The 2020 American Association season is the 15th season of professional baseball in the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA) since its creation in October 2005. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic the league only field 6 teams and played a shortened season. The league held a dispersal draft of the players on the teams that did not take the field this season.
| 2020 American Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | American Association of Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | July 3 – September 10 (Playoffs: September 12 – September 17) |
| Number of games | 60 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| American Association Championship | |
| Champions | Milwaukee Milkmen |
| Runners-up | Sioux Falls Canaries |
| Finals MVP | Adam Brett Walker II |
Season schedule
editDue to the COVID-19 pandemic the league looked for a way to play the season. The league fielded 6 teams for a 60 game schedule, using a 3 city hubs for home games. The hub cities selected were Fargo, Sioux Falls and Milwaukee.[1] The week before the season started the Chicago Dogs were granted permission to play home games in Chicago.[2] The Saint Paul Saints returned home August 4, 2021[3] The top two teams, The Milwaukee Milkmen and the Sioux Falls Canaries, competed in a best of 7 series for the championship. The Milkmen won the series 4-1.[4]
Dispersal draft
edit| Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8 | Round 9[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | Chase Simpson | Zach Nehrir | Dylan Tice | Dylan Baker | A.J. Schugel | Jack Alkire | |||
| Sioux Falls | Alay Lago | Erik Manoah, Jr. | Austin Boyle | Michael Gunn | Ryan Long | Landon Holifield | Ricky Ramirez, Jr. | ||
| Winnipeg | Darnell Sweeney | Frank Duncan | Jordan George | Thomas Walraven | Roy Morales | Kent Hasler | Mason Melotakis | Ryan Flores | John Nester |
| Chicago | Eric Stout | Carlos Diaz, Jr. | Andrew Mitchell | Jeff Thompson | Jason Seever | Jose Mesa, Jr. | Ben Yokley | ||
| Fargo-Moorhead | Cito Culver | Dario Pizzano | Jake Cosart | Dylan Kelly | Tyler Wilsoon | Ryan Thurston | Mitchell Osnowitz | Forrest Allday | |
| St Paul | Chuck Taylor | Jameson McGrane | Rashad Crawford | Jose Velez | Matt Pobereyko |
Regular Season Standings
edit| Place | Team | Wins | Loses | Win% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Milkmen | 34 | 26 | .567 | — |
| 2 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 31 | 27 | .534 | 2 |
| 3 | St. Paul Saints | 30 | 30 | .500 | 4 |
| 4 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 29 | 31 | .483 | 5 |
| 5 | Fargo-Moorehead RedHawks | 28 | 32 | .467 | 6 |
| 6 | Chicago Dogs | 26 | 32 | .448 | 7 |
Statistical leaders
editHitting
edit| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Adam Brett Walker II | Milwaukee Milkmen | 22 |
| AVG | Correll Prime
Drew Ward |
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | .335 |
| H | Correll Prime | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | 83 |
| RBIs | Kyle Martin | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 51 |
| SB | Michael Crouse | Chicago Dogs | 20 |
Pitching
edit| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Thomas Dorminy | Chicago Dogs | 7 |
| ERA | David Holmberg | Milwaukee Milkmen | 2.34 |
| SO | Mike Devine | St. Paul Saints | 89 |
| SV | Jameson McGrane
Keaton Steele |
St. Paul Saints | 16 |
Notable players
editFormer Major League Baseball players who played in the American Association in 2020
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Independent league set to start season July 3". ESPN.com. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Boghossian, Chris. "Chicago Dogs will play home games in Rosemont this season after all — and some fans will be allowed in the stands". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Jul 30, FOX Sports North; ET, 2020 at 1:38p (2020-07-30). "Coming home: St. Paul Saints to return to CHS Field on Aug. 4". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Hogg, Curt. "Champs! The Milwaukee Milkmen defeat Sioux Falls to win the American Association championship". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Pannier, Robert (2020-06-16). "Minor League Sports Report - American Association Dispersal Draft Team Grades". Minor League Sports Report. Retrieved 2021-09-08.