WICHITA, KS- Wichita Wingnuts' left fielder Greg Porter was named the American Association's Batter of the Month for June.
The honor marks the first time that a Wingnuts player has received a Player of the Month award from the league. Porter hit .481 in 27 games in June, going 50 for 104 with six home runs and 21 RBIs. Porter drew 22 walks while striking out a mere seven times. The West Point, TX native scored 23 runs and collected 11 doubles. Twice during the month, Porter earned Player of the Week accolades.
The hot stretch by Porter, which includes an active franchise-best 19-game hitting streak, vaulted Porter atop the league batting race. Porter is currently hitting .391, 26 points better than the next best hitter. Porter ranks first in slugging percentage (.598) and hits (66). He also ranks second in on-base percentage (.488) and is tied for fourth in extra-base hits (20).
Porter spent each of the last two seasons at the AAA level, playing in the Angels, Yankees, and Nationals organizations. Porter was a two-sport athlete at Texas A&M University. In addition to his baseball resume, which includes a trip to the 1999 College World Series, Porter was a wide receiver for the Aggies football team.
Porter's lifetime batting average is now at .298 in nine seasons of professional baseball. The left-handed hitting slugger has more hits (854) than games played (792) in his career.
The North Division champion Wingnuts continue a three-game series tonight against the Sioux City Explorers at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Hot Dogs cost just $1.25, courtesy of Indian Hills Meat and Poultry and 100.5 The Wolf. For tickets and more information, contact the Wingnuts' office at (316) 264-4625.
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