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Award for Youkilis

Posted by Gary Dzen, Boston.com Staff October 26, 2008 09:22 PM

Kevin Youkilis was selected by fans as the American League winner of the 2008 Sharp presents Hank Aaron Award, which recognizes the most outstanding offensive performer in each league. Chicago's Aramis Ramirez was chosen in the National League.

Youkilis set career-highs with a .312 batting average (ranking 6th in the American League), 168 hits, 43 doubles, and Club-high totals of 29 home runs and 115 RBI (4th, A.L.). He averaged an RBI per 4.7 at-bats, the best ratio in the A.L., and he also batted .374 with runners in scoring position. His .569 slugging percentage ranked third in the A.L., his 76 extra-base hits were fourth and his .390 on-base percentage was sixth.

Past winners of the Hank Aaron Award include: Manny Ramirez and Sammy Sosa (1999); Carlos Delgado and Todd Helton (2000); Alex Rodriguez and Barry Bonds (2001, 2002); Alex Rodriguez and Albert Pujols (2003); Manny Ramirez and Barry Bonds (2004); David Ortiz and Andruw Jones (2005); Derek Jeter and Ryan Howard (2006); and Alex Rodriguez and Prince Fielder (2007).

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3 comments so far...

  1. YOOOOOUUUUUK!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by Youk's Mom October 27, 08 09:21 AM

  1. Congrats, Youk! Unlike Bill Simmons I do wish we had 25 of you on the Red Sox roster.

    Posted by Rick V October 27, 08 10:30 AM

  1. That pretty impressive company. Never thought before this year I would see the name Kevin Youkilis along side those names..

    Posted by the Heckla October 27, 08 01:51 PM
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