| Big Hitters Get Named IL Platinum Stick Award Winners Monday, October 24th , 2044 Any Federal Baseball League manager would love to have a Platinum Stick Award winner in their lineup. These players were tops offensively at their position for the year 2044 in the Independent:
Catcher Ruben Urias (Montreal Mammoths) .280/.371/.496, 246 AB, 13 HR, 2 SB, 139 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
First Baseman Brandon Buchanan (New York Empire) .310/.396/.594, 387 AB, 26 HR, 1 SB, 178 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
Second Baseman Brian Rienzo (Orlando Orange) .270/.350/.512, 381 AB, 23 HR, 2 SB, 144 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
Third Baseman Jose Baez (Chicago Hawks) .299/.387/.458, 345 AB, 14 HR, 2 SB, 145 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
Shortstop Steve Lynn (New York Empire) .284/.320/.481, 426 AB, 18 HR, 4 SB, 128 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
Left Fielder Matt Boardley (Boston Kings) .325/.385/.551, 379 AB, 16 HR, 10 SB, 162 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
Center Fielder Jason Corbett (Philadelphia Fury) .328/.390/.558, 387 AB, 19 HR, 14 SB, 157 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
Right Fielder Guadalupe Mejia (Toronto Robbers) .302/.366/.592, 407 AB, 26 HR, 6 SB, 169 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
Designated Hitter Jim Charron (Miami Makos) .234/.328/.575, 346 AB, 34 HR, 156 wRC+, 2.5 WAR | | |