Author: Dan Pfeffer

Player of the Year – Greg Connell – Resmondo (95 HR, 302 RBI, .799 OBP)

Pitcher – Andy Purcell – Resmondo
Catcher – Tim Cocco – Jean Shoppe
Extra Hitter – Brett Helmer – Dan Smith
First Base – Ryan Thiede – Dan Smith
Second Base – Greg Connell – Resmondo
Middle Infield – Bryson Baker – Resmondo
Shortstop – Don DeDonatis III – Resmondo
Third Base – JD Genter – Dan Smith
Outfield – Rick Baker – Dan Smith
Outfield – Bobby Hughes – Resmondo
Outfield – Brian Wegman – Dan Smith
Utility – Dennis Rulli – Resmondo
Utility – Geno Buck – Dan Smith
Utility – Brian Rainwater – Resmondo
Utility – BJ Fulk – Resmondo

Player of the Year – Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse

Defensive Player of the Year- Don Dedonatis Jr., Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse

Offensive Player of the Year- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse

1B- Jeff Hall, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.699, 68 HRs)
1B- BJ Fulk, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
2B- Brett Helmer, BellCorp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.792, 91 HRs)
2B- Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.748, 77 HRs)
3B- Denny Crine, AM/LasVegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
3B- JD Genter, Team Stucco/TPS (.660, 33 HRs)
SS- Don Dedonatis Jr., Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.706, 35 HRs)
SS- Dal Beggs, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.708, 74 HRs)
MI- Bryson Baker, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.693, 80 HRs)
MI- Dennis Rulli, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
LF- Jason Kendrick, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.664, 47 HRs)
LF- Brian Wegman, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
CF- Rick Baker, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.657, 31 HRs)
CF- Scott Striebel, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.648, 59 HRs)
RF- Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.661, 59 HRs)
RF- Wayne Hammermell, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
Util- Chris O’Hara, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
Util- Tim Mattox, Team Stucco/TPS (.728, 69 HRs)
P- Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.679, 49 HRs)
P- Scott Nastally, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.582, 15 HRs)
C- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.737, 104 HRs)
C- Scott Brown, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.704, 63 HRs)
EH- JC Phelps, Team Stucco/TPS (.814, 48 HRs)
EH- Tim Cocco, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.712, 86 HRs)

Mgr- Randy Cropper, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton (NSA Super, NSA Class-AA, ASA Major Champs)

Coach- Gary Jost, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton
Coach- Frank Webb, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse

Sponsor of the year- All of AM Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton- (Tony, Benfield, Mike, Roger, Mel, Rooster, Roger & Kevin)

Co-Players of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
Co-Players of the Year – Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt

P- Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
P- Pat Wayne, Benfield Electric/Worth
C- Hank Garris, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
C- Steve Roder, B&J Logging/Kluevers Snap-On-Tools/Worth
EH- Ronnie James, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
EH- BJ Faulk, Alesium/Reece/Hinson/Shade/Easton
IF- Dennis Shrum, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
IF- Todd Joerling, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
IF- Todd Martin, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Don Dedonatis ,Jr., Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS
IF- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
IF- Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
IF- Howie Krause, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Robert Hawkins, B&J Logging/Kluevers Snap-On-Tools/Worth
OF- Johnny McCraw, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
OF- Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
OF- Bryson Baker, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
OF- Scott Streibel, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
OF- Bobby Hughes, Alesium/Reece/Hinson/Shade/Easton
UT- Scott Brown, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
UT- RJ Howerton, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
UT- Tim Cocoa, Budweiser/Sunnyvale/Fairweather/Worth
UT- Bob Woldyk, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken

MGR- Jeff Hague, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt (ISA-Super, NSA-Super, USSSA-Super, ASA-Super champs; Grand Slam winners)

