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Pitcher of the Year Award Winner Announced Sunday, September 21st, 1997 The spotlight today is on David Cone of the Naperville Lazy Fisherman. He was named the top pitcher in the Pacific and will be honored with the 1997 Pitcher of the Year Award. Cone compiled an impressive 10-6 won-lost mark to capture this year's honor. In 168 innings of work and 30 starts, the Lazy Fisherman star struck out 144, while giving up 154 hits and 48 walks. He limited opposing batters to a .239 average. He received 12 first place votes out of a possible 24. Matt Morris of the Spokane River Rats finished second in voting with 12 first place votes, while Rick Helling of the Spokane River Rats finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points David Cone - Naperville Lazy Fisherman - 12 - 128 Matt Morris - Spokane River Rats - 12 - 128 Rick Helling - Spokane River Rats - 0 - 66 Jaime Navarro - Nashville Sounds - 0 - 58 Paul Wagner - New Orleans Brass - 0 - 14 Bob Wolcott - Tucson Tarantulas - 0 - 8 LaTroy Hawkins - New Orleans Brass - 0 - 5 Trevor Wilson - New Orleans Brass - 0 - 1 |
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