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THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Monday, April 1, 2052
IPA THIRD ALL-DECADE TEAM 2021-2030
CF Roy Hobbs (2013-2031)
As expected the great Roy Hobbs repeated as the Third Decade Team center fielder, but he did have some competition from Russ Woodward, the gifted Marston outfielder, a contemporary of Hobbs... this decade's top center fielder chalked up some of his best seasons during this time... Hobbs led the Ruthlandian Union 10 times in hits in his career, five times in each decade... at 34 he batted a lofty .359 with 36 homers, 142 RBIs and scored 125 runs... at 36 Hobbs led the league with 138 runs batted in while hitting at a .342 clip... he was honored as an All-Star 15 times, won 7 Golden Gloves and posted a .345 lifetime BA, finishing second to Jet Kazmarek, the IPA all-time leader with a .350 BA... four times Hobbs won the batting title, seven times received the Golden Bat Award and twice captured the Ruthlandian Union Most Valuable Player trophy (2026 and 2030).
Overall in 19 seasons with the Waleska Westerners Roy Hobbs put up some strong statistics with 3793 hits (3rd all-time), 594 doubles (13th), 142 triples (8th), 587 homers (11th), 2037 RBIs (6th) and 2026 walks (11th)... the Westerners won two pennants and the 2028 Pro Cup... they topped the Tuckanarra Blue Jays in seven games... Hobbs was named the best player in the playoffs that season for hitting .333 with 4 homers, 18 RBIs and 14 runs in 18 games.
Thanks to knuckler for the Waleska Westerners jerseys.
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