Mains: The Vogelsong Awards for May
From SABR member Rob Mains at Baseball Prospectus on June 2, 2017:
This monthly award is named in honor of Ryan Vogelsong who, in 2011:
1. Had a 2.71 ERA, fourth in the National League, and a 3.63 FIP
2. Tied for the 12th-most wins in the league and the seventh-best winning percentage
3. Was an All-Star (didn’t appear) and tied for 11th in the Cy Young voting (one fifth-place vote)
4. Did not appear in the Baseball Prospectus Annual
For more details on the award, click here.
The Vogelsong Award goes to the best hitter and pitcher who were given little or no attention in the Annual. There are two types of Vogelsong Awards. Full Vogelsongs are awarded to players who aren’t mentioned in the Annual at all. Lineout Vogelsongs go to players whose Annual entry is limited to a short Lineout description given to less prominent players. Prior winners (see list below) and foreign players who signed after the Annual’s deadline are ineligible for the award.
Read the full article here: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=31972
Originally published: June 2, 2017. Last Updated: June 2, 2017.