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Haystacks · 02-20-2025, 11:38 AM

National League

Player of the Year

Ross McCaffrey has been around British Baseball Association enough to know a good hot streak when he sees one -- and he got to see one firsthand all year. For his standout run through the 1955 season, he's taking home the Player of the Year Award in the National League.

The Manchester second baseman put up a batting average of .290 with 19 doubles, 6 triples, 40 home runs and 127 RBIs.

He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 16. Jack Barclay of the Edinburgh Cannons finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while James O'Toole of the Manchester Elephants finished third with 5 first place votes.

Pitcher of the Year

James O'Toole is the latest National League Pitcher of the Year Award winner. The Manchester starter really shone on the hill time and again and finished 1955 with a sparkling 32-8 record.

In 41 starts, he fanned 224, walked 103 in 357 innings and posted a 2.14 ERA. O'Toole held opposing hitters to a .205 batting average.

He received 16 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. David Robinson of the Manchester Elephants finished second in voting, while Todd Norton of the Bristol Pirates finished third.

Reliever of the Year

Matthew Love was a calming influence out of the Manchester Elephants bullpen this season.

His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 26-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the National League Reliever of the Year Award for 1955.

The Littlehampton, England native won the award with 21 saves in 73 relief appearances, 67 strikeouts in 113 innings and a record of 11-7 to go with his 2.87 ERA.

He received 16 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. George Daly of the Liverpool Giants finished second in voting, while Quincy Tompkin of the Bristol Pirates finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Matthew Love - Manchester Elephants - 16 - 80
George Daly - Liverpool Giants - 0 - 37
Quincy Tompkin - Bristol Pirates - 0 - 20
Alan Johnson - London Monarchs - 0 - 3

Rookie of the Year

Today the National League announced the winner of the 1955 Rookie of the Year Award. The top-ranked rookie was the talented Bristol right fielder David Taylor.

The 23-year-old Pirates newcomer took the trophy by hitting .319 in 149 games this season and finished with 186 hits, 28 home runs, 125 RBIs and 95 runs scored.

He received 16 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Arthur Morton of the Birmingham Athletics finished second in voting, while Reginald Price of the Birmingham Athletics finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
David Taylor - Bristol Pirates - 16 - 80
Arthur Morton - Birmingham Athletics - 0 - 45
Reginald Price - Birmingham Athletics - 0 - 7
Alfie Benson - Bristol Pirates - 0 - 3
Albert Cadman - Liverpool Giants - 0 - 3
Daniel McCulloch - Edinburgh Cannons - 0 - 2

Manager of the Year

Dennis Dickerson, Manchester Elephants.

Gold Glove Award

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 1955 National League Great Glove Awards tonight:

Pitcher
Nicholas Showell (Liverpool Giants)

Catcher
Patrick Dowell (Liverpool Giants)

First Baseman
Jon Evans (Nottingham Sheriffs)

Second Baseman
Brian Menon (Liverpool Giants)

Third Baseman
Lee Lines (Leeds White Sox)

Shortstop
Murray Anderson (Edinburgh Cannons)

Left Fielder
Luke MacKenzie (Leeds White Sox)

Center Fielder
Albert Cadman (Liverpool Giants)

Right Fielder
Joseph Pallett (London Monarchs)

Union League

Player of the Year

Blackpool's Quinlisk Duffy put the wraps on a fine campaign today by winning the 1955 Union League Player of the Year Award.

The 31-year-old veteran scorched the opposition with a .328 average, picking up 173 hits, 25 doubles, 5 triples, 50 home runs and 154 RBIs, while scoring 122 runs.

He received 16 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Derry Michel of the Croydon Capitals finished second in voting, while Richard Douglas of the Newcastle Knights finished third.

Pitcher of the Year

The Newcastle Knights have a rising superstar or maybe even a budding Hall-of-Famer in the making. It's Robbie Devonport, this year's Union League Pitcher of the Year Award selection. This blossoming hurler wowed fans, peers and sportswriters with a fabulous performance.

Devonport compiled a 27-8 record in 39 starts, tallied 172 strikeouts in 326.2 innings and recorded a 2.59 ERA. Other clubs managed only a .221 batting average against him.

He received 15 first place votes out of a possible 16. Dewald Looney of the Croydon Capitals finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Graham Ingleby of the Blackpool Excursions finished third.

Reliever of the Year

The Union League Reliever of the Year Award for 1955 has been bestowed on Croydon Capitals relief specialist Alan Murphy.

