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)