2010 CFOD MVP AWARD 2nd runner up: Dan Uggla, Rocklin Thunder Name P AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS Uggla 2b .322 .418 .541 162 615 198 29 2 34 130 115 100 137 5 6 5 4 The Thunder won a league high 117 games, and 2B Dan Uggla was a big part of that. His .322 batting average was 9th best in the league, .418 on base average 5th best, and .541 slugging average 10th best. Uggla led the league in runs scored with 130, drove in 115 runs and tossed in a top-10 ranking in home runs (34). ********************* 1st runner up: Josh Hamilton, Missouri Mudfish Name P AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS Hamilton,J lf .370 .431 .623 155 546 202 46 4 28 103 121 65 114 1 23 11 4 Hamilton had a year worthy of mention for the Koufax division winner Mudfish. His .370 average easily led the league, finished third in on base average with a .431 percentage, and led the league in slugging with a .623 average. Hamilton finished 6th in RBI with 121, and scored 103 runs. His 78 extra base hits was 9th best in the league. ********************* 2010 CFOD MVP: Joey Votto, Minneapolis Malice Name P AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS Votto* 1b .336 .432 .602 162 605 203 46 2 37 122 117 102 139 3 19 22 9 Votto practically carried the Malice to their 92 win season and a wildcard spot. Votto finished 5th in batting average with a .336 clip, and finished 2nd in on base average and slugging percentage. Votto was 3rd in runs with 122, and 9th in RBI with 117. His 37 home runs was 6th best in the league. Votto's run total was 44 more than the next highest Malice, and his RBI total was 24 more than the next highest Malice. His 37 home runs were as many as the next 3 Malice hitters combined. Needless to say further, Votto was an important part of the Malice 2010 season. ***************************************************************************************************** 2010 CFOD CY YOUNG AWARD 2nd runner up: Chad Billingsley, Pig's Eye Pirates Name P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP Chad Billingsley sp 25 3.28 .695 20 11 0 33 33 0 0 208.1 204 84 76 71 179 12 15 Billingsley was the ace pitcher for the Pirates, who won 96 games and the MK conference wildcard. His 20 wins tied for most on the league, and posted a 3.28 ERA with 208 1/3 innings pitched. Billingsley was also a big part of the defense, leading all pitchers in assists with 40, and was 2nd in most double plays with 4. ****************** 1st runner up: Adam Wainwright, Missouri Mudfish/Bridge Bats Name P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP Adam Wainwright sp 28 2.92 .626 20 7 0 34 34 2 1 215.2 189 77 70 58 205 12 24 At the beginning of the year, Wainwright was struggling with the Bridge Bats, posting a 2-5 record with a 5.63 ERA. Then Wainwright was dealt to the Mudfish, and there he flourished. With the Mudfish, Wainwright went 18-2 with a 2.15 ERA. His total 20 wins equaled the best in the majors, and his 2.92 total ERA was 5th best in the league. Wainwrights's .335 slugging percentage allowed was 6th best in the league, and his 76.5% quality start percentage was best in the league. ****************** 2010 CFOD Cy Young: Roy Oswalt, Cincinnati Rock Name P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP Roy Oswalt sp 32 2.75 .595 19 8 0 34 34 4 2 235.1 178 89 72 60 252 20 10 Oswalt nearly won the pitching triple crown, finishing first in ERA with 2.75, led in strikeouts with 252, and was a win away from tying the wins lead with 19. Oswalt was first in batting average allowed at .206, on base average at .261, and was 5th in slugging percentage at .334. Oswalt's 235 1/3 innigns was 3rd best in the league, and his 4 complete games were tied for 2nd. Oswalt even helped the offense, leading the league batters with 18 sacrifice bunts. The only knock against Oswalt was something he couldn't really control .. the Cincinnati Rock were a mediocre team this year. Oswalt's 19 wins were better than a quarter of Cincinnati's 73 total victories. Still, Oswalt had the most dominant pitching performance in baseball this year. ***************************************************************************************************** 2010 CFOD FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2nd runner up: Joaquin Benoit, Missouri Mudfish Name ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF Benoit 1.62 .440 .398 .505 3 3 39 61 0 0 0 66.2 34 12 12 10 100 5 4 238 Benoit was a great closer on a great Koufax-division champion team, saving a league leading 39 games in 43 opportunities with a 1.62 ERA. His 90.7% save percentage was 6th best in the league. ****************** 1st runner up: Hong-Chih Kuo, Pig's Eye Pirates Name ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF Kuo* 1.09 .458 .492 .448 3 2 37 60 0 0 0 66.1 36 9 8 17 71 2 0 251 Kuo was the closer on the 96-win Pirates team, saving 37 games with a 97.4% save percentage, best in the league. Kuo also sported a 1.09 ERA. ****************** 2010 CFOD FIREMAN OF THE YEAR: Joe Thatcher, Rocklin Thunder Name ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF Thatcher 0.41 .377 .594 .292 1 1 31 41 0 0 0 44.1 21 6 2 2 49 3 0 159 Joe Thatcher didn't post the highest save numbers (his 31 were 5th best), but he made the most of his appearances, converting 31 of 32 save opportunities. His 0.41 ERA was easily best amongst relievers, and allowed only 2 earned runs in 41 appearances. Thatcher helped Rocklin post a gaudy 31-12 record in 1-run games, and 11-4 record when tied in the 7th, and helped the Thunder win a league best 117 victories.