The 2011 North American League season was the inaugural season of the North American League, after three previous independent baseball leagues in the Golden Baseball League, United Baseball League and the Northern League merged to form the NAL. The NAL was set for 12 teams in 2011, however only played with 10. The Henderson Roadrunners never played as Norse Field wasn’t ready in time for the 2011 season.
Season schedule The 10 teams in the league were split evenly between two divisions, North and South. The top two teams in each division would qualify for the 2011 playoffs.
Regular season standings as of August 28, 2011
+ North Division Regular Season Standings Pos Team G W L Pct. GB1y – Edmonton Capitals885632.636--2x – Calgary Vipers865333.6162.03e – Chico Outlaws884147.46615.04e – Lake County Fielders632736.42916.55e – Maui Na Koa Ikaika692940.42017.5
+ South Division Regular Season Standings Pos Team G W L Pct. GB1y – San Angelo Colts885236.591--2x – Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings885137.5801.03e – Edinburg Roadrunners893752.41615.54e – McAllen Thunder893752.41615.55e – Yuma Scorpions883553.39817.0
y – Clinched division x – Clinched playoff spot e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders
Hitting Stat Player Team Total HR Daryl Jones San Angelo Colts 28 AVG David Peralta Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings .392 RBIs Daryl Jones San Angelo Colts 90 SB Stantrel Smith Edinburg Roadrunners 42
Pitching Stat Player Team Total W Chandler Bernard San Angelo Colts 12 ERA Eric Blackwell Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings 3.01 SO Logan Williamson San Angelo Colts 104 SV Edgar Martinez Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings 20
To qualify as league leader for hitter, AVG - Minimum of plate appearances of 2.7 per team game. To qualify as league leader for pitcher, ERA - Minimum inning(s) of .8 pitched per team game.
Playoffs Format In 2011, the top two teams in each division advanced to the playoffs. The first round was a best-of-seven Division Championship Series. In the second round, the North American League Championship Series was also a best-of-seven series. The playoffs were held August 29 through September 13.
Playoff bracket
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