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Top Sluggers Win MID Platinum Stick Award Honors Sunday, October 4th , 2026 For some it's the first time winning the award, and others have already established themselves as one of the top offensive players at their position. The 2026 Midwest League Platinum Stick Award winners are: Catcher Dave Lovett (Great Lakes Loons) .340/.423/.449, 285 AB, 5 HR, 1.3 WAR First Baseman Brad Harris (Beloit Snappers) .334/.398/.477, 455 AB, 10 HR, 1.8 WAR Second Baseman Joe Pettifer (West Michigan Whitecaps) .359/.408/.502, 446 AB, 7 HR, 21 SB, 3.5 WAR Third Baseman Rob Walls (Great Lakes Loons) .354/.425/.521, 480 AB, 6 HR, 5.2 WAR Shortstop José Ramírez (West Michigan Whitecaps) .342/.383/.476, 555 AB, 11 HR, 7 SB, 5.4 WAR Left Fielder Juan López (Bowling Green Hot Rods) .368/.399/.536, 489 AB, 8 HR, 5 SB, 3.8 WAR Center Fielder Phil Lind (South Bend Cubs) .359/.419/.532, 479 AB, 15 HR, 7 SB, 5.1 WAR Right Fielder Luis Villarreal (Quad Cities River Bandits) .373/.427/.531, 397 AB, 6 HR, 2 SB, 4.3 WAR Designated Hitter Duane Hall (Bowling Green Hot Rods) .362/.384/.505, 406 AB, 8 HR, 11 SB, 1.6 WAR |
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