Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher Award

Southern League
Most Outstanding Pitcher Award
Awarded for Southern League's Regular Season Most Outstanding Pitcher
Country United States
First awarded 1972
Currently held by Zack Brown

The Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher Award (MOP) is an annual award given to the best pitcher in minor league baseball's Southern League. In 1972, Bill Campbell won the first ever Southern League MOP Award. In 1992, Jim Converse and Jerry Spradlin were named Co-MOPs. For five years in a row from 1978 to 1982, pitchers from the Nashville Sounds won the Southern League MOP Award.

Eight players from the Jacksonville Suns/Expos have been selected for the MOP Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Birmingham Barons and Nashville Sounds (5); the Columbus Astros/Carolina Mudcats, Greenville/Mississippi Braves, and Orlando Twins/Montgomery Biscuits (4); the Charlotte O's/Knights, Huntsville Stars/Biloxi Shuckers, Knoxville Blue Jays/Tennessee Smokies, Nashville Xpress/Mobile BayBears, and West Tenn Diamond Jaxx/Jackson Generals (3); the Chattanooga Lookouts (2); and the Charlotte Hornets (1).

Five players each from the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations have won the MOP Award, more than any others, followed by the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox organizations (4); the Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (3); the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Florida/Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Montreal Expos organizations (2); and the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays organizations (1).

Key

*
Indicates multiple award winners in the same year

Winners

Mark Buehrle, 2000 Southern League MOP
Ricky Nolasco, 2005 Southern League MOP
Wily Peralta, 2011 Southern League MOP
Year Winner Team Organization Record Saves ERA Ks Ref
1972 Bill Campbell Charlotte Hornets Minnesota Twins 13–10 0 2.42 204 [1]
1973 Doug Konieczny Columbus Astros Houston Astros 12–12 0 2.66 222 [2]
1974 Paul Siebert Columbus Astros Houston Astros 15–7 0 2.56 120 [3]
1975 Bob Maneely Orlando Twins Minnesota Twins 14–8 0 2.78 91 [4]
1976 Dave Ford Charlotte O's Baltimore Orioles 17–7 0 2.50 121 [5]
1977 Greg Field Orlando Twins Minnesota Twins 14–7 0 2.78 103 [6]
1978 Bruce Berenyi Nashville Sounds Cincinnati Reds 10–5 0 2.47 103 [7]
1979 Geoff Combe Nashville Sounds Cincinnati Reds 5–5 27 2.07 84 [8]
1980 Andy McGaffigan Nashville Sounds New York Yankees 15–5 0 2.38 125 [9]
1981 Jamie Werly Nashville Sounds New York Yankees 13–11 0 2.59 193 [10]
1982 Stefan Wever Nashville Sounds New York Yankees 16–6 0 2.78 191 [11]
1983 Don Heinkel Birmingham Barons Detroit Tigers 19–6 0 3.39 113 [12]
1984 Ken Dixon Charlotte O's Baltimore Orioles 16–8 1 2.85 211 [13]
1985 Steve Davis Knoxville Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays 17–6 1 2.45 107 [14]
1986 Anthony Kelley Columbus Astros Houston Astros 14–4 0 3.63 126 [15]
1987 Brian Holman Jacksonville Expos Montreal Expos 14–5 0 2.50 115 [16]
1988 Germán González Orlando Twins Minnesota Twins 2–1 31 1.02 69 [17]
1989 Laddie Renfroe Charlotte Knights Chicago Cubs 19–7 15 3.14 85 [18]
1990 Brian Barnes Jacksonville Expos Montreal Expos 13–7 0 2.77 213 [19]
1991 Mark Wohlers Greenville Braves Atlanta Braves 0–0 21 0.57 44 [20]
1992* Jim Converse Jacksonville Suns Seattle Mariners 12–7 0 2.66 157 [21]
1992* Jerry Spradlin Chattanooga Lookouts Cincinnati Reds 3–3 34 1.38 35 [22]
1993 Oscar Múñoz Nashville Xpress Minnesota Twins 11–4 0 3.08 139 [23]
1994 Brad Clontz Greenville Braves Atlanta Braves 1–2 27 1.20 49 [24]
1995 Luis Andújar Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox 14–8 0 2.85 146 [25]
1996 Curt Lyons Chattanooga Lookouts Cincinnati Reds 13–4 0 2.41 176 [26]
1997 Scott Eyre Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox 13–5 0 3.84 127 [27]
1998 Bruce Chen Greenville Braves Atlanta Braves 13–7 0 3.29 164 [28]
1999 Francisco Cordero Jacksonville Suns Detroit Tigers 4–1 27 1.38 58 [29]
2000 Mark Buehrle Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox 8–4 0 2.28 68 [30]
2001 Chris Baker Tennessee Smokies Toronto Blue Jays 15–6 1 3.37 121 [31]
2002 Vinnie Chulk Tennessee Smokies Toronto Blue Jays 13–5 1 2.96 108 [32]
2003 Joel Hanrahan Jacksonville Suns Los Angeles Dodgers 10–4 0 2.43 130 [33]
2004 Brad Baker Mobile BayBears San Diego Padres 2–1 30 1.57 68 [34]
2005 Ricky Nolasco West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Chicago Cubs 14–3 0 2.89 173 [35]
2006 Spike Lundberg Jacksonville Suns Los Angeles Dodgers 15–2 0 2.27 110 [36]
2007 Chris Mason Montgomery Biscuits Tampa Bay Devil Rays 15–4 0 2.57 136 [37]
2008 Todd Redmond Mississippi Braves Atlanta Braves 13–5 0 3.52 133 [38]
2009 Travis Wood Carolina Mudcats Cincinnati Reds 9–3 0 1.21 103 [39]
2010 Tom Koehler Jacksonville Suns Florida Marlins 16–2 0 2.61 145 [40]
2011 Wily Peralta Huntsville Stars Milwaukee Brewers 9–7 0 3.46 117 [41]
2012 Brandon Maurer Jackson Generals Seattle Mariners 9–2 0 3.20 117 [42]
2013 Archie Bradley Mobile BayBears Arizona Diamondbacks 12–5 0 1.97 119 [43]
2014 Justin Nicolino Jacksonville Suns Miami Marlins 14–4 0 2.85 81 [44]
2015 Jorge López Biloxi Shuckers Milwaukee Brewers 12–5 0 2.26 137 [45]
2016 Ryan Yarbrough Jackson Generals Seattle Mariners 12–4 0 2.95 99 [46]
2017 Michael Kopech Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox 8–7 0 2.87 155 [47]
2018 Zack Brown Biloxi Shuckers Milwaukee Brewers 9–1 0 2.44 116 [48]

