CF Adam Engel Named Arizona Fall League MVP
November 21, 2015 - Arizona Fall League (AzFL) News Release
Scottsdale, Arizona - Glendale Desert Dogs center fielder Adam Engel (White Sox) is the recipient of the Arizona Fall League's 2015 Joe Black MVP Award.
Engel, the Arizona Fall League's top offensive catalyst, also won the EyePromise EDGE PRO Batting Title Award after finishing the six-week season with a .403 average.
Chicago's 19th-round (573rd overall) draft choice out of the University of Louisville in 2013, the 23-year-old Engel ranked among league leaders in most offensive categories - first in batting (.403), on-base percentage (.523) and slugging percentage (.642), second in doubles (9) and stolen bases (10), third in hits (27-tie) and runs scored (16-tie), and fourth in extra-base hits (12-tie) and walks (16).
MLB.com's No. 17 White Sox prospect registered two hits, drew two walks, scored twice and collected an RBI as the West Division's starting center fielder in the November 7 Fall Stars Game. He also was the AFL's week five player of the week.
The speedy 6-1, 215-pound outfielder spent the 2015 season at High-A Winston-Salem where he hit .251 with 65 stolen bases in 136 games.
In three minor-league seasons, the Loveland, OH native owns a .266 batting average with 135 steals in 295 games.
Other Nominees - Other nominated players were Peoria RHP Ryan Butler (Padres), Mesa 3B Jeimer Calderario (Cubs), Surprise C Gary Sanchez (Yankees), Salt River OF Raimel Tapia (Rockies), and Scottsdale OF Mac Williamson (Giants).
Joe Black MVP Award - The Arizona Fall League did not select an MVP during its first 10 seasons. In 2002, the league created the Joe Black Most Valuable Player Award, named after former big league pitcher Joe Black, the 1952 National League rookie of the year.
Arizona Fall League Joe Black Most Valuable Player Award Recipients
2015 - Adam Engel (White Sox), CF, Glendale Desert Dogs
2014 - Greg Bird (Yankees), 1B, Scottsdale Scorpions
2013 - Kris Bryant (Cubs), 3B, Mesa Solar Sox
2012 - Chris McGuiness (Rangers), 1B, Surprise Saguaros
2011 - Nolan Arenado (Rockies), 3B, Salt River Rafters
2010 - Dustin Ackley (Mariners), 2B, Peoria Javelinas
2009 - Grant Desme (Athletics), OF, Phoenix Desert Dogs
2008 - Tommy Hanson (Braves), RHP, Mesa Solar Sox
2007 - Sam Fuld (Cubs), OF, Mesa Solar Sox
2006 - Chip Cannon (Blue Jays), 1B, Phoenix Desert Dogs
2005 - Eric Duncan (Yankees), 3B, Grand Canyon Rafters
2004 - Chris Shelton (Tigers), DH, Grand Canyon Rafters
2003 - Jason Dubois (Cubs), OF, Mesa Solar Sox 2002 - Ken Harvey (Royals), 1B, Scottsdale Scorpions
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