SEASON 2 JOHN SMOLTZ BLOG AWARDS

American League Most Valuable Player

Brian Martin San Juan Senators Age: 24 B/T: S/R Born: Saint Anthony, ID Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Notes: “The Lumberjack” Brian Martin was an All-Star, the league leader in Homeruns {57} & RBI {152}. This is Martin’s first American League Most Valuable Player Award
R      H  2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SB CS AVG OBP   SLG OPS   PA
107 194 34   2   57 152   55   68   4      0    2 0.329 0.388 0.683 1.071 652
 

National League Most Valuable Player

Abraham Knepper Texas Rangers Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: Fremont, CA Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Notes: “California Dreamin” Abraham Knepper was an All-Star, the league leader in Batting Average {.357}, Isolated Power {.355}, On-Base Percentage {.430}, OPS {1.142}, Runs Created {153.412}, Runs Created per 27 Outs {12.187}, Secondary Average {.461}, Slugging Percentage {.712} & Triples {9}. This is Knepper’s first National League Most Valuable Player Award.
R      H   2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SB CS AVG OBP   SLG OPS   PA
103 175 21   9   45   120 51   62    14    7    6 0.357 0.430 0.712 1.142 558
 

American League Golden Arm of the Year

Doug Paul Trenton Thunder Age: 27 B/T: R/R Born: Ellis, KS Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Notes: Doug “The Bulldog” Paul was an All-Star, the league leader in Innings Pitched {269.2} & Lowest WHIP {1.01}. This is Paul’s first American League Golden Arm of the Year Award.
CG SHO W L   IP     H    R HR BB SO QS
7        1    21 7 269.2 217 94 25   56 197 26
 

National League Golden Arm of the Year

Frank Kobayashi Toronto Blue Herons Age: 33 B/T: S/L Born: Inchon, KR Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Notes: Frank “The Korean Monster” Kobayashi was an All-Star, the league leader in Quality Starts {28} & Best Earned Run Average {2.26}. This is Kobayashi’s first National League Golden Arm of the Year award.
CG SHO W L IP       H   R HR BB SO QS
2      1     18 4 222.2 181 63 12   63 220 28


American League Coach of the Year
keith1995 {First Coach of the Year Award}
22 game improvement from season 1 to season 2 {tied for biggest improvement in the league}. The team scored the exact same amount of runs during season 1 and allowed 219 fewer runs then the previous season. During season 2 the Pittsburgh Yinz went from the worst record in John Smoltz and last place in the American League East to a third place finish.


National League Coach of the Year
atrain9954 {First Coach of the Year Award}
22 game improvement from season 1 to season 2 {tied for biggest improvement in the league}. The team scored 177 more runs {biggest improvement in the league} and allowed 214 fewer runs then the previous season. During season 1 the Toronto Blue Herons finished in third place but during season 2 they finished as the National League North Division Champions.


American League Big Stick Award
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Ian Niese

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Brian Martin

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Pedro Gutierrez

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Troy Killian

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Matt Edwards

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Joseph Koh

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Rafael Diaz

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Michael Wood

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Royce Sinclair

National League Big Stick Award
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Deven Pollock

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F.P. Powell

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Petey Figga

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Danny Pagnozzi

Shortstop -

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Davey Bonilla

Left Fielder -

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Dick Wood

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William Vanguri

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Abraham Knepper

American League Pure Glove Award
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Ronnie Long

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Sandy O'Donnell

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Ricardo Henriquez

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Charlie Childs

Shortstop –

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Travis Chapman

Left Fielder –

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Davey O'Leary

Center Fielder –

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Albert Sanches

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Lee Russell

National League Pure Glove Award
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Yamil Canseco

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Carlos Lima

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Ricardo Henriquez

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Trayce Swihart

Shortstop –

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Davey Bonilla

Left Fielder –

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Frank Harden

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Juan Valentin

Right Fielder -

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Vin Baez

Organization of the Year
St. Louis Honey Badgers {AA American League North Division Champion, HiA American League North Division Champion, LoA American League North Division Champion & Rookie American League North Division Champion}


American League Least Valuable Player

Lance Smart Monterrey Mysterio Age: 30 B/T: R/R Born: Devine, TX Position(s): LF/CIF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Notes: This is Lance “Get” Smart’s first American League Least Valuable Player Award
R   H   2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SB CS AVG OBP   SLG OPS   PA
66 130 29   3   23   73   52 103   4    10   13 0.248 0.318 0.447 0.765 584


National League Least Valuable Player

Brandon Wilson Cincinnati Reds Age: 27 B/T: S/R Born: Rossville, GA Position(s): LF/1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Notes: This is “The Georgian” Brandon Wilson first National League Least Valuable Player Award
R   H   2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SB CS AVG OBP   SLG OPS   PA
81 145 31   2   10   55   48   75   6     17   9 0.270 0.336 0.390 0.726 593


American League Meatball Pitcher of the Year

Carlos Moraga San Juan Senators Age: 24 B/T: R/R Born: Escatepec, MX Position(s): P (SP5) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Notes: This is Carlos “Salvaje” Moraga first American League Meatball Pitcher of the Year Award CG SHO W L   IP      H    R   HR BB SO QS
0       0     8 16 177.2 201 149 44   127 135 9


National League Meatball Pitcher of the Year

Nicholas Berry Cincinnati Reds Age: 35 B/T: L/L Born: Converse, IN Position(s): P (SP3) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Notes: This is Nicholas “Straw” Berry first National League Meatball Pitcher of the Year Award
CG SHO W L IP        H    R   HR BB SO QS
0       0     9 19 200.0 205 113 33   84 126 18


American League Dunce of the Year
gurunick {First Dunce of the Year Award} The team had the same record in season 1. The team scored 238 fewer runs and allowed 188 more runs than the previous season. During season 1 the Rochester Renovators finished in third place but during season 12 they in fourth place in the American League East Division.


National League Dunce of the Year
stonewalter {First Dunce of the Year Award} The team won 22 fewer games from season 1 to season 2 {the biggest drop in the league}. The team scored 161 fewer runs and allowed 202 more runs than the previous season. During season 1 the Las Vegas Jokers won the National League West Division but during season 2 they in third place in the National League West Division.


American League Limp Stick Award
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Kyle McNamara

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Erik Bogusevic

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Ben Magill

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Adys Crespo

Shortstop -

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Vicente Mesa

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Melky Silva

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Pedro Herrera

Right Fielder -

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Victor Jacquez

Designated Hitter -

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Rico Fernandez

National League Limp Stick Award
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Kimera Piper

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Carlos Lima

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Cory Edmonds

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Ben Greer

Shortstop -

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Vic Loiselle

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Edgmer Delgado

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Kevin Hara

Right Fielder -

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Ronnie Wood

American League Brick Glove Award
Catcher –

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Fergie Kirby

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Ezdra Furcal

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Steven Ward

Third Basemen –

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Don Giolito

Shortstop –

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Darrell Dodd

Left Fielder –

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Juan Osuna

Center Fielder –

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Bo Richardson

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Henry Springer

National League Brick Glove Award
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Esteban Ozuna

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Gerald Garcia

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Delino McMurtry

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Ismael Osuna

Shortstop –

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Vic Loiselle

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Ignacio Francisco

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Aubrey Keagle

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Rip Marisnick