Atlantic League Awards

ATLANTIC LEAGUE AWARDS

 

The Atlantic League will announce monthly award recipients for the league's Player and Pitcher of the Month during the regular season.
Teams will submit nominees each month, with winners chosen by league officials.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH         PITCHER OF THE MONTH
Month Player Team         Month Player Team

April 2023

J.C. Escarra, C Gastonia Honey Hunters         April 2023

Mitch Lambson, LHP

Stephen Woods, Jr., RHP

So. Maryland

Long Island

May 2023

J.C. Escarra, C

Gastonia Honey Hunters

        May 2023

Mitch Lambson, LHP

Stephen Woods, Jr., RHP

 

So. Maryland

Long Island

June 2023 Carlos Franco, 3B Gastonia Honey Hunters         June 2023 Troy Bacon, RHP Charleston
Jul 2022 Alejandro De Aza
Zach Jarrett
Melvin Mercedes
Long Island Ducks
Gastonia Honey Hunters
Lancaster Barnstormers
        July 2022 Eddie Butler So. Maryland Blue Crabs
August 2022 Andretty Cordero Lancaster Barnsormers         August 2022 John Anderson
Mitch Lambson
Gastonia Honey Hunters
So. Maryland Blue Crabs

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The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has named the 2022 Postseason All-Star Team, featuring the league's best players.
Voting was based on nominations by club officials, team managers, and team broadcasters.

POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Catcher Yovan Gonzalez Charleston Dirty Birds
First Baseman Andretty Cordero Lancaster Barnstormers
Second Baseman Joseph Rosa Gastonia Honey Hunters
Third Baseman Carlos Franco York Revolution
Shortstop Jack Reinheimer Gastonia Honey Hunters
Outfielder Courtney Hawkins Lexington Legends
Outfielder Alejandro De Aza Long Island Ducks
Outfielder Zander Wiel High Point Rockers
Designated Hitter David Harris So. Maryland Blue Crabs
Starting Pitcher Daryl Thompson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Relief Pitcher Endrys Briceno Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Closer Jesus Balaguer Gastonia Honey Hunters
     

2022 Atlantic League Player of the Year: Courtney Hawkins, Lexington Legends
2022 Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year: Daryl Thompson, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2022 Atlantic League Manager of the Year: Mauro "Goose" Gozzo, Gastonia Honey Hunters

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A Red, White and Blue All-Defensive team was established in 2015 to celebrate the red and blue stitched Rawlings baseball that was adopted as the official league baseball that season. In addition, the league established the Defensive Player of the Year award. The 2021 results were based on nominations by club officials, team managers, and team broadcasters:

POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Catcher Ryan Haug So.Maryland Blue Crab
First Baseman Nellie Rodriguez York Revolution
Second Baseman Melvin Mercedes Lancaster Barnstormers
Third Baseman Michael Russell High Point Rockers
Shortstop Jack Reinheimer Gastonia Honey Hunters
Outfielder Braxton Lee So. Maryland Blue Crags
Outfielder Reece Hampton Gastonia Honey Hunters
Outfielder Jake Skole Gastonia Honey Hunters
Pitcher Mitch Lambson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

2022 Defensive Player of the Year: Melvin Mercedes, Lancaster Barnstormers

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The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has announced a number of special recognitions for team accomplishments both on and off the field. The 2022 results were based on nominations by club officials, team managers, and team broadcasters:

Joe Klein Executive of the Year: Pete Fisch, President, High Point Rockers
Ken Shepard Award for Promotional Excellence: Charleston Dirty Birds
Promotion of the Year: Lancaster Barnstormers (War of the Roses, Lancaster Ironmasters)

Outstanding Club Community Service Award: Staten Island FerryHawks
Ballpark of the Year: Truist Point, High Point Rockers
Mascot of the Year: DownTown, York Revolution

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ATLANTIC LEAGUE AWARDS HISTORY

