2023 Atlantic League season

The 2023 Atlantic League season was the 26th season of the Atlantic League. There was a ten-team 126-game schedule. The Spire City Ghost Hounds were introduced to the league.

2023 Atlantic League season
LeagueAtlantic League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 28 – September 17
(Playoffs: September 19 – October 1)
Number of gamesapprox. 126 (636 games in total)
Number of teams10
Regular season
Season MVPAndretty Cordero (LAN)
Postseason
North championsLancaster Barnstormers
  North runners-upLong Island Ducks
South championsGastonia Honey Hunters
  South runners-upHigh Point Rockers
Championship Series
ChampionsLancaster Barnstormers
Finals MVPBrent Teller (LAN)

The Lancaster Barnstormers defeated the Gastonia Honey Hunters in the championship series, capturing their second consecutive championship and 4th in franchise history.

Rules

In April 2023, it was announced that the Atlantic League would be testing three rules for the 2023 season:[1]

  • The "designated pinch-runner" rule will have clubs designate a pinch runner that is not in the starting line up. That player can be substituted into the game at any point as a baserunner, but unlike typical substitutions the player that is substituted for as well as the pinch-runner will be allowed to return to the game with no penalty.
  • Pitchers will be allowed only one disengagement per at-bat. Any additional disengagements will be counted as a balk unless an out is recorded.
  • The "double-hook" rule will continue being used in its 2022 form.

Regular season standings

as of September 17, 2023

North Division Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
1 e  – York Revolution 1257154.490--
2 x  – Long Island Ducks 1246658.5324.5
3 e  – Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 1266462.5087.5
4 x – Lancaster Barnstormers 1246262.5448.5
5 e – Staten Island FerryHawks 1244975.39521.5

Long Island won first half. Lancaster won second half.

  • y – Clinched division
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • e – Eliminated from playoff contention
South Division Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
1 x  – High Point Rockers 1247846.629--
2 x  – Gastonia Honey Hunters 1267947.627--
3 e  – Charleston Dirty Birds 1265670.44423
4 e – Spire City Ghost Hounds 1234974.39828.5
5 e – Lexington Counter Clocks 1244975.39529

High Point won first half. Gastonia, High Point named second half South Co-Champs.[2]

  • y – Clinched division
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • e – Eliminated from playoff contention


[3]

Statistical leaders

Hitting
Stat Player Team Total
HRThomas DillardLexington Legends39
AVGDrew MendozaYork Revolution.346
RBIsAndretty CorderoLancaster Barnstormers116
SBTrey MartinYork Revolution46

Qualified leaders[4]

Pitching
Stat Player Team Total
WMickey JannisHigh Point Rockers14
ERADanny WirchanskyCharleston Dirty Birds3.28
SOZach MortGastonia Honey Hunters147
SVKevin QuackenbushLong Island Ducks14

Qualified leaders[5]

Playoffs

Format

In 2023, the winners of each the first and second half of both the North and South division played a best of five divisional series from September 19-24. The winners played a best of five championship series from September 26 through October 1.

Playoff bracket
Division Series
(best-of-five) 9/19-9/24		Championship Series
(best-of-five) 9/26-10/1
North Division
2Lancaster Barnstormers957XX
1Long Island Ducks512XX
NLancaster Barnstormers33397
South Division
SGastonia Honey Hunters212781
2Gastonia Honey Hunters15119X
1High Point Rockers3283X

Pitcher Brent Teller of Lancaster was named Most Valuable Player of the championship series.[6]

Individual Awards
Award Player Team
Manager of the YearMauro GozzoGastonia Honey Hunters
Defensive Player of the YearMelvin MercedesLancaster Barnstormers
Player of the YearAndretty CorderoLancaster Barnstormers
Pitcher of the YearZach Mort, Nick RaquetGastonia Honey Hunters, York Revolution

Team Awards
Award Person Team
Joe Klein Executive of the YearMike ReynoldsLancaster Barnstormers
Ken Shepard Award for Promotional ExcellenceCharleston Dirty Birds
Promotion of the YearStaten Island Ferry Hawks
Mascot of the YearQuackerJack, Long Island Ducks
Ballpark of the YearClipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster Barnstormers
Ray Cipperly Groundskeeper of the YearMike DunnSpire City Ghost Hounds
Outstanding Community Service AwardYork Revolution

Red, White & Blue All-Defensive Team
Position Player Team
CBeau TaylorHigh Point Rockers
1BDrew MendozaYork Revolution
2BShed Long Jr., Melvin MercedesHigh Point Rockers, Lancaster Barnstormers
SSRuben TejadaLong Island Ducks
3BTrace LoehrLancaster Barnstormers
OFD. J. BurtHigh Point Rockers
OFBraxton Lee Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
OFTomo OtosakaYork Revolution
PMickey JannisHigh Point Rockers

Atlantic League Postseason All-Star Team
Position Player Team
CKole CottamSpire City Ghost Hounds
1BDrew Mendoza, Thomas DillardYork Revolution, Lexington Legends
2BShed Long Jr., Melvin MercedesHigh Point Rockers, Lancaster Barnstormers
SSAngel AguilarStaten Island Ferry Hawks
3BAndretty CorderoLancaster Barnstormers
OFLeobaldo CabreraSpire City Ghost Hounds
OFDwight Smith Jr.Charleston Dirty Birds
OFBen AklinskiHigh Point Rockers
DHJose MarmolejosSpire City Ghost Hounds
StarterZach MortGastonia Honey Hunters
RelieverJameson McGraneHigh Point Rockers
CloserRyan DullHigh Point Rockers


References
  1. Castrovince, Anthony (April 18, 2023). "MLB, Atlantic League team up for more experimental rules". MLB.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. "Gastonia, High Point named South Co-Champs".
  3. "2023 Atlantic League".
  4. "2023 Atlantic League Batting Leaders".
  5. "2023 Atlantic League Pitching Leaders".
  6. "Lancaster claims ALPB title".
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