Isotopes' Stokes Swings Way into Player of the Week Spot
Published on April 25, 2006 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1) News Release
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- Albuquerque Isotopes slugger Jason Stokes and Las Vegas 51s hurler Chad Billingsley have been tabbed as the PCL's top performers for the week ending April 23rd. Leading the way at the plate in the Isotopes' six consecutive victories this week, Stokes tallied a .481 batting average and a .815 slugging percentage while the 51s' Billingsley shut down opposing lineups, posting an impressive 0.87 ERA in his two appearances. Both award-winners also found their respective clubs atop the PCL standings with Albuquerque and Las Vegas currently sharing the League's top spot with a 12-6 record.
First baseman Jason Stokes hit safely in all seven games played during the week, including a four for five performance on April 17th against New Orleans and a three for three showing against Iowa on April 20th. By the week's end, Stokes had collected 13 hits in 27 at bats belting two home runs and racking up three doubles with five RBIs. At twenty-three years of age, the Irving, Texas native is in his sixth professional season and his second with Albuquerque, the Florida Marlins' top affiliate.
Chad Billingsley showed why he is one of the Los Angeles Dodgers' top prospects with two outstanding performances. Hailing from Defiance, Ohio, the twenty one year-old allowed just one run and six hits in 10.1 innings of work while striking out 14 batters. In his April 17th contest against Sacramento, Billingsley gave up just three hits and struck out eight, picking up the win for the 51s.
The Pacific Coast League, established in 1903, will once again look to re-write the attendance records books in 2006 after setting the Minor League regular season attendance record by drawing over 7.3-Million fans in 2005. You can find more information on weekly award winners and other League news all season long on the PCL official web site, www.pclbaseball.com.
Batter of the Week
Jason Stokes - Albuquerque Isotopes
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SLUG
7 27 10 13 3 0 2 5 .481 .815
Pitcher of the Week
Chad Billingsley - Las Vegas 51s
G GS CG SHO W-L ERA IP H R ER BB SO
2 2 0 0 1-0 0.87 10.1 6 1 1 5 14
Pacific Coast League Stories from April 25, 2006
- Big innings doom RedHawks - Oklahoma City Comets
- Sounds Come Back To Knock Off RedHawks, 9-4 - Nashville Sounds
- Murphy dictates Bees' 11-8 victory - Portland Beavers
- Iowa Cubs vs. Round Rock suspended - Iowa Cubs
- Series Finale Suspended in Sixth - Round Rock Express
- Isotopes roll to fourth straight win, 4-3, over Z's in 10 innings - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Sidewinders get first sweep of season over Sky Sox, 3-2 - Tucson Sidewinders
- Isotopes sweep aside Z's - New Orleans Baby Cakes
- Oklahoma RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
- Redbirds Home for Memphis in May - Memphis Redbirds
- Stokes named PCL Batter of the Week - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Isotopes' Stokes Swings Way into Player of the Week Spot - PCL1
- Casey Locked Up at Upstream for MDA - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Beavers add Jon Adkins to roster, Walter Young released - Portland Beavers
- Royals and Redbirds Rained Out - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Sidewinders to host third annual charity golf tournament - Tucson Sidewinders
- Royals game notes - Omaha Storm Chasers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
