- List of Nashville Sounds awards, All-Stars, and league leaders
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The Nashville Sounds minor league baseball franchise has played in Nashville, Tennessee since its inception in the 1978 season. It was created as an expansion team of the Double-A Southern League, in which it competed through 1984.[1] The franchise moved to the Triple-A American Association in 1985 and then to the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 1998.[1] This list, which is correct as of the end of the 2011 season, documents players and personnel who have won league awards, were selected for mid or post-season All-Star teams, or led the league in particular statistical areas in a single season.
Three Sounds players have won league Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards (Steve Balboni, Brian Dayett, and Magglio Ordóñez) and eight have won Pitcher of the Year awards (Bruce Berenyi, Geoff Combe, Andy McGaffigan, Jamie Werly, Stefan Wever, Chris Hammond, Scott Ruffcorn, and R. A. Dickey). Three team managers have won Manager of the Year honors: Stump Merrill, Rick Renick, and Frank Kremblas. Ordóñez won the 1997 American Association MVP award as well as the league's Rookie of the Year award, making him the only Sounds player to win two awards in the same season. The only other team personnel to win multiple awards, though in separate seasons, are Renick, who won the league Manager of the Year award in 1993 and 1996, and radio broadcaster Bob Jamison, who was named Broadcaster of the Year in 1980 and 1982. The franchise also won the Larry MacPhail Trophy for Outstanding Minor League Promotions in 1980 and 1981.
Of the 46 players who have been named to post-season All-Star teams, only Duane Walker and Jeff Abbott have been selected twice. Fifty-eight players have been selected for mid-season All-Star teams. Of those players, Drew Denson, Vinny Rottino, and Joey Vierra are the only players to have been selected twice while playing for Nashville. Three players have been chosen as the MVP or "Star of Stars", as it was sometimes called,[2] for mid-season all-star games: Duane Walker (1979), Ray Durham (1994), and Ordóñez (1997).
A number of Sounds players have led the league in multiple statistical categories during a single season. Balboni led the 1980 season in five categories: runs (101), runs batted in (122), total bases (288), home runs (30), and fielding percentage among first basemen (.990). In 1990, Hammond led the league in wins (15), winning percentage (.938 (15–1)), earned run average (2.17), and strikeouts (149). Durham, Ruffcorn, and Wever have also led a single season in three areas.
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Table key
Season Each year is linked to an article about that particular Nashville Sounds season. † All-Star Game MVP or "Star of Stars" * Tie between two or more Sounds players (2) Tie between two or more players in the league; number indicates total number of players with same performance Position P Pitcher C Catcher 1B First baseman 2B Second baseman 3B Third baseman SS Shortstop OF Outfielder — Award winners
Southern League (1978–1984)
Award Recipient Season Ref Most Valuable Player Steve Balboni 1980 [3] Most Valuable Player Brian Dayett 1982 [3] Most Outstanding Pitcher Bruce Berenyi 1978 [4] Most Outstanding Pitcher Geoff Combe 1979 [4] Most Outstanding Pitcher Andy McGaffigan 1980 [4] Most Outstanding Pitcher Jamie Werly 1981 [4] Most Outstanding Pitcher Stefan Wever 1982 [4] Manager of the Year Stump Merrill 1980 [5] Broadcaster of the Year Bob Jamison 1980 [6] Broadcaster of the Year Bob Jamison 1982 [6] Outstanding Minor League Promotions (MacPhail Trophy) — 1980 [7] Outstanding Minor League Promotions (MacPhail Trophy) — 1981 [7] American Association (1985–1997)
Award Recipient Season Ref Most Valuable Player Magglio Ordóñez 1997 [8] Pitcher of the Year Chris Hammond 1990 [8] Pitcher of the Year Scott Ruffcorn 1994 [8] Rookie of the Year Jeff Abbott 1996 [8] Rookie of the Year Magglio Ordóñez 1997 [8] Manager of the Year Rick Renick 1993 [8] Manager of the Year Rick Renick 1996 [8] Pacific Coast League (1998–present)
Award Recipient Season Ref Pitcher of the Year R. A. Dickey 2007 [9] Manager of the Year Frank Kremblas 2007 [9] Trainer of the Year Jeff Paxon 2007 [10] All-Stars
Mid-season All-Stars
These players were voted onto league mid-season All-Star teams. Three Sounds players have been named MVP or "Star of Stars" for their contributions in an All-Star Game.
