Winners
| Position | Indicates the player's primary position |
|---|---|
| ^ | Indicates multiple award winners in the same year |
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| League | Pacific Coast League |
| Awarded for | Best regular-season rookie in the Pacific Coast League |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Presented by | Pacific Coast League |
| History | |
| First award | Carlos Bernier (1952) |
| Last ceremony | Deyvison De Los Santos (2024) |
The Pacific Coast League Top MLB Prospect Award is an annual award given to the best rookie player in Minor League Baseball's Pacific Coast 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 1903, [3] the award was not created until 1952 as the Rookie of the Year Award. [4] It was abandoned from 1973 to 1997 before being revived in 1998. [4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season, [5] the league was known as the Triple-A West in 2021 before reverting to the Pacific Coast League name in 2022. [6] [7] The Top MLB Prospect Award began to be issued instead of the Rookie of the Year Award in 2021. [8]
Nineteen outfielders have won the award, the most of any position. Third basemen, with seven winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by second basemen and first basemen (6), and shortstops (5). Five players who have won the award were pitchers.
Ten players who have won the Top MLB Prospect Award also won the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award in the same season: Willie Davis (1960), Billy Cowan (1963), Denny Doyle (1969), Robb Quinlan (2002), Adam Eaton (2012), Chris Owings (2013), Joc Pederson (2014), Joshua Fuentes (2018), Ty France (2019), and Michael Busch. [4] Félix Hernández (2005) is the only player to win both Rookie of the Year and the league's Pitcher of the Year Award in the same season. [4]
Four players from the Hollywood Stars, Reno Aces, and Salt Lake Bees have each been selected for the Top MLB Prospect Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the El Paso Chihuahuas (3); the Albuquerque Isotopes, Eugene Emeralds, Denver Bears, Oklahoma City Comets, Omaha Storm Chasers, Portland Beavers, Salt Lake City Bees, San Diego Padres, Spokane Indians, Tacoma Rainiers, and Vancouver Mounties (2); and the Arkansas Travelers, Calgary Cannons, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Hawaii Islanders, Los Angeles Angels, Las Vegas Aviators, New Orleans Zephyrs, Phoenix Giants, Sacramento River Cats, Seattle Rainiers, and Tucson Sidewinders (1)
Six players from the Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers organizations (5); the San Diego Padres organization (4); the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations (3); the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, and Seattle Mariners organizations (2); and the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, and San Francisco Giants organizations (1).
| Position | Indicates the player's primary position |
|---|---|
| ^ | Indicates multiple award winners in the same year |
Active Pacific Coast League teams appear in bold.
| Team | Award(s) | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Stars | 4 | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 |
| Reno Aces | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2024 | |
| Salt Lake Bees (Salt Lake Stingers) | 2002, 2006, 2010, 2021 | |
| El Paso Chihuahuas | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2019 |
| Albuquerque Isotopes | 2 | 2014, 2018 |
| Denver Bears | 1966, 1968 | |
| Eugene Emeralds | 1969, 1971 | |
| Oklahoma City Comets (Oklahoma City Dodgers) | 2022, 2023 | |
| Omaha Storm Chasers (Omaha Royals/Golden Spikes) | 1998, 1999 | |
| Portland Beavers | 1965, 2001 | |
| Salt Lake City Bees (Salt Lake City Angels) | 1963, 1972 | |
| San Diego Padres | 1962, 1965 | |
| Spokane Indians | 1959, 1960 | |
| Tacoma Rainiers | 2005, 2007 | |
| Vancouver Mounties | 1957, 1961 | |
| Arkansas Travelers | 1 | 1964 |
| Calgary Cannons | 2000 | |
| Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 2009 | |
| Hawaii Islanders | 1970 | |
| Las Vegas Aviators (Las Vegas 51s) | 2017 | |
| Los Angeles Angels | 1956 | |
| New Orleans Zephyrs | 2004 | |
| Phoenix Giants | 1967 | |
| Sacramento River Cats | 2003 | |
| Seattle Rainiers | 1958 | |
| Tucson Sidewinders | 2008 |
Active Pacific Coast League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.
| Organization | Award(s) | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels (California/Anaheim Angels) | 6 | 1970, 1972, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2021 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 | 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2024 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 1959, 1960, 2014, 2022, 2023 | |
| San Diego Padres | 4 | 2001, 2015, 2016, 2019 |
| Cincinnati Reds (Cincinnati Redlegs) | 3 | 1958, 1962, 1965 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1964, 1969, 1971 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1952, 1954, 1955 | |
| Chicago Cubs | 2 | 1956, 1963 |
| Colorado Rockies | 2009, 2018 | |
| Kansas City Royals | 1998, 1999 | |
| Minnesota Twins | 1966, 1968 | |
| Seattle Mariners | 2005, 2007 | |
| Atlanta Braves (Milwaukee Braves) | 1 | 1961 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1957 | |
| Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland Indians) | 1965 | |
| Houston Astros | 2004 | |
| Miami Marlins (Florida Marlins) | 2000 | |
| New York Mets | 2017 | |
| Oakland Athletics | 2003 | |
| San Francisco Giants | 1967 |
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