Rookie of the Year – Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt

Player of the Year – Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth

P – Pat Wayne, Florida Heat/Worth (24 HR, .603 OB%)
P – Shane Dubose, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (45 HR, .696 OB%)
C/EH – Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (141 HR, .762 OB%)
C/EH – DeWayne Nevitt, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (126 HR, .719 OB%)
C/EH – Randy Kortokrax, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (111 HR, .686 OB%)
C/EH – Derrick Williams, Budweiser/Summerlin/Worth (116 HR, .683 OB%)
IF – Jeff Hall, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (119 HRs, .784 OB%)
IF – Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (152 HR, .771 OB%)
IF – Rusty Bumgardner, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (146 HR, .763 OB%)
IF – Todd Martin, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (100 HR, .692 OB%)
IF – Brett Helmer, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (93 HR, .799 OB%)
IF – Jeff Ott, Mid South/Mizuno (83 HRs, .722 OB%)
IF – Dennis Rulli, Chase/Reece/Rooster/Easton (27 HR, .711 OB%)
IF – Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (102 HR, .696 OB%)
IF – DeMond Thomas, Backman/Dan Dmith/Menosse/Easton (38 HR, .698 OB%)
IF – Todd Joerling, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (60 HR, .709 OB%)
IF – Jeff Smith, Budweiser/Summerlin/Worth (88 HR, .765 OB%)
IF – John Glidewell, Mountain Top/Cash/Advance/TPS (75 HR, .779 OB%)
IF – Brian Arnold, Florida Heat/Worth (79 HRs, .697 OB%)
OF – Bryson Baker, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (86 HR, .704 OB%)
OF – Scott Streibel, Hague Resmondo/Walser/Worth (89 HR, .683 OB%)
OF – Jason Kendrick, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (61 HR, .710 OB%)
OF – Robin Higgonbotham, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (42 HR, .639 OB%)
OF – Bobby Hughes, Chase/Reece/Rooster/Easton (51 HR, .669 OB%)
OF – Shane McCullough, Budweiser/Summerlin/Worth (79 HR, .697 OB%)
OF – Randall Boone, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (86 HR, .712 OB%)
OF – Scott King, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (90 HR, .642 OB%)

Manager – Roger Tabor, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Blacks/Worth (USSSA Class-A, ISA Class-AA, ISA Class-A champs)

Rookie of the Year – Scott Brown, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (76 HRs, .712 OB%)

FINAL National Home Run Leaders of 2002
Top 20 Report: HOME RUNS
Information provided in the following order:
Order of rank; HRT; AB; HRF; Player; Team

01 – 152 – 361 – 2.375 ? Jeff Wallace ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
02 – 146 – 372 – 2.548 ? Rusty Bumgardner ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
03 – 141 – 353 – 2.504 ? Hank Garris ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
04 – 126 – 302 – 2.397 ? Dewayne Nevitt ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
05 – 119 – 308 – 2.588 ? Jeff Hall ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
06 – 116 – 311 – 2.681 ? Derrick Williams ( Budweiser )
07 – 111 – 310 – 2.793 ? Randy Kortokrax ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
08 – 102 – 320 – 3.137 ? Dal Beggs ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
09 – 100 – 327 – 3.270 ? Todd Martin ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
10 – 093 – 286 – 3.075 ? Brett Helmer ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
11 – 090 – 328 – 3.644 ? Scott King ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
12 – 089 – 297 – 3.337 ? Scott Striebel ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
13 – 088 – 322 – 3.659 ? Mike Shenk ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
14 – 088 – 269 – 3.057 ? Jeff Smith ( Budweiser )
15 – 086 – 353 – 4.105 ? Bryson Baker ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
16 – 086 – 262 – 3.047 ? Ray Cowart ( Mid-South )
17 – 086 – 255 – 2.965 ? Randell Boone ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
18 – 085 – 283 – 3.329 ? Tim Cocco ( Chase/Reece/Roosters )
19 – 083 – 233 – 2.807 ? Jeff Ott ( Mid-South )
20 – 080 – 274 – 3.425 ? Howie Krause ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )

FINAL National Batting Leaders of 2002
Top 20 Report: ON BASE %
Information provided in the following order:
Order of rank; OB%; TRB; PA; Player; Team
Minimum number of Plate Appearances: 208

