8/24/2026-Connor Hickey Named Pecos League Mountain Division MVP

Connor Hickey of the Santa Fe Fuego has been named the Pecos League Mountain Division Most Valuable Player after putting together one of the most dominant offensive seasons in Pecos League history.

Hickey captured the Pecos League Triple Crown, finishing the season with an incredible .502 batting average, 29 home runs and 90 RBIs.

Hitting above .500 for an entire season is a remarkable accomplishment at any level of professional baseball, and Hickey combined that consistency with tremendous power and run production. His 29 home runs made him one of the league's most dangerous power hitters, while his 90 RBIs demonstrated just how productive he was in the middle of the Santa Fe lineup.

What makes Hickey's season even more impressive is that he accomplished it while playing for a Santa Fe Fuego club that finished in last place in the Mountain Division South. Despite the team's struggles in the standings, Hickey delivered an MVP-caliber performance throughout the season and established himself as the division's premier offensive player.

Winning the Triple Crown is one of baseball's rarest offensive achievements, requiring a player to combine elite hitting for average, home-run power and run production over the course of an entire season. Hickey accomplished all three with numbers that separated him from the rest of the Mountain Division.

His .502 batting average, 29 home runs and 90 RBIs earned Hickey the Pecos League Mountain Division MVP award and capped an unforgettable individual season for the Santa Fe Fuego.