APP Gives Best Pitcher Award Wednesday, September 27th , 2034
This past season was very special for Whitney Yetman of the Burlington Royals. He picked up 11 wins against only 2 losses and was chosen the winner of the 2034 Appalachian League Outstanding Pitcher Award.
The 26-year-old Royals ace fashioned a fine 2.68 ERA in 13 starts. He threw 84 innings, gave up 76 hits, 15 walks and held opponents to a .241 average. Yetman fanned 81 batters this season.
He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 10. Joel Estes of the Danville Braves finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Sean Wall of the Burlington Royals finished third with 1 first place vote.