2020 American Association season
| 2020 American Association season | |
|---|---|
| League | American Association of Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | July 3 – September 10 (Playoffs: September 12 – September 17) |
| Number of games | 60 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| American Association Championship | |
| Champions | Milwaukee Milkmen |
| Runners-up | Sioux Falls Canaries |
| Finals MVP | Adam Brett Walker II |
The 2020 American Association season is the 15th season of professional baseball in the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA) since its creation in October 2005. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic the league only field 6 teams and played a shortened season. The league held a dispersal draft of the players on the teams that did not take the field this season.
Season schedule
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the league looked for a way to play the season. The league fielded 6 teams for a 60 game schedule, using a 3 city hubs for home games. The hub cities selected were Fargo, Sioux Falls and Milwaukee. The week before the season started the Chicago Dogs were granted permission to play home games in Chicago. The Saint Paul Saints returned home August 4, 2021 The top two teams, The Milwaukee Milkmen and the Sioux Falls Canaries, competed in a best of 7 series for the championship. The Milkmen won the series 4-1.
Dispersal draft
| Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8 | Round 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | Chase Simpson | Zach Nehrir | Dylan Tice | Dylan Baker | A.J. Schugel | Jack Alkire | |||
| Sioux Falls | Alay Lago | Erik Manoah, Jr. | Austin Boyle | Michael Gunn | Ryan Long | Landon Holifield | Ricky Ramirez, Jr. | ||
| Winnipeg | Darnell Sweeney | Frank Duncan | Jordan George | Thomas Walraven | Roy Morales | Kent Hasler | Mason Melotakis | Ryan Flores | John Nester |
| Chicago | Eric Stout | Carlos Diaz, Jr. | Andrew Mitchell | Jeff Thompson | Jason Seever | Jose Mesa, Jr. | Ben Yokley | ||
| Fargo-Moorhead | Cito Culver | Dario Pizzano | Jake Cosart | Dylan Kelly | Tyler Wilsoon | Ryan Thurston | Mitchell Osnowitz | Forrest Allday | |
| St Paul | Chuck Taylor | Jameson McGrane | Rashad Crawford | Jose Velez | Matt Pobereyko |
Regular Season Standings
| Place | Team | Wins | Loses | Win% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Milkmen | 34 | 26 | .567 | — |
| 2 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 31 | 27 | .534 | 2 |
| 3 | St. Paul Saints | 30 | 30 | .500 | 4 |
| 4 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 29 | 31 | .483 | 5 |
| 5 | Fargo-Moorehead RedHawks | 28 | 32 | .467 | 6 |
| 6 | Chicago Dogs | 26 | 32 | .448 | 7 |
Statistical leaders
Hitting
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Adam Brett Walker II | Milwaukee Milkmen | 22 |
| AVG | Correll Prime
Drew Ward |
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | .335 |
| H | Correll Prime | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | 83 |
| RBIs | Kyle Martin | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 51 |
| SB | Michael Crouse | Chicago Dogs | 20 |
Pitching
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Thomas Dorminy | Chicago Dogs | 7 |
| ERA | David Holmberg | Milwaukee Milkmen | 2.34 |
| SO | Mike Devine | St. Paul Saints | 89 |
| SV | Jameson McGrane
Keaton Steele |
St. Paul Saints | 16 |
Notable players
Former Major League Baseball players who played in the American Association in 2020