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August 26, 2005

Hafner putting together another solid season

Proving last year was not a fluke, former Cowley College All-American and current Cleveland Indians’ slugger Travis Hafner is once again tormenting opposing pitchers with his bat.

Despite having played in only 103 of the Indians’ 128 games, Hafner ranks in the top 20 of eight offensive categories in the American League. He is second to only Jason Giambi in the AL in on-base percentage (.417) and his .319 batting average ranks third in the AL behind only Texas’ Michael Young (.326) and Boston’s Johnny Damon (.327). He also ranks third in the AL in doubles (34), and slugging percentage (.575).

Hafner also ranks among the league leaders in home runs (20), runs batted in (77), intentional walks (five), and times hit by a pitch (eight).

Hafner missed 17 games with a concussion, yet is on pace for his second 100 RBI season in just his second full season in the major leagues. The Indians are 13-5 since Hafner returned from the disabled list on Aug. 4.

Last season, in 140 games, Hafner batted .311 with 28 home runs, 41 doubles, and 109 runs batted in. This year, he has helped the Indians to a record of 71-57 and a share of the lead in the race for the AL Wild Card. Cleveland is tied with Oakland and the New York Yankees, who are both 70-56.