References

General
  • "Southern League Award Winners". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
Specific
  1. ↑ "Bill Campbell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Doug Konieczny Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Paul Siebert Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bob Maneely Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dave Ford Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Greg Field Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Bruce Berenyi Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Geoff Combe Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Andy McGaffigan Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Andy McGaffigan Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Stefan Wever Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Don Heinkel Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Ken Dixon Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Steve Davis Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Anthony Kelley Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Brian Holman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  17. ↑ "German Gonzalez Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Laddie Renfroe Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Brian Barnes Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Mark Wohlers Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Jim Converse Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Jerry Spradlin Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Oscar Munoz Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Brad Clontz Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Luis Andújar Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Curt Lyons Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Scott Eyre Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Bruce Chen Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  29. ↑ "Francisco Cordero Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  30. ↑ "Mark Buehrle Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  31. ↑ "Chris Baker Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  32. ↑ "Vinnie Chulk Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Joel Hanrahan Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Brad Baker Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Ricky Nolasco Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  36. ↑ "Spike Lundberg Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  37. ↑ "Chris Mason Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  38. ↑ "Todd Redmond Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  39. ↑ "Travis Wood Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  40. ↑ "Tom Koehler Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  41. ↑ "Wily Peralta Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  42. ↑ "Brandon Maurer Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  43. ↑ "Archie Bradley Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  44. ↑ "Justin Nicolino Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  45. ↑ "Jorge López Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  46. ↑ "Ryan Yarbrough Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  47. ↑ "Michael Kopech Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  48. ↑ "Zack Brown Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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