American Association (20th century) Most Valuable Pitcher Award

The American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award was an annual award given to the best pitcher in Minor League Baseball's American Association (AA) 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, AA pitchers were eligible to win the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP). A total of 8 pitchers won the MVP Award before the league disbanded after the 1962 season.[1][2] The Most Valuable Pitcher Award was issued starting with the league's revival in 1969 and continued to be awarded through 1996; no award was given in the final 1997 season.[1][2]

American Association
Most Valuable Pitcher Award
SportBaseball
LeagueAmerican Association
Given forBest regular season pitcher in the American Association
CountryUnited States
Presented byAmerican Association
History
First award1969
Final award1996

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

Key
Record The player's win–loss record during the regular season
Saves The number of saves earned by the player, if any, during the regular season
ERA The player's earned run average (ERA) during the regular season
SO The number of strikeouts recorded by the player during the regular season

Winners
Dan Warthen, 1978 Most Valuable Pitcher
Chris Hammond, 1990 Most Valuable Pitcher
Year Winner Team Organization Record Saves ERA SO Ref.
1969 Sal Campisi Tulsa Oilers St. Louis Cardinals 13–2 15 1.99 63 [3]
1970 Milt Wilcox Indianapolis Indians Cincinnati Reds 12–10 0 2.84 110 [4]
1971 Garland Shifflett Denver Bears Washington Senators 12–7 18 4.78 64 [5]
1972 Lloyd Gladden Evansville Triplets Milwaukee Brewers 15–9 0 2.71 141 [6]
1973 Mark Littell Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals 16–6 0 2.51 133 [7]
1974 Jim Kern Oklahoma City 89ers Cleveland Indians 17–7 0 2.52 220 [8]
1975 Steve Dunning Denver Bears Chicago White Sox 15–9 0 3.49 139 [9]
1976 John Montague Oklahoma City 89ers Philadelphia Phillies 14–6 0 2.64 120 [10]
1977 Jim Wright Oklahoma City 89ers Philadelphia Phillies 14–6 0 3.13 118 [11]
1978 Dan Warthen Oklahoma City 89ers Philadelphia Phillies 13–8 0 4.09 144 [12]
1979 Dewey Robinson Iowa Oaks Chicago White Sox 13–7 9 2.93 76 [13]
1980 Steve Ratzer Denver Bears Montreal Expos 15–4 2 3.59 50 [14]
1981 Bryn Smith Denver Bears Montreal Expos 15–5 1 3.05 127 [15]
1982 Jay Howell Iowa Cubs Chicago Cubs 13–4 0 2.36 139 [16]
1983 Rich Barnes Denver Bears Chicago White Sox 11–6 0 4.17 62 [17]
1984 Joe Hesketh Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos 12–3 0 3.05 135 [18]
1985 Mark Huismann Omaha Royals Kansas City Royals 5–5 33 2.01 70 [19]
1986 Pete Filson Buffalo Bisons Chicago White Sox 14–3 6 2.27 81 [20]
1987 Pascual Pérez Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos 9–7 0 3.79 125 [21]
1988 Bob Sebra Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos 12–6 0 2.94 126 [22]
1989 Mark Gardner Indianapolis Indians Montreal Expos 12–4 0 2.37 175 [23]
1990 Chris Hammond Nashville Sounds Cincinnati Reds 15–1 0 2.17 149 [24]
1991 Rick Reed Buffalo Bisons Pittsburgh Pirates 14–4 0 2.15 102 [25]
1992 René Arocha Louisville Redbirds St. Louis Cardinals 12–7 0 2.70 128 [26]
1993 Roy Smith Buffalo Bisons Pittsburgh Pirates 15–11 0 4.13 87 [27]
1994 Scott Ruffcorn Nashville Sounds Chicago White Sox 15–3 0 2.72 144 [28]
1995 Eric Bell Buffalo Bisons Cleveland Indians 13–9 0 3.90 86 [29]
1996 Rick Helling Oklahoma City 89ers Texas Rangers 12–4 0 2.96 157 [30]
1997 None selected

Wins by team
Team Award(s) Year(s)
Denver Bears 5 1971, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1983
Indianapolis Indians 1970, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989
Oklahoma City 89ers 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1996
Buffalo Bisons 4 1986, 1991, 1993, 1995
Iowa Oaks/Cubs 2 1979, 1982
Nashville Sounds 1990, 1994
Omaha Royals 1973, 1985
Evansville Triplets 1 1972
Louisville Redbirds 1992
Tulsa Oilers 1969

Wins by organization
Organization Award(s) Year(s)
Montreal Expos 6 1980, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989
Chicago White Sox 5 1975, 1979, 1983, 1986, 1994
Philadelphia Phillies 3 1976, 1977, 1978
Cincinnati Reds 2 1970, 1990
Cleveland Indians 1974, 1995
Kansas City Royals 1973, 1985
Pittsburgh Pirates 1991, 1993
St. Louis Cardinals 1969, 1992
Washington Senators/Texas Rangers 1971, 1996
Chicago Cubs 1 1982
Milwaukee Brewers 1972

References
Specific
  1. "American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. "American Association Special Award Winners". Triple-A Baseball. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. "Sal Campisi Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. "Milt Wilcox Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  5. "Garland Shifflett Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  6. "Lloyd Gladden Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  7. "Mark Littell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  8. "Jim Kern Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  9. "Steve Dunning Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  10. "John Montague Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  11. "Jim Wright Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  12. "Dan Warthen Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  13. "Dewey Robinson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  14. "Steve Ratzer Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  15. "Bryn Smith Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  16. "Jay Howell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  17. "Rich Barnes Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  18. "Joe Hesketh Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  19. "Mark Huismann Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  20. "Pete Filson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  21. "Pascual Pérez Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  22. "Bob Sebra Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  23. "Mark Gardner Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  24. "Chris Hammond Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  25. "Rick Reed Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  26. "René Arocha Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  27. "Roy Smith Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  28. "Scott Ruffcorn Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  29. "Eric Bell Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  30. "Rick Helling Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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