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Kerner APP's Top Player for 2020
Thursday, September 24th, 2020
Adam Kerner took Appalachian League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 22.
For his spectacular campaign, the Kingsport Mets star has been named the 2020 Appalachian League Most Valuable Player Award recipient.
"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the catcher.
On the season he compiled a .371 batting average to go with a .438 on-base percentage. The native of Agoura Hills, California also added 16 doubles, 4 triples, 12 home runs, 39 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 10. Roberto Alvarez of the Princeton Rays finished second in voting, while Jose Marquez of the Burlington Royals finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Adam Kerner - Kingsport Mets - 7 - 119
Roberto Alvarez - Princeton Rays - 0 - 70
Jose Marquez - Burlington Royals - 0 - 61
Yoendrys Gomez - Pulaski Yankees - 3 - 60
Ryder Green - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 50
Graham Ashcraft - Greeneville Reds - 0 - 35
Brady McConnell - Burlington Royals - 0 - 31
Josh Maciejewski - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 28
Tanner Brubaker - Elizabethton Twins - 0 - 26
Shervyen Newton - Kingsport Mets - 0 - 20
Antonio Cabello - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 15
Anthony Seigler - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 15
Juan Carlos Negret - Burlington Royals - 0 - 11
Tyler Webb - Elizabethton Twins - 0 - 11
Francis Villaman - Elizabethton Twins - 0 - 10
Brian Metoyer - Kingsport Mets - 0 - 9
Tyler Brown - Elizabethton Twins - 0 - 6
Aaron Whitefield - Elizabethton Twins - 0 - 5
Alexander Vargas - Pulaski Yankees - 0 - 3
Bobby Witt Jr. - Burlington Royals - 0 - 3
Zack Phillips - Burlington Royals - 0 - 2
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Top APP Hitters Honored with Platinum Stick Award
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Appalachian League pitchers had trouble with this group of hitters all season long. The Platinum Stick Award winners for 2020 are:
Catcher
Adam Kerner (Kingsport Mets)
.371/.438/.653, 213 AB, 12 HR, 5 SB, 185 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
First Baseman
Aaron Whitefield (Elizabethton Twins)
.356/.436/.637, 135 AB, 8 HR, 10 SB, 178 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
Second Baseman
Jose Marquez (Burlington Royals)
.331/.421/.521, 257 AB, 10 HR, 3 SB, 150 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
Third Baseman
Bobby Witt Jr. (Burlington Royals)
.292/.360/.534, 236 AB, 11 HR, 9 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
Shortstop
Brady McConnell (Burlington Royals)
.333/.429/.470, 249 AB, 5 HR, 18 SB, 138 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
Left Fielder
Antonio Cabello (Pulaski Yankees)
.290/.386/.524, 248 AB, 15 HR, 10 SB, 132 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
Center Fielder
Nick Schnell (Princeton Rays)
.321/.427/.504, 137 AB, 4 HR, 3 SB, 145 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
Right Fielder
Ryder Green (Pulaski Yankees)
.322/.395/.544, 261 AB, 13 HR, 3 SB, 139 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
Designated Hitter
Andres Chaparro (Pulaski Yankees)
.353/.414/.581, 167 AB, 6 HR, 160 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
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