Mid-American Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year explained

Mid-American Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year
Awarded For:the most outstanding baseball pitcher in the Mid-American Conference
Country:United States
Year:1988
Holder:Merritt Beeker, Ball State

The Mid-American Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year is an annual award given to the most outstanding baseball pitcher in the Mid-American Conference. The award was first given after the 1988 season. Kent State players have won the award more than twice as many times as players from any other school.

Winners

SeasonPlayerSchoolReference
1988Tim McDonaldCentral Michigan[1] [2]
1989Doug MarceroWestern Michigan[3]
1990Brian SchubertKent State[4]
1991Doug MartinEastern Michigan[5]
1992Bill UnderwoodKent State[6]
1993Mike Nartker[7]
1994Travis Miller[8]
1995Mike Nartker (2)[9]
Brian SikorskiWestern Michigan
1996Ted RoseKent State[10]
1997Andy SmithBowling Green[11]
1998Jeff Hundley[12]
1999Jeremy GriffithsToledo[13]
2000Tony SchimlOhio[14]
2001Bryan BullingtonBall State[15]
2002Bryan Bullington (2)[16]
2003Dirk HayhurstKent State[17]
2004Ryan FordEastern Michigan[18]
2005Erik MorrisonBall State[19]
2006Jeff FischerEastern Michigan[20]
2007Josh CollmenterCentral Michigan[21]
2008Chris CarpenterKent State[22]
2009Brennan SmithBowling Green[23]
2010Jesse HernandezCentral Michigan[24]
2011Kyle HallockKent State[25]
2012David Starn[26]
2013Scott BakerBall State[27]
2014Seth VarnerMiami[28]
2015Logan CozartOhio[29]
2016Eric LauerKent State[30]
2017Joey Murray[31]
2018Joey Murray (2)[32]
2019Drey JamesonBall State[33]
2021Andrew TaylorCentral Michigan[34]
2022Tyler SchweitzerBall State[35]
2023Joe WhitmanKent State[36]
2024 Merritt BeekerBall State [37]

Winners by school

School (year joined)WinnersYears
Kent State (1951)131990, 1992–95, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2011–12, 2016–18, 2023
Ball State (1973)72001–02, 2005, 2013, 2019, 2022, 2024
Central Michigan (1972)41988, 2007, 2010, 2021
Bowling Green (1952)31997–98, 2009
Eastern Michigan (1972)31991, 2004, 2006
Ohio (1947)22000, 2015
Western Michigan (1948)21989, 1995
Miami (1948)12014
Toledo (1951)11999
Akron (1992)0
Buffalo (1999) 0
Marshall (1954/1997) 0
Northern Illinois (1973/1997)0

