By TJ Hunt
New Jersey Scouting Director

After an incredible year both at the plate and on the mound, we are happy to announce the PBR New Jersey Player of the Year is 2017 LHP/1B Harry Rutkowski from Woodbridge High School.

A Rutgers recruit, Rutkowski had monster year for the Barrons, leading the team to a 25-6 record and to the North 2 Group 4 final. The 6-foot-3 225-pounder was 9-0 on the mound with a 0.68 ERA. In 62 innings pitched, Rutkowski struck out 103 batters and surrendered just 24 total hits and walking 13. He allowed only 6 earned runs the entire year.

At the plate, Rutkowski was equally as feared. A first baseman when not pitching, the left handed hitter stroked a state-best 11 home runs and drove in 35 while finishing the season batting .483 (42-87). He slugged 7 doubles and 2 triples as well.

To top things off, Rutkowski was selected by the Cincinatti Reds in the 28th Round of the MLB Draft last week. 

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