The Atlantic League will announce monthly award recipients for the league’s Player and Pitcher of the Month during the regular season.
Teams will submit nominees each month, with winners chosen by league officials.
| PLAYER OF THE MONTH | PITCHER OF THE MONTH | ||||||||
| Month | Player | Team | Month | Player | Team | ||||
| April 2023 | J.C. Escarra, C | Gastonia Honey Hunters | April 2023 | Mitch Lambson, LHP
Stephen Woods, Jr., RHP |
So. Maryland
Long Island |
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| May 2023 | J.C. Escarra, C | Gastonia Honey Hunters | May 2023 | Mitch Lambson, LHP
Stephen Woods, Jr., RHP |
So. Maryland
Long Island |
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| June 2023 | Carlos Franco, 3B | Gastonia Honey Hunters | June 2023 | Troy Bacon, RHP | Charleston | ||||
| Jul 2022 | Alejandro De Aza Zach Jarrett Melvin Mercedes |
Long Island Ducks Gastonia Honey Hunters Lancaster Barnstormers |
July 2022 | Eddie Butler | So. Maryland Blue Crabs | ||||
| August 2022 | Andretty Cordero | Lancaster Barnsormers | August 2022 | John Anderson Mitch Lambson |
Gastonia Honey Hunters So. Maryland Blue Crabs |
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The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has named the 2022 Postseason All-Star Team, featuring the league’s best players.
Voting was based on nominations by club officials, team managers, and team broadcasters.
| POSITION | PLAYER | TEAM |
| Catcher | Yovan Gonzalez | Charleston Dirty Birds |
| First Baseman | Andretty Cordero | Lancaster Barnstormers |
| Second Baseman | Joseph Rosa | Gastonia Honey Hunters |
| Third Baseman | Carlos Franco | York Revolution |
| Shortstop | Jack Reinheimer | Gastonia Honey Hunters |
| Outfielder | Courtney Hawkins | Lexington Legends |
| Outfielder | Alejandro De Aza | Long Island Ducks |
| Outfielder | Zander Wiel | High Point Rockers |
| Designated Hitter | David Harris | So. Maryland Blue Crabs |
| Starting Pitcher | Daryl Thompson | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs |
| Relief Pitcher | Endrys Briceno | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs |
| Closer | Jesus Balaguer | Gastonia Honey Hunters |
2022 Atlantic League Player of the Year: Courtney Hawkins, Lexington Legends
2022 Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year: Daryl Thompson, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
2022 Atlantic League Manager of the Year: Mauro “Goose” Gozzo, Gastonia Honey Hunters
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A Red, White and Blue All-Defensive team was established in 2015 to celebrate the red and blue stitched Rawlings baseball that was adopted as the official league baseball that season. In addition, the league established the Defensive Player of the Year award. The 2021 results were based on nominations by club officials, team managers, and team broadcasters:
| POSITION | PLAYER | TEAM |
| Catcher | Ryan Haug | So.Maryland Blue Crab |
| First Baseman | Nellie Rodriguez | York Revolution |
| Second Baseman | Melvin Mercedes | Lancaster Barnstormers |
| Third Baseman | Michael Russell | High Point Rockers |
| Shortstop | Jack Reinheimer | Gastonia Honey Hunters |
| Outfielder | Braxton Lee | So. Maryland Blue Crags |
| Outfielder | Reece Hampton | Gastonia Honey Hunters |
| Outfielder | Jake Skole | Gastonia Honey Hunters |
| Pitcher | Mitch Lambson | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs |
2022 Defensive Player of the Year: Melvin Mercedes, Lancaster Barnstormers
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The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has announced a number of special recognitions for team accomplishments both on and off the field. The 2022 results were based on nominations by club officials, team managers, and team broadcasters:
Joe Klein Executive of the Year: Pete Fisch, President, High Point Rockers
Ken Shepard Award for Promotional Excellence: Charleston Dirty Birds
Promotion of the Year: Lancaster Barnstormers (War of the Roses, Lancaster Ironmasters)
Outstanding Club Community Service Award: Staten Island FerryHawks
Ballpark of the Year: Truist Point, High Point Rockers
Mascot of the Year: DownTown, York Revolution
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ATLANTIC LEAGUE AWARDS HISTORY
| PLAYER OF THE YEAR | PITCHER OF THE YEAR | ||||||||
| Year | Player | Team | Year | Player | Team | ||||
| 1998 | Felix Jose Kinnis Pledger |
Nashua Pride Bridgeport Bluefish |
1998 | Chris Eddy | Atlantic City Surf | ||||
| 1999 | Glenn Murray | Nashua Pride | 1999 | Justin Jensen | Somerset Patriots | ||||
