9.3), isolated power (.269), total bases (366), HR (32) and RBI (126). He finished in the Top 5 in five other offensive categories (runner-up three times). This year’s runners-up were: 2nd: Downie’s 2B Dominic Dudding (.335/.423/.559, 38-2B, 23 HR, 109 RBI, 8.1 WAR) 3rd: Cobourg’s CF Raymond Williams (.328/.418/.576, 40-2B, 30 HR, 121 RBI, 8.1 WAR) Dudding led the circuit in Runs (119). He finished in the Top 5 in nine other offensive categories (runner-up twice). Williams finished in the Top 5 in thirteen categories (runner-up five times). 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 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 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 -------- Satchel Paige Award Back in 1942-43, RHP Aaron Saunderson (19-12, 3.29 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 3.51 FIP, 122 ERA+) finished 2nd behind LHP Anastasio Rodríguez for the Satchel Paige Award, but this past season saw the 30-year old veteran come out on top in an extremely close (and confusing?) vote. Saunders and Luis Cruz actually tied for most points with Cruz getting more first-place votes. Yet, Saunderson got the nod. But the 5-time All-Star, who has also pitched for the Wolseley Unions and Queensland Eagles, has been an absolute workhorse year after year, so its hard to begrudge him over the well-deserved accolade. Saunderson led the East in GS (35), IP (292.2) and complete games (26). He finished in the Top 5 in three other categories. Saunderson’s win is the first for a RH pitcher in the East since Lenny Freke won it back in 1939-40 and just the third overall. Coming in behind Saunderson were: 2nd: Cobourg's RHP Luis Cruz (15-11, 2.98 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 3.33 FIP, 135 ERA+) 3rd: Downie’s RHP Joong Ling (12-5, 2.82 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 3.27 FIP, 140 ERA+) Cruz led the Eastern League in K/BB (1.5) and tied for WAR (6.0). He finished in the Top 5 in four other pitching categories. Ling, who finished in 3rd spot last season as well, led in ERA (2.82), Winning PCT (.706), OPP SLG (.332) and OPP OPS (.639). He finished in the Top 5 in three other categories (runner-up twice). 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 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 1948-49: Nicholas Grimes, Braeland City Monarchs 1949-50: Anastasio Rodríguez, Brunswick Legends -------- Rookie of the Year Award For the second year in a row, a Wellington Athletics player won Rookie of the Year honours. This year it was 25-year old CF Jim Mars (.325/.395/.481, 26-2B, 12 HR, 82 RBI, 4.8 WAR). Mars finished fourth overall in triples with 12, four behind Braeland City’s 2B Patrick Lidgate. Two Queensland Eagles finished behind Mars: 2nd: 25-year old 1B Ryan Conisford (.297/.353/.460, 31-2B, 22 HR, 91 RBI, 3.3 WAR) 3rd: 25-year old LF Rod Dennis (.325/.374/.492, 34-2B, 13 HR, 55 RBI, 2.6 WAR) 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 -------- Western League Babe Ruth Award Fort Richmond’s C Louis Wearne (.297/.403/.567, 21-2B, 34 HR, 90 RBI, 7.2 WAR) enjoyed the finest season yet of his seven-year career and was rewarded with his first Babe Ruth Award. It’s the first time he finished in the Top 3. Wearne led the Western League in SLG (.576), ISO Power (.279) and HR (34). He also tied for first in Hits (195). He finished in the Top 5 in six other offensive categories (runner-up twice). This year’s runners-up were no slouches either: 2nd: Fort Richmond’s SS Nobuyoshi Yoshida (.348/.399/.464, 32-2B, 10 HR, 78 RBI, 8.2 WAR) 3rd: Wolseley's LF Carlton Hawking (.314/.448/.551, 28-2B, 29 HR, 97 RBI, 6.9 WAR) Yoshida led in AVG (.348), WAR (8.2) Hits (210) and singles (164). He finished in the Top 5 in three other categories. Hawking led in OPB (.448), OPS (.999), RC/27 Outs (9.07), games (151- tied), runs (109), total bases (300), BB (129) and intentional walks (11-tied). He finished in the Top 5 in five other categories (runner-up twice). Voting Results: 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 1942-43: Ron Westmacott, Cambria Cannons 1943-44: Carlton Broadbent, Balmoral Giants 1944-45: Carlton Broadbent, Balmoral Giants 1945-46: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans 1946-47: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans 1947-48: Danny Trowbridge, Kingston Pelicans 1948-49: Dylan Moyne, Fort Richmond Generals 1949-50: Carlton Hawking, Wolseley Unions -------- Satchel Paige Award With this year's award, 32-year old RHP Roberto Taváres (21-10, 2.40 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 3.37 FIP, 164 ERA+) becomes the first player to win the Satchel Paige Award with two different clubs. Taváres previously won the award back in 1944-45 with the Sherburn Tigers. He also finished 2nd in voting in 1948-49. The voting was not close this