Boston Men's Baseball League - 2001 MABL Awards

MABL AWARDS - 2001

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Most Valuable Player

Manager votes for 5 different players. Players received 5 points for a 1st place vote, 4 points for a 2nd place vote, 3 points for a 3rd place vote, 2 points for a 4th place vote and 1 point for a 5th place vote. Manager are not required to cast all available votes.
Managers could not vote for more than 2 players from their own team.
In the event of a tie, the following tie-breakers were be used: the player appearing on the most ballots breaks tie. If a tie remains, the player receiving the highest seed vote would break a tie. If a tie still remains, the vote is deemed a tie.

Most Valuable Player
Total
Points

1st
place

2nd
place

3rd
place

4th
place

5th
place

1 Jeff Coveney, Yankees (animated)

Led league with .556 average
Led league with .621 OBA
Led league with 32 runs scored
Set MABL season record with 40 hits
2nd in league with 27 RBIs

63

6

5

4

-

1

2 Eric August, Pirates

2nd in league with .536 average
Led league with 31 RBIs
4-2 with 3.20 ERA on the mound

58

6

5

1

2

1

3 Mark Bowles, Indians

Led league with 28 stolen bases
4th in league with .493 average
5th in league with 25 runs scored

26

1

-

4

4

1

4 Steve Corda, Giants
18

-

1

3

2

1

5 Sean Kennedy, Astros
14

-

2

2

-

-

6 Dan Jalbert, Cardinals
10

1

1

-

-

1

7 Dave Mitrou, Rockies
9

-

1

1

1

-

8 Mark Doucette, Braves
8

-

-

1

2

1

9 Keith Umlauf, Cubs
8

1

-

-

1

1

10 Neal Roper, Rockies
6

1

-

-

-

1

11 Vin Paquette, Pirates
4

-

-

-

2

-

12 Bryan Gauvin, Yankees
4

-

1

-

-

-

13 Garrett Fisher, Dodgers
3

-

-

-

-

3

T14 Justin Wetherby, Mets
2

-

-

-

1

-

T14 Brian Simone, Cubs
2

-

-

-

1

-

T16 Mike Ganley, Yankees
1

-

-

-

-

1

T16 Ariel Martinez, Royals
1

-

-

-

-

1

T16 Dave Kwajewski, Astros
1

-

-

-

-

1

T16 Andy Herbine, Red Sox
1

-

-

-

-

1

T16 Gary Moran, Rockies
1

-

-

-

-

1

Cy Young

Manager votes for 5 different players. Players received 5 points for a 1st place vote, 4 points for a 2nd place vote, 3 points for a 3rd place vote, 2 points for a 4th place vote and 1 point for a 5th place vote. Manager are not required to cast all available votes.
Managers could not vote for more than 2 players from their own team.
In the event of a tie, the following tie-breakers were be used: the player appearing on the most ballots breaks tie. If a tie remains, the player receiving the highest seed vote would break a tie. If a tie still remains, the vote is deemed a tie.

Cy Young
Total
Points

1st
place

2nd
place

3rd
place

4th
place

5th
place

1 Bryan Gauvin, Yankees (animated)

Led league with 8-1 record
Led league with 97 strikeouts
Struck out 10+ batters 8 times
Only allowed more than 2 ER once
Was 17-0 career before 1st loss

73

9

7

-

-

-

2 Keith Umlauf, Cubs

Led league with 0.84 hits/walks per inning
3rd in league with 1.33 ERA, 6-2 record
Only allowed more than 2 ER once

48

3

3

4

4

1

3 Jon Mugar, Yankees

Led league with 1.00 ERA
Finished rookie season 7-1
Never allowed more than 3 runs in a start

47

2

5

4

2

1

4 Sean Kennedy, Astros
23

-

-

4

5

1

5 Jeff James, Cardinals
11

-

1

1

-

4

6 Craig Vecchiarelli, Pirates
7

-

-

1

1

2

7 Chris Allen, Red Sox
6

1

-

-

-

1

8 Daryl Pina, Indians
5

-

-

1

1

-

9 Josh Hale, Indians
5

1

-

-

-

-

10 Greg O'Keeffe, Rockies
4

-

-

1

-

1

T11 Shane Steffens, Cubs
3

-

-

-

1

1

T11 Scott Bevis, White Sox
3

-

-

-

1

1

13 Chris O'Sullivan, Braves
2

-

-

-

-

2

14 Rob Dexter, Indians
2

-

-

-

1

-

Rookie of the Year

Managers selected up to 5 rookies. Each selection was weighted equally at 1 point.
Each ballot had a tie-breaker rookie chosen, in the event of a tie. In the event of a tie, the player receiving the greatest tie-breaker write-ins will win.
If a tie still remains, the tie will stand.

