Brinkley was named the Independent League Player of the Year by Baseball America .
During the season , outfielder Darryl Brinkley became the first minor league baseball player of the modern era to achieve a . 400 batting average .
outfielder was named the Independent League Player of the Year by Baseball America .
During the season , outfielder Darryl Brinkley became the first minor league baseball player of the modern era to achieve a . 400 batting average .