As the Spring campaign winds down to a close, the New Jersey Amateur Baseball League has announced regular season award winners for all leagues. 

In Premiere, awards were split between North and South since the divisions were so deep. In the North, Rich Anastasi won the Cy Young over Brian Sietsma by a few votes. His 66 k;s, 0.82 ERA, 0.67 WHIP with 6CG were too much for the rest of the field. Montclair Bulldogs shortstop Sharif Upchurch won by unanimous vote for MVP, with a .536 ABG, 20 hits, 15 RBI and a .587 OBP this Spring season. Down South, Somerville Giants ace Carlos Mirabal swept the vote for the Cy, with a 6-1 record, miniscule 0.35 ERA and 0.67 WHIP with 36 ks. NJ Marlins OF H.R. Gorski narrowly beat out Giants OF Bill Pareve and Ryan Brady for MVP honors, with a .492 AVG, 31 H, 21 RBI, 16 R and 20 SB stat line for 2013.

In North Wood, Las Aguilas ace Nick Menendez threw for a 1.68 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 65ks and a 2-3 record with 2 saves. The race was tight, as he just snuck past Avery Brooks & Mark Tiarra of the NJ Bulls in the vote. Most Valuable Player was no surprise, as North Jersey Yellow Jackets lefty Phil Mistrette swept the votes, with a .562 avg, 27 hits, 32 rbi and .633 OBP.

Down the Parkway in South Wood, the (17-1) NJ Shockers swept the awards. Right hander Richard Hunt took home the Cy Young with a 7-0 Spring record, 0.66 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 66K's. First baseman Bill Ryan was the unanimous decision on MVP, posting 36 hits, 13 RBI, 24 Runs and a league high .621 avg and .662 OBP.

In Metal... the Tri-County Twins ace and All-Star Starter Andrew Murin was a no doubter, with a 6-0 record, 73 k's, 1.34 ERA and 0.93 WHIP. Out of Jersey City, Outlaws 3B Robert Figuereo beat out Beau Rivers and Nick Sommo for the MVP hardware with his .540 avg., 34 hits, 34 RBI, 26 R and 29 swipes. 

Congratulations to all of our Spring Winners. Awards will be available at the league year end awards event next month.