2015 CFOD MVP AWARD 2nd runner up: AJ Pollock, CF, Somerville Sluggers/Seattle Moshers P Age AVG OBP SPC AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS cf 27 .307 .366 .519 667 205 45 9 26 124 74 0 63 105 56 14 AJ Pollock was a high performing hitter on a mediocre team, then was traded mid-season to contending Seattle to help spark them to a playoff spot. Few were better in the run scoring department, scoring 124 runs, 2nd best in the league. His 205 hits were 4th best, and 45 doubles tied for 4th best. Pollock's 56 steals were 2nd best in the league, and his 80 extra base hits were 8th best in the league. 1st runner up: David Ortiz, 1B, Rocklin Thunder P Age AVG OBP SPC AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS dh 39 .304 .379 .598 570 173 37 1 43 100 120 1 72 97 0 1 Ortiz defied father time once again, posting an incredible season. His 43 home runs were 6th best, and his 120 RBI were 2nd in the league. Ortiz posted a slugging percentage of .598, 2nd best in the league. Ortiz's 81 extra base hits was good enough for 7th best in the league. Ortiz helped power the Thunder to a conference wildcard, and could have been MVP if not for his truly stellar teammate. 2015 CFOD MVP: Bryce Harper, Rocklin Thunder P Age AVG OBP SPC AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS rf 22 .321 .454 .648 617 198 53 1 49 169 111 3 149 166 16 7 Was there any doubt? Harper easily had the best hitting season of anyone in recent years. His on base average of .454, slugging percentage of .648, 49 home runs, 169 runs scored and 103 extra base hits were all league leaders. His 11.5 runs created per 27 outs was almost 3 runs better than 2nd place. Harper was also top 10 in hits, batting average, RBI, doubles, and walks, and led the league in total plate appearances. Harper's stellar season helped the Thunder make the playoffs as the conference wildcard. ******************************************************************* 2015 CFOD CY YOUNG AWARD 2nd runner up: Jacob deGrom, Pig's Eye Pirates P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP sp 27 2.44 .591 19 2 0 33 33 2 2 217.1 178 62 59 49 211 16 16 The young ace had a wildly successful season, going 19-2 for an amazing 90.5% winning percentage. His 2.44 ERA was 3rd best in the league. His on base-against of .268 and slugging percentage against of .323 were both 4th best in the league. His 2 shutouts were tied for 2nd best in the league for the Pirates, who posted the league's best record. 1st runner up: Jake Arrieta, Miami Mangos P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP sp 29 2.18 .561 16 5 0 33 33 1 1 231.0 160 64 56 63 236 17 15 Arrieta had a spectacular season for the Mangos, posting the league's best ERA at 2.18. Arrieta was the league's lead in batting average, slugging average and on base average against, and his 81.8% quality start percentage was best in the league. If Arrieta had helped the Mangos to a playoff spot he might have just won the Cy, but his 16 wins did help the Mangos to .500 record. 2015 CFOD Cy Young Award: Zack Greinke, Mechan Syndicate P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP sp 31 2.31 .601 21 9 0 37 37 2 2 249.0 197 82 64 44 203 21 27 On a team also featuring Dallas Keuchel and David Price, Zack Greinke was the ace of aces. Greinke's 2.31 ERA was 2nd best in the league, but he was tops in wins with a 21-9 record. Greinke's .257 on base average against was 2nd best in the league, and his .219 batting average was 4th best. Greinke was the best at limiting runners, with a league low 8.9 runners per 9 innings. He was also a workhorse, logging a league high 249 innings pitched. Greinke helped the Syndicate to 109 wins and a Mantle division pennant. ******************************************************************* 2015 CFOD FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2nd runner up: Tony Watson, California Coneheads P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP mr 30 1.92 .485 3 4 31 63 0 0 0 65.2 41 17 14 20 58 1 7 The pennant winning California Coneheads had a solid closer at the helm in Tony Watson. Watson converted 31 of 34 save opportunities, and his 91.2% save percentage was tops in the league. Watson finished up 50 games, 4th best in the league, and his 12.9% inherited runners scored percentage was 7th best in the league. 1st runner up: Joaquin Benoit P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP mr 37 1.50 .431 5 3 37 66 0 0 0 78.0 36 13 13 26 72 3 4 The Termites may have failed to defend their conference title this year, but it was no fault of Benoit, who posted some of the best counting statistics for closers in 2015. Benoit's 37 saves were league best, and he posted a 1.50 ERA. His 88.1% save percentage was 3rd best in the league. Benoit was also a workhorse, finishing a league high 56 games. 2015 CFOD Fireman of the Year: Wade Davis, Pig's Eye Pirates P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP mr 29 0.56 .344 7 1 12 53 0 0 0 80.1 32 5 5 14 93 1 5 A setup man winning fireman of the year? It happens when you have a season like Wade Davis did. Davis had a miniscule 0.56 ERA (just 5 runs over 80 1/3 innings) and a .344 OPS. To put that in perspective, no pitcher in baseball this year who pitched over 10 innings had a better OPS than Davis. If you limit it to pitchers who pitched at least 80 innings, Davis was better by 100 points. Davis did finish the year with a 7-1 record and 12 saves to help the Pirates to a league best 112 victories, a team low staff ERA of 2.99, a stellar 90-4 record after leading after 7 innings and a 49-18 record in 1 run victories.