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Kevin Bates Nabs Best Player Trophy Monday, October 10th, 2039 Kevin Bates took USSL Double A by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 25. For his spectacular campaign, the Durham Rapiers star has been named the 2039 USSL Double A Outstanding Hitter Award recipient. "To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the center fielder. On the season he compiled a .303 batting average to go with a .380 on-base percentage. The native of Gainesville, Florida also added 27 doubles, 6 triples, 24 home runs, 67 RBIs and 97 runs scored. He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 10. General Booty of the Casper Ghosts finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Keaton Kringlen of the Lancaster Farmers finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Kevin Bates - Durham Rapiers - 7 - 125 General Booty - Casper Ghosts - 2 - 98 Keaton Kringlen - Lancaster Farmers - 1 - 81 Takeshi Kovacs - Lancaster Farmers - 0 - 68 Jesús Gómez - Virginia Beach Whales - 0 - 56 Keith Pick - Virginia Beach Whales - 0 - 54 Nikolai Volkoff - Irving Blue Sox - 0 - 43 Silvio Capitanio - Casper Ghosts - 0 - 27 Brenton Winston - Irving Blue Sox - 0 - 17 Scott French - Virginia Beach Whales - 0 - 8 Juan Carlos Vázquez - Westwood Sixshooters - 0 - 6 Ánibal Leobardo - Irving Blue Sox - 0 - 3 Hayes Rutherford - Durham Rapiers - 0 - 2 Lonnie Baker - Durham Rapiers - 0 - 1 Mitchell Pate - Irving Blue Sox - 0 - 1 |
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