Nashville Sounds award winners and league leaders

The following is a list of league awards won by the Nashville Sounds minor league baseball franchise and its players & managers since its inaugural season of by|1978. This also includes players who led the league in a particular category during a season and players who were named to league All-Star teams.

Award winners

outhern League (1978-1984)

Most Valuable Player

:*Steve Balboni (1980):*Brian Dayett (1982)

Most Outstanding Pitcher

:*Bruce Berenyi (1978):*Geoff Combe (1979):*Andy McGaffigan (1980):*Jamie Werly (1981):*Stefan Wever (1982)

Manager of the Year

:*Stump Merrill (1980)

Post-Season All-Stars

:*1978 - Bruce Berenyi (RHP):*1978 - Gene Menees (2B):*1979 - Geoff Combe (RHP):*1979 - Paul Householder (OF):*1979 - Duane Walker (OF and Best Hustler):*1980 - Steve Balboni (1B):*1980 - Andy McGaffigan (RHP):*1980 - Buck Showalter (OF):*1980 - Pat Tabler (2B):*1981 - Don Mattingly (SS):*1981 - Willie McGee (OF):*1981 - Jamie Werly (RHP):*1982 - Brian Dayett (OF):*1982 - Erik Peterson (Utility):*1982 - Stefan Wever (RHP):*1983 - Matt Gallegos (Best Hustler):*1984 - Tom Barrett (Best Hustler):*1984 - Dan Pasqua (OF):*1984 - Keith Smith (SS)

Broadcaster of the Year

:*Bob Jamison (1980)"Bob Jamison." "The Nashville Sounds 1984 Official Souvenir Program". 1984: 21.] :*Bob Jamison (1982)

Outstanding Minor League Promotions (MacPhail Trophy)

:*1980:*1981

"Sporting News" Double-A Executive of the Year

:*Larry Schmittou (1978)Traughber, Bill. [http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/040908aar.html "CHC: Q&A with Larry Schmittou."] "CSTV Networks Inc". 8 April 2008. 9 April 2008.] :*Larry Schmittou (1981)

"Sporting News" Southern League Executive of the Year

:*Larry Schmittou (1978):*Larry Schmittou (1981)

American Association (1985-1997)

Most Valuable Player

:*Magglio Ordóñez (1997)

Overall Statistical Excellence ("Star of Stars" Award)

:*Van Snider (1988)

Pitcher of the Year (Allie Reynolds Award)

:*Chris Hammond (1990):*Scott Ruffcorn (1994)

Rookie of the Year (Ed C. Johnson Award)

:*Jeff Abbott (1996):*Magglio Ordóñez (1997)

Manager of the Year

:*Rick Renick (1993):*Rick Renick (1996)

Mid-Season All-Stars

:*1988 - Marty Brown (3B):*1988 - Hugh Kemp (P):*1989 - Skeeter Barnes (LF):*1989 - Scotti Madison (1B):*1990 - Leo Garcia (CF):*1991 - Terry Lee (1B):*1992 - Gerónimo Berroa (RF):*1992 - Joey Vierra (P):*1993 - Drew Denson (1B):*1993 - Brian Drahman (P):*1994 - Drew Denson (DH):*1994 - Ray Durham (2B):*1994 - Steve Schrenk (P):*1995 - Fernando Ramsey (CF):*1995 - Joey Vierra (P):*1996 - Jeff Abbott (LF):*1996 - Scott Ruffcorn (P):*1997 - Magglio Ordóñez (CF):*1997 - Jeff Darwin (P)

