International League Award Winners
Most Valuable Players & Pitchers | Rookies & Managers of the Year
Executives of the Year | Spirit of the IL Award Recipients
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS/PITCHERS
YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM | PITCHER | TEAM |
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1932 | Marvin Owen | Toronto/Newark | ||
1933 | Red Rolfe | Newark Bears | ||
1934 | Ike Boone | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
1935 | George Puccinelli | Baltimore Orioles | ||
1936 | Frank McGowan | Buffalo Bisons | ||
1937 | Clyde Crouse | Baltimore Orioles | ||
1938 | Ollie Carnegie | Buffalo Bisons | ||
1939 | Mickey Witek | Newark Bears | ||
1940 | Mike Ryba | Rochester Red Wings | ||
1941 | Freddie Hutchinson | Buffalo Bisons | ||
1942 | Red Barrett | Syracuse Chiefs | ||
1943 | Red Schoendienst | Rochester Red Wings | ||
1944 | Howie Moss | Baltimore Orioles | ||
1945 | Sherman Lollar | Baltimore Orioles | ||
1946 | Eddie Robinson | Baltimore Orioles | ||
1947 | Hank Sauer | Syracuse Chiefs | ||
1948 | Jimmy Bloodworth | Montreal Royals | ||
1949 | Bob Morgan | Montreal Royals | ||
1950 | Tom Poholsky | Rochester Red Wings | ||
1951 | Archie Wilson | Buffalo Bisons | ||
1952 | Jim Gilliam | Montreal Royals | ||
1953 | Rocky Nelson | Montreal Royals | Bob Trice | Ottawa A's |
1954 | Elston Howard | Toronto Maple Leafs | Tony Jacobs | Rochester Red Wings |
1955 | Rocky Nelson | Montreal Royals | Jack Crimian | Toronto Maple Leafs |
1956 | Mike Goliat | Toronto Maple Leafs | Lynn Lovenguth | Toronto Maple Leafs |
1957 | Mike Baxes | Buffalo Bisons | Don Johnson | Toronto Maple Leafs |
1958 | Rocky Nelson | Toronto Maple Leafs | Tommy Lasorda | Montreal Royals |
1959 | Frank Herrera | Buffalo Bisons | Bill Short | Richmond Virginians |
1960 | Jim King | Toronto Maple Leafs | Al Cicotte | Toronto Maple Leafs |
1961 | Ted Savage | Buffalo Bisons | Diomedes Olivo | Columbus Jets |
1962 | Tony Martinez | Jacksonville Suns | Joe Schaffernoth | Jacksonville Suns |
1963 | Don Buford | Indianapolis Indians | Fred Ackley | Indianapolis Indians |
1964 | Joe Morgan | Jacksonville Suns | Mel Stottlemyre | Richmond Virginians |
1965 | Joe Foy | Toronto Maple Leafs | Sam Jones | Columbus Jets |
1966 | Mike Epstein | Rochester Red Wings | Gary Waslewski | Toronto Maple Leafs |
1967 | Tommie Aaron | Richmond Braves | Dave Leonhard | Rochester Red Wings |
1968 | Merv Rettenmund | Rochester Red Wings | Dave Roberts | Columbus Jets |
1969 | Luis Alvarado | Louisville Colonels | Ron Klimkowski | Syracuse Chiefs |
1970 | George Kopacz | Columbus Jets | Bob Gardner | Syracuse Chiefs |
Roger Freed | Rochester Red Wings | |||
1971 | Bobby Grich | Rochester Red Wings | Roric Harrison | Rochester Red Wings |
1972 | Dwight Evans | Louisville Colonels | Gene Garber | Charleston Charlies |
1973 | Jim Fuller | Rochester Red Wings | Dick Pole | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1974 | Jim Rice | Pawtucket Red Sox | Scott McGregor | Syracuse Chiefs |
1975 | Mike Vail | Tidewater Tides | Craig Swan | Tidewater Tides |
1976 | Rich Dauer | Rochester Red Wings | Dennis Martinez | Rochester Red Wings |
Mickey Klutts | Syracuse Chiefs | |||
Joe Lis | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
1977 | Ted Cox | Pawtucket Red Sox | Mike Parrott | Rochester Red Wings |
1978 | Gary Allenson | Pawtucket Red Sox | Juan Berenguer | Tidewater Tides |
1979 | Bobby Brown | Columbus Clippers | Rick Anderson | Columbus Clippers |
Dave Stapleton | Pawtucket Red Sox | |||
1980 | Marshall Brant | Columbus Clippers | Bob Kammeyer | Columbus Clippers |
1981 | Brett Butler | Richmond Braves | Bob Ojeda | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1982 | Tucker Ashford | Columbus Clippers | Craig McMurtry | Richmond Braves |
