The Futures League

Most Valuable Player

Name: Mike Odenwaelder

Team: Torrington Titans

Hometown: Goshen, CT

Position: OF/P

        Year: Sophomore

        Stats: .370 AVG/.422 OBP/.586 SLG/16 2B/7 HR/49 RBI/20 SB

Top Pitcher

Name: Matt Quintana

Team: Marthas Vineyard Sharks

Hometown: West Simsbury, CT

Position: P

Year: Senior

Stats: 6-1/1.28 ERA/56 IP/65 SO/.77 WHIP

Top Pro Prospect

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Name: Will Toffey

Team: Martha's Vineyard Sharks

Hometown: Barnstable, MA

Position: IF

College: Vanderbilt University

Year: Freshman

Stats: .322 AVG/.463 OBP/.537 SLG/11 2B/7 HR/30 RBI/11 SB

Defensive Player of the Year

Name: Andy Lack

Team: Worcester Bravehearts

Hometown: Kennett, MO

Position: IF

College: SE Missouri State

Year: Junior

Stats: 71 Putouts/135 Assists/.945 Field Percentage

Relief Pitcher of the Year

Name: James Vernon

Team: Seacoast Mavericks

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Position: P

College: NCCU

Year: Junior

Stats: 1.08 ERA/9 Saves/33.1 IP/43 SO/.91 WHIP

Batting Champion

Name: Mike Odenwaelder

Team: Torrington Titans

Hometown: Goshen, CT

Position: OF/P

Year: Sophomore

Stats: .370 AVG/.422 OBP/.586 SLG/16 2B/7 HR/49 RBI/20 SB

Manager of the Year

Name: Bryan Stark

Team: Brockton Rox

Stark, in his first coaching stint with the Futures League, led the Brockton Rox to a 30-25 record; good for the second best team in the East. The Rox had the most wins in the league when they scored first (24). In the first month of the season, the Rox had a record of 15-8. In that span, they hit 11 HR, had a team average of .269, and an ERA of 2.691 (lowest in the league in June). The Brockton Rox also had the best road record in the league at 16-11. Stark showed poise, the ability to lead in high pressure situations, and received the utmost respect from his players, management, and around the league.

Best MLB Baseball Name

Name: Skip Flanagan

Team: Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide

Hometown:  Framingham, MA

Position: OF/1B

College: RIT

Year: Senior

Commissioner's Award

Name: Matt Mottola

Team: Nashua Silver Knights

Hometown: Newburyport, MA

Position: 1B/DH

College: Umass Lowell

Year: Junior

Stats: .231 AVG/.286 OBP/.327 SLG/2 2B/14 RBI/2 HR