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2001 Awards
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Batter of the Week |
6/03 - 6/09 |
Jesse Nelson,
Manchester Silkworms |
| Highlights |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
AVG |
SLUG |
OBP |
|
|
| |
4 |
16 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
.563 |
.938 |
.556 |
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Pitcher of the Week |
6/10 - 6/16 |
John Velosky, Concord
Quarry Dogs |
| Highlights |
G |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
W-L |
ERA |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SAV |
| |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1-1 |
0.64 |
14.0 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
0 |
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Batter of the Week |
6/10 - 6/16 |
Brett McCutchan,
Danbury Westerners |
| Highlights |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
AVG |
SLUG |
OBP |
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| |
4 |
14 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
.500 |
.643 |
.563 |
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Pitcher of the Week |
6/10 - 6/16 |
Chris Shank, Mill City
All-Americans |
| Highlights |
G |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
W-L |
ERA |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SAV |
| |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1-0 |
0.00 |
9.0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
0 |
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Batter of the Week |
6/17 - 6/23 |
Marshall Hubbard,
Danbury Westerners |
| Highlights |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
AVG |
SLUG |
OBP |
|
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| |
3 |
11 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
.545 |
.727 |
.583 |
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Pitcher of the Week |
6/17 - 6/23 |
Justin Nyewide, Keene
Swamp Bats |
| Highlights |
G |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
W-L |
ERA |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SAV |
| |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2-0 |
0.53 |
17.0 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
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Batter of the Week |
6/24 - 6/30 |
Lee Curtis, Riverpoint
Royals |
| Highlights |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
AVG |
SLUG |
OBP |
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| |
6 |
26 |
6 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
.385 |
.615 |
.429 |
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Pitcher of the Week |
6/24 - 6/30 |
Bryan Kelly, Eastern
Tides |
| Highlights |
G |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
W-L |
ERA |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SAV |
| |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1-0 |
.000 |
7.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
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Batter of the Week |
7/01 - 7/07 |
Kevin Wissner,
Middletown Giants |
| Highlights |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
AVG |
SLUG |
OBP |
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| |
4 |
12 |
7 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
.583 |
1.667 |
.667 |
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Pitcher of the Week |
7/01 - 7/07 |
Chris Gale, Keene Swamp
Bats |
| Highlights |
G |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
W-L |
ERA |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SAV |
| |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1-1 |
0.00 |
9.0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
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Batter of the Week |
7/08 - 7/14 |
Myron Leslie, Keene
Swamp Bats |
| Highlights |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
AVG |
SLUG |
OBP |
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| |
5 |
17 |
8 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
.412 |
.882 |
.593 |
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Pitcher of the Week |
7/08 - 7/14 |
Doug Johnson, Mill City
All-Americans |
| Highlights |
G |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
W-L |
ERA |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SAV |
| |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1-0 |
0.00 |
8.0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
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Batter of the Week |
7/15 - 7/21 |
Myron Leslie, Keene
Swamp Bats |
| Highlights |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
AVG |
SLUG |
OBP |
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| |
5 |
21 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
.381 |
.846 |
.435 |
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Co-Pitcher of the Week |
7/15 - 7/21 |
Scott Myers, Manchester
Silkworms |
| Highlights |
G |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
W-L |
ERA |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SAV |
