This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards

The Minor League Baseball Yearly (MiLBY) Awards are given annually to the most outstanding players

Baseball positions

There are 9 fielding positions in baseball. Each position conventionally has an associated number which is used to score putouts...

, teams, and single-game performances of the year. Initiated by Minor League Baseball

Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...

in as the "This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards", the awards were re-named the "MiLBY Awards" in 2008. Baseball

Professional baseball

Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....

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

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Offensive Player: Brandon Wood
Brandon Wood
Richard Brandon Wood is an American professional baseball infielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed and was born in Austin, Texas.-2003-05:...

, R. Cucamonga
Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....

, Lakeland
Relief Pitcher: Jermaine Van Buren
Jermaine Van Buren
Jermaine Russell Van Buren is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who now plays for Amarillo Dillas, an Independent Professional Baseball club in the United League.-Early career:...

, Iowa
Foreign-Born Player: Francisco Liriano
Francisco Liriano
Francisco Liriano y Casillas is a left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.-Professional career:...

, Rochester
Breakthrough Performer: Rich Hill, Iowa
Team: Jacksonville Suns
Jacksonville Suns
The Jacksonville Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team is currently a member of the Southern League and is the class Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team...
Single-Game Performance: Ian Snell
Ian Snell
Ian Dante Snell is an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. From -, he went by the name Ian Oquendo, adopting the last name of his wife, and during the 2009 World Baseball Classic he went by Ian Davila-Snell, adopting his stepfather's surname...

, Indianapolis

2006

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2007

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2008

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Hitter of the Year: Roberto Lopez, Orem Owlz
Orem Owlz
The Orem Owlz are a minor league baseball farm team affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball franchise. The team plays in Orem, Utah....

(Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)
Starter of the Year: John Fecarotta, Frisco RoughRiders
Frisco RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are currently the Class AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball club. The team plays in the Texas League, assigned to the South Division. Prior to 2003, the franchise was based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and were known as the Shreveport Captains...

(Texas Rangers)
Reliever of the Year: Robert Manuel
Robert Manuel (baseball)
Robert Mehmet Manuel is a professional baseball relief pitcher who is currently a member of the St. Paul Saints. He has pitched parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox....

, Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...

(Cincinnati Reds)
Single-Game Performance of the Year: David Francis, Danville Braves
Danville Braves
The Danville Braves are a minor league baseball team in Danville, Virginia, USA. They are an Advanced Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Atlanta Braves since 1993. The Braves play home games at American Legion Post 325 Field...

(Atlanta Braves)
Team of the Year: Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...

(New York Yankees)

2009

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Overall Best Hitter: Chris Carter
Chris Carter (right-handed hitter)
Vernon Christopher "Chris" Carter is a professional baseball player for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.-High school career:...

(Oakland A's)
Best Hitter (Triple-A):
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Best Hitter (Class A Advanced):
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Best Hitter (Short Season):
Overall Best Starter: Dan Hudson (Chicago White Sox)
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Overall Best Reliever: Dan Runzler
Dan Runzler
Daniel Joseph Runzler listed as 6'4", 230 pounds, is a left-handed pitcher currently on the San Francisco Giants 25-man roster...

(San Francisco Giants)
Best Reliever (Triple-A):
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Overall Best Single Game: Jeanmar Gómez
Jeanmar Gómez
Jeanmar Alejandro Gómez , is a professional baseball starting pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.-Career:A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Gómez was signed by Cleveland as an undrafted free agent....

(Cleveland Indians)
Best Single Game (Triple-A):
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Overall Best Team: Fort Wayne TinCaps (San Diego Padres)
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2010–2014

2010

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Best Starter (Triple-A): Brandon Dickson
Brandon Dickson
Brandon Dickson is an American professional baseball player, with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was signed undrafted by the St...

, Memphis
Best Starter (Double-A): Elih Villanueva
Elih Villanueva
Elih Christopher Villanueva is a Minor League Baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 27th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Florida State University.-High school:Villanueva was a 2004 graduate of Westminster Academy in Ft...

, Jacksonville
Best Starter (Class A Advanced): Anthony Bass
Anthony Bass
Anthony E. Bass is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres.-Professional career:Bass was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft....

, 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
Tagg Bozied
Robert Tanios Taggert "Tagg" Bozied is an American professional baseball first baseman. He was an All-American college baseball player as well as member of the United States national baseball team.-Personal:...

, 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
Jonathan Albaladejo
Jonathan Albaladejo Santana is a professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball. Prior to signing with Yomiuri, Albaladego pitched for the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Career:Albaladejo hired his...

, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Best Reliever (Double-A): Brandon Gomes
Brandon Gomes
Brandon Gomes is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays. He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 17th Round of the 2007 MLB Draft out of Tulane University...

, San Antonio
Best Reliever (Class A Advanced): Matt Daly
Matt Daly
Matt Daly is an English field hockey player who plays as a centre forward or right wing.Competing for England and Great Britain at numerous tournaments, he represented Great Britain in Field hockey at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has 66 caps representing England and 29 caps representing Great...

, 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
Kyle Drabek
Kyle Jordan Drabek is an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays. He made his first major league start on September 15, 2010 against the Baltimore Orioles....

, 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
Daniel Adamson
Daniel Adamson was a notable English engineer who became a successful manufacturer of boilers and was the driving force behind the inception of the Manchester Ship Canal project during the 1880s.-Early life:...

, Tri-City
Best Team (Triple-A): Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....

(International League)
Best Team (Double-A): Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...

(Eastern League)
Best Team (Class A Advanced): Tampa Yankees
Tampa Yankees
The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of...

(Florida State League)
Best Team (Class A – Full Season): Great Lakes Loons
Great Lakes Loons
The Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...

(Midwest League)
Best Team (Class A – Short Season): Helena Brewers
Helena Brewers
The Helena Brewers are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League and are the Advanced Rookie League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Helena, Montana...

(Pioneer League)

2005–2009

2010–2014

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