2012 CDBL MVP AWARD 2nd runner up - Miguel Cabrera, Tualation Thunder P AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS 3b .333 .377 .638 162 660 220 40 1 53 124 168 44 103 5 8 3 3 Miguel Cabrera cleaned up in two thirds of the batting crown, easily leading the league in RBI with 168 and led in home runs with 53. His 124 runs scored was 5th best in the majors, and his .333 batting average was 4th best. His 150.1 runs created was good for 4th best. Cabrera's production helped the Thunder to 92 wins and just barely missed the playoffs. ******************************************************************* 1st runner up - Yaider Molina, Arkham Investigators P AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS c .364 .411 .641 156 569 207 44 0 38 104 116 44 67 4 2 6 1 The hard hitting catcher for the Aaron division winning Investigators had a banner year. Molina's .364 batting average was 2nd best the league, as was his .641 slugging percentage. Molina smashed 38 home runs, 9th best in teh league, and his 116 RBI was tied for 7th best. Molina's 11.0 runs created per 27 outs was 2nd best in the league, as was his 1.136 total average. Molina was clutch, hitting 22 game winning RBI, 2nd best in the league. Molina was strong behind the plate, posting a league best .999 fielding percentage at catcher. ******************************************************************* 2012 CDBL MVP - Mike Trout, Tualatin Thunder P AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS cf .369 .432 .636 162 656 242 39 5 42 155 128 71 142 4 2 43 9 The "Millville Meteor" burst onto the scene in 2012. The #1 overall pick in 2011 did not disappoint, leading in batting average with .369, on base average with .432, and runs scored with 155. His 42 home runs were 8th best, and 43 stolen ases were 3rd best. Trout also drove in 128 RBI, 4th best in the league, as was his .636 slugging percentage. The SABRmetrics were off the charts, as he easily led the league in runs created with a 186.1 rating. His 11.5 runs created per 27 outs was also league best. Trout was an ironman, logging 733 plate appearances, tied for 8th best. With his teammate Miguel Cabrera, he nearly willed the Thunder into the playoffs, just barely missing with 92 wins. ******************************************************************* 2012 CDBL CY YOUNG AWARD 2nd runner up - Hiroki Kuroda, Anchorage Gold Diggers P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP sp 37 2.49 .619 19 4 0 33 33 2 2 223.2 200 70 62 38 187 14 24 Kuroda was the ace for the 106 win Gehrig division winning Anchorage Gold Diggers. His 2.49 ERA was 2nd best in the league, and his 19 wins were 5th best. Kuroda's 1.5 walks per 9 innings was 7th best. Kuroda's 81.8% quality start percentage was 2nd best in the majors. ******************************************************************* 1st runner up - Clayton Kershaw, Hong Kong Cavaliers P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP sp 24 2.50 .582 16 6 0 37 37 2 2 248.1 196 81 69 67 261 14 12 The young ace put up a strong season for the Cavaliers, who likely would have gotten stronger support had Hong Kong won more than the 81 games they did. Kershaw's 2.50 ERA was 3rd best in the league, and his 261 strikeouts were just 3 behind the league leader. Kershaw won 16 games, and his 73% winning percentage was 9th best. Kershaw's .212 batting average against was 2nd best in the league, and his .314 slugging percentage was league best. Nobody was better at quality starts this year, as Kershaw posted a 86.5% quality percentage. Kershaw was also an ironman, logging a league best 248 1/3 innings. ******************************************************************* 2012 CDBL CY YOUNG - Chris Sale, Arkham Investigators P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP sp 23 2.57 .637 22 3 0 33 33 0 0 213.2 183 64 61 45 210 23 18 Chris Sale was a triple crown contender for much of the season before late inning rest muted his numbers. Still, with 33 starts Sale went 22-3, for a league best 88% winning percentage. His 2.57 ERA was 4th best in the majors, and his .271 on base percentage was 7th best. Sale rallied his team behind him, posting a league best 6.1 average run support per game. Sale's performance helped the Investigators to a 105 win season, and won the Aaron division by 1 game. ******************************************************************* 2012 CDBL FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2nd runner up - Robbie Ross, Boston Bulldogs P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP mr 23 2.06 .649 5 3 39 58 0 0 0 65.2 57 19 15 21 46 2 20 The closer for the Bulldogs, Ross cleaned up in the saves category, saving 39 games, tied for the league lead. Ross also won 5 games in relief and posted a 2.06 ERA. The Bulldogs won 100 games this year and tied for the Tiant division title. ******************************************************************* 1st runner up - Rafael Soriano, Albuquerque Maul P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP cl 32 1.32 .438 8 2 38 69 0 0 0 75.0 38 12 11 21 82 2 8 In his 2nd stint with the team, Soriano was nearly unbeatable. His 38 saves was 3rd best in the majors, and posted a 8-2 record in relief. Soriano also had a 1.32 ERA and a .438 OPS. Soriano helped Albuquerque to a 94 win season and a league wildcard. ******************************************************************* 2012 CDBL FIREMAN OF THE YEAR - Fernando Rodney, Manhatten Beach Mashers P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP cl 35 0.96 .451 7 0 39 63 0 0 0 74.2 50 8 8 17 80 1 6 Fernando Rodney was nearly unstoppable this year, saving 39 games, tied for league best. Rodney was also 7-0 in relief, and posted a miniscule 0.96 ERA, best in the majors for all relievers with at least 45 innings. The Mashers were 26-19 in 1-run games this year, and Manhatten Beach won 104 games and the AP Conference Wildard.