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Mid-American Conference Baseball Record Book . getsomemaction.com . . 14 July 2021 . en.
  2. News: All-MAC baseball team set . 29 December 2022 . . . 25 May 1988 . 12.
  3. News: Paul . Tony . UM, MSU, other state schools announce 2018 Hall-of-Fame classes . 14 July 2021 . . August 3, 2018.
  4. News: Kollars . Brian . Schubert retires after 16-year run as Bellevue athletic director . 14 July 2021 . The Advertiser-Tribune . June 25, 2021 . en.
  5. News: Miami's Poppe nabs MAC honor . 30 December 2022 . . 23 May 1991 . C-2.
  6. News: Seaburn. John . Baseball team has a super season . 30 December 2022 . . 27 May 1992 . C5.
  7. News: Seaburn . John . Getting a degree is first for Kent State's Nartker . 30 December 2022 . . 4 February 1995 . C8.
  8. News: Jorgensen . Loren . Miller, Walker Lead Buzz to Win over Albuquerque . 14 July 2021 . . 2 May 1996 . en.
  9. News: Seaburn . John . Forty wins not enough for Flashes . 22 December 2022 . . 23 May 1995 . 25.
  10. News: Seibel . Ron . BSU's Farris earns MAC award . 30 December 2022 . . 18 May 1996 . B.
  11. News: Hefflinger . Bruce . Defiance baseball history . 14 July 2021 . . June 10, 2016 . en.
  12. News: Ohio State plays host to baseball regional today . 30 December 2022 . . . 27 May 1999 . 1C.
  13. News: Toledo Rockets announce 2019 Hall of Fame class . 14 July 2021 . . July 19, 2019 . en.
  14. News: Bosox ink ex-hurler from C-J . 30 December 2022 . . 15 June 2000 . 16-Z7.
  15. Book: Ginter . John . Baseball at Ball State . 2003 . . 978-0-7385-2301-9 . 124 . 14 July 2021 . en.
  16. News: Meyer . Paul . Draft: Getting pitcher under contract no simple task . 14 July 2021 . . June 5, 2002.
  17. News: 10 inducted into Cy Young HOF . 14 July 2021 . . November 4, 2009 . en.
  18. News: BSU loses again in MAC opener . 30 December 2022 . . 27 May 2004 . B.
  19. News: Conrad . Pete . MU coach earns MAC's top honor . 30 December 2022 . . 26 May 2005 . B3.
  20. Book: Baseball America 2007 Almanac: A Comprehensive Review of the 2006 Season . January 2, 2007 . Simon and Schuster . 978-1-932391-13-8 . 391 . 14 July 2021 . en.
  21. News: DeCamp . Scott . Braves embrace humble Homer hero and ex-Central Michigan star Josh Collmenter . 14 July 2021 . . . 3 April 2017 . en.
  22. News: Vega . Michael . Red Sox righty Chris Carpenter showing good stuff at Pawtucket . 14 July 2021 . . August 10, 2012.
  23. News: Graber . Chris . Perkins graduate Brian Bixler eyeing up big league return . 14 July 2021 . . July 24, 2013 . en.
  24. News: Vedder . Steve . Grandville's Jesse Hernandez signs with Blue Jays after going undrafted out of Central Michigan . 14 July 2021 . . 18 June 2010 . en.
  25. News: Pluto . Terry . Kent State baseball team among NCAA's best in classroom and on the field, Terry Pluto writes . 14 July 2021 . . 30 May 2011 . en.
  26. News: Ridenour . Marla . Pitcher David Starn keeps making Kent State look smart . 14 July 2021 . . June 16, 2012 . en.
  27. News: Foley . Brian . Ball State releases 2014 Schedule . 14 July 2021 . College Baseball Daily . 26 September 2013.
  28. News: Clark . Dave . Miami RedHawks' Seth Varner earns top MAC pitcher award . 14 July 2021 . . May 21, 2014.
  29. News: Indian Valley grad selected in Major League Baseball draft . 14 July 2021 . . June 10, 2015 . en.
  30. News: McNees . Marissa . MLB draft: Kent State pitcher Eric Lauer taken by San DiegoPadres . 14 July 2021 . . June 9, 2016 . en.
  31. News: Cahill . Teddy . MAC Preview . 14 July 2021 . . January 31, 2018.
  32. News: Kent State's Murray, Aurora's Weber selected in MLB draft . 14 July 2021 . . June 5, 2018 . en.
  33. News: Torres . Rich . A Will to Win: Greenfield’s Jameson conquers adversity by continuously thriving through each opportunity . 14 July 2021 . . June 29, 2020.
  34. News: Crawford . Kirkland . Central Michigan baseball's Andrew Taylor named MAC Player, Freshman Pitcher of the Year . 14 July 2021 . . June 2, 2021.
  35. News: General . Robby . Tyler Schweitzer throws 143 pitches to advance Ball State baseball in MAC Championship . 12 July 2022 . . May 27, 2022.
  36. News: Whitman And Duncan Headline All-MAC Awards . 26 May 2023 . . 23 May 2023 . en.