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HerbD · 04-16-2013, 05:19 PM

Hitter of the Year

1B Kelvin Green(PB)
.271/.350/.605, 15 2B, 4 3B, 51 HR, 87 RS, 142 RBI

The Predators finished dead last in the South League, a whopping 31 games behind the Twisters but this award is not called MVP, it's Hitter of the Year and noone can argue that Kelvin Green wasn't that. He demolished the Heartland Baseball League single season marks for homers(51) and RBI(142) in a single season despite playing for an awful Poplar Bluff squad. Green ran away with this award garnering nine of eleven first place votes for 59 points.

Pitcher of the Year

Edward Roberts(JEC)
18-7, 2.77 ERA, 233.2 IP, 167 K, 1.06 WHiP

Pitching for his fourth different team in four seasons, 33 year old Edward Roberts may have finally found a home in Jefferson City. Roberts, a 19 game loser just two seasons ago with this same Jackalopes squad, won the South Pitcher of the Year award setting franchise marks for wins(18), ERA(2.77), and win%(.720) helping Jefferson City push Evansville for the South Title through the final week of the season. "When Zane Carver went down on opening day I think the whole South League not only decided that any team could win this league, but any pitcher could now win this award," Roberts said when told of his honor. The Jackalopes hadn't posted a winning season since 1979 and surprised many by leading the league for much of 1984.

Rookie of the Year

1B Mike Church(JEC)
.304/.348/.614, 43 2B, 4 3B, 36 HR, 89 RS, 96 RBI

In a lot of seasons Mike Church would have been Hitter of the Year, just not this season. The 25 year old Jefferson City rookie burst onto the scene by setting franchise records for SLG%(.614), OPS(.962), Total Bases(315), doubles(43), homers(36), and RBI(96) but finished behind both Kelvin Green and Doug Sullivan for Hitter of the Year. His consolation prize is the South Rookie of the Year award in which he received all 11 first place votes. Church had hit just 39 homers in three seasons at the University of Illinois and 14 in three minor league seasons leading up to his breakout 1984 season.

Reliever of the Year

Ronald Waddell(CAN)
8 W, 2 Saves, 82.1 IP, 2.84 ERA, 1.07 WHiP, 72 K

Waddell pitched so well in relief in 1984 that he eventually made his way into the Canton rotation and will get a chance to start the 1985 season there. In 82.1 innings of relief he posted a 2.84 ERA and 1.07 WHiP while winning eight games and saving two. The 26 year old took six of eleven first place votes beating out Jefferson City closer Hilton Williamson for the award.

04-16-2013, 05:19 PM	#54
HerbD All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 978	1984 South League Awards Hitter of the Year 1B Kelvin Green(PB) .271/.350/.605, 15 2B, 4 3B, 51 HR, 87 RS, 142 RBI The Predators finished dead last in the South League, a whopping 31 games behind the Twisters but this award is not called MVP, it's Hitter of the Year and noone can argue that Kelvin Green wasn't that. He demolished the Heartland Baseball League single season marks for homers(51) and RBI(142) in a single season despite playing for an awful Poplar Bluff squad. Green ran away with this award garnering nine of eleven first place votes for 59 points. Pitcher of the Year Edward Roberts(JEC) 18-7, 2.77 ERA, 233.2 IP, 167 K, 1.06 WHiP Pitching for his fourth different team in four seasons, 33 year old Edward Roberts may have finally found a home in Jefferson City. Roberts, a 19 game loser just two seasons ago with this same Jackalopes squad, won the South Pitcher of the Year award setting franchise marks for wins(18), ERA(2.77), and win%(.720) helping Jefferson City push Evansville for the South Title through the final week of the season. "When Zane Carver went down on opening day I think the whole South League not only decided that any team could win this league, but any pitcher could now win this award," Roberts said when told of his honor. The Jackalopes hadn't posted a winning season since 1979 and surprised many by leading the league for much of 1984. Rookie of the Year 1B Mike Church(JEC) .304/.348/.614, 43 2B, 4 3B, 36 HR, 89 RS, 96 RBI In a lot of seasons Mike Church would have been Hitter of the Year, just not this season. The 25 year old Jefferson City rookie burst onto the scene by setting franchise records for SLG%(.614), OPS(.962), Total Bases(315), doubles(43), homers(36), and RBI(96) but finished behind both Kelvin Green and Doug Sullivan for Hitter of the Year. His consolation prize is the South Rookie of the Year award in which he received all 11 first place votes. Church had hit just 39 homers in three seasons at the University of Illinois and 14 in three minor league seasons leading up to his breakout 1984 season. Reliever of the Year Ronald Waddell(CAN) 8 W, 2 Saves, 82.1 IP, 2.84 ERA, 1.07 WHiP, 72 K Waddell pitched so well in relief in 1984 that he eventually made his way into the Canton rotation and will get a chance to start the 1985 season there. In 82.1 innings of relief he posted a 2.84 ERA and 1.07 WHiP while winning eight games and saving two. The 26 year old took six of eleven first place votes beating out Jefferson City closer Hilton Williamson for the award.