Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award [SEP] inception
In 2001, Denny Stark won the first ever Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award.
Three pitchers each from the Edmonton Trappers/Round Rock Express and Nashville Sounds have been selected for the Pitcher of the Year Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Oklahoma City RedHawks/Dodgers and Tacoma Rainiers (2); and the Albuquerque Isotopes, Fresno Grizzlies, Iowa Cubs, Memphis Redbirds, New Orleans Zephyrs, Omaha Storm Chasers, Sacramento River Cats, and Salt Lake Bees (1
Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award
The Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best pitcher in minor league baseball's Pacific Coast League. Managers from the 16 Pacific Coast League teams and media representatives in each city across the league vote for the winner of the award. From 1927 to 2000, PCL pitchers were eligible to win the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) as no award was designated for pitchers. A total of 10 pitchers have won the MVP Award.