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N-A Platinum Stick Award Winners Selected Tuesday, October 20th , 2026 Hardware was handed out today to the Northern A hitters who showed the best offensive performance at their respective position. They are all "extraordinary ABA Class A contributors," according to a statement from the league commissioner. The Platinum Stick Award winners for 2026 are: Catcher George Gericke (Grand Rapids Jet Hawks) .303/.370/.531, 399 AB, 24 HR, 3 SB, 124 wRC+, 3.6 WAR First Baseman Mike Hedger (Grand Rapids Jet Hawks) .330/.400/.590, 466 AB, 31 HR, 1 SB, 104 RBI, 3.6 WAR Second Baseman Caleb Herd (Grand Rapids Jet Hawks) .326/.386/.518, 417 AB, 22 HR, 2 SB, 131 wRC+, 2.4 WAR Third Baseman Craig Carson (Glace Bay Miners) .297/.361/.471, 448 AB, 13 HR, 8 SB, 107 wRC+, 2.1 WAR Shortstop Bryan Farhi (Kansas City Dust Devils) .337/.423/.501, 419 AB, 17 HR, 2 SB, 141 wRC+, 4.1 WAR Left Fielder Vinny Torres (Huntsville Rockets) .299/.359/.488, 545 AB, 22 HR, 67 SB, 117 R, 115 wRC+, 4.2 WAR Center Fielder Joe Bronson (Huntsville Rockets) .307/.364/.494, 322 AB, 13 HR, 11 SB, 114 wRC+, 2.3 WAR Right Fielder Ray Geltz (Glace Bay Miners) .329/.403/.576, 380 AB, 29 HR, 10 SB, 140 wRC+, 3.2 WAR Designated Hitter Chris McCullough (Tyler Trolls) .332/.400/.591, 394 AB, 26 HR, 4 SB, 145 wRC+, 2.8 WAR |
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