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Big Hitters Get Named SAL Platinum Stick Award Winners Monday, October 6th , 2025 Some of these South Atlantic League hitters were in close races with counterparts at their respective positions, while others were head and shoulders above the competition. Regardless, today the 2025 Platinum Stick Award winners have been named. They are: Catcher Jeff Murdoch (Asheville Tourists) .313/.374/.437, 355 AB, 9 HR, 121 wRC+, 1.9 WAR First Baseman Francis López (Rome Firebirds) .302/.373/.432, 451 AB, 5 HR, 2 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.0 WAR Second Baseman Dan Hines (Charleston RiverDogs) .314/.385/.464, 472 AB, 8 HR, 13 SB, 141 wRC+, 4.2 WAR Third Baseman Ed Barton (Lexington Legends) .236/.347/.424, 335 AB, 15 HR, 106 wRC+, 1.0 WAR Shortstop Adrian Lazar (Rome Firebirds) .351/.400/.532, 427 AB, 15 HR, 9 SB, 162 wRC+, 6.3 WAR Left Fielder Jon West (Augusta GreenJackets) .266/.353/.556, 394 AB, 30 HR, 146 wRC+, 1.4 WAR Center Fielder Rob Simpson (Savannah Sand Gnats) .301/.398/.543, 372 AB, 19 HR, 1 SB, 161 wRC+, 3.5 WAR Right Fielder Greg Hunt (Augusta GreenJackets) .290/.384/.469, 493 AB, 16 HR, 36 SB, 136 wRC+, 4.9 WAR Designated Hitter Brad Oglethorpe (Savannah Sand Gnats) .304/.384/.549, 326 AB, 18 HR, 155 wRC+, 2.0 WAR |
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