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Eastern League Top MLB Prospect Award

The Eastern League Top MLB Prospect Award is an annual award given to the best rookie player in Minor League Baseball's Eastern League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers.[1] Broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well.[2] Though the league was established in 1938,[3] the award was not created until 1993 as the Rookie of the Year Award.[4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season,[5] the league was known as the Double-A Northeast in 2021 before reverting to the Eastern League name in 2022.[6][7] The Top MLB Prospect Award began to be issued instead of the Rookie of the Year Award in 2021.[8]

Fourteen outfielders have won the award, the most of any position. First basemen, with seven winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen and shortstops (3) and second basemen (1). Two catchers and one pitcher have won the award.

Eleven players who have won the Top MLB Prospect Award also won the Eastern League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in the same season: Cliff Floyd (1993), Mark Grudzielanek (1994), Jay Payton (1995), Vladimir Guerrero (1996), Calvin Pickering (1998), Marlon Byrd (2001), Ryan Howard (2004), Jordan Brown (2007), Brandon Laird (2010), Darin Ruf (2012), and Cavan Biggio (2018).[4] The only pitcher to win the award, Juan Acevedo (1994), also won the Pitcher of the Year Award in the same season.[4]

Seven players from the Reading Fightin Phils have been selected for the Top MLB Prospect Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Harrisburg Senators (5); the Akron RubberDucks (4); the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (3); the Altoona Curve, Bowie Baysox, and New Haven Ravens (2); and the Erie SeaWolves, Hartford Yard Goats, New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Portland Sea Dogs, Somerset Patriots, and Trenton Thunder (1).

Seven players from the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Washington Nationals organization (5); the Cleveland Guardians organization (4); the New York Mets organization (3); the Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees organizations (2); and the Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (1).

Winners

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Cliff Floyd won the first Rookie of the Year Award in 1993.
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Grady Sizemore, the 2003 winner, became a three-time MLB All-Star (2006–2008).[9]
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Ryan Howard, the 2004 winner, won the 2005 National League Rookie of the Year Award and the 2006 NL MVP Award.[10]

Wins by team

Active Eastern League teams appear in bold.

Wins by organization

Active Eastern League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.

References

Specific

  1. ^ a b Terranova, Rob (November 8, 2022). "Double-A Award Winners and All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Jackson, Josh (October 6, 2021). "MiLB's Double-A Award Winners and All-Stars". Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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  5. ^ a b "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. ^ Reichard, Kevin (February 12, 2021). "Minor League Baseball Overhaul Unveiled". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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  13. ^ "Mark Grudzielanek Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  14. ^ "Jay Payton Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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  20. ^ "Marlon Byrd Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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  29. ^ "Brandon Laird Minor, Fall & Japanese Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  30. ^ "Starling Marte Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  31. ^ "Darin Ruf Minor, Fall, Winter & Korean Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  32. ^ "Alex Dickerson Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  33. ^ "Michael A. Taylor Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  34. ^ "Gavin Cecchini Minor, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  35. ^ "Rhys Hoskins College, Amateur, Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  36. ^ "Francisco Mejia Minor, Winter & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  37. ^ "Cavan Biggio Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  38. ^ "Jose Azocar Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  39. ^ "Adley Rutschman Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  40. ^ "Ezequiel Tovar Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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