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08/15/2014 - Dukes Name Team Cy Young, Gold Glove Awards

The 2014 Duluth Dukes team Cy Young Award winner is Jake Lewis and the team's Gold Glove Award has two recipients: Jimmy Merling and Tim Nylund.

 

Lewis led the team in games started (7), complete games (4), innings pitched (46.2), strikeouts (46), lowest hits allowed per nine innings (11.38), and highest strikeouts per nine innings (8.87). He tied Jack Nikko for the team lead in wins, with three. He has the club's record for lowest career ERA, at 3.55.

 

Merling and Nylund excelled at their natural positions. Merling is a second baseman and outfielder. Nylund is a catcher and outfielder. Merling was second on the team in total chances (64), third in put outs (34), second in assists (26), and third in fielding average (.938). Nylund led the team in total chances (74), put outs (67), and fielding average (.973). He has the club record for career put outs, at 399.