2001 MABL 18+ Award Winners

The players and managers below were voted by their fellow peers as having the league's most remarkable performances of the 2001 season. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees.

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Place Player, Team Points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1
Jeff Coveney, Yankees
  • Led in Avg (.556), Runs (32), & Hits (40*)
  • 2nd in RBI's (27), 5th in OPS (1.357)
*Set MABL single-season record in Hits
63 6 5 4 0 1
2
Eric August, Pirates
  • Led in RBI's (31) & OPS (1.506)
  • 2nd in Avg (.536), 4th in SLG (.913)
  • 4-2 with 3.20 ERA on the hill
 58 6 5 1 2 1
3
Mark Bowles, Indians
  • Led in SB's (28), 3rd in Hits (36)
  • 4th in AVG (.493), 5th in Runs (25)
 26 1 0 4 4 1
4
Steve Corda, Giants
18 0 1 3 2 1
5
Sean Kennedy, Astros
14 0 2 2 0 0
6
Dan Jalbert, Cardinals
10 1 1 0 0 1
7
Dave Mitrou, Rockies
9 0 1 1 1 0
8
Mark Doucette, Braves
8 0 0 1 2 1
9
Keith Umlauf, Cubs
8 1 0 0 1 1
10
Neal Roper, Rockies
6 1 0 0 0 1
11
Vin Paquette, Pirates
4 0 0 0 2 0
12
Bryan Gauvin, Yankees
4 0 1 0 0 0
13
Garrett Fisher, Dodgers
3 0 0 0 0 3
T14
Justin Wetherby, Mets
2 0 0 0 1 0
T14
Brian Simone, Cubs
2 0 0 0 1 0
T16
Mike Ganley, Yankees
1 0 0 0 0 1
T16
Ariel Martinez, Royals
1 0 0 0 0 1
T16
Dave Kwajewski, Astros
1 0 0 0 0 1
T16
Andy Herbine, Red Sox
1 0 0 0 0 1
T16
Gary Moran, Rockies
1 0 0 0 0 1

Manager votes for up to 5 different players. Players received 5 points for a 1st place vote, 4 points for a 2nd place vote, 3 points for a 3rd place vote, 2 points for a 4th place vote and 1 point for a 5th place vote. Managers could not vote for players from their own team. In the event of a tie, the following tie-breakers were used: the player appearing on the most ballots breaks tie. If a tie remains, the player receiving the highest seed vote would break a tie. If a tie still remains, the vote is deemed a tie.

Place Player, Team Points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1
Bryan Gauvin, Yankees
  • Led league with 8-1 record*
  • Led in K's (97) & SOIP (1.80), 4th in ERA (1.69)
  • Struck out 10+ batters 8 times
*First career loss (12-0 career record prior to loss)
73 9 7 0 0 0
2
Keith Umlauf, Cubs
  • Led in WHIP (.835 ), 3rd in ERA (1.33) & Wins (6)
  • T5th in K's (67)
 48 3 3 4 4 1
3
Jon Mugar, Yankees
  • Finished rookie season 7-1
  • Led in ERA (1.00), 6th in K's (62)
  • Never allowed more than 3 runs in a start
 47 2 5 4 2 1
4
Sean Kennedy, Astros
23 0 0 4 5 1
5
Jeff James, Cardinals
11 0 1 1 0 4
6
Craig Vecchiarelli, Pirates
7 0 0 1 1 2
7
Chris Allen, Red Sox
6 1 0 0 0 1
8
Daryl Pina, Indians
5 0 0 1 1 0
9
Josh Hale, Indians
5 1 0 0 0 0
10
Greg O'Keeffe, Rockies
4 0 0 1 0 1
T11
Shane Steffens, Cubs
3 0 0 0 1 1
T11
Scott Bevis, White Sox
3 0 0 0 1 1
13
Chris O'Sullivan, Braves
2 0 0 0 0 2
14
Rob Dexter, Indians
2 0 0 0 1 0

Manager votes for up to 5 different players. Players received 5 points for a 1st place vote, 4 points for a 2nd place vote, 3 points for a 3rd place vote, 2 points for a 4th place vote and 1 point for a 5th place vote. Managers could not vote for players from their own team. In the event of a tie, the following tie-breakers were used: the player appearing on the most ballots breaks tie. If a tie remains, the player receiving the highest seed vote would break a tie. If a tie still remains, the vote is deemed a tie.

Place Player, Team Points
1
Garrett Fisher, Dodgers
  • 2nd in RBI's (23), T2nd in 3B's (3), 4th in SLG (.642) among rookies
  • Led rookie pitchers in IP (63), K's (88), & SOIP (1.40)
 13
2
Jon Mugar, Yankees
  • Finished with 7-1 record on the hill
  • Led rookies in ERA (1.00), Wins (7), & WHIP (1.061)
  • .395 Batting Average
 12
3
Corey Aldoupolis, Red Sox
  • Co-leader in HR's (3), T3rd in RBI's (21), T6th in Runs (17)
 10
4
Frank Kowalski, Yankees
6
5
Al Wiesner, White Sox
5
6
Dave Kwajewski, Astros
5
7
Greg O'Keeffe, Rockies
4
T8
Andy Herbine, Red Sox
3
T8
Jose Parra, Giants
3
T10
Ryan Thompson, Tigers
3
T10
Justin Wetherby, Mets
3
T12
Kyle Philson, Rockies
2
T12
Scott Hruzd, Diamondbacks
2
T14
Ariel Martinez, Royals
1
T14
Carlos Portocarrero, Cardinals
1
T16
Mike Mahoney, Pirates
1
T16
Matt Dawes, Indians
1
T16
Mike Close, Rockies
1
T16
Keith Philson, Rockies
1
T16
Steve Vetere, Cardinals
1

