Of all the players participating in the All-Star game festivities, I narrowed down to the top ten and put them right here. I scored the players in two different sets; hitters and pitchers. I then combined them by seeing how a hitter was relative to the top hitter and a pitcher was relative to the top pitcher. For example, Brett Graves is the third best in my rankings because he is worth 98% of the top pitcher compared to Ben Roberts who is worth 90% of the top hitter. So, without further ado, I present my All-Star Top 10 player rankings.| Rank 1 | Player JP Sportman |
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| Age: 21 (DOB: Jan 26, 1992) Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: CF | Summer Team: Keene Swamp Bats College: Central Connecticut U Year: Junior |  |
Sportman is the best hitter in the NECBL this year thanks to a .394/.463/.596 line that has been tough to compare to anybody. He leads the league in average by 24 points and also has 10 doubles (tied for second) and 21 RBIs (also second). Sportman will be leading the Western team from his outfield spot, and is going to be a pain to deal with.
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| Rank 2 | Player John Miles |
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| Age: 20 (DOB: Oct 21, 1992) Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: RHP | Summer Team:Vermont Mountaineers College: U of Missouri (Columbia) Year: Sophomore |  |
Miles is the best pitcher in the league, as he has dominated for the Mountaineers. He leads the league in ERA, as he hasn't given up a run over 24 innings of work. He's also give up just six walks and eight hits while striking out 20, as well as limiting opponents to a .096 batting average. Miles will be starting for the West in the All-Star game.
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| Rank 3 | Player Brett Graves |
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| Age: 20 (DOB: Jan 30, 1993) Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: RHP | Summer Team: Newport Gulls College: U of Missouri (Columbia) Year: Junior |  |
Graves barely falls behind fellow University of Missouri John Miles in these rankings. Graves has been dominant in his second year in Newport, as he boasts a 4-0 record with a 0.61 ERA over 29 and a third innings pitched. He's also struck out 27 and walked nine. Graves isn't starting for the East, as he was beat out by Laconia starter Will Blalock but be ready to see dominance if he comes out of the bullpen during the All-Star game.
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| Rank 4 | Player Michael Burke |
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| Age: 20 (DOB: Aug 27, 1992) Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: RHP | Summer Team: Holyoke Blue Sox College: U of Buffalo Year: Senior |  |
Burke, the number two pitcher (behind John Miles) on the Western roster has had an impressive year. Over six starts totaling 46 innings pitched (first in the league), Burke holds a 0.39 ERA that is second in the NECBL. He also has 37 Ks and just seven walks and has held opponents to a .246 average against him. Burke, a senior at the University of Buffalo, is definitely the second best pitcher on the Western Division roster.
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| Rank 5 | Player Steven Rice |
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| Age: 20 (DOB: Dec 26, 1991) Bats: Left Throws: Left Position: LHP | Summer Team: Sanford Mainers College: Vanderbilt Year: Senior |  |
Rice, a lefty from Vanderbilt, has been blowing it by opposing hitters out of the bullpen for Sanford. In seven appearances, Rice has a 1.12 ERA with 28 strikeouts and just seven walks over 16 innings. He's also added a 3-1 record and three saves. If this game is close near the end, except Rice to start warming up- he's the Eastern Division closer.
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| Rank 6 | Player Ben Roberts |
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| Age: 20 (DOB: Sep 7, 1992) Bats: Left Throws: Right Position: RF | Summer Team: Newport Gulls College: Washington St. Year: Junior | |
Roberts has hit the ball extremely well this summer, as he has been an anchor on the best team in the league (by record), the Newport Gulls. Roberts has slugged 14 doubles, tops in the league, on his way to a .336 average and 18 RBIs. Roberts will be starting in the outfield for the Eastern Division and will be facing off against the best outfielder in the West, JP Sportman.
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| Rank 7 | Player Caden Bailey |
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| Age: 20 (DOB: Apr 13, 1993) Bats: Left Throws: Right Position: 2B/SS | Summer Team: Ocean St. Waves College: Georgia St. U Year: Junior |  |
Bailey was snubbed and was named as an alternate on this years Eastern Division roster, but in reality deserved much more than that. Bailey has played the most games in the league, and is hitting .321 with three home runs and 20 RBIs for the Waves. He has also been stellar on defense, with a .882 fielding percentage at short and 11 putouts.
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| Rank 8 | Player Steve Anderson |
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| Age: 21 (DOB: Sep 17, 1991) Bats: Left Throws: Right Position: 1B | Summer Team: Newport Gulls College: Georgetown Year: Senior | |
Anderson is a force to beware of in the middle of the Gulls lineup, as he has 30 RBIs, first in the league. He may only have a .242 batting average, but Anderson is a huge contributor for the first-place Gulls. He also has hit three home runs and nine doubles, and adds another 16 runs scored. Anderson will be a threat that will probably hit around 3-5 in the Eastern lineup, which will give opposing pitchers quite the task to complete.
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| Rank 9 | Player Kyle Wilcox |
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| Age: 19 (DOB: Jun 14, 1994) Bats: Right Throws: Left Position: LHP | Summer Team: Newport Gulls College: Bryant U Year: Sophomore | |
Wilcox has been the definition of consistent, as in 11 appearances out of the bullpen for the Gulls, he has a 0.00 ERA with a 1-0 record and five saves. He's also struck out 20 over his 14 innings pitched, and has given up just 11 hits while holding opposing hitters to a .281 batting average. Wilcox is listed as the #3 pitcher on the Eastern roster, so expect to see him out there and throwing strikes.
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| Rank 10 | Player Joe Torres |
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| Age: 21 (DOB: Sep 17, 1991) Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: OF | Summer Team: Laconia Muskrats College: Iona Year: Senior |  |
Torres made the All-Star game roster as the fourth outfielder, but his numbers may sway peoples opinions. Torres is the perfect leadoff hitter, as he has speed and can get on. Through 26 games, Torres has 29 hits and 19 walks, as well as 19 stolen bases and 18 runs scored. He was cut out of a starting All-Star job by Santomauro, Gerber and Roberts but his numbers say different.
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