Atlantic League Awards

The Atlantic League will announce monthly award recipients for the league’s Player and Pitcher of the Month during the regular season.
Teams will submit nominees each month, with winners chosen by league officials.

Player of the Month Player Team
April/May 2023 J.C. Escarra Gastonia
June 2023 Carlos Franco Gastonia
July 2023 Kole Cottam Spire City
August 2023 Angel Aguilar Staten Island
Pitcher of the Month Pitcher Team
April/May 2023 Stephen Woods, Jr. & Mitch Lambson Long Island/So. Maryland
June Troy Bacon Charleston
July Joe Testa Charleston
August Brandon Leibrandt & Zach Mort High Point/Gastonia

2023 Postseason All-Star Team

POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Catcher Kole Cottam Spire City Ghost Hounds
First Baseman Drew Mendoza & Thomas Dillard York Revolution/Lexington Counter Clocks
Second Baseman Shed Long, Jr. & Melvin Mercedes High Point Rockers/York Revolution
Shortstop Angel Aguilar
Staten Island FerryHawks
Third Baseman Andretty Cordero Lancaster Barnstormers
Outfielder Leobaldo Cabrera Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Outfielder Dwight Smith, Jr. Charleston Dirty Birds
Outfielder Ben Aklinski High Point Rockers
Designated Hitter Jose Marmolejos Spire City Ghost Hounds
Starting Pitcher Zach Mort Gastonia Honey Hunters
Relief Pitcher Jameson McGrane High Point
Closer Ryan Dull High Point Rockers

2023 Atlantic League Player of the Year: Andretty Cordero, Lancaster Barnstormers
2023 Atlantic League Co-Pitchers of the Year: Zach Mort, Gastonia & Nick Raquet, York
2023 Atlantic League Manager of the Year: Mauro “Goose” Gozzo, Gastonia Honey Hunters

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A Red, White and Blue All-Defensive team was established in 2015 to celebrate the red and blue stitched Rawlings baseball that was adopted as the official league baseball that season. In addition, the league established the Defensive Player of the Year award. The 2021 results were based on nominations by club officials, team managers, and team broadcasters:

POSITION PLAYER TEAM
Catcher Ryan Haug So.Maryland Blue Crab
First Baseman Nellie Rodriguez York Revolution
Second Baseman Melvin Mercedes Lancaster Barnstormers
Third Baseman Michael Russell High Point Rockers
Shortstop Jack Reinheimer Gastonia Honey Hunters
Outfielder Braxton Lee So. Maryland Blue Crags
Outfielder Reece Hampton Gastonia Honey Hunters
Outfielder Jake Skole Gastonia Honey Hunters
Pitcher Mitch Lambson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

2023 Defensive Player of the Year: Melvin Mercedes, Lancaster Barnstormers

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The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has announced a number of special recognitions for team accomplishments both on and off the field. The 2022 results were based on nominations by club officials, team managers, and team broadcasters:

Joe Klein Executive of the Year: Mike Reynolds, Lancaster Barnstormers
Ken Shepard Award for Promotional Excellence: Charleston Dirty Birds
Promotion of the Year: Staten Island FerryHawks
Outstanding Club Community Service Award: York Revolution
Ballpark of the Year: Clipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster Barnstormers
Mascot of the Year: Quacker Jack, Long Island Ducks

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ATLANTIC LEAGUE AWARDS HISTORY

