LLE Stars Named Platinum Stick Award Winners
The 2057 East Platinum Stick Award winners were announced today. These players had standout offensive seasons that were better than their peers at their respective positions.

The winners are:

<Catcher:value_bold#0>
<Josh Bowman:player#7385> (<Gainesville Gators:team#71>)
.300/.467/.488, 293 AB, 11 HR, 137 wRC+, 3.5 WAR

<First Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Kurt Woodard:player#12205> (<Sarasota Wolves:team#68>)
.358/.466/.651, 525 AB, 30 HR, 1 SB, 124 R, 157 RBI, 6.0 WAR

<Second Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Al Teague:player#3973> (<Pensacola Wahoos:team#72>)
.373/.484/.513, 314 AB, 8 HR, 5 SB, 149 wRC+, 3.6 WAR

<Third Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Gareth Harper:player#12057> (<Miami Beach Expos:team#106>)
.376/.475/.586, 561 AB, 20 HR, 13 SB, 129 R, 121 RBI, 7.3 WAR

<Shortstop:value_bold#0>
<Bill Valdez:player#4441> (<Pensacola Wahoos:team#72>)
.368/.542/.538, 247 AB, 7 HR, 22 SB, 162 wRC+, 3.9 WAR

<Left Fielder:value_bold#0>
<John Hayden:player#10714> (<Sarasota Wolves:team#68>)
.296/.469/.561, 446 AB, 26 HR, 114 RBI, 4.6 WAR

<Center Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Paddy Kerkhoven:player#11221> (<Sarasota Wolves:team#68>)
.305/.443/.556, 511 AB, 24 HR, 4 SB, 132 R, 121 RBI, 3.9 WAR

<Right Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Orfeo Vitagliano:player#12480> (<Sarasota Wolves:team#68>)
.360/.490/.653, 455 AB, 32 HR, 1 SB, 119 R, 113 RBI, 5.3 WAR

<Designated Hitter:value_bold#0>
<Gabe Gifford:player#10519> (<Kissimmee Rage:team#65>)
.333/.479/.536, 507 AB, 23 HR, 120 R, 108 RBI, 4.3 WAR

