Crosby Crowned
Sacramento shortstop Bobby Crosby earns PCL Rookie Of The Year Award

Bobby Crosby

08.26.03 -- Sacramento River Cats shortstop Bobby Crosby has been named 2003 Pacific Coast League Rookie of the Year, an honor annually chosen by the League's managers and media representatives in recognition of a player's outstanding achievement during his first year at the Triple-A level. Crosby's contributions have also helped the River Cats to the League's best record and a Southern Division title.

This season, the Cypress, California native ranks among the PCL's top five in runs scored (83), extra-base hits (57), and slugging percentage (.532), while compiling a .303 batting average.

The multi-faceted Crosby has also displayed the ability to hit the long-ball, drive in runs, and steal bases, ranking in the top three on the River Cats with 20 home runs, 84 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. The shortstop also leads his team with 31 doubles.

Crosby is considered one of the top prospects in the Oakland Athletics organization. He has advanced through the system rapidly since he was named Big West Conference Player of the Year at Long Beach State in 2001, beginning his professional career that year by hitting .395 for Single-A Modesto of the California League.

In 2002, Crosby began the season hitting .307 for Modesto in 73 games before earning promotion to Double-A Midland of the Texas League, where he scored and drove in 31 runs in 59 games.

Crosby has spent the entire 2003 campaign with Sacramento, putting up the following numbers: (Stats entering play on Tuesday, August 26th)

Avg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	SLG	OBP
.303	122	449	83	136	31	6	20	84	61	106	22	.532	.391