1983 | Tim Teufel | Toledo Mud Hens | Walt Terrell | Tidewater Tides |
1984 | Scott Bradley | Columbus Clippers | Brad Havens | Toledo Mud Hens |
1985 | Dan Pasqua | Columbus Clippers | Tom Henke | Syracuse Chiefs |
1986 | Pat Dodson | Pawtucket Red Sox | John Mitchell | Tidewater Tides |
1987 | Randy Milligan | Tidewater Tides | Brad Arnsberg | Columbus Clippers |
1988 | Craig Worthington | Rochester Red Wings | Steve Searcy | Toledo Mud Hens |
1989 | Tom O'Malley | Tidewater Tides | Alex Sanchez | Syracuse Chiefs |
1990 | Hensley Meulens | Columbus Clippers | Dave Eiland | Columbus Clippers |
1991 | Derek Bell | Syracuse Chiefs | Mike Mussina | Rochester Red Wings |
1992 | J.T. Snow | Columbus Clippers | Sam Militello | Columbus Clippers |
1993 | Jim Thome | Charlotte Knights | Aaron Sele | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1994 | Jeff Manto | Norfolk/Rochester | Brad Woodall | Richmond Braves |
1995 | Butch Huskey | Norfolk Tides | Jason Isringhausen | Norfolk Tides |
1996 | Phil Hiatt | Toledo Mud Hens | Mike Fyhrie | Norfolk Tides |
1997 | Roberto Petagine | Norfolk Tides | Brian Rose | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1998 | Roberto Petagine | Indianapolis Indians | Shannon Withem | Syracuse Sky Chiefs |
1999 | Steve Cox | Durham Bulls | Ed Yarnall | Columbus Clippers |
2000 | Chad Mottola | Syracuse Sky Chiefs | Jon Garland | Charlotte Knights |
2001 | Toby Hall | Durham Bulls | Brandon Duckworth | Scranton/W-B Red Barons |
2002 | Raul Gonzalez | Louisville RiverBats | Joe Roa | Scranton/W-B Red Barons |
2003 | Fernando Seguignol | Columbus Clippers | Bronson Arroyo | Pawtucket Red Sox |
2004 | Jhonny Peralta | Buffalo Bisons | Ben Hendrickson | Indianapolis Indians |
2005 | Shane Victorino | Scranton/W-B Red Barons | Zach Duke | Indianapolis Indians |
2006 | Kevin Witt | Durham Bulls | Heath Phillips | Charlotte Knights |
2007 | Mike Hessman | Toledo Mud Hens | Kevin Slowey | Rochester Red Wings |
2008 | Jeff Bailey | Pawtucket Red Sox | Charlie Zink | Pawtucket Red Sox |
2009 | Shelley Duncan | Scranton/W-B Yankees | Justin Lehr | Lehigh Valley/Louisville |
2010 | Dan Johnson | Durham Bulls | Jeremy Hellickson | Durham Bulls |
2011 | Russ Canzler | Durham Bulls | Julio Teheran | Gwinnett Braves |
2012 | Mauro Gomez | Pawtucket Red Sox | Tyler Cloyd | Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
2013 | Chris Colabello | Rochester Red Wings | J.D. Martin | Durham Bulls |
2014 | Steven Souza Jr. | Syracuse Chiefs | Anthony Ranaudo | Pawtucket Red Sox |
2015 | Matt Hague | Buffalo Bisons | Erik Johnson | Charlotte Knights |
2016 | Ben Gamel | Scranton/W-B RailRiders | Jake Thompson | Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
2017 | Rhys Hoskins | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | Steven Brault | Indianapolis Indians |
2018 | Joey Meneses | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | Cole Irvin | Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE ROOKIES OF THE YEAR/MANAGERS OF THE YEAR
YEAR | ROOKIE | TEAM | MANAGER | TEAM |
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1950 | Ransom Jackson | Springfield Cubs | ||
1951 | Hector Rodriguez | Montreal Royals | ||
1952 | Ray Jablonski | Rochester Red Wings | ||
1953 | Bob Trice | Ottawa A's | ||
1954 | Jim Owens | Syracuse Chiefs | ||
1955 | Jack Brandt | Rochester Red Wings | ||
1956 | Fred Kipp | Montreal Royals | ||
1957 | Walter Craddock | Buffalo Bisons | ||
1958 | Borrego Alvarez | Havana Sugar Kings | ||
1959 | Charles James | Rochester Red Wings | ||
1960 | Bob Wine | Buffalo Bisons | ||
1961 | Tom Tresh | Richmond Virginians | ||
1962 | Bob Bailey | Columbus Jets | ||
1963 | Don Buford | Indianapolis Indians | ||
1964 | Jim Northrup | Syracuse Chiefs | ||
1965 | Joe Foy | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
