Tier 3 2017 Award Nominees - All Awards to be voted on by team managers
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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 3rd.
MVP
Team Player
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG "Mr. Ass" was the bringer of rain in 2017. There was a record number of rain outs and wet fields all because this guy crushed the ball. In addition, Louis was an integral part of the BLACK SOX bullpen by recording 2 saves, and also played fantastic defence in RF. Indeed a solid 2017 campaign and worthy as the most valuable player to our team.
Black Sox Louis Gadbois 69 18 0.377 0.478 0.774
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    6.66 5 1-0-2 5.25 1.65
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG So your MVP, we feel it would be a guy that you would want to pitch for you any time you needed, play shortstop or second or third, and let’s say lead off your team at the plate…by this definition Rene meets every category. He lead our teams in plate appearances, runs and walks, and 2nd only to the speedster Peterson, not to mention splitting the workload on the mound with Totes. Game in and game out, Rene is our guy for MVP in 2017.
Bombers Rene Wallis 68 7 0.220 0.426 0.260
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    31.33 15 1-5-0 6.26 2.20
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Pretty simple: Mitch was our best hitter and our best pitcher. Without him, we're probably getting relegated.
Capitals Mitch McCallen 80 16 0.377 0.443 0.478
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    42.33 15 3-3-0 4.14 2.32
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Despite the fact that it was a rainy, wet season which led to dew like conditions for most games Steph Leclair had another Steph-like season this year. Steph played solid defence in left field and once again led the Dukes in most hitting categories.
Dukes Steph Leclair 77 17 0.386 0.429 0.529
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Marc was a rock behind and at the plate for us this year. He had arguably his best season ever defensively, while handling the majority of the innings at catcher with a new pitching staff. His body bore the brunt of the learning curve, but he kept us in a lot of games by saving bad pitches (despite what the record would suggest) and that doesn't show up on the stat sheet. He was also a beast at the plate, hitting for average and power, not striking out and showing a keen eye, leading the league in walks.
Lumberjacks Marc Hughes 77 9 0.433 0.545 0.550
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG  
Mavericks Robert Chapman 67 16 0.404 0.582 0.702
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    1.00 1 0-0-0 0.00 1.00
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Dominant pitcher, dangerous hitter, great 3B/SS. This year he was also determioned to make it through the entire season without being ejected. He succeeded!! Setting that type of goal and acheiving it is indicative of his character. Top notch ball player.
Misfits Peter Gauthier 74 21 0.448 0.500 0.567
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    51.00 67 7-1-0 2.47 1.24
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Where to start! You can find Rod near the top of pretty much every offensive categories. 2nd average, 2nd in hits, top 3 in doubles, slugging, etc.. He was by far the O's offensive player of the year. Considered a five tool player that can hit, run, throw, field and pitch. He also played a big role as one of our primary pitchers. Great season! Well deserved nomination!
Orioles Rodrigue Burnett 76 14 0.500 0.539 0.643
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    29.00 19 2-2-0 6.51 2.07
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG All around, great guy and a heck of a baseball player. Couldn't ask for a better players. Definitely a hard choice as there was many players to choose from.
Red Sox Steve Spooner 46 6 0.324 0.435 0.378
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    25.33 27 4-0-1 1.66 1.22
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Same old, same old from the Rockets. Another great year on the mound (7-0, 2 saves, 42 Ks in 49 innings) and at the plate (1.18 OPS, 4 HRs, 19 RBIs). All this while never fully understanding how to wear appropiate baseball socks. Nick Lenardon: Great player; mediocre personality; terrible dresser.
Rockets Nick Lenardon 73 19 0.357 0.493 0.625
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    49.00 42 7-0-2 2.00 1.47
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG All over the leaderboards (11/14). A pitchers nightmare!
Sharks Jay Murfitt 87 22 0.461 0.517 0.776
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -
Best Batter
Team Player
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Mr. Ass was at the top of the leaderboard in every major offensive statistic. He was consistent, clutch, and hit for power. Louis worked hard all season to perfect the art of hitting. In 2017 he was finally rewarded with his success.
Black Sox Louis Gadbois 69 18 0.377 0.478 0.774
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    22 4 10 8 7
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Yes, last place team and batter of the year, how many teams reading this…worth the read. Yes Eric was an early season addition to our team, and soon made a major impact at the plate. Yes, only 33 plate appearances for 26 AB’s, but 16 of those AB’s resulted in a hit, going along with 7 ribby’s. Teams quickly caught on that they were better off to skip Eric with a walk and go after our next batter as odds were better that way. Yes, only 33 plate appearances, but 21 bases with a 615 average is worth a top 3 finalist.
Bombers Eric Aucoin 33 7 0.615 0.697 0.808
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    8 0 4 5 2
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG While the rest of the team hit like a bunch of little leaguers, Mitch put together a great season (and even cracked a few leaderboards).
