(October 6, 2022, New York) – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball on Thursday named outfielder Courtney Hawkins of the Lexington Legends as the league’s Player of the Year in voting conducted by the league’s managers, coaches and front office staffs.

Hawkins had one of the most productive offensive seasons in ALPB history. The leftfielder tied the league mark with 48 home runs, matching the total set by Newark’s Ozzie Canseco in 2000. Hawkins’ 125 RBI were the second-most ever recorded by an Atlantic League player. He led the league in slugging percentage (.655), runs (110), extra base hits (72) and total bases (310) while posting the league’s top OPS at 1.054.

A member of the Atlantic League’s Postseason All-Star team and the Ballpark Digest Mid-Season All-Star team, Hawkins hit .298 in 2022. In his four seasons in the ALPB, Hawkins has hit at a .305 clip and knocked 100 homers while driving in 278 runs in 221 games.

ALPB Player of the Year

1998         Felix Jose                                        Nashua

                Kinnis Pledger                                  Bridgeport

1999         Glenn Murray                                    Nashua

2000         Ozzie Canseco                                 Newark

2001         Michael Warner                                 Somerset

2002         Jimmy Hurst, DH/OF                         Newark

2003         Rolo Avila                                         Bridgeport

2004         Victor Rodriguez                               Somerset

2005         Brian Becker                                     Nashua

2006         Lincoln Mikkelsen                             Atlantic City

2007         Jesse Hoorelbeke                             Bridgeport

                Victor Rodriguez                               Newark

2008         Josh Pressley                                   Somerset

2009         Ray Navarrete                                   Long Island

2010         Aaron Herr                                        Lancaster

2010         Scott Grimes                                    York

2011         Tommy Everidge                              Lancaster

2012         Blake Gailen                                     Lancaster

2013         Jake Fox                                          Somerset

2014         Lew Ford                                          Long Island

2015         Welington Dotel                                Bridgeport

2016         Jeremy Barfield                                Sugar Land

2017         Alonzo Harris                                    York

2018         Jordany Valdespin                            Long Island

2019         Telvin Nash                                      York

2021         Steve Lombardozzi                           Long Island

2022         Courtney Hawkins                             Lexington