Post-Season All-Stars

:*1985 - Darrell Brown (OF):*1985 - Scotti Madison (DH):*1986 - Bruce Fields (DH):*1986 - Germán Rivera (3B):*1988 - Norm Charlton (LHP):*1988 - Van Snider (OF):*1989 - Skeeter Barnes (OF):*1990 - Chris Hammond (LHP):*1991 - Terry Lee (1B):*1992 - Gerónimo Berroa (OF):*1993 - Esteban Beltré (SS):*1993 - Norberto Martin (2B):*1994 - Drew Denson (DH):*1994 - Ray Durham (2B):*1994 - Scott Ruffcorn (RHP):*1996 - Jeff Abbott (OF):*1997 - Jeff Abbott (OF):*1997 - Magglio Ordóñez (OF)

"Sporting News" Minor League Manager of the Year

:*Rick Renick (1993):*Rick Renick (1996)

"Sporting News" Triple-A Executive of the Year

:*Larry Schmittou (1989)

Pacific Coast League (1998-present)

Pitcher of the Year

:*R. A. Dickey (2007)

Manager of the Year

:*Frank Kremblas (2007)

Mid-Season All-Stars

:*1998 - Jeff McCurry (P):*1999 - Matt Ryan (P):*2000 - Craig Wilson (C):*2001 - Luis Figueroa (2B):*2001 - Tike Redman (CF):*2001 - Don Wengert (P):*2002 - Mendy López (SS):*2003 - Mark Corey (P):*2004 - Dave Williams (P):*2005 - Corey Hart (LF):*2006 - Nelson Cruz (RF):*2006 - Tony Gwynn, Jr. (CF):*2006 - Ben Hendrickson (P):*2007 - Steve Bray (P):*2007 - Vinny Rottino (C):*2008 - Lindsay Gulin (P):*2008 - Luis Peña (CL):*2008 - Vinny Rottino (C)

Post-Season All-Stars

:*1999 - Chad Hermansen (DH):*2000 - Craig Wilson (C):*2003 - John Barnes (OF):*2003 - Mark Corey (RP):*2007 - Adam Pettyjohn (LHP):*2007 - R. A. Dickey (RHP)

Trainer of the Year

:*Jeff Paxon (2007) [ [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/news/newsarchive.asp?newsId=2574 "Kremblas, Coaching Staff To Return In 2008."] "Nashville Sounds". 2 November 2007. 6 April 2008.]

Outstanding Minor League Promotions (MacPhail Trophy)

:*2004 (nominee)

League leaders

Batting

Batting average

:*1985 - Scotti Madison (.341):*1986 - Bruce Fields (.368):*1993 - Matt Merullo (.332)

Hits

:*1980 - Buck Showalter (178):*1982 - Buck Showalter (152):*1990 - Skeeter Barnes (156):*1993 - Norberto Martin (179)

Runs

:*1980 - Steve Balboni (101):*1981 - Ted Wilborn (106)

Runs batted in

:*1980 - Steve Balboni (122):*1994 - Drew Denson (103)

Total bases

:*1980 - Steve Balboni (288):*1982 - Brian Dayett (285):*1994 - Ray Durham (261)

Doubles

:*1981 - Don Mattingly (35):*1989 - Skeeter Barnes (39)

Triples

:*1979 - Duane Walker (9):*1980 - Ted Wilborn (14):*1989 - Van Snider (9, 3-way tie):*1994 - Ray Durham & Gary Thurman (12, tie):*2001 - Tike Redman (10, two-way tie):*2004 - Rich Thompson (13)

Home runs

:*1980 - Steve Balboni (34):*1988 - Van Snider (23):*1994 - Drew Denson (30)

tolen bases

:*1988 - Lenny Harris (45):*2004 - Rich Thompson (41)

lugging percentage

:*2003 - J. J. Davis (.554)

Fewest strikeouts per plate appearance

:*1999 - Matt Howard (1:18.2 PA)

