2024 Frontier League season
| 2024 Frontier League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Frontier League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | May 9 – September 1 (Playoffs: TBD – TBD) |
| Number of games | 96 (768 games in total) |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| East Division | |
| West Division | |
| Frontier League Championship | |
The 2024 Frontier League season is the 31st season of operation (30th season of play) of the Frontier League (FL). The regular season will begin on May 9, 2024, and will end on September 1, 2024. The playoffs are then planned to begin shortly afterwards, ending with the Frontier League Championship Series in September with the last possible date being on September 15, 2024.
The Québec Capitales entered the season as defending champions, having defeated the Evansville Otters, three games to two, in the league's 2023 championship series.[1]
Team and rule changes[edit]
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.[2] On December 15, 2023, the expansion team was named the Knockouts.[3]
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.[4]
The 16 teams in the league are split evenly between two divisions, East and West.
The season will be played with a 96-game schedule; teams will play four series, two home and two road, against their seven division rivals. Each team will visit two clubs from the opposite division while hosting two different teams. The top three teams in each division will qualify for the 2023 playoffs, with the first-place team already qualifying for the division championship, and the second and third-place teams playing each other in a wild card game.[5]
The Frontier League’s total player compensation budget will remain at $365,000 per team with a minimum of $13,800 per player. Veterans will earn up to $22,800, and each team's highest-paid player will make as much as $27,300. For players aged 23 and younger, only 50% of their salary counts towards the cap.
Regular season standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Boulders | 24 | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| 2 | Tri-City ValleyCats | 26 | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
| 3 | Québec Capitales | 26 | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Trois-Rivières Aigles | 25 | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.5 |
| 5 | New Jersey Jackals | 25 | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Ottawa Titans | 24 | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Sussex County Miners | 25 | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7.5 |
| 8 | New England Knockouts | 25 | 9 | 16 | .360 | 8.5 |
| Pos | Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schaumburg Boomers | 25 | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| 2 | Washington Wild Things | 25 | 17 | 8 | .680 | 1.0 |
| 3 | Lake Erie Crushers | 26 | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.5 |
| 4 | Gateway Grizzlies | 25 | 16 | 9 | .640 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Joliet Slammers | 26 | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Windy City ThunderBolts | 27 | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Evansville Otters | 26 | 9 | 17 | .346 | 9.5 |
| 8 | Florence Y'alls | 24 | 7 | 17 | .292 | 10.5 |
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders[edit]
Hitting[edit]
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Randy Bednar, David Vinsky, Peter Zimmermann, Andrew Czech, Justin Gideon | Evansville Otters, New York Boulders, Gateway Grizzlies, Washington Wild Things, Québec Capitales | 7 |
| AVG | David Mendham | Evansville Otters | .393 |
| RBIs | Christian Kuzemka | Windy City ThunderBolts | 30 |
| SB | Cam Phelts | Windy City ThunderBolts | 25 |
Pitching[edit]
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Frank Moscatiello, Jack Mahoney | Québec Capitales, Windy City ThunderBolts | 5 |
| ERA | James Bradwell | Québec Capitales | 1.33 |
| SO | Cole Cook | Schaumburg Boomers | 42 |
| SV | Gyeongju Kim | Washington Wild Things | 7 |
Awards[edit]
All-star selections[edit]
East Division[edit]
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West Division[edit]
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All-star game MVP — TBD
End of year awards[edit]
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | TBD | TBD |
| Pitcher of the Year | TBD | TBD |
| Rookie of the Year | TBD | TBD |
| Manager of the Year | TBD | TBD |
Playoffs[edit]
Format[edit]
The second-place team will host the third-place team from their division in a wild-card game. 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.[7]
Playoff bracket[edit]
| Wild Card Game | Division Series (best-of-three) | Championship Series (best-of-five) | |||||||||||||||||
East Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | E | ||||||||||||||||||
West Division | W | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Notable players[edit]
Former Major League Baseball players who played in the Frontier League in 2024
- Mario Feliciano (Trois-Rivières)
- Miguel Gómez (New Jersey)
- Alfredo González (Lake Erie)
- Alfredo Marte (New York)
- Jesen Therrien (Trois-Rivières)
- Jesmuel Valentín (Québec)
Other notable players who played in the Frontier League in 2024
- Brandon Marklund (Québec)
- Juremi Profar (Québec)
- Roniel Raudes (New Jersey)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Quebec Capitales are champions of the Frontier League again!". qctonline.com. September 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Frontier League Awards Membership to New England". Frontier League. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Brockton's pro baseball club dumps 'Chowdahheads' name. Here's the new name". The Enterprise. 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Frontier League Awards Membership To New England". FloSports. 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "FRONTIER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2024 SCHEDULE". Frontier League. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Capitales to make Frontier League All-Star Game an event to remember". Québec Chronicle Telegraph. 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "2024 Playoff Format - Frontier League". frontierleague.com.