{"id":23323,"date":"2018-11-15T09:03:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T14:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/?p=19191"},"modified":"2018-11-15T09:03:15","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T14:03:15","slug":"paxton-votto-head-list-of-candidates-for-canadian-baseball-hall-of-fames-tip-oneill-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/fr\/paxton-votto-head-list-of-candidates-for-canadian-baseball-hall-of-fames-tip-oneill-award\/","title":{"rendered":"PAXTON, VOTTO HEAD LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR CANADIAN BASEBALL HALL OF FAME&#8217;S TIP O&#8217;NEILL AWARD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Paxton, Votto head list of candidates for Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame\u2019s Tip O\u2019Neill Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/logo6-Copy.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17843\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/logo6-Copy-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>St. Marys, Ont. \u2013 One became the first Canadian to pitch a major league no-hitter on Canadian soil and topped 200 strikeouts in a season for the first time, while the other led the National League in on-base percentage and was selected to the National League All-Star team for a sixth time.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.) and Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) enjoyed strong seasons in 2018. But so, too, did outfielder Tyler O\u2019Neill (Maple Ridge, B.C.), who made his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals and socked nine home runs and had a .500 slugging percentage in 61 big league games. He also clubbed 26 home runs in triple-A. And Montreal-born Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cemented his status as baseball\u2019s No. 1 prospect by leading the minor leagues in batting average, hitting a combined .381 and belting 20 home runs in 95 games in the Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tip-ONeill-award-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18099\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tip-ONeill-award-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tip-ONeill-award-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tip-ONeill-award-2-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tip-ONeill-award-2-768x1026.jpg 768w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tip-ONeill-award-2-1150x1536.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tip-ONeill-award-2-1534x2048.jpg 1534w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tip-ONeill-award-2-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tip-ONeill-award-2-600x801.jpg 600w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tip-ONeill-award-2-scaled.jpg 1917w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>And while these Canadians were starring in North America, others were shining in the international ranks. Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) set career-bests with a .316 batting average and 43 home runs with the Korean Baseball Organization\u2019s SK Wyverns, while North Battleford, Sask., native Andrew Albers was an all-star with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan Pacific League, posting a 9-2 record and a 3.08 ERA in 19 starts.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Daphn\u00e9e G\u00e9linas was starring for the Canadian Women\u2019s National Team. The Repentigny, Que., native went 9-for-22 (.409 batting average) \u2013 including two doubles, one triple and one home run \u2013 to help Canada\u2019s national squad secure a bronze medal at the WBSC Women\u2019s Baseball World Cup in August. For her efforts, she was named the Women\u2019s National Team MVP.<\/p>\n<p>Alors, avec une ann\u00e9e remplie d\u2019exploits de la sorte, comment choisir le Canadien s\u2019\u00e9tant le plus d\u00e9marqu\u00e9?<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the dilemma the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame faces, and they would like your input to determine Canada\u2019s top performer as they prepare to chose their 2018 James \u201cTip\u201d O\u2019Neill Award winner. This honour is given out annually to the player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to baseball\u2019s highest ideals.<\/p>\n<p>Le Temple vous encourage donc \u00e0 voter pour les joueurs qui, selon vous, se sont le plus illustr\u00e9s. Vous avez jusqu\u2019\u00e0 <strong>by noon E.T. on Wednesday, November 21<\/strong>Vous pouvez envoyer vos trois meilleurs choix par courriel (veuillez \u00eatre clair sur vos premi\u00e8re, deuxi\u00e8me et troisi\u00e8me s\u00e9lections) \u00e0 baseball@baseballhalloffame.ca ou vous pouvez voter sur le site web du Temple \u00e0 <a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/fr\/\">www.baseballhalloffame.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Le vote du public est <strong><u>l'un<\/u><\/strong> of the criteria the Hall will take into account when selecting the winner, which will be announced on December 4.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a summary of the prime contenders (and their 2018 accomplishments) in alphabetical order. (The Hall also welcomes write-in votes for players not on this list):<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jim-Adduci-Tigers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-17240\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jim-Adduci-Tigers-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jim-Adduci-Tigers-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Jim-Adduci-Tigers-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Jim Adduci (Burnaby, B.C.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old first baseman enjoyed his longest tenure in the big leagues in 2018, batting .267 in 59 games for the Detroit Tigers. Among his 47 major league hits, 13 went for extra bases, including eight doubles, two triples and three home runs. He also hit .309 and socked seven home runs in 70 contests for the triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Albers (North Battleford, SK)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-19197\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Andrew-Albers-Orix-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Andrew-Albers-Orix-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Andrew-Albers-Orix-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Andrew-Albers-Orix-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Andrew-Albers-Orix.