Manager votes for up to 5 different players. Players received 5 points for a 1st place vote, 4 points for a 2nd place vote, 3 points for a 3rd place vote, 2 points for a 4th place vote and 1 point for a 5th place vote. Managers could not vote for players from their own team. In the event of a tie, the following tie-breakers were used: the player appearing on the most ballots breaks tie. If a tie remains, the player receiving the highest seed vote would break a tie. If a tie still remains, the vote is deemed a tie.

Place Player, Team Points 1st 2nd 3rd
1
Brian Cooper, Rockies
  • Led team to best overall record at 20-5
  • Credited 8 Rockies pitchers with wins
  • Obtained sponsorship from Curtin's Roadside Tavern
  • Founded Rockies Open Golf Tourney to raise team fees
 22 5 3 1
2
Paul Schneider, Braves
  • Team went 10-2 to end the season after 3-10 start
  • Led Braves to 3 MABL Championships
 19 5 1 2
3
Jeff Coveney, Yankees
  • Led team to best Atlantic record (18-7)
  • Led Yanks to MABL Title in 2000
 17 2 4 3
4
Brett Rudy, White Sox
10 1 1 5
5
Jeremy Leblanc, Red Sox
8 0 4 0
6
Rob Dexter, Indians
6 0 2 2
7
Brian Fodera/John Breslin, Mets
4 1 0 1
8
Scott Singelais, Cardinals
3 0 1 1
T9
Sean Kennedy, Astros
3 1 0 0
T9
Shane Steffens, Cubs
3 1 0 0
11
Mike Sanders, Giants
1 0 0 1

Manager votes for up to 3 different managers. Managers received 3 points for a 1st place vote, 2 points for a 2nd place vote and 1 point for a 3rd place vote. Managers could not vote for themselves. In the event of a tie, the following tie-breakers were used: the manager appearing on the most ballots breaks tie. If a tie remains, the manager receiving the highest seed vote would break a tie. If a tie still remains, the vote is deemed a tie.

Elite Team (A)

Position Player, Team Total
Points		 Elite
Votes		 Premier
Votes
P1 Bryan Gauvin, Yankees 48 16 0
P2 Keith Umlauf, Cubs 31 8 7
C Vin Paquette, Pirates 29 8 5
1B Dan Williams, Red Sox 36 11 3
2B Steve Corda, Giants 22 6 4
3B Eric August, Pirates 28 8 4
SS Mark Doucette, Braves 29 8 5
OF Dave Mitrou, Rockies 45 15 0
OF Garrett Fisher, Dodgers 27 8 3
OF Rich Bergskaug, Pirates 19 5 4

Premier Team (B)

Position Player, Team Total
Points		 Elite
Votes		 Premier
Votes
P1 Jon Mugar, Yankees 24 6 6
P2 Sean Kennedy, Astros 12 1 9
C Dan Jalbert, Cardinals 17 5 2
1B Kevin Beliveau, Dodgers 16 3 7
2B Frank Kowalski, Yankees 12 3 3
3B Jeff Coveney, Yankees 26 6 8
SS Mark Bowles, Indians 22 6 4
OF Leland Boutilier, Rockies 18 4 6
OF Drew Kowalevicz, Royals 17 3 8
OF Josh Congdon-Martin, Dbacks 13 2 7

Others with Multiple Votes

Position Player, Team Total
Points		 Elite
Votes		 Premier
Votes
OF Ryan Thompson, Tigers 12 3 3
C Neal Roper, Rockies 10 1 7
2B Aaron Leanhardt, Red Sox 10 2 4
2B Brian Simone, Cubs 10 3 1
OF Daryl Pina, Indians 10 3 1
2B Jason Joyce, Tigers 7 1 4
OF Nate Kenyon, Astros 7 1 4
OF Mike Connolly, Diamondbacks 7 2 1
OF John Palumbo, Royals 6 1 3
P Jeff James, Cardinals 6 1 3
SS Greg Crossman, Yankees 5 1 2
OF Al Becker, Mets 5 1 2
1B Jim O'Connell, Cardinals 4 1 1
SS Steve Camelio, Cardinals 4 1 1
1B Joe Cavaleri, Giants 3 0 3
P Scott Bevis, White Sox 3 0 3
3B Gary Moran, Rockies 2 0 2
SS Josue Feliciano, Dodgers 2 0 2

Elite team votes receive 3 points, Premier team votes receive 1 point. In the event of a tie, the following tie-breakers were used: the player receiving the most 'A' team votes will break the tie. If a tie remains, the player receiving the most overall votes will break the tie. If a tie still remains, the vote will be deemed a tie. Only players appearing on multiple ballots shown.

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