1966 | Mike Epstein | Rochester Red Wings | ||
1967 | Curt Motton | Rochester Red Wings | Jack Tighe | Toledo Mud Hens |
1968 | Merv Rettenmund | Rochester Red Wings | Jack Tighe | Toledo Mud Hens |
1969 | Luis Alvarado | Louisville Colonels | Clyde McCoullogh | Tidewater Tides |
1970 | Roger Freed | Rochester Red Wings | Frank Verdi | Syracuse Chiefs |
1971 | Rusty Torres | Syracuse Chiefs | Joe Altobelli | Rochester Red Wings |
1972 | Al Bumbry | Rochester Red Wings | Hank Bauer | Tidewater Tides |
1973 | Otto Velez | Syracuse Chiefs | Joe Morgan | Charleston Charlies |
1974 | Jim Rice | Pawtucket Red Sox | Karl Kuehl | Memphis Blues |
1975 | Mike Vail | Tidewater Tides | Joe Frazier | Tidewater Tides |
1976 | Rich Dauer | Rochester Red Wings | Joe Altobelli | Rochester Red Wings |
1977 | Dale Murphy | Richmond Braves | Joe Morgan | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1978 | Glenn Hubbard | Richmond Braves | Jim Beauchamp | Charleston Charlies |
1979 | Mookie Wilson | Tidewater Tides | Vern Benson | Syracuse Chiefs |
1980 | Bob Bonner | Rochester Red Wings | Joe Altobelli | Columbus Clippers |
1981 | Cal Ripken Jr. | Rochester Red Wings | Eddie Haas | Richmond Braves |
1982 | Brook Jacoby | Richmond Braves | Eddie Haas | Richmond Braves |
1983 | Brad Komminsk | Richmond Braves | Doc Edwards | Charleston Charlies |
1984 | Scott Bradley | Columbus Clippers | Tony Torchia | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1985 | Dan Pasqua | Columbus Clippers | Doug Ault | Syracuse Chiefs |
1986 | Orestes Destrade | Columbus Clippers | John Hart | Rochester Red Wings |
1987 | Randy Milligan | Tidewater Tides | Ed Nottle | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1988 | Steve Finley | Rochester Red Wings | Johnny Oates | Rochester Red Wings |
1989 | Francisco Cabrera | Syracuse Chiefs | Bob Bailor | Syracuse Chiefs |
1990 | Phil Plantier | Pawtucket Red Sox | Greg Biagini | Rochester Red Wings |
1991 | Luis Mercedes | Rochester Red Wings | Butch Hobson | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1992 | J.T. Snow | Columbus Clippers | Lee Elia | Scranton/W-B Red Barons |
1993 | Chipper Jones | Richmond Braves | Mike Quade | Ottawa Lynx |
1994 | Shawn Green | Syracuse Chiefs | Grady Little | Richmond Braves |
1995 | Jason Isringhausen | Norfolk Tides | Toby Harrah | Norfolk Tides |
1996 | Billy McMillon | Charlotte Knights | Buddy Bailey | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1997 | Brian Rose | Pawtucket Red Sox | Marv Foley | Rochester Red Wings |
1998 | Marlon Anderson | Scranton/W-B Red Barons | Ken Macha | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1999 | Kurt Bierek | Columbus Clippers | Tom Spencer | Charlotte Knights |
2000 | Aubrey Huff | Durham Bulls | Joel Skinner | Buffalo Bisons |
2001 | Brandon Duckworth | Scranton/W-B Red Barons | Eric Wedge | Buffalo Bisons |
2002 | Carl Crawford | Durham Bulls | Marc Bombard | Scranton/W-B Red Barons |
2003 | Aaron Miles | Charlotte Knights | Buddy Bailey | Pawtucket Red Sox |
2004 | Jason Kubel | Rochester Red Wings | Marty Brown | Buffalo Bisons |
2005 | Francisco Liriano | Rochester Red Wings | Larry Parrish | Toledo Mud Hens |
2006 | Josh Fields | Charlotte Knights | John Russell | Scranton/W-B Red Barons |
2007 | Joey Votto | Louisville Bats | Dave Miley | Scranton/W-B Yankees |
2008 | Randy Ruiz | Rochester Red Wings | Rick Sweet | Louisville Bats |
2009 | Austin Jackson | Scranton/W-B Yankees | Rick Sweet | Louisville Bats |
2010 | Freddie Freeman | Gwinnett Braves | Charlie Montoyo | Durham Bulls |
2011 | Julio Teheran | Gwinnett Braves | Mike Sarbaugh | Columbus Clippers |
2012 | Ernesto Mejia | Gwinnett Braves | Dave Miley | Scranton/W-B Yankees |
2013 | Chris Colabello | Rochester Red Wings | Charlie Montoyo | Durham Bulls |
