SIMBL GM AWARDS HISTORY

2062 SIMBL GM AWARDS ANNOUNCED

The SIMBL GMs Have Spoken As Best Of The Best Voted Awards For 2062 Season As League Advances Towards 59th Season Of Play

Japanese Exports Sweep League Slugger Of The Year Most Valuable Player Awards

MOST DECORATED PLAYERS SIMBL NEW FILE ERA (2019-2062):

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2062 SIMBL GM Awards:
(Career Awards)
*-Indicates Repeats From Last Season

SIMBL GM Of The Year: Anthony Keence River City Rascals (5)
UL Slugger Of The Year MVP: Keitaro Sakai Bend Bandits (1)
SL Slugger Of The Year MVP: Ryoma Kota Asheville Smokies (1)
UL Hurler Of The Year: Julian Escobar Texas Roadrunners (2)
SL Hurler Of The Year: Boddie Montgomery River City Rascals (1)
UL Middle Reliever Of The Year: Jeff Nix Miami Sharks (2)
SL Middle Reliever Of The Year: Lorenzo Herrera River City Rascals (1)
UL Fireman Of The Year: Rod Ellis Miami Sharks (3)
SL Fireman Of The Year: Heathcliff Ellis Asheville Smokies (1)
UL Rookie Of The Year: Ricky Gingrich Boston Patriots (1)
SL Rookie Of The Year: Randall Ellis Sacramento Giants (1)

2062 Tony Aguilar Silver Slugger Awards:

Union League:

Catcher Zoe Kohler New York Enforcers (6) *
First Baseman Jimmy Cusick Toronto Rush (1)
Second Baseman Roberto Rubio Calgary Clippers (2)
Shortstop Jake Stone Calgary Clippers (3) *
Third Baseman Darrell Wharton Montreal Mavericks (1)
Outfielder Carson Reese Calgary Clippers (7)
Outfielder Keitaro Sakai Bend Bandits (3) *
Outfielder Jason Fuller Texas Roadrunners (5)
Designated Hitter Lowell Wright Bend Bandits (4) *

Syndicate League:

Catcher Geraldo Martinez Sacramento Giants (2)
First Baseman Mario Pena San Diego Warewolves (3) *
Second Baseman Ryoma Kota Asheville Smokies (1)
Shortstop Jamie Law St. Petersburg Admirals (3)
Third Baseman Nathan Armbruster St. Petersburg Admirals (3)
Outfielder Rick Cole Las Vegas Hustlers (1)
Outfielder Michael Schroeder Knoxville Lumberkings (7) *
Outfielder Alfredo Martinez Knoxville Lumberkings (3) *
Designated Hitter Bartolo Paladino Asheville Smokies (2)

2062 Richard P. DeMarco Gold Glove Defense Awards:

Union League:

Pitcher Dennis Davidson New York Enforcers (1)
Catcher Michael Munnings Boston Patriots (1)
First Baseman Neil Eaton Bristol Owls (2)
Second Baseman Roberto Rubio Calgary Clippers (3)
Third Baseman Corey Schmidt Bristol Owls (3) *
Shortstop Jesus Cavazos Boston Patriots (4)
Outfielder Orinosuke Sugimoto Oregon Pioneers (5) *
Outfielder Brian Juguilon Oregon Pioneers (9) *
Outielder Carson Reese Calgary Clippers (10) *

Syndicate League:

Pitcher Boddie Montgomery River City Rascals (1)
Catcher Pepe Gonzalez St. Petersburg Admirals (5) *
First Baseman Vincent Pearce Chicago Hitmen (3)
Second Baseman Jukebox Davis AC Kansas City (8)
Third Baseman Marco Gonzales Knoxville Lumberkings (8) *
Shortstop Jesus Garcia San Diego Warewolves (7)
Outfielder Guillermo Fajardo Chicago Hitmen (1)
Outfielder Terry Cardona AC Kansas City (5) *
Outfielder Julio Sanchez AC Kansas City (2)

2062 SIMBL GM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Longtime River City GM Anthony Keence (above right pictured with his beautiful wife and beautiful daughter on vacation earlier this summer) was voted by his SIMBL peers to his fifth SIMBL GM Of The Year Award for the 2062 season.  Anthony joins longtime Bristol Owls and SIMBL charter GM Greg Checovetes as the only GMs in the SIMBL's 58-season history to win the GM Of The Year Award five times.

