Maids Sweep Year End Honors
written by Commissioner Gallaway
It was cold comfort for the Mega Maids as they swept year-end honors at the PWL Champions Dinner just three days after losing the World Series to the underdog Canvassers.
Brett Beyerlin was named the league’s Most Valuable Player for the Spring Season garnering 56% of the vote in the five man race. Beyerlin did the league a favor and skipped the dinner so those in attendance could enjoy their meals.
| Chris Coger picked up Rookie of the Year honors beating out two others with 80% of the vote. Coger who had a post-season melt down at the plate and on the mound gave an emotional acceptance speech that no one listened too. Commissioner Gallaway presented Coger the award as Mega Maids manager Kris Garcia looked on from the crowd. |  |
Less suspensful were the recognitions given to the season stat leaders in nine categories.
Batting
- Average – Charlie Zold (Rated ‘E’ for Everyone) – .667
- Home Runs – Steve Dubois (WMD’s) – 11
- Runs Batted In – Stephen Zigmund (Canvassers) and Brett Beyerlin (Mega Maids) – 20
Pitching
- Opponents Batting Average – Chris Raymond (Rated ‘E’ for Everyone) – .160
- Earned Run Average – David Korkoian (Rosse Posse) – 0.00
- Strike Outs – Steve Dubois (WMD’s) – 8
Fielding
- Fielding % – Stephen Zigmund (Canvassers) and Kevin Hyde (Free Agents) and Chris Kennedy (WMD’s) – 1.000
- Chances Per Error – Stephen Zigmund (Canvassers) – 42
- Putouts – Brett Beyerlin (Mega Maids) – 49
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Spring 2008: Most Valuable Player Nominees
written by Commissioner Gallaway
VOTES ARE DUE, MONDAY, JUNE 16, AT 12:00 PM
- Brett Beyerlin (Mega Maids) won’t win any class contests but his Spring 2008 play has been inspired. The reckless way he plays has been tempered enough that he only hurts himself now, not his team. He homered 9 times and drove in 20 runs, tied for the league lead, and his .899 slugging percentage, the lowest of any MVP nominee is deceptive as his superb base running isn’t always reflected in Total Bases. He struck out 7 batters and kept opponents to a .242 AVG on the mound. Only 2 errors all year after averaging two per game last year gave him a sold fielding performance and the most putouts in the league.
- Patrick Browning (Crazed Mud Puppies) is on the verge of becomming a real PWL threat but needs a team upgrade and a little more consistency. A solid year, but the real bucks come when you make the post-season. He drove in 10 runs on 6 homers and most of the time was just hitting himself around to slug 1.075. He struck out 5 batters and had a .229 OBA. 4 errors give him the lowest F% of our nominees at .878.
- Steve Dubois (WMD’s) hits the crap out of the ball and in one single game had 5 homers and 2 others that were swatted down on their way out. He led the league in homers with 11, and missed the last four games, driving in 19 on the season and leading in slugging with 1.422. Pitching was a trouble spot, with a .372 OBA but he did strike out 8. He committed 2 errors in the field for a .941 F%. When he gets hot, you might as well throw the ball and close your eyes.
- Stephen Zigmund (Canvassers) won the MVP last season with numbers that make his Spring look like his ex-girlfriend was playing for him. Though below average for him, he was still a solid performer at bat, on the mound, and in the field compared to the rest of the league…a 3 tool wiffleballer. He drove in 20 runs, hit 10 homers, and slugged 1.333. He struck out 7 and had the lowest OBA of the nominees at .204. In the field in 42 chances he didn’t misplay a single ball, a perfect F% and a gold glove.
- Charlie Zold (Rated ‘E’) the only rookie nominated for MVP, came late and left early this season, but made the most of his time including winning Player of the Week honors in his rookie season. A previous contract to play Nerf football means Zold is splitting his time as a two-sport star and won’t make the playoffs. His team will miss the 17 runs he drove in, his 1.286 slugging percentage as well as the 7 dingers he hit as they try to advance to the World Series. He kept batters he faced to a .292 OBA and had 2 K’s. 2 errors in the field gave him a .929 F%.
Spring 2008 Most Valuable Player
Brett Beyerlin (Mega Maids)
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Spring 2008: Rookie of the Year Nominees
written by Commissioner Gallaway
All three ROY nominees are from teams heading to the post-season.
VOTES ARE DUE, MONDAY, JUNE 16, AT 12:00 PM
- Chris Coger (Mega Maids) is heading to the playoffs as a significant contributor to the team with the best record in the PWL in his freshman season. He drove in 7 runs and slugged .447 for the Maids at the plate and from the mound struck out 3 with a .295 OBA. His second homer was a walk-off to win the final game of the season. He was tagged with one error, lowering his F% to .967.
