Colorado MVPs

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Announce your team's yearly MVP below...

Yearly Team MVPs
2013: Ron Robertson
2014: Jean-Pierre Pham
2015: P.J. Foley
2016: Juan Rojas
2017: Kevin Reynolds
2018: Jim Cummings
2019: Ron Martin
2020: Jim Cummings
2021: Tony Young
2022: Tony Young
2023: Norberto Le?n
2024: Tony Young
2025: Tony Young
2026: Brad Anderson
2027: Ant?nio Padilla
2028: Ant?nio Padilla
2029: Ant?nio Padilla
2030: Ant?nio Padilla
2031: Pete Anderson
2032: Pete Anderson
2033: Bryan Soliben
2034: Jake White
2035:

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2013

3B Ron Robertson: .307 AVG, .375 OBP, .629 SLG, 46 HR, 125 RBI, 58.0 VORP, 6.2 WAR in only 129 games due to injury.

Honorable Mentions:
1B PJ Foley (46 HR, 146 RBI, 45.0 VORP, 4.7 WAR), C Steve Haworth (32 HR, 87 RBI, 45.7 VORP, 4.1 WAR)

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2014

CF Jean-Pierre Pham: .301 AVG, 54 HR, 115 RBI, 1.036 OPS, .433 wOBA, 66.2 VORP, 5.5 WAR

Honorable Mentions...
1B PJ Foley (58 HR, 121 RBI, 53.7 VORP), C Steve Haworth (39 HR, 102 RBI, 54.4 VORP), SP Jerry Hunt (8-0 2.81 86K/80IP after deadline trade), SP Esteban Osorid (14-9 3.48 210K/220IP)

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2015

1B P.J. Foley: .296/.366/.586, 51 HR, 156 RBI, .402 wOBA, .290 ISO, 52.4 VORP, 5.4 WAR

Honorable Mentions...
RF Chris Flannery (.404 wOBA, .951 OPS, 36 HR, 104 RBI), CF Jean-Pierre Pham (.389 wOBA, .922 OPS, 46 HR, 114 RBI), SP Jerry Hunt (15-12, 2.80 ERA, 244.1 IP, 281 K, 65.6 VORP, 9.7 WAR)

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2016

SS Juan Rojas: .332/.383/.560, 37 HR, 130 RBI, .403 wOBA, .228 ISO, 217 H, 37, 120 R, 62.3 VORP, 7.91 RC/27, 7.4 WAR

Honorable Mentions...
RF Chris Flannery (.979 OPS, 36 HR, 99 RBI, .302 ISO)
1B P.J. Foley (.892 OPS, 52 HR, 144 RBI, .277 ISO)
LF Rob Clark (.929 OPS, 20 HR, 99 RBI, 222 H, 141 R)
SP Jon Givens (18-5, 3.73 ERA, 33 GS, 209.2 IP, 226 K)

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2017

SP Kevin Reynolds: 23-9 (15-6 w/ CO), 2.49 ERA, 263.2 IP, 266 K, 3 CG, 1 SHO, 0.96 WHIP, 73.9 (46.2 w/ CO) VORP, 9.4 (6.5 w/ CO) WAR, 147 ERA (w/ CO)

Honorable Mentions...
1B P.J. Foley (.937 OPS, 54 HR, 132 RBI, 4.9 WAR, .301 ISO, 7.06 RC/27)
CF Jean-Pierre Pham (.942 OPS, 51 HR, 127 RBI, 2.5 WAR, .293 ISO, 7.00 RC/27)
INF Don White (1.008 OPS, 10 HR, 32 RBI, 2.6 WAR in 85 games with Colorado)
SP Ron Martin (16-10, 3.89 ERA, 305 K, 6.3 WAR)
SP Jon Hunt (18-12, 3.89 ERA, 212 K, 6.3 WAR)
SP Jon Givens (14-15, 3.84 ERA, 248 K, 7.9 WAR)
RP Chad Crockett (3-1, 3 SV, 1.82 ERA, 79.1 IP, 127 K)
CL Luis Yhuit (10-2, 39 SV, 2.08 ERA, 73.2 IP, 90 K)

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2018

CA Jim Cummings: .357/.405/.571, 22 HR, 99 RBI, .418 wOBA, .214 ISO, 180 H, 40 2B, 75 R, 41 K, 504 AB, 59.9 VORP, 150 OPS+, 9.2 RC/27, 6.0 WAR

