Southern League Award Winners
Most Valuable Players | Most Outstanding Pitchers | Managers of the Year
Jimmy Bragan Executives of the Year | Women of Excellence
SOUTHERN LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS
YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
---|---|---|
1972 | Mike Reinbach | Asheville Tourists |
1973 | Jayson Moxey | Columbus Astros |
1974 | Nyls Nyman | Knoxville Sox |
1975 | Mike Squires | Knoxville Sox |
1976 | Larry Foster | Knoxville Sox |
1977 | Alan Trammell | Montgomery Rebels |
1978 | Eddie Gates | Memphis Chicks |
1979 | Danny Heep | Columbus Astros |
Alan Knicely | Columbus Astros | |
1980 | Steve Balboni | Nashville Sounds |
1981 | Tim Laudner | Orlando Twins |
1982 | Brian Dayett | Nashville Sounds |
1983 | John Morris | Jacksonville Suns |
1984 | Andres Galarraga | Jacksonville Expos |
1985 | Jose Canseco | Huntsville Stars |
1986 | Terry Steinbach | Huntsville Stars |
1987 | Tom Dodd | Charlotte O's |
1988 | Matt Winters | Memphis Chicks |
1989 | Eric Anthony | Columbus Mudcats |
1990 | Jeff Conine | Memphis Chicks |
1991 | Ryan Klesko | Greenville Braves |
1992 | Javy Lopez | Greenville Braves |
1993 | Carlos Delgado | Knoxville Smokies |
1994 | Mark Johnson | Carolina Mudcats |
1995 | Jason Kendall | Carolina Mudcats |
1996 | Derrek Lee | Memphis Chicks |
1997 | Ben Grieve | Huntsville Stars |
1998 | Gabe Kapler | Jacksonville Suns |
1999 | Brady Clark | Chattanooga Lookouts |
2000 | Joe Crede | Birmingham Barons |
2001 | Josh Phelps | Tennessee Smokies |
2002 | Aaron Miles | Birmingham Barons |
2003 | Corey Hart | Huntsville Stars |
2004 | Richard Lewis | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
2005 | Delmon Young | Montgomery Biscuits |
2006 | Joey Votto | Chattanooga Lookouts |
2007 | Evan Longoria | Montgomery Biscuits |
2008 | Gaby Sanchez | Carolina Mudcats |
2009 | Desmond Jennings | Montgomery Biscuits |
2010 | Dave Sappelt | Carolina Mudcats |
2011 | Paul Goldschmidt | Mobile BayBears |
2012 | Hunter Morris | Huntsville Stars |
2013 | Marcus Semien | Birmingham Barons |
2014 | Jake Lamb | Mobile BayBears |
2015 | Max Kepler | Chattanooga Lookouts |
2016 | Tyler O'Neill | Jackson Generals |
2017 | Kevin Cron | Jackson Generals |
2018 | Corey Ray | Biloxi Shuckers |
SOUTHERN LEAGUE MOST OUTSTANDING PITCHERS
YEAR | PITCHER | TEAM |
---|---|---|
1972 | Bill Campbell | Charlotte Hornets |
1973 | Doug Konieczny | Columbus Astros |
1974 | Paul Siebert | Columbus Astros |
1975 | Bob Maneely | Orlando Twins |
1976 | Dave Ford | Charlotte O's |
1977 | Greg Field | Orlando Twins |
1978 | Bruce Berenyi | Nashville Sounds |
1979 | Geoff Combe | Nashville Sounds |
1980 | Andy McGaffigan | Nashville Sounds |
1981 | Jamie Werly | Nashville Sounds |
1982 | Stefan Wever | Nashville Sounds |
1983 | Don Heinkel | Birmingham Barons |
1984 | Ken Dixon | Charlotte O's |
1985 | Steve Davis | Knoxville Blue Jays |
1986 | Anthony Kelley | Columbus Astros |
1987 | Brian Holman | Jacksonville Expos |
1988 | German Gonzales | Orlando Twins |
1989 | Laddie Renfroe | Charlotte Knights |
