MABL AWARDS - 2002

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Most Valuable Player

  • Manager votes for up to 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.
  • Only players appearing on multiple ballots shown.

Most Valuable Player

Total
Points

1st
place

2nd
place

3rd
place

4th
place

5th
place

1 Jeff McHugh, Yankees
Led MABL in homeruns (5), RBI (tied at 38) and putouts (194).
2nd in MABL in slugging (.932) and hits (tied at 38).
Third in MABL in batting (.514).

72

9

3

4

1

1

2 Jeremy Broadwell, D'backs
Set MABL record with 20-game hit streak.
Had 9 straight 2+ RBI games.
Co-led MABL with 38 RBI.

64

6

7

2

-

-

3 Greg Kosc, Royals
Led MABL with 33 runs scored and 39 hits.
4th in MABL with 31 RBI.
Batted a lofty .470.

32

2

1

4

3

-

4 Dan Jalbert, Cardinals

29

3

1

2

1

2

5 Zach Fisher, Dodgers

17

-

3

1

-

2

6 Al Becker, Mets

14

-

-

1

4

3

7 Gary Moran, Rockies

11

-

1

-

3

1

8 Bryan Gauvin, Yankees

7

-

-

1

2

-

9 Shane Steffens, Cubs

6

-

1

-

1

-

T10 Adam Frauton, Yankees

5

-

1

-

-

1

T10 Neal Roper, Rockies

5

-

1

-

-

1

12 Sandy Gonzalez, Broncos

5

-

-

1

1

-

13 Steve Corda, Giants

4

-

-

1

-

1

14 Jeff Coveney, Yankees

4

-

-

-

2

-



Cy Young

  • Manager votes for up to 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.
  • Only players appearing on multiple ballots shown.

Cy Young

Total
Points

1st
place

2nd
place

3rd
place

4th
place

5th
place

1 Bryan Gauvin, Yankees
MABL best 0.49 ERA, allowing only 4 runs (3 ER) all season long.
Perfect 8-0 record.
Minuscule 0.72 WH/IP ratio.
Averaged 2+ K's per inning pitched.

89

15

3

-

-

2

2 Zach Fisher, Dodgers
Compiled 1.47 ERA, and finished 6-2.
Became 2nd MABLer ever to K 100+ with 118.
Led MABL with 2.07 SO/IP ratio.

74

4

10

4

1

-

3 Tim Fortune, Mets
Compiled 1.54 ERA, and finished 6-2.
2nd in MABL with 0.98 WH/IP ratio.
Only walked 4 batters in 41 innings.

35

-

2

4

6

3

4 Shane Steffens, Cubs

31

-

1

4

6

3

5 Dan Shanahan, Giants

27

1

-

5

1

5

6 Santos Gonzalez, Broncos

14

-

1

1

1

5

7 Greg O'Keeffe, Rockies

11

-

1

1

2

-

8 Jeff James, Cardinals

8

-

2

-

-

-

9 Ariel Martinez, Royals

5

-

-

1

1

-



Rookie of the Year

  • Manager votes for up to 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.
  • Only players appearing on multiple ballots shown.

Rookie of the Year

Total
Points

1st
place

2nd
place

3rd
place

4th
place

5th
place

1 Jeff McHugh, Yankees
Led rookies in homeruns (5), RBI (38) & triples (7).
2nd amongst rookies in hits (38) and slugging (.932).
3rd amongst rookies in average (.514) and runs (27).

87

13

4

3

-

-

2 Zach Fisher, Dodgers
Led rookies with 1.47 ERA, and finished 6-2.
Became 2nd MABLer ever to K 100+ (118).
Batted .356 in 55 plate appearances.

47

2

5

5

1

-

3 Greg Kosc, Royals
Led MABL with 33 runs scored and 39 hits.
2nd amongst rookies with 31 RBI.
Finished season with 18 hits in 8 games.

41

1

3

6

2

2

4 Adam Frauton, Yankees

19

-

2

2

2

1

5 Tim Fortune, Mets

17

-

2

-

3

3

6 Chris Ryan, Marlins

10

1

-

1

-

2

7 Billy MacDougall, Cardinals

10

-

2

-

-

2

8 Dan Shanahan, Giants

9

1

-

-

1

2

9 Matt Baier, Reds

9

1

1

-

-

-

10 Sandy Gonzalez, Broncos

8

-

1

-

1

2

11 Kit Kadlec, Mets

8

-

-

1

2

1

12 AJ Bucciarelli, Yankees

6

-

-

-

3

-

13 Mike Lembo, White Sox

4

 

 

1

-

1

14 Paul Bracco, Marlins

3

-

-

-

1

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.
  • Only managers appearing on multiple ballots shown.