Honorable Mentions...
SS Juan Rojas (.924 OPS, 16 HR, 81 RBI, 179 H, .365 AVG (FL Batting Champ), 53.1 VORP, 139 OPS+, 8.9 RC/27, 6.1 WAR)
1B P.J. Foley (.874 OPS, 50 HR, 150 RBI, 188 H, 101 R, .259 ISO)
LF Rob Clark (.866 OPS, .429 OBP, 164 H)
SP Jon Givens (17-3, 3.21 ERA, 33 GS, 213.1 IP, 218 K, 47.4 VORP, 137 ERA+, 7.8 WAR, 2.96 FIP)
SP Kevin Reynolds (19-2, 3.42 ERA, 33 GS, 218.2 IP, 239 K, 43.7 VORP, 128 ERA+, 7.9 WAR, 2.77 FIP)
SP Ron Martin (15-8, 3.50 ERA, 33 GS, 193.0 IP, 287 K, 36.9 VORP, 125 ERA+, 5.9 WAR, 3.23 FIP)
RP Rob Kirby (17-1, 1.98 ERA, 1 SV, 90 K, 72.2 IP)
RP Chad Crockett (6-1, 2.95 ERA, 2 SV, 132 K, 94.2 IP)
CL Luis Yhuit (35 SV, 2-3, 3.93 ERA)

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2019

SP Ron Martin: 24-5, 2.72 ERA, 39 GS, 254.1 IP, 206 HA, 77 ER, 320 K, 1.01 WHIP, .305 BABIP, 152 ERA+, 9.9 WAR

He was voted the FL Most Valuable Pitcher, broke the AFBL single season pitching wins record, and won the FL Pitcher Best Defender Award!

Honorable Mentions...
SP Kevin Reynolds (20-10, 41 GS, 284 K, 7.6 WAR)
SP Jon Givens (17-8, 40 GS, 261 K, 8.1 WAR)
CL Luis Yhuit (52 SV, 5-4, 3.37 ERA, 141 ERA+)
CA Jim Cummings (.349/.402/.544, 190 H, 20 HR, 101 RBI, 157 OPS+, 6.2 WAR)
LF Rob Clark (.353/.431/.497, 14 HR, 50 RBI)
1B P.J. Foley (.287/.350/.534, 190 H, 43 HR, 127 RBI, 139 OPS+, 3.3 WAR)
RP Johnny Henry (6-1, 2.17 ERA, 2 SV, 96 G, 91.1 IP, 113 K, 37 HLD, 0.85 WHIP, 31.3 VORP, 220 ERA+)

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2020

CA Jim Cummings: .324/.381/.506, 179/553, 22 HR, 79 RBI, 29 2B, 3 3B, 82 R, 46.8 VORP, 4.8 WAR, .384 wOBA, 128 OPS+, 25.4 tWS

This was a very close race for me between Cummings, Rojas, Reynolds, and Martin. It was a tossup between Cummings and Rojas for me so I based it on VORP and WAR although it really could be a co-MVP this season.

Honorable Mentions...
3B Juan Rojas (.309/.378/.469, 185/599, 22 HR, 70 RBI, 18 2B, 6 3B, 106 R, 42.3 VORP, 4.3 WAR, .372 wOBA, 119 OPS+, 28.9 tWS)
SP Kevin Reynolds (16-9, 3.32 ERA, 3 SHO, 36 GS, 244.0 IP, 273 K, 1.02 WHIP, .232 OAVG, 49.3 VORP, 8.5 WAR, 128 ERA+, 24.4 WS)
SP Ron Martin (17-11, 3.84 ERA, 1 CG, 38 GS, 241.1 IP, 317 K, 1.09 WHIP, .232 OAVG, 35.3 VORP, 6.5 WAR, 110 ERA+, 19.8 WS)
CL Johnny Henry (6-5, 43 SV, 2.71 ERA, 90 K, 69.2 IP)
1B PJ Foley (30 HR, 88 RBI)
OF Steve Fox (33 HR, 83 RBI)
RF Chris Flannery (27 HR, 77 RBI)

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2021

SP Tony Young: 38 GS, 20-9 W-L, 2.48   ERA, 242.2 IP,   162 H, 73 R, 67 ER, 19 HR, 82 BB, 315 K, 1.01 WHIP, .268 BABIP, 71.8 VORP, 9.5 WAR, 2.07 ERC, 2.64 FIP, 173 ERA+, 30.2 WS

Tony Young has a huge part of the 2021 FCS title run and the Bears' regular season successes in their FL West division title campaign.

Honorable Mentions...
SP Bob Cook (17-10, 3.04 ERA, 263.2 IP, 236 K, 141 ERA+, 8.6 WAR)
SP Jon Givens (19-10, 3.47 ERA, 236.0 IP, 258 K, 124 ERA+, 8.3 WAR)
SS Djordje Grol (.310/.391/.476, 16 HR, 82 RBI, 16 SB, 44.3 VORP, 3.7 WAR)
LF Bob Ormiston (.309/.370/.487, 17 HR, 79 RBI, 3.2 WAR)
CF Junior Rice (.301/.358/.474, 12 HR, 65 RBI, 2.7 WAR)
CL Johnny Henry (37 SV, 72 G, 78.1 IP)
RP Tsunesaburo Nishikawa (87 G, 1.54 ERA, 76.0 IP)

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2022

SP Tony Young: 32 GS, 17-6 W-L, 2.55 ERA, 208.1 IP, 162 HA, 269 K, 80 BB, .216 OAVG, .317 BABIP, 1.16 WHIP, 152 ERA+, 2.52 FIP, 8.5 WAR, 57.1 VORP, 4.8 WPA

This was an extremely tough choice to decide on a team MVP and I nearly named co-MVPs but Tony Young continued his dominance as the Bears ace throughout the regular season and playoffs.