1990 | Brian Barnes | Jacksonville Expos |
1991 | Mark Wohlers | Greenville Braves |
1992 | Jim Converse | Jacksonville Suns |
Jerry Spradlin | Chattanooga Lookouts | |
1993 | Oscar Munoz | Nashville Xpress |
1994 | Brad Clontz | Greenville Braves |
1995 | Luis Andujar | Birmingham Barons |
1996 | Curt Lyons | Chattanooga Lookouts |
1997 | Scott Eyre | Birmingham Barons |
1998 | Bruce Chen | Greenville Braves |
1999 | Francisco Cordero | Jacksonville Suns |
2000 | Mark Buehrle | Birmingham Barons |
2001 | Chris Baker | Tennessee Smokies |
2002 | Vinnie Chulk | Tennessee Smokies |
2003 | Joel Hanrahan | Jacksonville Suns |
2004 | Brad Baker | Mobile BayBears |
2005 | Ricky Nolasco | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
2006 | Spike Lundberg | Jacksonville Suns |
2007 | Chris Mason | Montgomery Biscuits |
2008 | Todd Redmond | Mississippi Braves |
2009 | Travis Wood | Carolina Mudcats |
2010 | Tom Koehler | Jacksonville Suns |
2011 | Matt Moore | Montgomery Biscuits |
2012 | Brandon Maurer | Jackson Generals |
2013 | Archie Bradley | Mobile BayBears |
2014 | Justin Nicolino | Jacksonville Suns |
2015 | Jorge Lopez | Biloxi Shuckers |
2016 | Ryan Yarbrough | Jackson Generals |
2017 | Michael Kopech | Birmingham Barons |
2018 | Zack Brown | Biloxi Shuckers |
SOUTHERN LEAGUE MANAGERS OF THE YEAR
YEAR | MANAGER | TEAM |
---|---|---|
1972 | Joe Sparks | Knoxville Sox |
1973 | Billy Gardner | Jacksonville Suns |
1974 | Jim Napier | Knoxville Sox |
1975 | Dick Phillips | Orlando Twins |
1976 | Rene Lachemann | Chattanooga Lookouts |
1977 | Eddie Brinkman | Montgomery Rebels |
1978 | Bobby Dews | Savannah Braves |
1979 | Jimmy Johnson | Columbus Astros |
1980 | Carl "Stump" Merrill | Nashville Sounds |
1981 | Tom Kelly | Orlando Twins |
1982 | Gene Lamont | Jacksonville Suns |
1983 | Roy Majtyka | Birmingham Barons |
1984 | Charlie Manuel | Orlando Twins |
Rick Renick | Jacksonville Suns | |
1985 | Carlos Alfonso | Columbus Astros |
John McLaren | Knoxville Blue Jays | |
1986 | Gary Tuck | Columbus Astros |
1987 | Tommy Thompson | Jacksonville Expos |
1988 | Buddy Bailey | Greenville Braves |
1989 | Jeff Newman | Huntsville Stars |
1990 | Ron Gardenhire | Orlando Sunrays |
Jerry Manuel | Jacksonville Expos | |
1991 | Chris Chambliss | Greenville Braves |
1992 | Grady Little | Greenville Braves |
1993 | Terry Francona | Birmingham Barons |
1994 | Gary Jones | Huntsville Stars |
1995 | Bruce Kimm | Orlando Cubs |
1996 | Mark Berry | Chattanooga Lookouts |
1997 | Randy Ingle | Greenville Braves |
1998 | Mike Ramsey | Mobile BayBears |
1999 | Dave Trembley | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
2000 | Dave Bialas | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
2001 | John Shoemaker | Jacksonville Suns |
2002 | Wally Backman | Birmingham Barons |
2003 | Frank Kremblas | Huntsville Stars |
2004 | Jayhawk Owens | Chattanooga Lookouts |
2005 | Razor Shines | Birmingham Barons |
2006 | John Shoemaker | Jacksonville Suns |
2007 | Don Money | Huntsville Stars |
2008 | Phillip Wellman | Mississippi Braves |
2009 | Ever Magallanes | Birmingham Barons |
