The International League Pitcher of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best
pitcher in
Minor League Baseball 's
International League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league
managers .
[1] Broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, members of the media,
coaches , and other representatives from the league's clubs have previously voted as well.
[2]
[3] Though the circuit was founded in 1884,
[4] it did not become known as the International League on a consistent basis until 1912. The first Most Valuable Pitcher Award , as it was originally known, was not issued until 1953. After the cancellation of the 2020 season,
[5] the league was called the Triple-A East in 2021 before reverting to the International League name in 2022.
[6]
[7] The award became known as the Pitcher of the Year Award in 2021.
From 1932 to 1952, pitchers were eligible to win the
International League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) as no award was designated for pitchers. Four pitchers won the MVP Award:
Mike Ryba (1940),
Fred Hutchinson (1941),
Red Barrett (1942), and
Tom Poholsky (1950).
[8] Nine pitchers have also won the league's
Top MLB Prospect Award (formerly the Rookie of the Year Award):
Bob Trice (1953),
Jim Owens (1954),
Fred Kipp (1956),
Walt Craddock (1957),
Jason Isringhausen (1995),
Brian Rose (1997),
Brandon Duckworth (2001),
Francisco Liriano (2005), and
Julio Teherán (2011).
[8] Trice, Isringhausen, Rose, Duckworth, and Teherán each won the Most Valuable Pitcher and Rookie of the Year Awards in the same season.
[8]
Seven players from the
Pawtucket Red Sox and
Rochester Red Wings have each been selected for the Pitcher of the Year Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the
Columbus Clippers ,
Norfolk Tides , and
Syracuse Mets (6); the
Indianapolis Indians and
Toronto Maple Leafs (5); the
Lehigh Valley IronPigs (4); the
Charlotte Knights ,
Columbus Jets , and
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (3); the
Durham Bulls ,
Richmond Braves ,
Richmond Virginians , and
Toledo Mud Hens (2); and the
Charleston Charlies ,
Gwinnett Stripers ,
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp ,
Louisville Bats ,
Montreal Royals ,
Nashville Sounds ,
Omaha Storm Chasers , and
Ottawa Athletics (1).
Twelve players from the
New York Yankees
Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the
Boston Red Sox organization (8); the
Pittsburgh Pirates organization (7); the
New York Mets and
Philadelphia Phillies organizations (6); the
Baltimore Orioles organization (5); the
Chicago White Sox organization (4); the
Atlanta Braves and
Toronto Blue Jays organizations (3); the
Cleveland Guardians ,
Milwaukee Brewers ,
Minnesota Twins , and
Tampa Bay Rays organizations (2); and the
Cincinnati Reds ,
Detroit Tigers ,
Kansas City Royals ,
Los Angeles Dodgers ,
Oakland Athletics , and
St. Louis Cardinals organizations (1). Three award winners played for teams that were not affiliated with any MLB organization.
Winners
Tommy Lasorda , the 1958 winner, was inducted into the
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
[9]
Dick Pole won in 1973 after recording a no-hitter for the
Pawtucket Red Sox on June 23.
[10]
Dennis Martínez , the 1976 winner, pitched a
perfect game for the
Montreal Expos in 1991.
[11]
Jason Isringhausen won the Most Valuable Pitcher and
Rookie of the Year Awards in 1995.
[8]
Jeremy Hellickson , who won in 2010, won the
AL Rookie of the Year Award the next season.
[12]
Julio Teherán won the 2011 Most Valuable Pitcher and
Rookie of the Year Awards.
[8]
Wins by team
Active International League teams appear in bold .
Wins by organization
Active International League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold .
Notes
^ Lehr was traded from Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia) to Louisville (Cincinnati) on May 23, 2009.
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