Earlier this month, Sean Cleary was named the 2017 most valuable player of the Molson St. John’s Senior Softball League after achieving the ninth triple crown of pitching In league history, posting nine wins, a 1.55 earned-run average and 144 strikeouts (tying him with Mark Power in the latter category).
Cleary, who helped lead the Kelly’s Pub Bulldogs to their fifth straight league title, is the one of seven players who have accomplished the feat and just the second to have done it twice — he also
Molson St. John’s Senior Men’s Fastpitch League
2017 Statistical Award Winners
Top batting average: Blair Ezekiel (Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs) 23-47, .489
RBI leaders: Jeremy O’Reilly (NTV Hitmen) 23RBI
Pitching wins: Sean Cleary (Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs) 9 Wins (9-2 record)
Strikeout leaders: Sean Cleary (Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs) 144K, Mark Power (The Bigs) 144K
Lowest earned run average: Sean Cleary (Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs) 1.55ERA (16ER in 72.2IP)
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2017 Individual Award Winners
Most valuable player: Sean Cleary (Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs)
Pitching: 11GP, 9-2, 72.2IP, 16ER, 1.55ERA, 144K, 1SHO, .157OBA
Batting: 13GP, 12-37 .324BA, 12R, 1D, 3HR, 7BB, 9RBI, 1000FP, 432OBP, 595SLG
Comeback player of the year: Chris Murphy (NTV Hitmen)
2017: 18GP, 17-49 .347BA, 7R, 4D, 1T, 5HR, 2BB, 17RBI, 947FP, 373OBP, 776SLG
2016: 6GP, 5-18 .278BA, 1R, 1D, 1BB, 2RBI, 909FP, 316OBP, 333SLG
Rookie of the year: Jordan Pomeroy (Canada Games)
14GP, 15-41 .366BA, 3R, 4D, 1HR, 3SB, 3BB, 3RBI, 1000FP, 422OBP, 537SLG
Golden glove (top defensive player): Peter Kavanagh (The Bigs)
18GP, 40 putouts, 24 assists, 1 error (64-65) .985FP
Sportsmanship and ability: Andrew Evans (The Bigs)
19GP, 24-61 .393BA, 19R, 2D, 2T, 1HR, 6SB, 7BB, 14RBI, 950FP, 443OBP, 541SLG
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2017 All-League Team Selection
Catcher: Ryan Kirk (3 Cheers Pub Bud Light Dodgers)
15GP, 14-39 .359BA, 8R, 2D, 4HR, 6BB, 11RBI, 986FP, 435OBP, 718SLG
Pitcher: Sean Cleary (Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs)
11GP, 9-2, 72.2IP, 16ER, 1.55ERA, 144K, 1SHO, 157OBA
13GP, 12-37, .324BA, 12R, 1D, 3HR, 7BB, 9RBI, 1000FP, 432OBP, 595SLG
Infielder: Kyle Ezekiel (3 Cheers Pub Bud Light Dodgers)
18GP, 22-52 .423BA, 15R, 3D, 1T, 1HR, 5SB, 7BB, 13RBI, 943FP, 483OBP, 577SLG
Infielder: Stephen Jesso (The Bigs)
15GP, 16-38 .421BA, 8R, 3D, 1HR, 6BB, 8RBI, 957FP, 468OBP, 579SLG
Infielder: Jeremy O’Reilly (NTV Hitmen)
18GP, 19-51 .373BA, 10R, 4D, 3HR, 2SB, 13BB, 23RBI, 967FP, 500OBP, 627SLG
Infielder: Chris Murphy (NTV Hitmen)
18GP, 17-49 .347BA, 7R, 4D, 1T, 5HR, 2BB, 17RBI, 947FP, 373OBP, 776SLG
Outfielder: Brad Ezekiel (NTV Hitmen)
16GP, 18-45 .400BA, 18R, 4D, 6HR, 10BB, 20RBI, 1000FP, 500OBP, 889SLG
Outfielder: Andrew Evans (The Bigs)
19GP, 24-61 .393BA, 19R, 2D, 2T, 1HR, 6SB, 7BB, 14RBI, 950FP, 443OBP, 541SLG
Outfielder: Shane Kelly (The Bigs)
18GP, 17-52 .327BA, 15R, 2D, 5HR, 2SB, 5BB, 12RBI, 923FP, 379OBP, 654SLG
Utility player: Blair Ezekiel (Kelly’s Pub Molson Bulldogs)
(B) 17GP, 23-47 .489BA, 17R, 6D, 1T, 5HR, 10BB, 14RBI, 978FP, 586OBP, 979SLG
(P) 10GP, 5-4, 59IP, 26ER, 3.08ERA, 91K
