Playoff Player Of The Year / Candidates 2009 
Playoff Player Of The Year Candidates for 2009 have been formulated and are now posted on the website.
PPOTY candidates are listed alphabetically in each of the categories listed below. These files can be accessed by clicking the link(s) below, or from the Softball America home page (left side menu) League Statistics.
Mens League Playoff Player Of The Year
Male Coed (Core) Playoff Player Of The Year
Female Eddie Playoff Player Of The Year
Male Eddie Playoff Player Of The Year
To qualify for consideration in any of the 4 PPOTY categories a core/all-star player must have a minimum of 24 playoff at-bats for the year while male/female eddies are required to have not less than 21. Bases on balls are considered at-bats (plate appearances). PLEASE NOTE: These minimums will increase to 27 and 24 respectively in 2010.
The candidates have been determined objectively by statistical formula employing 6 offensive and 3 defensive categories. On every PPOTY page there is a link labeled Legend. The Legend contains a detailed explanation of each category and heading.
Offensive Categories
AB (at-bats), R% (runs scored per at-bat), RBI% (runs batted in per at-bat), Avg (batting average), Slg (slugging %)*, BB (bases on balls)
*slugging % is the total of singles (1 pt), doubles (2 pts), triples (3 pts), and home runs (4 pts) divided by total at-bats x 1000. A player with 1 single, 1 double, 1 triple, and 1 home run in 8 at-bats earns a slugging % of 1250 (1+2+3+4=10), divided by total at-bats [8] = 1.25 x 1000 = 1250.
Defensive Categories
POg (put-outs per game), Ag (assists per game), Err (errors per game). These 3 categories are used to formulate F% (fielding percentage).
Formula Calculations
Percentages are used instead of raw numbers because the number of games played among members varies greatly. A greater number of ABs will, however, reward a player for his/her ability to maintain good production over an extended period of time.
F% is the measure of a player's production on a per game basis. Points in this category awarded toward POTY are scaled down as they tend to be position specific.
F% and BB% are considered to a lesser degree than R% and RBI%. Avg and Slg carry the most weight in the formula while the total number of ABs the least weight.
Points awarded in every category have been calculated against players in their own peer group. Male Eddie candidates are formulated against other male eddies and not against core/all-star players. The same holds true for female eddies.
Congratulations to all the candidates listed. Winners will be announced in the Softball America Magazine - Year In Review, slated for mailing in early January. Trophies will be awarded to all winners at some point after the 2010 season commences. The final point totals will be posted on the website at some point after the winners are announced.
Should you notice an error or an omission, please notify the league office at your earliest convenience.
Thank you!
PPOTY candidates are listed alphabetically in each of the categories listed below. These files can be accessed by clicking the link(s) below, or from the Softball America home page (left side menu) League Statistics.
Mens League Playoff Player Of The Year
Male Coed (Core) Playoff Player Of The Year
Female Eddie Playoff Player Of The Year
Male Eddie Playoff Player Of The Year
To qualify for consideration in any of the 4 PPOTY categories a core/all-star player must have a minimum of 24 playoff at-bats for the year while male/female eddies are required to have not less than 21. Bases on balls are considered at-bats (plate appearances). PLEASE NOTE: These minimums will increase to 27 and 24 respectively in 2010.
The candidates have been determined objectively by statistical formula employing 6 offensive and 3 defensive categories. On every PPOTY page there is a link labeled Legend. The Legend contains a detailed explanation of each category and heading.
Offensive Categories
AB (at-bats), R% (runs scored per at-bat), RBI% (runs batted in per at-bat), Avg (batting average), Slg (slugging %)*, BB (bases on balls)
*slugging % is the total of singles (1 pt), doubles (2 pts), triples (3 pts), and home runs (4 pts) divided by total at-bats x 1000. A player with 1 single, 1 double, 1 triple, and 1 home run in 8 at-bats earns a slugging % of 1250 (1+2+3+4=10), divided by total at-bats [8] = 1.25 x 1000 = 1250.
Defensive Categories
POg (put-outs per game), Ag (assists per game), Err (errors per game). These 3 categories are used to formulate F% (fielding percentage).
Formula Calculations
Percentages are used instead of raw numbers because the number of games played among members varies greatly. A greater number of ABs will, however, reward a player for his/her ability to maintain good production over an extended period of time.
F% is the measure of a player's production on a per game basis. Points in this category awarded toward POTY are scaled down as they tend to be position specific.
F% and BB% are considered to a lesser degree than R% and RBI%. Avg and Slg carry the most weight in the formula while the total number of ABs the least weight.
Points awarded in every category have been calculated against players in their own peer group. Male Eddie candidates are formulated against other male eddies and not against core/all-star players. The same holds true for female eddies.
Congratulations to all the candidates listed. Winners will be announced in the Softball America Magazine - Year In Review, slated for mailing in early January. Trophies will be awarded to all winners at some point after the 2010 season commences. The final point totals will be posted on the website at some point after the winners are announced.
Should you notice an error or an omission, please notify the league office at your earliest convenience.
Thank you!
