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					|   | Whitecotton Grabs AL Best Batter Award for September Thursday, October 1st , 2048
 In September, Gregg Whitecotton let his bat do the talking for him. The Lansing shortstop smacked the ball at a .356 average as he laid claim to the American League Batter of the Month award.
 
 He rapped 5 home runs, drove in 12 and scored 16 runs.
 
 This year Whitecotton is hitting at a .239 pace with 16 home runs and 57 RBIs. He has played in 113 games and scored 68 times.
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