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Sizeman21 · 11-14-2019, 09:05 PM

Award Winners

Eric Daoust Claims 1914 EBL Batting Title: Eric Daoust said his age of 36 is just simply a number.

The number he's more concerned with is .358, which is his season batting average, which was tops in the Elyria Baseball League and won him the batting title.

"As long as I can keep my average up, I think I can still play this game," the right fielder said.

He certainly played and contributed on the year, with 64 hits, 12 doubles, 2 triples and 1 home run for the year. In 45 games Daoust totaled 30 RBIs and scored 21 runs.

EBL Great Glove Award Selections Announced: Any pitcher would love to have these defenders on the field backing them up. They are the best glovemen in the Elyria Baseball League for 1914. This year's Great Glove Award winners are:

Pitcher
Luke Knudson (Radford Rebels )

Catcher
Allen Hodges (Ladue Stars)

First Baseman
Zach Bushard (Clayton Blue Knights)

Second Baseman
Matt Tomczak (Dramaga Grasshoppers)

Third Baseman
Brian Nystrom (Clayton Blue Knights)

Shortstop
Brendan Fischer (Radford Rebels )

Left Fielder
Mike LaTourelle (Olivette Mallards)

Center Fielder
Nathan Hatcher (Olivette Mallards)

Right Fielder
Bill Welk (Dramaga Grasshoppers)

EBL Platinum Stick Award Winners Selected: Pitchers around the Elyria Baseball League had difficulty pitching to this group of hitters all season long, and for their strong seasons, they have been honored with the Platinum Stick Award for 1914.

The winners are:

Pitcher
Tim Stigler (Clayton Blue Knights)
.344/.400/.344, 32 AB, 114 wRC+, 0.5 WAR

Catcher
Matt Strech (Verdenne Victory)
.314/.360/.400, 105 AB, 125 wRC+, 1.1 WAR

First Baseman
Brian Pachucki (Dramaga Grasshoppers)
.263/.350/.439, 171 AB, 5 HR, 145 wRC+, 1.6 WAR

Second Baseman
Steve Likes (Clayton Blue Knights)
.289/.400/.371, 159 AB, 7 SB, 136 wRC+, 1.5 WAR

Third Baseman
Paul Bailo (Dramaga Grasshoppers)
.318/.411/.471, 170 AB, 3 HR, 171 wRC+, 2.6 WAR

Shortstop
Matt Gambrell (Ladue Stars)
.341/.471/.470, 164 AB, 4 SB, 161 wRC+, 2.7 WAR

Left Fielder
Eric Daoust (Clayton Blue Knights)
.358/.413/.464, 179 AB, 1 HR, 1 SB, 165 wRC+, 1.6 WAR

Center Fielder
Eddie Bacon (Verdenne Victory)
.335/.379/.515, 194 AB, 11 SB, 167 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

Right Fielder
Bill Contino (Ladue Stars)
.342/.362/.587, 196 AB, 2 HR, 30 SB, 191 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

Contino Receives EBL Rookie of the Year Award: All the votes have been tabulated and the recipient of the prestigious Elyria Baseball League Rookie of the Year Award is Bill Contino of Ladue.

This gifted first-year performer won the honors by batting .342 with a .362 OBP. In 46 games this year, the right fielder laced 67 hits in 196 at-bats, hit 2 home runs, drove in 32 runs and scored 34 times.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Matt Gambrell of the Ladue Stars finished second in voting, while Eddie Bacon of the Verdenne Victory finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Bill Contino - Ladue Stars - 8 - 40
Matt Gambrell - Ladue Stars - 0 - 20
Eddie Bacon - Verdenne Victory - 0 - 8
Paul Bailo - Dramaga Grasshoppers - 0 - 4

Elyria Baseball League Chooses Best Manager: Just about any objective fan of the Ladue Stars would have to admit that Mike Riggall is worthy of the Elyria Baseball League Manager of the Year Award. But it wasn't that way at first.

"In the beginning it was rocky," noted Riggall, "The fans really gave it to me. Somewhere along the line we just began putting things together, picking up a win here and there, and morphing into a team--not just a bunch of guys doing their own thing."

Riggall paced the Stars to a first place finish in the Wicker League North Division. Ladue wound up the season with a 32-16 record.

As for next year, Riggall said, "We're always tweaking things, trying to improve the club. You don't rest after winning awards. I'm here to make the Stars a perennial powerhouse."

Radford Rebels Hurler EBL's Premier Pitcher: The Radford Rebels have a rising superstar or maybe even a budding Hall-of-Famer in the making.
It's Luke Knudson, this year's Elyria Baseball League Pitcher of the Year Award selection. This blossoming hurler wowed fans, peers and sportswriters with a fabulous performance.

Knudson compiled a 6-5 record in 12 starts, tallied 64 strikeouts in 101.2 innings and recorded a 1.86 ERA. Other clubs managed only a .187 batting average against him.

