Amarillo's Cruz Named Player of the Year
August 29, 2011 - American Association (AA) News Release
DURHAM, NC - The American Association of Independent Baseball announced today that Amarillo Sox outfielder Lee Cruz has been named the league's Player of the Year as voted on by American Association managers and media personnel.
Cruz currently is hitting .345 with 18 home runs and 94 RBI. His batting average currently ranks 10th in the league, while he his eighth in home runs and second in RBI. Additionally, he is second in the league in hits (143), first in total bases (241), tied for first in doubles (38), first in extra base hits (59) and fifth in slugging percentage (.581).
Cruz is also one of only two players in the league to play every game. The other is David Espinosa of the Grand Prairie AirHogs. The 28 year-old was originally drafted in the 10th round of the 2006 draft by the Chicago White Sox. Cruz spent five seasons in the White Sox organization and one season in the Houston Astros system.
The St. Louis, MO resident was named the Batter of the Week in the American Association by Pointstreak, the official league statistician, for the week ending May 22. He hit .385 during that week, with two home runs and 11 RBI.
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