2017 CFOD MVP AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Jose Altuve, Pig's Eye Pirates Team P Age AVG OBP SPC AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS PEP 2b 27 .355 .420 .564 668 237 51 4 27 138 85 13 63 94 37 11 The 2014 MVP had another great season for the Pirates, winning the batting title with a .355 average. Altuve hit 27 home runs and stole 37 bases, and his 138 runs scored was best in the majors. Altuve also finished in the top 10 in on base average and slugging. His 92 extra base hits were tied for most in the majors. The Pirates did manage a winnning record, thanks in part to Altuve's play. ************************************** 1st Runner Up - Mike Trout, Arlington Arthropods Team P Age AVG OBP SPC AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS ARL cf 25 .327 .457 .651 495 162 37 3 39 124 80 6 114 114 29 6 It is hard to believe that Trout is only 25. The best player over the last 6 years struggled with injuries all year but still put up stellar numbers. His .327 average was top 5, and Trout led the league in on base average and slugging percentage. His 124 runs scored was 4th best in the league and his 39 home runs was tied for 9th. Arlington won 87 games and was contending for a wildcard up until the final games of the season. Had Trout been healthy the entire year they might have won the Mantle division. ************************************** 2017 CFOD MVP: Aaron Judge, Rocklin Thunder Team P Age AVG OBP SPC AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS ROC rf 25 .283 .420 .618 586 166 21 5 55 125 151 6 133 207 7 1 Aaron Judge's first full year in the majors was a memorable one. Judge drove in runs like nobody's business. His 151 RBI was 20 better than 2nd place. Judge also scored 125 runs, good for 3rd in the league. His 55 home runs was 2nd best in the majors, and his on base average and slugging were 3rd best in the league. Judge was a first class cleanup hitter on a team that won 99 games and the Young division pennant. ************************************************************************************************** 2017 CFOD CY YOUNG AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Stephen Strasburg, Walcott Walruses Team P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP WAL sp 28 2.87 .664 19 6 0 30 30 0 0 194.2 177 64 62 51 226 16 15 The Koufax-pennant winning Walruses had an ace in Stephen Strasburg. He won 19 games, 2nd best in the league. His 2.87 ERA was 7th best in the majors. His 226 strikeouts was just out of the top 10. Everything he was asked from Walcott he did. ************************************** 1st Runner Up - James Paxton, California Coneheads Team P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP CAL sp 28 2.47 .582 17 2 0 24 24 0 0 153.0 115 43 42 40 167 12 11 James Paxton was the model of efficiency, winning 17 games out of 24 total starts. His 89.5% winning percentage was easily best in the league. Had he had enough innings to qualify Paxton would have had the 2nd best ERA in the majors. Paxton's efforts helped California to a league best 108 wins and the Ruth division pennant. Paxton also helped the Coneheads pitching staff to a 2.93 team ERA, the lowest in league history. ************************************** 2017 CFOD CY YOUNG - Corey Kluber, San Francisco Organization Team P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP SFO sp 31 1.80 .447 21 6 0 33 33 7 6 250.2 145 58 50 35 339 16 7 Kluber had this award sewn up early in the season, leading in the triple crown categories through the entire season. His 21 wins were league best, as was his 1.80 ERA, as was his 339 strikeouts. His ERA was nearly a full run better than 2nd place. His 5.2 runners per 9 innings broke a 26 year old record, and his 6.6 runners per 9 innings was also a new league record. Kluber was also a workhorse, logging a league high 250 2/3 innings. Kluber's efforts were not wasted, as San Francisco won 93 games and the Mantle division pennant by 3 games. ************************************************************************************* 2017 FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Raisel Iglesias, San Francisco Organization Team P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP SFO cl 27 1.29 .498 2 1 32 72 0 0 0 77.0 47 15 11 31 87 4 4 The Organization won 93 games and the Mantle division pennant, and closer Raisel Iglesias was a big part of that. Iglesias posted a 1.29 ERA (tied for 3rd best among all pitchers with at least 50 IP) and saved 32 games, tied for 3rd best in the majors. His 94.1% save percentage was 2nd best in the majors. ************************************** 1st Runner Up - Brandon Morrow, Mechan Syndicate Team P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP MEC mr 32 0.65 .431 7 1 26 45 0 0 0 55.0 37 4 4 9 66 0 3 Morrow had one of the best statistical seasons by a closer in recent years. He gave up 4 earned runs in 45 total appearances, for a miniscule 0.65 ERA. His 26 saves were 10th best in the majors. Among all pitchers with at least 50 innings, Morrow had the best OPS of all. His impressive outings also translated to a 7-1 win record in relief and a 96.3% save percentage. The Syndicate only won 80 games this year, but had a positive run differential, thanks to Morrow. ************************************** 2017 CFOD Fireman Of the Year - Matt Albers, California Coneheads Team P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP CAL mr 34 1.68 .536 2 4 37 66 0 0 0 69.2 38 13 13 16 60 7 10 Not only did the Coneheads set a new league record with a team 2.93 ERA, but their 69 team saves was also best in league history. Albers saved a league leading 37 games, and his 92.5% save percentage was 5th best in the majors. Albers also posted a 1.68 ERA (9th best among all pitchers with at least 50 IP) and a .536 OPS against (in the top 10% of the same group). Did Albers have the best pure statistical season amongst all relievers? No, but he came through when he was needed most, helping the Coneheads to a 108 win season and the Ruth division pennant.