2009 CDBL MVP AWARD 2nd runner up - Mark Teixeira, 1B, Half Moon Bay Dragons AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS .324 .410 .640 774 673 218 52 13 45 143 118 8 91 124 3 0 The Dragons had a mighty offense this year, scoring a league high 991 runs on their way to a 107 win season. Teixeira was a big part of that, hitting .324, slugging .640 (2nd best in majors), with 218 hits (5th best), 143 runs scored (2nd best), and placing top 6 in doubles, triples and home runs. His 181 runs created was best in the majors, and his 10.4 runs created per 27 outs of 10.4 was 2nd best. Teixeira was also a workhorse, posting 774 plate appearances, 2nd best in the league. ****************************** 1st runner up - Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Milwaukee Pilots AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS .401 .426 .524 784 741 297 47 4 12 140 73 7 27 98 26 10 Ichiro had a season for the ages, hitting a league record .401 for the Tiant- division winning Pilots who also had a league high 114 wins. Suzuki had 297 hits and a league leading 784 plate appearances. His 140 runs scored was 3rd best in the majors, and hits .426 on base percentage was good for 7th overall. Suzuki's 165.6 runs created was 3rd best in the majors, and his 388 total bases was good enough for 3rd. Suzuki also pulled off a 34 game hitting streak, which tied the league record. ****************************** 2009 CDBL MVP - Albert Pujols, 1B, DBL Fishbiscuits AVG OBP SPC PA AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI HBP BB K SB CS .339 .410 .676 754 661 224 57 2 54 146 162 8 77 69 24 8 The Fishbiscuits battled all season long in the Paige divison, and wound up with a 105 win season and a share of the Paige division title. Albert Pujols cleaned up on the leaderboard, scoring 146 runs, driving in 162 RBI, hitting 54 home runs and slugging .676 (all best in the league). His .339 batting average was 5th best and was top 10 in OBA. Pujols' 57 doubles was 2nd best in the league. HIs 173.7 runs created was 2nd best in the league, but his total average of 1.171 was tops. Pujols was also clutch when it counted, hitting 27 game winning RBI, #1 on the leaderboard. ******************************************************************* 2009 CDBL CY YOUNG AWARD 2nd runner up - Josh Johnson, SP, Madison Muckrakers ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 2.42 .583 22 6 0 36 36 5 4 241.1 190 71 65 64 198 17 20 The Muckrakers had a bountiful year with Josh Johnson, winning 105 games and a share of the Paige division title. Johnson tied for most wins this season, going 22-6. His 2.42 ERA was 3rd best in the majors, and his batting average/on-base average/slugging average allowed were all top 5. Johnson's 4 shutouts were tied for 2nd most in the majors, and pitched 241 1/3 innings as well. ****************************** 1st Runner Up - Edwin Jackson, SP, DBL Fishbiscuits ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 2.60 .597 22 6 0 37 37 3 3 249.0 186 79 72 67 192 23 27 The Fishbiscuits battled the Muckrakers all season before finishing with 105 wins and a share of the Paige division title. Edwin Jackson was their ace, and his 22-6 record tied for most wins this year. Jackson's 2.60 ERA was 5th best in the majors, and his batting average/on base average against was 2nd best in the league. Jackson was a workhorse, posting a league-high 249 innings. ****************************** 2009 CDBL CY YOUNG AWARD - Felix Hernandez, SP, Madison Muckrakers ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 1.92 .538 18 7 0 36 36 6 4 248.0 175 61 53 65 227 13 17 Felix Hernandez had a dominant season for the Muckrakers, who won 105 games and a share of the Paige division title. Hernandez won the ERA crown with 1.92, was 8th in strikeouts with 227, and his sabermetric line of .197/.259/.279 against was best in the majors. He threw 4 shutouts, tied for 2nd most in the league, and his 91.7% quality start percentage was league best. His 6 complete games was tied for the top position, and his 248 innings pitched was 1 inning behind the leader. Hernandez also won 18 games, tied for 4th most. The #1 overall pick in 2005 finally came into his own this year. ******************************************************************* 2009 FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2nd runner up - Ramon Troncoso, RP, Springfield Isotopes ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 2.81 .668 2 4 42 68 0 0 0 73.2 77 24 23 28 46 2 9 The Springfield Isotopes had a 94 win season, and closer Ramon Troncoso hooverd up the saves, posting a league best 42 saves. His 87.5% save percentage was 3rd best in the majors, and his 56 games finished was 2nd best in the majors. Add to that a 2.81 ERA and a .668 OPS against and you've got a very effective closer. ****************************** 1st Runner Up - Andrew Bailey, RP, Point Lomas Friars ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 1.28 .445 12 8 26 76 0 0 0 98.2 56 16 14 19 100 4 4 Andrew Bailey partnered up with Trevor Hoffman to lead the Friars to a 103 win season and the Aaron division pennant. The team ERA of 3.03 was league best. Bailey posted 26 saves and 12 victories, all in relief. Bailey also had a 1.28 ERA and a .445 OPS against. The workhorse reliever appeared in 76 games and logged 98 2/3 innings. ****************************** 2009 CDBL FIREMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD - Matt Thornton, RP, Anchorage Gold Diggers ERA OPS W L S G GS CG SHO INN H R ER BB K HR GDP 1.29 .506 9 2 38 73 0 0 0 83.2 53 13 12 31 88 1 10 The Gold Diggers won 107 games and the Gehrig division title, and Thornton was their star closer. Thornton had 38 saves, 2nd best in the majors, and his 90.5% save percentage was 2nd best in the league. No one finished more games than Thornton with 57. He also sported a 9-2 record in relief. The Gold Diggers were masters at the close game, going 25-10 in 1 run games, the best record in the league. They were also 10-7 in extra inning games and 13-7 when tied after 7 innings. Leads were also well protected, as the team was 85-3 when leading after 7 innings.