Tier 4 2014 Award Nominees - All Awards to be voted on by team managers
	Voting Period : to be determined
		Each team votes for a 1st and 2nd place. [Can NOT vote for own team]
		Results to be announced at the NCBL Award Banquet on November 7th
	MVP
	Team	Player
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	Los Vampiros’ MVP for 2014 is none other than David ‘Boobie’ Crane. Dave is an excellent candidate for Tier MVP given his overall game. An exceptional leadoff hitter Dave has got to be near the top of tier in hits with 32, as well as stolen bases with 22. Dave showed some pop as well with 7 extra base hits along the way to go with his .478 batting average while scoring over a run per game on average. Dave’s defensive game was of equal importance with getting the Los V’s to the playoffs manning shortstop for the majority of his 18 games played this season. Dave is a difference maker for his team.
	Los Vampiros	David Crane	76	15	0.464	0.513	0.609
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP
			2.00	2	0-0-0	0.00	3.00
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	I believe Nick should get some serious consideration for MVP based on his contributions in the field, on the mound, at the plate and off the field. Nick has one of the best arms in tier 4 and his inflated ERA is more of a reflection of his teammates than his pitching. The great thing about Nick is that he never gets down and never blames his teammates for anything that transpires. When not pitching, Nick was solid behind the plate and in the outfield. At the plate he too was solid although numbers again don’t reflect what he brought to the table. He did hit the Lynx’s first homerun in team history.
	Lynx	Nick Bernier	50	9	0.238	0.360	0.310
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP
			32.67	32	0-5-0	7.50	2.42
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	Since we can’t nominate the entire team, Stu gets the  nod this year.  Leading the team in 6 of the offensive categories, and having that winning MVP attitude, must be why they think he’s the MVP.
	Coyotes	Stuart Hayes	68	17	0.500	0.591	0.630
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP
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			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	What can you say about Kyle other than a leader on the top team in the league for 2014.  Not only did he have a very solid year at the plate, he was also as solid behind the plate leading the Bytown Bombers to a 23-3-2 record.  Kyle batted 3rd on a team with a solid hitting line up, which is not easy to do as a catcher.  Regular season avg of 491, slugging of .623, and OBP of over .600.  His 22 RBI’s, 26 hits, and 26 runs scored were all tops for the Bombers in 2014.  Behind the plate, he called a great game, kept everyone informed throughout the game, and also had a solid arm and tossed over 12 runners out this year alone.  He is a solid player, a teammate that you want to have, and a player you do not want to play against is why Kyle is nominated for NCBL Tier 4 MVP of the 2014 season.
	Bombers	Kyle Dowker	68	22	0.491	0.603	0.623
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP
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			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	Jamie was the team leader on the field with his solid catching and can be credited with helping the team pitching at the times when the team was playing well.  He was also the biggest threat at the plate which I think is shown with his 8 HBP and 10 walks which seemed indicate that our opponents respected what he could do if he had the chance to hit the ball.
	Team Cuba	Jamie Dean	53	7	0.343	0.566	0.543
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP
			5.66	5	0-1-0	16.08	4.06
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	"Stellar Geller" as often referred to was just that.  He could be placed in any position and excel.  Never could a pitcher overcome his patience at the plate, if he struck out you would almost think he did it to give the pitcher a chance.  Always a team player he never questioned an umpire, never questioned a manager and brought an uplifting and upbeat attitude to the Hurricanes.   Leading the team in walks 23, batting average .523 , stolen bases with 13, on base percentage .686, doubles 5 , hits (2nd with 23) and first in best facial expressions to what he didn't beleive was amazing.  He took managers dream player to another level.  If I could vote for league MVP and batter I would say no competition to this guy, nobody deserves the honor more than this guy.
	Hurricanes	Lorne Geller	70	18	0.523	0.686	0.636
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP
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			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	As is evident from the best hitter and pitcher nominations, Matt was our best player in 2014. His offensive impact, as well as his performance on the mound were major parts of the team's overall success.
	Capitals	Matt Wellstead	59	22	0.366	0.508	0.439
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP
			20.00	29	3-0-0	1.40	1.05
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	No write up submitted
	Braumeisters	Mike Riley	56	6	0.356	0.464	0.378
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP
			12.65	16	2-0-0	1.11	0.87
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	He was consistently counted on for his hitting and pitching.  Hitting as the clean up in most games, Chris put up outstanding stats.  He finished first in the league for Slugging %, OPS, Triples, Homeruns, RBIs, Total Bases, K/PA, Strikeouts.  Chris also finished 3rd in batting average, tied for 2nd in hits and 6th in runs.  His batting average was 0.540, he did not strikeout all year, hit 5 homeruns, a slugging of 1.000, OPS of 1.567 with 34 RBIs. Chris was also a workhorse as a pitcher, pitching in 11 games, for 30.65 innings striking out 61 batters of 154 batters faced, only allowing 17 hits.
