2012 SEASON
* recent update
FINAL 2012
BATTING LEADERS
Average:
V Martinez, Danbury .331
Mig Cabrera, Rivertown .325
A Gonzalez, MetroMess .317
D Murphy, Crestline .316
Cano, Rivertown .307
Home Runs:
Granderson, Danbury 46
Berkman, San Antonio 45
Beltre, San Antonio 43
Fielder, Woodland 40
Kemp, Rivertown 40
Pujols, Livonia 40
Runs Batted In:
Granderson, Danbury 133
Kemp, Rivertown 123
Pujols, Livonia 118
Braun, Midtown 117
Berkman, San Antonio 116
Stolen Bases:
Crisp, Can-Am 81
Bourn, Indiana 64
Bonifacio, Brooklyn 58
J Reyes, Wyandotte 46
N Morgan, Brooklyn 45
Slugging Pct:
Granderson, Danbury .600
Braun, Midtown .570
Napoli, Buffalo .565
Carp, Brooklyn .554
Kemp, Rivertown .531
On-Base Pct:
Mig Cabrera, Rivertown .406
Napoli, Buffalo .387
Votto, Midtown .385
Granderson, Danbury .382
V Martinez, Danbury .378
OPS:
Granderson, Danbury .982
Napoli, Buffalo .952
Braun, Midtown .935
Mig Cabrera, Rivertown .926
A Gonzalez, MetroMess .895
Hits:
V Martinez, Danbury 212
Cano, Rivertown 211
Mig Cabrera, Rivertown 209
Braun, Midtown 195
Ellsbury, Woodland 195
Walks:
Votto, Midtown 100
McCutchen, Wyandotte 99
Bautista, Buffalo 93
C Peña, MetroMess 92
Fielder, Woodland 90
Intentional Walks:
Fielder, Woodland 2
Lawrie, Wyandotte 2
A Gonzalez, MetroMess 2
Konerko, Aliso Viejo 2
N Walker, Aliso Viejo 2
Runs Scored:
Granderson, Danbury 122
Votto, Midtown 117
Cano, Rivertown 114
Ellsbury, Woodland 114
Berkman, San Antonio 112
Doubles:
Cano, Rivertown 63
Zobrist, Danbury 62
A Gonzalez, MetroMess 59
Pence, Buffalo 58
Beltran, San Antonio 57
Triples:
Ackley, Buffalo 18
J Reyes, Wyandotte 14
Fowler, Can-Am 13
Hundley, Bedrock 12
Victorino, Brooklyn 12
Grand Slam HR's:
Kemp, Rivertown 3
Moreland, Baton Rouge 2
Stanton, Indiana 2
Hundley, Bedrock 2
C Jones, Saginaw 2
A Ramirez, Danbury 2
Braun, Midtown 2
G Sanchez, Boomtown 2
Berkman, San Antonio 2
Extra-Base Hits:
Braun, Midtown 90
Cano, Rivertown 90
Zobrist, Danbury 89
Granderson, Danbury 89
Ellsbury, Woodland 87
Hit by Pitch:
Bourjos, MetroMess 25
Espinosa, Indiana 22
Kotchman, Indiana 21
Morse, San Antonio 21
Cano, Rivertown 21
Hitting Streak, Season:
Loney, Bedrock 31
Mig Cabrera, Rivertown 21
Phillips, Wyandotte 20
Berkman, San Antonio 20
Ellsbury, Woodland 19
Markakis, Aliso Viejo 19
At Bats:
S Castro, Bedrock 702
Bourn, Indiana 702
M Young, Danbury 699
Cano, Rivertown 688
Carroll, Livonia 679
Total Bases:
Braun, Midtown 366
Cano, Rivertown 354
Granderson, Danbury 354
Ellsbury, Woodland 351
Berkman, San Antonio 346
Multi-Hit Games:
V Martinez, Danbury 65
Mig Cabrera, Rivertown 63
Cano, Rivertown 61
J Reyes, Wyandotte 57
Braun, Midtown 57
Ellsbury, Woodland 57
PITCHING LEADERS
Earned Run Average:
Kuroda, MetroMess 2.31
Kershaw, Midtown 2.44
Masterson, Aliso Viejo 2.45
Kennedy, Woodland 2.48
Halladay, Buffalo 2.58
Wins:
Halladay, Buffalo 21-5
F Hernandez, Midtown 21-6
Kershaw, Midtown 21-8
C Wilson 19-7
Dickey, Brooklyn 18-8
Shields, Aliso Viejo 18-9
Weaver, Woodland 18-11
I Kennedy, Woodland 18-11
Strikeouts:
Kershaw, Midtown 332
Verlander, Bedrock 331
Halladay, Buffalo 266
C Lee, Danbury 264
Weaver, Woodland 253
Saves:
G Holland, Danbury 41
Rivera, San Antonio 41
Farnsworth, Aliso Viejo 39
Clippard, Buffalo 37
Robertson, Rivertown 35
Shutouts:
Masterson, Aliso Viejo 7
D Hudson, Livonia 6
Sabathia, Saginaw 6
Cain, Bedrock 5
Kuroda, MetroMess 5
Romero, Midtown 5
F Hernandez, Midtown 5
M Harrison, Aliso Viejo 5
Complete Games:
Verlander, Bedrock 26
Kershaw, Midtown 24
Cueto, Livonia 19
Cain, Bedrock 19
Kuroda, MetroMess 17
Innings Pitched:
Verlander, Bedrock 293.2
Kershaw, Midtown 291.2
Weaver, Woodland 276.1
Halladay, Buffalo 269
D Hudson, Livonia 264.1
Games Pitched:
MacDougal, San Antonio 92
Samardzija, Boomtown 78
Putz, Woodland 77
Gregerson, Can-Am 74
Crow, Livonia 73