year. Taváres led the West in Wins (21 - tied), ERA (2.40), complete games (23), shutouts (6) and HR/9 (0.4). He also finished in the Top 5 in five other pitching categories (runner-up once). Finishing behind Taváres in voting this year were: 2nd: Cambria’s LHP Jamie Wigley (15-10, 2.44 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 2.96 FIP, 163 ERA+) 3rd: Fort Richmond's RHP Ch’ang-chieh Li (15-11, 2.78 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 3.27 FIP, 142 ERA+) Wigley led the Western League in games started (35 - tied), OPP SLG (.325), OPP OPS (.615) and WAR (7.3 -tied). He finished in the Top 5 in ten other categories (runner-up twice). Li led in WHIP (1.13), BABIP (.240), H/9 IP (7.6), OPP SLG (.227) and OPP OBP (.284). He finished in the Top 5 insix other categories (runner-up once). Voting Results: 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 1942-43: Joey Cumberledge, Kingston Pelicans 1943-44: Francis Slocock, Kingston Pelicans 1944-45: Roberto Taváres, Sherburn Tigers 1945-46: Patrick Denman, Kingston Pelicans 1946-47: Jesús Chapa, Sherburn Tigers 1947-48: Jesús Chapa, Sherburn Tigers 1948-49: Nicky Sherlock, Fort Richmond Generals 1949-50: Bill Blair, Wolseley Unions -------- Rookie of the Year Award Wolseley only signed him as a minor league free agent back in April 1950, but 22-year old 3B Carlos Ortíz (.340/.399/.550, 26-2B, 12 HR, 56 RBI, 3.7 WAR) quickly established himself, earning an all-star selection, a playoff MVP award and then a United Cup Championship. Now, Ortíz has added a Rookie of the Year Award to his mantlepiece, the fourth Unions player to do so. The runners-up for the Rookie Award were: 2nd: Pulberry’s CF Cooper Tyson (.263/.320/.429, 35-2B, 13 HR, 46 RBI, 5.1 WAR) 3rd: Hespeler’s CF John McMurray (.273/.326/.455, 24-2B, 12 HR, 71 RBI, 3.2 WAR) Tyson led the West in strikeouts (101), while McMurray led in triples (18). Voting Results: 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 -------- Manager of the Year Award 50-year old Finlay Fay (481-443, .521) holds the distinction of being the first manager to win a United Cup, back with the 1937-38 Kingston Pelicans. Then he was unceremoniously dumped by the team and spent seven years in the wilderness. In 1943, the Cambria Cannons picked him up to be their bench coach. He spent three seasons there until the Brunswick Legends hired him to be their field manager in 1946. Although the Legends have been in flux since their championship years, Fay has kept them competitive and his work was rewarded this past season as he earned his first Manager of the Year Award. Fay has an excellent reputation, but his fiery personality is well known throughout the Leagues. Ejections can happen at any time when he is managing a game. The polar opposite to Fay is Fort Richmond’s 45-year old manager, John Mathis (279-183, .604). Mathis is as laid back as they come. Nevertheless, he is aggressive, frequently calling for sac bunts and squeeze plays. Mathis started his managing career with a bang three seasons ago when he led the Generals to a 103-51 record and a first-place finish. The team has made the playoffs each season under Mathis’ guidance, but he has yet to take home the Cup. However, he did pick up his first Manager of the Year Award this season, ending Wolseley manager Tony Fay’s two-year reign. 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 1942-43: Wesley Leseberg, Brunswick Legends --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelican 1943-44: Bill Quinn, Stratford Barons --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans 1944-45: Wesley Leseberg, Brunswick Legends --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans 1945-46: Bill Quinn, Stratford Barons --- Bradley Balmforth, Sherburn Tigers 1946-47: Reid Saxby, Queensland Eagles --- Ben Houchens, Kingston Pelicans 1947-48: Toby Reakes, Braeland City Monarchs --- Morrigan O’Lonergan, Balmoral Giants 1948-49: Toby Reakes, Braeland City Monarchs --- Tony Fay, Wolseley Unions 1949-50: Bill Bouchet, Downie Chiefs --- Tony Fay, Wolseley Unions -------- New Records Set Just one new record on offense was set this season. Downie’s CF Alfonso León set a new mark for total bases with 366. That broke the old mark of 361, originally set by Hall of Famer Okuro Ito back in 1938-1939. On the pitching side of things, Queensland’s RHP Logan Belsey set two new marks: 203 strikeouts (surpassing RHP Oscar Burress’ mark of 173, set back in 1941-42) and 6.556 K/9 IP (breaking LHP Larry Kovnats’ mark of 5.752 set just last season). Finally, RHP Kent Dundon of the Brunswick Legends set a new mark with 198 walks given up. That surpassed the old record of 180, set just last season by Hespeler’s RHP Paul Woodruff. __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-14-2019 at 09:02 PM. Reason: Fixed Satchel Paige Award Stats