	Irish	Chris Kushneriuk	61	34	0.540	0.567	1.000
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP
			30.65	61	4-2-0	4.34	1.37
	Best Batter
	Team	Player
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	Boobie Crane had an exceptional year at the plate eclipsing the 30 hit mark for the first time in team history. Dave led the Los V’s in Runs, Hits, Doubles, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Batting Average, On-base percentage, and OPS. One of the fastest players in the tier also showed off his power stroke this year with 7 extra base hits. Not too shabby for a guys who’s asked to get on base. A worthy candidate for tier batter of the year among the many strong candidates in the tier this season.
	Los Vampiros	David Crane	76	15	0.464	0.513	0.609
			Runs	HR	EXBH	BB	SB
			21	1	7	7	22
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	Chris was our best and most consistent hitter. When he went down to injury it left a huge hole in our lineup that we could not fill. For a team that had problems scoring, Chris did everything in his power to get us runs; whether it was stealing bases, taking extra bases on hits or sacrifices, Chris lead our team in hits, doubles and plate appearance. He had a great batting average as well. His low strikeouts to plate appearances denotes his eye at the plate.
	Lynx	Chris Wharram	57	6	0.300	0.351	0.400
			Runs	HR	EXBH	BB	SB
			10	0	5	5	5
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	Stu had a great year at the plate, leading the team with 27 hits and 17RBI’s and a .630 SLG.   As well, lead the team in BA with a .500 avg, along with 8SB’s, 2nd in runs scored, and with only 2K’s.
	Coyotes	Stuart Hayes	68	17	0.500	0.591	0.630
			Runs	HR	EXBH	BB	SB
			15	1	5	10	8
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	When talking best hitter, let the numbers do the talking….492 avg, 22 RBI’s, .623 slugging, over .600 OBP, not to mention 10 walks and 5 hit by pitches.  He also scored 26 runs and stole an odd base which is very impressive as a catcher.  Kyle ranked in the top 10 in every offensive category other than triples, home runs, walks (still had 10), and stolen bases (still had 4).  If you are looking for the best hitter in the league, finishing in the top 10 in almost every offensive stat is a great place to start your search.  All players on the Bombers liked Kyle for the offensive producer he was in 2014, and understandably most teams did not like to face him when he was in the batter’s box.
	Bombers	Kyle Dowker	68	22	0.491	0.603	0.623
			Runs	HR	EXBH	BB	SB
			26	0	7	10	4
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	Jamie lead the team in BA, OB, HR, 2B, BB, HBP and even though a few other guys could be considered for this nomination, Jamie was the top offensive guy throughout the season.
	Team Cuba	Jamie Dean	53	7	0.343	0.566	0.543
			Runs	HR	EXBH	BB	SB
			9	1	5	10	5
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	"Stellar Geller" as often referred to was just that.  He could be placed in any position and excel.  Never could a pitcher overcome his patience at the plate, if he struck out you would almost think he did it to give the pitcher a chance.  Always a team player he never questioned an umpire, never questioned a manager and brought an uplifting and upbeat attitude to the Hurricanes.   Leading the team in walks 23, batting average .523 , stolen bases with 13, on base percentage .686, doubles 5 , hits (2nd with 23) and first in best facial expressions to what he didn't beleive was amazing.  He took managers dream player to another level.  If I could vote for league MVP and batter I would say no competition to this guy, nobody deserves the honor more than this guy.
	Hurricanes	Lorne Geller	70	18	0.523	0.686	0.636
			Runs	HR	EXBH	BB	SB
			24	0	5	23	13
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	He played in 17 of our team's games (starting almost every one), and when he did start he was almost always in the cleanup spot. His 22 RBI were the most on the team (nine more than our closest player), and though he didn't have the best average on the team his .366 average was still top five among those who played in at least 15 games. He also took the most walks (15) and his eight strikeouts were third best among those who played at least 15 games. This all led to an OBP of .508 that was top-3 on the team.