The 28-year-old bullpen ace, out of Thetford, England, nailed down the award with 8 saves in 57 relief appearances, 74 strikeouts in 91.2 innings and a record of 7 wins and 4 losses to go with his 2.06 ERA.

He received 9 first place votes out of a possible 16. Sebastian Wilcox of the Leicester Foxes finished second in voting with 7 first place votes, while Simon Anderson of the Croydon Capitals finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Alan Murphy - Croydon Capitals - 9 - 59
Sebastian Wilcox - Leicester Foxes - 7 - 54
Simon Anderson - Croydon Capitals - 0 - 27

Rookie of the Year

Stanley Ellis was the preeminent newcomer this year in the Union League and the winner of the 1955 Rookie of the Year Award.

The Croydon right fielder played 147 games this season, hitting for a .305 with 179 hits, 17 home runs, 104 RBIs and 103 runs scored.

He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 16. Robbie Devonport of the Newcastle Knights finished second in voting with 8 first place votes, while Micah Finnigan of the Bradford Boars finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Stanley Ellis - Croydon Capitals - 7 - 57
Robbie Devonport - Newcastle Knights - 8 - 49
Micah Finnigan - Bradford Boars - 1 - 32
Matthew Grant - Croydon Capitals - 0 - 1
Archie Hardie - Hull Tigers - 0 - 1

Manager of the Year

Croydon Capitals, Patrick Cole.

Gold Glove Award

The Great Glove Award winners don't get the recognition of the home run hitters, but they are very much appreciated by managers, their teammates and by the fans, who know the value of defensive excellence. Great defense makes a difference in baseball. This year's top glovemen in the Union League are:

Pitcher
Declan Wright (Leicester Foxes)

Catcher
Lewis Donald (Sheffield Steelmen)

First Baseman
Archie Hardie (Hull Tigers)

Second Baseman
Tomelty Lloyd (Leicester Foxes)

Third Baseman
Ian McCallum (Bradford Boars)

Shortstop
Gideon McEwan (Hull Tigers)

Left Fielder
Micah Finnigan (Bradford Boars)

Center Fielder
Michael Findlay (Bradford Boars)

Right Fielder
Carl Chandler (Leicester Foxes)

