New Vegas Samurai Hitter Award
Glass Heads MBL Best Batter List: Robert Glass had an impressive 2288 season against Mojave Baseball League pitchers and was acclaimed the league's New Vegas Samurai Hitter Award winner today.
The Westside catcher hit .368 and collected 126 hits, 25 home runs, 65 RBIs and scored 66 times to win the coveted trophy.
Glass was a surprise selection for the award, beating out great seasons by others. However, there was no doubt that Glass had a spectacular season.
Goodsprings’ Jimmy LaRue finished a close second in voting. LaRue set MBL records in batting average (.446) and hits (179). Mike Britton of New California Republic, who led the MBL in home runs and RBI finished third.
Lead Dealer Pitcher Award
Radscorpions Ace MBL's Best Pitcher: The 2288 Lead Dealer Pitcher Award in the Mojave Baseball League has been given to Lee Burke of the North Vegas.
The Radscorpions ace worked 156.1 innings this season, crafting a 16-2 record and a 1.61 ERA in 21 starts. Burke collected 146 strikeouts while walking 34 and limiting opponents to a .168 batting average.
New California Republic’s Clarence Woods was considered the favorite to win the award, but he finished second in voting. Woods was 17-1 with a 2.31 ERA and finished with 147 strikeouts. Burke’s teammate, Rich Richmond was third in voting. He was 13-3 with a 2.16 ERA.
New Kid Award
Wilkins Awarded MBL Rookie Trophy: Stu Wilkins was the preeminent newcomer this year in the Mojave Baseball League and the winner of the 2288 New Kid Award.
The New California Republic left fielder played 92 games this season, hitting for a .341 with 107 hits, 11 home runs, 62 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
Primm’s President Carter, second place in voting, was a young leader for the expansion team. He finished the season with 41 appearances and 10 starts. His record was 7-6 with a 2.86 ERA. In 119.2 innings pitched, he gave up 105 hits, allowed 38 earned runs, walked 37 and struck out 110. He led the Outlaws in ERA, wins, and strikeouts. Shortstop Andrew Zimmerman of Boulder City was third place in voting. In 92 games, he finished with a .289 average with 19 doubles, four triples, three homers, 30 RBI, and 48 runs scored. He also walked 10 times, struck out 82 times, and stole 12 bases.
Mojave Hardcore Mode Postseason Award
Goodsprings’ Jones Dominant in Postseason: Jim Jones had a stellar postseason for the Lucky 38s and his efforts were awarded with the 2288 Mojave Hardcore Mode Postseason Award.
In three games started in the postseason, Jones was 3-0 with a 0.41 ERA. In 22 innings pitched, he allowed 11 hits, allowed two runs, one earned, walked six batters, and struck out 19.
The NCR’s Mike Britton and Jim Ford finished second and third in voting. Britton had six home runs and 15 RBI in 13 postseason games. Ford was again in masterful postseason form, going 4-0 with a 1.52 ERA in 29.2 innings. He started five games, only having a no decision in the final game of the playoffs.
Return to Sender Defense Awards
MBL Announces 2288 Top Gloves: Making the play is the mark of great defenders. Spearing a liner, diving in the hole or crashing headlong into the wall makes no difference to these awe-inspiring fielders. Magicians they sometimes appear to be, showing up out of nowhere to rob a batter of a hit and to turn a hit into an out. Pitchers love 'em and batters curse 'em. These defensive wizards will collect their 2288 Mojave Baseball League Return to Sender Defense Awards tonight:
Pitcher: Jesús Luján (Boulder City Atomic Wranglers)
Catcher: Vincent Harvey (Nellis AFB Boomers)
First Baseman: Rob Carlson (Primm Outlaws)
Second Baseman: Daniel Bentley (Tops Mutants)
Third Baseman: Mike Britton (New California Republic Bears)
Shortstop: George Gray (New California Republic Bears)
Left Fielder: Jason Williams (Camp McCarran Brahmin)
Center Fielder: Gerardo Makejoo (New California Republic Bears)
Right Fielder: Ángel Serrano (South Vegas Vault Boys)