Jeffrey Lamar Lewis Rookie of the Year

Utah's Erick Reinfelder won the Superior League rookie of the year award, edging out Miami's Devan Arceneaux.  Reinfelder hit .293 with a .396 OBP, hit 22 homers and stole 16 bases.  He became a fan favorite in Utah for his defensive efforts in left field, saving 13.5 runs by the league's new zone rating metric, and throwing out 13 runners on the bases.

In the Major league Detroit's Larry Brooks won the award by hitting .330 with 12 homers and 34 doubles.  Brooks is the rare slugger who can make contact in today's game, striking out only 51 times.  Portland's Ethan Howell finished second after a season of watching the ball go by for 113 walks and a .416 OBP.