 | BNN Stats: Active Career Batting Leaders
Monday, June 25th, 2040
So, who is the active leader in the Empire Professional Baseball League in career on-base percentage?
Wilson García, -, .351
Jorge Medina, JUP, .342 |  | 2040 Best Player Picked By EPBL
Sunday, June 24th, 2040
Joe Del Viscio took Empire Professional Baseball League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 22.
For his spectacular campaign, the Daytona Tortugas star has been named the 2040 Empire Professional Baseball League Most Valuable Player recipient.
"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the first baseman.
On the season he compiled a .392 batting average to go with a .475 on-base percentage. The native of Pomona, California also added 12 doubles, no triples, 17 home runs, 47 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
He received 11 first place votes out of a possible 16. Tim Parnaby of the Lakeland Flying Tigers finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Luis Avalos of the Rome Braves finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Joe Del Viscio - Daytona Tortugas - 11 - 183
Tim Parnaby - Lakeland Flying Tigers - 2 - 116
Luis Avalos - Rome Braves - 0 - 84
Dan Femino - Down East Wood Ducks - 0 - 72
Chris Radandt - Florida Fire Frogs - 2 - 69
José Ruíz - Hagerstown Suns - 0 - 63
Kurt Church - Clearwater Threshers - 1 - 53
Orlando García - Florida Fire Frogs - 0 - 46
Willie Kaltz - Rome Braves - 0 - 46
Jesús Silva - Hagerstown Suns - 0 - 45
Alban Rossano - Columbia Fireflies - 0 - 41
Mike Gangemi - Rome Braves - 0 - 32
Alex Pflueger - Hickory Crawdads - 0 - 28
Augusto Morán - Daytona Tortugas - 0 - 23
Eric Bellanca - Delmarva Shorebirds - 0 - 16
Joe Hashman - Hickory Crawdads - 0 - 9
Charlie Hodgins - Hickory Crawdads - 0 - 4
Luis Mendoza - Lakeland Flying Tigers - 0 - 4
Víctor Soto - Delmarva Shorebirds - 0 - 4
Iván Rodríguez - Fort Myers Miracle - 0 - 2
Jeff Maglione - Hagerstown Suns - 0 - 1
Lúcio Martínez - Lakeland Flying Tigers - 0 - 1
Wilson Siller - Hagerstown Suns - 0 - 1
Eric Swinehart - Tampa Tarpons - 0 - 1 | | | EPBL Names Platinum Stick Award Winners
Saturday, June 23rd, 2040
Hardware was handed out today to the Empire Professional Baseball League hitters who showed the best offensive performance at their respective position. They are all "extraordinary Empire Professional Baseball League contributors," according to a statement from the league commissioner. The Platinum Stick Award winners for 2040 are:
Catcher
Orlando García (Florida Fire Frogs)
.415/.458/.715, 130 AB, 10 HR, 211 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
First Baseman
Joe Del Viscio (Daytona Tortugas)
.392/.475/.725, 189 AB, 17 HR, 1 SB, 211 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
Second Baseman
Tim Parnaby (Lakeland Flying Tigers)
.315/.438/.667, 165 AB, 16 HR, 12 SB, 183 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
Third Baseman
José Ruíz (Hagerstown Suns)
.337/.438/.620, 163 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 181 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
Shortstop
Pancho Martínez (Daytona Tortugas)
.319/.371/.503, 185 AB, 7 HR, 20 SB, 137 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
Left Fielder
Luis Avalos (Rome Braves)
.341/.423/.670, 185 AB, 15 HR, 13 SB, 186 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
Center Fielder
Jesús Silva (Hagerstown Suns)
.333/.453/.594, 165 AB, 10 HR, 1 SB, 169 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
Right Fielder
Dan Femino (Down East Wood Ducks)
.309/.437/.752, 165 AB, 22 HR, 202 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
Designated Hitter
Augusto Morán (Daytona Tortugas)
.348/.425/.665, 158 AB, 14 HR, 180 wRC+, 1.9 WAR | | |
