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Top Sluggers Win EL Platinum Stick Award Honors Sunday, October 3rd, 1982 Hardware was handed out today to the Eastern League hitters who showed the best offensive performance at their respective position. They are all "extraordinary Eastern League contributors," according to a statement from the league commissioner. The Platinum Stick Award winners for 1982 are: Catcher john W Russell (Waterbury Rough Riders) .251/.313/.480, 271 AB, 17 HR, 1 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.4 WAR First Baseman Mike Rubel (Lynn Sailors) .290/.432/.642, 369 AB, 33 HR, 198 wRC+, 7.3 WAR Second Baseman Ron Wotus (Lynn Sailors) .275/.372/.409, 455 AB, 7 HR, 28 SB, 125 wRC+, 3.9 WAR Third Baseman Danny Gans (Lynn Sailors) .223/.298/.417, 408 AB, 22 HR, 6 SB, 103 wRC+, 2.6 WAR Shortstop Vinny Jaramillo (Lynn Sailors) .206/.297/.323, 403 AB, 7 HR, 17 SB, 80 wRC+, 1.5 WAR Left Fielder Stan Javier (Manchester Fisher Cats) .269/.395/.489, 309 AB, 12 HR, 7 SB, 151 wRC+, 3.3 WAR Center Fielder Tim Derryberry (Manchester Fisher Cats) .265/.381/.537, 313 AB, 23 HR, 2 SB, 161 wRC+, 1.8 WAR Right Fielder Mike Reddish (Lynn Sailors) .265/.340/.483, 460 AB, 27 HR, 3 SB, 135 wRC+, 3.7 WAR Designated Hitter Ken Gerhart (Lynn Sailors) .255/.356/.555, 330 AB, 29 HR, 19 SB, 158 wRC+, 3.1 WAR |
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