Rookie of the Year
Total
Points

1 Garrett Fisher, Dodgers

Batted .396
Slugged .642
5th in league with 23 RBIs
Tied 2nd in league with 63 innings
4-6 record with 4.00 ERA

13

2 Jon Mugar, Yankees

Led league with 1.00 ERA
Finished rookie season 7-1
Batted .395

12

3 Corey Aldoupolis, Red Sox

Batted .333
Slugged .524
3-1 record with 4.64 ERA

10

4 Frank Kowalski, Yankees
6

5 Al Wiesner, White Sox
5

6 Dave Kwajewski, Astros
5

7 Greg O'Keeffe, Rockies
4

T8 Andy Herbine, Red Sox
3

T8 Jose Parra, Giants
3

T10 Ryan Thompson, Tigers
3

T10 Justin Wetherby, Mets
3

T12 Kyle Philson, Rockies
2

T12 Scott Hruzd, Diamondbacks
2

T14 Ariel Martinez, Royals
1

T14 Carlos Portocarrero, Cardinals
1

T16 Mike Mahoney, Pirates
1

T16 Matt Dawes, Indians
1

T16 Mike Close, Rockies
1

T16 Keith Philson, Rockies
1

T16 Steve Vetere, Cardinals
1

Manager of the Year

Each manager could vote for 3 other managers. Managers received 3 points for a 1st place vote, 2 points for a 2nd place vote and 1 point for a 3rd place vote.
To eliminate any potential bias, no manager could vote for himself.
In the event of a tie, the following tie-breakers were used: the manager appearing on the most ballots will break a tie. If a tie remains, the manager receiving the highest seed vote would break a tie. If a tie still remains, the vote will be deemed a tie.

Manager of the Year
Total
Points

1st
place

2nd
place

3rd
place

1 Brian Cooper, Rockies

Led Rockies to 20-5, an MABL best
Credited 8 Rockies pitchers with wins
Curtin's Roadside Tavern sponsored
Founded MABL/Rockies Open Golf Tournament to raise team fees

22

5

3

1

2 Paul Schneider, Braves

Led Braves to 10-2 finish (after 3-10 start)
Led Braves to 3 MABL Championships

19

5

1

2

3 Jeff Coveney, Yankees

Led Yanks to 18-7, best Atlantic record
Led Yanks to MABL Championship in 2000

17

2

4

3

4 Brett Rudy, White Sox
10

1

1

5

5 Jeremy Leblanc, Red Sox
8

-

4

-

6 Rob Dexter, Indians
6

-

2

2

7 Brian Fodera/John Breslin, Mets
4

1

-

1

8 Scott Singelais, Cardinals
3

-

1

1

T9 Sean Kennedy, Astros
3

1

-

-

T9 Shane Steffens, Cubs
3

1

-

-

11 Mike Sanders, Giants
1

-

-

1

Player's Choice

Managers vote for 1 player for each position, plus 2 pitchers who are the all around best player at that position - offensively and defensively. Only performance at the position nominated is considered.
An 'Elite' Team (A) and a 'Premier' (B) team are recognized.
Elite Team votes receive 3 points, Premier team votes receive 1 point.
In the event of a tie, the following tie-breakers were used: the player receiving the most 'A' team votes will break the tie. If a tie remains, the player receiving the most overall votes will break the tie. If a tie still remains, the vote will be deemed a tie.

Player's Choice
Elite Team (A)
Total
Votes

Elite
Votes

Premier
Votes

P1 Bryan Gauvin, Yankees
16

16

0

P2 Keith Umlauf, Cubs
15

8

7

C Vin Paquette, Pirates
13

8

5

1B Dan Williams, Red Sox
14

11

3

2B Steve Corda, Giants
10

6

4

3B Eric August, Pirates
12

8

4

SS Mark Doucette, Braves
13

8

5

OF Dave Mitrou, Rockies
15

15

0

OF Garrett Fisher, Dodgers
11

8

3

OF Rich Bergskaug, Pirates
9

5

4

Player's Choice
Premier Team (B)
Total
Votes

Elite
Votes

Premier
Votes

P1 Jon Mugar, Yankees
12

6

6

P2 Sean Kennedy, Astros
10

1

9

C Dan Jalbert, Cardinals
7

5

2

1B Kevin Beliveau, Dodgers
10

3

7

2B Frank Kowalski, Yankees
6

3

3

3B Jeff Coveney, Yankees
14

6

8

SS Mark Bowles, Indians
10

6

4

OF Leland Boutilier, Rockies
10

4

6

OF Drew Kowalevicz, Royals
11

3

8

OF Josh Congdon-Martin, D'backs
9

2

7

Player's Choice
Others Receiving Multiple Votes
(ranked by points, not by votes)
Total
Votes

Elite
Votes

Premier
Votes

OF Ryan Thompson, Tigers
6

3

3

C Neal Roper, Rockies
8

1

7

2B Aaron Leanhardt, Red Sox
6

2

4

2B Brian Simone, Cubs
4

3

1

OF Daryl Pina, Indians
4

3

1

2B Jason Joyce, Tigers
5

1

4

OF Nate Kenyon, Astros
5

1

4

OF Mike Connolly, Diamondbacks
3

2

1

OF John Palumbo, Royals
4

1

3

P Jeff James, Cardinals
4

1

3

SS Greg Crossman, Yankees
3

1

2

OF Al Becker, Mets
3

1

2

1B Jim O'Connell, Cardinals
2

1

1

SS Steve Camelio, Cardinals
2

1

1

1B Joe Cavaleri, Giants
3

-

3

P Scott Bevis, White Sox
3

-

3

3B Gary Moran, Rockies
2

-

2

SS Josue Feliciano, Dodgers
2

-

2