We have reached the end of the minor league awards- the 2019 Triple-A Pitcher of the Year, to be given to the best hurler in either the International or the Pacific Coast League. Quite a number of pitchers threw well in 2018!
But first, the history:
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2018- Austin Gomber (Luray 2012)
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2017- Ryan Yarbrough (Luray 2012)
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2016- Chad Kuhl (New Market 2012)
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2015- Scott Copeland (Staunton 2007)
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2014- Adam Liberatore (Waynesboro 2007-08)
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2013- Adam Liberatore (Waynesboro 2007-08)
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2012- Brandon Dickson (New Market 2006)
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2011- Rob Delaney (New Market 2003)
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2010- Brandon Beachy (Woodstock 2008)
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All nine winners played in the major leagues.
The 2019 winner is Randy Dobnak (Front Royal 2015), who threw 46 innings for Rochester in the International League. He went 5-2, 2.15, with a 1.00 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9, and 6.7 K/9. He was called up by the Twins, and even started game two of the American League Division Series.
Others to Consider
- David Carpenter (Covington 2004), for Nashville: 2-0, 1.63, 21 saves, 1.11 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9, and 9.8 K/9 in 38 2/3 innings
- Austin Gomber (Luray 2012), for Memphis: 4-0, 2.98, 1.28 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9, 10.3 K/9 in 45 1/3 innings
- Ryan Meisinger (Staunton 2014), for Memphis: 0-4, 3.09, 1.31 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9, 10.8 K/9 in 35 innings
Remember, you can read more about Randy, the rest of these players, and much much more in the 2019 Valley League Annual!
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