Postseason All-Star Stars Announced
August 28, 2009 - American Association (AA) News Release
DURHAM, NC - The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball today announced its 2009 Postseason All-Star Team as voted upon by the league's 10 field managers and media representatives. The Wichita Wingnuts led the team with five selections.
2009 POSTSEASON ALL-STAR TEAM (Statistics thru August 27):
CATCHER
Joe Muich, Wichita Wingnuts - Hitting .265 with 7 HR, 30 RBI, 72 Hits
1st BASE
John Allen, Fort Worth Cats - Hitting .299 with 12 HR, 70 RBI, 113 Hits, 24 Doubles
*Batter of the Week*
2nd BASE
Antoin Gray, Pensacola Pelicans - Hitting .312 with 14 HR, 83 RBI, 120 Hits, 69 Runs Scored
SHORTSTOP
Josh Horn, Wichita Wingnuts - Hitting .313 with 66 Runs Scored, 110 Hits, 41 RBI, 19 SB
3rd BASE
Cesar Nicolas, Grand Prairie AirHogs - Hitting .334 with 100 RBI, 116 Hits, .542 Slugging Percentage, .447 On-Base Percentage
*2-Time Batter of the Week & July Batter of the Month*
OUTFIELD
Brian Fryer, Fort Worth Cats - Hitting .308 with 127 Hits, 59 Runs Scored, 38 Stolen Bases
OUTFIELD
Brent Krause, St. Paul Saints - Hitting .308 with 63 Runs Scored, 104 Hits, 23 Doubles, 4 Triples
OUTFIELD
Greg Porter, Wichita Wingnuts - Hitting .374 with 20 HR, 82 RBI, 137 Hits, .617 slugging percentage, .454 on-base percentage
*4-Time Batter of the Week & June Batter of the Month*
DESIGNATED HITTER
Chase Burch, Pensacola Pelicans - Hitting .342 with 56 Runs Scored, 111 Hits, 20 Doubles, 63 RBI
LHP
Brad Davis, Wichita Wingnuts - 8-6 Record, 3.28 ERA, 54 SO, 101 2/3 IP
RHP
Derek Blacksher, Wichita Wingnuts - 11-2 Record, 3.35 ERA, 90 SO, 118 1/3 IP
*Pitcher of the Week*
RELIEF PITCHER
Chris Thompson, El Paso Diablos/Lincoln Saltdogs - 1-2 Record, 2.50 ERA, 30 Saves, 50 SO, 39 2/3 IP
American Association Stories from August 28, 2009
- The Butler's Did it as Saints Win 6-5 in 14 - St. Paul Saints
- Cats Overwhelm Diablos - El Paso Diablos
- Believe It! Pelicans Clinch Playoff Spot With 8-3 Win Over the Captains - Pensacola Pelicans
- Bell, Cats thump Diablos 10-4 - Fort Worth Cats
- Canaries outslug Lincoln - Sioux Falls Canaries
- Saltdogs rally from down 3 twice, but cannot do so a third time - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Pelicans end Captains' playoff hopes - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
- Red hot 'Nuts shutout Hogs - Wichita Wingnuts
- Saltdogs' Thompson Named to Postseason All-Star Team - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Saints Krause Voted to American Association Post Season All-Star Team - St. Paul Saints
- Burch and Gray Named Postseason All-Stars - Pensacola Pelicans
- Five Wingnuts Named Postseason All-Stars - Wichita Wingnuts
- Postseason All-Star Stars Announced - AA
- Pelicans Home Game Tonight: Fan Appreciation Weekend Begins - Pensacola Pelicans
- Explorers Beaten by Saints - Sioux City Explorers
- Reynoso Sends El Paso Home Happy - El Paso Diablos
- Cats rally late but fall 8-7 - Fort Worth Cats
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