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Matt Hague Named Indianapolis Indians 2011 MVP

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The Indianapolis Indians will be announcing their 2011 award winners tonight, including the announcement that first baseman Matt Hague has been named the team’s 2011 MVP.  Hague has collected the fourth most hits among Indianapolis hitters over the last 40 years.  He leads the 2011 Indians in hits, games played, at-bats, runs, doubles, total bases, and walks.  The highlight of the season for Hague was his month of June, when he hit for a .402 average with five homers and 11 doubles.

Jared Hughes was named the Indians’ rookie of the year, putting up a 2.16 ERA in 41.2 innings after being promoted mid-season.  Justin Wilson was named the Most Valuable Starting Pitcher.  Wilson had a 4.24 ERA in 110.1 innings as a starter, spanning 21 starts.  Gorkys Hernandez was named the defensive player of the year for his strong play in the outfield.  Hernandez had a team high 11 outfield assists.  Left handed reliever Justin Thomas was named the Relief Pitcher of the Year after putting up a 3.97 ERA in 68 innings, leading all Indianapolis relievers in innings pitched.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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