Collier Tops Phillies Minor Leaguers

May 15, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Ottawa Lynx News Release


OTTAWA - The accolades keep pouring in for Lynx outfielder Lou Collier. After being named the International League Batter of the Week yesterday, Collier was named the Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Player of the Week today.

Collier, 33, is the second Lynx player honoured by the Phillies this season. Jason Jaramillo was the Phillies Minor League Player of the Week for the week ending April 22nd.

Collier had a .524 average (11-for-21) last week, with a homer and 6 RBI over six games. He began with back-to-back three-hit in Louisville, May 8th and 9th. Collier's big week skyrocketed his batting average from .267 to .323 in a single week, and also more than doubled his RBI total on the year from 5 to 11.

After two more hits yesterday, Collier now stands 10th in the IL batting race with a .330 average.

Lou Collier is in his 14th professional season. He has played 315 Major League games with Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Montreal, Boston, and Philadelphia. He spent the last two seasons playing in Korea. Collier also played for the Lynx in 2002.

This is the first season the Lynx are the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Lynx Box Office is Open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm. Ticket information can be found at www.ottawalynx.com or by calling 613 747-LYNX (5969).



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