Danny Valencia wins the Bill Boni Award

Third Baseman Danny Valencia is the winner of the Bill Boni Award (Former St. Paul Dispatch-Pioneer Press Executive Sports Editor) given to the Twins’ Most Outstanding Rookie.  Valencia, 26, batted .311 (93-for-299) with 18 doubles and 40 rbi, including two grand slams in 85 games.  In 65 games after the All-Star break, he ranked first among American League rookies in batting  (.311), rbi (37) and doubles (16), second in hits (75) and third in home runs (seven) .



(kstp.com)