Humphreys MVP, Moffatt top Canuck, WMBL playoffs begin
And now it is playoff time in the Western Major Baseball League.
Yet, before we get to that point there are the annual WMBL awards to hand out. Awards were voted on by the head coaches of each team in the league.
INF Alec Humphreys of the Tarleton State Texas earned MVP honors with the Swift Current Indians, while teammate C Boder Cooper of the Wayne State Wildcats took rookie of the year honors.
Humphreys hit .393 with 14 doubles, a triple, five homers and 30 RBIs in 48 games, while Cooper hit .338 with 14 doubles, a triple, five homers and 33 RBIs in 44 games.
OF Mike Moffatt (Burlington) of the Northern Kentucky Norse hit .331 with nine doubles, two triples, eight homers and 30 RBIs in 38 games for the Lethrbidge Bulls to win Canadian rookie of the year honors.
2016 WMBL Award Winners
Award Team Name
Most Valuable Player Swift Current Indians Alec Humphreys
Rookie of the Year Swift Current Indians Bodie Cooper
Canadian Rookie of the Year Lethbridge Bulls Mike Moffatt
Coach of the Year Swift Current Indians Joe Carnahan
Top Hitter of the Year Edmonton Prospects Cory Scammell
Top Pitcher of the Year Yorkton Cardinals Kody Rock
President’s Trophy (Best Record) Okotoks Dawgs (33-14, .702)
2016 WMBL All-Stars
1st Team All-Stars Team Name
Pitcher Yorkton Cardinals Kody Rock
Pitcher Swift Current Indians Bobby St. Pierre
Pitcher Okotoks Dawgs CJ Lewington
Relief Pitcher Okotoks Dawgs Anthony Balderas
Relief Pitcher Swift Current Indians Aidan Goodall
Closing Pitcher Swift Current Indians Ryan Pope
Catcher Swift Current Indians Bodie Cooper
1st Base Okotoks Dawgs Kellen Murruffo
2nd Base Medicine Hat Mavericks Nolan Rattai
3rd Base Okotoks Dawgs Michael Gretler
Shortstop Swift Current Indians Alec Humphreys
Outfield Edmonton Prospects Cory Scammell
Outfield Swift Current Indians Liam Goodall
Outfield Okotoks Dawgs Brendan Rose
Designated Hitter Medicine Hat Mavericks Alex Alders
Utility Swift Current Indians Thomas DeBonville
2nd Team All-Stars Team Name
Pitcher Medicine Hat Mavericks Jared Libke
Pitcher Swift Current Indians Luke Wiechec
Pitcher Edmonton Prospects Noah Gapp
Relief Pitcher Lethbridge Bulls Mackenzie Major
Relief Pitcher Okotoks Dawgs Taylor Davis
Closing Pitcher Regina Red Sox Sam Brunner
Catcher Yorkton Cardinals Hunter Hisky
1st Base Regina Red Sox Jake Howard
2nd Base Swift Current Indians Shane Dokey
3rd Base Lethbridge Bulls Mitch McGeein
Shortstop Medicine Hat Mavericks William Salas
Outfield Lethbridge Bulls Mike Moffatt
Outfield Medicine Hat Mavericks Alex Alders
Outfield Moose Jaw Miller Express Cutter McDowell
Designated Hitter Yorkton Cardinals Billy Clapperton
Utility Brooks Bombers Dynas Doud
Playoffs
Sunday and Monday
West Division
(1) Okotoks Dawgs Vs. (4) Edmonton Prospects @ Seaman Stadium @ 7:05pm.
(2) Medicine Hat Mavericks Vs. (3) Lethbridge Bulls @ Athletic Park @ 5:05pm.
East Division
(1) Swift Current Indians Vs. (4) Weyburn Beavers @ Mitchell Field @ 7:05pm.
(2) Yorkton Cardinals Vs. (3) Regina Red Sox @ Jubilee Park @ 7:05pm.
All games are best-of-5 series. The first two games will be played at the home park of the higher seed. The next two at the home park of the lower seed, and if necessary the fifth game will be at the home park of the higher seed.