Washington Township Senators 35+: Team MVPs
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| Chris Lawrence gets his druthers |
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2008 Cy Young Award
After a perfect 6-0 season, Senator righthander Chris Lawrence was rewarded with his first Cy Young Award, a well-deserved honor. In addition to his perfect regular-season mound record, Lawrence sported a nifty 2.62 ERA, fanning 33 in 65-1/3 innings of work and walking just 23. He threw three complete games into the mix, too. Lawrence out-dueled some of the best pitchers in the league, and pitched gem after gem in leading the Senators to a 10-5-1 record and a birth in the playoffs. Congrats to #51!
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| Old guys can play this game, too! |
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2007 MVP Award
In another year during which he refused to admit his age, Senator Coach Nick Frese was honored to win his first team MVP Award. At the ripe age of 50, #25 hit a lusty .389 and led the team in RBI with 14. He was also second in runs scored with 11, and led the team with six doubles to boot. His .556 slugging percentage was second on the club, and he added nine walks for an OBP of .511. And just for spite, he also stole three bases. Now he can retire to the old baseball player's home in peace.
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2007 Cy Young Award Winner
They are going to have to start calling this one the John DiPietro Award Winner, because in 2007, it was once again the Senator ace who brung home the bacon. DiPietro fashioned a 4-2 record, hurling 58-2/3 innings and fanning 48 batters in the process. His 3.20 ERA was second on the team, and he walked just 18 batters, appearing in 10 games. He completed four of his seven starts. Congrats to #45!
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2006 Team MVP
Second year Senator Dale Amos is the 2006 Senator 38+ MVP. Amos did it all in '06, batting a lofty .480 with an on-base percentage of .600. He added 10 RBI to the mix and stole 13 bases to boot. A complete player, Dale was even lights-out as a hurler during the playoffs, single-handedly keeping the Nats in a game against the Sewell Sharks, and winning another start against the Marlins. And his fun-loving -- but competitive -- spirit was felt by all Senators as he helped the club to its second consecutive SJMSBL 38+ title.
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2006 Cy Young Award Winner
For the second consecutive season, John DiPietro is the 38+ Senator Cy Young Award Winner. DiPietro is likely to spoil his teammates, as his success has come to be an afterthought. In '06, the righthander went 4-2 with a miniscule 1.60 ERA, fanning 46 batters in 53-1/3 innings of work, while walking only 19. He did his best work in the championship game, shutting out the heavy-hitting Tabernacle Tigers 3-0 as the Nats won it for the second year in a row.
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2005 Team MVP
The Senator MVP for 2005 was first baseman Frank Izzi. Despite being hampered by a pulled groin all year long, and by a gimpy knee in the latter stages of the season, all the big lefty did was bat .545 with a team record 20 RBI and six doubles. His On-Base Percentage was .592, and his Slugging Percentage was .727. This was one of those rare seasons when you just KNEW this guy was going to get a hit when one was needed. And that's how you win championships!
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| John DiPietro and Mgr. Nick Frese |
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2005 Team Cy Young Winner
John DiPietro was awarded the first-ever Senator Cy Young Award for his performance during the 2005 season. DiPietro, one of the top winners in Senator mound history, delivered a 6-1 record with a nifty 3.59 ERA. he fanned 40 batters in 50-1/3 innings of work, walking only nine.
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| Team MVP Joe Santone |
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2004 Team MVP
For the second consecutive season, shortstop Joe Santone was named Senator Team MVP. Joey batting .381, pounded three home runs and two doubles, and had a then team record 18 RBI. He also stole four bases and again played great defense at short.
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| 2003 MVP Joe Santone |
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2003 Team MVP
The 2003 Senator Most Valuable Player was shortstop Joe Santone. Big Six pounded it out at a .365 clip with a .519 Slugging Percentage and a .431 On-Base Percentage. He added eight RBI, five doubles and four stolen bases, and played the best shortstop in the league.
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| 2002 MVP Dan Laudisio |
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2002 Team MVP
The Senators first MVP in the year 2002 was catcher Dan Laudisio. Danny has a stellar year defensively, and hit a lusty .341 with 15 hits and an On-Base Percentage of .383. He also added five stolen bases to the mixture.