Country United States Last awarded 1996 | First awarded 1969 Currently held by Rick Helling | |
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Awarded for American Association's Regular Season Most Valuable Pitcher | ||
The American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award was an annual award given to the best pitcher in minor league baseball's American Association. From 1929 to 1962, AA pitchers were eligible to win the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) as no award was designated for pitchers. A total of 8 pitchers won the MVP Award. In 1969, Sal Campisi won the first ever American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award. In 1996, Rick Helling won the final American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award. Though the league was still in operation in 1997, no award was given that year.
Five players each from the Denver Bears, Indianapolis Indians, and Oklahoma City 89ers have been selected for the Most Valuable Pitcher Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Buffalo Bisons (4); the Iowa Oaks/Cubs, Nashville Sounds, and Omaha Royals (2); and the Evansville Triplets, Louisville Redbirds, and Tulsa Oilers (1).
Six players from the Montreal Expos Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the MVP award, more than any other, followed by the Chicago White Sox organization (5); the Philadelphia Phillies organization (3); the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Washington Senators/Texas Rangers organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers organizations (1).