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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, announced today the 2024 season awards for the players. The Las Vegas franchise has been a member of the Pacific Coast League for 41 years (1983-2020, 2022-23) and one season with Triple-A West (2021). The Mayor’s Trophy has been given annually since 1983 and is voted on by the fans.
Aviators President/COO Don Logan announced the following awards: Mayor’s Trophy: infielder Nick Allen; Most Valuable Player: catcher Carlos Pérez; Most Valuable Pitcher: Right-hander Joe Boyle.
Nick Allen (Mayor’s Trophy): Appeared in 81 games for the Aviators and batted .345, ranked first on the team (111-for-322) with 26 doubles, triple, seven home runs, 51 RBI, 49 walks and 64 runs scored. He was the team leader in on base percentage (.431); recorded 16 stolen bases in 24 attempts (team leader) and compiled a season-high 17-game hitting streak (May 17 – June 5) and batted .420 (29-for-69) over that stretch. He was named PCL August Player of the Month on September 5 and batted .385 (35-for-91) with five home runs and 14 RBI in 23 games.
MLB: He began the season in Oakland and was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on May 3. He then re-joined the Athletics on August 28. He has appeared in 37 games and has four doubles, home run and 4 RBI. He was 2-for-4, double, run scored vs. Cleveland on March 29 and 2-for-4, two doubles vs. Chicago White Sox on September 15.
Carlos Pérez (Most Valuable Player): Appeared in 109 games and is batting .256 (102-for-398, team leader in at bats) with 27 doubles (team leader), three triples, 27 home runs (ranks, 4th in PCL), 75 RBI (second on the team) and team leader with 57 extra-base hits. He was named PCL Player of the Week (September 2-8).
Joe Boyle (Most Valuable Pitcher): The right-hander has appeared in 15 games (started 13) and has posted a 1-3 record with a 5.12 ERA. He has allowed only 26 hits and struck out 71 batters in 45.2 innings pitched. He was twice named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week from July 22-28 and August 5-11.
Oakland Athletics: Boyle has appeared in 11 games (started 10) and has posted a 3-6 record with a 7.12 ERA. He has allowed 39 hits and struck out 49 batters in 43.0 innings pitched. He defeated Detroit on April 7 (5.0 shutout innings, 6 SO); defeated Pittsburgh on April 29 (5.0 IP/1 H/1 R); defeated Tampa Bay on August 19 (6.0 shutout innings/2 H/0 R/6 SO).
The most valuable player and most valuable pitcher were chosen by the Aviators coaching staff.
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