GULF COAST LEAGUE
PLATINUM STICK AWARD WINNERS NAMED FOR THE GULF
09/20/1982
 
Platinum Stick Award Winners Named for the GULF
Tuesday, September 14th, 1982
A group of established and budding Gulf Coast League stars were today named winners of the Gulf Coast League Platinum Stick Award.

For standout offensive performances, the 1982 winners are:

Catcher
Robbie Wine (Port Lavaca Indians)
.205/.309/.464, 166 AB, 10 HR, 134 wRC+, 1.8 WAR

First Baseman
Van Snider (Galveston Sand Crabs)
.323/.370/.659, 220 AB, 18 HR, 9 SB, 201 wRC+, 3.8 WAR

Second Baseman
Galtero Gioacchini (Fort Myers Miracles)
.263/.357/.388, 209 AB, 4 HR, 2 SB, 130 wRC+, 1.9 WAR

Third Baseman
John Hotchkiss (Tampa Twisters)
.308/.423/.565, 214 AB, 12 HR, 19 SB, 201 wRC+, 4.7 WAR

Shortstop
Billy Ripken (Port Arthur Pirates)
.305/.355/.412, 226 AB, 3 HR, 3 SB, 135 wRC+, 2.6 WAR

Left Fielder
Jim Olander (Tampa Twisters)
.313/.380/.517, 147 AB, 6 HR, 9 SB, 175 wRC+, 2.0 WAR

Center Fielder
Mike L Hart (Dunedin Rangers)
.286/.367/.545, 154 AB, 10 HR, 2 SB, 175 wRC+, 2.5 WAR

Right Fielder
Alex Castaneda (Tampa Twisters)
.273/.349/.401, 172 AB, 3 HR, 3 SB, 126 wRC+, 0.5 WAR

Designated Hitter
Eric Hardgrave (St. Pete Cardinals)
.297/.376/.456, 182 AB, 6 HR, 155 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
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