This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards
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The Minor League Baseball Yearly (MiLBY) Awards are given annually to the most outstanding players
, teams, and single-game performances of the year. Initiated by Minor League Baseball
in as the "This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards", the awards were re-named the "MiLBY Awards" in 2008. Baseball
fans select the nominees for and winners of the awards, via the online voting system on MiLB.com, the official website of Minor League Baseball.
2006
2007
2008
2009
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, teams, and single-game performances of the year. Initiated by Minor League Baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
in as the "This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards", the awards were re-named the "MiLBY Awards" in 2008. Baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
fans select the nominees for and winners of the awards, via the online voting system on MiLB.com, the official website of Minor League Baseball.
2005–2009
2005- See footnote
- Offensive Player: Brandon WoodBrandon WoodRichard Brandon Wood is an American professional baseball infielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed and was born in Austin, Texas.-2003-05:...
, R. Cucamonga - Starting Pitcher: Justin VerlanderJustin VerlanderJustin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
, Lakeland - Relief Pitcher: Jermaine Van BurenJermaine Van BurenJermaine Russell Van Buren is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who now plays for Amarillo Dillas, an Independent Professional Baseball club in the United League.-Early career:...
, Iowa - Foreign-Born Player: Francisco LirianoFrancisco LirianoFrancisco Liriano y Casillas is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-Professional career:...
, Rochester - Breakthrough Performer: Rich Hill, Iowa
- Team: Jacksonville SunsJacksonville SunsThe Jacksonville Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team is currently a member of the Southern League and is the class Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team...
- Single-Game Performance: Ian SnellIan SnellIan Dante Snell is an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. From -, he went by the name Ian Oquendo, adopting the last name of his wife, and during the 2009 World Baseball Classic he went by Ian Davila-Snell, adopting his stepfather's surname...
, Indianapolis
- Offensive Player: Brandon Wood
2006
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2007
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2008
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- Hitter of the Year: Roberto Lopez, Orem OwlzOrem OwlzThe Orem Owlz are a minor league baseball farm team affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball franchise. The team plays in Orem, Utah....
(Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) - Starter of the Year: John Fecarotta, Frisco RoughRidersFrisco RoughRidersThe Frisco RoughRiders are currently the Class AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball club. The team plays in the Texas League, assigned to the South Division. Prior to 2003, the franchise was based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and were known as the Shreveport Captains...
(Texas Rangers) - Reliever of the Year: Robert ManuelRobert Manuel (baseball)Robert Mehmet Manuel is a professional baseball relief pitcher who is currently a member of the St. Paul Saints. He has pitched parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox....
, Chattanooga LookoutsChattanooga LookoutsThe Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
(Cincinnati Reds) - Single-Game Performance of the Year: David Francis, Danville BravesDanville BravesThe Danville Braves are a minor league baseball team in Danville, Virginia, USA. They are an Advanced Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Atlanta Braves since 1993. The Braves play home games at American Legion Post 325 Field...
(Atlanta Braves) - Team of the Year: Trenton ThunderTrenton ThunderThe Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...
(New York Yankees)
- Hitter of the Year: Roberto Lopez, Orem Owlz
2009
- See footnote
- Overall Best Hitter: Chris CarterChris Carter (right-handed hitter)Vernon Christopher "Chris" Carter is a professional baseball player for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.-High school career:...
(Oakland A's) - Best Hitter (Triple-A):
- Best Hitter (Double-A):
- Best Hitter (Class A Advanced):
- Best Hitter (Class A):
- Best Hitter (Short Season):
- Overall Best Starter: Dan Hudson (Chicago White Sox)
- Best Starter (Triple-A):
- Best Starter (Double-A):
- Best Starter (Class A Advanced):
- Best Starter (Class A):
- Best Starter (Short Season):
- Overall Best Reliever: Dan RunzlerDan RunzlerDaniel Joseph Runzler listed as 6'4", 230 pounds, is a left-handed pitcher currently on the San Francisco Giants 25-man roster...
(San Francisco Giants) - Best Reliever (Triple-A):
- Best Reliever (Double-A):
- Best Reliever (Class A Advanced):
- Best Reliever (Class A):
- Best Reliever (Short Season):
- Overall Best Single Game: Jeanmar GómezJeanmar GómezJeanmar Alejandro Gómez , is a professional baseball starting pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.-Career:A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Gómez was signed by Cleveland as an undrafted free agent....
