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Williams Selected AA's Premier Player Monday, September 24th , 2001 Cy Williams took WBL Double A by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 26. For his spectacular campaign, the Albuquerque Isotopes star has been named the 2001 WBL Double A Most Valuable Player Award recipient. "To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the left fielder. On the season he compiled a .306 batting average to go with a .361 on-base percentage. The native of Wadena, Minnesota also added 13 doubles, 1 triple, 44 home runs, 107 RBIs and 74 runs scored. He received 11 first place votes out of a possible 20. Lorenzo Cain of the Austin Black Senators finished second in voting with 9 first place votes, while Eric MacKenzie of the Hudson Valley Renegades finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Cy Williams - Albuquerque Isotopes - 11 - 230 Lorenzo Cain - Austin Black Senators - 9 - 216 Eric MacKenzie - Hudson Valley Renegades - 0 - 122 Chuck Klein - Vancouver Beavers - 0 - 119 Dave Malarcher - Albuquerque Isotopes - 0 - 119 José Cardenal - Havana Industriales - 0 - 103 Andrew Benintendi - Tulsa Drillers - 0 - 80 Ryon Healy - Edmonton Trappers - 0 - 76 Bob Loane - Havana Industriales - 0 - 39 Joe Cunningham - Tulsa Drillers - 0 - 38 Billy L Williams - Albuquerque Isotopes - 0 - 21 Ken Henderson - Austin Black Senators - 0 - 10 Rob Deer - Hudson Valley Renegades - 0 - 7 |
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