Cliffords Named to Carolina League All-Star Team
August 27, 2003 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release
Frederick Keys outfielder Woody Cliffords was named to the Carolina League season-ending All-Star Team on Tuesday, August 27 as a utility outfielder.
A native of West Hills, CA, Cliffords is currently batting .284 with eight home runs and 44 RBI for the season. In addition, he leads the Keys with 16 stolen bases and is third in the Carolina League with a .393 on-base percentage. Cliffords was also selected to the Carolina League squad for the Carolina vs. California All-Star Game at the season's midpoint.
Lynchburg's Chris Shelton took Most Valuable Player honors despite not playing in a Carolina League game for nearly a month. Shelton's .358 batting average and 21 home runs lead the league. Zack Greinke was named the Pitcher of the Year after posting an 11-1 mark with a 1.14 ERA before being called up on July 5. Lynchburg's Dave Clark took home Manager of the Year honors by leading the Hillcats to a Northern Division First Half title and coaching the Carolina League All-Stars to a 5-3 victory over the California League.
Voting for the year-end All-Star team was conducted by Carolina League managers, general managers and media. Cliffords is the only Keys player to make the season-ending All-Star Team in 2003.
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