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 | Big Hitters Get Named AJE East Positional Batter of the Year Award Winners Sunday, November 13th, 1977 For being the strongest offensive contributors at their position this year, the Viracola Division has named a group of players as recipients of the Positional Batter of the Year Award. The 1977 winners of the award are: Catcher Geno Petralli (Washington Braves) .255/.309/.402, 455 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 106 wRC+, 3.0 WAR First Baseman Hank Greenberg (Philadelphia Phillies) .334/.458/.496, 536 AB, 16 HR, 8 SB, 172 wRC+, 6.6 WAR Second Baseman Jimmy Dykes (Washington Braves) .269/.351/.378, 632 AB, 9 HR, 4 SB, 105 R, 109 wRC+, 3.4 WAR Third Baseman Albert Pujols (Washington Braves) .296/.396/.481, 567 AB, 25 HR, 1 SB, 124 RBI, 6.0 WAR Shortstop Eddie Collins Sr (Washington Braves) .357/.440/.514, 459 AB, 10 HR, 36 SB, 103 R, 166 wRC+, 7.5 WAR Left Fielder Shoeless Joe Jackson (Washington Braves) .301/.428/.457, 532 AB, 8 HR, 18 SB, 103 R, 138 wRC+, 4.1 WAR Center Fielder Andrew McCutchen (Washington Braves) .313/.397/.484, 585 AB, 17 HR, 51 SB, 119 R, 153 wRC+, 8.9 WAR Right Fielder David DeJesus (New York Athletics) .300/.346/.428, 580 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 123 wRC+, 3.5 WAR Designated Hitter Johnny Wyrostek (Washington Braves) .260/.368/.413, 492 AB, 10 HR, 5 SB, 122 wRC+, 2.4 WAR |   |
