Chris Eddy - 1998 Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year

Autographed 1998 Atlantic City Surf Team Set #17 (Pitch/YR Card)

Out of Duncanville, TX, pitcher Chris Eddy was drafted in the third round of the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals; eventually reaching the majors with Oakland in 1995 at the age 25.

The southpaw claimed the Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year award in the league’s inaugural season of 1998, pitching as a closer for the Atlantic City Surf. As a closer, Eddy was automatic notching 26 saves while winning six games without a loss for AC. Eddy’s ERA was stellar that year at 0.70 as was his WHIP; .88 in 38 games.

Eddy domination carried over to the post season as he earned the championship MVP honors leading his team to their first and only championship defeating Bridgeport in 4 games.

In three seasons with the Surf (1998-2000), Eddy was one of the premier closers in the early days of Atlantic League earning 52 saves. 

Jake Fox - 2013 Atlantic League Player of the Year

Autographed 2013 Somerset Patriots Choice Team Set #10 (MVP Card)

Drafted in the third round by the Chicago Cubs of the 2003 MLB Draft out of Michigan, Jake Fox experienced playing time in the majors in 2007 and 2009 (Cubs), 2010 (Oakland and Baltimore) and in 2011 (Baltimore) hitting a total of 20 home runs and 73 RBI’s with a .425 career slugging percentage.

The corner infielder and catcher would enter the Atlantic League in 2012 batting .388 with Somerset and claim the 2013 Atlantic League Player of the Year Award a year later. That year Fox would hit .310 with 25 home runs and 82 RBI’s despite playing in only 96 games. With 23 doubles as well, Fox’s slugging percentage would reach .572.

With this 2013 MVP season, Fox would draw interest and be signed by the Diamondbacks. In 2014, Fox would be signed with the Phillies and by 2015, after a brief stop with Toronto, Fox would sign a lucrative deal to play the season in Korea.