He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 8. Jason Zoeller of the Olivette Mallards finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Jesse Scoggins of the Old Greysburg Shockers finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Luke Knudson - Radford Rebels - 7 - 52
Jason Zoeller - Olivette Mallards - 1 - 32
Jesse Scoggins - Old Greysburg Shockers - 0 - 24
Marc Galaway - Verdenne Victory - 0 - 18
Chris Bearden - Olivette Mallards - 0 - 4
Colin McKee - Ladue Stars - 0 - 3
Mitch Simmons - Melrose Park Racers - 0 - 3

Contino Selected EBL's Top Player: Bill Contino, the Ladue right fielder, certainly made an impression on Elyria Baseball League pitchers this past season. He punished them for 67 hits in 196 at-bats, 18 doubles, 12 triples, 2 home runs, and 32 RBIs and scored 34 times.

That standout hitting earned him the Elyria Baseball League Most Valuable Player Award for 1914.

He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 8. Matt Gambrell of the Ladue Stars finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Paul Bailo of the Dramaga Grasshoppers finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Bill Contino - Ladue Stars - 6 - 101
Matt Gambrell - Ladue Stars - 1 - 64
Paul Bailo - Dramaga Grasshoppers - 0 - 64
Eddie Bacon - Verdenne Victory - 0 - 62
Brad Betterton - Olivette Mallards - 0 - 48
Eric Daoust - Clayton Blue Knights - 0 - 35
Nathan Hatcher - Olivette Mallards - 0 - 24
Cody Dahlberg - Ladue Stars - 1 - 22
Jacob Forsman - Verdenne Victory - 0 - 11
Jared Sartor - Old Greysburg Shockers - 0 - 11
Luke Knudson - Radford Rebels - 0 - 9
Jason Zoeller - Olivette Mallards - 0 - 8
Brian Pachucki - Dramaga Grasshoppers - 0 - 6
Steve Likes - Clayton Blue Knights - 0 - 2
Jesse Scoggins - Old Greysburg Shockers - 0 - 2
Bobby Sheraden - Dramaga Grasshoppers - 0 - 2
John Sandberg - Olivette Mallards - 0 - 1

Sorry about the blitzed season and sloppy format. I think when it comes down to it, I have a good idea of the information I want to show on here, but I don't have the patients to type out every stat and every game recap like some other posters on here. I also like to whiz through seasons and only watch and do cosmetic changes to the league and such. No guarantees on the format changing in the future. I don't have much time to post either so I try to find quick ways to show of the league. I hope you all will stay interested in my league through minimal effort on my part. Sorry