Capitals Mitch McCallen 80 16 0.377 0.443 0.478
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    13 0 5 7 7
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Steph raked again. Number 10 had another great hitting season, leading the Dukes in most offensive statistics, which includes 17 RBI on a team that usually only runs to a plate holding a couple slices of pizza.
Dukes Steph Leclair 77 17 0.386 0.429 0.529
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    20 1 8 5 4
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Though a lot of guys had some very good years at the plate from our team, Marc's season still stands out as the best. His hitting prowess is detailed in the MVP write up.
Lumberjacks Marc Hughes 77 9 0.433 0.545 0.550
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    21 0 6 15 2
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG  
Mavericks Robert Chapman 67 16 0.404 0.582 0.702
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    24 2 9 12 5
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Peter hit ball well. 2nd in RBI and all over the leader boards in the other categories.
Misfits Peter Gauthier 74 21 0.448 0.500 0.567
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    19 1 6 7 2
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG No surprise here. Rod hit the ball hard all season. Very casual player with a winning demeanor. One can see his name on most offensive categories. If you didn't notice his talent this year, you'll probably be paying attention next year. Hands down, our MVP and should be a strong candidate for league MVP
Orioles Rodrigue Burnett 76 14 0.500 0.539 0.643
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    21 0 9 5 12
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG You couldn't get him out, and if you did, it was simply a blessing in the sky.
Red Sox Ron Martelle 75 21 0.462 0.520 0.585
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    19 0 8 7 4
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG The Rockets are happy to nominate someone for an award that is NOT Nick Lenardon. Belmore had a breakthrough year with an OPS of 1.150 and 16 RBIs. He did this all while playing both third base and catching; impressive for a man that sweats when he sneezes. Vote Belly in 2017.
Rockets Andrew Belmore 76 16 0.455 0.513 0.636
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    17 1 9 6 0
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG All over the leaderboards (11/14). A pitchers nightmare!
Sharks Jay Murfitt 87 22 0.461 0.517 0.776
    Runs HR EXBH BB SB
    24 3 16 9 10
Best Pitcher
Team Player
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP In 2017, there were many worthy candidates for this award as the BLACK SOX were blessed with tremendous pitching depth. If you enjoy sabermetrics, Phil was among the league leaders in lowest ERA (1.62) and WHIP (1.24). Phil also recorded 4 wins, 3 complete games, 1 save, and only allowed 5 BB!
Black Sox Philippe Martin 34.66 21 4-1-1 1.62 1.24
    BB Hits      
    5 38      
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP When we needed a solid outing we called on Adam, who pitched in 10 of the 16 games he played in during the year. Always a solid guy on the mound, he leads our team in most pitching stats. Speaking of stats, he was also in the top 10 for Tier 3 in BF, IP, and WHIP.
Bombers Adam Di Tota 42.00 18 1-5-0 3.50 1.24
    BB Hits      
    8 43      
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP Well, we only had four wins this season and Mitch had three of them.
Capitals Mitch McCallen 42.33 15 3-3-0 4.14 2.32
    BB Hits      
    30 62      
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP On a team that gave up the fourth most runs in the tier, Dave still maintained an ERA less than 4. Dave pitched in 10 games this season and gave his team a chance to win in all of them. Unless your name is Louis Gadbois odds are Dave had you off-balance at the plate.
Dukes Dave Rivers 37.00 25 3-4-1 3.98 1.92
    BB Hits      
    19 45      
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP Battling through a herniated disk in his back for the entire season, Tyas has been rock solid for us this year. He got a late start to the year, but once he was able to take the mound, he was in fine form, leading the team in IP, ERA and WHIP among qualified pitchers.
Lumberjacks Tyas Montgomery 32.66 12 2-3-0 4.29 1.75
    BB Hits      
    35 37      
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP  
Mavericks Jeremy Pluym 55.00 55 5-2-0 3.56 1.89
    BB Hits      
    28 72      
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP He's a very good pitcher. Most wins. Most strike outs by far. 2.47 era that was inflated by our poor defense and inconsistent scorekeeping.
Misfits Peter Gauthier 51.00 67 7-1-0 2.47 1.24
    BB Hits      
    15 45      
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP If he could pitch every game, he would and probably could! He's a great competitor who wants to be on the mound for big games. Led the league in batters faced, innings pitched, and top 5 in K's and wins. Always calm, cool and collected with consistent performances! He was our ace and if it wasn't for Eric, we probably would not have made the playoffs.
Orioles Eric Oickle 64.33 50 5-5-1 4.68 1.76
    BB Hits      
    33 79      
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP Hands down with 6 wins, he's been our best. Considering our rotation, he had to share some of the wins with others. In my opinion, we had one of best if not the best pitching staff.
Red Sox Jon Bowes 33.66 32 6-0-0 2.29 1.13
    BB Hits      
    12 23      
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP Who else in this league got 7 wins AND 2 saves? Really, anybody else? We didn't bother checking. Seems like an amazing accomplishment either way. Big Lefty Smooth had another great season, helping the Rockets reach new levels of moderate optimsim (only to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Again).
