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2003 Eastern League Wrap-Up
| League Closes: |
September 1 |
| Playoff Format: |
Top two teams in each division play best-of-5 series. Winners meet in best-of-5 series for league championship. |
Postseason Results
Semi-Finals
| September 3: |
New Haven 3, New Britain 1 (New Haven leads series 1-0)
Akron 8, Altoona 2 (Akron leads series 1-0)
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| September 4: |
New Britain 8, New Haven 4 (12 innings) (series tied 1-1)
Altoona 4 Akron 3 (series tied 1-1)
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| September 5: |
New Haven 8, New Britain 1 (New Haven leads series 2-1)
Akron 11, Altoona 6 (Akron leads series 2-1)
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| September 6: |
New Britain 6 New Haven 5 (series 2-2)
Akron 8, Altoona 0 (Akron wins series 3-1)
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| September 7: |
New Haven 2, New Britain 1 (New Haven wins series 3-2)
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Eastern League Championship
| September 9: |
Akron 7, New Haven 3 (Akron leads series 1-0) |
| September 9: |
Akron 9, New Haven 7 (Akron leads series 1-0) |
| September 9: |
Akron 11, New Haven 4 (Akron wins series 1-0) |
League Champions: Akron Aeros
2003 All-Star Team and Award Winners
Position |
Player |
Team |
| Catcher |
Guillermo Quiroz |
New Haven (Blue Jays) |
| First Base |
Craig Brazell |
Binghamton (Mets) |
| Second Base |
Mike Fontenot |
Bowie (Orioles) |
| Third Base |
Terry Tiffee |
New Britain (Twins) |
| Shortstop |
Jason Bartlett |
New Britain (Twins) |
| Outfield |
Alexis Rios |
New Haven (Blue Jays) |
| Outfield |
Grady Sizemore |
Akron (Indians) |
| Outfield |
Jeff Inglin |
Reading (Phillies) |
| Designated Hitter |
Alejandro Freire |
Norwich (Giants) |
| Utility Player |
Kevin Youkilis |
Portland (Red Sox) |
| Right-Handed Pitcher |
Kyle Denney |
Akron (Indians) |
| Left-Handed Pitcher |
Sean Burnett |
Altoona (Pirates) |
| Relief Pitcher |
Brian Schmack |
Erie (Tigers) |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Alexis Rios, New Haven |
| Pitcher of the Year: |
Sean Burnett, Altoona |
| Manager of the Year: |
Marty Pevey, New Haven |
| Rookie of the Year: |
Grady Sizemore, Akron |
Statistical Leaders
| Batting Average |
Alexis Rios, New Haven |
.352 |
| On-Base Percentage |
Kevin Youkilis, Portland |
.487 |
| Slugging Percentage |
Mike Jacobs, Norfolk |
.548 |
| Home Runs |
Jeff Inglin, Reading |
24 |
| Runs Batted In |
Jeff Inglin, Reading |
103 |
| Runs |
Brian Myrow, Trenton |
99 |
| Stolen Bases |
Andy Machado, Reading |
49 |
| Earned Run Average |
Dave Gassner, New Haven |
2.79 |
| Wins |
Sean Burnett, Altoona |
14 |
| Strikeouts |
Francisco Cruceta, Akron |
134 |
| Saves |
Brian Schmack, Erie |
29 |
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