	Capitals	Matt Wellstead	59	22	0.366	0.508	0.439
			Runs	HR	EXBH	BB	SB
			11	0	3	15	6
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	No write up submitted
	Braumeisters	Chris Kohli	65	13	0.365	0.492	0.423
			Runs	HR	EXBH	BB	SB
			15	0	3	13	5
			PA	RBI	AVG	ONB	SLUG	Alex batted second the majority of the year, and he was consistent.  He finished first in the league for batting average and runs, 2nd for hits, third for Doubles,OBP and OPS fifth for slugging and sixth for total bases.  He ended the season with a 0.563 average and 0.644 on base percentage.  Alex reached base 38 times and scored 26 runs for the Irish.
	Irish	Alex Priest-Brown	59	13	0.563	0.644	0.667
			Runs	HR	EXBH	BB	SB
			26	0	5	11	5
	Best Pitcher
	Team	Player
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP	Darren Trenholm is the Los Vampiros pitcher of the year. The one known as Troutface is the definition of a gamer, pitching over 40 innings and registering a 5-1 record on a team that only won 7 games. Darren finished with a respectable ERA and WHIP despite pitching in front of some suspect D, often having to register 9 or 10 innings worth of outs in his many 7 inning complete games. The numbers may not be sexy, but at the end of the day you ask your aces to get the team some W’s, and Darren is one of the best in that regard.
	Los Vampiros	Darren Trenholm	45.65	22	5-2-0	3.22	1.60
			BB	Hits
			29	44
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP	Brian had been out of playing competitive ball for some time but you wouldn’t know it with the way he pitched. Like all our pitchers, Brian didn’t a lot of defensive help in his starts (as you can see by his runs to earned runs) and was forced to get a lot of 4 and 5 out innings, but he kept us in all the games he pitched. What is amazing is that on a team that lost 17 games, Brian only had 1 loss and he made 5 starts. His strikeouts to walk ratio is fantastic and is a true battler. Brian should be give serious consideration for pitcher of the year.
	Lynx	Brian Beehler	20.66	17	0-1-0	4.40	1.94
			BB	Hits
			6	34
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP	Ryan, our Ace on the mound, again gave us a very productive year, leading the team in most pitching categories.  His positive attitude and always giving it %150 makes him our Pitcher of the Year.
	Coyotes	Ryan Newton	39	38	4-2-0	3.23	1.41
			BB	Hits
			12	43
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP	Brian followed his 2013 Tier 4 MVP campaign with another solid year on the mound.  He went a solid 6-0-2 season, along with 2 saves over 40 innings pitched.  Not known as a strike out pitcher, the lefty still collected  26 K’s, while only giving up an impressive 12 walks and 35 hits all season.  The crafty lefty also held runners at bat and again picked off over 5 runners at first this year.  If you wanted to start a team and needed a solid player to pick up innings, and more important wins, Brian is the first place a team should look.
	Bombers	Brian Cameron	40	26	6-0-2	-	1.18
			BB	Hits
			12	35
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP	The team had two main pitchers for the season and their performances were close to each other all season long.  However, despite zero wins, Paul gets the nomination for having a better ERA and more strikeouts.  He deserved a couple wins in games that got away from the team and he was the more consistent pitcher this season.
	Team Cuba	Paul Savoie	42.64	46	0-5-1	6.40	2.39
			BB	Hits
			40	62
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP	"DICK" as we named him was our ace.  Coming into this season knowing we lost a couple of main guys in the off season he stepped up and either blew people away in his starts or saved a dying pitcher struggling.   His serious face was not madness but that of a focused on making the out no matter what it took.  Most inning pitched on the team with 37.66 he struck out 23 batters with a 3.90 era with an amazing count of only 7 walks.  He got the job done and made it look easy.
	Hurricanes	Andrew Cockburn	37.66	23	4-2-1	3.90	1.25
			BB	Hits
			7	40
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP	He pitched 20 innings, which were the most on the team. That may not stack up with the rest of the tier, but that's more a product of our pitching depth than an indication of his effectiveness (we had 13 different pitchers who took the mound this season). He finished with a 1.40 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP and 29 Ks, all leading to a 3-0 record, which includes a no-hitter.
	Capitals	Matt Wellstead	20	29	3-0-0	1.40	1.05
			BB	Hits
			12	9
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP	No write up submitted
	Braumeisters	Bob McCurdy	41	32	3-3-0	4.78	2.15
			BB	Hits
			20	68
			IP	SO	W-L-S	ERA	WHIP	Cody was sorely missed at the beginning of the season after injuring his thumb at the Mavericks baseball tournament.  He started pitching for the Irish in the 7th game, and was counted on weekly.  Pitching in the majority of the next games.  He went undefeated, 5 - 0, faced 166 batters and only gave up 20 hits.  He had a few complete games.
	Irish	Cody MacLeod	31.66	24	5-0-0	5.31	1.90
			BB	Hits
			40	20