Morris Named to Pitcher of the Year List
Apr 28, 2009 | Baseball
Morris, who broke the single-season school record for wins last weekend at
The Pitcher of the Year will be honored during the College Baseball Awards Show on July 2 in
“We are excited to have this new award as part of our presentation in July,” said Raymond Richardson, College Baseball Awards Show chair and CBF board member. “To have the chance to specifically recognize the greatest pitching talent in college baseball is an opportunity we couldn’t pass up.”
Morris has been one of the best pitchers in the nation in 2009, holding a 10-0 record and a 1.27 ERA, which leads the nation in both categories.
The Humble, Texas, product has allowed just 11 earned runs on 55 hits in 77.2 innings pitched, while he has struck out 74 as opposed to just 20 walks.
Morris leads the Big 12 in wins, ERA and innings pitched, while he is sixth in strikeouts.
The College Baseball Awards Show will recognize the top players in college baseball as part of the CBF’s annual celebration, which also includes the National College Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
2009 COLLEGE BASEBALL FOUNDATION PITCHER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST
Player School Conference
Austin Hyatt
Josh Spence
Mike Leake
Mitchell Lambson
Eric Massingham Cal Poly Big West
Chris Heston East Carolina Conference
Mike Recchia
Sean Gilmartin
Dean Weaver
Trevor Holder
Deck McGuire
Eric Arnett
A.J. Morris k
Eric Harrington Lamar Southland
Adam Wilk
Louis Coleman LSU SEC
Anthony Ranaudo LSU SEC
Justin Marks
Kyle Bellamy
Jason Santana
Chris Fetter
Nick Routt
Kyle Gibson
Buddy Baumann
Daniel Calhoun
Daniel Simon New
Alex White
Jake Hale
Alex Wimmers
Cole Cook Pepperdine WCC
Mike Ojala Rice Conference
Ryan Berry Rice Conference
A.J. Griffin
Addison Reed
Stephen Strasburg
David Berner San Jose State WAC
Max Peterson San Jose State WAC
Austin Dicharry
Chance Ruffin
Austin Wood
Brooks Raley
Daniel Bibona UC Irvine Big West
Eric Pettis UC Irvine Big West
Joe Gardner UC
Andrew Carraway
Danny Hultzen
Jeremy Johnson
Jarryd Summers
