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 |