| 2000 | Ozzie Canseco | Newark Bears | 2000 | Alan Sontag | Bridgeport Bluefish | ||||
| 2001 | Michael Warner | Somerset Patriots | 2001 | Len Picota | Nashua Pride | ||||
| 2002 | Jimmy Hurst | Newark Bears | 2002 | Lincoln Mikkelsen | Camden Riversharks | ||||
| 2003 | Rolo Avila | Bridgeport Bluefish | 2003 | Ben Simon | Camden Riversharks | ||||
| 2004 | Victor Rodriguez | Somerset Patriots | 2004 | Kevin Henthorne | Bridgeport Bluefish | ||||
| 2005 | Brian Becker | Nashua Pride | 2005 | Brett Laxon | Camden Riversharks | ||||
| 2006 | Lincoln Mikkelsen | Atlantic City Surf | 2006 | Lincoln Mikkelsen | Atlantic City Surf | ||||
| 2007 | Jesse Hoorelbeke Victor Rodriguez |
Bridgeport Bluefish Newark Bears |
2007 | Brian Adams | Somerset Patriots | ||||
| 2008 | Josh Pressley | Somerset Patriots | 2008 | Joe Gannon | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | ||||
| 2009 | Ray Navarrete | Long Island Ducks | 2009 | Jim Magrane | Somerset Patriots | ||||
| 2010 | Aaron Herr Scott Grimes |
Lancaster Barnstormers York Revolution |
2010 | Dan Reichert | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | ||||
| 2011 | Tommy Everidge | Lancaster Barnstormers | 2011 | Mike Loree | Long Island Ducks | ||||
| 2012 | Blake Gailen | Lancaster Barnstormers | 2012 | Dwayne Pollok | Lancaster Barnstormers | ||||
| 2013 | Jake Fox | Somerset Patriots | 2013 | Dwayne Pollok | Lancaster Barnstormers | ||||
| 2014 | Lew Ford | Long Island Ducks | 2014 | Chris Schwinden | Lancaster Barnstormers | ||||
| 2015 | Welington Dotel | Bridgeport Bluefish | 2015 | John Brownell | Long Island Ducks | ||||
| 2016 | Jeremy Barfield | Sugar Land Skeeters | 2016 | Jonathan Albaladejo | Bridgeport Bluefish | ||||
| 2017 | Alonzo Harris | York Revolution | 2017 | Gaby Hernandez | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | ||||
| 2018 | Jordany Valdespin | Long Island Ducks | 2018 | Nate Reed | Lancaster Barnstormers | ||||
| 2019 | Telvin Nash | York Revolution | 2019 | Daryl Thompson | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | ||||
| 2021 | Steve Lombardozzi | Long Island Ducks | 2021 | Daryl Thompson | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | ||||
| 2022 | Courtney Hawkins | Lexington Legends | 2022 | Daryl Thompson | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | ||||
| MANAGER OF THE YEAR | DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | ||||||||
| Year | Player | Team | Year | Player | Team | ||||
| 1998 | Willie Upshaw | Bridgeport Bluefish | 2015 | Dan Lyons | Long Island Ducks | ||||
| 1999 | Sparky Lyle | Somerset Patriots | 2016 | Eric Farris | Somerset Patriots | ||||
| 2000 | Bud Harrelson | Long Island Ducks | 2017 | Michael Crouse | New Britain Bees | ||||
| 2001 | Butch Hobson | Nashua Pride | 2018 | Edwin Garcia | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | ||||
| 2002 | Wayne Krenchicki | Camden Riversharks | 2019 | Edwin Garcia | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | ||||
| 2003 | Sparky Lyle | Somerset Patriots | 2021 | Steve Lombardozzi | Long Island Ducks | ||||
| 2004 | Jeff Ball | Atlantic City Surf | 2022 | Melvin Mercedes | Lancaster Barnstormers | ||||
| 2005 | Sparky Lyle | Somerset Patriots | |||||||
| 2006 | Dave LaPoint | Bridgeport Bluefish | |||||||
| 2007 | Jeff Scott | Road Warriors | |||||||
| 2008 | Butch Hobson | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | |||||||
| 2009 | Sparky Lyle | Somerset Patriots | |||||||
| 2010 | Willie Upshaw | Bridgeport Bluefish | |||||||
| 2011 | Andy Etchebarren | York Revolution | |||||||
| 2012 | Butch Hobson | Lancaster Barnstormers | |||||||
| 2013 | Gary Gaetti | Sugar Land Skeeters | |||||||
| 2014 | Mark Mason | York Revolution | |||||||
| 2015 | Brett Jodie | Somerset Patriots | |||||||
| 2016 | Stan Cliburn | New Britain Bees | |||||||
| 2017 | Ross Peeples | Lancaster Barnstormers | |||||||
| 2018 | Pete Incaviglia | Sugar Land Skeeters | |||||||
| 2019 | Wally Backman | Long Island Ducks | |||||||
| 2021 | Stan Cliburn | Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | |||||||
| 2022 | Mauro “Goose” Gozzo | Gastonia Honey Hunters | |||||||
| BATTING TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS | PITCHING TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS | |||||||||||||||
| Year | Player | Team | AVG. | HR | RBI | Year | Player | Team | Wins | ERA | Strikeouts | |||||
| 2002 | Jimmy Hurst | Newark Bears | .341 | 35 | 100 | 2009 | Jim Magrane | Somerset Patriots | 15 | 2.70 | 134 | |||||
| 2011 | Mike Loree | Long Island Ducks | 14 | 1.98 | 131 | |||||||||||