BDWL Post Season Awards

1974

Actual votes in [ ] below

 

Babe Ruth Award – Mike Schmidt, BKB

(For the hitter with the most outstanding hitting statistics)

 

 

  1. Mike Schmidt, BKB (BA .278, OPS .936, HR 37, RBI 147, R 124, SB 13) – finished 1st in OPS% & RBI and 2nd in homeruns & SLG%. 1st team ALL-BDWL. [15]

 

  1. Elliott Maddox, SSJ (BA .365, OPS .910, HR 4, RBI 39, R 92) – finished 1st in batting average & OB%, 2nd in OPS & OB%.  1st team ALL-BDWL.

 

  1. Dick Allen, DLH (BA .294, OPS .905, HR 32, RBI 112, R 87) – finished 1st in slugging %, 5th in RBI & 4th in OPS%. 1st team ALL-BDWL. [2]

 

  1. Jim Wynn, SDC (BA .281, OPS .898, HR 38, RBI 104, R 130) – finished 1st in homeruns, 2nd in runs & 3rd in slugging %. 1st team ALL-BDWL. [2]

 

  1. Cesar Cedeno, FMI (BA .287, OPS .862, HR 30, RBI 116, R 106, SB 29) – finished 3rd in RBI, 2nd in total bases & 3rd in extra base hits. 2nd team ALL-BDWL. [1]

 

 

 

Walter Johnson Award – Gaylord Perry, BKB

(For the pitcher with the most outstanding pitching statistics)

 

  1. Gaylord Perry, BKB (24-6, GS 37, ERA 2.54, WHIP 1.07, K 204, CG 13, SH 2) – finished tied 1st in wins, 1st in winning % & 1st in WHIP. 1st team ALL-BDWL. [16]

 

  1. Frank Tanana, SLD (24-8, GS 35, ERA 2.98, WHIP 1.12, K 146, CG 7, SH 2) – finished tied 1st in wins & 4th in WHIP. [1]

 

  1. Nolan Ryan, WLB (20-12, GS 41, ERA 2.80, WHIP 1.30, K 326, CG 10, SH 4) – finished 1st in K’s, 1st in quality starts & tired 3rd in wins. 2nd team ALL-BDWL. [3]

 

  1. Luis Tiant, CNC (18-11, GS 38, ERA 2.76, WHIP 1.23, K 152, CG 16, SH 3) –  finished 2nd complete games, 6th in ERA & 5th in quality starts.

 

  1. Phil Niekro, NGW (17-13, GS 39, ERA 2.78, WHIP 1.09, K 203, CG 13, SH 3) – finished 3rd in WHIP & tied 2nd in quality starts. Won pitcher of month award.

 

 

 

Most Valuable Player Award – Mike Schmidt, BKB

(For the player most responsible for a team’s success)

 

  1. Mike Schmidt, BKB (BA .278, OPS .936, HR 37, RBI 147, R 124, SB 13) – finished 1st in OPS% & RBI and 2nd in homeruns & SLG%. 1st team ALL-BDWL. [10]

 

  1. Dick Allen, DLH (BA .294, OPS .905, HR 32, RBI 112, R 87) – finished 1st in slugging %, 5th in RBI & 4th in OPS%. 1st team ALL-BDWL. [1]

 

  1. Jim Wynn, SDC (BA .281, OPS .898, HR 38, RBI 104, R 130) – finished 1st in homeruns, 2nd in runs & 3rd in slugging %. 1st team ALL-BDWL. [4]

 

  1. Cesar Cedeno, FMI (BA .287, OPS .862, HR 30, RBI 116, R 106, SB 29) – finished 3rd in RBI, 2nd in total bases & 3rd in extra base hits. 2nd team ALL-BDWL.

 

  1. Gaylord Perry, BKB (24-6, GS 37, ERA 2.54, WHIP 1.07, K 204, CG 13, SH 2) – finished tied 1st in wins, 1st in winning % & 1st in WHIP. 1st team ALL-BDWL. [3]

 

  1. Frank Tanana, SLD (24-8, GS 35, ERA 2.98, WHIP 1.12, K 146, CG 7, SH 2) – finished tied 1st in wins & 4th in WHIP.

 

  1. Gene Tenace, CNC (BA .231, OPS .819, HR 32, RBI 95, R 97) – Was 1st team ALL-BDWL. [2]

 

 

Rookie of the Year Award – Frank Tanana, SLD

(For the player who made the greatest impact in 1st year eligible for protection)

 

 

A.  Frank Tanana, SLD (24-8, GS 35, ERA 2.98, WHIP 1.12, K 146, CG 7, SH 2). [19]

 

  1. Bill Madlock, SSJ (BA .322, OPS .802, HR 7, RBI 41, R 58). [1]

 

  1. Mike Hargrove, WSG (BA .299, OPS .779, HR 5, RBI 51, R 54).

 

  1. Lynn McGlothen, WLB (13-8, GS 31, ERA 2.89, WHIP 1.19, K 134, CG 6, SH 2).

 

  1. Dale Murray, ORP (3-3, SV 26, H 1, G 57, ERA 1.73, WHIP 0.99, K 32).

 

  1. Bake McBride, FLE (BA.281, OPS .700, HR 4, RBI 51, R 96, SB 24).

 

  1. Greg Gross, NGW  (BA.297, OPS .712, HR 1, RBI 41, R 74).

 

  1. Mickey Rivers, DLH  (BA.285, OPS .751, HR 5, RBI 50, R 78, SB 39).

 

General Manager of the Year – Greg W, BKB

(General Manager of the Year - for the owners that excelled at his job of constructing his team whether through trades, draft or both)

 

  1. Charles Polansky, Dallas Hilltoppers – won the Alston Division and had the best record in the WJL at 96-58. [1]

 

  1. Tom Kackley, Sleepytown Dukes – won Anderson Division and was the WJL champion. [1]

 

  1. Ry Adams, Cincinnati Chilis – won the Weaver Division, was BRL Champion and went on to win the BDWL Championship. [5]

 

  1. Greg W., Burbank Barnstormers – won 100 games and the Martin Division. Also, was the #1 ranked team according to PI. [11]

 

NOTE: Steve Lehman received 2 write in votes.

 

 

Manager of the Year – Ry Adams, CNC

(For the field manager; that excelled at his ability to control matters of team strategy on the field through his ability to set the line-ups and starting pitcher before each game as well as making substitutions & strategy throughout the game.)

 

  1. Charles Polansky, Dallas Hilltoppers – won the Alston Division and had the best record in the WJL at 96-58.

 

  1. Tom Kackley, Sleepytown Dukes – won Anderson Division and was the WJL champion.

 

  1. Ry Adams, Cincinnati Chilis – won the Weaver Division, was BRL Champion and went on to win the BDWL Championship. [11]

 

  1. Greg W., Burbank Barnstormers – won 100 games and the Martin Division. Also, was the #1 ranked team according to PI. [2]

 

  1. Andrew Bywaters, Fremont Indians – won 88 games to take a BRL wild card spot despite being ranked in the PI at #11. [7]