2024 Frontier League season

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DurationMay 9 September 1
(Playoffs: September 3 September 14)
Games96 (768 games in total)
2024 Frontier League season
LeagueFrontier League
SportBaseball
DurationMay 9 September 1
(Playoffs: September 3 September 14)
Games96 (768 games in total)
Teams16
East Division
League championsQuébec Capitales
West Division
League championsWashington Wild Things
Frontier League Championship
ChampionsQuébec Capitales
  Runners-upWashington Wild Things
Finals MVPCaleb McNeely, Washington Wild Things
Seasons

The 2024 Frontier League season was the 31st season of operation (30th season of play) of the Frontier League (FL). The regular season began on May 9, 2024, and ended on September 1, 2024.

The playoffs concluded on September 14, with the Québec Capitales defeating the Washington Wild Things in the finals in four games, winning their third consecutive championship and 10th in franchise history.

After the 2023 season, the league announced a new expansion team had been awarded to Brockton, Massachusetts, and the team would play in Campanelli Stadium.[1] On December 15, 2023, the expansion team was named the Knockouts.[2]

As a result of the league announcing the New England Knockouts as the new expansion franchise, the Empire State Greys would not return for the 2024 season and would be dormant.[3]

The 16 teams in the league are split evenly between two divisions, East and West.

The season be played with a 96-game schedule; teams played four series, two home and two road, against their seven division rivals. Each team visited two clubs from the opposite division while hosting two different teams. The top three teams in each division qualified for the playoffs, with the first-place teams qualified as regular season champions, and the second and third-place teams played each other in a wild card game.[4]

The FL's total player compensation budget was increased by $520,000 compared to 2023 to a total of $895,000 with a minimum of $26,200 per player.[5]

Regular season standings

East Division Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
1 y Québec Capitales 956431.674--
2 x Tri-City ValleyCats 935241.55911.0
3 x Ottawa Titans 945242.55311.5
4 e New York Boulders 965244.53713.0
5 e Trois-Rivières Aigles 954451.46319.0
6 e New England Knockouts 933855.40925.0
7 e New Jersey Jackals 943361.35130.5
8 e Sussex County Miners 953362.34731.0
West Division Regular Season Standings
Pos Team G W L Pct. GB
1 y Washington Wild Things 936528.699--
2 x Gateway Grizzlies 945836.6177.5
3 x Lake Erie Crushers 955144.54314.5
4 e Schaumburg Boomers 965145.53114.5
5 e Florence Y'alls 944450.46821.5
6 e Evansville Otters 964155.42725.5
7 e Windy City ThunderBolts 964056.41726.5
8 e Joliet Slammers 953758.38929.0
  • y – Clinched division
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • e – Eliminated from playoff contention

Statistical leaders

Hitting

Stat Player Team Total
HRJohn CristinoNew England Knockouts26
AVGTyreque ReedWashington Wild Things.341
RBIsMatt WarkentinJoliet Slammers83
SBAustin WhiteNew England Knockouts60

Pitching

Stat Player Team Total
WJames BradwellQuébec Capitales12
ERAKevin PindelWindy City ThunderBolts2.00
SODeylen MileyGateway Grizzlies161
SVGyeongju KimWashington Wild Things28

Awards

All-star selections

[6] [7] [8]

All-star game MVP — David Mendham (Evansville Otters)

End of year awards

Award Player Team
Most Valuable PlayerCaleb McNeelyWashington Wild Things
Pitcher of the YearJames BradwellQuébec Capitales
Rookie of the YearTJ ReevesFlorence Y'alls
Manager of the YearPatrick ScalabriniQuébec Capitales

Playoffs

Format

The second-place team will host the third-place team from their division in a wild-card game on September 3. The winner of these games will face their division winners in a best-of-three divisional series, with the division winners hosting games 2 and 3 (if necessary). The championship playoffs shall be scheduled to begin on the second day following the scheduled completion of the division playoffs. The championship series will be a best-of-five format. The team advancing with the best regular-season record will host games 3, 4, and 5 (if necessary). In the event of a tie, tie-breaking procedures as outlined in league rules will be utilized.[9]

Playoff bracket

Wild Card GameDivision Series
(best-of-three)
Championship Series
(best-of-five)
East Division
3Ottawa Titans267
3Ottawa Titans51Québec Capitales1108
2Tri-City ValleyCats2EQuébec Capitales21187X
West Division
WWashington Wild Things5666X
3Lake Erie Crushers00X
3Lake Erie Crushers101Washington Wild Things210X
2Gateway Grizzlies8

Notable players

See also

References

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