| |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0.00 |
9.0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
14 |
0 |
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Co-Pitcher of the Week |
7/15 - 7/21 |
Ben Hutton, Danbury
Westerners |
| Highlights |
G |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
W-L |
ERA |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SAV |
| |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0.00 |
10.0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
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Batter of the Week |
7/22 - 7/28 |
Brett McCutchan,
Danbury Westerners |
| Highlights |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
AVG |
SLUG |
OBP |
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| |
3 |
11 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
.364 |
1.000 |
.500 |
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Pitcher of the Week |
7/22 - 7/28 |
Chris Shank, Mill City
All-Americans |
| Highlights |
G |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
W-L |
ERA |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
SAV |
| |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1-0 |
0.00 |
9.0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
2001 ALL-DIVISION TEAM (AMERICAN DIVISION)
| Position |
Player |
Team |
School |
| First Base |
Mike Bohlander |
Newport |
Pace |
| Second Base |
Mike Mocerino |
Eastern |
UConn |
| Third Base |
Kevin Wissner* |
Middletown |
UConn |
| Shortstop |
Chad Henry |
Newport |
Mississippi State |
| Catcher |
Eric Winegarden* |
Newport |
New Mexico State |
| Outfield |
Chris Denorfia |
Manchester |
Wheaton |
| Outfield |
Reid Gorecki* |
Manchester |
U of Delaware |
| Outfield |
Billy Grasier* |
Newport |
St. John's |
| Designated Hitter |
Kainoa Obrey* |
Newport |
Brigham Young |
| Pitcher |
Bryan Kelly |
Eastern |
Fordham |
| Pitcher |
Joel Kirsten* |
Newport |
Pierce College |
| Pitcher |
Brian Waach* |
Riverpoint |
Lander |
| * player is on the
2001 All-League Team |
2001 ALL-DIVISION TEAM (NATIONAL DIVISION)
| Position |
Player |
Team |
School |
| First Base |
Nate Gold* |
Torrington |
Gonzaga |
| Second Base |
Shaun Larkin* |
Keene |
Cal St. Northridge |
| Third Base |
Brock Koman |
Concord |
U of Michigan |
| Shortstop |
Taber Lee* |
Torrington |
San Diego State |
| Catcher |
Matt Tupman |
Concord |
UMass Lowell |
| Outfield |
Joe Apotheker* |
Danbury |
Barry |
| Outfield |
Jim Frethey |
Mill City |
Brandeis |
| Outfield |
Erik Rico |
Keene |
Cornell |
| Designated Hitter |
Jabe Bergeron |
Keene |
Williams |
| Pitcher |
Matt Elfeldt |
Concord |
Boston College |
| Pitcher |
Mike McDonald |
Mill City |
U of Maine |
| Pitcher |
John Velosky* |
Concord |
Darmouth |
| * player is on the
2001 All-League Team |
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2001 YEAR
END AWARDS |
2001 RICK LIGI MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD
SHAUN LARKIN, Keene Swamp Bats, 2B, Cal State Northridge |
2001 TOP PRO PROSPECT
TABER LEE, Torrington Twisters, SS, San Diego State |
2001 BATTING CHAMPION
CHRIS WESTERVELDT, Keene Swamp Bats, C, Stetson University (.359) |
2001 10th PLAYER AWARD
Contributed most while not playing a regular position the majority
of the season.
KAINOA OBREY, Newport Gulls, Brigham Young |
2001 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MATT TUPMAN, Concord Quarry Dogs, C, UMass Lowell |
2001 TOP PITCHER
JOHN VELOSKY, Concord Quarry Dogs, Dartmouth |
2001 TOP RELIEF PITCHER
MATT ELFELDT, Concord Quarry Dogs, Boston College |
2001 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Awarded to the player who combines good play with gentlemanly
behavior. Recipient is chosen by Coaches and Umpires.
JEFF TARIGO, Middletown Giants, C, University of Vermont |
2001 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Awarded to a Freshman player
CHRIS WESTERVELDT, Keene Swamp Bats, C, Stetson University |
2001 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
MIKE BOHLANDER, Newport Gulls, 1B, Pace University |
2001 MANAGER OF THE YEAR
MIKE SUSI, Eastern Tides |
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Shaun Larkin:
Larkin, a third year member of the Keene Swamp Bats, is the first player
in Swamp Bats history to earn League MVP honors... Set team records this
summer with a league-leading 53 hits... His .358 batting average was also
good enough to set a team record, but was eclipsed by teammate Chris
Westerveldt by one point for the League lead... Also finished among the
League leaders in home runs (8) and RBIs (27), both of which led the
team... Three time All-NECBL performer...Leads the League with .581
slugging percentage, second in the League with 30 runs scored, and tied
for first with 17 extra base hits. |
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Taber Lee: Lee, a
two year veteran of the NECBL, helped lead his very successful Torrington
Twisters team to an outstanding league best record of 25-15 this
season...2000 NECBL All-League Second Team selection and All-Star...Named
to the 2001 NECBL All-Star team, All-National Division team, All-League
