Today we have ATVL’s Double-A Pitcher of the Year selection- from the Southern, Eastern, and Texas Leagues!

As usual, history:

2018- Reed Garrett (New Market 2013)
2017- Austin Gomber (Luray 2012)
2016- Ryan Yarbrough (Luray 2012)
2015- Chad Kuhl (New Market 2012)
2014- Drew Rucinski (Luray 2008-10)
2013- Stephen Kohlscheen (Harrisonburg 2010)
2012- Tyler Thornburg (Winchester 2008)
2011- Mike Ballard (Staunton 2004)
2010- Elih Villanueva (Luray 2007)

Interestingly, seven of the nine on the history list pitched in the major leagues.

The 2019 Double-A Pitcher of teh Year is Tyler Zombro (Staunton 2014), who pitched in Montgomery of the Southern League in 2019. He went 2-0, 1.87, with a 0.88 WHIP, 1.1 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 57 2/3 innings. He started three games and saved 11. His 7/53 BB/K ratio wasn’t quite the best of all pitchers considered for this list (Randy Dobnak, below), but it was incredibly good.

Others to Consider

  • Sam Lewis (Woodstock 2011) for Jackson: 4-3, 2.42, 1.06 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9, 9.3 K/9 in 48 1/3 innings.
  • Rayan Gonzalez (Harrisonburg 2009) for Hartford: 3-1, 2.08, 4 saves, 1.37 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9, 9.0 K/9 in 56 1/3 innings.
  • Tyler Cyr (Waynesboro 2014), for Richmond: 0-0, 2.05, 5 saves, 1.16 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9, 10.6 K/9 in 48 2/3 innings.
  • James Reeves (Staunton 2013), for Trenton: 7-2, 1.79, 1.01 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9, 10.1 K/9 in 55 1/3 innings.
  • Randy Dobnak (Front Royal 2015), for Pensacola: 4-2, 2.56, 0.96 WHIP, 0.8 BB/9, 8.2 K/9 in 66 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Nate Pearson (Staunton 2015), for New Hampshire: 1-4, 2.58, 0.99 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9, 9.9 K/9 in 62 2/3 innings pitched.

Tyler Zombro pitching