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Big Hitters Get Named StC Platinum Stick Award Winners Saturday, October 31st , 2026 The Stripes Conference Platinum Stick Award winners were announced today, being honored for what the ABA Development League commissioner described as a "season of offensive excellence." The winners for 2026 are: Catcher Sam Neeley (Quebec Fighting Quakers) .259/.345/.363, 405 AB, 9 HR, 3 SB, 116 wRC+, 2.7 WAR First Baseman Nate Sheridan (Walnut Park Bobcats) .270/.358/.516, 496 AB, 28 HR, 1 SB, 149 wRC+, 3.8 WAR Second Baseman Jeff Newingham (Walnut Park Bobcats) .292/.368/.482, 332 AB, 14 HR, 1 SB, 151 wRC+, 2.0 WAR Third Baseman Aaron Carr (Denver Pilots) .260/.324/.435, 481 AB, 19 HR, 2 SB, 118 wRC+, 3.2 WAR Shortstop Keith Cole (Dillonvale Indians) .266/.346/.405, 511 AB, 15 HR, 21 SB, 129 wRC+, 3.7 WAR Left Fielder Mark Crawford (Orono Oaks) .300/.380/.455, 503 AB, 15 HR, 3 SB, 143 wRC+, 3.4 WAR Center Fielder Tony Thomas (Westwood Bruins) .260/.318/.436, 447 AB, 16 HR, 26 SB, 115 wRC+, 3.3 WAR Right Fielder Armando Gomez (Westwood Bruins) .306/.349/.450, 471 AB, 13 HR, 4 SB, 131 wRC+, 3.6 WAR Designated Hitter Ken Gavin (Orono Oaks) .288/.344/.547, 444 AB, 24 HR, 4 SB, 147 wRC+, 4.2 WAR |
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