11-14-2019, 09:05 PM	#6
Sizeman21 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: The bleachers of Sportsman's Park Posts: 435	Award Winners Eric Daoust Claims 1914 EBL Batting Title: Eric Daoust said his age of 36 is just simply a number. The number he's more concerned with is .358, which is his season batting average, which was tops in the Elyria Baseball League and won him the batting title. "As long as I can keep my average up, I think I can still play this game," the right fielder said. He certainly played and contributed on the year, with 64 hits, 12 doubles, 2 triples and 1 home run for the year. In 45 games Daoust totaled 30 RBIs and scored 21 runs. EBL Great Glove Award Selections Announced: Any pitcher would love to have these defenders on the field backing them up. They are the best glovemen in the Elyria Baseball League for 1914. This year's Great Glove Award winners are: Pitcher Luke Knudson (Radford Rebels ) Catcher Allen Hodges (Ladue Stars) First Baseman Zach Bushard (Clayton Blue Knights) Second Baseman Matt Tomczak (Dramaga Grasshoppers) Third Baseman Brian Nystrom (Clayton Blue Knights) Shortstop Brendan Fischer (Radford Rebels ) Left Fielder Mike LaTourelle (Olivette Mallards) Center Fielder Nathan Hatcher (Olivette Mallards) Right Fielder Bill Welk (Dramaga Grasshoppers) EBL Platinum Stick Award Winners Selected: Pitchers around the Elyria Baseball League had difficulty pitching to this group of hitters all season long, and for their strong seasons, they have been honored with the Platinum Stick Award for 1914. The winners are: Pitcher Tim Stigler (Clayton Blue Knights) .344/.400/.344, 32 AB, 114 wRC+, 0.5 WAR Catcher Matt Strech (Verdenne Victory) .314/.360/.400, 105 AB, 125 wRC+, 1.1 WAR First Baseman Brian Pachucki (Dramaga Grasshoppers) .263/.350/.439, 171 AB, 5 HR, 145 wRC+, 1.6 WAR Second Baseman Steve Likes (Clayton Blue Knights) .289/.400/.371, 159 AB, 7 SB, 136 wRC+, 1.5 WAR Third Baseman Paul Bailo (Dramaga Grasshoppers) .318/.411/.471, 170 AB, 3 HR, 171 wRC+, 2.6 WAR Shortstop Matt Gambrell (Ladue Stars) .341/.471/.470, 164 AB, 4 SB, 161 wRC+, 2.7 WAR Left Fielder Eric Daoust (Clayton Blue Knights) .358/.413/.464, 179 AB, 1 HR, 1 SB, 165 wRC+, 1.6 WAR Center Fielder Eddie Bacon (Verdenne Victory) .335/.379/.515, 194 AB, 11 SB, 167 wRC+, 2.2 WAR Right Fielder Bill Contino (Ladue Stars) .342/.362/.587, 196 AB, 2 HR, 30 SB, 191 wRC+, 2.2 WAR Contino Receives EBL Rookie of the Year Award: All the votes have been tabulated and the recipient of the prestigious Elyria Baseball League Rookie of the Year Award is Bill Contino of Ladue. This gifted first-year performer won the honors by batting .342 with a .362 OBP. In 46 games this year, the right fielder laced 67 hits in 196 at-bats, hit 2 home runs, drove in 32 runs and scored 34 times. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Matt Gambrell of the Ladue Stars finished second in voting, while Eddie Bacon of the Verdenne Victory finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Bill Contino - Ladue Stars - 8 - 40 Matt Gambrell - Ladue Stars - 0 - 20 Eddie Bacon - Verdenne Victory - 0 - 8 Paul Bailo - Dramaga Grasshoppers - 0 - 4 Elyria Baseball League Chooses Best Manager: Just about any objective fan of the Ladue Stars would have to admit that Mike Riggall is worthy of the Elyria Baseball League Manager of the Year Award. But it wasn't that way at first. "In the beginning it was rocky," noted Riggall, "The fans really gave it to me. Somewhere along the line we just began putting things together, picking up a win here and there, and morphing into a team--not just a bunch of guys doing their own thing." Riggall paced the Stars to a first place finish in the Wicker League North Division. Ladue wound up the season with a 32-16 record. As for next year, Riggall said, "We're always tweaking things, trying to improve the club. You don't rest after winning awards. I'm here to make the Stars a perennial powerhouse." Radford Rebels Hurler EBL's Premier Pitcher: The Radford Rebels have a rising superstar or maybe even a budding Hall-of-Famer in the making. It's Luke Knudson, this year's Elyria Baseball League Pitcher of the Year Award selection. This blossoming hurler wowed fans, peers and sportswriters with a fabulous performance. Knudson compiled a 6-5 record in 12 starts, tallied 64 strikeouts in 101.2 innings and recorded a 1.86 ERA. Other clubs managed only a .187 batting average against him. He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 8. Jason Zoeller of the Olivette Mallards finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Jesse Scoggins of the Old Greysburg Shockers finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Luke Knudson - Radford Rebels - 7 - 52 Jason Zoeller - Olivette Mallards - 1 - 32 Jesse Scoggins - Old Greysburg Shockers - 0 - 24 Marc Galaway - Verdenne Victory - 0 - 18 Chris Bearden - Olivette Mallards - 0 - 4 Colin McKee - Ladue Stars - 0 - 3 Mitch Simmons - Melrose Park Racers - 0 - 3 Contino Selected EBL's Top Player: Bill Contino, the Ladue right fielder, certainly made an impression on Elyria Baseball League pitchers this past season. He punished them for 67 hits in 196 at-bats, 18 doubles, 12 triples, 2 home runs, and 32 RBIs and scored 34 times. That standout hitting earned him the Elyria Baseball League Most Valuable Player Award for 1914. He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 8. Matt Gambrell of the Ladue Stars finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Paul Bailo of the Dramaga Grasshoppers finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Bill Contino - Ladue Stars - 6 - 101 Matt Gambrell - Ladue Stars - 1 - 64 Paul Bailo - Dramaga Grasshoppers - 0 - 64 Eddie Bacon - Verdenne Victory - 0 - 62 Brad Betterton - Olivette Mallards - 0 - 48 Eric Daoust - Clayton Blue Knights - 0 - 35 Nathan Hatcher - Olivette Mallards - 0 - 24 Cody Dahlberg - Ladue Stars - 1 - 22 Jacob Forsman - Verdenne Victory - 0 - 11 Jared Sartor - Old Greysburg Shockers - 0 - 11 Luke Knudson - Radford Rebels - 0 - 9 Jason Zoeller - Olivette Mallards - 0 - 8 Brian Pachucki - Dramaga Grasshoppers - 0 - 6 Steve Likes - Clayton Blue Knights - 0 - 2 Jesse Scoggins - Old Greysburg Shockers - 0 - 2 Bobby Sheraden - Dramaga Grasshoppers - 0 - 2 John Sandberg - Olivette Mallards - 0 - 1 Sorry about the blitzed season and sloppy format. I think when it comes down to it, I have a good idea of the information I want to show on here, but I don't have the patients to type out every stat and every game recap like some other posters on here. I also like to whiz through seasons and only watch and do cosmetic changes to the league and such. No guarantees on the format changing in the future. I don't have much time to post either so I try to find quick ways to show of the league. I hope you all will stay interested in my league through minimal effort on my part. Sorry