Anthony Keence
River City Rascals

23rd Season As River City & SIMBL GM
106-56 Record Best In The SIMBL
1st Divisional Title Since 2056
+15 Game Improvement From Last Season
SL Central Divisional Champions
Defeated Las Vegas In Seven Games In 2062 SLDS
Defeated San Diego In Seven Games In 2062 SLCS
Defeated Calgary In Seven Games In 2062 SIMBL CS
First SIMBL Championship Since 2058 & Fifth Title In
Past 14 Seasons

Five-Time SIMBL GM Of The Year Winners:

Greg Checovetes Bristol (2007, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2061)
Anthony Keence River City (2049, 2050, 2051, 2056, 2062)

Three-Time SIMBL GM Of The Year Winners:

Chris Gattuso New York (2028, 2038 2051)
Jason Gregory Sacramento (2025, 2041, 2048)
Jamey Carter Rochester (2024, 2040) Oregon (2043)
John Bowden Chicago (2023, 2034, 2042)

Two-Time SIMBL GM Of The Year Winners:

David Bliley Los Angeles (2009) St. Petersburg (2060)
Andy Hutchinson Knoxville (2033, 2044)
Christian DeMarco Calgary (2018, 2039)
John Callahan Whitby (2027, 2032)
John Treadway Dalton (2013, 2015)

2062 UNION LEAGUE SLUGGER OF THE YEAR MVP AWARD

LF Keitaro Sakai
Bend Bandits
33 Years-Old
2048 Draft Round 1 Pick 3 3rd Overall
.330 AVG 39 HR 131 RBI 196 H 43 2B 5 3B
66 BB 64 K .393 OBP .616 SLG 1.009 OPS 6.1 WAR

Keitaro Sakai has been around SIM Baseball League enough to know a good hot streak when he sees one -- and he got to see one firsthand all year. For his standout run through the 2062 season, he's taking home the Daryl Ryles Slugger Of The Year MVP Award in the Union League.

The Bend left fielder put up a batting average of .330 with 43 doubles, 5 triples, 39 home runs and 131 RBIs all the while playing on a disappointing 69-93 Bandits team.

Julian Lindor of the New York Enforcers finished second in voting, while Jason Fuller of the Texas Roadrunners finished third.

2062 SYNDICATE LEAGUE SLUGGER OF THE YEAR MVP AWARD

2B Ryoma Kota
Asheville Smokies
26 Years-Old
2054 Draft Round 1 Pick 5 5th Overall
.349 AVG 7 HR 70 RBI 214 H 47 2B 10 3B
84 BB 35 K .426 OBP .492 SLG .918 OPS 8.1 WAR

It's been a year of triumph for veteran Ryoma Kota of the Asheville Smokies as he hit his way to the 2062 Syndicate League Daryl Ryles Slugger Of The Year MVP Award.

The 25-year-old veteran compiled a .349 average and .426 on-base percentage by putting together 214 hits, 47 doubles, 10 triples, 7 home runs and 84 walks. He also scored 123 times and drove in 70 runs leading the Smokies to their second consecutive Syndicate League East Division championship and their third divisional ring in the past four seasons.

The three-time All-Star and 2058 Syndicate League Rookie Of The Year's 7 home runs are the fewest by any Slugger Of The Year Most Valuable Player in SIMBL history.

Rick Cole of the Las Vegas Hustlers finished second in voting, while three-time SL MVP Michael Schroeder of the Knoxville Lumberkings finished third.

2062 UNION LEAGUE HURLER OF THE YEAR AWARD

SP Julian Escobar
Texas Roadrunners
29 Years-Old
2051 Draft Round 1 Pick 4 4th Overall
20-5 247.0 IP 3.24 ERA 1.15 WHIP
240 K 62 BB 24/36 QS 7.7 WAR

Julian Escobar had a sensational 2062 season in the Union League. The Texas pitching machine has been proclaimed this year's Bobby Grimes Hurler Of The Year Award recipient.

This season Escobar starred with a 20-5 record. In 36 starts he gave up 222 base hits and struck out 240 in 247 innings with a 3.24 ERA leading the Roadrunners to their sixth consecutive Union League Central Division title and a trip to the Union League Championship Series for the fifth time in the past six seasons.

Escobar was an unanimous selection in the voting this season. The six-time All-Star and the two-time Triple Crown winner in 2058 and 2059 has won his second award for pitching excellence previously winning the 2059 Union League Hurler Of The Year Award and led the Union League in several pitching statistics this past season.

2062 SYNDICATE LEAGUE HURLER OF THE YEAR AWARD

SP Boddie Montgomery
River City Rascals
34 Years-Old
2050 Draft Round 1 Pick 2 2nd Overall
20-8 240.2 IP 2.99 ERA 1.08 WHIP
232 K 55 BB 21/33 QS 7.2 WHIP

River City's Boddie Montgomery took home the 2062 Syndicate League Bobby Grimes Hurler Of The Year Award earlier today after a remarkable season on the mound.

With a record of 20-8, Montgomery was certainly a worthy winner. He made 33 starts and posted 240.2 innings, 232 strikeouts and a 2.99 ERA.

Long rated as one of the top pitchers in the SIMBL and leading the SIMBL in earned run average and several other pitching categories this season, the four-time All-Star won his first championship this season after a mid-season trade two seasons ago with Ann Arbor acing the Rascals to the 2062 SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship.

