Voters can place 5 candidates on their ballots, with a 10-7-5-3-1 points system (bold italics indicate league leader in that category). Here's a look at the top three in each batting category for the 2017 season, and the full top 10 here. Listed in alphabetical order:
Jose Altuve, 2B, Tucson
.316/.354/.494->.848
26 HR, 110 RBI, 98 runs
209 hits, 36 doubles
112.1 RC, 6.2 RC/27
37 BB, 88 K
Teammate Nelson Cruz (.267/.344/.498-.833)
led the Kingsnakes with 36 HRs, to go with 102 RBI, and even Sean
Rodriguez had more HRs (29) than Altuve but the 5'7" Venezualen made the
Tucson offense go, leading them to a 100-62 record and No. 2 seed. He added 11 stolen bases, getting caught just twice. Jackie Bradley, Jr., OF, Blue Ridge
.262/.337/.572--->.909
39 HR, 108 RBI, 79 runs
126 hits, 24 doubles
275 total bases
90.7 RC, 6.5 RC/27
49 BB, 129 K
The Bombers fell 3 homers short of having 3 players with at least 40 homers, with Bradley slugging 39, Evan Gattis belting 38 (in just 125 starts), and Edwin Encarnacion with a team-high 48. The offense helped Blue Ridge to its first-ever playoff berth, clinching the No. 5 seed with a 93-69 record. The lefty finished 4th in the league in slugging.
Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Hoboken
.312/.355/.573->.928
45 HR, 126 RBI, 107 runs
209 hits, 36 doubles
384 total bases
128.6 RC, 7.1 RC/27
46 BB, 135 K
The veteran slugger rebounded from a subpar 19-HR, 78-RBI campaign last year to help pace one of the best offenses, powering them to a division title and 3rd seed (94-68) with a league-high 71 RBI in the second half. It helps when you have David Ortiz (.271/.370/.545 - .916) usually hitting behind you. Ortiz could be worthy of some Mitchell consideration in his final season. The 2008 award winner nearly matched Cabrera in HR (43) and runs (104) but his RBI count trailed considerably (96), thanks in no small part to 16 intentional walks.Robinson Cano, 2B, Hopatcong
.290/.323/.538->.861
44 HR, 121 RBI, 102 runs
205 hits, 42 doubles
381 total bases
117.0 RC, 6.0 RC/27
34 BB, 107 K
It's not often you hit 44 HR and not lead your team in dongs. Cano did lead a potent offense with 121 RBI and 42 doubles, along with 102 runs - one of three Floating Fish to score 100 runs. He was second only to Cabrera in total bases and was right behind Philly's Daniel Murphy in extra bases (87). Hopatcong had 7 players with at least 20 home runs, including 3 with at least 35, guiding them to a No. 6 seed with an 89-73 record. Like his teammates, the second baseman's candidacy could get squeezed if the Fish crowd the ballot, splitting the vote between rookie Gary Sanchez and Joey Votto, among other options.
C.J. Cron, 1B, Hillsborough
.339/.379/.601->.980
31 HR, 99 RBI, 74 runs
166 hits, 31 doubles
294 total bases
106.1 RC, 8.4 RC/27
26 BB, 92 K
Cron
probably will lose points because the Hit Men finished 73-89, and he wasn't a
full-timer at 1B, making 122 starts in a platoon with Dae-Hoe Lee. But
damn if he didn't have a huge second half, blasting .355/.399/.600, overtaking Josh Reddick for the batting title and ultimately leading the
league in RC/27. Two teammates might draw votes from Cron for their
better name recognition and 162 starts. 3B Kris Bryant
(.256/.327/.487-.814) had a team-leading 37 HR and 108 RBI, to go with
102 runs while LF Mookie Betts smashed .320/.354/.491-.845, with a
team-best 44 doubles, 106 runs and 111.6 RC.Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, Blue Ridge
.247/.338/.536--->.874
48 HR, 126 RBI, 100 runs
151 hits, 31 doubles
328 total bases
111.2 RC, 6.2 RC/27
83 BB, 162 K
The
Bombers were true to their name, leading the league with 269 home runs
and Encarnacion was the biggest Bomber of the bunch, leading the squad
in homers and tying for the league lead in RBI. He also had a team-best
100 runs as the primary DH with 128 starts, plus another 31 starts at
1B.Manny Machado, 3B, Allentown
.276/.313/.514->.827
186 hits, 34 doubles
42 HR, 126 RBI, runs
346 total bases
101.9 RC, 5.4 RC/27
38 BB, 133 K
