The International League Pitcher of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best pitcher in Minor League Baseball's International League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers. Broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, members of the media, coaches, and other representatives from the league's clubs have previously voted as well. Though the circuit was founded in 1884, it did not become known as the International League on a consistent basis until 1912. The first Most Valuable Pitcher Award, as it was originally known, was not issued until 1953. After the cancellation of the 2020 season, the league was called the Triple-A East in 2021 before reverting to the International League name in 2022. The award became known as the Pitcher of the Year Award in 2021.

From 1932 to 1952, pitchers were eligible to win the International 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), and Tom Poholsky (1950). Nine pitchers have also won the league's Top 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), and Julio Teherán (2011). Trice, Isringhausen, Rose, Duckworth, and Teherán each won the Most Valuable Pitcher and Rookie of the Year Awards in the same season.

Seven players from the Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings have each been selected for the Pitcher of the Year Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the Columbus Clippers, Norfolk Tides, and Syracuse Mets (6); the Indianapolis Indians, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and Toronto Maple Leafs (5); the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (4); the Charlotte Knights and Columbus Jets (3); the Durham Bulls, Nashville Sounds, Richmond Braves, Richmond Virginians, and Toledo Mud Hens (2); and the Charleston Charlies, Gwinnett Stripers, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Louisville Bats, Montreal Royals, Omaha Storm Chasers, Ottawa Athletics, and St. Paul Saints (1).

Thirteen players from the New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) organization have won the award, more than any other, followed by the Boston Red Sox organization (8); the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations (7); the New York Mets organization (6); the Baltimore Orioles organization (5); the Chicago White Sox organization (4); the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, and Toronto Blue Jays organizations (3); the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays organizations (2); and the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals organizations (1). Three award winners played for teams that were not affiliated with any MLB organization.

Winners

+KeyRecordThe pitcher's win–loss record during the regular seasonSavesThe number of saves earned by the pitcher, if any, during the regular seasonERAThe pitcher's earned run average (ERA) during the regular seasonSOThe number of strikeouts recorded by the pitcher during the regular season

+Winners Year Winner Team Organization Record Saves 1953Ottawa AthleticsPhiladelphia Athletics21–1003.10571954Rochester Red WingsSt. Louis Cardinals13–102.91481955Toronto Maple Leafs—19–602.1084195624–1202.68153195717–702.96921958Montreal RoyalsLos Angeles Dodgers18–602.501261959Richmond VirginiansNew York Yankees17–602.481331960Toronto Maple LeafsCleveland Indians16–701.791581961Columbus JetsPittsburgh Pirates11–702.011181962Jacksonville SunsCleveland Indians18–1102.671601963Indianapolis IndiansChicago White Sox18–502.761381964Richmond VirginiansNew York Yankees13–301.42951965Columbus JetsPittsburgh Pirates12–403.04651966Toronto Maple LeafsBoston Red Sox18–1102.521651967Rochester Red WingsBaltimore Orioles15–302.611081968Columbus JetsPittsburgh Pirates18–503.171331969Syracuse ChiefsNew York Yankees15–702.1857197016–522.531261971Rochester Red WingsBaltimore Orioles15–502.811821972Charleston CharliesPittsburgh Pirates14–302.261031973Pawtucket Red SoxBoston Red Sox12–902.031581974Syracuse ChiefsNew York Yankees13–1003.441241975Tidewater TidesNew York Mets13–722.241111976Rochester Red WingsBaltimore Orioles14–802.50140197715–703.421461978Tidewater TidesNew York Mets10–703.671301979Columbus ClippersNew York Yankees13–3211.6372198015–702.91721981Pawtucket Red SoxBoston Red Sox12–902.131131982Richmond BravesAtlanta Braves17–903.81961983Tidewater TidesNew York Mets10–103.12581984Toledo Mud HensMinnesota Twins11–1002.611691985Syracuse ChiefsToronto Blue Jays2–1180.88601986Tidewater TidesNew York Mets12–903.39831987Columbus ClippersNew York Yankees12–502.88831988Toledo Mud HensDetroit Tigers13–702.591761989Syracuse ChiefsToronto Blue Jays13–703.131411990Columbus ClippersNew York Yankees16–502.87961991Rochester Red WingsBaltimore Orioles10–402.871071992Columbus ClippersNew York Yankees12–202.291521993Pawtucket Red SoxBoston Red Sox8–202.19871994Richmond BravesAtlanta Braves15–602.421371995Norfolk TidesNew York Mets9–101.5575199615–603.041031997Pawtucket Red SoxBoston Red Sox17–503.021161998Syracuse SkyChiefsToronto Blue Jays17–503.271131999Columbus ClippersNew York Yankees13–403.471462000Charlotte KnightsChicago White Sox9–202.26632001Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsPhiladelphia Phillies13–202.63150200214–001.86742003Pawtucket Red SoxBoston Red Sox12–603.431552004Indianapolis IndiansMilwaukee Brewers11–302.02932005Pittsburgh Pirates12–302.92662006Charlotte KnightsChicago White Sox13–502.961022007Rochester Red WingsMinnesota Twins10–501.891072008Pawtucket Red SoxBoston Red Sox14–602.841062009Lehigh Valley IronPigsLouisville BatsPhiladelphia PhilliesCincinnati Reds13–303.31602010Durham BullsTampa Bay Rays12–302.451232011Gwinnett BravesAtlanta Braves15–302.551222012Lehigh Valley IronPigsPhiladelphia Phillies12–102.35932013Durham BullsTampa Bay Rays16–402.751162014Pawtucket Red SoxBoston Red Sox14–402.611112015Charlotte KnightsChicago White Sox11–802.371362016Lehigh Valley IronPigsPhiladelphia Phillies11–502.50872017Indianapolis IndiansPittsburgh Pirates10–501.941092018Lehigh Valley IronPigsPhiladelphia Phillies14–402.571312019Indianapolis IndiansPittsburgh Pirates7–503.561232020 2021Omaha Storm ChasersKansas City Royals9–403.461152022Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersNew York Yankees2–1181.69702023Nashville SoundsMilwaukee Brewers9–103.79166202414–102.901452025Lehigh Valley IronPigsSt. Paul SaintsPhiladelphia PhilliesMinnesota Twins7–202.201142026Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersNew York Yankees10–202.93151

