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International League 10-26-2008 Home | | | Breaking News |  | Sunday, October 12th, 2008: Ian Bladergroen of Boston Named Premier IL Batsman, Cops 2008 Outstanding Hitter Award Ian Bladergroen hit on all cylinders in 2008, making Boston a very happy organization. Their right fielder stroked the ball at a .304 rate, picking up 167 hits as he went. He also nailed 48 home runs and tallied 145 RBI. As big a deal as these phenomenal marks were, no single number won him a Outstanding Hitter Award today. Rather, the totality of his effort vaulted him to the International League's most coveted prize. |  | Saturday, October 11th, 2008: Pawtucket's Gonzalez Earns Recognition for Fine Campaign, Takes Home IL Outstanding Pitcher Award Gio Gonzalez had a superlative season, racking up a 22-5 record with 234 strikeouts and an impressive 2.66 ERA. He threw 233.1 innings and allowed opponents a mere .199 batting average, bolstering his claim to the 2008 International League Outstanding Pitcher Award. | | | | |
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