- John Heibel (Free Agents) was self recruited to the PWL and quickly became a staple of the Free Agents offense. He drove in 7 runs and slugged .710, with 4 homers this spring. He kept opposing batters to a .300 average, and struck out 2. 3 errors in the field gave him a below league average .880 F%
- Charlie Zold (Rated ‘E’) came late and left early this season, but made the most of his time including winning Player of the Week honors in his rookie season. A previous contract to play Nerf football means Zold is splitting his time as a two-sport star and won’t make the playoffs. His team will miss the 17 runs he drove in, his 1.286 slugging percentage as well as the 7 dingers he hit as they try to advance to the World Series. He kept batters he faced to a .292 OBA and had 2 K’s. 2 errors in the field gave him a .929 F%.
Spring 2008 Rookie of the Year
Chris Coger (Mega Maids)
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Champions Honored at Dinner
written by Commissioner Gallaway
The Potomac Wiffleball League honored it’s champions Monday night at the Champions’ Dinner as three award winners were named, a batting triple crown was awarded, and leader leaders were recognized.
- Craig Wentzell (Drinkers With a Hitting Problem) was named the Rookie of the Year
- Andrea Pagano (Canvassers) was named the Most Valuable Female Player
- Stephen Zigmund (Canvassers) was named the Most Valuable Player, his second consecutive award
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Summer 2007: Most Valuable Player
written by Commissioner Gallaway
- Most Valuable Player Nominees
| Name | Team | Slg | Avg | HR | RBI | OBA | ERA | PO | E |
| Patrick Browning | MWA | 1.098 | .439 | 8 | 16 | .325 | 3.43 | 31 | 5 |
| Tony Cani | CAN | 1.170 | .547 | 8 | 15 | .265 | 2.5 | 25 | 2 |
| Scott Cummings | SCS | 1.486 | .514 | 11 | 22 | .462 | 7.8 | 19 | 2 |
| Craig Wentzell | DHP | 1.200 | .489 | 9 | 16 | .212 | 1.85 | 29 | 1 |
| Stephen Zigmund | CAN | 2.078 | .812 | 24 | 46 | .407 | 5.62 | 38 | 7 |
2007 Most Valuable Player
Patrick Browning
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Summer 2007: Female Most Valuable Player
written by Commissioner Gallaway
- Female Most Valuable Player Nominees
| Name | Team | Slg | Avg | HR | RBI | OBA | ERA | PO | E |
| Lindsay Fincher | MWA | .278 | .222 | 0 | 5 | .400 | 3.69 | 20 | 3 |
| Andrea Pagano | CAN | .237 | .169 | 1 | 5 | .327 | 2.67 | 28 | 3 |
| Mindie Reule | MWA | .486 | .371 | 1 | 6 | .361 | 3 | 19 | 2 |
2007 Summer Female Most Valuable Player
Lindsay Fincher
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Summer 2007: Rookie of the Year
written by Commissioner Gallaway
- Rookie of the Year Nominees
| Name | Team | Slg | Avg | HR | RBI | OBA | ERA | PO | E |
| Patrick Browning | MWA | 1.098 | .439 | 8 | 16 | .325 | 3.43 | 31 | 5 |
| Scott Cummings | SCS | 1.486 | .514 | 11 | 22 | .462 | 7.8 | 19 | 2 |
| Craig Wentzell | DHP | 1.200 | .489 | 9 | 16 | .212 | 1.85 | 29 | 1 |
2007 Summer Rookie of the Year
Patrick Browning
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Summer 2007: Most Improved Player
written by Commissioner Gallaway
The Most Improved Player is a new award this season. To be eligible, nominees must have improved their overall performance score from the last season to the current season. Furthermore, they may not have been nominated for Player of the Week, or for Most Valuable Player in the previous season.
There are no nominees eligible for this award for the 2007 Summer Season.
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PWL Honors its Champions
written by Commissioner Gallaway
The Potomac Wiffleball League honored it’s champions Wednesday night at the Champions’ Dinner as three award winners were named and the 2007 Spring World Series Trophy was presented.
- Joe Gortenburg (Masterbatters) was named the Rookie of the Year
- Mindie Reule (Borg) was named the Most Valuable Female Player
- Stephen Zigmund (Canvassers) was named the Most Valuable Player
The inaugural trophy for the World Series Champions, officially named the Commissioner’s Trophy, was also presented to Sam Crowel and Anne Krinock of the Coconut Cowboys.
Commissioner Gallaway presents the 2007 Spring Potomac Wiffleball League Commissioner’s Trophy to the World Champion Coconut Cowboys.
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Spring 2007: Award Nominees
written by Commissioner Gallaway
For the first time we will vote on three awards for play during the Spring 2007 Season. The same criteria that are used for each week’s Player of the Week Nominations are used for these awards.
Votes are due by 11:59 PM Friday, July 6, 2007.
Winners will be announced at the PWL Champions Dinner Wednesday, July 11, 2007.
PWL Champions Dinner
- Wednesday, July 11, 2007
- 7:00 PM
- Crystal City Sports Pub
- 529 23rd Street South
- Arlington, VA
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