1999 CDBL MVP AWARD 2nd runner up - Alex Rodriguez, Avila Dragons S Name P AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS Rodriguez,A ss .284 .365 .625 140 574 163 17 1 59 126 143 67 137 9 5 17 7 On a team power by offense (their run totals were a league record), Rodriguez was the bat in the middle to power it all. Rodriguez's .625 slugging average and 143 RBI was top 10, and his 59 home runs was 2nd best overall. His .341 isolated power was good for 2nd best in the league. All while playing shortstop for a team that made the playoffs. ***************************** 1st runner up - Bernie Williams, Springfield Isotopes S Name P AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS Williams# cf .369 .459 .569 162 650 240 41 7 25 165 77 108 111 1 8 2 0 Bernie Williams was magic at the top of the order, leading the league in batting average (.369), on base average (.459), hits (240), and runs scored (165). Williams also had quite a bit of power, socking 41 doubles, 7 triples and 25 home runs on his way to a .569 slugging average. Williams helped Springfield to an above average offense and a trip to the playoffs. ****************************** 1999 CDBL MVP - Mark McGwire, Manhatten Beach Mashers Name P AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS McGwire 1b .285 .417 .711 162 585 167 23 2 74 151 159 135 155 3 6 0 1 McGwire had another banner year in 1999, where he lead the league in home runs (74), slugging percentage (.711), extra base hits (99), and was 2nd in RBI, 3rd in runs, and 2nd in walks. The Mashers offense scored the 2nd most runs in the league, and won 101 games on their way to a conference wildcard. *************************************************************************************************** 1999 CDBL Cy Young Award 2nd runner up - Randy Johnson, Boston Bulldogs Name P ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF Johnson* sp 2.82 .629 .442 .675 16 11 0 35 35 5 3 252.1 196 83 79 80 336 29 18 1020 Randy Johnson had another stellar year on the mound, winning 16 games while pitching 252 1/3 innings (most in the league). His 336 strikeouts were 2nd best in the league, and his 2.82 was 4th best. Johnson tied for the lead in shutouts as well. His .214 batting average against was 2nd best in the league. Boston won 88 games this year and just barely missed the playoffs. ************************* 1st runner up - Kevin Millwood, Seattle Decaf/Point Lomas Friars Name P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP Kevin Millwood sp 24 2.72 .620 16 10 0 37 37 0 0 234.2 194 91 71 67 215 19 9 Millwood was 1999's gun for hire. Contending teams salivated over acquiring him from the Decaf, and the Friars were the winners. Millwood's 2.72 combined ERA (2.59 with the Friars) was 2nd best in the league, and his 234 2/3 innings was 5th most in the league. Millwood struck out 215 batters, 4th best in the league. Millwood's .221 batting average against was 3rd best in the league. Even better for Point Lomas, Millwood helped the Friars make the post- season in a very competitive Aaron/Paige conference. ************************* 1999 CDBL Cy Young Award - Pedro Martinez, Hong Kong Cavaliers Name P ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF Martinez,P sp 2.09 .536 .562 .510 21 2 0 33 33 3 2 241.0 181 62 56 52 396 10 8 954 Pedro Martinez had it together in 1999, capturing baseball's triple crown. His 21 wins, 2.09 ERA and an amazing 396 strikeouts (a league record) were all best in the majors. Martinez led in batting average, on base average and slugging average against (with slugging his .285 was 60 points better than 2nd place). Martinez's 84.8% quality start percentage was best in the league as well. All this while pitchign 241 innings, 3rd most in the league. Hong Kong didn't make the playoffs, but Martinez kept them competitive until the final weeks of the season on their way to a winning record. ************************************************************************************ 1999 CDBL FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2nd runner up - Keith Foulke, Avila Dragons Name P ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF Foulke mr 2.53 .625 .738 .524 10 5 32 75 0 0 0 92.2 65 28 26 17 126 16 6 360 On a team with a high powered offense and generally crummy pitching (a team ERA of 5.87), Foulke was a big part of why it worked. Foulke saved 32 games, and his 88.9% save percentage was 2nd best in the league. Foulke sported a 2.53 ERA and won 10 games in relief. Avila was 28-14 in 1 run games, and 10-5 in extra innings, and with Avila making the playoffs on the last day of the season, a lot of that can be credited to Foulke's play. ****************************** 1st runner up - Billy Wagner, Manhatten Beach Mashers Name P ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF Wagner* cl 1.72 .521 .438 .552 5 4 41 67 0 0 0 78.1 49 17 15 29 107 6 1 312 Wagner was an elite closer on an elite team that won 101 games on their way to the playoffs. His 41 saves was 2nd best in the league, and Wagner did it with a 1.72 ERA and .521 OPS against. Wagner's 83.7% save percentage was 7th best among closers. ****************************** 1999 CDBL Fireman of the Year - Derek Lowe, California Kamados Name P ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF Lowe,D mr 1.79 .525 .583 .462 8 4 55 82 0 0 0 120.2 75 26 24 38 74 7 14 469 Derek Lowe had a near unreal season as closer in 1999, saving a league record 55 games while pitching 120 2/3 innings of relief. Lowe was practically his own setup man. Lowe also won 8 games and posted a 1.79 ERA. The Kamados won a league record 118 games, and were good in blowouts and in close games. With Lowe's expertise, the Kamados were 33-10 in 1 run games, 16-3 in games where they were tied after the 7th inning and were 9-4 in extra inning games.