Rockets Nick Lenardon 49.00 42 7-0-2 2.00 1.47
    BB Hits      
    18 53      
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP Jesse kept a 0 ERA into mid July. Was dominant all year, only giving up an earned run in 3 games all season. Even took a no hitter into the 7th (finished as a 1 hitter).
Sharks Jesse Gratton 42.66 22 5-0-0 1.31 1.05
    BB Hits      
    14 31      
Sportsmanship and Ability
Team Player
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG David Ledrew made 3 epic comebacks this season! After a 3 year hiatus from baseball to rest his arm, Dave worked his butt off during spring training so he could start on opening day vs the Misfits and get the W. The very next week, Dave took a month off to ride his bike across America for the 2nd time. When he returned, he played solid defense and was a force in our lineup. Then he tragically sprained his ankle vs the Dukes and was out for 6-weeks. Dave underwent an intense rehab and participated in all of the team practices with a walking boot! Now that's dedication!
Black Sox David Ledrew 28 5 0.182 0.357 0.227
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    4.00 0 1-0-0 1.75 1.75
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Bryan combines both playing ability and sportsmanship as good as any player in Tier 3 each year, including this year. He attends most of our games, has to as he is also the guys with the bases and balls. A quiet guy on the team until he needs to speak to put a charge into the team. Never would you hear a negative word from him, even when parts of our season were not going well. He likes to let his playing do his talking for him, and he does that well. Very few errors on defense and combine that with a 292 average with 9 BB and 14 hits, a great man to count on when you need that leader by example. For this great guy that every team would want him as a teammate, we feel teams should really think about Brian for this award.
Bombers Bryan Recoskie 57 4 0.292 0.404 0.292
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Not only was Mitch our best player this year, but he showed up to 23 of 24 games, played almost every inning (even with his arm practically falling off at times), and never complained even when we were playing at our worst (so basically, most of the year)
Capitals Mitch McCallen 80 16 0.377 0.443 0.478
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    42.33 15 3-3-0 4.14 2.32
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG T-Bills gets the Dukes nomination for Sportsmanship and Ability again this year. Trevor is a solid player, tough competitor and a great teammate. Above all else Trevor plays the game the way its meant to be played.
Dukes Trevor Williams 85 11 0.325 0.381 0.429
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Honestly, it's pretty hard for a guy to have his name on the nominations list three times, but for the Jacks this year, Marc Hughes stands out in every facet of the game (except for pitching). As opposing hitters and umpires can attest, he's a great personality behind the plate, he knows the game in and out, and is a vocal leader on the field for our team, and a quiet leader off of it. Always willing to tip his cap to a good performance and keeps our team's heads up when things don't go according to plan.
Lumberjacks Marc Hughes 77 9 0.433 0.545 0.550
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG  
Mavericks John Drummond 51 7 0.300 0.451 0.350
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    2.00 0 0-0-0 0.00 1.50
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Mainstay at the top of our lineup. He's a perennial competitor for our top batter prize. Consistently picks up double digit SB.Speed tranlates well to his defense where he roams RF and CF. Laser arm. Always calm and cool, never complains. Has a competitive style of play but it never results in him lashing out at umpires or opposing team's players (never). Great team mate!
Misfits John Oulton 75 9 0.344 0.427 0.438
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Even though it was an up and down season, Sebastien was a workhorse for us all year. Thanks in part to a few Advils popped before game time, he was able to catch over 20 for us this year. A daunting task, but he did it with pride and because he put the teams values ahead of his. A great leader who loves to compete while maintaining a positive attitude throughout.
Orioles Sebastien Landry 73 13 0.311 0.425 0.393
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Great guy and a great teammate. First time playing ball, and really showed dedication towards the sport. If only there were a most improve players award, he for sure get it.
Red Sox Derek Carruthers 52 4 0.077 0.308 0.077
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG The Jack Johnson of NCBL, Danny is always a positive spirit on his team and the league. He's a defensive tsar that pics balls like a janitor cleaning the school roof on a summer day. Fully bilingual, he often engages in game-distracting chit chat with teammates, opposing players and coaches, umpires, and the odd passer-by. In fact, his distractions are a detriment to the team at times and of concern to the coaching staff. But it's Danny! And maybe getting this award would justify this problematic trend.
Rockets Daniel Lizotte 78 3 0.222 0.372 0.238
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -
    PA RBI AVG ONB SLUG Chris had a great year making 8 of the 14 leaderboards. He is also a genuinely nice guy, never having anything negative to say. I don't even think I have ever heard him swear. He plays all over the diamond, wherever he is needed, and even regularly drives other players to the games.
Sharks Chris Goguen 71 10 0.467 0.549 0.633
    IP SO W-L-S ERA WHIP
    - - - - -