Post-season All-Stars
These players were voted onto league post-season All-Star teams.
League leaders
Batting leaders
These players led all other players in the league in particular statistical batting categories in a single season.[24]
Pitching leaders
These players led all other players in the league in particular statistical pitching categories in a single season.[24]
Fielding leaders
These players led all other players at their playing position in the league in fielding percentage in a single season.[24]
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- ^ "Triple-A All-Star Game Results (1988–1992)." Triple-A Baseball. Retrieved on 25 July 2010.
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- ^ a b "Bob Jamison." The Nashville Sounds 1984 Official Souvenir Program. 1984: 21.
- ^ a b "Nashville Baseball History." Nashville Sounds 2010 Media Guide. 2010: 140
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- ^ a b "Pacific Coast League Special Award Winners." Triple-A Baseball. Retrieved on 24 October 2008.
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- ^ "All-Stars, Braves vie." The Rock Hill Herald. 1 July 1978: 6.
- ^ a b c d Traughber, Bill. "Looking Back: Nashville Hosts All-Stars (Part 2 Of 2)." Nashville Sounds. 12 July 2007. Retrieved on 22 August 2009.
- ^ Elliott, Jeff. "All-Star game survives years of dormancy, format changes." The Florida Times-Union. 5 July 2003. Retrieved on 23 December 2008.
- ^ "Sports Omnibus." The Evening Independent. 16 June 1980: 6-C.
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- ^ a b c d "Southern stars named." The Gadsden Times. 18 July 1982: 32.
- ^ a b "Southern League stars selected." The Gadsden Times. 15 June 1984: D3.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "41 Sounds Named To Post-Season All-Star Teams." 2010 Nashville Sounds Media Guide. 2010: 26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Post-Season All-Star Teams." Minor League Baseball. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ a b c "Single-Season League Leaders." 2010 Nashville Sounds Media Guide. 2010: 153.
- ^ "Scotti Madison Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Bruce Fields Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Matt Merullo Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Buck Showalter Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Skeeter Barnes Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Norberto Martin Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "Steve Balboni Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Ted Wilborn Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Drew Denson Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Brian Dayett Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ a b c "Ray Durham Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Don Mattingly Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Duane Walker Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Van Snider Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Gary Thurman Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Tike Redman Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Rich Thompson Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Lenny Harris Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "J. J. Davis Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Matt Howard Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Clay Christiansen Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ a b c "Stefan Wever Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Jack Armstrong Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Chris Hammond Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Keith Brown Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Tim Pugh Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Scott Ruffcorn Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b "R. A. Dickey Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "John Pacella Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Mark Corey Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Chris Smith Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 6 September 2010.
- ^ "Greg Hughes Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Pete Filson Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Jimmy Anderson Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Dave Williams Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Rick Helling Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Scott Brown Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Andy McGaffigan Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Rodney Bolton Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Jamie Werly Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Brian Denman Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Scott Terry Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Jared Fernandez Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Michael Fiers Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 7 September 2011.
- ^ "Jay Howell Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Jack Lazorko Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Norm Charlton Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "James Baldwin Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Todd Van Poppel Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Gene MeneesMinor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 20 October 2008.
- ^ "Paul Householder Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 27 October 2008.
- ^ "Dave Van Gorder Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 27 October 2008.
- ^ "Mike Pagliarulo Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 27 October 2008.
- ^ "Clemente Alvarez Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Steve Schrenk Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Doug Brady Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Mike Robertson Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Olmedo Sáenz Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Jeff Abbott Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Rich Pratt Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "John Wehner Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Ryan Radmanovich Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Matt Guerrier Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Pat Mahomes Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Keith McDonald Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Mike Rivera Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Hernan Iribarren Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 9 September 2009.
- ^ "Joe Koshansky Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 9 September 2009.
- ^ "Eric Farris Minor League Statistics & History." Baseball-Reference. Retrieved on 9 September 2011.
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