Wins by team

Active International League teams appear in bold.

Team Award(s) Year(s)Pawtucket Red Sox71973, 1981, 1993, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2014Rochester Red Wings1954, 1967, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1991, 2007Columbus Clippers61979, 1980, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1999Norfolk Tides (Tidewater Tides)1975, 1978, 1983, 1896, 1995, 1996Syracuse Mets (Syracuse Chiefs/SkyChiefs)1969, 1970, 1974, 1985, 1989, 1998Indianapolis Indians51963, 2004, 2005, 2017, 2019Lehigh Valley IronPigs2009, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2025Toronto Maple Leafs1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1966Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons)42001, 2002, 2022, 2026Charlotte Knights32000, 2006, 2015Columbus Jets1961, 1965, 1968Durham Bulls22010, 2013Nashville Sounds2023, 2024Richmond Braves1982, 1994Richmond Virginians1969, 1964Toledo Mud Hens1984, 1988Charleston Charlies11972Gwinnett Stripers (Gwinnett Braves)2011Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Jacksonville Suns)1962Louisville Bats2009Montreal Royals1958Omaha Storm Chasers2021Ottawa Athletics1953St. Paul Saints2025

Wins by organization

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

Organization Award(s) Year(s)New York Yankees131959, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2022, 2026Boston Red Sox81966, 1973, 1981, 1993, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2014Philadelphia Phillies72001, 2002, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2025Pittsburgh Pirates1961, 1965, 1968, 1972, 2005, 2017, 2019New York Mets61975, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1995, 1996Baltimore Orioles51967, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1991Chicago White Sox41963, 2000, 2006, 2015Atlanta Braves31982, 1994, 2011Milwaukee Brewers2004, 2023, 2024Minnesota Twins1984, 2007, 2025Toronto Blue Jays1985, 1989, 1998Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland Indians)21960, 1962Tampa Bay Rays2010, 2013Cincinnati Reds12009Detroit Tigers1988Kansas City Royals2021Los Angeles Dodgers1958Oakland Athletics (Philadelphia Athletics)1953St. Louis Cardinals1954

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