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Super Season, Thompson Wins Most Valuable Player Award
Tuesday, September 30th , 1997
Jason Thompson of the Indianapolis Indians had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Most Valuable Player Award for 1997.
The 27-year-old first baseman put up a .352 average and a .439 on-base percentage, piling up 115 hits, 31 doubles, 3 triples, 20 home runs, 70 RBIs and 62 runs scored.
He received 10 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Donzell McDonald of the Wichita Aeros finished second in voting, while Jeremy Giambi of the Omaha Royals finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jason Thompson - Indianapolis Indians - 10 - 140
Donzell McDonald - Wichita Aeros - 0 - 85
Jeremy Giambi - Omaha Royals - 0 - 67
Lance Berkman - Evansville Triplets - 0 - 62
Kris Ralston - Omaha Royals - 0 - 44
Terrence Long - Omaha Royals - 0 - 38
Takashi Otani - Omaha Royals - 0 - 32
Eric Chapman - Indianapolis Indians - 0 - 30
Hunt Thomas - Omaha Royals - 0 - 26
Ryan Soules - Wichita Aeros - 0 - 22
Benj Sampson - Kill Devil Hills Killers - 0 - 20
Kenny Lofton - Oklahoma City 89ers - 0 - 14
Vinny Medina - Kill Devil Hills Killers - 0 - 7
Scott Roebuck - Oklahoma City 89ers - 0 - 2
Carlos Guillen - Omaha Royals - 0 - 1
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BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Leaders
Monday, September 29th , 1997
So, which starting pitchers are leading the American Association in K/BB?
Alonzo Quintela, CIN, 3.5
Kris Ralston, OmRo, 3.1
Andy Hazlett, EvTr, 2.9
Hunt Thomas, KC, 2.7
Nelson Cruz, OmRo, 2.7
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