 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Year Player Team Year Player Team
1998 Felix Jose
Kinnis Pledger
Nashua Pride
Bridgeport Bluefish
1998 Chris Eddy Atlantic City Surf
1999 Glenn Murray Nashua Pride 1999 Justin Jensen Somerset Patriots
2000 Ozzie Canseco Newark Bears 2000 Alan Sontag Bridgeport Bluefish
2001 Michael Warner Somerset Patriots 2001 Len Picota Nashua Pride
2002 Jimmy Hurst Newark Bears 2002 Lincoln Mikkelsen Camden Riversharks
2003 Rolo Avila Bridgeport Bluefish 2003 Ben Simon Camden Riversharks
2004 Victor Rodriguez Somerset Patriots 2004 Kevin Henthorne Bridgeport Bluefish
2005 Brian Becker Nashua Pride 2005 Brett Laxon Camden Riversharks
2006 Lincoln Mikkelsen Atlantic City Surf 2006 Lincoln Mikkelsen Atlantic City Surf
2007 Jesse Hoorelbeke
Victor Rodriguez
Bridgeport Bluefish
Newark Bears
2007 Brian Adams Somerset Patriots
2008 Josh Pressley Somerset Patriots 2008 Joe Gannon Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2009 Ray Navarrete Long Island Ducks 2009 Jim Magrane Somerset Patriots
2010 Aaron Herr
Scott Grimes
Lancaster Barnstormers
York Revolution
2010 Dan Reichert Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2011 Tommy Everidge Lancaster Barnstormers 2011 Mike Loree Long Island Ducks
2012 Blake Gailen Lancaster Barnstormers 2012 Dwayne Pollok Lancaster Barnstormers
2013 Jake Fox Somerset Patriots 2013 Dwayne Pollok Lancaster Barnstormers
2014 Lew Ford Long Island Ducks 2014 Chris Schwinden Lancaster Barnstormers
2015 Welington Dotel Bridgeport Bluefish 2015 John Brownell Long Island Ducks
2016 Jeremy Barfield Sugar Land Skeeters 2016 Jonathan Albaladejo Bridgeport Bluefish
2017 Alonzo Harris York Revolution 2017 Gaby Hernandez Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2018 Jordany Valdespin Long Island Ducks 2018 Nate Reed Lancaster Barnstormers
2019 Telvin Nash York Revolution 2019 Daryl Thompson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2021 Steve Lombardozzi Long Island Ducks 2021 Daryl Thompson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2022 Courtney Hawkins Lexington Legends 2022 Daryl Thompson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2023 Andretty Cordero Lancaster Barnstormers 2023 Zach Mort & Nick Raquet Gastonia Honey Hunters & York Revolution
 
MANAGER OF THE YEAR DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Year Player Team Year Player Team
1998 Willie Upshaw Bridgeport Bluefish 2015 Dan Lyons Long Island Ducks
1999 Sparky Lyle Somerset Patriots 2016 Eric Farris Somerset Patriots
2000 Bud Harrelson Long Island Ducks 2017 Michael Crouse New Britain Bees
2001 Butch Hobson Nashua Pride 2018 Edwin Garcia Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2002 Wayne Krenchicki Camden Riversharks 2019 Edwin Garcia Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2003 Sparky Lyle Somerset Patriots 2021 Steve Lombardozzi Long Island Ducks
2004 Jeff Ball Atlantic City Surf 2022 Melvin Mercedes Lancaster Barnstormers
2005 Sparky Lyle Somerset Patriots 2023 Melvin Mercedes Lancaster Barnstormers
2006 Dave LaPoint Bridgeport Bluefish
2007 Jeff Scott Road Warriors
2008 Butch Hobson Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2009 Sparky Lyle Somerset Patriots
2010 Willie Upshaw Bridgeport Bluefish
2011 Andy Etchebarren York Revolution
2012 Butch Hobson Lancaster Barnstormers
2013 Gary Gaetti Sugar Land Skeeters
2014 Mark Mason York Revolution
2015 Brett Jodie Somerset Patriots
2016 Stan Cliburn New Britain Bees
2017 Ross Peeples Lancaster Barnstormers
2018 Pete Incaviglia Sugar Land Skeeters
2019 Wally Backman Long Island Ducks
2021 Stan Cliburn Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2022 Mauro “Goose” Gozzo Gastonia Honey Hunters
2023 Mauro “Goose” Gozzo Gastonia Honey Hunters
BATTING TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS PITCHING TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS
Year Player Team AVG. HR RBI Year Player Team Wins ERA Strikeouts
2002 Jimmy Hurst Newark Bears .341 35 100 2009 Jim Magrane Somerset Patriots 15 2.70 134
2011 Mike Loree Long Island Ducks 14 1.98 131