Hankins, Jackson Honored by SL
May 23, 2003 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
Hitter of the Week
RYAN HANKINS â BIRMINGHAM BARONS
In a week that saw several outstanding offensive performances, Birmingham Barons' first baseman Ryan Hankins was named the BC Powder Southern League Hitter of the Week. Hankins hit .423 (11-for-26), drove in five runs and scored six times. Hankins smacked eight extra-base hits with six doubles and two home runs. For the week, the 26-year-old had a .885 slugging percentage and a .464 on-base percentage. The Chicago White Sox selected Hankins in the 13th round of the June 1997 draft. He resides in Simi Valley, CA.
AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Hankins 26 6 11 5 6 0 2 0 .423
Pitcher of the Week
EDWIN JACKSON â JACKSONVILLE SUNS
Jacksonville Suns' starting pitcher Edwin Jackson was honored as the BC Powder Southern League Pitcher of the Week after an outstanding outing against the Mobile BayBears on May 20. The big righthander pitched 6.2 innings, surrendering no runs on two hits while striking out eight and walking three. Ranked by Baseball America as the 3rd best prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers' organization, he is also ranked number 99 in the top 100 prospects in all of baseball. Jackson was named the 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers' Minor League Pitcher of the Year. The Dodgers selected the 19-year-old in the 6th round of the June 2001 draft. He resides in Columbus, GA.
W-L IP SO BB HITS ERA SV
Jackson 1-0 6.2 8 3 2 0.00 0
Southern League Stories from May 23, 2003
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- Smokies Walk Away With Win - Knoxville Smokies
- Greenville Walks to Victory Over Rays - Orlando Rays
- BayBears to honor St. Paul's baseball team - Mobile BayBears
- Hankins, Jackson Honored by SL - SL1
- Stars Announce Online Ticket Special - Huntsville Stars
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