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Coca-Cola
Bottling Company of Cape Cod
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Each week, the Coca Cola Bottling Company of Cape Cod
singles out one player and pitcher from the Cape Cod Baseball League who has performed above and beyond the call of duty. While there are certainly
many players who perform well each week in the Cape League, the Coca Cola
award recognizes an individual player and pitcher whose feats on the playing field in some way stand above all others.
Selections are made by Sportsticker.Com , a division of Howe Sports Data.
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Week # 1: 17 June: Steve
White and Brian Stavisky
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Falmouth Commodore righty Steve White (Baylor) earned Week One (through June 16) Coca Cola Pitcher of the Week honors after a near-perfect six-inning stint against the Brewster Whitecaps on June 14 at Guv Fuller Field. He allowed just one hit, one unearned run, walked one and struck out 13 in a 2-1 victory. He was credited with a complete-game victory in the fog-shortened game.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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In his second season for the Hyannis Mets, Brian Stavisky (Notre Dame) immediately made his mark on the Cape League upon returning this summer to McKeon Field. In five games during Week one of the season, Stavisky hit .647 (11-17) with a double, triple, home run and six RBI. For his efforts,
he was honored as the Coca Cola Player of the Week for games through June 16.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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Week # 2: 24 June: Joe Blanton and John Baker
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Earning the nod for Coca Cola Pitcher of the Week for games through June 23 was none other than Big Joe Blanton of the Bourne Braves. The 6'4" Bowling Green righty was 1-0 in two starts for the Braves. Against Cotuit (6-17-01) he went seven innings scattering two hits, gave up two walks and struck out 11. On July 22, he beat Falmouth 1-0 with a six-inning two-hitter, allowing just one walk.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox slugger John Baker (UC-Berekeley) was selected as the Coca Cola Player of the Week for games through June 23 and there was little doubt as to why. In six games, the catcher/first baseman hit .429 with a 9-for-25 effort, scored five runs and had two RBI. Baker's efforts helped land the Y-D red Sox atop the standings in the East Division, but just as importantly, his rough and tumble style of play helped set the precedent for the Sox players
in 2001.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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Week # 3: 1 July : Casey Shumaker and Ryan Barthelemy
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Bourne Braves righthander Casey Shumaker picked up two wins this week in eight innings of work, allowing no earned runs and playing an instrumental role in keeping Bourne atop the standings in the West Division. Shumaker, a 6-3 freshman at Jacksonville this spring, scattered four hits in his two appearances, struck out 10 and walked just one batter to earn Coca Cola Pitcher of the Week honors for the week of June 25 through July 1. He is the second Bourne hurler in three weeks to earn Pitcher of the Week honors.
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Florida State slugger Ryan Barthelemy had an all-star season last summer for the Hyannis Mets, helping lead them to the CCBL title game and earning all-star honors. Upon his return to the Mets this week, Barthelemy has been on fire at the plate, amassing a whopping .900 slugging percentage with 7 hits in 20 at bats for a .350 average. In just one week, Barthelemy has three home runs
with six RBI and has scored six runs. Following the announcement he had won this week's Coca Cola Player of the Week honors,
he promptly ripped two doubles in a win over Bourne, helping defeat the league-leading Braves for the team's first loss in its past seven games.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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Week # 4: 8 July : Chris Leonard
and Kyle Frank
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In what may arguably have been the most dominant performance by a Cape League pitcher this summer, Wareham's Chris Leonard (Miami of Ohio) fanned 15 Falmouth hitters on July 7. In Leonard's complete, nine-ining game he scattered just five hits and walked none. Just five days earlier? Leonard hurled against the Commodores again, scattering six hits and allowing one unearned run. He struck out seven and walked just one batter. By week's end? Leonard led the entire Cape League with a 0.38 ERA.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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Hyannis Mets centerfielder Kyle Frank (Clemson) took a no-holds barred approach into the batter's box last week, as the Wolfsboro, NH native went 10-24 (.417) with eight runs scored, two doubles, one triple and one home run. Frank added eight RBI and two stolen bases to his offensive output, and in so doing earned the distinction of being named Coca Cola Cape League Player of the Week. Frank is the third Mets' player in four weeks to be thus named.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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Week # 5: 15 July : Trevor Hutchinson
and Eric Reed
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Orleans Cardinals' righty Trevor Hutchinson (UC-Berkeley) garnered Coca Cola Cape League Pitcher of the Week honors (July 15) after tossing a complete-game victory against Harwich. In Hutchinson's three-hit gem, he walked none and struck out seven batters. By week's end, Hutchinson had improved his record to 2-1 with a 0.86 ERA.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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By Monday (July 16), Wareham lead-off hitter Eric Reed (Texas A&M) led the league in batting (.346), hits (37) and was tied for second in stolen bases (14). He was the top dog in a gatemen line-up that sported five of the league's top 10 hitters (including himself), and for his honors, Reed was honored as the July 15 Coca Cola Cape League Player of the Week.
Reed's selection came off a .481 week for the Gatemen (13-for-27) with a triple, one RBI and seven stolen bases.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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Week # 6: 22 July : Raymond Clark
and Eric Reed
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Falmouth Commodores' righty hurler Raymond Clark (Texas) earned the nod as the Coca Cola Pitcher of the Week (July 22) after he appeared in three games, allowing just one hit in eight innings of relief.
Clark walked just one while striking out 13 Braves, Kettleers and Mets. He also earned a save on July 15 against Hyannis. Through July 24, Clark was 2-1 with a 1.25 ERA.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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For the second straight week, Wareham's Eric Reed (Texas A&M) was named Coca Cola Cape Cod Player of the Week. In four games, Reed hit .556 (10-for-18) with three RBI and 2 stolen bases.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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Week # 7: 29 July : Clark Girardeau
and A.J. Porfirio
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Now at 4-1 on the season with a 2.15 ERA and 62 Ks in 54.1 innings pitched, Wareham righty Clark Girardeau is this week's Coca Cola Cape League Pitcher of the Week. From South Alabama University, Girardeau pitched a complete-game one-hitter over Brewster (July 22), walking two and striking out 11.
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The Coca Cola Cape League Player of the Week was Cotuit Kettleer outfielder A.J. Porfirio (Rice). In four games this past week, the Houston, TX native hit .429 (6-14), belting two home runs and collected eight RBI. He also had two stolen bases.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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Week # 8: 5 August : Luke
Robertson and Jon Kaplan
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With rumors abuzz he would sign a Major League contract any day, Harwich righty all-star ace Luke Robertson (Kansas State) left everything he had on the field. In a complete-game victory on Aug. 3 against first place Y-D, Robertson allowed just one hit, walked one and struck out nine to earn him the Coca Cola Cape League Pitcher of the Week honor for the season's final week. Robertson went 3-3 with a 1.46 era for the Mariners this summer.
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Headed for what seemed a sure shot at the playoffs this week, Falmouth Commodore outfielder Jon Kaplan (Tulane) turned it on. Kaplan hit .423 (11-for-26) with two doubles, one triple, one home run and four RBI. He also had a slugging percentage of .692 and collected two stolen bases. For his efforts, Kaplan was named the Coca Cola Cape League Player of the Week for the final week of the 2001 CCBL season.
Sean Walsh/CCBL 2001
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