Rochester, MN – The Northwoods League has announced that Waterloo Bucks pitcher Jake Powers is the winner of a 2012 Rawlings “Finest in the Field” Award. Powers, who is now a junior at the Missouri State University, finished the season with the NWL’s best fielding percentage for a pitcher. The Cottleville, Missouri native finished with a perfect 1.000 field percentage in 22 total chances on the year.

The annual award recognizes the top fielders at each position. The winners are selected based on final fielding statistics compiled by league statistician Pointstreak, a Vancouver, British Columbia based sports statistical service company.  Rawlings has been rewarding the top defenders in the Northwoods League since 2002. The recipients receive a special Rawlings baseball glove mounted on an engraved trophy base. Rawlings is the official equipment provider for the Northwoods League. To qualify for an award a player needs to appear in at least two-thirds of the scheduled games at a specific position, with the exception of catcher which is half.  For pitchers, the player that had the highest total defensive chances without committing an error earns the number one spot.

 
The 2012 Rawlings Finest in the Field Award recipients and their field percentages are below.

 

 

The 2013 Northwoods League schedule is expected to be released in November. Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks in the off-season by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com.