Honorable Mentions...
SP Norberto Leon (18-6, 2.92 ERA, 228.0 IP, 282 K, 133 ERA+, 8.9 WAR) combined stats between NC & CO
SP Jon Givens (12-15, 3.43 ERA, 202.0 IP, 214 K, 113 ERA+, 7.6 WAR)
SP Bob Cook (18-7, 3.32 ERA, 225.1 IP, 175 K, 117 ERA+, 6.7 WAR)
CF Crawdad Hicks (.352/.447/.420, 201 H, 144 OPS+, 5.4 WAR) combined stats between NC & CO
2B Chris Hurley (.320/.422/.438, 186 H, 140 OPS+, 4.4 WAR)
1B Dax Rutherford (.262/.384/.468, 22 HR, 85 RBI, 136 OPS+, 4.1 WAR) combined stats between NC & CO
CL Johnny Henry (46 SV in 51 SVO only 2 BS, 94 K, 80.0 IP)

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2023

SP Norberto Le?n: 32 GS, 27 QS, 12-5 W-L, 2.10 ERA, 214.2 IP, 146 HA, 260 K, 0.86 WHIP, 2.17 FIP, 210 ERA+, 73.1 VORP, 9.8 WAR

Leon was the definite ace of the talent rotation for Colorado this season.

Honorable Mentions...
SP Bob Cook (17-6, 177 K, 33.5 VORP)
SP Tony Young (9-10, 251 K, 46.6 VORP)
SP Jon Givens (10-9, 164 K, 30.7 VORP)
SS Djordje Grol (.317/.413/.485, 19 HR, 70 RBI, 45.5 VORP)
CF Crawdad Hicks (.322/.435/.400, 104 R, 118 BB 37.7 VORP)
3B Ben Foley (24 HR, 102 RBI)
LF Alvin Kane (26 HR, 105 RBI)

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2024

SP Tony Young: 34 GS, 24 QS, 20-5 W-L, 1 CG SHO, 2.65 ERA, 221.0 IP, 178 HA, 269 K, 1.08 WHIP, 2.65 FIP, 153 ERA+, 60.3 VORP, 8.5 WAR

Honorable Mentions:
CF Crawdad Hicks: .329/.426/.383, 175/532, 92 R, 32.1 VORP
C Robby John: .324/.415/.615, 59/182, 14 HR, 44 RBI, 24.3 VORP in only 46 games with Colorado
SP Norberto Leon: 16-6 W-L, 3.46 ERA, 215.2 IP, 225 K, 40.3 VORP
CL Johnny Henry: 54 SV, 6-5 W-L, 2.72 ERA, 79.1 IP, 84 K, 21.0 VORP
RP Tsunesaburo Nishikawa: 5-4 W-L, 2.95 ERA, 96 G, 94.2 IP, 106 K, 22.8 VORP
2B Chris Hurley: .765 OPS, 24.7 VORP
RF Bob Ormiston: .803 OPS, 21.3 VORP

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2025

SP Tony Young: 35 GS, 24 QS, 14-11 W-L, 3.62 ERA, 221.1 IP, 181 HA, 239 K, 1.17 WHIP, 3.46 FIP, 108 ERA+, 36.1 VORP, 6.4 WAR

Honorable Mentions:
C Robby John: .280/.371/.482, 28 HR, 102 RBI, 134 OPS+, 3.7 WAR
SP Bob Cook: 14-8 W-L, 4.35 ERA, 194.1 IP, 144 K, 4.3 WAR
3B Ben Foley: .784 OPS, 39 2B, 22 HR, 87 RBI, 3.6 WAR
OF Junior Rice: .813 OPS, 10 3B, 18 HR, 80 RBI, 3.5 WAR
CF Crawdad Hicks: .833 OPS, 178 H, 68 RBI, 3.1 WAR
RF Bob Ormiston: .823 OPS, 14 HR, 72 RBI, 3.0 WAR

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2026

SP Brad Anderson: 11-12 W-L, 33 GS, 3.96 ERA, 232.0 IP, 157 K, 3 CG, 1.34 WHIP, 114 ERA+, 4.20 FIP, 37.3 VORP, 4.8 WAR

The fire sale of all of the Colorado veterans started at the beginning of the season in hopes to jump start the rebuild.

Honorable Mentions:
SP Artie Hollingsworth: 7-4, 2.94 ERA, 128.2 IP
SP Juan Colon: 4-6, 2.58 ERA, 101.1 IP, ASG selection, 22 years old, injured during the season
2B Chris Hurley: .291/.367/.377, 34 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 62 RBI, 181 H