2003 CDBL MVP AWARD ************************************ 2nd Runner Up - Alex Rodriguez, Avila Dragons Name Age AVG OBP SPC AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS Alex Rodriguez 27 .303 .389 .630 671 203 40 12 52 155 129 21 74 141 19 3 ARod is no stranger to the MVP ballot, having been MVP, 1st or 2nd runner up each year since 1998. Rodriguez topped the league in runs with 155, was 3rd in slugging percentage at .630, and his 52 home runs was league leading, as was his 104 extra base hits. Rodriguez's 86.4% stolen base percentage was 2nd in the league, finishing with 19 steals. ARod was also an ironman, as his 767 plate appearances was tied for 3rd best in the league. ************************************ 1st Runner Up - Gary Sheffield, Springfield Isotopes Name Age AVG OBP SPC AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS Gary Sheffield 34 .356 .445 .621 651 232 54 2 38 153 101 8 98 47 21 4 Sheffield put up some mighty impressive stats for the pennant winning Isotopes. He won the batting title with a .356 batting average, and his 153 runs scored was 2nd best in the league. Sheffield's .621 slugging average was 4th best, and his on base average of .445 was 3rd best in the league. In terms of raw production, Sheffield's 186.6 runs created was league best, and his 11.5 runs created/27 outs was 2nd best in the league. ************************************ 2003 CDBL MVP - Barry Bonds, Springfield Isotopes Name Age AVG OBP SPC AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS Barry Bonds 38 .350 .509 .713 443 155 27 1 44 123 130 8 147 65 3 0 No batter was more feared this year than Barry Bonds. His on-base average of .509 easily led the league, as did his .713 slugging percentage. Bonds was 3rd in RBI with 130, and 8th in runs with 123 scored. His 46 intentional walks led the league, and his 15.1 runs created per 27 outs was almost a 3rd better than 2nd place. And all of this despite playing in only 137 games. Springfield might have won their division pennant without him, but they certainly wouldn't have won it in such a convincing effort. ************************************************************************************************ 2003 CDBL CY YOUNG AWARD ************************************ 2nd Runner Up - Livan Hernandez, Milwaukee Pilots Name Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP Livan Hernandez 28 2.43 .634 22 6 0 32 32 5 3 247.2 215 71 67 59 184 25 26 Hernandez was the workhorse ace that the Pilots needed in 2003, helping them capture the Tiant division crown and tying for the league's best record with 110 wins. Hernandez's 2.43 ERA was 5th best in the league, and his 22 wins was tied for most. His 75% quality start percentage was 4th best, and his 247 2/3 innings topped all starters. Hernandez also gave his bullpen a rest each start, facing a league high 31.5 batters a game. That's 7 2/3 innings a start. ************************************ 1st Runner Up - Darrell May, Manhatten Beach Mashers Name Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP Darrell May 31 2.34 .601 22 3 0 37 37 4 2 246.2 200 66 64 72 142 15 12 See the comments for Livan Hernandez, only more so. May tied Hernandez for the league lead in wins and was an inning short of tying him for most innings. His 37 starts was a league best, as was his 88% winning percentage. May's 2.34 ERA was 4th best in the league, and had the 5th best batting average, on base average and slugging percentage against. The Mashers would have likely won the Aaron division pennant without him, but with him helped them win it with dominance and tied the Pilots for the league's most wins with 110. ************************************ 2003 CDBL Cy Young - Pedro Martinez, Hong Kong Cavaliers Name Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP Pedro Martinez 31 2.07 .531 17 5 0 31 31 3 2 213.0 147 55 49 53 267 6 9 Martinez once again had a dominant year, putting up stats that exceeded everyone else's. Martinez won the ERA crown with a 2.07 rate, and his 267 strikeouts was 2nd in the league. Hitters hit .192 against him, a league best, and was also the header in on base average and slugging average against. His quality start percentage of 84% was 2nd best in the league. Martinez's dominant year helped the Cavaliers win 100 games and clinch the Gehrig division title. ************************************************************************************************ 2003 CDBL Fireman of the Year Award ************************************ 2nd Runner Up - Jose Valverde, Elk Grove Trout Name Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP Jose Valverde 23 1.93 .573 5 4 32 54 0 0 0 65.1 40 17 14 20 93 10 3 The Trout captured their first playoff appearance since 1991, and a lot of that had to do with the play of their closer Jose Valverde. Valverde saved 32 games and won another 5. His 1.93 ERA was 5th best among all relievers with at least 40 innings pitched, and his .573 OPS against was 11th best. Valverde was a K King, as his 1.43 strikeouts per inning was 3rd best in the league. The Trout were 11-3 when tied after 7 innings, a league best. ************************************ 1st Runner Up - John Smoltz, Manhatten Beach Mashers Name Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP John Smoltz 36 2.72 .637 6 3 37 66 0 0 0 72.2 70 22 22 10 77 1 10 Smoltz's career renaissance continues. Smoltz was the closer for the Aaron division winning Mashers, who tied for the best record in the majors with 110 wins. Smoltz saved 37 games, 2nd best in the league. His 92.5% save percentage was best in the league, and his 58 games finished tied for the lead league. Manhatten Beach's 90-3 record when leading after 7 innings was best in the majors, as was their 30-14 record in 1 run games. ************************************ 2003 CDBL Fireman of the Year - Eric Gagne, Dedham Destroyers Name Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP Eric Gagne 27 1.08 .424 5 2 40 64 0 0 0 75.0 37 13 9 25 116 3 1 No one could match Eric Gagne this year. His 40 saves led the league, and his ERA of 1.08 and OPS against of .424 was best among all relievers with 40 innings. His K/IP ratio of 1.55 was 2nd only to Rafael Soriano, and Gagne had 25 more innings on him as well. Gagne's 89% save percentage was 2nd best in the league. Dedham's 85-3 record when leading after 7 innings was 2nd only to Manhatten Beach. Dedham won 106 and captured the GT Conference Wildcard.