Fielding percentage

:*1978 - Gene Menees, 2B (.977):*1979 - Paul Householder, OF (.989)::: Dave Van Gorder, C (.992):*1980 - Steve Balboni, 1B (.990):*1982 - Clay Christiansen, P (1.000, two-way tie):*1983 - Mike Pagliarulo, 3B (.954):*1994 - Ray Durham, 2B (.973)::: Clemente Alvarez, C (.998)::: Steve Schrenk, P (1.000, 45 TC):*1995 - Mike Robertson, 1B (.992)::: Doug Brady, 2B (.975)::: Olmedo Sáenz, 3B (.939):*1996 - Mike Robertson, 1B (.996):*1997 - Jeff Abbott, OF (1.000, 243 TC)::: Rich Pratt, P (1.000, 42 TC):*1999 - Matt Howard, 2B (.982):*2000 - John Wehner, 2B (.984):*2001 - Ryan Radmanovich, OF (.995):*2002 - Matt Guerrier, P (1.000, 46 TC):*2004 - Keith McDonald, C (.997)::: Pat Mahomes, P (1.000, 45 TC):*2007 - Mike Rivera, C (.997)

Pitching

Wins

:*1982 - Clay Christiansen & Stefan Wever (16, tie):*1989 - Jack Armstrong (12, four-way tie):*1990 - Chris Hammond (15):*1992 - Keith Brown & Tim Pugh (12, five-way tie):*1994 - Scott Ruffcorn (15):*1996 - Scott Ruffcorn (13):*2007 - R. A. Dickey (13)

aves

:*1986 - John Pacella (17):*2003 - Mark Corey (30, two-way tie)

Winning percentage

:*1979 - Greg Hughes (.733, 11-4):*1981 - Pete Filson (.833, 10-2, two-way tie):*1990 - Chris Hammond (.938, 15-1):*1994 - Scott Ruffcorn (.833, 15-3, two-way tie):*1999 - Jimmy Anderson (.846, 11-2):*2004 - Dave Williams (.750, 6-2):*2005 - Rick Helling (.750, 9-3)

Earned run average

:*1979 - Scott Brown (2.40):*1980 - Andy McGaffigan (2.38):*1982 - Stefan Wever (2.78):*1990 - Chris Hammond (2.17):*1993 - Rodney Bolton (2.88):*1995 - Rodney Bolton (2.88)

Innings pitched

:*1981 - Jamie Werly (222):*1985 - Brian Denman (182, tie):*1987 - Scott Terry (182)

Complete games

:*2006 - Jared Fernandez (4):*2007 - R. A. Dickey (3, tie)

hutouts

:*1994 - Scott Ruffcorn (2, tie):*2006 - Jared Fernandez (2, four-way tie)

trikeouts

:*1978 - Jay Howell (173):*1981 - Jamie Werly (193):*1982 - Stefan Wever (191):*1986 - Jack Lazorko (119):*1988 - Norm Charlton (161):*1990 - Chris Hammond (149):*1994 - James Baldwin (156):*1999 - Todd Van Poppel (157)

References

*"40 Sounds Named To Post-Season All-Star Teams." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 15.
* [http://www.triple-abaseball.com/asgbyteam.pdf "All-Time Triple-A All-Star Roster by Team."] "Triple-A Baseball". 16 January 2008.
* [http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/about/page.jsp?ymd=20070221&content_id=180318&vkey=about_l111&fext=.jsp&sid=l111 "Manager of the Year."] "Southern League". 6 April 2008.
* [http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/about/page.jsp?ymd=20070221&content_id=180305&vkey=about_l111&fext=.jsp&sid=l111 "Most Outstanding Pitchers."] "Southern League". 6 April 2008.
* [http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/about/page.jsp?ymd=20071016&content_id=310991&vkey=about_l111&fext=.jsp&sid=l111 "Most Valuable Players."] "Southern League". 6 April 2008.
*"Nashville Baseball History." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 124.
* [http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/about/page.jsp?ymd=20070216&content_id=178510&vkey=about_l111&fext=.jsp&sid=l111 "Post-Season All-Star Teams."] "Southern League". 6 April 2008.
*"Single-Season League Leaders." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 137.