2022 CFOD MVP AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Mike Trout, Arlington Arthropods Age AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS 30 .298 .381 .639 561 490 146 36 4 41 95 91 9 59 148 0 1 Mike Trout had a great bounce back season after an injury plagued 2021. Trout was 7th in batting aveage (.298), 8th in on base average (.381) and 3rd in slugging (.639). Trout's 41 home runs were 3rd best in the majors, as was his 9.2 runs created per 27 outs. Trout's efforts helped Arlington to a 93-win season and the #1 league wildcard. ******************************************************************* 1st Runner Up - Aaron Judge, San Mateo Thunder Age AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS 30 .289 .404 .658 726 602 174 25 1 65 130 124 3 116 194 16 7 The Thunder slugger had a banner season, leading the league in home runs with 65, and was 2nd in slugging with .658. His .404 on base average was 3rd best in the majors. Judge scored 130 runs, a league best and drove in 124 runs, good enough for 2nd best. His 9.9 runs created per 27 outs was also 2nd best. Judge's season was a highlight for the Thunder, who were looking for bright spots on their way to a 89-loss season. ******************************************************************* 2022 CFOD MVP - Yordan Alvarez, Olympia Rainiers Age AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS 25 .328 .447 .704 655 533 175 36 1 54 102 131 5 113 133 0 0 Yordan Alvarez was a force to be reckoned with for the 99-game winning Ruth Division Champion Olympia Rainiers. Alvarez's .328 batting average was 2nd best in the league, and his .447 on base average, .704 slugging average and 131 RBI were league best. Alvarez was 2nd in home runs with 54. Alvarez was so feared that he was intentionally walked a league best 30 times. His 12.3 runs created per 27 outs was easily league best. ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* 2022 CFOD CY YOUNG AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Nestor Cortes, Olympia Rainiers Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 27 2.06 .531 15 2 0 30 30 0 0 183.1 124 48 42 34 182 10 7 The ERA champion Nestor Cortes had a very strong season for the Ruth Division winning Olympia Rainiers. In addition to the 2.06 ERA, Cortes sported a very strong 15-2 record over 183 1/3 innings. His .187/.234/.298 against were all top 4. ******************************************************************* 1st Runner Up - Julio Urias, Olympia Rainiers Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 25 2.54 .598 19 8 0 33 33 1 1 208.2 156 64 59 48 194 23 19 Julio Urias hoovered up the wins for the Ruth Division winning Olympia Rainiers, winning a league best 19 games. His 2.54 ERA was 9th best in the majors and pitched 208 2/3 innings. Not much more you can ask of a pitcher! ******************************************************************* 2022 CFOD Cy Young Award - Dylan Cease, Dallas SuperSquad Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 26 2.35 .561 18 7 0 35 35 0 0 210.1 129 57 55 95 259 19 5 The SuperSquad won 93 games and the RY Conference Wildcard, and ace Dylan Cease had a lot to do with that. Cease's 2.35 ERA was 3rd best in the majors, as was his 259 strikeouts. His 18 wins was tied for 2nd overall. His .173 batting average against was best in the majors, and his .295 slugging against was 2nd best. At 210 1/3 innings, Cease cracked the top 10 in innings pitched. Cease dabbled in every major category in 2022 and was a formidable pitcher on the mound. ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* 2022 CFOD FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2nd Runner Up - Jordan Romano, Seattle Moshers Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 29 2.25 .520 4 4 33 63 0 0 0 72.0 49 19 18 21 76 4 5 The Moshers sported the best record in the league this year with 111 wins. Jordan Romano did his duty, saving 33 games, 2nd best in the majors. His 82.5% save percentage was 7th best and sported a 2.25 ERA. The Moshers controlled the close game, going 13-6 when tied after 7, a league best 38-15 in 1-run games and were 11-7 in extra innings. ******************************************************************* 1st Runner Up - Emmanuel Clase, Chandler Killers Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 24 1.16 .433 5 1 32 65 0 0 0 85.1 45 11 11 12 83 6 15 Statistically speaking, Emmanuel Clase was one of the best closers in the league in 2022. His 32 saves were tied for 2nd most, and his 97% save percentage was league best. Clase had a miniscule 1.16 ERA and a .433 OPS against. Clase was a workhorse as well, pitching 85 1/3 innings of relief over 65 games. The only knock against him was that his performance failed to elevate the Killers, who ended up losing 92 games. ******************************************************************* 2022 CFOD Fireman of the Year Award - Rafael Montero, Cincnnati Rock Age ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 31 1.89 .527 7 2 31 70 0 0 0 81.0 53 19 17 23 87 4 14 The closer for the Rock, Rafael Montero, made everything count, allowing Cincinnati to capture the #2 league wildcard with 92 wins. Many were squeakers, as the Rock went 11-7 when being tied after 7 innings and were 26-19 in 1 run games. Montero won 7 games in relief and saved 31 games. His 1.89 ERA and .527 OPS against were solid. Individual stats and their effect upon the team performance overall were the deciding factor in this year's award.