2014 | Steven Souza Jr. | Syracuse Chiefs | Billy Gardner Jr. | Syracuse Chiefs |
2015 | Ben Gamel | Scranton/W-B RailRiders | Ron Johnson | Norfolk Tides |
2016 | Yandy Diaz | Columbus Clippers | Al Pedrique | Scranton/W-B RailRiders |
2017 | Rhys Hoskins | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | Al Pedrique | Scranton/W-B RailRiders |
2018 | Joey Meneses | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | Gary Jones | Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
DAVE ROSENFIELD INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE EXECUTIVES OF THE YEAR
YEAR | EXECUTIVE | TEAM |
---|---|---|
1964 | George H. Sisler Jr. | Rochester Red Wings |
1965 | Harold M. Cooper | Columbus Jets |
1966 | Hillman Lyons | Richmond Braves |
1967 | Hillman Lyons | Richmond Braves |
1968 | Charles Senger | Toledo Mud Hens |
1969 | William A. Gardner | Louisville Colonels |
1970 | Anthony Simone | Syracuse Chiefs |
1971 | Carl Steinfeldt Jr. | Rochester Red Wings |
1972 | Charles Senger | Toledo Mud Hens |
1973 | Anthony Simone | Syracuse Chiefs |
1974 | Roger Bottorff | Richmond Braves |
1975 | Dave Rosenfield | Tidewater Tides |
1976 | Anthony Simone | Syracuse Chiefs |
1977 | George H. Sisler Jr. | Columbus Clippers |
1978 | Bernard Mondor | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1979 | George H. Sisler Jr. | Columbus Clippers |
1980 | George H. Sisler Jr. | Columbus Clippers |
Gene Cook | Toledo Mud Hens | |
1981 | Richard Andersen | Richmond Braves |
1982 | Dave Rosenfield | Tidewater Tides |
1983 | Carl Steinfeldt | Charleston Charlies |
1984 | Mike Tamburro | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1985 | Richard Andersen | Richmond Braves |
1986 | Bob Goughan | Rochester Red Wings |
1987 | Dave Rosenfield | Tidewater Tides |
Lou Schwechheimer | Pawtucket Red Sox | |
1988 | Mike Tamburro | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1989 | Bruce Baldwin | Richmond Braves |
1990 | Bill Terlecky | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons |
1991 | Ken Schnacke | Columbus Clippers |
1992 | Lou Schwechheimer | Pawtucket Red Sox |
1993 | Dave Rosenfield | Norfolk Tides |
1994 | Anthony Simone | Syracuse Chiefs |
1995 | Howard Darwin | Ottawa Lynx |
1996 | Dan Mason | Rochester Red Wings |
1997 | Dan Mason | Rochester Red Wings |
1998 | John Simone | Syracuse Sky Chiefs |
1999 | Ben Mondor | Pawtucket Red Sox |
2000 | Cal Burleson | Indianapolis Indians |
2001 | Mike Tamburro | Pawtucket Red Sox |
2002 | Joe Napoli | Toledo Mud Hens |
2003 | Mike Birling | Durham Bulls |
2004 | Mike Tamburro | Pawtucket Red Sox |
2005 | Joe Napoli | Toledo Mud Hens |
2006 | Joe Napoli | Toledo Mud Hens |
2007 | Gary Ulmer | Louisville Bats |
2008 | Mike Tamburro | Pawtucket Red Sox |
2009 | Kurt Landes | Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
2010 | Kurt Landes | Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
2011 | Ken Schnacke | Columbus Clippers |
2012 | Dan Mason | Rochester Red Wings |
2013 | Cal Burleson | Indianapolis Indians |
2014 | Dan Rajkowski | Charlotte Knights |
2015 | Mike Birling | Durham Bulls |
2016 | Randy Lewandowski | Indianapolis Indians |
2017 | Josh Olerud | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders |
2018 | Ken Schnacke | Columbus Clippers |
SPIRIT OF THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE AWARD RECIPIENTS
YEAR | RECIPIENT | TEAM |
---|---|---|
2010 | Frank Gilhooley | Toledo Mud Hens |
2011 | Fred Costello | Rochester Red Wings |
2012 | Frank Mooney | Buffalo Bisons |
2013 | Bill Law | Durham Bulls |
2014 | Lois Estridge | Louisville Bats |
2015 | Rick Medeiros | Pawtucket Red Sox |
2016 | Don Waful | Syracuse Chiefs |
2017 | Blaise DiNardo | Rochester Red Wings |
2018 | Howard Kellman | Indianapolis Indians |
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