Granato Garners League All-Star Honors
September 3, 2008 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Atlantic City Surf News Release
Durham, N.C. - The Can-Am League announced its 2008 post-season all-star team on Wednesday, as voted upon by league members and media.
Atlantic City's Anthony Granato was named the league's all-star shortstop. The native of Toronto finished the season with a .322 average, 62 RBI and a team-high 14 home runs, 11 of which came during the month of August. He was also among the league leaders in most offensive categories, including stolen bases (31 - 2nd), runs scored (83 - 2nd) doubles (28 - tie-3rd), triples (4 - tie-4th), on-base percentage (.429 - 4th), and extra-base hits (46 - tie-3rd). He was also named the league's Player of the Month for August, and Player of the Week for August 25-31.
2008 marked the fifth professional season for the 27-year-old, and his second in Atlantic City. Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 2004, he spent two years in the Cubs' system and one in the Colorado Rockies' organization. Last season, Granato hit .329 with the Surf, fifth-best in the league, and led the league in runs scored (77) and on-base percentage (.458).
The full all-star squad:
C: Kyle Geiger, Ottawa Rapidz - Hit .319 (10th) with 8 HR, 48 RBI, 114 hits and 25 doubles.
1B: Chris Colabello, Worcester Tornadoes - Hit .336 (5th) with 16 HR, 76 RBI (1st) and 120 hits (5th).
2B: Melvin Falu, Brockton Rox - Hit .383(1st) with 140 hits (1st), 27 doubles (5th) and 62 runs scored.
SS: Anthony Granato, Atlantic City Surf - Hit .322 (9th) with 83 runs scored (2nd), 117 hits and 31 stolen bases (2nd).
3B: Pat Deschenes, Quebec Capitales - Hit .301 with 99 hits, 67 RBI (5th), 28 doubles (T-3rd) and 60 runs scored.
OF: Francisco Caraballo, Worcester Tornadoes - Hit .313 with 23 HR (1st), 73 RBI (2nd), 108 hits and a .594 slugging percentage (2nd).
OF: Scott Grimes, Worcester Tornadoes - Hit .365 (2nd) with 21 HR (3rd), .626 slugging percentage (1st), 133 hits (2nd) and 87 runs scored (1st).
OF: Jud Thigpen, Brockton Rox - Hit .295 with 17 HR (T-4th), 70 RBI (3rd), 104 hits and 20 doubles.
DH: Jabe Bergeron, Ottawa Rapidz - Hit .354 (3rd) with 124 hits (4th), 29 doubles (2nd), 69 RBI (4th) and a .560 slugging percentage (4th).
LHP: Tom Cochran, Worcester Tornadoes - 13-3 record (T-1st in wins) with a 2.79 ERA (5th) and 84 strikeouts in 119 1/3 innings pitched.
RHP: Michel Simard, Quebec Capitales - 13-2 record (T-1st in wins) with a 2.32 ERA (1st) and 16 walks in 124 innings pitched.
Relief: Jerry Dunn, Brockton Rox - 2-4 record with a 1.45 ERA in 43 games (2nd) and 24 saves (T-1st).
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