Midwest League Top MLB Prospect Award explained

Midwest League
Top MLB Prospect Award
Sport:Baseball
League:Midwest League
Givenfor:Best regular-season rookie in the Midwest League
Country:United States
Presenter:Midwest League
First:Arturo Miro (1956)
Mostrecent:Thomas White (2024)

The Midwest League Top MLB Prospect Award is an annual award given to the best rookie player in Minor League Baseball's Midwest League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers.[1] League broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, and members of the media have previously voted as well.[2] Though the league was established in 1947,[3] the award was not created until 1956 as the Prospect of the Year Award.[4] After the cancellation of the 2020 season,[5] the league was known as the in 2021 before reverting to the Midwest League name in 2022.[6] [7] The Top MLB Prospect Award began to be issued instead of the Prospect of the Year Award in 2021.[2]

Sixteen outfielders have won the Top MLB Prospect Award, the most of any position. Shortstops, with 14 winners, have won the most among infielders, followed by third basemen (4), first basemen (3), and second basemen (1). Thirteen pitchers and five catchers have also won the award.

Twenty-four players who have won the Top MLB Prospect Award also won the Midwest League Most Valuable Player Award in the same season: Willie Wilson (1975), Paul Molitor (1977), Bill Foley (1978), Dave Stockstill (1979), Von Hayes (1980), Luis Medina (1986), Tom Redington (1989), Reggie Sanders (1990), Salomón Torres (1991), Steve Gibralter (1992), Pablo Ozuna (1998), Albert Pujols (2000), Adrián González (2001), Prince Fielder (2003), Brian Dopirak (2004), Carlos González (2005), Ben Revere (2008), Dee Strange-Gordon (2009), Mike Trout (2010), Rymer Liriano (2011), Byron Buxton (2013), Eloy Jiménez (2016), Bo Bichette (2017), and Andy Pages (2021).[2] [4]

Six players from the Cedar Rapids Kernels have been selected for the Top MLB Prospect Award, more than any other team in the league, followed by the Beloit Sky Carp and Waterloo Indians (5); the South Bend Cubs (4); the Burlington Bees, Clinton Pirates, Great Lakes Loons, Lansing Lugnuts, Peoria Chiefs, and Quad Cities River Bandits (3); the Dayton Dragons, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Kenosha Twins, Wausau Timbers, West Michigan Whitecaps, and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (2); and the Bowling Green Hot Rods, Decatur Commodores, Kane County Cougars, Kokomo Dodgers, Michigan City White Caps, and Rockford Royals (1).

Eight players from the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Chicago Cubs organization (6); the Cincinnati Reds organization (5); the Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Brewers organizations (4); the Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals organizations (3); the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Guardians, Miami Marlins, and Seattle Mariners organizations (2); and the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (1).

Winners

Position
Indicates the player's primary position
^Indicates multiple award winners in the same year
Year!scope="col"
WinnerTeamOrganizationPosition
1956Clinton PiratesPittsburgh PiratesPitcher[8]
1957
1958Michigan City White CapsSan Francisco GiantsPitcher[9]
1959Kokomo DodgersLos Angeles DodgersShortstop[10]
1960Decatur CommodoresDetroit TigersPitcher[11]
1961Davenport BravesMilwaukee BravesPitcher[12]
1962Waterloo HawksBoston Red SoxPitcher[13]
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975Waterloo RoyalsKansas City RoyalsOutfielder[14]
1976Outfielder[15]
1977Burlington BeesMilwaukee BrewersShortstop[16]
1978Catcher[17]
1979Wausau TimbersChicago CubsOutfielder[18]
1980Waterloo IndiansCleveland IndiansThird baseman[19]
1981Wausau TimbersSeattle MarinersSecond baseman[20]
1982Clinton GiantsSan Francisco GiantsPitcher[21]
1983Quad Cities CubsChicago CubsShortstop[22]
1984Cedar Rapids RedsCincinnati RedsShortstop[23]
1985Beloit BrewersMilwaukee BrewersCatcher[24]
1986^Waterloo IndiansCleveland IndiansOutfielder[25]
Kenosha TwinsMinnesota TwinsPitcher[26]
1987Catcher[27]
1988Appleton FoxesKansas City RoyalsPitcher[28]
1989Burlington BravesAtlanta BravesThird baseman[29]
1990Cedar Rapids RedsCincinnati RedsOutfielder[30]
1991Clinton GiantsSan Francisco GiantsPitcher[31]
1992Cedar Rapids RedsCincinnati RedsOutfielder[32]
1993Rockford RoyalsKansas City RoyalsOutfielder[33]
1994Appleton FoxesSeattle MarinersShortstop[34]
1995Fort Wayne WizardsMinnesota TwinsCatcher[35]
1996Peoria ChiefsSt. Louis CardinalsPitcher[36]
1997West Michigan WhitecapsDetroit TigersPitcher[37]
1998Peoria ChiefsSt. Louis CardinalsShortstop[38]
1999Lansing LugnutsChicago CubsOutfielder[39]
2000Peoria ChiefsSt. Louis CardinalsThird baseman[40]
2001Kane County CougarsFlorida MarlinsFirst baseman[41]
2002Quad Cities River BanditsMinnesota TwinsCatcher[42]
2003Beloit SnappersMilwaukee BrewersFirst baseman[43]
2004Lansing LugnutsChicago CubsFirst baseman[44]
2005South Bend Silver HawksArizona DiamondbacksOutfielder[45]
2006West Michigan WhitecapsDetroit TigersOutfielder[46]
2007Great Lakes LoonsLos Angeles DodgersPitcher[47]
2008Beloit SnappersMinnesota TwinsOutfielder[48]
2009Great Lakes LoonsLos Angeles DodgersShortstop[49]
2010Cedar Rapids KernelsLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimOutfielder[50]
2011Fort Wayne TinCapsSan Diego PadresOutfielder[51]
2012Beloit SnappersMinnesota TwinsThird baseman[52]
2013Cedar Rapids KernelsOutfielder[53]
2014South Bend Silver HawksArizona DiamondbacksShortstop[54]
2015South Bend CubsChicago CubsShortstop[55]
2016Outfielder[56]
2017Lansing LugnutsToronto Blue JaysShortstop[57]
2018Cedar Rapids KernelsMinnesota TwinsShortstop[58]
2019Bowling Green Hot RodsTampa Bay RaysShortstop[59]
2020
2021Great Lakes LoonsLos Angeles DodgersOutfielder[60] [61]
2022Dayton DragonsCincinnati RedsShortstop[62] [63]
2023Shortstop[64] [65]
2024Beloit Sky CarpMiami MarlinsPitcher[66] [67]

