Byron Buxton of the Cedar Rapids Kernels has been named the Midwest League's Most Valuable Player and Prospect of the Year, league president George Spelius announced Friday.

Buxton batted .341 in 68 games for the Kernels before a late June promotion to Fort Myers of the Class A Advanced Florida State League. He had eight home runs, 55 RBI and 32 stolen bases.

The last Kernel to sweep the Midwest League MVP and Prospect of the Year awards was Mike Trout in 2010.

Buxton also was named to the league's postseason all-star team and is joined by two other Kernels - first baseman Dalton Hicks and outfielder Adam Brett Walker.

Hicks batted .297 with 13 home runs and 82 RBI in 89 games for the Kernels. He was promoted to Fort Myers in mid-July.

Walker leads the league with 106 RBI. He is batting .278 with 26 home runs.

The team was selected by the managers of the 16 Midwest League clubs.

The Kernels tied with Bowling Green with three members on the squad. South Bend's Mark Haley was named Manager of the Year.

MIDWEST LEAGUE POSTSEASON ALL-STAR TEAM

First Base – Dalton Hicks (Cedar Rapids)
Second Base – Devon Travis (West Michigan)
Third Base – Brandon Drury (South Bend)
Shortstop – Carlos Correa (Quad Cities)
Outfield – Byron Buxton (Cedar Rapids)
Outfield - Andrew Toles (Bowling Green)
Outfield - Adam Brett Walker (Cedar Rapids)
Catcher – Luke Maile (Bowling Green)
Designated Hitter – Rock Shoulders (Kane County)
RH Pitcher – Dylan Floro (Bowling Green)
LH Pitcher – Tyler Pike (Clinton)
RH Reliever – RJ Hively (South Bend)
LH Reliever – Geoff Brown (Great Lakes)

Most Valuable Player - Byron Buxton (Cedar Rapids)
Prospect of the Year - Buxton
Manager of the Year - Mark Haley (South Bend)