For an unprecedented third straight season, Kelly’s Heroes ace Max Scherzer has been named a Rick Vaughn Award Winner. After winning the award in the American League back in 2016, Scherzer has taken the last two National League Vaughn Awards, making him the first pitcher in CPL history to win the award three times, let alone in three consecutive seasons.
Kelly’s Heroes’ pitchers again had one of the best seasons statistically, and their staff is headed by Max Scherzer who in 2018 pitched over 200 innings and nearly hit 300 strikeouts. His ERA was a microscopic 2.31, and his WHIP was even better, sitting at 0.88 for the year. He won 17 games for Kelly’s Heroes, and amazingly gave up more than 3 runs in only 2 of his starts all season (and in those starts, he gave up only 4). Scherzer recorded double-digit strikeouts in over half of his starts (16 of 30) and has now thrown at least 170 innings in a remarkable 10 straight seasons, including over 200 for the last 6
Scherzer garnered 14 of the possible 16 first place votes, earning 45 total voting points. The other two pitchers to receive first place votes were Mauling Tigers’ Aaron Nola, who finished in second place with 18 voting points, and Danimals’ Blake Treinen who received 5 voting points. In total, 7 pitchers received consideration, including Danimals’ Justin Verlander, Pro Bowlers’ Blake Snell, Rollin’ Goats’ Trevor Bauer, and Scherzer’s Kelly’s Heroes’ teammate Corey Kluber.
This award marks Kelly’s Heroes second consecutive Rick Vaughn Award. Congratulations to Max Scherzer and to Kelly’s Heroes.
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