It's not hyperbole to call the 2023 Activation Class the best in League History as a star-studded group of prospects turned into key contributors this season across the RDBL. In a season full of young stars, Alamo Short Stacks outfielder Corbin Carroll stood tallest to capture the 2023 Activation of the Year Award.
Carroll finished the RDBL Regular Season ranked 8th in scoring while leading all activations with 390.0 points, posting a .281/.364/.520 line with 22 home runs and 40 steals, becoming the first Rookie since Mike Trout to go 20/40 in his Rookie campaign.
Those 390.0 points in the RDBL Regular Season just edged out fellow star Julio Rodriguez of the Spokane Fightin' Fish while Cloverdale Clovers young phenom Adley Rutschman certainly had a case for the award as well, leading all catchers in scoring. The talent hardly stopped there with standout seasons from Bryson Stott (Aristocrats), Nico Hoerner (Maulers), Tanner Bibee (Hammerheads), William Contreras (Aristocrats), Josh Jung (Taters) and Gunnar Henderson (Jokers).
Carroll joins Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. (2021) as the only Stacks players to win the Activation of the Year Award.
Points By 2023 Activations 1 Corbin Carroll, Stacks: 390.0 2. Julio Rodriguez, Fish: 387.0 T-3. Bryson Stott, 'Crats: 337.0 T-3. Adley Rutschman, Clovers: 337.0 5. Nico Hoerner, Maulers: 332.0 6. Tanner Bibee, Heads: 302.0 7. William Contreras, 'Crats: 289.0 8. Gunnar Henderson, Jokers: 285.5 9. Josh Jung, Taters: 278.0 10. Riley Greene, Falcons: 255.0 | Activation of the Year Winners 2023 OF Corbin Carroll, Stacks 2022 RHP Alek Manoah, Ducks 2021 1B Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., Stacks 2019 OF Ronald Acuña, Jr., Goutfish 2018 RHP Jose Berrios, AMC 2017 OF Aaron Judge, Hops 2016 3B Kris Bryant, OF Mookie Betts, Fish 2015 RHP Carlos Martinez, Goutfish 2014 OF Christian Yelich, Clovers |
Honorable Mention: OF Julio Rodriguez (Fish), C Adley Rutschman (Clovers), 3B Josh Jung (Taters), RHP Tanner Bibee (Hammerheads), SS Bryson Stott (Aristocrats), 2B Nico Hoerner (Maulers)
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