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 Jorge López

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 Nashville Sounds (5); the Birmingham Barons, Columbus Astros/Carolina Mudcats, Greenville/Mississippi Braves, and Orlando Twins/Montgomery Biscuits (4); the Charlotte O's/Knights, Knoxville Blue Jays/Tennessee Smokies, and Nashville Xpress/Mobile BayBears (3); the Chattanooga Lookouts, Huntsville Stars/Biloxi Shuckers, and West Tenn Diamond Jaxx/Jackson Generals (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 organization (4); the Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (3); the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Florida/Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos, and Seattle Mariners 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
^
 Denotes player who is still active

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 Campbell, BillBill Campbell Charlotte Hornets Minnesota Twins 13–10 0 2.42 204 [1]
1973 Konieczny, DougDoug Konieczny Columbus Astros Houston Astros 12–12 0 2.66 222 [2]
1974 Siebert, PaulPaul 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 Ford, DaveDave 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 Berenyi, BruceBruce Berenyi Nashville Sounds Cincinnati Reds 10–5 0 2.47 103 [7]
1979 Combe, GeoffGeoff Combe Nashville Sounds Cincinnati Reds 5–5 27 2.07 84 [8]
1980 McGaffigan, AndyAndy 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 Wever, StefanStefan Wever Nashville Sounds New York Yankees 16–6 0 2.78 191 [11]
1983 Heinkel, DonDon Heinkel Birmingham Barons Detroit Tigers 19–6 0 3.39 113 [12]
1984 Dixon, KenKen Dixon Charlotte O's Baltimore Orioles 16–8 1 2.85 211 [13]
1985 Davis, SteveSteve 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 Holman, BrianBrian Holman Jacksonville Expos Montreal Expos 14–5 0 2.50 115 [16]
1988 González, GermánGermán González Orlando Twins Minnesota Twins 2–1 31 1.02 69 [17]
1989 Renfroe, LaddieLaddie Renfroe Charlotte Knights Chicago Cubs 19–7 15 3.14 85 [18]
1990 Barnes, BrianBrian Barnes Jacksonville Expos Montreal Expos 13–7 0 2.77 213 [19]
1991 Wohlers, MarkMark Wohlers Greenville Braves Atlanta Braves 0–0 21 0.57 44 [20]
1992* Converse, JimJim Converse Jacksonville Suns Seattle Mariners 12–7 0 2.66 157 [21]
1992* Spradlin, JerryJerry Spradlin Chattanooga Lookouts Cincinnati Reds 3–3 34 1.38 35 [22]
1993 Múñoz, OscarOscar Múñoz Nashville Xpress Minnesota Twins 11–4 0 3.08 139 [23]
1994 Clontz, BradBrad Clontz Greenville Braves Atlanta Braves 1–2 27 1.20 49 [24]
1995 Andújar, LuisLuis Andújar Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox 14–8 0 2.85 146 [25]
1996 Lyons, CurtCurt Lyons Chattanooga Lookouts Cincinnati Reds 13–4 0 2.41 176 [26]
1997 Eyre, ScottScott Eyre Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox 13–5 0 3.84 127 [27]
1998 Chen, BruceBruce Chen^ Greenville Braves Atlanta Braves 13–7 0 3.29 164 [28]
1999 Cordero, FranciscoFrancisco Cordero Jacksonville Suns Detroit Tigers 4–1 27 1.38 58 [29]
2000 Buehrle, MarkMark 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 Chulk, VinnieVinnie Chulk Tennessee Smokies Toronto Blue Jays 13–5 1 2.96 108 [32]
2003 Hanrahan, JoelJoel Hanrahan Jacksonville Suns Los Angeles Dodgers 10–4 0 2.43 130 [33]
2004 Baker, BradBrad Baker Mobile BayBears San Diego Padres 2–1 30 1.57 68 [34]
2005 Nolasco, RickyRicky 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 Redmond, ToddTodd Redmond^ Mississippi Braves Atlanta Braves 13–5 0 3.52 133 [38]
2009 Wood, TravisTravis Wood^ Carolina Mudcats Cincinnati Reds 9–3 0 1.21 103 [39]
2010 Koehler, TomTom Koehler^ Jacksonville Suns Florida Marlins 16–2 0 2.61 145 [40]
2011 Peralta, WilyWily Peralta^ Huntsville Stars Milwaukee Brewers 9–7 0 3.46 117 [41]
2012 Maurer, BrandonBrandon Maurer^ Jackson Generals Seattle Mariners 9–2 0 3.20 117 [42]
2013 Bradley, ArchieArchie Bradley^ Mobile BayBears Arizona Diamondbacks 12–5 0 1.97 119 [43]
2014 Nicolino, JustinJustin Nicolino^ Jacksonville Suns Miami Marlins 14–4 0 2.85 81 [44]
2015 López, JorgeJorge López^ Biloxi Shuckers Milwaukee Brewers 12–5 0 2.26 137 [45]

References

General
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.
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