Award Winners
Justin Huber - 1B - Perth
Perth's first baseman had the first triple crown season in the ABL. Huber had a .377 average, more than 70 points over the second best. Huber lead the league with 18 HR and 42 RBIs. Stefan Welch finished second and Michael Quesada third.
Pitcher of the Year Award
Clayton Tanner - SP - Sydney
The left hander lead pitched 103.2 innings as he had a 9 -3 record with 2.34 ERA. Clayton Tanner helped win a close game in the Claxton Shield. Tanner struck out 104 and gave up only 77 hits and 19 walks.
Reliever of the Year Award
Eric Marzec - CL - Adelaide
The 30 year old for Perth recorded 12 saves and had a 1.20 ERA. A clutch pitcher, Marzec only blue two saves and had 70 Ks over 45 innings of work in 26 appearances.
Rookie of the Year
Nathan Roneberg - OF - Canberra
Canberra gets their second straight rookie of the year as 22 year old Nathan Roneberg posted a .287 average with 9 HRs and 24 RBIs. Roneberg should compliment 2016-17 winner Anslow well in the outfield.
Manager of the Year
Hatsuhiko Tsuji - Sydney
33-23, .617 PCT, - GB, .232 AVG, 2.76 ERA, 241 RS, 178 RA, Won Claxton Shield.
Glove Wizard Awards
P - Shi-lin Zhao - Brisbane
C - Michael Quesada - Sydney
1B - Marty Rafferty - Brisbane
2B - Corey Lyon - Adelaide
3B - Stefan Welch - Adelaide
SS - Barry Bacon - Melbourne
LF - Andew Campbell - Brisbane
CF - Logan Corless - Brisbane
RF - Elliot Biddle - Sydney
Silver Stick Awards
C - Michael Quesada - Sydeny
1B - Justin Huber - Perth
2B - Justin Trapp - Canberra
3B - Stefan Welch - Adelaide
SS - Aarron Sayers - Brisbane
LF - Ben Lodge - Canberra
CF - Trent Oeltjen - Melbourne
RF - Nathan Roneberg - Canberra
DH - Boss Moanaroa - Canberra