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New Orleans's Sierra Wins PAC Most Valuable Player Award Monday, September 22nd, 1997 Ruben Sierra has been around Hugg Baseball League enough to know a good hot streak when he sees one -- and he got to see one firsthand all year. For his standout run through the 1997 season, he's taking home the Most Valuable Player Award in the Pacific. The New Orleans left fielder put up a batting average of .331 with 18 doubles, 6 triples, 23 home runs and 101 RBIs. He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 24. Dwight Smith of the Idaho Falls Chukars finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Eric Karros of the New Orleans Brass finished third with 3 first place votes. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Ruben Sierra - New Orleans Brass - 7 - 218 Dwight Smith - Idaho Falls Chukars - 2 - 174 Eric Karros - New Orleans Brass - 3 - 160 Fernando Tatis - Portland Stag - 2 - 150 Dave Staton - Salt Lake City Buzz - 5 - 142 David Hulse - San Antonio Missions - 3 - 121 Matt Mieske - Omaha Storm Chasers - 0 - 110 Abraham O Nunez - Salt Lake City Buzz - 2 - 104 Michael Tucker - Spokane River Rats - 0 - 88 Dion James - Tacoma Rainiers - 0 - 48 Jose L Cruz - New Orleans Brass - 0 - 38 Damian Jackson - San Antonio Missions - 0 - 15 Jeffrey Hammonds - Naperville Lazy Fisherman - 0 - 13 Alex S Gonzalez - Portland Stag - 0 - 10 Paul Konerko - Nashville Sounds - 0 - 9 Eric Owens - Portland Stag - 0 - 4 Tony Rodriguez - Spokane River Rats - 0 - 4 Eli Marrero - Nashville Sounds - 0 - 3 Daryl Boston - Tacoma Rainiers - 0 - 2 Orlando Miller - San Antonio Missions - 0 - 2 Rico Brogna - Idaho Falls Chukars - 0 - 1 |
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