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Platinum Stick Award Winners Named for the SL Wednesday, October 8th , 2098 The Platinum Stick Award goes to the player at each position around the diamond who shows the best offensive skills. This group of players gave Southern League pitchers trouble all year and have been honored for 2098: Catcher Ernesto Hernández (Newport Pros) .224/.312/.447, 371 AB, 20 HR, 128 wRC+, 4.0 WAR First Baseman Jack Smith (Provo Salt Dogs) .236/.352/.407, 454 AB, 18 HR, 8 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.1 WAR Second Baseman Pedro Gutiérrez (San Jose Millionaires) .244/.368/.398, 369 AB, 11 HR, 19 SB, 135 wRC+, 2.9 WAR Third Baseman Andrés Pérez (Newport Pros) .278/.364/.418, 507 AB, 5 HR, 43 SB, 128 wRC+, 4.8 WAR Shortstop Brooks Cox (Tonopah Fireballs) .234/.327/.349, 470 AB, 5 HR, 1 SB, 104 wRC+, 1.8 WAR Left Fielder Miroel Desmas (San Jose Millionaires) .309/.360/.449, 534 AB, 13 HR, 6 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.7 WAR Center Fielder Jon Lundy (Chattanooga Lookouts) .251/.345/.402, 415 AB, 13 HR, 2 SB, 129 wRC+, 5.4 WAR Right Fielder Ralph Baker (San Jose Millionaires) .272/.354/.438, 452 AB, 15 HR, 16 SB, 142 wRC+, 4.4 WAR Designated Hitter Alfredo Cortéz (Tacoma Tritons) .320/.372/.431, 406 AB, 2 HR, 3 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.2 WAR |
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