Post by David on Sept 3, 2019 1:05:54 GMT -8
9.3.19 -
With the conclusion of the 2019 Regular Season set for Monday, the Northwest League announced its 2019 NWL End-Of-Season All-Star Team on the previous Thursday.
Spokane Indians first baseman Blane Crim and Hillsboro Hops pitcher Deyni Olivero highlighted the NWL All-Star Season Team, winning the Northwest League's Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year awards, respectively.
Crim becomes the second straight Spokane Indians first basemen to be named NWL Player of the Year, following in the steps of former first baseman Curtis Terry. Crim was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2019 MLB Draft and began his professional career in the Arizona League with AZL Rangers before he was assigned to Spokane on June 21st. He went on to have an outstanding season, playing in 53 games with 71 hits, 15 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs, and 45 RBI. His 45 RBIs, .335 batting average, and .927 on-base plus slugging percentage lead all Northwest League hitters. Crim was a 2019 NWL All-Star Selection and was named NWL Top Star after going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI in the 11-7 loss to the Pioneer League.
Olivero, a free agent acquisition by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015, was a key member for a talented Hillsboro Hops pitching staff that led the Northwest League in team ERA (2.82). After two years starting out in the Dominican Summer League, he got the call to play in his first season with Hillsboro, going 8-3 with a 2.09 ERA and 42 strikeouts. In 64.2 innings pitched, he allowed only 15 earned runs and 20 walks. His 8 wins and 2.09 ERA both were tops among all NWL pitchers.
Below is the list of players named to the Northwest League's 2019 End-Of-Season All-Star team:
2019 Northwest League End-Of-Season All-Star Team
Position, Name, (Team / MLB Affiliate)
Catcher - David Garcia* (Spokane / Texas)
First Base - Blane Crim* (Spokane / Texas)
Second Base - Kelvin Melean (Tri-City / San Diego)
Third Base - Aaron Schunk* (Boise / Colorado)
Shortstop - Patrick Frick (Everett / Seattle)
Outfield - Edmond Americaan (Eugene / Chicago Cubs)
Outfield - Alexander Canario (Salem-Keizer / San Francisco)
Outfield - Kristian Robinson* (Hillsboro / Arizona)
Designated Hitter - Franklin Labour* (Salem-Keizer / San Francisco)
Pitcher - Kervin Castro* (Salem-Keizer / San Francisco)
Pitcher - Adam Kloffenstein* (Vancouver / Toronto)
Pitcher - Werner Leal (Spokane / Texas)
Pitcher - Deyni Olivero (Hillsboro / Arizona)
Pitcher - Marcos Tineo (Hillsboro / Arizona)
Manager - Kenny Hook (Spokane / Texas)
* Denotes player was selected to Northwest League/Pioneer League All-Star Game
Players in italics denote team clinched postseason berth
Postseason All-Star Breakdown
Boise Hawks - 1 (1 Infielder)
Eugene Emeralds - 1 (1 Outfielder)
Everett AquaSox - 1 (1 Infielder)
Hillsboro Hops - 3 (1 Outfielder, 2 Pitchers)
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes - 3 (1 Outfielder, 1 Designated Hitter, 1 Pitcher)
Spokane Indians - 4 (1 Catcher, 1 Infielder, 1 Pitcher, 1 Manager)
Tri-City Dust Devils - 1 (1 Infielder)
Vancouver Canadians - 1 (1 Pitchers)
The Northwest League Playoffs will begin September 4th. The Hillsboro Hops, winners of the South Division in the second half, will take on the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, who won the South Division in the first half. Meanwhile in the North Division, the Spokane Indians, winners of the first and second half North Division titles, will take on the Tri-City Dust Devils, who finished in second place in the second half of the NWL Season, thus earning the second playoff bid as Spokane won both season halves.
The Northwest League Championship series is scheduled for Saturday, September 7th. The NWL Championship is a Best-of-5 series.
- DKH
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