01 – .799 – 270 ÷ 338 ? Brett Helmer ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
02 – .784 – 287 ÷ 366 ? Jeff Hall ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
03 – .779 – 222 ÷ 285 ? John Glidewell ( Mountain Top/Advanced/USA Cash/TPS )
04 – .771 – 316 ÷ 410 ? Jeff Wallace ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
05 – .765 – 235 ÷ 307 ? Jeff Smith ( Budweiser )
06 – .763 – 322 ÷ 422 ? Rusty Bumgardner ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
07 – .763 – 216 ÷ 283 ? Jerold Smith ( Budweiser )
08 – .762 – 324 ÷ 425 ? Hank Garris ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
09 – .749 – 185 ÷ 247 ? Wes Campbell ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
10 – .740 – 185 ÷ 250 ? Todd Thomas ( Twin States )
11 – .737 – 207 ÷ 281 ? Ray Cowart ( Mid-South )
12 – .724 – 178 ÷ 246 ? Craig Upton ( Twin States )
13 – .722 – 182 ÷ 252 ? Jeff Ott ( Mid-South )
14 – .719 – 240 ÷ 334 ? Dewayne Nevitt ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
15 – .712 – 213 ÷ 299 ? Randell Boone ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
16 – .712 – 195 ÷ 274 ? Scott Brown ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
17 – .711 – 231 ÷ 325 ? Dennis Rulli ( Chase/Reece/Roosters )
18 – .710 – 218 ÷ 307 ? Jason Kendrick ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
19 – .709 – 244 ÷ 344 ? Todd Joerling ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
20 – .706 – 187 ÷ 265 ? Dennis Mendoza ( Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth )

FINAL National Home Run Frequency Leaders of 2002
Top 20 Report: HOME RUN FREQUENCY
Information provided in the following order:
Order of rank; HRF; AB; HRT; Player; Team
Minimum number of Plate Appearances: 208

01 – 2.375 – 361 ÷ 152 ? Jeff Wallace ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
02 – 2.397 – 302 ÷ 126 ? Dewayne Nevitt ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
03 – 2.504 – 353 ÷ 141 ? Hank Garris ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
04 – 2.548 – 372 ÷ 146 ? Rusty Bumgardner ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
05 – 2.588 – 308 ÷ 119 ? Jeff Hall ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
06 – 2.681 – 311 ÷ 116 ? Derrick Williams ( Budweiser )
07 – 2.793 – 310 ÷ 111 ? Randy Kortokrax ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )
08 – 2.807 – 233 ÷ 83 ? Jeff Ott ( Mid-South )
09 – 2.904 – 212 ÷ 73 ? Craig Upton ( Twin States )
10 – 2.922 – 225 ÷ 77 ? Greg Schulte ( Mid-South )
11 – 2.965 – 255 ÷ 86 ? Randell Boone ( Long Haul/Taylor Bros/ShenCorp )
12 – 3.027 – 227 ÷ 75 ? John Glidewell ( Mid-South )
13 – 3.041 – 222 ÷ 73 ? Chaun DeMars ( Mid-South )
14 – 3.047 – 262 ÷ 86 ? Ray Cowart ( Mid-South )
15 – 3.057 – 269 ÷ 88 ? Jeff Smith ( Budweiser )
16 – 3.065 – 190 ÷ 62 ? Larry Carter ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
17 – 3.075 – 286 ÷ 93 ? Brett Helmer ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
18 – 3.092 – 235 ÷ 76 ? Scott Brown ( Backman/Smith/Menosse )
19 – 3.132 – 213 ÷ 68 ? Mark Weaver ( Chase/Reece/Roosters )
20 – 3.137 – 320 ÷ 102 ? Dal Beggs ( Hague/Resmondo/Walser )

Player of the Year Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS

P- Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (43 HRs, .659 OB%)
P- Shane Dubose, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (65 HRs, .756 OB%)
P- Scott Brown, Pov’s/Walser/Reebok/TPS (89 HRs, .725 OB%)
C/EH- Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (150 HRs, .735 OB%)
C/EH- Dewayne Nevitt, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (89 HRs, .746 OB%)
C/EH- Ray Cowart, Aftershock/Easton (68 HRs, .775 OB%)
IF- Rusty Bumgarner, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (117 HRs, .728 OB%)
IF- Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (129 HRs, .766 OB%)
IF- Todd Martin, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (96 HRs, .720 OB%)
IF- John Mello, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (48 HRs, .667 OB%)
IF- Demond Thomas, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (67 HRs, .676 OB%)
IF- Mike Shenk, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (99 HRs, .703 OB%)
IF- Albert Davis, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (60 HRs, .718 OB%)
IF- Howie Krause, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (84 HRs, .727 OB%)
IF- Todd Volkers, Pov’s/Walser/Reebok/TPS (74 HRs, .770 OB%)
IF- Jerold Smith, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (96 HRs, .744 OB%)
OF- Scott King, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (94 HRs, .695 OB%)
OF- Scott Striebel, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (78 HRs, .693 OB%)
OF- Jason Kendrick, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (81 HRs, .688 OB%)
OF- Larry Carter, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (125 HRs, .653 OB%)
OF- Chaun DeMars, Pov’s/Walser/Reebok/TPS (54 HRs, .710 OB%)
UT- Jimmy Powers, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (60 HRs, .768 OB%)
UT- Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (89 HRs, .762 OB%)
UT- Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (98 HRs, .749 OB%)
UT- Paul Brannon, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (112 HRs, .644 OB%)

