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PAC Names Platinum Stick Award Winners Saturday, September 20th, 1997 Pitchers around the Pacific 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 1997. The winners are: Catcher Henry Blanco (Omaha Storm Chasers) .311/.352/.472, 360 AB, 15 HR, 107 wRC+, 1.8 WAR First Baseman Dave Staton (Salt Lake City Buzz) .295/.354/.554, 484 AB, 32 HR, 107 RBI, 2.2 WAR Second Baseman Arquimedez Pozo (Salt Lake City Buzz) .309/.359/.441, 517 AB, 12 HR, 14 SB, 105 wRC+, 3.3 WAR Third Baseman Fernando Tatis (Portland Stag) .331/.374/.491, 511 AB, 13 HR, 8 SB, 122 wRC+, 3.6 WAR Shortstop Abraham O Nunez (Salt Lake City Buzz) .351/.418/.455, 422 AB, 6 HR, 5 SB, 124 wRC+, 4.1 WAR Left Fielder Dwight Smith (Idaho Falls Chukars) .342/.391/.501, 491 AB, 16 HR, 7 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.3 WAR Center Fielder Eli Marrero (Nashville Sounds) .332/.391/.475, 364 AB, 9 HR, 2 SB, 125 wRC+, 3.0 WAR Right Fielder David Hulse (San Antonio Missions) .356/.400/.460, 517 AB, 5 HR, 19 SB, 126 wRC+, 4.1 WAR Designated Hitter Javier Valentin (Omaha Storm Chasers) .288/.343/.466, 479 AB, 20 HR, 103 wRC+, 0.7 WAR |
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