2021 CFOD MVP AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Mitch Haniger, Topeka MooseDogs P Age AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS rf 30 .277 .351 .563 713 629 174 34 1 48 123 138 12 64 169 1 1 Haniger was the consumate power hitter for the MooseDogs, who won 96 games and a league wildcard. Haniger's 123 runs scored were 5th best in the league, his 138 RBI were tied for 2nd most in the league and his 48 home runs were tied for 6th in the league. He could also be counted on for that winning run, posting 21 game winning RBI, tied for 3rd most in the league. --------------------------------- 1st Runner Up - Paul Goldschmidt, Miami Mangos P Age AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS 1b 33 .321 .391 .632 698 623 200 41 3 49 136 124 9 64 148 15 3 The Mangos had a stellar year, winning 102 games and their first ever Ruth Division pennant. Goldschmidt had the 3rd best batting average with .321, 4th best on base average with .391, and 2nd best slugging percentage at .632. He was the league lead in runs scored with 136, and was 6th best in RBI with 124. His 49 home runs were tied for 4th best in the majors, and even was top 10 in steal percentage, tied for 5th with a 83.3% percentage on 15 stolen bases. No one topped in him runs created per 27 outs with 9.4. --------------------------------- 2021 CFOD MVP - Shohei Ohtani, Arlington Arthropods P Age AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS dh 26 .279 .361 .698 709 619 173 40 9 67 135 143 4 78 215 9 8 The Arthropods were dominant in 2021, posting a league best 116 wins and the Mantle Division pennant. Ohtani posted a breakthrough performance on the hitting side. His .698 slugging percentage was league best, as was his 143 RBI and 67 home runs. His 135 runs scored were good enough for 2nd place. Ohtani's 155.2 runs created was league best. And let's not forget his performance on the pitching side. Ohtani went 15-1 on the mound, the 10th most wins in the majors. And his 93.8% winning percentage was league best. Had he pitched enough innings, he would have won the ERA title with an ERA of 2.03. ******************************************************************* 2021 CFOD CY YOUNG AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Freddy Peralta, Cincinnati Rock P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP sp 25 2.11 .540 15 4 0 30 30 0 0 175.0 100 50 41 52 243 16 2 The Rock won 104 games, the Koufax division pennant and sported a league best 3.31 ERA. Peralta was a big part of that, nabbing the ERA crown with a 2.11 ERA. Peralta's 243 strikeouts were 5th best in the majors, and his 15 wins was tied for 10th overall. Peralta led in batting average/on base aveage/and slugging average against, posting a line of .161/.232/.308. Peralta also inspired his hitters, enjoying a 6.2 average run support, 3rd best in the majors. --------------------------------- 1st Runner Up - Zack Wheeler, Miami Mangos P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP sp 31 2.88 .587 19 6 0 33 33 4 3 234.0 172 78 75 57 271 25 12 Miami had a stellar year, winning 102 games and the Ruth Division Pennant. Wheeler was their workhorse ace. His 2.88 ERA was tied for 6th best, and his 271 strikeouts were 2nd best in the majors. His 19 wins was tied for 3rd best overall. Wheeler was top 4 in batting average/on base average/slugging average against, posting a .202/.262/.325 line. Wheeler tied for the most shutouts in the league with 3 and complete games with 4, and logged the most innings overall with 234. --------------------------------- 2021 CFOD Cy Young Award - Gerrit Cole, Cincinnati Rock P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP sp 30 2.54 .630 20 2 0 34 34 0 0 223.0 181 68 63 50 297 27 11 On a pennant winning Cincinnati team with 3 all-star starting pitchers, Gerrit Cole had a season to remember. Capturing 2/3'rds of the triple crown (tied for first in wins with 20, 1st in strikeouts with 297, and 2nd in ERA only to teammate Peralta), Cole was formidable in 2021. His 90.9% winning percentage was 2nd best in the majors, and Cole was top 8 in batting average/on base average/slugging average against with a .219/.266/.364 line. Cole topped all pitchers in quality starts with a 85.3% percentage, and was 3rd in the league in innings with 223. ******************************************************************* 2021 FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Kenley Jansen, Dallas SuperSquad P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP cl 33 1.11 .493 2 3 30 58 0 0 0 64.2 35 12 8 33 81 2 4 Kenley Jansen's 173 career saves is 10th best in CFOD history, and his 2021 campaign was arguably a career best. Jansen saved 30 games, sported a 1.11 ERA with a .493 ERA. The only wrinkle was that Dallas had a somewhat mediocre year, going 77-85. --------------------------------- 1st Runner Up - Emmanuel Clase, Chandler Killers P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP cl 23 1.42 .490 8 4 30 71 0 0 0 82.1 56 14 13 19 89 3 10 The Killers had a fairly successful season, winning 88 games. Emmanuel Clase had a very strong season as Chandler's closer, saving 30 games and going 8-4 in relief. Clase sported a 1.42 ERA and a .490 OPS as well. Clase also led the league in games finished with 61. --------------------------------- 2021 CFOD Fireman of the Year Award - Collin McHugh, Olympia Rainiers P Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP mr 34 2.22 .608 4 6 35 59 0 0 0 73.0 62 18 18 15 84 6 7 The Olympia Rainiers had a great year, winning 98 games and the RY Conference Wildcard. Olympia's 3.44 team ERA was best in the conference. Collin McHugh excelled at the closer role, saving a league high 35 games with a 2.22 ERA, and by converting 35 of 37 opportunities had the 2nd best save percentage in the league at 94.6%. McHugh's 50 games finished was 2nd best in the majors. The Rainiers were solid in close games, going 15-12 after being tied after 7 innings, a league best 35-21 in 1 run games and went 11-7 in extra innings.