Sport | Baseball |
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League | Florida State League |
Awarded for | Best regular season pitcher in the Florida State League |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Florida State League |
History | |
First award | Ismael Ramirez (2004) |
Most recent | Nestor Lorant (2024) |
The Florida State League Pitcher of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best pitcher in minor league baseball's Florida State League.
Three players from the Palm Beach Cardinals, have been selected for the Pitcher of the Year Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Bradenton Marauders, Charlotte Stone Crabs, Clearwater Threshers, Daytona Tortugas, Dunedin Blue Jays, Jupiter Hammerheads, St. Lucie Mets, and Tampa Yankees (2); and the Fort Myers Miracle and Lakeland Tigers (1).
Three players from the St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations have won the Pitcher of the Year Award, more than any other, followed by the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays (2); and the Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Miami Marlins, and Minnesota Twins organizations (1).
* | Indicates multiple award winners in the same year |
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