2009 Can-Am League Postseason All-Stars Announced
September 4, 2009 - Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
DURHAM, NC - The Can-Am League today announced its 2009 Postseason All-Star Team as voted upon by the league's six field managers and media. The New Jersey Jackals led the team with five selections.
2009 POSTSEASON ALL-STAR TEAM (Statistics thru September 4):
CATCHER
Pierre-Luc LaForest, Quebec Capitales - Hitting .280 with 21 HR, 77 RBI, 90 Hits
*3-Time Batter of the Week & July Batter of the Month*
1ST BASE
Myron Leslie, New Jersey Jackals - Hitting .280 with 17 HR, 72 RBI, 68 Runs Scored
*2-Time Batter of the Week & June Batter of the Month*
2ND BASE
Melvin Falu, Brockton Rox - Hitting .332 with 62 RBI, 105 Hits, 25 Doubles
SHORTSTOP
Mike DeJesus, New Jersey Jackals - Hitting .300 with 60 RBI, 99 Hits, 50 Runs Scored
3RD BASE
Chris Kelly, American Defenders of New Hampshire/Sussex Skyhawks - Hitting .265 with 19 HR, 88 Hits, 46 Runs Scored
OUTFIELD
Jerod Edmondson, American Defenders of New Hampshire/New Jersey Jackals - Hitting .306 with 106 Hits, 22 Doubles, .525 Slugging Percentage, .420 On-Base Percentage
*Batter of the Week*
OUTFIELD
Maikel Jova, Sussex Skyhawks - Hitting .315 with 118 Hits, 74 RBI, 26 Doubles
OUTFIELD
Carlos Sosa, Worcester Tornadoes - Hitting .314 with 14 HR, 67 RBI, 23 Doubles, .523 Slugging Percentage
DESIGNATED HITTER
Palmer Karr, Brockton Rox - Hitting .278 with 19 HR, 60 RBI, .520 Slugging Percentage
*Batter of the Week*
LHP
AJ Wideman, New Jersey Jackals - 9-1 Record, 2.67 ERA, .215 opponents batting average
*June and July Pitcher of the Month*
RHP
Wayne Lundgren, Brockton Rox - 9-5 Record, 2.82 ERA, 5 Complete Games
*2-Time Pitcher of the Week*
RELIEF PITCHER
Rusty Tucker, New Jersey Jackals - 5-2 Record, 2.45 ERA, 24 Saves, .145 opponents batting average
2-Time Pitcher of the Week*
Canadian American League Stories from September 4, 2009
- Skipper Chris Carminucci gets his 200th win as a manager in 8-4 Rox win - Brockton Rox
- Rox romp Tornadoes - Worcester Tornadoes
- Can-Am League Recap - Can-Am
- Skyhawks Take A Pair From New Hampshire - Sussex Skyhawks
- Tornadoes Playoff Tickets Now on Sale - Worcester Tornadoes
- 2009 Can-Am League Postseason All-Stars Announced - Can-Am
- Skyhawks Kelly and Jova selected for 2009 All Star Team - Sussex Skyhawks
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