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2023 Season Leaders and Awards

EL Batting
Hits
192 Stu Joyce (NY)
190 Vincente Gonzalez (TB)
184 Jorge Sanchez (NO)
Batting Avg
.329 Charles Mueller (ATL)
.322 Jorge Sanchez (NO)
.313 Richie Rambeaux (CLE)
Homeruns
41 Juan Santos (TB)
40 Jorge Sanchez (NO)
35 Francisco Martinez (NY)
RBI
115 Jorge Sanchez (NO)
114 Brian Watson (MIA)
107 Juan Santos (TB)
Stolen Bases
46 Daniel Garcia (NO)
38 Jonathan Russell (PHI)
34 Stu Joyce (NY)

EL Pitching
Wins
17 Loren Neal (IND)
17 Eric Parker (IND)
16 Vince Little (ATL)
ERA
2.08 Zander Pace (WAS)
2.23 Eric Parker (IND)
2.64 Duane Barker (PHI)
Strikeouts
277 Larry de Meza (ATL)
235 Eric Parker (IND)
230 Freddie Bankfield (PHI)
Saves
46 John Garcia (CLE)
41 Edgar Arroyo (PHI)
41 Alfonso Vargas (WAS)

WL Batting
Hits
229 Dixon Bodean (KC/HOU)
204 Earl Malone (LV)
194 Rizalino Nolasco (DAL)
Batting Avg
.385 Dixon Bodean (KC/HOU)*
.325 Earl Malone (LV)
.323 Will Nicholas (MIN)
Homeruns
45 Dixon Bodean (KC/HOU)*
39 Jamie Boden (DEN)
39 Claude Cummins (MIN)
RBI
138 Dixon Bodean (KC/HOU)*
117 Jamie Boden (DEN)
113 Gabriel Mendez (LA)
Stolen Bases
44 Angel Sanchez (AUS)
40 Ricardo Saucedo (LA)
37 Dustin Polk (SD)

WL Pitching
Wins
20 Marc Birstall (HOU)
19 Pedro Escobar (SD)
19 Gilbert Smith (OKC)
ERA
1.78 Marc Birstall (HOU)
2.42 Franklin Keyes (SJ)
2.43 Michael Morris (SF)
Strikeouts
277 Pedro Escobar (SD)
269 Marc Birstall (HOU)
245 Anthony Barrett (DEN)
Saves
47 Min-Jae Choi (LA)
45 Curt Rice (DEN)
44 Carlos Correa (MIN)

Batting Champion – Atlanta’s Charles Mueller (.329) held off the challenge of New Orleans star Jorge Sanchez (.322) to win the title in the east. In the west there was only one winner, Dixon Bodean (.385) who captured his third straight title finishing miles ahead of his nearest challenger Las Vegas 2B Earl Malone (.325)
Homerun Champion – Tampa Bay star Juan Santos (41 HR) just held off New Orleans slugger Jorge Sanchez (40 HR) to win his third homerun title. The western title was won by Dixon Bodean, his 45 homeruns pacing the NABL, Denver’s Jamie Boden (39 HR) and Minneapolis LF Claude Cummins (39 HR) were his nearest challengers.
Outstanding Hitter – New Orleans CF Jorge Sanchez (.322, 40 HR, 115 RBI, 115 R and 34 SB) took home the award in the east. Dixon Bodean (.385, 45 HR, 138 RBI, 122 R) took home his third consecutive award and also became the second player to achieve a batting triple crown. After being traded to Houston in June, Bodean hit a phenomenal .399, launched 29 HR and collected 98 RBI’s in just 89 games with the Stars.
Outstanding Pitcher – Indianapolis star Eric Parker (17-8, 2.23 ERA, 235K) took home his third award, it was the fourth year in a row that a Racers pitcher had won the award (Parker x 3 and Loren Neal x 1). Houston’s Marc Birstall (20-4, 1.78 ERA, 269K) was the unanimous winner in the west.
Rookie of the Year – In the east New York pitcher Orlando Vicenteno (16-5, 3.28 ERA) took the award while Las Vegas Outfielder Brian Quinborough (.281, 14 HR and 59 RBI) took home the western league award.
Manager of the Year – Atlanta manager Jeff Taylor collected the award in the east after taking his Flames to the World Series, it was his fourth such award two more than any other manager. In the west Denver’s rookie manager Yoshizaku Tanaka won the award for his brilliant first season in charge of the Wildcats leading them to their first World Series title.
Glove Wizard Awards EL – P Steve O’Cawley (ATL) – C Max Johnson (NY) – 1B Bill Smith (IND) – 2B Jim Gracia (WAS) – 3B Arnold Davis (ATL) – SS Javier Montano (WAS) – LF Jorge Camotho (ATL) – CF Luis Cano (PHI) – RF Albert Perales (DET)
Glove Wizards Awards WL – P Mark Hayes (PHO) – C Mark Abraham (DEN) – 1B Gabriel Mendez (LA) – 2B Michael Fleming (OKC) – 3B Clayton Martin (LA) – SS Albert Lara (LA) – LF Paul Bailey (SF) – CF Brian Quinborough (LV) – RF Jose Quintero (SJ)

Interesting Facts – New Orleans star CF Jorge Sanchez (40 HR, 34 SB) and up-and-coming Chicago 3B Jose Munoz (32 HR, 31 SB) both joined the exclusive 30 HR / 30 SB club. For Sanchez it was the second time he accomplished the feat, making him the first player in NABL history with multiple 30/30 seasons.