Offensive Player of the Year

The first award for the 2008 season is the Offensive Player of the Year. This year it was a two man race between two past winners. Randy Nettles and Evan Dawley stood out for the Cubs this year offensively.

Nettles led the team this year in homer runs with 5, RBI with 25, walks with 20, average (.444), on-base percentage (.570), slugging percentage (.741) and OPS (1.311). Nettles also had 9 doubles (second) and 36 hits (tied for second). Nettles hit fourth in the Cubs order and was the most constant hitter the team had throughout the season.

Dawley was again one of the teams best hitters. Dawley led the team in hits with 37 and double with 11. He also had 2 homers, 21 RBI and 30 runs scored (second). He hit .394 with a .478 OBP and a .596 slugging percentage. Unfortunately for Dawley he really turned it on in the last third of the season right before playoffs but had to leave for school and missed the playoffs.

With over 60% of the votes Nettles wins Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight year. Past winners of this awardfor the Cubs include: Dave Cordova, Mike Dawson, Derek Elsner, Adam Lipski, Evan Dawley, Bill Bode and Steve Girodat. Nettles is the first two time winner of this award.