MiLB Announces High-A Awards and League All-Star Teams
October 7, 2021 - Midwest League (MWL) News Release
New York, NY - Minor League Baseball (MiLB) today announced the league awards and All-Star teams for the three leagues that make up the High-A classification.
Votes were cast by league broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives and select members of the media.
HIGH-A CENTRAL
Position Name Team MLB Affiliate A+ Stats (AVG/OBP/OPS, HR,RBI)
First Base Vinnie Pasquantino Quad Cities Kansas City .291/.384/.950, 13 HR, 42 RBI
Second Base Michael Massey Quad Cities Kansas City .289/.351/.882, 21 HR, 87 RBI
Shortstop Jose Tena Lake County Cleveland .281/.331/.798, 16 HR, 58 RBI
Third Base Jordan Diaz Lansing Oakland .288/.337/.820, 13 HR, 56 RBI
Catcher Logan Porter Quad Cities Kansas City .241/.368/.819, 14 HR, 45 RBI
Outfield Andy Pages Great Lakes Los Angeles (NL) .265/.394/.933, 31 HR, 88 RBI
Outfield Griffin Conine Beloit Miami .247/.382/.969, 23 HR, 59 RBI
Outfield Ryan Ward Great Lakes Los Angeles (NL) .278/.352/.876, 27 HR, 84 RBI
Designated Hitter Troy Johnston Beloit Miami .289/.393/.866, 14 HR, 72 RBI
Right-Handed Starter Ben Gross Cedar Rapids Minnesota 17 G, 5-2, 3.62 ERA, 106 SO
Left-Handed Starter Anthony Veneziano Quad Cities Kansas City 22 G, 6-4, 3.75 ERA, 127 SO
Reliever Charles Hall Lansing Oakland 43 G, 6-3, 2.11 ERA, 12 SV
Manager of the Year Chris Widger Quad Cities Kansas City 77-41, League champions
Most Valuable Player Andy Pages Great Lakes Los Angeles (NL) .265/.394/.933, 31 HR, 88 RBI
Pitcher of the Year Anthony Veneziano Quad Cities Kansas City 22 G, 6-4, 3.75 ERA, 127 SO
Top MLB Prospect Andy Pages Great Lakes Los Angeles (NL) .265/.394/.933, 31 HR, 88 RBI
HIGH-A EAST
Position Name Team MLB Affiliate A+ Stats (AVG/OBP/OPS, HR,RBI)
First Base Blaine Crim Hickory Texas .300/.372/.931, 20 HR, 61 RBI
Second Base Nick Gonzales Greensboro Pittsburgh .302/.385/.950, 18 HR, 54 RBI
Shortstop Ronny Mauricio Brooklyn New York (NL) .242/.290/.740, 19 HR, 63 RBI
Third Base Jared Triolo Greensboro Pittsburgh .304/.369/.849, 15 HR, 78 RBI
Catcher Francisco Álvarez Brooklyn New York (NL) .247/.351/.889, 22 HR, 58 RBI
Outfield Matt Fraizer Greensboro Pittsburgh .314/.401/.979, 20 HR, 50 RBI
Outfield Jordan Qsar Bowling Green Tampa Bay .257/.366/.903, 23 HR, 69 RBI
Outfield Tyler Dearden Greenville Boston .261/.368/.891, 24 HR, 80 RBI
Designated Hitter Jhailyn Ortiz Jersey Shore Philadelphia .262/.358/.878, 19 HR, 48 RBI
Right-Handed Starter Quinn Priester Greensboro Pittsburgh 20 G, 7-4, 3.04 ERA, 98 SO
Left-Handed Starter Jacob Lopez Bowling Green Tampa Bay 14 G, 3-1, 2.30 ERA, 88 SO
Reliever Blake Brown Jersey Shore Philadelphia 33 G, 2-1, 3.15 ERA, 8 SV
Manager of the Year Jeff Smith Bowling Green Tampa Bay 82-36, League champions
Most Valuable Player Matt Fraizer Greensboro Pittsburgh .314/.401/.979, 20 HR, 50 RBI
Pitcher of the Year Quinn Priester Greensboro Pittsburgh 20 G, 7-4, 3.04 ERA, 98 SO
Top MLB Prospect Ronny Mauricio Brooklyn New York (NL) .242/.290/.740, 19 HR, 63 RBI
HIGH-A WEST
Position Name Team MLB Affiliate A+ Stats (AVG/OBP/OPS, HR,RBI)
First Base Michael Toglia Spokane Colorado .234/.333/.798, 17 HR, 66 RBI
Second Base Tanner Morris Vancouver Toronto .285/.381/.782, 7 HR, 57 RBI
Shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald Eugene San Francisco .262/.342/.837, 19 HR, 65 RBI
Third Base Austin Shenton Everett Seattle .295/.418/.994, 11 HR, 53 RBI
Catcher Nick Dalesandro Hillsboro Arizona .261/.362/.690, 1 HR, 28 RBI
Outfield Isaac Collins Spokane Colorado .312/.399/.895, 9 HR, 48 RBI
Outfield Ismael Munguia Eugene San Francisco .336/.366/.868, 9 HR, 53 RBI
Outfield Cade Marlowe Everett Seattle .259/.345/.911, 20 HR, 77 RBI
Designated Hitter Spencer Horwitz Vancouver Toronto .290/.401/.846, 10 HR, 62 RBI
Right-Handed Starter Mitchell Kilkenny Spokane Colorado 15 G, 9-1, 3.95 ERA, 71 SO
Left-Handed Starter Nick Bush Spokane Colorado 10 G, 4-2, 2.58 ERA, 60 SO
Reliever Chris Wright Eugene San Francisco 31 G, 4-0, 0.97 ERA, 17 SV
Manager of the Year Dennis Pelfrey Eugene San Francisco 69-50, League champions
Most Valuable Player Cade Marlowe Everett Seattle .259/.345/.911, 20 HR, 77 RBI
Pitcher of the Year Mitchell Kilkenny Spokane Colorado 15 G, 9-1, 3.95 ERA, 71 SO
Top MLB Prospect Spencer Horwitz Vancouver Toronto .290/.401/.846, 10 HR, 62 RBI
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- Tena Named to High-A Central League All-Star Team - Lake County Captains
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- Ben Gross Named an All-Star - Cedar Rapids Kernels
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