Machado had a huge spring training and it carried over into the regular season where he was ranked among the league's top RBI leaders throughout the season. He was one of seven players with at least 20 home runs on the season in a Mules lineup that had six players make 162 starts. No other Mule had 100 RBI but Mike Trout (.266/.376.431-.806) finished 2nd in the league with 112 runs and led the team with 112.1 RC and 6.4 RC/27. Allentown finished 81-81, 9th in the league and 8 games out of the wild card, eliminated in the final weeks of the season, which could hurt their candidacies. But you can't blame Machado who blast 21 HR and 58 RBI in the second half. Giancarlo Stanton, last year's Mitchell Award winner, had an impressive 38 HR and 98 RBI but an unimpressive .207/.287/.451-.738.JD Martinez, OF, Vancouver
.276/.323/.516 -- .838
24 HR, 100 RBI, 68 runs
142 hits, 41 doubles
87.0 RC, 6.0 RC/27
37 BB, 172 K
It might be hard to pick just one player on the balanced Vancouver offense, which led the league with 861 runs en route to a 101-61 mark. Will Myers and JD Martinez were the only two players with at least 100 RBI but the team had 6 players who collected at least 80 RBI. The top-seeded Iron First didn't have any players in the top 10 in RBI and Charlie Blackmon was the lone player in top 10 of runs scored. Reddick nearly won the batting title as a platoon player, making 117 starts, and Martinez had a big first half and finished with 100 RBI in 136 starts, splitting time between DH and OF, while ranking 9th in slugging (1st on the team).
Myers led the team with 34 HR and 101 RBI in 162 games but his .247/.308/.468 might hurt his candidacy. Blackmon also could get some love with a team-best 103 RBI, along with 25 HR out of the CF spot. Reddick led the team with 7.6 RC/27 and 96.1 RC and had the most pleasant batting line of .329/.392/.487, ultimately finishing 3rd in the batting race.
Gary Sanchez, C, Hopatcong
.278/.363/.620->.983
55 HR, 108 RBI, 99 runs
159 hits, 30 doubles
354 total bases
117.0 RC, 7.9 RC/27
75 BB, 182 K
The Floating Fish catcher will be a strong candidate for the Listach Award and it's hard to argue against his Mitchell Award candidacy. He led the league in a number of power categories and his 33 intentional walks were far and away the most in the DMBL, a dozen more than Philly's Daniel Murphy (21). He blasted 28 of his 55 home runs in the second half, both league bests.Sanchez wouldn't be the first rookie to win the Mitchell. Mike Trout swept the Listach and Mitchell awards with Philly in 2013 after a monster rookie year in which he batted .347/.411/.634-1.045, with 205 hits, 26 doubles, 13 triples, 39 home runs, 106 runs, 124 RBI, and 18 stolen bases, along with 374 total bases, 78 extra base hits, 154.6 RC, 10.3 RC/27.
Corey Seager, SS, Sardine City
.296/.334/.507--->.841
31 HR, 105 RBI, 83 runs
190 hits, 38 doubles
325 total bases
107.5 RC, 6.3 RC/27
31 BB, 140 K
Yet another rookie with a big year, the lefty-swinging SS led the Piazza Division champs and World Series finalists in most every batting category while starting all 162 games at shortstop. Only Joc Pederson had more HRs (37) for Sardine City and Christian Yelich was a key cog in the Straphangers' offense, ripping a team-high 48 doubles and 104 runs, trailing only Seager in batting (.292).
Trea Turner, OF, Poovey Farms
.331/.353/.518->.871
24 HR, 71 RBI, 113 runs
234 hits, 29 doubles
133.0 RC, 7.4 RC/27
23 BB, 144 K
Sanchez also isn't the only first-year who warrants some Mitchell Award consideration this year. What Turner can't match in power, he makes up for in speed, leading the league with 16 triples as well as 33 SBs against just 4 CS for a league-best .892 steal percentage. He also contended for the batting title for most of the season, ultimately finishing second. Freddie Freeman had team-highs of 115 RBI and 28 HR for an 82-80 Dairy Cows squad that finished 7 GB of the final playoff seed. Jean Segura helped power the offense with a line of.324/.358/.453--.811, finished 4th in the batting race.
Joey Votto, 1B, Hopatcong
.286/.391/.466->.856
26 HR, 87 RBI, 100 runs
179 hits, 34 doubles
291 total bases
120.3 RC, 7.0 RC/27
100 BB, 133 K
The Canadian lefty has been a stalwart on the Mitchell Award ballot for years, finishing 7th out of 9 candidates last year and winning it in 2011. This year should be no different even though he didn't even lead his own team in any categories, Votto put together another all-around terrific season, placing in the top 10 in numerous batting categories.
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