American
League - Ryan Ludwick, Milwaukee Maulers
Ryan Ludwick kicked off the 2009
season in fashion, batting a blistering .500 (20 for 40) with 14 RBIs in
leading Milwaukee to a franchise best 7-3 start. Ludwick was a one man
wrecking crew, as he hit 5 doubles and 5 homers and scored 14 runs in
compiling a staggering 1.545 OPS.
Honorable Mention:
Jason
Kubel [SDB] .400 AVG, 4 HR, 11 RBI, .550 OBP
Mike Mussina [SFS] 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 14 2/3 IP, 8 H, 9Ks
Ryan Dempster [SDB] 2-0, 1.00 ERA, 18 IP, 8 H
Mariano Rivera [OAK] 1-0, 6 SV, 0.00 ERA
National
League -- Josh Hamilton, Atlanta Mets
Much maligned youngster Josh
Hamilton nabs his first POB award by hitting a sweet .486 over 10 games.
Josh also contributed with 4 homers and 8 RBIs during the stretch for the
Mets.
Honorable Mention:
Lance
Berkman [FLA] .294 AVG, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 1.180 OPS
Prince Fielder [BAL] .282 AVG, 6 HR, 10 RBI, .795 SLG
Roy Halladay [KCN] 2-0, 1.00 ERA, 18 IP, 14 Ks
Daisuke Matsuzaka [BAL] 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 12 2/3 IP, 8 H, 14 Ks
