2011 CDBL MVP AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Jose Bautista, DBL Fishbiscuits AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS .302 .424 .551 745 610 184 29 3 39 136 88 6 126 127 10 4 "Joey Bats" had a monster year, posting a league best 150.5 runs created. His 136 runs scored was 2nd best in the league, and his .424 on base average was 2nd best. His 126 walks was tops, and his 336 total bases was 7th best in the league. All this for the 102-game winning DBL Fishbiscuits, who captured the Paige division title. ****************************** 1st Runner Up - Ryan Bruan, Elk Grove Trout AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS .332 .401 .627 666 593 197 31 3 46 141 108 9 61 112 35 13 Ryan Braun was a statistical wunderkind this year. His .332 batting average was 4th best, .401 on base average 5th best and .627 slugging average best in the majors. His 46 home runs was tied for league best, and his 141 runs scored was best in the majors. His 9.6 runs created per 27 hours was league best, and his 1.138 total average was #1 as well. Braun had an amazing year, and helped the Trout to a 86 win season. ****************************** 2011 CDBL MVP - Prince Fielder, DBL Fishbiscuits AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS .307 .400 .611 687 584 179 40 0 46 112 121 9 87 108 3 3 The 102 game winning DBL Fishbiscuits were a force to be reckoned with, and Prince Fielder was a key driver. His 46 home runs were tied for league best, his .400 on base average was 6th best, and his .611 slugging average was 3rd best. Fielder drove in 121 runs, 2nd best in the league, and his 112 runs scored was 5th best. Fielder's 145.5 runs created and 9.2 runs created per 27 outs were 4th best, and his .305 isolated power and 12.7 at bats per home run were best in the majors. Fielder also had 17 game winning RBI, 7th best in the league. ******************************************************************* 2011 CDBL CY YOUNG AWARD 2nd runner up - Clayton Kershaw, SP, Hong Kong Cavaliers Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 23 2.29 .592 13 5 0 34 34 4 3 224.1 173 64 57 53 263 19 13 Kershaw had a stellar year, winning the ERA crown (2.29) and lead the league in strikeouts with 263. He went 13-5 as well. His .213 batting average against was 5th best in the majors, and his on base and slugging average against were also top 10. His only knock this year is that the Cavaliers ended up losing 93 games. ****************************** 1st runner up - CC Sabathia, SP, Manhatten Beach Mashers Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 30 3.03 .667 22 7 0 38 38 4 2 255.2 246 101 86 75 242 19 32 The veteran ace won 22 games to lead the Mashers to 97 wins and spot in the playoffs. His 242 strikeouts were 4th best in the league, and his 255 2/3 innings pitched was league best. Sabathia's 28.16 batters faced per game was 3rd best in the majors. ****************************** 2011 CDBL Cy Young Award - Matt Cain, SP, DBL Fishbiscuits Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 26 2.52 .558 25 3 0 38 38 2 2 253.1 190 84 71 62 221 13 7 Matt Cain won and won and won for the 102 game winning Fishbiscuits, capturing the Paige division. His 25 wins was league best, as was his 89.3% winning percentage. Cain's 2.52 ERA was 3rd best in the majors, and his 221 strikeouts were top 10. Cain's batting average and on base average were 2nd best in the majors, and his .300 slugging averager against was league best. Cain's 84.2% quality start percentage was 2nd best in the league. A dominant year for a dominant pitcher for a dominant team. ******************************************************************* 2011 Fireman of the Year Award 2nd runner up - Ryan Madson, RP, Manhatten Beach Mashers Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 30 2.11 .609 10 4 30 59 0 0 0 76.2 74 21 18 11 68 5 10 As the closer for the 97 game winning Mashers, Ryan Madson excelled. His 30 saves was tied for 6th best, and he sported a 10-4 record in relief with a 2.11 ERA. ****************************** 1st runner up - Mariano Rivera, RP, Hong Kong Cavaliers/DBL Fishbiscuits Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 41 1.02 .447 6 1 22 50 0 0 0 70.1 45 11 8 11 66 1 9 Father time had nothing on Mariano Rivera, who went from the struggling Cavaliers to the 102-game winning DBL Fishbiscuits. Rivera saved 22 games with a 6-1 record and a miniscule 1.20 ERA and .447 OPS against. DBL was 24-18 in 1-run games, and 12-11 when tied after 7. ****************************** 2011 CDBL Fireman of the Year - Joel Hanrahan, RP, Albuquerque Maul Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 29 2.09 .490 5 5 41 78 0 0 0 86.0 54 21 20 25 63 3 11 The Albuquerque Maul won 96 games and a share of the Gehrig division pennant, and Joel Hanrahan soaked up the save opportunities. His 41 saves was league best, and his 89.1% save percentage was 4th best. Hanrahan logged 86 innings of relief, and his 78 game appearances was 7th best in the majors. His 2.09 ERA and .490 OPS against wasn't bad either.