Pestano, Buffalo 73
Kimbrel, Woodland 73
Winning Streak, Season:
Kershaw, Midtown 10
C Lee, Danbury 8
Hamels, Buffalo 7
M Harrison, Aliso Viejo 6
D Hudson, Livonia 6
Shields, Aliso Viejo 6
This newsletter contains series and game summaries for the 2012 NABC World Series and other playoff series. The box scores and playoff statistics are all available in the final C-file that I distributed by e-mail. Congratulations to the 1st seeded Buffalo Bison, managed by John Duke, who defeated manager Steve Davis and his 2nd seeded Danbury Dirt Dobbers, in a thrilling 7 game series. Danbury led 3 games to 1, before Buffalo came on to take the final 3 games. This was the first matchup of #1 and #2 seeds in the World Series since 2007 and the first 7 game WS since 2008. The games were played via phone, as, once again, this season all playoff games were contested via either a phone or chat connection. Thanks to all playoff managers for completing games promptly.
For Buffalo manager Duke, in his 34th season in the NABC, this was the 4th World Series title in 7 WS appearances, plus the 23rd qualification for the playoffs. The Bison’s previous titles were won in 1980, 2003 and 2010. For manager Steve Davis, in his second NABC year, this was his first playoff and finals appearance. The Danbury franchise, in the playoffs for the first time since 2005, now has 19 playoff runs in 32 seasons overall, plus 3 World Series titles in 10 tries, with the most recent title in 2001.
In the series, Buffalo took the opener, then lost 3 straight to the Dobbers, before bouncing back to win the last 3 games, including a 12-4 romp in the decisive game 7. Over the course of the post-season, the Bison offense was led by Matt Holliday (.342, 13 for 28, 6 homers, 9 runs and 16 RBI). Mike Napoli (.341, 14-41, 6 homers, 9 runs, 14 RBI) and the pesky Dustin Ackley ( .333, 11 for 33). Roy Halladay posted a 3-1 record with a 3.69 ERA in 5 post-season starts, including victories in the clinching game of both the second round and the final series. For Danbury, Michael Young (.367, 22-60, 6 doubles, 10 runs, 14 rbi) and Ben Zobrist (.250, 13-52, 6 homers 10 runs, 12 rbi) were the most productive hitters, while Victor Martinez (.436, 24-55, 7 doubles, 8 RBI) and Melky Cabrera (.313, 15-48, 7 runs) hit consistently well. Cliff Lee went 3-2 despite a 6.37 ERA in 5 starts, as the Dobbers staff posted a 6.19 post-season ERA.
Congratulations to both John and Steve for making it to the finals, and thanks to all NABC managers for another great year!
EASTERN DIVISION
BUFFALO BISON (J. Duke)
113 69 .498
x-RIVERTOWN OTTERS (R. Christianson)
92 70 .568
x-SAN ANTONIO SPARTANS (L. Bond)
95 70 .568
SAGINAW ACES (J. Dashner)
82 80 .506
BROOKLYN KNIGHTS (G. Kendall)
82 80 .506
INDIANA INFERNO (J. Hamel)
70 92 .432
CENTRAL DIVISION
DANBURY DIRT DOBBERS (S. Davis)
107 55 .660
MIDTOWN MUDDOGS (B. Rizzo)
99 63 .611
WYANDOTTE FALCONS (D. Brim)
80 82 .494
BOOMTOWN RATS (C. Stinson)
71 91 .438
BEDROCK BOMBERS (R. Swinkin)
62 100 .383
BATON ROUGE CAJUN CATFISH (J. Bond)
58 104 .358
WESTERN DIVISION
WOODLAND WARLOCKS (R. Milinkovich)
96 66 .593
ALISO VIEJO REDBIRDS (S. Ryan)
95 67 .586
METROMESS DAWGS (A. White)
78 86 .469
LIVONIA LYNX (T. Kusch)
68 94 .420
CRESTLINE BOBCATS (E. Lilly)
65 97 .401
CAN-AM DRIFTERS (M. Dorn)
50 112 .309
x-Rivertown defeated San Antonio in a one-game tiebreaker for the final playoff spot.
Green indicates playoff teams.
PLAYOFF RESULTS:
First Round:
Midtown Muddogs over Aliso Viejo Redbirds, 4 games to 2.
Rivertown Otters over Woodland Warlocks, 4 games to 2.
Second Round:
Danbury Dirt Dobbers over Midtown Muddogs, 4 games to 3.
Buffalo Bison over Rivertown Otters, 4 games to 0.
World Series:
Buffalo Bison over Danbury Dirt Dobbers, 4 games to 3.