Wins by team

Active Midwest League teams appear in bold.

TeamAward(s)Year(s)
Cedar Rapids Kernels (Cedar Rapids Reds)61984, 1990, 1992, 2010, 2013, 2018
Beloit Sky Carp (Beloit Brewers/Snappers)51995, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2024
Waterloo Indians (Waterloo Hawks/Royals)1962, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1986
South Bend Cubs (South Bend Silver Hawks)42005, 2014, 2015, 2016
Burlington Bees (Burlington Braves)31977, 1978, 1989
Clinton Pirates (Clinton Pirates)1956, 1982, 1991
Great Lakes Loons2007, 2009, 2021
Lansing Lugnuts1999, 2004, 2017
Peoria Chiefs1996, 1998, 2000
Quad Cities River Bandits (Davenport Braves/Quad Cities Cubs)1961, 1983, 2002
Dayton Dragons22022, 2023
Fort Wayne TinCaps (Fort Wayne Wizards)1995, 2011
Kenosha Twins1986, 1987
Wausau Timbers1979, 1981
West Michigan Whitecaps1997, 2006
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Appleton Foxes)1988, 1994
Bowling Green Hot Rods12019
Decatur Commodores1960
Kane County Cougars2001
Kokomo Dodgers1959
Michigan City White Caps1958
Rockford Royals1993

Wins by organization

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

OrganizationAward(s)Year(s)
Minnesota Twins81986, 1987, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2018
Chicago Cubs61979, 1983, 1999, 2004, 2015, 2016
Cincinnati Reds51984, 1990, 1992, 2022, 2023
Kansas City Royals41975, 1976, 1988, 1993
Los Angeles Dodgers1959, 2007, 2009, 2021
Milwaukee Brewers1977, 1978, 1985, 2003
Detroit Tigers31960, 1997, 2006
San Francisco Giants1958, 1982, 1991
St. Louis Cardinals1996, 1998, 2000
Arizona Diamondbacks22005, 2014
Atlanta Braves (Milwaukee Braves)1961, 1989
Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland Indians)1980, 1986
Miami Marlins (Florida Marlins)2001, 2024
Seattle Mariners1981, 1994
Boston Red Sox11962
Los Angeles Angels2010
Pittsburgh Pirates1956
San Diego Padres2011
Tampa Bay Rays2019
Toronto Blue Jays2017

References

Specific

General

Notes and References

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  8. Web site: Arturo Miro Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
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  17. Web site: Bill Foley Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
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  19. Web site: Von Hayes Minor, Independent & Mexican Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  20. Web site: Harold Reynolds Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  21. Web site: Mark Grant Minor & CPBL Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
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  37. Web site: Francisco Cordero Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
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  42. Web site: Joe Mauer Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  43. Web site: Prince Fielder Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  44. Web site: Brian Dopirak Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  45. Web site: Carlos González Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  46. Web site: Cameron Maybin Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
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  48. Web site: Ben Revere Minor, Fall & Independent Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
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  50. Web site: Mike Trout Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
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  52. Web site: Miguel Sanó Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  53. Web site: Byron Buxton Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  54. Web site: Andrew Velazquez Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  55. Web site: Gleyber Torres Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  56. Web site: Eloy Jiménez Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
  57. Web site: Bo Bichette Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 16, 2022.
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  67. Web site: Thomas White Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. September 21, 2024.

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