team, and NECBL All-Star team that faced the Cape Cod All-Stars on July
28...Ranked seventh in the NECBL batting leaders list. |
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Chris Westerveldt:
Westerveldt was named this year's Batting Champion and Rookie of the
Year...Set a Keene Swamp Bats record with an NECBL-best .359 batting
average... Also set a Swamp Bats record when he posted a 24-game hitting
streak to start the season...Third in the League with 47 hits...Honored as
part of 2001 NECBL All-Star team and NECBL All-Star Team that competed
against the Cape Cod League. |
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John Velosky:
Velosky was outstanding this year for the League newcomers, the Concord
Quarry Dogs...Led the League in pitching with an impressive 0.76 ERA...Led
the League with 65 strikeouts...Named to the 2001 NECBL All-Star team,
All-National Division team, All-League team, and NECBL All-Star team that
faced the Cape Cod All-Stars on July 28...Second on NECBL All-Time
pitching records with eye popping 0.76 ERA...Allowed just four extra base
hits all season...Opposing hitters batted .183 against him...Teams batted
just .147 with runners on base against him...Went 30 innings at one point
without giving up an earned run, allowed one earned run in 34 innings to
start the season... Struck out eight or more batters in six of his eight
starts...Season high of 13 K's came against Manchester on June
16...Pitcher of the Week in opening week of season. |
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Matt Elfeldt:
Elfeldt, also a two year member of the NECBL, joined the Concord Quarry
Dogs after spending a year with the Torrington Twisters...Led the League
with 10 saves...Second on the NECBL All-Time saves list...Led the League
in pitching appearances this season with 24...Tied for first on NECBL
All-Time appearances list...Named to the 2001 NECBL All-Star team,
All-National Division team, All-League team, and NECBL All-Star team that
faced the Cape Cod All-Stars on July 28...Did not allow an earned run in
his last 13 appearances covering 14 innings pitched, in fact, he allowed
just seven hits in his last 13 appearances with 20 strikeouts... Opposing
teams batted just .165 against him...Right handed hitters batted just .156
against him...Had a 3.5 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio and averaged 12.2
strikeouts per nine innings. |
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Matt Tupman: Named
to the 2001 NECBL All-Star team, All-National Division team, All-League
team, and NECBL All-Star team that faced the Cape Cod All-Stars on July
28...Threw out 54.2 % of would be base stealers (26/48), Also picked off
two base runners at first base... Had a .992 fielding percentage... Had 37
assists from behind the plate... At one point, he threw out 12 straight
base stealers covering seven games... In a similar stretch he threw out 17
of 20 would-be base stealers... He threw out two or more base stealers in
10 different games including five games in which he threw out three or
more thieves...Played in 35 of 40 games. |
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Mike Bohlander:
Bohlander, a member of the Newport Gulls, made dramatic improvements this
year, as he went from a .235 batting average last year to a sizzling .333
batting average this season...Fourth on the League batting leaders
list...Led the League with a total of ten home runs this season...Third in
the League with 29 RBIs, and second with 49 hits and .571 slugging
percentage...2001 NECBL Home Run Derby Champion...Named to the 2001 NECBL
All-Star team, All-American Division team, All-League team, and NECBL
All-Star team that faced the Cape Cod All-Stars. |
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Kainoa Obrey: Obrey,
another one of Newport's power hitters, is ranked second with 30 RBIs,
tied for third with ten doubles, and tied for first with 17 extra base
hits... Named to the 2001 NECBL All-Star team, All-American Division team,
All-League team, and NECBL All-Star team that faced the Cape Cod All-Stars
on July 28. |
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Jeff Tarigo: This
year's Sportsmanship Award recipient, Jeff Tarigo, was selected by NECBL
coaches and umpires due to his exemplary performance on the ball field and
exceptional leadership qualities. Tarigo won by the widest margin of votes
since the inception of this award, showing that he was a very popular
selection for this honor. Tarigo was an excellent choice because he is a
quiet leader who has a strong team oriented spirit. |
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Mike Susi: Susi took
the reins this year as the coach of a highly competitive Eastern Tides
team, and helped turn them into one of the Leagues most feared opponents.
Under Susi's direction, the Tides went from a 15-25 ball club last year,
to a 24-16 pitching powerhouse. The Tides finished the regular season in
second place in the American Division, and earned a playoff spot for the
first time in eight years. |
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