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					|   | Big Hitters Get Named AL Platinum Stick Award Winners Sunday, November 15th , 2048
 This group of hitters were players that American League pitchers didn't want to see digging into the box in 2048. They are the winners of the Platinum Stick Award, which goes to the top offensive performers at each position.
 
 Here are the 2048 winners:
 
 Catcher
 Mike Meyerhoff (Kansas City Royals)
 .322/.441/.624, 425 AB, 30 HR, 7 SB, 177 wRC+, 7.7 WAR
 
 First Baseman
 Floyd-William Goof (Seattle Mariners)
 .290/.405/.546, 555 AB, 31 HR, 36 SB, 104 RBI, 5.0 WAR
 
 Second Baseman
 Joseph Disepolo (Chicago White Sox)
 .292/.432/.548, 496 AB, 32 HR, 29 SB, 154 wRC+, 8.6 WAR
 
 Third Baseman
 David Price Jr. (Boston Red Sox)
 .341/.413/.576, 542 AB, 28 HR, 2 SB, 106 RBI, 6.1 WAR
 
 Shortstop
 Rudo Garciaparra (Baltimore Orioles)
 .312/.391/.583, 552 AB, 37 HR, 29 SB, 149 wRC+, 6.3 WAR
 
 Left Fielder
 Steve Jordan (Seattle Mariners)
 .286/.364/.493, 542 AB, 26 HR, 17 SB, 123 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
 
 Center Fielder
 Randy Rosenberry (Chicago White Sox)
 .325/.420/.603, 501 AB, 34 HR, 18 SB, 167 wRC+, 7.6 WAR
 
 Right Fielder
 Roman Downey (Kansas City Royals)
 .291/.410/.530, 509 AB, 26 HR, 144 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
 
 Designated Hitter
 Mike Jaquez (Kansas City Royals)
 .248/.322/.586, 608 AB, 48 HR, 14 SB, 130 RBI, 3.1 WAR
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