2012 CFOD MVP AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Aaron Hill, 2B, Mechan Syndicate AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS .340 .381 .596 162 661 225 49 9 34 111 123 42 99 3 1 11 6 Aaron Hill had a career year, hitting .340 (4th best in league), slugging .596 (2nd best in league), with 111 runs (8th best) and 123 RBI (5th best). Hill wasn't too bad with the glove either, placing 4th in fielding percentage at 2nd base with a .991 average. Hill's play helped the Syndicate to 95 wins and a playoff appearance. ------------------------------- 1st Runner Up - Mike Trout, CF, Arlington Arthropods AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS .339 .402 .577 162 652 221 31 8 36 136 102 70 150 2 2 39 20 What a year for the rookie Trout. Trout hit .339 (6th best in league), sported a .402 on base average (3rd best), and slugged .577 (6th best in league). He led the league in runs with 136, and was 4th in stolen bases with 39 swipes. All that and 36 home runs as well. His 148.1 runs created was 2nd best in the league. Trout also committed no errors in center field this year. With Trout's help the Arthropods posted the best record at the all-star break, and finished with 93 wins and a playoff appearance. ------------------------------- 2012 CFOD MVP - Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Paxtang Pitbulls AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS .346 .388 .667 162 676 234 41 1 58 130 151 41 98 10 2 6 3 Miguel Cabrera had a dominant season in 2012, leading the league in home runs (58), RBI (151), slugging percentage (.667), and was 2nd in runs (130) and batting average (.346). His 167.3 runs created was easily best in the league. Cabrera was durable, starting all 162 games and finished 10th in plate appearances with 735. Paxtang had a strong offense and pitching this year, and Cabrera's bat in the middle of the lineup helped propel the Pitbulls to a conference best 101 wins and the Ruth division pennant. ******************************************************************* 2012 CY YOUNG AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Yovanni Gallardo, Arlington Arthropods ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF 3.28 .626 .684 .565 23 7 0 36 36 2 2 233.1 185 92 85 100 227 24 19 979 Gallardo made the most of the powerful Arthropods lineup, winning a league best 23 games. But he helped his own cause too. His .213 batting average against was 3rd best in the league, and his 233 1/3 innings was 8th best in the league. ------------------------ 1st Runner Up - David Price, Mechan Syndicate ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF 2.67 .587 .404 .624 16 7 0 37 37 1 0 242.2 197 79 72 68 265 17 17 982 Price was an ace and a workhorse in 2012, throwing 242 2/3 innings (4th highest in the league). His 265 strike outs was best in the majors, and his 2.67 ERA was 4th best. Price's 81.1% quality start percentage was 4th best. With his 16 victories, Price helped the Syndicate to 95 wins and a playoff appearance. ------------------------ 2012 CFOD Cy Young - Justin Verlander, Walcott Walruses ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF 2.32 .572 .550 .598 19 4 0 33 33 6 1 248.1 191 73 64 48 248 19 17 972 The Walruses won just 81 games, but were still able to capture the Koufax division pennant. A large part of their success was due to the pitching of Justin Verlander. Verlander's 2.32 ERA was best in the majors, his 19 wins was tied for 2nd best in the league, and his 248 strikeouts was 4th best. Verlander allowed a league low 8.8 runners per 9 innings, and his 81.8% quality start percentage was 3rd best. Verlander was a work horse, throwing 248 1/3 innings (2nd highest in the league), and his 6 complete games was tied for 2nd most in the league. ******************************************************************* 2012 CFOD FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Jake McGee, California Coneheads ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF 0.99 .476 .746 .358 4 3 33 58 0 0 0 63.1 40 12 7 14 76 4 6 242 McGee was a solid closer for the 96 win playoff-bound Coneheads, saving 33 games (3rd best in league). His 91.7% save percentage was 3rd best in the league. His 0.99 ERA was 2nd best among all pitchers with at least 60 innings. ---------------------------------- 1st Runner Up - Jim Johnson, Brookfield Brouhaha ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF 1.30 .487 .562 .408 4 4 46 67 0 0 0 83.1 46 12 12 24 44 5 7 316 The Brouhaha are pretty good at elevating closers to elite status. In 2012 Johnson led all closers with 46 saves, led all relievers in games finished with 57, and sported a 1.30 ERA. Johnson helped the Brouhaha to a 14-9 record when tied after 7 innings, and a 33-26 record in 1 run games. ---------------------------------- 2012 CFOD Fireman of the Year - Craig Kimbrel, Bakersfield RamJets ERA OPS OPSvL OPSvR W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP BF 0.39 .317 .327 .302 5 2 44 62 0 0 0 70.0 27 3 3 18 123 1 4 252 Kimbrel put up one of the most dominant closer performances in league history. Across 70 innings, he gave up a grand total of 3 runs for a miniscule 0.39 ERA, easily better than any pitcher in the league down to *6* innings pitched. Kimbrel was a perfect 44 for 44 in save conversions. His 44 saves were 2nd most in the league, and his 56 games finished was 2nd most in the league. The RamJets won 101 games and a playoff spot. They were also 29-14 in 1 run games, and 16-6 when tied after 7 innings.