American Association (20th century) Most Valuable Pitcher Award
American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award | |
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Awarded for | American Association's Regular Season Most Valuable Pitcher |
Country | United States |
First awarded | 1969 |
Last awarded | 1996 |
Currently held by | Rick Helling |
The American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award was an annual award given to the best pitcher in minor league baseball's American Association. From 1929 to 1962, AA pitchers were eligible to win the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) as no award was designated for pitchers. A total of 8 pitchers won the MVP Award. In 1969, Sal Campisi won the first ever American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award. In 1996, Rick Helling won the final American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award. Though the league was still in operation in 1997, no award was given that year.
Five players each from the Denver Bears, Indianapolis Indians, and Oklahoma City 89ers have been selected for the Most Valuable Pitcher Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Buffalo Bisons (4); the Iowa Oaks/Cubs, Nashville Sounds, and Omaha Royals (2); and the Evansville Triplets, Louisville Redbirds, and Tulsa Oilers (1).
Six players from the Montreal Expos Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the MVP award, more than any other, followed by the Chicago White Sox organization (5); the Philadelphia Phillies organization (3); the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Washington Senators/Texas Rangers organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers organizations (1).
Winners
References
- General
- "American Association Special Award Winners". Triple-A Baseball.com. Triple-A Baseball. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- Sepcific
- ↑ "Sal Campisi Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Milt Wilcox Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Garland Shifflett Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Lloyd Gladden Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Mark Littell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Jim Kern Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Steve Dunning Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "John Montague Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Jim Wright Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Dan Warthen Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Dewey Robinson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Steve Ratzer Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Bryn Smith Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Jay Howell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Rich Barnes Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Joe Hesketh Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Mark Huismann Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Pete Filson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Pascual Pérez Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Bob Sebra Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Mark Gardner Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Chris Hammond Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Rick Reed Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "René Arocha Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Smith Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Scott Ruffcorn Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Eric Bell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Rick Helling Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.