Unsung Hero of the Year: Josh Rojas

This was definitely among the tightest battles in the history of the ‘Pitties. Rojas emerged victorious, but took only 31% of the vote, among the smallest tallies ever by a winner. There was a four-way battle for the position, with the other three contenders all getting more than 20% each. Merrill Kelly came closest, in terms of pushing Rojas, with the final result in doubt all the way until I close the poll this morning. But Joe Mantiply also had his supporters, and No Award was in the running too. Here’s how the voting broke down.

The award therefore goes to Rojas, who went from occasional utility guy to lead the team in plate appearances at the age of 27.