Manager of the Year

Total
Points

1st
place

2nd
place

3rd
place

1 Jeff Coveney, Yankees
Led Yankees to MABL best record at 24-2.
Rebuilt team, as 47% of playoff eligible players were rookies.

35

8

4

3

2 Bill Rivers, Royals
Led Royals to 16-9 after taking over team that was 3-22 just one year ago.

33

7

5

2

3 Brian Fodera, Mets
Earned Mets first ever playoff birth by finishing with 14-12 record.

27

4

5

6

4 Brian Cooper, Rockies

7

1

-

4

5 Shane Steffens, Cubs

6

-

2

2

T6 Rich Antash, D'backs

4

-

1

2

T6 Paul Schneider, Braves

4

-

1

2



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.
  • Managers could only vote for one of their own player on the 'Elite' Team (A) and one on the 'Premier' (B) team. Some managers chose to not use all their votes.
  • 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 Zach Fisher, Dodgers

19

15

4

P2 Bryan Gauvin, Yankees

16

16

-

C Jeff McHugh, Yankees

16

13

3

1B Greg Cote, Mets

15

14

1

2B AJ Bucciarelli, Yankees

13

8

5

3B Jeremy Broadwell, D'backs

15

15

-

SS Greg Kosc, Royals

14

10

4

OF Al Becker, Mets

18

13

5

OF Adam Frauton, Yankees

12

8

4

OF Dave Mitrou, Rockies

11

8

3

 

Player's Choice
Premier Team (B)

Total
Votes

Elite
Votes

Premier
Votes

P1 Tim Fortune, Mets

9

3

6

P2 Dan Shanahan, Giants

9

2

7

C Dan Jalbert, Cardinals

16

4

12

1B Chris Ryan, Marlins

8

2

6

2B Jon Mead, White Sox

8

4

4

3B Gary Moran, Rockies

6

2

4

SS Steve Corda, Giants

7

2

5

OF Garrett Fisher, Dodgers

12

4

8

OF Mike Close, Rockies

10

5

5

OF John Palumbo, Royals

11

4

7

 

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

Total
Votes

Elite
Votes

Premier
Votes

OF Billy MacDougall, Cardinals

10

4

6

OF Drew Kowalevicz, Royals

6

4

2

P Shane Steffens, Cubs

10

1

9

2B Rick Corson, Rockies

6

3

3

2B Matt Baier, Reds

8

2

5

SS Mark Bowles, Indians

3

3

-

3B Jeff Coveney, Yankees

9

1

6

C Neal Roper, Rockies

3

2

1

OF Mike Byrne, Giants

3

2

1

1B Kevin Belliveau, Dodgers

3

2

1

OF Chris Chase, Reds

3

2

1

OF Paul Bracco, Marlins

4

1

3

SS Josue Feliciano, Dodgers

4

1

3

2B Dan Gomes, Orioles

2

2

-

OF Travis Taliaferro, Royals

2

1

1

SS Tim Clark, Astros

2

1

1

SS Mark Doucette, Braves

2

1

1

1B Mike Baker, Athletics

2

1

1

1B Joe Cavaleri, Giants

4

-

4

OF Rich Antash, D'backs

4

-

4

P Jeff James, Cardinals

2

1

1

SS Jason Joyce, Athletics

2

1

1

OF Brian Delaney, Cubs

2

1

1

3B Al Wiesner, White Sox

2

1

1

SS Mike McInnis, White Sox

3

-

3

P Greg O'Keeffe, Rockies

3

-

3

P Santos Gonzalez, Broncos

2

-

2

C Sandy Gonzalez, Broncos

2

-

2

1B Mike Lembo, White Sox

2

-

2

3B Kit Kadlec, Mets

2

-

2

2B Brian Greene, Indians

2

-

2

P Ariel Martinez, Royals

2

-

2

3B Andy Herbine, Red Sox

2

-

2