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Atlanta Braves Minor League Awards: Ben’s Choices!!

By Benjamin Chase

Sep 13, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (2) throws to first base for an out in the third inning of their game against the Miami Marlins at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (2) throws to first base for an out in the third inning of their game against the Miami Marlins at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 8, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Rob Whalen (63) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 8, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Rob Whalen (63) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Player of the Day/Week/Month Award Leaders

Every day on Twitter, I announced a hitter and a pitcher of the day. In my Monday minors wrap, I announced a hitter and pitcher of the week. Last, in my monthly standout posts, I named a player and pitcher of the month. Let’s look at the winners for the year:

Player/Pitcher of the Day

I awarded 62 different players the hitter of the day mention on Twitter this season, including multiple guys on rehab and guys that finished the season in another organization, but probably the most unique was on May 15th when pitcher Chris Ellis won the mention due to his 3-for-3 day with 2 doubles, a run, and an RBI.

As far as leaders, two hitters tied for the most mentions on the season, Dustin Peterson and Keith Curcio with 9. Ray-Patrick Didder and Dansby Swanson were right behind with 8 and Joey Meneses and Rio Ruiz each had 7. Thirty-four total hitters had multiple mentions on the season.

Fifty-one pitchers were awarded the pitcher of the day with the most unique selection likely being Blake Lalli, who on June 21st picked up the win in a 12-inning game for Gwinnett against Indianapolis.

I chose 31 pitchers multiple times on the season. Three pitchers tied for the daily mention lead – Sean Newcomb, Patrick Weigel, and Rob Whalen – with 10 each. Mike Soroka was next behind with 9 mentions. Max Fried and Max Povse had 8 apiece.

Player/Pitcher of the Week

Every Monday, I put out a recap of the games from Thursday through Sunday and included weekly awards. Over the 24 weeks of the season, I gave the weekly award to 19 different hitters, leaving not many duplicates. Joey Meneses had the most player of the week mentions with 3. Dustin Peterson, Rio Ruiz, and Brandon Snyder each had two weekly mentions, with Snyder and Ruiz each winning both of theirs in back-to-back weeks.

Pitchers were a little more clumped together as there were only 16 pitchers selected over the 24 weeks. Rob Whalen led all pitchers with 3 pitcher of the week mentions. Six pitchers had two mentions – Kolby Allard, Brandon Barker, Chris Ellis, Max Fried, Sean Newcomb, and Max Povse.

Player/Pitcher of the Month

Over the six months of the season, I selected six hitters. Dansby Swanson was the selection for April, Brandon Snyder for May, Joey Meneses for June, Mel Rojas for July, Austin Riley for August, and Sean Kazmar for September.

With pitchers, I had five pitchers selected over the six months. Lucas Sims was the April selection, Robert Whalen in May, Max Fried in June and September both, A.J. Minter in July, and Matt Withrow in August.

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