Eastern League Pitcher of the Year Award explained

Eastern League
Pitcher of the Year Award
Sport:Baseball
League:Eastern League
Givenfor:Best regular-season pitcher in the Eastern League
Country:United States
Presenter:Eastern League
First:Brad Arnsberg (1985)
Mostrecent:Richard Fitts (2023)

The Eastern League Pitcher of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best pitcher in Minor League Baseball's Eastern League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers.[1] Broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well.[2] Though the league was established in 1938,[3] the award was not created until 1985.[4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season,[5] the league was known as the Double-A Northeast in 2021 before reverting to the Eastern League name in 2022.[6] [7]

From 1962 to 1984, pitchers were eligible to win the Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) as no award was designated for pitchers. Three pitchers won the MVP Award: Frank Bertaina (1964), Tom Fisher (1966), and Mark Davis (1980).[4] One pitcher has also won the league's Top MLB Prospect Award (formerly the Rookie of the Year Award): Juan Acevedo (1994), who won both awards in the same season.

Four players from the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Bowie Baysox, and Portland Sea Dogs have been selected for the Pitcher of the Year Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Akron RubberDucks and New Haven Ravens (3); the Albany-Colonie Yankees, Erie SeaWolves, Harrisburg Senators, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and Trenton Thunder (2); and the Altoona Curve, Glens Falls Tigers, Hagerstown Suns, Hartford Yard Goats, Nashua Pirates, New Britain Rock Cats, Reading Fightin Phils, Richmond Flying Squirrels, Somerset Patriots, Vermont Reds, and Williamsport Bills (1).

Five players from the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and New York Yankees organizations (4); the Cleveland Guardians, Colorado Rockies, and Detroit Tigers organizations (3); the Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, and Washington Nationals organizations (2); and the Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants organizations (1).

Winners

Record
The pitcher's win–loss record during the regular season
SavesThe number of saves earned by the pitcher, if any, during the regular season
ERAThe pitcher's earned run average (ERA) during the regular season
SOThe number of strikeouts recorded by the pitcher during the regular season
Year!scope="col"
WinnerTeamOrganizationRecordSaves
1985Albany-Colonie YankeesNew York Yankees14–201.5982[8]
1986Nashua PiratesPittsburgh Pirates12–702.4298[9]
1987Vermont RedsCincinnati Reds13–402.4082[10]
1988Glens Falls TigersDetroit Tigers14–502.4399[11]
1989Albany-Colonie YankeesNew York Yankees17–602.73128[12]
1990Williamsport BillsSeattle Mariners12–801.90149[13]
1991Hagerstown SunsBaltimore Orioles7–402.70115[14]
1992Binghamton MetsNew York Mets12–401.88143[15]
1993Harrisburg SenatorsMontreal Expos14–403.62110[16]
1994New Haven RavensColorado Rockies17–602.37161[17]
1995Binghamton MetsNew York Mets6–302.17127[18]
1996Trenton ThunderBoston Red Sox16–502.63146[19]
1997New Haven RavensColorado Rockies12–302.57101[20]
1998New Britain Rock CatsMinnesota Twins1–2431.9865[21]
1999Portland Sea DogsFlorida Marlins13–402.62152[22]
2000New Haven RavensSeattle Mariners17–302.31115[23]
2001Bowie BaysoxBaltimore Orioles11–401.84130[24]
2002Reading PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies16–403.20132[25]
2003Altoona CurvePittsburgh Pirates14–603.2186[26]
2004New Hampshire Fisher CatsToronto Blue Jays16–202.86109[27]
2005Portland Sea DogsBoston Red Sox11–602.61163[28]
2006Akron AerosCleveland Indians15–602.75157[29]
2007Trenton ThunderNew York Yankees12–403.11165[30]
2008Bowie BaysoxBaltimore Orioles15–603.2272[31]
2009Akron AerosCleveland Indians10–403.43109[32]
2010New Hampshire Fisher CatsToronto Blue Jays14–902.94132[33]
2011Harrisburg SenatorsWashington Nationals10–202.01129[34]
2012Richmond Flying SquirrelsSan Francisco Giants9–802.24135[35]
2013Portland Sea DogsBoston Red Sox8–402.95106[36]
201414–402.60126[37]
2015Binghamton Mets
Erie SeaWolves
New York Mets
Detroit Tigers
10–302.14116[38]
2016Hartford Yard GoatsColorado Rockies9–602.85126[39]
2017Binghamton Rumble PoniesNew York Mets12–502.28119[40]
2018Bowie BaysoxBaltimore Orioles14–703.27142[41]
2019Erie SeaWolvesDetroit Tigers11–502.56148[42]
2020
2021Bowie BaysoxBaltimore Orioles6–102.60121[43] [44]
2022Akron RubberDucksCleveland Guardians6–101.8381[45]
2023Somerset PatriotsNew York Yankees11–503.48163[46] [47]

Wins by team

Active Eastern League teams appear in bold.

TeamAward(s)Year(s)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Binghamton Mets)41992, 1995, 2015, 2017
Bowie Baysox2001, 2008, 2018, 2021
Portland Sea Dogs1999, 2005, 2013, 2014
Akron RubberDucks (Akron Aeros)32006, 2009, 2022
New Haven Ravens1994, 1997, 2000
Albany-Colonie Yankees21985, 1989
Erie SeaWolves2015, 2019
Harrisburg Senators1993, 2011
New Hampshire Fisher Cats2004, 2010
Trenton Thunder1996, 2007
Altoona Curve12003
Glens Falls Tigers1988
Hagerstown Suns1991
Hartford Yard Goats2016
Nashua Pirates1996
New Britain Rock Cats1998
Reading Fightin Phils (Reading Phillies)2002
Richmond Flying Squirrels2012
Somerset Patriots2023
Vermont Reds1987
Williamsport Bills1990

Wins by organization

Active Eastern League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.

OrganizationAward(s)Year(s)
Baltimore Orioles51991, 2001, 2008, 2018, 2021
Boston Red Sox41996, 2005, 2013, 2014
New York Mets1992, 1995, 2015, 2017
New York Yankees1985, 1989, 2007, 2023
Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland Indians)32006, 2009, 2022
Colorado Rockies1994, 1997, 2016
Detroit Tigers1988, 2019, 2015
Pittsburgh Pirates21986, 2003
Seattle Mariners1990, 2000
Toronto Blue Jays2004, 2010
Washington Nationals (Montreal Expos)1993, 2011
Cincinnati Reds11987
Miami Marlins (Florida Marlins)1999
Minnesota Twins1998
Philadelphia Phillies2002
San Francisco Giants2012

References

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