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In his first year with the Orix Buffaloes of the Japan Pacific League, the 33-year-old southpaw excelled, posting a 9-2 record and a 3.08 ERA in 19 starts while striking out 83 in 114 innings. The 6-foot-1 lefty was first among Canucks in the independent or foreign ranks in wins, second in innings pitched, third in ERA and WHIP and fourth in strikeouts. For his efforts, he was named the Canadian Baseball Network\u2019s pitcher of the year in the foreign and independent ranks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daphn\u00e9e G\u00e9linas (Repentigny, Que.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Baseball-Canada-Copy-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19212 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Photo from Baseball Canada\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Baseball-Canada-Copy-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Baseball-Canada-Copy-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Baseball-Canada-Copy-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Baseball-Canada-Copy-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Gelinas went 9-for-22 (.409 batting average) \u2013 including two doubles, one triple and one home run \u2013 to help the Canadian Women\u2019s National Team secure a bronze medal at the WBSC Women\u2019s Baseball World Cup in Viera, Fla., in August. The hot-hitting infielder also scored seven runs and had a team-high 16 total bases in the tournament. She was at her best in the bronze medal contest when she went 3-for-4, clubbing a three-run home run in the fifth inning and adding an RBI single in the 10<sup>th<\/sup>. For her efforts, she was named the Women\u2019s National Team MVP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vladimir Guerrero fils (Montr\u00e9al, QC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Vladimir-Guerrero-jr-Buffalo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-19196\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Vladimir-Guerrero-jr-Buffalo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Vladimir-Guerrero-jr-Buffalo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Vladimir-Guerrero-jr-Buffalo-11x12.jpg 11w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Vladimir-Guerrero-jr-Buffalo-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>In four stops in the Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 system, the 19-year-old Montreal-born slugger batted a minor-league best .381 in 95 games. He also added 136 hits, 20 home runs, 78 RBI. For his efforts, he was named Baseball America\u2019s Minor League Player of the Year and MLB Pipeline Hitter of the Year and received Baseball America First-Team All-Star Honours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Russell Martin (East York, Ont.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the fourth year of his five-year contract with the Blue Jays, the <a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/russell-martin-blue-jays.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-14722\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/russell-martin-blue-jays-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/russell-martin-blue-jays-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/russell-martin-blue-jays-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>hard-nosed catcher walloped 10 home runs and posted a .338 on-base percentage (OBP) in 90 games. His 10 home runs were second among Canadian big leaguers in 2018. The Montreal-raised backstop also managed the final game of the Blue Jays\u2019 season, making him the first Canadian to manage an entire big league game since Rob Thomson served as interim skipper for a game with the New York Yankees on May 19, 2017. He was also active in charitable endeavors for the Jays Care Foundation, most prominently lending his name to the second annual 55 Poker Classic, which raises money for projects that will aim to shrink the opportunity gap for marginalized children across Canada.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tyler-ONeill-St.-Louis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-18692\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tyler-ONeill-St.-Louis-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tyler-ONeill-St.-Louis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tyler-ONeill-St.-Louis-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><strong>Tyler O\u2019Neill (Maple Ridge, C.-B.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This 23-year-old slugger made his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals and socked nine home runs and had a .500 slugging percentage in 61 big league games. He also batted .311 and clubbed 26 homers and collected 63 RBI in 64 triple-A contests. His nine home runs ranked third among Canadian big leaguers, while his 26 homers were the most by a Canuck in the affiliated minor league ranks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/James-Paxton-Seattle-2016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-16122\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/James-Paxton-Seattle-2016-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/James-Paxton-Seattle-2016-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/James-Paxton-Seattle-2016-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><strong>James Paxton (Ladner, C.-B.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Seattle Mariners southpaw became the first Canadian pitcher to throw a major league no-hitter on Canadian soil when he held the Blue Jays hitless on May 8 at Rogers Centre. That performance came six days after he had set a Canadian record by striking out 16 batters on May 2 in a start against the Oakland A\u2019s. In all, Paxton had eight starts in which he struck out at least 10 batters and went 11-6 with a 3.76 ERA and fanned 208 batters in 160 1\/3 innings. His 208 strikeouts are the second-most by a Canadian left-hander in a major league season and he became one of only two pitchers in big league history to notch 200 strikeouts in a season in 161 or fewer innings. Among American League pitchers with at least 160 innings pitched, Paxton finished third in strikeouts per nine innings (11.68), fourth in strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.95), seventh in WHIP (1.10) and ninth in opponents\u2019 batting average against (.224).