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North American High Schools Platinum Stick Award Winners Named Wednesday, April 29th , 1959 This group of hitters were players that North American High Schools pitchers didn't want to see digging into the box in 1959. They are the winners of the Platinum Stick Award, which goes to the top offensive performers at each position. Here are the 1959 winners: Pitcher Jose Gutierrez (Montgomery High School Dinos) .417/.440/.458, 24 AB, 0.0 WAR Catcher Rich Cook (Adams Academy Copperheads) .390/.470/.709, 141 AB, 13 HR, 1.9 WAR First Baseman Andy Wadell (Adams Academy Copperheads) .389/.508/.671, 149 AB, 12 HR, 1.4 WAR Second Baseman Norihito Yamada (Johnston Institute Battle Kings) .369/.474/.766, 141 AB, 14 HR, 1 SB, 2.0 WAR Third Baseman Scott Craven (Detroit Secondary Comets) .365/.455/.568, 148 AB, 6 HR, 1.2 WAR Shortstop Elton Dann (Sleepy Hollow High School Horsemen) .333/.443/.707, 150 AB, 12 HR, 1 SB, 2.5 WAR Left Fielder Brent James (Manhattan Charter School Skyliners) .318/.415/.591, 154 AB, 10 HR, 1.1 WAR Center Fielder Josh Marshall (Burlington High School Maples) .368/.512/.584, 125 AB, 5 HR, 1.4 WAR Right Fielder Greg Driscoll (Adams Academy Copperheads) .447/.571/.796, 152 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 3.7 WAR |
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