AVIATORS® ANNOUNCE SEASON AWARDS FOR 2024 CAMPAIGN; INF NICK ALLEN RECIPIENT OF THE MAYOR'S TROPHY

(Las Vegas, NV) – September 20, 2024 – The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, announced today the 2024 season awards for the players. The Las Vegas franchise has been a member of the Pacific Coast League for 41 years (1983-2020, 2022-23) and one season with Triple-A West (2021).

Aviators President/COO Don Logan announced the following awards: Mayor’s Trophy: infielder Nick Allen; Most Valuable Player: catcher Carlos Pérez; Most Valuable Pitcher: Right-hander Joe Boyle.

The Mayor’s Trophy has been given annually since 1983 and is voted on by the fans. The previous winners of the Mayor’s Trophy:

1983: Harry Dunlop, manager

1984: Rick Lancellotti, OF

1985: John Kruk, 1B/OF - PCL batting champion

1986: Tim Pyznarksi, INF

1987: Steve Garcia, INF

1988: Joey Cora, INF

1989: Jerald Clark, OF

1990: Joey Cora, INF

1991: Jose Mota, INF

1992: Jim Vatcher, OF

1993: Brian Johnson, C

1994: Luis Lopez, INF

1995: Ira Smith, OF

1996: Rico Rossy, INF

1997: Doug Dascenzo, OF

1998: George Arias, INF

1999: Rico Rossy, INF

2000: Greg LaRocca, INF

2001: Chris Prieto, OF

2002: Luke Allen, OF

2003: Joe Thurston, 2B

2004: Rick Bell, 3B

2005: Cody Ross, OF

2006: Delwyn Young, OF

2007: John Lindsey, INF

2008: John Lindsey, INF

2009: Randy Ruiz, INF

2010: J.P. Arencibia, C

2011: David Cooper, INF

2012: Adeiny Hechavarria, SS

2013: Wilmer Flores, INF

2014: Matt den Dekker, OF

2015: Travis Taijeron, OF

2016: T.J. Rivera, INF

2017: Amed Rosario, INF

2018: Peter Alonso, INF

2019: Jorge Mateo, INF

2020: MiLB season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

2021: Carlos Pérez, C/INF

2022: Shea Langeliers, C

2023: Yohel Pozo, C

Nick Allen (Mayor’s Trophy): Appeared in 81 games for the Aviators and batted .345, ranked first on the team (111-for-322) with 26 doubles, triple, seven home runs, 51 RBI, 49 walks and 64 runs scored. He was the team leader in on base percentage (.431); recorded 16 stolen bases in 24 attempts (team leader) and compiled a season-high 17-game hitting streak (May 17 – June 5) and batted .420 (29-for-69) over that stretch. He was named PCL August Player of the Month on September 5 and batted .385 (35-for-91) with five home runs and 14 RBI in 23 games.

MLB: He began the season in Oakland and was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on May 3. He then re-joined the Athletics on August 28. He has appeared in 37 games and has four doubles, home run and 4 RBI. He was 2-for-4, double, run scored vs. Cleveland on March 29 and 2-for-4, two doubles vs. Chicago White Sox on September 15.

2024:

Aviators Top Series:

Batted .385 (5-for-13) vs. El Paso (May 14-19)

Batted .480 (12-for-25), 4 RBI at Tacoma (May 22-26)

Batted .435 (10-for-23), 5 BB, 5 RBI vs. S. Land (May 28-June 2)

Batted .286 (6-for-21) vs. Salt Lake (June 11-16)

Batted .391 (9-for-23), 4 RBI vs. Sacramento (June 25-30)

Batted .462 (6-for-13) vs. Oklahoma City (July 1-3)

Batted .389 (7-for-18), 4 RBI at Reno (July 23-28)

Batted .360 (9-for-25), 5 RBI vs. ALB (July 30 – August 4)

Batted .385 (10-for-26), 5 RBI at Salt Lake (August 6-11)

Batted .320 (8-for-25), five SB vs. Okla. City (August 13-18)

Batted .529 (9-for-17), 6 BB at Reno (August 20-25)

Multiple-hit games: 30 (19 two-hit games; 9 three-hit games; 2 four-hit games)…hit safely in 67 of 81 games.

Carlos Pérez (Most Valuable Player): Appeared in 109 games and is batting .256 (102-for-398, team leader in at bats) with 27 doubles (team leader), three triples, 27 home runs (ranks, 4^th in PCL), 75 RBI (second on the team) and team leader with 57 extra-base hits. He was named PCL Player of the Week (September 2-8).

Multiple-hit games: 29 (25 two-hit games; 4 three-hit games)…hit safely in 69 of 109 games.