Mgr.- Gary Jost, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (70-6 record; ISA-Super, NSA-Super, USSSA-Super, ASA-Super champs; Grand Slam winners)

Co-Players of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Team TPS
Co-Players of the Year – Brett Helmer, Team Easton

P — Phil Jobe, Team TPS, Miami, Fl., .692 OBA, 58 HRs
P — Paul Drilling, Dan Smith/Worth, Houston, Tx, .650 OBA, 25 HRs
C — Hank Garris, Team TPS, Naples, Fl., .755 OBA, 188 HRs
C — Wendell Rickard, Dan Smith/Worth, Hot Springs, Ak., .742 OBA, 182 HRs
1B — Jeff Wallace, Team TPS, Phoenix, NY,.786 OBA, 156 HRs
2B — Rusty Bumgardner, Team TPS, Kings Mt., NC,.743 OBA, 144 HRs
3B — Mike Shenk, Team Easton, Ephrata, Pa., .693 OBA, 122 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Team Easton, New Melle, Mo., .750 OBA, 115 HRs
MI — Todd Martin, Team TPS, Eden, NC, .739 OBA, 129 HRs
OF — Mark Creson, Dan Smith/Worth, Phoenix, Az., .669 OBA, 113 HRs
OF — Scott Striebel, Dan Smith/Worth, Minneapolis, Mn., .705 OBA, 73 HRs
OF — Derek Oliver, Paramount/TPS, Goldsboro, NC, .769 OBA, 72 HRs
Ut.– Jeff Hall, Team Easton, Gastonia, NC, .751 OBA, 118 HRs
Ut.– Randell Boone, Team TPS, Pembroke, Ga., .753 OBA, 136 HRs
Ut.– Jim Devine, R&D/Easton, Hamilton, NJ, .756 OBA, 144 HRs
Ut.– Keith Brockman, R&D/Easton, Greer, SC, .755 OBA, 104 HRs
Ut.– Rod Hughes, R&D/Easton, Connersville, In., .745 OBA, 141 HRs
Ut.– Brett Helmer, Team Easton, Syracuse, NY, .789 OBA, 128 HRs
Ut.– John Mello, Team TPS, Johnston, R.I.,.715 OBA, 128 HRs
Ut.– Dewayne Nevitt, Team TPS, Brandenburg, Ky., .703 OBA, 148 HRs
Ut.– Carl Rose, Dan Smith/Worth, Jesup, Ga., .690 OBA, 159 HRs

Honorable Mention

Greg Cannedy, Dan Smith/Worth, Concord, Ca.,
Al Davis, Dan Smith/Worth, Okeechobee, Fl., .704 OBA
Randy Kortokrax, R&D/Easton, Columbus, Oh., .729 OBA, 139 HRs
David Hood, R&D/Easton, Nashville, Tn., .701 OBA, 129 HRs
Lonnie Fox, R&D/Easton, Knoxville, Tn., .719 OBA, 148 HRs
Jeff Smith, JWM/Herb’s/TPS, Ruther Glen, Va., .766 OBA, 100 HRs
Larry Carter, JWM/Herb’s/TPS, Oklahoma City, Ok., .658 OBA, 132 HRs
Tim Cocco, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Erlanger, Ky., .711 OBA, 73 HRs
Tim Linson, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, Oh., .681 OBA, 92 HRs
Shane Dubose, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Houston, Tx., .718 OBA, 56 HRs
Jim Burbrink, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Cincinnati, Oh., .604 OBA, 3 HRs
John Keigley, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Bakersfield, Ca., .602 OBA, 1 HR
Alex Lavorico, Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS, Woodland, Ca., .695 OBA, 103 HRs
Ted Larson, Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS, Minneapolis, Mn., .563 OBA, 0 HRs
Lance Peterson, Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS, Minneapolis, Mn., .709 OBA, 77 HRs
Paul Brannon, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Kings Mt., NC, .678 OBA, 98 HRs
Judson Jackson, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Starke, Fl., .675 OBA, 90 HRs
Jeff Ott, Sunnyvale/TPS, Waterloo, Ia, .686 OBA, 120 HRs, #1-HR freq.2.158
Derrick Williams, Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, Oakland, Ca., .672 OBA, 97 HRs
Dennis Rulli, JWM/Herb’s/TPS, Los Angeles, Ca., .687 OBA, 60 HRs
Andy Purcell, Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, San Jose, Ca., .636 OBA, 36 HRs
Jimmy Powers, Paramount/TPS, Roanoke Rapids, NC, .752 OBA, 93 HRs
Tot Powers, Paramount/TPS, Roanoke Rapids, NC, .726 OBA, 91 HRs
Jerald Smith, Paramount/TPS, Ruther Glen, Va., .634 OBA, 61 HRs
Larry Sauceman, Team Reece, Greenville, Tn.
Ernie Montgomery, Team Reece, Knoxville, Tn.

