2011 Postseason All-Star Team Announced
Published on August 30, 2011 under American Association (AA) News Release
DURHAM, NC - The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball today announced its 2011 Postseason All-Star Team, as voted upon by the league's 14 field managers and media representatives.
2011 POSTSEASON ALL-STAR TEAM (Statistics through August 29):
CATCHER
Kelley Gulledge, Fort Worth Cats -.341, 14 HR, 71 RBI, 125 Hits, 73 Runs
FIRST BASE
Trent Lockwood, Fort Worth Cats -.338, 20 HR, 90 RBI, .621 slugging percentage, 60 Extra Base Hits
SECOND BASE
Brad Boyer*, Gary SouthShore RailCats -. 348, 68 RBI, 66 Runs, 123 Hits
THIRD BASE
Juan Richardson, Wichita Wingnuts -.361, 84 RBI, 139 Hits, .453 on-base percentage
SHORTSTOP
Josh Horn, Wichita Wingnuts -.325, 75 Runs, 131 Hits, 31 Doubles
OUTFIELD
Stephen Douglas, El Paso Diablos/Grand Prairie AirHogs -. 378, 76 RBI, 160 Hits, 87 Runs
OUTFIELD
Ryan Patterson, Fort Worth Cats/Wichita Wingnuts/St. Paul Saints -.326, 20 HR, 87 RBI, 94 Runs, 140 Hits, 53 Extra Base Hits
OUTFIELD
Ray Sadler, Kansas City T-Bones* -.314, 20 HR, 96 RBI, 127 Hits, 214 Total Bases
DESIGNATED HITTER
Lee Cruz, Amarillo Sox*% -.344, 18 HR, 94 RBI, 144 Hits, 75 Runs
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Ben Moore, Sioux Falls Pheasants *& - 13-4, 2.92 ERA, 145 Innings Pitched, 144 SO, .229 opponents batting average, 3 Complete Games
RELIEF PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Jon Hunton, Grand Prairie AirHogs - 7-2, 1.77 ERA, 51 Innings Pitched, 25 Saves, 20 BB, .207 opponents batting average
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jonathan Van Every, St. Paul Saints - 84 Games, 253 Total Chances, 246 Putouts, 7 Assists, 0 Errors, 2 Double Plays, 1.000 Fielding Percentage
* - Player of the Week Recipient
& - Player of the Month Recipient
% - Player of the Year Recipient
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- Goldeyes to Face St. Paul in the First Round - Winnipeg Goldeyes
- RedHawks Close out Season with 6-5 Win over Kansas City - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- Lee Cruz Named American Association All-Star - Amarillo ThunderHeads
- Douglas, Hunton Named to Postseason All-Star Team - Grand Prairie AirHogs
- Sadler Named Post-Season All-Star - Kansas City Monarchs
- Richardson, Horn Named All-Stars - Wichita Wingnuts
- Moore Repeats as AA Pitcher of the Year - Sioux Falls Canaries
- RailCats Brad Boyer Named American Association All-Star - Gary SouthShore Railcats
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