American Association (1902–1997) Most Valuable Pitcher Award

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American Association
Most Valuable Pitcher Award
Sport Baseball
League American Association
Awarded forBest regular-season pitcher in the American Association
CountryUnited States
Presented by American Association
History
First award Sal Campisi (1969)
Final award Rick Helling (1996)

The American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award was an annual award given to the best pitcher in Minor League Baseball's American Association based on their regular-season performance. Though the league was established in 1902, [1] the award was not created until 1969. [2] From 1929 to 1962, pitchers were eligible to win the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP). Eight pitchers won the MVP Award before the league disbanded after the 1962 season. [1] [2] The Most Valuable Pitcher Award was first issued starting with the league's revival in 1969, and it continued to be awarded through 1996; no winner was selected in the 1997 season, after which the circuit disbanded again. [1] [2]

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Five players from the Denver Bears, Indianapolis Indians, and Oklahoma City 89ers were each selected for the Most Valuable Pitcher Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Buffalo Bisons (4); the Iowa 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 won the 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 Texas Rangers organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers organizations (1).

Winners

Jim Kern, the 1974 winner, won the American League Rolaids Relief Man Award in 1979. Jim Kern Texas Rangers.jpg
Jim Kern, the 1974 winner, won the American League Rolaids Relief Man Award in 1979.
Jay Howell, the 1982 Most Valuable Pitcher, was selected to play in three Major League Baseball All-Star Games. Jay Howell 1986.JPG
Jay Howell, the 1982 Most Valuable Pitcher, was selected to play in three Major League Baseball All-Star Games.
Chris Hammond was chosen for the award in 1990. ChrisHammondLHP.jpg
Chris Hammond was chosen for the award in 1990.
Key
RecordThe 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
Winners
YearWinnerTeamOrganizationRecordSavesERASORef.
1969 Sal Campisi Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals 13–2151.9963 [5]
1970 Milt Wilcox Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds 12–1002.84110 [6]
1971 Garland Shifflett Denver Bears Washington Senators 12–7184.7864 [7]
1972Lloyd Gladden Evansville Triplets Milwaukee Brewers 15–902.71141 [8]
1973 Mark Littell Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals 16–602.51133 [9]
1974 Jim Kern Oklahoma City 89ers Cleveland Indians 17–702.52220 [10]
1975 Steve Dunning Denver Bears Chicago White Sox 15–903.49139 [11]
1976 John Montague Oklahoma City 89ers Philadelphia Phillies 14–602.64120 [12]
1977 Jim Wright Oklahoma City 89ers Philadelphia Phillies 14–603.13118 [13]
1978 Dan Warthen Oklahoma City 89ers Philadelphia Phillies 13–804.09144 [14]
1979 Dewey Robinson Iowa Oaks Chicago White Sox 13–792.9376 [15]
1980 Steve Ratzer Denver Bears Montreal Expos 15–423.5950 [16]
1981 Bryn Smith Denver Bears Montreal Expos 15–513.05127 [17]
1982 Jay Howell Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs 13–402.36139 [18]
1983 Rich Barnes Denver Bears Chicago White Sox 11–604.1762 [19]
1984 Joe Hesketh Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos 12–303.05135 [20]
1985 Mark Huismann Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals 5–5332.0170 [21]
1986 Pete Filson Buffalo Bisons Chicago White Sox 14–362.2781 [22]
1987 Pascual Pérez Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos 9–703.79125 [23]
1988 Bob Sebra Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos 12–602.94126 [24]
1989 Mark Gardner Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos 12–402.37175 [25]
1990 Chris Hammond Nashville Sounds Cincinnati Reds 15–102.17149 [26]
1991 Rick Reed Buffalo Bisons Pittsburgh Pirates 14–402.15102 [27]
1992 René Arocha Louisville Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals 12–702.70128 [28]
1993 Roy Smith Buffalo Bisons Pittsburgh Pirates 15–1104.1387 [29]
1994 Scott Ruffcorn Nashville Sounds Chicago White Sox 15–302.72144 [30]
1995 Eric Bell Buffalo Bisons Cleveland Indians 13–903.9086 [31]
1996 Rick Helling Oklahoma City 89ers Texas Rangers 12–402.96157 [32]
1997None selected [2]

Wins by team

TeamAward(s)Year(s)
Denver Bears 51971, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1983
Indianapolis Indians 1970, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989
Oklahoma City 89ers 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1996
Buffalo Bisons 41986, 1991, 1993, 1995
Iowa Cubs (Iowa Oaks)21979, 1982
Nashville Sounds 1990, 1994
Omaha Royals 1973, 1985
Evansville Triplets 11972
Louisville Redbirds 1992
Tulsa Oilers 1969

Wins by organization

OrganizationAward(s)Year(s)
Montreal Expos 61980, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989
Chicago White Sox 51975, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1994
Philadelphia Phillies 31976, 1977, 1978
Cincinnati Reds 21970, 1990
Cleveland Indians 1974, 1995
Kansas City Royals 1973, 1985
Pittsburgh Pirates 1991, 1993
St. Louis Cardinals 1969, 1992
Texas Rangers (Washington Senators)1971, 1996
Chicago Cubs 11982
Milwaukee Brewers 1972

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Specific

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  6. ↑ "Milt Wilcox Winter & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Garland Shifflett Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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  11. ↑ "Steve Dunning Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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  14. ↑ "Dan Warthen Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Dewey Robinson Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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  19. ↑ "Rich Barnes Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Joe Hesketh Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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