April: Batted .298 (14-for-47), 6 HR, 13 RBI in 14 games

August: Batted .286 (18-for-63), 3 HR, 10 RBI in 17 games

2024:

Top Aviators Series:

Batted .400 (6-for-15), 2 HR, 6 RBI vs. Tacoma (April 16-21)

Batted .333 (7-for-21), 4 RBI vs. Reno (April 30 – May 5)

Batted .412 (7-for-17), 6 RBI vs. Sugar Land (May 28–June 2)

Batted .429 (9-for-21), 3 HR, 7 RBI vs. ALB (July 30 - Aug. 4)

Batted .417 (5-for-12), double, RBI at Reno (August 20-25)

Batted .350 (7-for-20), 3 HR, 9 RBI vs. Round Rock (Sept. 3-8)

Top Games:

3-for-3, triple, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 11 total bases, walk-off 3-run HR in 10^th inning vs. Tacoma (April 21)

2-for-3, two walks, double, RBI vs. Reno (May 3)

2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI at Tacoma (May 23-GM#1-DH)

2-for-2, 2 2B, 3 BB, three runs scored vs. S. Land (May 28)

3-for-5, two doubles, 3 RBI vs. Sugar Land (June 1)

2-for-4, double, HR, 3 RBI vs. Salt Lake (July 21)

3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI vs. Albuquerque (August 3)

3-for-5, three home runs, 5 RBI at Sacramento (September 1)

1-for-4, grand slam vs. Round Rock (September 3)

2-for-4, walk, 2 HR, 3 RBI vs. Round Rock (September 5)

Joe Boyle (Most Valuable Pitcher): The right-hander has appeared in 15 games (started 13) and has posted a 1-3 record with a 5.12 ERA. He has allowed only 26 hits and struck out 71 batters in 45.2 innings pitched. He was twice named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week from July 22-28 and August 5-11.

Aviators Top performances:

June 4: no decision at El Paso (3.0 shutout innings, 1 hit, walked 2, three strikeouts)

July 11: no decision at Sugar Land (3.1 innings pitched, 1 hit, 1 run, walked two, six strikeouts

July 20: no decision vs. Salt Lake (4.0 innings pitched, 4 hits, 2 runs, no walks, eight strikeouts)

July 26: no decision at Reno (5.0 shutout innings, 1 hit, two walks, nine strikeouts)

July 31: no decision vs. Albuquerque (5.0 innings pitched, 2 hits, 2 runs, four walks, nine strikeouts)

August 6: defeated Salt Lake at Salt Lake (5.2 shutout innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, season-high 12 strikeouts)

September 6: no decision vs. Round Rock (3.0 innings pitched, 1 hit, 1 run, walk 1, four strikeouts)

Oakland Athletics: Boyle has appeared in 11 games (started 10) and has posted a 3-6 record with a 7.12 ERA. He has allowed 39 hits and struck out 49 batters in 43.0 innings pitched. He defeated Detroit on April 7 (5.0 shutout innings, 6 SO); defeated Pittsburgh on April 29 (5.0 IP/1 H/1 R); defeated Tampa Bay on August 19 (6.0 shutout innings/2 H/0 R/6 SO).

The most valuable player and most valuable pitcher were chosen by the Aviators coaching staff.

The Aviators, under manager Fran Riordan, hosts the El Paso Chihuahuas, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, in the final homestand of the season through Sunday, September 22 at Las Vegas Ballpark.

NOTE: The Triple-A season will be split in two halves, with the first half concluded on Sunday, June 23 (75 games). The second half began on Tuesday, June 25. The first-half winners (PCL and International League) will serve as the hosts of the pair of best-of-three League Championship Series against the second-half winner from September 24-26.

The Sugar Land Space Cowboys, Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, clinched the first half in the PCL (49-26, .653) and the Omaha Storm Chasers, clinched the first half in the IL (Triple-A best record of 49-24, .671). The second half winners are the Reno Aces (42-29, .592) in the PCL and the Columbus Clippers (47-24, .662) in the IL.

The Triple-A National Championship Game, which will follow the best-of-three LCS of the two leagues, will crown an overall winner of the highest level of the Minor Leagues. The winners of the IL and PCL will meet in a single-game format on Saturday, September 28 at Las Vegas Ballpark at 7:05 p.m. (PT).

2025 Las Vegas Aviators season ticket information and group hospitality packages for the final two homestands are available by calling the Aviators administrative offices at (702) 943-7200 or emailing [email protected].

Official licensed Aviators team merchandise is available on the “Team Shop” section of the website at www.aviatorslv.com.

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