WCBL announces 2019 award winners
Photo: WBCL
October 29, 2019
By Jourdan Jones
Western Canadian Baseball League
The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has released the award winners for the 2019 season.
2019 Award Winners
MVP
Kaleb Warden (Lethbridge Bulls)
369/.459/.626, 12 HR, 15 2B, 66 RBI
Rookie of the Year
Tristan Peters (Okotoks Dawgs)
.396/.444/.661, 12 HR, 18 2B, 3 3B, 44 RBI
Canadian Rookie of the Year
Tristan Peters (Okotoks Dawgs)
.396/.444/.661, 12 HR, 18 2B, 3 3B, 44 RBI
Coach of the Year
Joe Carnahan (Swift Current 57’s)
38-18 Record, 2nd in Eastern Division, Playoff Appearance
Batting Champ
Tristan Peters (Okotoks Dawgs)
.396/.444/.661, 12 HR, 18 2B, 3 3B, 44 RBI
Pitcher ERA
Michael Batten (Regina Red Sox)
8 Wins, 1.53 ERA, 81 Strikeouts
Playoff MVP
Tristan Peters (Okotoks Dawgs)
Playoff Stats: .313 Avg, 2 2B, 4 RBI
West Division Executive of the Year
Pat Cassidy (Edmonton Prospects)
East Division Executive of the Year
Darryl Pisio (Moose Jaw Miller Express)
WCBL Umpire of the Year
Elemer Jerkovits (Regina)
First Team All-Stars
Starting Pitchers – Michael Batten (REG), Zach Patterson (SC), Hunter Boyd (EDM)
Relief Pitchers – Heibert Romero (REG), Graeme Cherry (SC)
Closer – Jackson Cofer (REG)
1B – Griffin Keller (REG)
2B – Ivan Nunez(REG)
3B – Jack Barrie (WEY)
SS – Adam DelaCruz (REG)
Utility – Breyden Eckhout (SC)
DH – Griffin Keller (REG)
OF- Dominic Sere (WEY), Tristian Peters (OKO), Travis Hunt (EDM)
Second Team All-Stars
Starting Pitchers – Nolan Ruff (OKO), Christian Vick (WEY), Austin Alarid (REG)
Relief Pitchers – Shandon Herrera (WEY), Brandon Desjardins (OKO)
Closer – Garrett Alexander (SC)
1B – Kaleb Warden (LETH)
2B – Liam Rihela (OKO)
3B – Samuel DelaCruz (REG)
SS – Kiel Krumwiede (SC)
Utility – Riley Jepson (LETH)
DH – Ryan Magdic (SC)
OF – Wesley Moss (REG), Davis Todosichuk (OKO), Ryan Eastburn (REG)