Minor League Baseball Yearly (MiLBY) Awards

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 2005^[1] as the "This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards", the awards were re-named the "MiLBY Awards" in 2008.^[2] 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.

2005–2009

2005

See footnote^[1]

• Offensive Player: Brandon Wood, R. Cucamonga
• Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander, Lakeland
• Relief Pitcher: Jermaine Van Buren, Iowa
• Foreign-Born Player: Francisco Liriano, Rochester
• Breakthrough Performer: Rich Hill, Iowa
• Team: Jacksonville Suns
• Single-Game Performance: Ian Snell, Indianapolis

2006

See footnote^[3]

2007

See footnote^[4]

2008

See footnote^[2]

• Hitter of the Year: Roberto Lopez, Orem Owlz (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)
• Starter of the Year: John Fecarotta, Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers)
• Reliever of the Year: Robert Manuel, Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds)
• Single-Game Performance of the Year: David Francis, Danville Braves (Atlanta Braves)
• Team of the Year: Trenton Thunder (New York Yankees)

2009

See footnote^[5]

• Overall Best Hitter: Chris Carter (Oakland A's)^[6]
• 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)^[7]
• 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 Runzler (San Francisco Giants)^[8]
• 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 Gómez (Cleveland Indians)^[9]
• 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)^[10]
• Best Team (Triple-A):
• Best Team (Double-A):
• Best Team (Class A Advanced):
• Best Team (Class A):
• Best Team (Short Season):

2010–2014

2010

See footnote^[11]

• Best Starter (Triple-A): Brandon Dickson, Memphis
• Best Starter (Double-A): Elih Villanueva, Jacksonville
• Best Starter (Class A Advanced): Anthony Bass, 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 Bozied, 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 Albaladejo, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• Best Reliever (Double-A): Brandon Gomes, San Antonio
• Best Reliever (Class A Advanced): Matt Daly, 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 Drabek, 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 Adamson, Tri-City
• Best Team (Triple-A): Columbus Clippers (International League)
• Best Team (Double-A): Trenton Thunder (Eastern League)
• Best Team (Class A Advanced): Tampa Yankees (Florida State League)
• Best Team (Class A – Full Season): Great Lakes Loons (Midwest League)
• Best Team (Class A – Short Season): Helena Brewers (Pioneer League)

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 Award
• This Year in Baseball Awards (Major League Baseball)

Footnotes

1. ^ ^{a b} "2005 MiLB.com Awards". Minor League Baseball. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/awards_2005.jsp. Retrieved 2011-10-09. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "2008 MiLBY Awards". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/milbys.jsp?season=2008. Retrieved 2009-08-31. 
3. ^ "2006 MiLB.com Awards". Minor League Baseball. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/awards/y2006/index.jsp. Retrieved 2011-10-09. 
4. ^ "2007 MiLB.com Awards". Minor League Baseball. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/awards/y2007/index.jsp. Retrieved 2011-10-09. 
5. ^ "2009 Awards". Minor League Baseball. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/milbys.jsp. Retrieved 2011-06-17. 
6. ^ Winston, Lisa (January 1, 2010). "A's Carter pays immediate dividends: Slugger earns MiLBY for Overall Minor League Hitter". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091222&content_id=7841378&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 2011-06-17. 
7. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (December 31, 2009). "Hudson stormed way to Majors, MiLBY: Sox righty made way from Class A to U.S. Cellular Field". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091223&content_id=7851720&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 2011-06-17. 
8. ^ Winston, Lisa (December 30, 2009). "Runzler easy Reliever of the Year pick: After injury, left-hander limited opponents to .116 average". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091221&content_id=7838298&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 2011-06-17. 
9. ^ Winston, Lisa (December 29, 2009). "Gomez's perfection tops best of '09: Richard, Chirinos, Bianucci, Rasmus also turn in huge efforts". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091220&content_id=7834218&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb#overall. Retrieved 2011-06-17. 
10. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (December 28, 2009). "TinCaps honored as Minors' top team: Padres' Class A affiliate posted .678 winning percentage". MLB Advanced Media, L.P. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091221&content_id=7836330&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 2011-06-17. 
11. ^ "2010 MiLBY Awards". Minor League Baseball. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/awards/y2010/index.jsp. Retrieved 2011-10-09.