TheInternational League Pitcher of the Year Award is an annual award given to the bestpitcher inMinor League Baseball'sInternational League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by leaguemanagers.^[1] Broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, members of the media,coaches, and other representatives from the league's clubs have previously voted as well.^[2][3] Though the circuit was founded in 1884,^[4] it did not become known as the International League on a consistent basis until 1912. The firstMost Valuable Pitcher Award, as it was originally known, was not issued until 1953. After the cancellation of the 2020 season,^[5] the league was called the Triple-A East in 2021 before reverting to the International League name in 2022.^[6][7] The award became known as the Pitcher of the Year Award in 2021.

From 1932 to 1952, pitchers were eligible to win theInternational League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) as no award was designated for pitchers. Four pitchers won the MVP Award:Mike Ryba (1940),Fred Hutchinson (1941),Red Barrett (1942), andTom Poholsky (1950).^[8] Nine pitchers have also won the league'sTop MLB Prospect Award (formerly the Rookie of the Year Award):Bob Trice (1953),Jim Owens (1954),Fred Kipp (1956),Walt Craddock (1957),Jason Isringhausen (1995),Brian Rose (1997),Brandon Duckworth (2001),Francisco Liriano (2005), andJulio Teherán (2011).^[8] Trice, Isringhausen, Rose, Duckworth, and Teherán each won the Most Valuable Pitcher and Rookie of the Year Awards in the same season.^[8]

Seven players from thePawtucket Red Sox andRochester Red Wings have each been selected for the Pitcher of the Year Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by theColumbus Clippers,Norfolk Tides, andSyracuse Mets (6); theIndianapolis Indians,Lehigh Valley IronPigs, andToronto Maple Leafs (5); theCharlotte Knights,Columbus Jets, andScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (3); theDurham Bulls,Nashville Sounds,Richmond Braves,Richmond Virginians, andToledo Mud Hens (2); and theCharleston Charlies,Gwinnett Stripers,Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp,Louisville Bats,Montreal Royals,Omaha Storm Chasers,Ottawa Athletics, andSt. Paul Saints (1).

Twelve players from theNew York YankeesMajor League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by theBoston Red Sox organization (8); thePhiladelphia Phillies andPittsburgh Pirates organizations (7); theNew York Mets organization (6); theBaltimore Orioles organization (5); theChicago White Sox organization (4); theAtlanta Braves,Milwaukee Brewers,Minnesota Twins, andToronto Blue Jays organizations (3); theCleveland Guardians andTampa Bay Rays organizations (2); and theCincinnati Reds,Detroit Tigers,Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Dodgers,Oakland Athletics, andSt. Louis Cardinals organizations (1). Three award winners played for teams that were not affiliated with any MLB organization.

Active International League teams appear inbold.

Active International League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear inbold.

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• "International League Award Winners".International League. Minor League Baseball. Archived fromthe original on July 6, 2021. RetrievedMay 11, 2022.

• Awards established in 1953
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