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APP Stars Named Platinum Stick Award Winners Wednesday, October 11th , 2023 Pitchers around the Appalachian League had difficulty pitching to this group of hitters all season long, and for their strong seasons, they have been honored with the Platinum Stick Award for 2023. The winners are: Catcher Adam Bunch (Greeneville Astros) .309/.415/.571, 175 AB, 12 HR, 159 wRC+, 0.2 WAR First Baseman Brock Wilken (Pulaski Yankees) .346/.420/.646, 243 AB, 18 HR, 174 wRC+, 3.1 WAR Second Baseman Cristian Hernandez (Johnson City Cardinals) .284/.344/.558, 190 AB, 12 HR, 9 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.1 WAR Third Baseman Sal Stewart (Danville Braves) .320/.384/.545, 231 AB, 10 HR, 142 wRC+, 2.0 WAR Shortstop Chad Franson (Burlington Royals) .312/.371/.479, 144 AB, 3 HR, 3 SB, 117 wRC+, 1.0 WAR Left Fielder Jared Pasternack (Burlington Royals) .356/.440/.551, 236 AB, 8 HR, 12 SB, 153 wRC+, 2.7 WAR Center Fielder Rex Brown (Johnson City Cardinals) .333/.364/.492, 258 AB, 3 HR, 14 SB, 123 wRC+, 1.2 WAR Right Fielder Isaiah Thomas (Bluefield Blue Jays) .397/.471/.748, 151 AB, 12 HR, 18 SB, 204 wRC+, 2.7 WAR Designated Hitter Joe Naranjo (Bluefield Blue Jays) .292/.435/.574, 216 AB, 15 HR, 4 SB, 157 wRC+, 2.2 WAR |
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