(Cleveland Indians) - Best Single Game (Triple-A):
- Best Single Game (Double-A):
- Best Single Game (Class A Advanced):
- Best Single Game (Class A):
- Best Single Game (Short Season):
- Overall Best Team: Fort Wayne TinCaps (San Diego Padres)
- Best Team (Triple-A):
- Best Team (Double-A):
- Best Team (Class A Advanced):
- Best Team (Class A):
- Best Team (Short Season):
- Overall Best Hitter: Chris Carter
2010–2014
2010- See footnote
- Best Starter (Triple-A): Brandon DicksonBrandon DicksonBrandon Dickson is an American professional baseball player, with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was signed undrafted by the St...
, Memphis - Best Starter (Double-A): Elih VillanuevaElih VillanuevaElih Christopher Villanueva is a Minor League Baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 27th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Florida State University.-High school:Villanueva was a 2004 graduate of Westminster Academy in Ft...
, Jacksonville - Best Starter (Class A Advanced): Anthony BassAnthony BassAnthony E. Bass is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres.-Professional career:Bass was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft....
, Lake Elsinore - Best Starter (Class A – Full Season): Matt Magill, Great Lakes
- Best Starter (Class A – Short Season): Yohan Almonte, Brooklyn
- Best Hitter (Triple-A): Brad Snyder, Iowa
- Best Hitter (Double-A): Tagg BoziedTagg BoziedRobert Tanios Taggert "Tagg" Bozied is an American professional baseball first baseman. He was an All-American college baseball player as well as member of the United States national baseball team.-Personal:...
, Reading - Best Hitter (Class A Advanced): Tyler Moore, Potomac
- Best Hitter (Class A – Full Season): J.D. Martinez, Lexington
- Best Hitter (Class A – Short Season): Corey Dickerson, Casper
- Best Reliever (Triple-A): Jonathan AlbaladejoJonathan AlbaladejoJonathan Albaladejo Santana is a professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball. Prior to signing with Yomiuri, Albaladego pitched for the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Career:Albaladejo hired his...
, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - Best Reliever (Double-A): Brandon GomesBrandon GomesBrandon Gomes is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays. He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 17th Round of the 2007 MLB Draft out of Tulane University...
, San Antonio - Best Reliever (Class A Advanced): Matt DalyMatt DalyMatt Daly is an English field hockey player who plays as a centre forward or right wing.Competing for England and Great Britain at numerous tournaments, he represented Great Britain in Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has 66 caps representing England and 29 caps representing Great...
, Dunedin - Best Reliever (Class A – Full Season): Josh Zeid, Lakewood
- Best Reliever (Class A – Short Season): Chase Whitley, Staten Island
- Best Single Game (Triple-A): R.A. Dickey, Buffalo
- Best Single Game (Double-A): Kyle DrabekKyle DrabekKyle Jordan Drabek is an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays. He made his first major league start on September 15, 2010 against the Baltimore Orioles....
, New Hampshire - Best Single Game (Class A Advanced): Nathan Moreau, Frederick
- Best Single Game (Class A – Full Season): Jake Brigham, Hickory
- Best Single Game (Class A – Short Season): Daniel AdamsonDaniel AdamsonDaniel Adamson was a notable English engineer who became a successful manufacturer of boilers and was the driving force behind the inception of the Manchester Ship Canal project during the 1880s.-Early life:...
, Tri-City - Best Team (Triple-A): Columbus ClippersColumbus ClippersThe Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
(International League) - Best Team (Double-A): Trenton ThunderTrenton ThunderThe Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...
(Eastern League) - Best Team (Class A Advanced): Tampa YankeesTampa YankeesThe Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of...
(Florida State League) - Best Team (Class A – Full Season): Great Lakes LoonsGreat Lakes LoonsThe Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
(Midwest League) - Best Team (Class A – Short Season): Helena BrewersHelena BrewersThe Helena Brewers are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League and are the Advanced Rookie League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Helena, Montana...
(Pioneer League)
- Best Starter (Triple-A): Brandon Dickson
See also
- Minor League Baseball #Awards
- Baseball awards #U.S. minor leagues
- Baseball America minor-league awards
- Sporting News minor-league awards
- USA Today Minor League Player of the Year AwardUSA Today Minor League Player of the Year AwardListed below in chronological order are the Minor League Baseball players chosen by USA Today as recipients of the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year Award...
- This Year in Baseball AwardsThis Year in Baseball AwardsThis Year in Baseball Awards, initiated by Major League Baseball in , are honors given annually to the most extraordinary baseball performances, players, and managers. Baseball fans select the nominees for and winners of the awards, via the online voting system on MLB.com, the official website of...
(Major League Baseball)