2015 California League Field Awards and Post Season All-Stars Named
August 21, 2015 - California League (CalL1) News Release
Oxnard, CA - The California League announced today its 2015 Field Awards and Post Season All-Star Team. J.R. House was named Manager of the Year. In his first year as manager in the Cal League, House has seen his Visalia Rawhide lead the league in wins. The Rawhide won the first half and by doing so have a first round bye in the playoffs. House is a former big league catcher with the Pirates, Astros, and Orioles. He also played in the Royals and Mets organizations.
Joining House is Gil Heredia, who was named Cal League Coach of the Year. Heredia, the Rawhide Pitching Coach, played 10 seasons in the Major Leagues. His pitching staff currently is 2nd the Cal League in ERA (3.56), strikeouts (1149), and leads the League in Shutouts (13), Saves (41), and WHIP (1.22).
Promoted Lancaster JetHawks infielder, A.J. Reed, was named the Cal League's Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year as well as being named to the Post Season All-Star Team. Reed, an Indiana native, was promoted to Double- A Corpus Christi in Mid-July. He left the league hitting .346 with 23 HRs, and 81 RBIs in 82 games. He is currently hitting .338 in Double-A. A.J. leads all of Minor League Baseball in RBIs (108), is 2nd in HRs (29) and Runs (99), 3rd in Hits (155), and 15th in Average (.344).
The Modesto Nuts have the Pitcher of the Year. RHP Antonio Senzatela is in his third season in the States. The 20-year old Venezuelan leads the Cal League in ERA (2.40), 3rd in strikeouts (124), and first in WHIP (1.05). He also is tied for 3rd in the League in Wins with 8.
Below are the rest of the awards and honors for the 2015 season:
AWARD NAME TEAM
Manager of the Year J.R. House Visalia Rawhide
Coach of the Year Gil Heredia Visalia Rawhide
Turf Manager of the Year Rex Whitney Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Clubhouse Manager of the Year Vic Zapien Stockton Ports
Most Valuable Player A.J. Reed Lancaster JetHawks
Pitcher of the Year Antonio Senzatela Modesto Nuts
Rookie of the Year A.J. Reed Lancaster JetHawks
Catcher Tyler Ogle Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
First Base A.J. Reed Lancaster JetHawks
Second Base Jamie Westbrook Visalia Rawhide
Third Base Ryan McMahon Modesto Nuts
Shortstop Christian Arroyo San Jose Giants
Utility Player Eric Aguilera Inland Empire 66ers
Designated Hitter Cody Bellinger Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Outfielder Brett Phillips Lancaster JetHawks
Outfielder Tyler O'Neill Bakersfield Blaze
Outfielder Raimel Tapia Modesto Nuts
Pitcher Antonio Senzatela Modesto Nuts
Pitcher Anthony Banda Visalia Rawhide
Pitcher Chase Johnson San Jose Giants
Pitcher Dan Altavilla Bakersfield Blaze
California League Stories from August 21, 2015
- Two Pitchers, Two Homers; Blaze Victorious 5-3 - Bakersfield Blaze
- Dan Altavilla and Tyler O'Neill Named Postseason All Stars - Bakersfield Blaze
- Reed Named Cal League Most Valuable Player - Lancaster JetHawks
- Vic Zapien Named California League Clubhouse Manager of the Year - Stockton Ports
- Christian Arroyo and Chase Johnson Named to Postseason All-Star Team - San Jose Giants
- J.R. House Named California League Manager of the Year - Visalia Rawhide
- 2015 California League Field Awards and Post Season All-Stars Named - CalL1
- Radziewski Stymies Storm in Series Opener - Lancaster JetHawks
- Mavericks Send 66ers to Seventh Straight Loss - Inland Empire 66ers
- Giants Edge Blaze for Third Straight Win - San Jose Giants
- Shelton Delivers a Gem in 4-0 Win - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
- Ports Open Road Trip with Key 3-0 Win - Stockton Ports
- 3-0 Shutout Sends Nuts to Fifth Straight Loss - Modesto Nuts
- O'Neill Hits 28th Dinger in 3-2 Loss - Bakersfield Blaze
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