1915 North Carolina State League — Player Awards
Most Outstanding Hitter Award
Durham Bulls CF
Antonio Arevalo had a splendid season, winning the batting title and the Most Outstanding Hitter honor. Arevalo, who had a 5-for-6 game against Charlotte back in May (including two home runs), finished with a .322 average, 25 doubles, eight triples, eight homers and 43 RBIs in 113 games. Keep in mind, in 1915 defense and pitching pretty much rule the day.
Most Outstanding Pitcher Award
Raleigh’s
Oliver “Skull” Jenkins became the first back-to-back winner of the Most Outstanding Pitcher award. This season, the now 36-year-old crafted a 14-10 record with a 2.27 ERA. He struck out a league best 122 batters. Jenkins went 17-7 in 1914 but had a lower ERA this season. In three seasons, Jenkins is 47-26 with an ERA of 2.38. Go Skull!
Rookie Of The Year Award
Things are looking up for the Asheville Tourists’ bullpen. Pitcher
Chris Wilson had a stellar 1915 season to swipe top rookie honors. Wilson started 27 games for Asheville, posting a 12-10 record with an ERA of 3.14. He had 104 strikeouts. Wilson is 25-years-old and hopes to be around the league -- and Asheville -- for many years to come. Wilson was a 19th-round pick in 1913 by Winston-Salem, but was traded to the mountains after the 1914 campaign. The Tourists look like the winners of that deal so far.
Glove Wizard Awards
Pitcher: Rudy Young (Charlotte Hornets)
Catcher: Vincente Nieves (Raleigh Capitals) -- his second-straight GW honor
First Baseman: Randy Downs (Greensboro Patriots) - he was last year’s top batter and a GW winner
Second Baseman: Daniel Smith (Greensboro Patriots)
Third Baseman: Stanley Smith (Greensboro Patriots) - nice infield combo for the Pats
Shortstop: Jeff Sherman (Raleigh Capitals)
Left Fielder: Alfredo Perez (Asheville Tourists)
Center Fielder: Ryan Travis (Winston-Salem Twins)
Right Fielder: Zachary Taylor (Winston-Salem Twins)