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2029 Season Leaders and Awards
EL Batting
Hits
227 Matt Henderson (CHI)
204 Daniel Garcia (NO)
191 Ryan Porter (TB)
Batting Avg
.380 Jared Guest (BOS)
.364 Matt Henderson (CHI)
.317 Jose Cintron (IND)
Homeruns
42 Matt Henderson (CHI)
40 Jose Cintron (IND)
39 Nelson Vasquez (IND)
RBI
117 Matt Henderson (CHI)
111 Stephen Thomas (BOS)
106 Jose Cintron (IND)
Stolen Bases
39 Adam Bailey (STL)
35 Marc Smith (WAS)
34 Willie Ingle (STL)
EL Pitching
Wins
18 Jamie Berry (DET)
18 Rajion Samit (DET)
17 David Adams (PHI)
ERA
2.53 Angel Castro (IND)
2.75 Jamie Berry (DET)
2.75 Rajion Samit (DET)
Strikeouts
269 Larry de Meza (TB)
259 Angel Castro (IND)
251 Rajion Samit (DET)
Saves
52 David Gonzalez (WAS)
46 Greg Gray (DET)
39 Ken Maynard (MIA)
WL Batting
Hits
216 Dustin Polk (PHO)
199 Dixon Bodean (DEN)
194 Jose Diaz (OKC)
Batting Avg
.332 Dustin Polk (PHO)
.322 Dixon Bodean (DEN)
.317 Jose Diaz (OKC)
Homeruns
44 Dixon Bodean (DEN)
33 Jose Ramirez (SF)
31 Jose Montoya (AUS)
RBI
117 Dixon Bodean (DEN)
115 Jose Montoya (AUS)
113 Jamie Boden (DEN)
Stolen Bases
48 Alfredo Guzman (AUS)
41 Jose Diaz (OKC)
40 Dustin Polk (PHO)
WL Pitching
Wins
21 Julio Torres (SJ)
19 Robert Warwick (KC)
18 Alwin Roozen (DAL)
ERA
1.57 Marc Birstall (HOU)
1.63 Holden Willis (LV)
2.42 Will Spencer (LV)
Strikeouts
282 Will Spencer (LV)
278 Marc Birstall (HOU)
265 Arturo Rodriguez (PHO)
Saves
48 Lorenzo Rodriguez (SJ)
45 Pedro Rivas (SEA)
43 Jerry Crane (KC)
Batting Champion – In the East Boston’s Jared Guest (.380) held off Chicago star Matt Henderson (.364) to win his first batting title, while in the west Phoenix 2B Dustin Polk (.332) held off Denver’s Dixon Bodean (.322) to claim his second batting title.
Homerun Champion – Chicago 1B Matt Henderson (42 HR) pipped Indianapolis pair Jose Cintron (40) and Nelson vasquez (39) to take the EL title. The homerun chase in the west was a one-horse race as Dixon Bodean (44 HR) claimed the title at a canter, finishing the season eleven ahead of nearest challenger Sanfrancisco’s Jose Ramirez (33 HR).
Outstanding Hitter – Chicago star Matt Henderson (.364, 42 HR, 117 RBI, 112 Runs) was the unanimous winner in the east, taking his third consecutive award. A familiar name was on the award in the west as Denver superstar Dixon Bodean (.322, 44 HR, 117 RBI, 119 Runs) claimed his eighth award.
Outstanding Pitcher – In the east Detroit star Rajion Samit (18-5, 2.75 ERA, 251K) took the award ahead of most people’s favourite, Indianapolis ace Angel Castro (16-3, 2.53 ERA). The WL award went to LV’s young phenom Holden Willis (16-5, 1.63 ERA) who held off Houston’s Marc Birstall (15-6, 1.57 ERA) by a single vote.
Rookie of the Year – In an underwhelming rookie class, Miami’s 1B Noel Brown (.273, 19HR, 56 RBI) took home the award in the east. The western award went to San Jose’s Gregg Bambridge (.261, 27 HR, 74 RBI) one of several young Spartans to make the breakthrough during the season.
Manager of the Year – Miami Manager Francisco Cerda took home the eastern award for leading the Everglades to their first postseason berth in twelve years. In the west Dallas manager Mike Holdsworth claimed the award for his work in leading the Mustangs to their first World Series Championship.
Glove Wizard Awards EL – P Gonzalo Tellez (DET) – C Curt Pitts (MIA) – 1B Fernando Flores (NO) – 2B Orlando Maros (CHA) – 3B Javier Saldana (CHA) – SS Eduardo Ruiz (CHA) – LF Marc Smith (WAS) – CF Manny Ramos (IND) – RF Gene Robinson (IND)
Glove Wizard Awards WL – P Kurt Banks (DAL) – C Paul Heard (AUS) – 1B Arlan Bresnahan (LV) – 2B Dustin Polk (PHO) – 3B Jose Montoya (AUS) – SS Pancho Sousa (AUS) – LF Alberto Rangel (KC) – CF Bobby Schoeppell (OKC) – RF George Shipp (KC)
Interesting Facts – Houston ace Marc Birstall’s record over the 2028 and 2029 campaigns stood at 65 GS, 36-11, 1.56 ERA, 13HRA, 60BB, 576K with a WHIP of just 0.81 having pitched 426 innings during the two seasons. It goes down as the most dominant stretch of pitching in NABL history.
Washington pitcher David Gonzalez who started the season as the fifth starter was thrown into the closer role when incumbent Lou Stephens struggled, Gonzalez proceeded to record 52 saves from 54 tries. He became only the fourth player to save 50 games in a season and his total of 52 was second only to Alfonso Vargas’ total of 54.
Indianapolis hit an NABL record 20 homeruns during their playoff run while for the second season in a row Kansas City laid an egg in the postseason, after being dominated the previous season by San Diego they were once again manhandled, this time by Las Vegas, several of their top stars had series to forget, chief among them were catcher Luis Macias (0-14 with 9K), 1B Michael Jennings (1-14, .071) and RF Pedro Arevalo (1-13 .077).
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