The former #2 overall pick of the 2050 SIMBL Draft added to his accolades this season with his first Richard P. DeMarco Gold Glove Defense Award as well.

2062 UNION LEAGUE MIDDLE RELIEVER OF THE YEAR AWARD

RP Jeff Nix
Miami Sharks
29 Years-Old
2054 Draft 2nd Round Pick 7 31st Overall
68 G 138.0 IP 2.35 ERA 1.11 WHIP
20 SV 5 HLD 19.6 IRS% 35 SD 4.4 WAR
Wins Union League Middle Reliever Of The Year Award
For 2nd Time In Career

Jeff Nix of the Miami Sharks said he never set out to win the Union League Bob Detty Middle Reliever Of The Year Award this season, but he'll certainly take it.

"2062 was a pretty good year for me, that much is obvious," he said. "This is icing on the cake."

The 29-year-old out of Big Timber, Montana fashioned a 2.35 ERA this season over 138 innings of work. He made 68 relief appearances and had 20 saves, 143 strikeouts, 53 walks and a record of 11 wins and 6 losses which were critical in the Sharks winning the Union League East Division title.

The five-time All-Star has now won the award for best middle reliever for the second time adding to his 2059 award in his trophy case at home.

Pedro Rosario of the Bristol Owls finished second in voting, while Manuel Morin of the Ann Arbor Wolverines finished third.

2062 SYNDICATE LEAGUE MIDDLE RELIEVER OF THE YEAR AWARD

RP Lorenzo Herrera
River City Rascals
29 Years-Old
2052 Draft Round 1 Pick 1 1st Overall
56 G 170.1 IP 3.54 ERA 1.28 WHIP
19 SV 4 HLD 40.0 IRS% 18 SD 3.3 WAR

Lorenzo Herrera was dominant and cool under pressure this year, and his standout performance has earned the River City Rascals reliever recognition as the 2062 Syndicate League Bob Detty Middle Reliever Of The Year Award.

"I was just doing my job, and my job is to get people out," said the 29-year-old out of Cidra, Puerto Rico.

The award winner made 40 relief appearances this year and had 19 saves. He fanned 136 batters in 170.1 innings, with 66 walks. He pitched to a record of 7 wins and 7 losses to go with his 3.54 ERA were an huge part in leading the Rascals to their fifth SIMBL championship in the past 14 seasons this past season.

Stan Esler of the AC Kansas City finished second in voting, while Tyrone Simon of the San Diego Warewolves finished third.

2062 UNION LEAGUE FIREMAN CLOSER OF THE YEAR AWARD

CL Rod Ellis
Miami Sharks
30 Years-Old
2054 Draft Round 3 Pick 7 55th Overall
53 G 58.0 IP 1.55 ERA 0.90 WHIP 16.7 IRS% 31 SV 88.6 SV%
Wins Union League Fireman Of The Year Award For 3rd Time In Career

2062 SYNDICATE LEAGUE FIREMAN CLOSER OF THE YEAR AWARD

CL Heathcliff Keller
Asheville Smokies
27 Years-Old
2057 Draft Round 2 Pick 7 31st Overall
67 G 68.2 IP 1.83 ERA 0.99 WHIP 37.5 IRS% 51 SV 91.1 SV%
Posted Only The 14th 50-Save Season In SIMBL History

2062 UNION LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

CF Ricky Gingrich
Boston Patriots
22 Years-Old
2058 Draft Round 1 Pick 5 5th Overall
.316 AVG 17 HR 83 RBI 190 H 42 2B 6 3B
48 BB 89 K .371 OBP .491 SLG .862 OPS 5.1 WAR

Today the BBN baseball writers announced the winner of the Union League Chris Cota Rookie Of The Year Award. The premier rookie in 2062 was Boston center fielder Ricky Gingrich.

He finished the regular season with a .316 batting average, 42 doubles, 6 triples and 17 home runs. Gingrich also had 83 RBIs and scored 93 times helping the Patriots to their second consecutive Union League wildcard berth after winning the SIMBL Coveted Cup Championship in 2061.

2062 SYNDICATE LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

3B Randall Ellis
Sacramento Giants
27 Years-Old
2057 Draft Round 2 Pick 2 26th Overall
.307 AVG 9 HR 50 RBI 105 H 20 2B 1 3B
57 BB 36 K .406 OBP .450 SLG .856 OPS 2.7 WAR

Randell Ellis of the Sacramento Giants made quite a splash on the Syndicate League scene in 2062 by nabbing the Chris Cota Rookie Of The Year Award.

The standout Giants third baseman took the honor by hitting .307 in 109 games this season and finishing with 105 hits, 9 home runs, 50 RBIs and 52 runs scored.

Dalton Fleming of the Las Vegas Hustlers finished second in voting, while Charlie Holcomb of the Indianapolis Rams finished third.