Today we have ATVL’s Double-A Pitcher of the Year selection- from the Southern, Eastern, and Texas Leagues!
As usual, history:
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2017- Austin Gomber (Luray 2012)
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2016- Ryan Yarbrough (Luray 2012)
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2015- Chad Kuhl (New Market 2012)
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2014- Drew Rucinski (Luray 2008-10)
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2013- Stephen Kohlscheen (Harrisonburg 2010)
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2012- Tyler Thornburg (Winchester 2008)
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2011- Mike Ballard (Staunton 2004)
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2010- Elih Villanueva (Luray 2007)
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(This is a pretty powerful list- 6 of the 8 players listed have pitched in the major leagues!)
2018’s winner is Reed Garrett (New Market 2013)! Reed, pitching out of the bullpen in Frisco of the Texas League, went 3-1, 1.69, with 16 saves, a 1.01 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 42 2/3 innings pitched. Reed was named a mid-season and post season All-Star in the Texas League. He also finished his minor league sason in Triple-A. A 16th round draft pick of the Rangers in 2014 out of VMI, Garrett went 2-1, 5.36, with a 1.440 WHIP, and 2.5 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 in 25 innings for the Rebels waaaaay back in 2013. He has been drafted in the Rule 5 draft by the Detroit Tigers… so he may make his major league debut this summer.
Others to Consider:
- Scott Copeland (Staunton 2007): 6-4, 3.63, 1.41 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9, 7.6 K/9 in 79 1/3 innings for Binghamton
- Chad Huffman (Staunton 2012-13): 1-1, 2.86, 2 saves, 1.13 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9, 6.7 K/9 in 28 1/3 innings for San Antonio
- Adam Parks (Charles Town 2013)- Garrett’s teammate in Frisco: 1-4, 4.27, 1.26 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9, 9.6 K/9 in 44 1/3 innings
- Max Povse (Staunton 2013): 4-3, 3.41, 1.33 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9, 8.9 K/9 in 60 2/3 innings for Arkansas
- Luke Leftwich (Aldie 2013): 3-4, 3.73, 3 saves, 1.28 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9, 10.3 K/9 in 62 2/3 innings for Reading
- James Reeves (Staunton 2013): 2-2, 2.80, 2 saves, 1.15 WHIP, 5.1 BB/9, 11.7 K/9 in 54 2/3 innings for Trenton