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Jamie-Romak-Korea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-19195\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Jamie-Romak-Korea-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Jamie-Romak-Korea-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Jamie-Romak-Korea-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Jamie Romak (London, ON)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With his 43 regular season home runs for the SK Wyverns of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) in the 2018 regular season, the 33-year-old slugger became the first Canadian to sock 40 home runs in consecutive seasons at the professional level. He had a combined 42 home runs between the KBO and triple-A in 2017. Romak\u2019s 2018 campaign was easily his best in the pro ranks. He not only set a career-high in home runs, but also in batting average (.316), runs (102), hits (167) and RBI (107). He also helped lead his club to a KBO championship. For his efforts, he was unanimously voted the Canadian Baseball Network\u2019s top offensive hitter in foreign or independent ball for the second consecutive season.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Nick-Pivetta-Phillies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-17242\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Nick-Pivetta-Phillies-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Nick-Pivetta-Phillies-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Nick-Pivetta-Phillies-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Nick Pivetta (Victoria, C.-B.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After making a strong impression in his rookie season, the 6-foot-5 right-hander\u2019s numbers improved across the board in his sophomore 2018 campaign. His 32 starts and 188 strikeouts for the Philadelphia Phillies were the eighth most by a National League pitcher.\u00a0 His 10.32 strikeouts per nine innings ranked fifth in the National League and he finished the season with a 7-14 record and a 4.77 ERA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scott Richmond (Vancouver, B.C.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Scott-Richmond-Italy2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-19200\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Scott-Richmond-Italy2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Scott-Richmond-Italy2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Scott-Richmond-Italy2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>The former Blue Jays pitcher topped the Italian Baseball League in ERA (1.81), strikeouts (105) and innings pitched (89 1\/3) while toeing the rubber for the Nettuno baseball club this season. This was the first year that the 39-year-old right-hander pitched in Italy. Richmond had toed the rubber in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in the previous two campaigns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After opening the season with a combined 1.76 ERA in six starts between the class-A and triple-A levels, the 6-foot-5 right-hander was <a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mike-Soroka-Atlanta.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-18739\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mike-Soroka-Atlanta-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mike-Soroka-Atlanta-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mike-Soroka-Atlanta-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>called up by the Atlanta Braves. In his major league debut, on May 1, 2018, he limited the New York Mets to one run in six innings, while fanning five batters, to pick up the win. At just 20 years and 270 days old, Soroka became the third youngest Canadian pitcher to notch a win in their big league debut. He\u2019d make four more starts for the Braves and finished with a 2-1 record and a 3.51 ERA, while striking out 21 in 25 2\/3 innings, before being shut down with a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joey Votto (Etobicoke, ON) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Joey-Votto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-14728\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Joey-Votto-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Joey-Votto-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Joey-Votto-11x12.jpg 11w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Joey-Votto-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>The Cincinnati Reds first baseman continued his excellent major league career by leading the National League in on-base percentage (.417) for the seventh time. He also walked 108 times, good for third among NL players. Votto also topped Canadian big leaguers in batting average (.284), hits (143), doubles (28), home runs (12) and RBI (67). In the field, he finished second among NL first basemen in assists (142) and third in range factor per nine-innings (9.06) and was named a Gold Glove finalist. Votto is also heavily involved with the Reds Community Fund, the club\u2019s non-profit arm that\u2019s dedicated to improving the lives of youth. He also regularly visits the Cincinnati Children\u2019s Hospital Medical Center and participates in meet and greets with patients and staff at the ballpark throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Rowan-Wick-San-Diego.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-19064\" src=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Rowan-Wick-San-Diego-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Rowan-Wick-San-Diego-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/baseballhalloffame.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Rowan-Wick-San-Diego-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, C.-B.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following a strong showing with San Diego Padres\u2019 double-A and triple-A affiliates that saw him register 14 saves, post a 2.67 ERA and strike out 64 batters in 54 innings, the hard-throwing right-hander was called up to make his big league debut on August 31. He tossed a scoreless ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies in his first taste of big league action. In all, in 10 apperances with the Padres, Wick toed for the rubber for 8 1\/3 innings and struck out seven, while registering a 6.48 ERA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.), Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) and Rob Zastryzny (Edmonton, Alta.)<\/strong> also appeared in the big leagues in 2018, while <strong>Scott Mathieson (Vancouver, B.C.)<\/strong> continued to serve as a reliable reliever for the Yomiuri Giants of the Japan Central League.<\/p>\n<p><em>Le prix Tip O\u2019Neill du Temple est d\u00e9di\u00e9 \u00e0 James \u00ab Tip \u00bb O\u2019Neill, de Woodstock (Ontario), qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 l\u2019une des premi\u00e8res vedettes des Ligues majeures. Avec les Browns de Saint-Louis de l\u2019Association am\u00e9ricaine en 1887, O\u2019Neill a \u00e9tabli des records pour les coups s\u00fbrs, les doubles, le pourcentage de puissance et le total de buts, en plus de terminer la campagne avec une moyenne au b\u00e2ton de ,492, un autre record. 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