1999 Softball Today Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, C (188, .755)

Tri-Players of the Year – Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS
Tri-Players of the Year – Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth
Tri-Players of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Team TPS

P — Phil Jobe, Team TPS, 6-4, 230, age 30, .732 OBA-64 HRs
P — Paul Drilling, Sierra/TPS, 5-11, 220, 34, .657-85
1B — Jeff Wallace, Team TPS, 6-2, 275, 29, .776-151
2B — Rusty Bumgardner, Team TPS, 6-6, 275, 29, .758-161
3B — Mike Shenk, Team TPS, 6-2, 265, 32, .733-106
SS — John Mello, Team TPS, 6-2, 225, 32, .695-81
MI — Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-3, 235, 28, .751-91
OF — Todd Martin, Team TPS, 6-2, 215, 26, .728-135
OF — Doug Kissane, Team TPS, 6-5, 255, 31, .689-150
OF — Jason Kendrick, Sierra/TPS, 6-2, 220, 31, .749-115
OF — Robin Higginbotham, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-1, 210, 27, .698-73
OF — Larry Fredieu, Sierra/TPS, 6-0, 220, 39, .690-186
OF — Dewayne Frizzell, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-1, 235, 31, .727-143
C — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-5, 290, 32, .776-151
C — Jimmy Powers, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-2, 250, 36, .741-125
EH — Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-2, 250, 32, .728-180
EH — Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, 6-2, 270, 34, .751-196
UT– Tot Powers, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-1, 260, 37, .722-147
UT– Greg Harding, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-1, 245, 30, .703-104
UT– Darrell Beeler, Sierra/TPS, 6-3, 240, 38, .716-180
UT– Albert Davis, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-0, 245, 30, .725-123
UT– Dennis Mendoza, Lighthouse/Worth, 5-11, 220, 32, .707-82
UT– Randy Kortokrax, Steele’s/R&D/Reda, 6-6, 280, 33, .699-134
UT– Rod Hughes, Steele’s/R&D/Reda, 6-0, 235, 30, .705-124
UT– Tom White, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-3, 270, 36, .773-163
UT– Brett Helmer, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-0, 270, 27, .763-155
UT– Howie Krause, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-1, 230, 31, .705-147

1998 Softball Today Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, EH/C (196, .751)

Co-Players of the Year – Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS
Co-Players of the Year – Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton

P — Greg Cannedy, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, .717 BA, .736 OBA, 50 HRs
C — Dewayne Nevitt, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, .740 BA, .756 OBA, 186 HRs
1B — Dirk Androff, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli, .739 BA, .764 OBA, 164 HRs
2B — Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/Taylor, .763 BA, .782 OBA, 209 HRs
3B — Jeff Wallace, SoJern/Specialty/TPS, .777 BA, .787 OBA, 165 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton, .743 BA, .756 OBA, 152 HRs
SF — Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton, .807 BA, .817 OBA, 118 HRs
OF — Todd Martin, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .729 BA, .741 OBA, 183 HRs
OF — Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth, .782 BA, .790 OBA, 123 HRs
OF — Randell Boone, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .730 BA, .742 OBA, 170 HRs
OF — Doug Kissane, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, .683 BA, .729 OBA, 129 HRs
OF — Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .703 BA, .717 OBA, 100 HRs
DH — J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .764 BA, .798 OBA, 172 HRs
DH — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .711 BA, .727 OBA, 203 HRs
UT– Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, .743 BA, .758 OBA, 221 HRs
UT– Shane Dubose, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, .736 BA, .772 OBA, 103 HRs