 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR         PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Year Player Team         Year Player Team
1998 Felix Jose
Kinnis Pledger
Nashua Pride
Bridgeport Bluefish
        1998 Chris Eddy Atlantic City Surf
1999 Glenn Murray Nashua Pride         1999 Justin Jensen Somerset Patriots
2000 Ozzie Canseco Newark Bears         2000 Alan Sontag Bridgeport Bluefish
2001 Michael Warner Somerset Patriots         2001 Len Picota Nashua Pride
2002 Jimmy Hurst Newark Bears         2002 Lincoln Mikkelsen Camden Riversharks
2003 Rolo Avila Bridgeport Bluefish         2003 Ben Simon Camden Riversharks
2004 Victor Rodriguez Somerset Patriots         2004 Kevin Henthorne Bridgeport Bluefish
2005 Brian Becker Nashua Pride         2005 Brett Laxon Camden Riversharks
2006 Lincoln Mikkelsen Atlantic City Surf         2006 Lincoln Mikkelsen Atlantic City Surf
2007 Jesse Hoorelbeke
Victor Rodriguez
Bridgeport Bluefish
Newark Bears
        2007 Brian Adams Somerset Patriots
2008 Josh Pressley Somerset Patriots         2008 Joe Gannon Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2009 Ray Navarrete Long Island Ducks         2009 Jim Magrane Somerset Patriots
2010 Aaron Herr
Scott Grimes
Lancaster Barnstormers
York Revolution
        2010 Dan Reichert Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2011 Tommy Everidge Lancaster Barnstormers         2011 Mike Loree Long Island Ducks
2012 Blake Gailen Lancaster Barnstormers         2012 Dwayne Pollok Lancaster Barnstormers
2013 Jake Fox Somerset Patriots         2013 Dwayne Pollok Lancaster Barnstormers
2014 Lew Ford Long Island Ducks         2014 Chris Schwinden Lancaster Barnstormers
2015 Welington Dotel Bridgeport Bluefish         2015 John Brownell Long Island Ducks
2016 Jeremy Barfield Sugar Land Skeeters         2016 Jonathan Albaladejo Bridgeport Bluefish
2017 Alonzo Harris York Revolution         2017 Gaby Hernandez Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2018 Jordany Valdespin  Long Island Ducks         2018 Nate Reed Lancaster Barnstormers
2019 Telvin Nash York Revolution         2019 Daryl Thompson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2021 Steve Lombardozzi  Long Island Ducks         2021 Daryl Thompson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2022 Courtney Hawkins Lexington Legends         2022 Daryl Thompson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

 

 
MANAGER OF THE YEAR         DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Year Player Team         Year Player Team
1998 Willie Upshaw Bridgeport Bluefish         2015 Dan Lyons Long Island Ducks
1999 Sparky Lyle Somerset Patriots         2016 Eric Farris Somerset Patriots
2000 Bud Harrelson Long Island Ducks         2017 Michael Crouse New Britain Bees
2001 Butch Hobson Nashua Pride         2018 Edwin Garcia Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2002 Wayne Krenchicki Camden Riversharks         2019 Edwin Garcia Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2003 Sparky Lyle Somerset Patriots         2021 Steve Lombardozzi  Long Island Ducks
2004 Jeff Ball Atlantic City Surf         2022 Melvin Mercedes Lancaster Barnstormers
2005 Sparky Lyle Somerset Patriots              
2006 Dave LaPoint Bridgeport Bluefish              
2007 Jeff Scott Road Warriors              
2008 Butch Hobson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs              
2009 Sparky Lyle Somerset Patriots              
2010 Willie Upshaw Bridgeport Bluefish              
2011 Andy Etchebarren York Revolution              
2012 Butch Hobson Lancaster Barnstormers              
2013 Gary Gaetti Sugar Land Skeeters              
2014 Mark Mason York Revolution              
2015 Brett Jodie Somerset Patriots              
2016 Stan Cliburn New Britain Bees              
2017 Ross Peeples Lancaster Barnstormers              
2018 Pete Incaviglia  Sugar Land Skeeters              
2019 Wally Backman Long Island Ducks              
2021 Stan Cliburn Southern Maryland Blue Crabs              
2022 Mauro "Goose" Gozzo Gastonia Honey Hunters              

 

BATTING TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS           PITCHING TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS
Year Player Team AVG. HR RBI           Year Player Team Wins ERA Strikeouts
2002 Jimmy Hurst Newark Bears .341 35 100           2009 Jim Magrane Somerset Patriots 15 2.70 134
                      2011 Mike Loree Long Island Ducks 14 1.98 131