02-20-2025, 11:38 AM	#96
Haystacks Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 170	1955 Award Winners National League Player of the Year Ross McCaffrey has been around British Baseball Association enough to know a good hot streak when he sees one -- and he got to see one firsthand all year. For his standout run through the 1955 season, he's taking home the Player of the Year Award in the National League. The Manchester second baseman put up a batting average of .290 with 19 doubles, 6 triples, 40 home runs and 127 RBIs. He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 16. Jack Barclay of the Edinburgh Cannons finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while James O'Toole of the Manchester Elephants finished third with 5 first place votes. Pitcher of the Year James O'Toole is the latest National League Pitcher of the Year Award winner. The Manchester starter really shone on the hill time and again and finished 1955 with a sparkling 32-8 record. In 41 starts, he fanned 224, walked 103 in 357 innings and posted a 2.14 ERA. O'Toole held opposing hitters to a .205 batting average. He received 16 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. David Robinson of the Manchester Elephants finished second in voting, while Todd Norton of the Bristol Pirates finished third. Reliever of the Year Matthew Love was a calming influence out of the Manchester Elephants bullpen this season. His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 26-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the National League Reliever of the Year Award for 1955. The Littlehampton, England native won the award with 21 saves in 73 relief appearances, 67 strikeouts in 113 innings and a record of 11-7 to go with his 2.87 ERA. He received 16 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. George Daly of the Liverpool Giants finished second in voting, while Quincy Tompkin of the Bristol Pirates finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Matthew Love - Manchester Elephants - 16 - 80 George Daly - Liverpool Giants - 0 - 37 Quincy Tompkin - Bristol Pirates - 0 - 20 Alan Johnson - London Monarchs - 0 - 3 Rookie of the Year Today the National League announced the winner of the 1955 Rookie of the Year Award. The top-ranked rookie was the talented Bristol right fielder David Taylor. The 23-year-old Pirates newcomer took the trophy by hitting .319 in 149 games this season and finished with 186 hits, 28 home runs, 125 RBIs and 95 runs scored. He received 16 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Arthur Morton of the Birmingham Athletics finished second in voting, while Reginald Price of the Birmingham Athletics finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points David Taylor - Bristol Pirates - 16 - 80 Arthur Morton - Birmingham Athletics - 0 - 45 Reginald Price - Birmingham Athletics - 0 - 7 Alfie Benson - Bristol Pirates - 0 - 3 Albert Cadman - Liverpool Giants - 0 - 3 Daniel McCulloch - Edinburgh Cannons - 0 - 2 Manager of the Year Dennis Dickerson, Manchester Elephants. Gold Glove Award 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 1955 National League Great Glove Awards tonight: Pitcher Nicholas Showell (Liverpool Giants) Catcher Patrick Dowell (Liverpool Giants) First Baseman Jon Evans (Nottingham Sheriffs) Second Baseman Brian Menon (Liverpool Giants) Third Baseman Lee Lines (Leeds White Sox) Shortstop Murray Anderson (Edinburgh Cannons) Left Fielder Luke MacKenzie (Leeds White Sox) Center Fielder Albert Cadman (Liverpool Giants) Right Fielder Joseph Pallett (London Monarchs) Union League Player of the Year Blackpool's Quinlisk Duffy put the wraps on a fine campaign today by winning the 1955 Union League Player of the Year Award. The 31-year-old veteran scorched the opposition with a .328 average, picking up 173 hits, 25 doubles, 5 triples, 50 home runs and 154 RBIs, while scoring 122 runs. He received 16 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Derry Michel of the Croydon Capitals finished second in voting, while Richard Douglas of the Newcastle Knights finished third. Pitcher of the Year The Newcastle Knights have a rising superstar or maybe even a budding Hall-of-Famer in the making. It's Robbie Devonport, this year's Union League Pitcher of the Year Award selection. This blossoming hurler wowed fans, peers and sportswriters with a fabulous performance. Devonport compiled a 27-8 record in 39 starts, tallied 172 strikeouts in 326.2 innings and recorded a 2.59 ERA. Other clubs managed only a .221 batting average against him. He received 15 first place votes out of a possible 16. Dewald Looney of the Croydon Capitals finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Graham Ingleby of the Blackpool Excursions finished third. Reliever of the Year The Union League Reliever of the Year Award for 1955 has been bestowed on Croydon Capitals relief specialist Alan Murphy. The 28-year-old bullpen ace, out of Thetford, England, nailed down the award with 8 saves in 57 relief appearances, 74 strikeouts in 91.2 innings and a record of 7 wins and 4 losses to go with his 2.06 ERA. He received 9 first place votes out of a possible 16. Sebastian Wilcox of the Leicester Foxes finished second in voting with 7 first place votes, while Simon Anderson of the Croydon Capitals finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Alan Murphy - Croydon Capitals - 9 - 59 Sebastian Wilcox - Leicester Foxes - 7 - 54 Simon Anderson - Croydon Capitals - 0 - 27 Rookie of the Year Stanley Ellis was the preeminent newcomer this year in the Union League and the winner of the 1955 Rookie of the Year Award. The Croydon right fielder played 147 games this season, hitting for a .305 with 179 hits, 17 home runs, 104 RBIs and 103 runs scored. He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 16. Robbie Devonport of the Newcastle Knights finished second in voting with 8 first place votes, while Micah Finnigan of the Bradford Boars finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Stanley Ellis - Croydon Capitals - 7 - 57 Robbie Devonport - Newcastle Knights - 8 - 49 Micah Finnigan - Bradford Boars - 1 - 32 Matthew Grant - Croydon Capitals - 0 - 1 Archie Hardie - Hull Tigers - 0 - 1 Manager of the Year Croydon Capitals, Patrick Cole. Gold Glove Award The Great Glove Award winners don't get the recognition of the home run hitters, but they are very much appreciated by managers, their teammates and by the fans, who know the value of defensive excellence. Great defense makes a difference in baseball. This year's top glovemen in the Union League are: Pitcher Declan Wright (Leicester Foxes) Catcher Lewis Donald (Sheffield Steelmen) First Baseman Archie Hardie (Hull Tigers) Second Baseman Tomelty Lloyd (Leicester Foxes) Third Baseman Ian McCallum (Bradford Boars) Shortstop Gideon McEwan (Hull Tigers) Left Fielder Micah Finnigan (Bradford Boars) Center Fielder Michael Findlay (Bradford Boars) Right Fielder Carl Chandler (Leicester Foxes) Last edited by Haystacks; 02-20-2025 at 04:24 PM.