Honorable Mention

Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior
Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior
Hank Garris, Ritch’s-Superior
Mike Shenk, Ritch’s-Superior
Al Davis, Shen Valley/Taylor
Dewayne Frizzell, Shen Valley/Taylor
Phil Jobe, Shen Valley/Taylor
Jimmy Powers, Shen Valley/Taylor
Tot Powers, Shen Valley/Taylor
Robbie Ergle, Lighthouse/Worth
Dennis Mendoza, Lighthouse/Worth
Larry Sauceman, Lighthouse/Worth
Steve Craven, Lighthouse/Worth
Robin Higginbotham, Lighthouse/Worth
Bobby Gilbert, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton
Dan Schuck, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton
Scott Elliott, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton
Kenny Carver, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton
Greg Harding, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton
Mike Rodriguez, Sierra/TPS
Mark Creson, Sierra/TPS
Dale Walters, Sierra/TPS
Paul Drilling, Sierra/TPS
John Keigley, Sierra/TPS
Tom White, SoJern/Specialty
Jon Meyers, SoJern/Specialty
Kirk Strafford, SoJern/Specialty
Brett Helmer, SoJern/Specialty
Dal Beggs, Long Haul/TPS
Dennis Pierce, Long Haul/TPS
Jason Fleming, Long Haul/TPS
Rob Darhower, Long Haul/TPS
Mike Macenko, Steele’s/Reda
Jacques Millier, Steele’s/Reda
Rod Hughes, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell
Joe Foley, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell
Jeff Ott, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell
Tim Cocco, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell
Bob Van Erem, R&D/Grover
Brian Ellinghausen, R&D/Grover
Randy Kortokrax, Lovill/Easton
Scott Holt, Spectrum/POV’s/Easton
Ted Larson, Spectrum/POV’s/Easton
Brian Greer, D’s/JWM/Easton
Larry Carter, D’s/JWM/Easton
Dennis Rulli, D’s/JWM/Easton
Doug Brown, AJ’s/Worth
David Hood, Sports World/Worth
P.J. Jones, Sports World/Worth
Cecil Hicks, Sports World/Worth
Mark Martin, Roberts/Easton
Ross Urshan, Roberts/Easton
Jeff Ross, Martin/Mizuno/Bike

1997 Softball Today Player of the Year – Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, OF (100, .717)

Player of the Year – Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth

P — Phil Jobe, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS
C — J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS, .767 BA, .796 OBA
1B — Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
2B — Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS, 167 HRs
3B — Albert Davis, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS, 155 HRs
SS — Todd Joerling, Sunbelt/Easton
OF — Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, 153 HRs
OF — Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
OF — Todd Martin, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS
OF — Doug Kissane, Steele’s
DH — Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .759 BA, .786 OBA, 209 HRs
Ut.– Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth, 183 HRs
Ut.– Mike Shenk, Lighthouse/Worth
Ut.– Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
Ut.– Johnny McCraw, Sunbelt/Easton

Honorable Mention

Dewayne Frizzell, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS
Tot Powers, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS
Hank Garris, Sunbelt/Easton
Greg Harding, Sunbelt/Easton
Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/Easton
Dave Steffen, Sunbelt/Easton
Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth
Larry Sauceman, Lighthouse/Worth
Roy Eppley, Herrin/Dudley
Jason Fleming, Herrin/Dudley
Robin Higginbotham, Bell II/Easton
Kim Seaman, Bell II/Easton
Jeff Wallace, Steele’s, Sonny’s, New Construction
Jeff Vargo, Whips/Instant Landscape/TPS
Greg Cannedy, Dan Smith/Easton
Andy Alvis, Dan Smith/Easton
Dennis Mendoza, Dan Smith/Easton
Shane Dubose, Dan Smith/Easton
Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton
Scott Striebel, Spectrum/Easton
Tim Linson, Hague/TPS
Jim Burbrink, Hague/TPS