Allie Reynolds Award
From BR Bullpen
The Allie Reynolds Award was first issued in 1969 to the top pitcher in the American Association in honor of Allie Reynolds, the AA president and a key individiual in the league's re-creation after a six-year hiatus.
A second Allie Reynolds Award begun to be issued in 1998 by the Jim Thorpe Association in honor of Oklahoma's top high school athlete.
[edit] Award Winners
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Sal Campisi | Tulsa Oilers |
| 1970 | Milt Wilcox | Indianapolis Indians |
| 1971 | Garland Shifflett | Denver Bears |
| 1972 | Lloyd Gladden | Evansville Triplets |
| 1973 | Mark Littell | Omaha Royals |
| 1974 | Jim Kern | Oklahoma City 89ers |
| 1975 | Steve Dunning | Denver Bears |
| 1976 | John Montague | Oklahoma City 89ers |
| 1977 | Jim Wright | Oklahoma City 89ers |
| 1978 | Dan Warthen | Oklahoma City 89ers |
| 1979 | Dewey Robinson | Iowa Oaks |
| 1980 | Steve Ratzer | Denver Bears |
| 1981 | Bryn Smith | Denver Bears |
| 1982 | Jay Howell | Iowa Cubs |
| 1983 | Rich Barnes | Denver Bears |
| 1984 | Joe Hesketh | Indianapolis Indians |
| 1985 | Mark Huismann | Omaha Royals |
| 1986 | Pete Filson | Buffalo Bisons |
| 1987 | Pascual Perez | Indianapolis Indians |
| 1988 | Bob Sebra | Indianapolis Indians |
| 1989 | Mark Gardner | Indianapolis Indians |
| 1990 | Chris Hammond | Nashville Sounds |
| 1991 | Rick Reed | Buffalo Bisons |
| 1992 | Rene Arocha | Louisville Redbirds |
| 1993 | Roy Smith | Buffalo Bisons |
| 1994 | Scott Ruffcorn | Nashville Sounds |
| 1995 | Eric Bell | Buffalo Bisons |
| 1996 | Rick Helling | Oklahoma City 89ers |
Principal Source: "The American Association" by Bill O'Neal
