The first season for Manager Kevin Boles presented some challenges as the Sea Dogs finished in last place in the division with a 59-83 record, but there was still plenty of reasons for Portland fans to cheer.

Portland batters ranked third in the league with a .267 batting average, and led the Eastern League in runs (684), total bases (1996), doubles (298) and RBI (639).

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Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer: Alex Hassan dives back to first base in the third inning against the Reading Phillies at the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Baseball Staff Photographer

Staff photo by Derek Davis: Portland Sea Dog third baseman Will Middlebrooks. Photographed on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Baseball

Outfielder Chih-Hsien Chiang set a team record with 72 career doubles, surpassing Brandon Moss, who set the record at 66 (2005-06). The 23-year-old Chiang represented Portland as an All-Star and was named the team MVP, hitting .340 with 18 home runs and 76 RBI in 88 games prior to being traded to Seattle on July 31.

Right-handed pitcher Stephen Fife, outfielder Alex Hassan, third baseman Will Middlebrooks and right-handed pitcher Alex Wilson also represented Portland on the league All-Star team.

Middlebrooks, 22, hit .302 with 18 home runs and 80 RBI in 96 games with Portland.

Wilson had a 9-4 record with a 3.05 ERA in 21 starts for Portland while Fife ended the season with an 11-4 record and a 3.66 ERA. Hassan batted .291 with 34 doubles, 13 home runs and 64 RBI in 126 games.

Catcher Ryan Lavarnway hit .284 with five doubles, 14 homers, 38 RBI and 32 walks before being promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Meanwhile, Jon Hee played at least 10 games at four different infield positions (first, second, third and shortstop). The 26-year-old batted .275 with 26 doubles, four home runs, 40 RBI and 33 walks.
 

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