2010 | Bill Dancy | Tennessee Smokies |
2011 | Turner Ward | Mobile BayBears |
2012 | Billy Gardner Jr. | Montgomery Biscuits |
2013 | Andy Green | Mobile BayBears |
2014 | Andy Green | Mobile BayBears |
2015 | Carlos Subero | Biloxi Shuckers |
2016 | Daren Brown | Jackson Generals |
2017 | Jake Mauer | Chattanooga Lookouts |
2018 | Mike Guerrero | Biloxi Shuckers |
JIMMY BRAGAN EXECUTIVES OF THE YEAR
YEAR | EXECUTIVE | TEAM |
---|---|---|
1979 | Art Clarkson | Memphis Chicks |
1980 | Frances Crockett | Charlotte O's |
1981 | Allie Prescott | Memphis Chicks |
1982 | Art Clarkson | Birmingham Barons |
1983 | Art Clarkson | Birmingham Barons |
1984 | Bruce Baldwin | Greenville Braves |
1985 | Frances Crockett | Charlotte O's |
1986 | Gary McCune | Knoxville Blue Jays |
1987 | Peter Bragan Jr. | Jacksonville Expos |
Bill MacKay | Huntsville Stars | |
1988 | Art Clarkson | Birmingham Barons |
1989 | Bill Lee | Chattanooga Lookouts |
1990 | Steve DeSalvo | Greenville Braves |
1991 | Bill Lavelle | Charlotte Knights |
1992 | Bill Davidson | Chattanooga Lookouts |
1993 | Joe Kremer | Carolina Mudcats |
1994 | Bill Hardekopf | Birmingham Barons |
1995 | Joe Kremer | Carolina Mudcats |
1996 | Don Mincher | Huntsville Stars |
1997 | Dan Rajkowski | Knoxville Smokies |
1998 | Steve DeSalvo | Greenville Braves |
1999 | David Hersh | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
2000 | Don Mincher | Huntsville Stars |
2001 | Frank Burke | Chattanooga Lookouts |
2002 | Bill Shanahan | Mobile BayBears |
2003 | Peter Bragan, Jr. | Jacksonville Suns |
2004 | Brian Cox | Tennessee Smokies |
2005 | Joe Kremer | Carolina Mudcats |
2006 | Greg Rauch | Montgomery Biscuits |
2007 | Steve DeSalvo | Mississippi Braves |
2008 | Joe Kremer | Carolina Mudcats |
2009 | Jonathan Nelson | Birmingham Barons |
2010 | Brian Cox | Tennessee Smokies |
2011 | J. Frank Burke | Chattanooga Lookouts |
2012 | Bruce Baldwin | Pensacola Blue Wahoos |
2013 | Jonathan Nelson | Birmingham Barons |
2014 | Chris Peters | Jacksonville Suns |
2015 | Brian Cox | Tennessee Smokies |
2016 | Jonathan Nelson | Birmingham Barons |
2017 | Harold Craw | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp |
2018 | Chris Morgan | Mobile BayBears |
SOUTHERN LEAGUE WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE
YEAR | EXECUTIVE | ORGANIZATION |
---|---|---|
2004 | Lori Webb | Southern League Office |
2005 | Betty Adams | Mobile BayBears |
2006 | Marla Terranova | Montgomery Biscuits |
2007 | Karlie Evatt | Jacksonville Suns |
2008 | Lauren Chesney | Tennessee Smokies |
2009 | Elizabeth Taylor | Birmingham Barons |
2010 | Lori Webb | Southern League Office |
2011 | Marla Terranova Vickers | Montgomery Biscuits |
2012 | January Squyres | Jacksonville Suns |
2013 | Barbara O'Berry | Jacksonville Suns |
2014 | Morgan Billups | Chattanooga Lookouts |
2015 | Lauren Chesney | Tennessee Smokies |
2016 | Miranda Black | Mississippi Braves |
2017 | Donna Kirby | Pensacola Blue Wahoos |
2018 | Amber McClure | Pensacola Blue Wahoos |
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